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)

 

#3102

BONUS | 5 Rapid-Fire Stoic Rules for Thinking More Clearly

Before you trust your first reaction, assumption, or opinion, the Stoics would tell you to... more

15 hrs Ago

02 MINS

02:22

15 hrs Ago


#3101

It’s Your Job To See This Coming | Corralling The Unnecessary

These things happen to people…therefore they could happen to you. 📔 Pick up your own lea... more

15 hrs Ago

05 MINS

05:30

15 hrs Ago


#3100

This Is Your Ticket to Freedom | What Ryan Holiday Told Shawn Ryan to Read Next

We may not control what happens to us, what other people decide, or what circumstances tak... more

Yesterday

13 MINS

13:22

Yesterday


#3099

Can You Just Shut Up? | Stoicism vs. Epicureanism: Enemies or Allies?

To enter into another person’s mind, even for a moment, we first need to get out of our ow... more

19 Aug 2026

24 MINS

24:52

19 Aug 2026


#3098

Isn’t This What We’re After?

Why is that self-command and self-knowledge so elusive? How can we find it? 💡 We designed... more

18 Aug 2026

03 MINS

03:10

18 Aug 2026


#3097

"I’m 56. I Lost My Faith, But I Found Strength in Stoicism"

Keith thought he knew what his purpose was. Then his daughter got sick, his life took an u... more

18 Aug 2026

07 MINS

07:36

18 Aug 2026


#3096

BONUS | 11 Things Stoics Never Do

Which of these do you struggle with the most? 🎟️ [DAILY STOIC LIVE] (https://www.dailysto... more

17 Aug 2026

04 MINS

04:33

17 Aug 2026


#3095

Oh, You’re Free, Are You? | Only Fools Rush In

We are prickly about our freedom…as we willingly submit to all sorts of addictions. 📚 Boo... more

17 Aug 2026

05 MINS

05:47

17 Aug 2026


#3094

Who Was Marcus Aurelius' Favorite Stoic?

Most philosophers wrote about struggle, freedom, and resilience from a place of privilege.... more

16 Aug 2026

25 MINS

25:57

16 Aug 2026


#3093

The David Cross Episode

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

15 Aug 2026

54 MINS

54:52

15 Aug 2026


#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

14 Aug 2026

05 MINS

05:56

14 Aug 2026


#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