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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)

 

#2658

What’s It All For? It’s For This | Stoic Strategies To Control Your Temper

Life is difficult. People are obnoxious. Stuff is going to piss you off. But can you keep ... more

14 hrs Ago

31 MINS

31:54

14 hrs Ago


#2657

This Is The Secret To Dealing With People | Ask Daily Stoic

The Stoics understood that the boundary between "me" and "you" is thinner than we realize.... more

Yesterday

11 MINS

11:53

Yesterday


#2656

BONUS | George Raveling's Greatest Lessons That Will CHANGE How You Live

This special tribute episode celebrates the life and wisdom of George Raveling, bringing t... more

Yesterday

34 MINS

34:42

Yesterday


#2655

Spending 213 Days In Space Does THIS To You | Astronaut Terry Virts (PT. 1)

Most people dream of being an astronaut. Terry Virts actually lived it. In this episode, R... more

03 Sep 2025

42 MINS

42:44

03 Sep 2025


#2654

Run Down The List. Where Are They Now?

It’s been generations upon generations now. For thousands and thousands of years, humans h... more

03 Sep 2025

03 MINS

03:10

03 Sep 2025


#2653

This Is The Most Important Virtue | A Hard Winter Training

Wisdom is not a destination. It’s a method—a practice, a lifelong commitment to learning, ... more

02 Sep 2025

10 MINS

10:58

02 Sep 2025


#2652

Go Out And Do This Today | A Strong Soul Is Better Than Good Luck

Take your much deserved break today. We are human beings after all, not human doings. 👉 S... more

01 Sep 2025

08 MINS

08:04

01 Sep 2025


#2651

You Are What You Won't Do For Money

If your money is stained in blood, you are not free. You really don't know who you are unt... more

31 Aug 2025

17 MINS

17:46

31 Aug 2025


#2650

Stop Taking Yourself So Seriously | Chad Goes Deep

What can a comedian teach you about ego, shame, and philosophy? In today’s episode, Ryan s... more

30 Aug 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:04

30 Aug 2025


#2649

It Begs To Linger | Ryan Holiday Visited The BEST Swimming Pools All Over The World (Here's What He ...

Once you let anger into your life, once you let it motivate or animate you, it’s very hard... more

29 Aug 2025

17 MINS

17:06

29 Aug 2025


#2648

What Example Are You Setting? | Ask Daily Stoic

What good are you doing? What courage are you showing? 👉 Support the podcast and go deepe... more

28 Aug 2025

09 MINS

09:57

28 Aug 2025


#2647

BONUS | The State of The Daily Stoic Podcast

It’s been eight years since The Daily Stoic Podcast launched. In today’s bonus episode, Ry... more

28 Aug 2025

33 MINS

33:48

28 Aug 2025


#2646

The Greatest Leader You’ve Never Understood | Doris Kearns Goodwin

What made Lincoln great wasn’t power or genius, it was his moral fiber. Historian and best... more

27 Aug 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:27

27 Aug 2025


#2645

It Ain’t The Whole World

Extrapolation, we have to understand, is the enemy. Support the podcast and go deeper into... more

27 Aug 2025

02 MINS

02:29

27 Aug 2025


#2644

BONUS | 8 Life Lessons Ryan Holiday Learned The Hard Way

Life lessons aren’t handed to us, they’re earned the hard way. In this bonus episode, Ryan... more

26 Aug 2025

04 MINS

04:13

26 Aug 2025


#2643

Would You Be Mad At This? | A Cure For Procrastination

People will inspire you one moment and utterly disappoint you the next.You can’t let this ... more

26 Aug 2025

08 MINS

08:08

26 Aug 2025


#2642

You Always Lose When You Lose Your Temper | Respect The Past, But Be Open To The Future

How much worse getting mad is than the things that caused it, Seneca said. 🪙 Carry [The D... more

25 Aug 2025

10 MINS

10:22

25 Aug 2025


#2641

6 Stoic Time Management Techniques From Seneca

Seneca writes that we think life is short, when in reality we just waste it. The present m... more

24 Aug 2025

17 MINS

17:45

24 Aug 2025