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The Daily Stoic

For centuries, all sorts of people—generals and politicians, athletes and coaches, writers and leaders—have looked to the teachings of Stoicism to help guide their lives. Each day, author and speaker Ryan Holiday brings you a new lesson about life, inspired by the thoughts and writings of great Stoic thinkers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca the Younger. Daily Stoic Podcast also features Q+As with listeners and interviews with notable figures from sports, academia, politics, and more. Learn more at DailyStoic.com. Support the podcast and go deeper with Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content (coming soon): [dailystoic.com/premium] (http://dailystoic.com/premium)

For centuries, all sorts of people—generals and politicians, athletes and coaches, writers and leaders—have looked to the teachings of Stoicism to help guide their lives. Each day, author and speaker Ryan Holiday brings you a new lesson about life, inspired by the thoughts and writings of great Stoic thinkers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca the Younger. Daily Stoic Podcast also features Q+As with listeners and interviews with notable figures from sports, academia, politics, and more. Learn more at DailyStoic.com. Support the podcast and go deeper with Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content (coming soon): [dailystoic.com/premium] (http://dailystoic.com/premium)

 

#2742

This Is The Point of Philosophy | You're Wasting Your Life

What’s the point? What is philosophy for? 🏛 The 2025 LIVE session of [Stoicism 101: Ancie... more

8 hrs Ago

09 MINS

09:39

8 hrs Ago


#2741

BONUS | Ryan Holiday Curates a Reading List for Nick Thompson

After [their interview] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EnvByQy7xMvGAxY6UF2tP) , Ryan a... more

Yesterday

28 MINS

28:07

Yesterday


#2740

Take This Seriously | Ask Daily Stoic

This is what Stoicism has done throughout history. It’s made people the best they could be... more

Yesterday

14 MINS

14:23

Yesterday


#2739

Persuasion Expert: "You Can Manipulate Yourself Into Doing Hard Things" | Jay Heinrichs (PT. 1)

You’re not lazy, you’re just losing the debate in your own head. In today’s episode, Ryan ... more

05 Nov 2025

38 MINS

38:00

05 Nov 2025


#2738

This Is Not What We Fight For

The Stoics were not passive. They did impressive things. They were impressive people. They... more

05 Nov 2025

02 MINS

02:59

05 Nov 2025


#2737

When The Statues Still Had Paint On Them | The Real Power You Have

History isn’t something that other people lived through and we get to read about. We all l... more

04 Nov 2025

09 MINS

09:09

04 Nov 2025


#2736

This is How To Be Smart (Or At Least Not Dumb) | Following The Doctor's Orders

We can avoid being swept up in the newest fad or the oldest con. We can stop reliving the ... more

03 Nov 2025

07 MINS

07:27

03 Nov 2025


#2735

Everything (And I Really Mean Everything) Is A Chance To Do This

Will you be [​brave​] (https://store.dailystoic.com/products/courage-is-calling-signed-edi... more

02 Nov 2025

16 MINS

16:40

02 Nov 2025


#2734

What Did The Stoics Get WRONG? | Nick Thompson (CEO of The Atlantic)

Running isn’t just good exercise, it’s Stoicism in motion. In part two of Ryan’s conversat... more

01 Nov 2025

50 MINS

50:07

01 Nov 2025


#2733

This is the Deads Day | Harsh Truths From The Stoics

Today is Halloween here in America, a holiday of fun and mischief for children—masks, cand... more

31 Oct 2025

21 MINS

21:22

31 Oct 2025


#2732

BONUS | Seeking External Validation is RUINING Your Life - Dr. Rangan Chatterjee

Every time you chase approval, you trade a piece of who you really are. Today's bonus epis... more

30 Oct 2025

08 MINS

08:31

30 Oct 2025


#2731

Do You Have That Dog In You? | Ask Daily Stoic

In a world of hypocrites, status worship, and fools masquerading as wise men, we need the ... more

30 Oct 2025

13 MINS

13:37

30 Oct 2025


#2730

The Habit That Changes EVERYTHING | Nick Thompson

Nick Thompson couldn’t change his father’s story, but he found a habit that helped him mak... more

29 Oct 2025

57 MINS

57:29

29 Oct 2025


#2729

It’s A Thinking Person’s Game

Life is hard. Life is complicated. Will you make the most of this time you have here? 📖 [... more

29 Oct 2025

04 MINS

04:18

29 Oct 2025


#2728

It Can Make You Great | Accepting What Is

What made Marcus Aurelius different? What were his secrets to success, resiliency, and pro... more

28 Oct 2025

10 MINS

10:45

28 Oct 2025


#2727

You Get To Choose This (So Don’t) | We Reap What We Sow

Things will go wrong. Fortune will turn on you. You will make mistakes. Plans will be disr... more

27 Oct 2025

07 MINS

07:20

27 Oct 2025


#2726

BONUS: The Man Behind The Daily Stoic (Not Ryan Holiday)

It’s been six years since Ryan and his longtime editor and collaborator, Stephen Hanselman... more

26 Oct 2025

58 MINS

58:35

26 Oct 2025


#2725

7 Stoic Lessons on How To Keep Going

How do we perseverewell? How do we persevere happily? Thankfully, we can look to the Stoic... more

26 Oct 2025

12 MINS

12:12

26 Oct 2025


#2724

Not Seeking Wisdom DESTROYS Great Minds | Ryan Holiday & Billy Oppenheimer

What happens when brilliance goes unchecked? In today's episode, Ryan and his research ass... more

25 Oct 2025

48 MINS

48:27

25 Oct 2025


#2723

What Does It Change? | How To Stay Unbothered In Chaotic Times

What watching the news these days does to you is indisputable. It disrupts your focus. It ... more

24 Oct 2025

21 MINS

21:15

24 Oct 2025


#2722

Happiness Is Wisdom. Wisdom Is Happiness. | Ask Daily Stoic

Elon Musk is smart. Yet would anyone describe Elon Musk as happy? 📖 [ Wisdom Takes Work] ... more

23 Oct 2025

16 MINS

16:10

23 Oct 2025


#2721

Advance, Forlorn Hope

The bad guys might get away with it. But that’s not going to stop us from doing what we’re... more

22 Oct 2025

03 MINS

03:04

22 Oct 2025