The Daily Stoic podcast

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)

 

#3093

The David Cross Episode

Ryan sits down with comedian and actor [David Cross] (https://www.instagram.com/davidcross... more

7 hrs Ago

54 MINS

54:52

7 hrs Ago


#3092

These Things Happen (And They’ll Happen To You) | Always Ask Yourself This Question

What can happen to anyone could happen to you. It’s your job to be ready. 📚 Books Mention... more

Yesterday

05 MINS

05:56

Yesterday


#3091

What Commands Your Attention?

Whatever controls what we desire or dislike, Epictetus warned, becomes our master. Whateve... more

13 Aug 2026

02 MINS

02:37

13 Aug 2026


#3090

Rich Roll & Ryan Holiday on The Odyssey’s Biggest Moral Questions

In this episode, podcaster, author, and endurance athlete [Rich Roll] (https://www.instagr... more

13 Aug 2026

21 MINS

21:34

13 Aug 2026


#3089

You Were Unsuspecting, Not Unwarned

It was out of the blue. It caught you off guard. It hurt you. But that’s not to say you’re... more

12 Aug 2026

13 MINS

13:39

12 Aug 2026


#3088

Let Them Talk | The Discipline Nobody Talks About

If there is a point to the criticism, let’s learn from it. If it’s off base, then what do ... more

11 Aug 2026

20 MINS

20:56

11 Aug 2026


#3087

Who Can Teach Us More? | Stick With Just The Facts

We don’t control the role we are assigned by circumstance…but we control how we play that ... more

10 Aug 2026

08 MINS

08:11

10 Aug 2026


#3086

BONUS | The Daily Routine That Built Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius’ life looked nothing like ours, but the habits that kept him grounded stil... more

10 Aug 2026

16 MINS

16:32

10 Aug 2026


#3085

11 Final Takeaways From The Odyssey

What can a 3,000-year-old story about gods, monsters, and shipwrecks teach us today? Almos... more

09 Aug 2026

32 MINS

32:38

09 Aug 2026


#3084

Stop Judging People. Go Meet Them. | Peter Santenello

It is easy to judge people from a distance. It is much harder to reduce them to a stereoty... more

08 Aug 2026

58 MINS

58:30

08 Aug 2026


#3083

Ask Yourself For Peace (And You’ll Find It At Your Feet) | A Week Without Complaining

All you want is some quiet. All you want is some space. All you want is some calm. More th... more

07 Aug 2026

07 MINS

07:05

07 Aug 2026


#3082

This Is Almost a Miracle | The Epictetus Lesson Kyle Carpenter Lives By

Epictetus’s work changed Marcus’ life. Both of them have changed Ryan's life. Both of them... more

06 Aug 2026

11 MINS

11:48

06 Aug 2026


#3081

These Are Things You Cannot Buy

As Epictetus, the slave-turned-philosopher who inspired Marcus, reminds us, ”Wealth consis... more

05 Aug 2026

02 MINS

02:05

05 Aug 2026