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.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 2674
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
If You Want A Reason To Live | Expect To Change Your Opinions
Good exists everywhere—we need only look for it. Beauty surrounds us, waiting to be noticed.
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00:09:41 |
Mon 07 Apr 2025
This is Something Ryan Holiday Is Forever Grateful For
In a note to himself in the early days of the pandemic, Ryan Holiday wrote, “2020 is a test: will it make you a better person or a worse person?” That was the test that he reminded myself of over and…
00:16:57 |
Sun 06 Apr 2025
Why Creativity Demands Discipline | “Good Bones” Poet Maggie Smith (PT. 2)
Does telling your story mean revealing everything? Bestselling author and viral poet Maggie Smith returns for part two of her conversation with Ryan, discussing how writers decide what to share and w…
00:42:56 |
Sat 05 Apr 2025
Stop Wasting This. It’s Precious | You HAVE To Read These Books (Stoic-Inspired Picks)
Want to jump on a quick call to chat? Should we have coffee next week? You got a few seconds? These may seem small, but they add up.
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00:27:28 |
Fri 04 Apr 2025
Can You Not Do It Even When You Really Want To? | Ask Daily Stoic
A lot of times discipline is pushing yourself to do something you don’t want to do, but the other part of it—what we might call the temperance part—is not doing the stuff you do want to do.
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00:13:54 |
Thu 03 Apr 2025
Why Creativity Demands Discipline | “Good Bones” Poet Maggie Smith (PT. 1)
The best writing, like the best life, thrives not on the absence of rules but on the right ones. In today’s episode, Ryan sits down with viral poet and bestselling author Maggie Smith to explore the …
00:44:04 |
Wed 02 Apr 2025
This Is The Revenge
The best Stoics did not simply accept the awfulness of their times or participate in the corruption. So how did they fight it? How did they get revenge on the bad guys?
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00:02:34 |
Wed 02 Apr 2025
How To Work Through The Unimaginable | What Can Go Wrong...Might
That is the task before all of us. Like Marcus, we can choose to steady ourselves in wisdom, to seek refuge in philosophy, to lean on those who guide us.
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00:07:50 |
Tue 01 Apr 2025
Today, You Have Two Choices | You're a Product of Your Training
It’s a simple choice, but not easy.
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00:09:08 |
Mon 31 Mar 2025
Win The Day | Tim Ferriss, George Raveling, & Ryan Holiday
Tim Ferriss sits down with George Raveling to uncover the incredible story of how he came to possess the original copy of Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have a Dream speech and where it is now. Tim also …
00:17:57 |
Sun 30 Mar 2025
Texas Rangers' Josh Jung: “Win or Lose, It Can’t Wreck You”
In this PT. 2 episode, Josh Jung, professional baseball player for the Texas Rangers, joins Ryan to talk about the mental battles, leadership, and personal growth that come with playing baseball at t…
00:45:13 |
Sat 29 Mar 2025
How Many Examples Do You Need? | This Spring Activity Will Teach You Valuable Stoic Lessons
The unfeeling stereotype of a Stoic would of course not be moved by a roll call of plague victims, the death of beloved tutor, or the enormity of the imperial burden. But Marcus Aurelius was never th…
00:07:19 |
Fri 28 Mar 2025
The Problem Is Within You—And So Is The Solution | Ask Daily Stoic
Plenty of people with less have found contentment, while plenty with more have been miserable. You can lead a good life anywhere, the Stoics remind us.
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00:18:36 |
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Texas Rangers' Josh Jung: "The Moment You Overthink, You’ve Already Lost"
How do the best athletes push through self-doubt, turn failure into fuel, and avoid getting lost in the details? Josh Jung, professional baseball player for the Texas Rangers, joins Ryan to discuss h…
00:45:08 |
Wed 26 Mar 2025
Who Will You Emulate?
Cicero vs. Cato: Who is the greater example?
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Wed 26 Mar 2025
This Way Is Not For The Weak | Say No To The Need To Impress
If we want to be the metaphorical fire that turns everything into fuel, we must be quite strong. We must have real momentum. We must be operating at a high and heated level.
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00:08:42 |
Tue 25 Mar 2025
Don’t Let Them Flood You | There is Philosophy in Everything
We must regroup. We must come together to defeat the flood.
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00:09:03 |
Mon 24 Mar 2025
Beat the Sunday Scaries | 12 Proven Stoic Strategies For Stress Relief
Learn 12 powerful Stoic techniques to conquer stress and turn anxiety into strength. Equip yourself with the strength and poise to handle life's obstacles calmly and confidently, no matter what comes…
00:34:48 |
Sun 23 Mar 2025
Comfort is the Enemy | Michael Easter Teaches The Benefits of Struggle
The daily comforts and conveniences that make life ‘easier’ might be the very thing keeping you stuck. In today’s episode, Ryan sits down with bestselling author and journalist Michael Easter to expl…
01:11:15 |
Sat 22 Mar 2025
We Must Push It Away | How To Stay Sane In An INSANE World
It happens. It shouldn’t, but it does.
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00:23:48 |
Fri 21 Mar 2025
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