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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)

 

#2754

It’s Nothing Without This | Judge Not, Lest...

People are weak. People are scared. People are afraid to go for what they want. It has alw... more

16 hrs Ago

08 MINS

08:54

16 hrs Ago


#2753

Make Stoicism Your Anchor in Chaos (Ryan Holiday Live at FreedomFest)

We should fight, as Marcus Aurelius says, to be the person philosophy tried to make us. In... more

Yesterday

22 MINS

22:40

Yesterday


#2752

Mark Manson: “I Didn’t Realize How Out of Control I Was.”

What’s the point of achieving success if you’re burned out, lonely, or exhausted? In today... more

15 Nov 2025

40 MINS

40:12

15 Nov 2025


#2751

This Is The Part To Love | "I Spent 6 Years Researching The Most Elusive Trait In The World"

It seems insensitive to even suggest that someone “love” their fate. How are you supposed ... more

14 Nov 2025

21 MINS

21:09

14 Nov 2025


#2750

BONUS | Where Service Meets Stoicism — U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Joe Byerly & Ryan Holiday

In this bonus episode, Ryan sits down with his friend and collaborator, Joe Byerly, retire... more

13 Nov 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:10

13 Nov 2025


#2749

There’s No One Stupider Than An Angry Person | Ask Daily Stoic

There’s even a famous old saying:Whom the gods wish to destroy, they first make angry. 🎟️... more

13 Nov 2025

18 MINS

18:30

13 Nov 2025


#2748

Cheryl Strayed: “I Had to Lose EVERYTHING to Find Myself”

At some point, you realize courage isn’t something you are born with, it’s something you b... more

12 Nov 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:23

12 Nov 2025


#2747

Don’t Let It Trouble Your Mind

You don’t have to accept being treated this way. You should stand up. You should speak out... more

12 Nov 2025

02 MINS

02:34

12 Nov 2025


#2746

None of Us Are Perfect | Judge Yourself, Not Others

Was Marcus Aurelius a bad father? How did he not manage to pass his Stoicism—to say nothin... more

11 Nov 2025

09 MINS

09:30

11 Nov 2025


#2745

Failure Doesn’t Define You—Neither Does Success | Always The Same

Ulysses S. Grant knew what the Stoics knew—that outside circumstances don’t say anything a... more

10 Nov 2025

10 MINS

10:00

10 Nov 2025


#2744

The Surprising Habit Hack from Aristotle

What is the "Tortoise Method" and how can it help us build habits for happiness? Look no f... more

09 Nov 2025

14 MINS

14:02

09 Nov 2025


#2743

Persuasion Expert: "You Can TRAIN Your Mind to See the Positive" | Jay Heinrichs (PT. 2)

It takes a trained mind to see wonder and awe in the middle of everyday struggles. In toda... more

08 Nov 2025

44 MINS

44:00

08 Nov 2025


#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

07 Nov 2025

09 MINS

09:39

07 Nov 2025


#2741

BONUS | Ryan Holiday Curates a Reading List for Nick Thompson

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

06 Nov 2025

28 MINS

28:07

06 Nov 2025