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
Will You Prove Yourself Worthy? | Ask Daily Stoic
Through nothing but an accident of birth, you have been blessed. What will you do with it?
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00:12:19 |
Thu 20 Mar 2025
Resiliency Will Reward You | Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Katalin Karikó
They told her she would never succeed, now her work has saved millions. In this episode, Ryan talks with Dr. Katalin Karikó, the scientist behind the mRNA technology that led to COVID-19 vaccines. Sh…
01:03:36 |
Wed 19 Mar 2025
Do It While You Still Can
This is your moment to tip the balance - to move from darkness into light, from stagnation into growth, from winter's rest into spring's renewal.
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00:04:35 |
Wed 19 Mar 2025
What Was Pain Now’s Gain | The Portable Retreat
It didn’t feel good at the time. But now? Years later? We think about it a little differently.
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Tue 18 Mar 2025
This Is The Time For A Fresh Start | The Beauty of Choice
We can keep being the person we’ve always been…or we can change. That’s the choice of life, the Stoics believed.
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Mon 17 Mar 2025
The Stoic Art Of Not Panicking | Ryan Holiday Speaks To The U.S. Marine Corps
What are your panic rules? In June of 2023, Ryan Holiday spoke to a group of U.S. Marines in 29 Palms, California about how to stay cool under pressure and set panic rules for difficult situations.
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00:49:44 |
Sun 16 Mar 2025
“Embracing Change Will Set You Free”
Yung Pueblo, one of today’s most influential poets, joins Ryan to discuss the overlap between Stoicism and Buddhism, why achieving success can lead to discontentment, and how ancient wisdom has trans…
01:03:20 |
Sat 15 Mar 2025
Where Has The Time Gone? | 8 Stoic Strategies To Get Your Life In Order TODAY
It's been five years since the COVID-19 pandemic first upended our daily lives. Five years later and we've filled our calendars back up—often with commitments we don't even enjoy or need.
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00:32:48 |
Fri 14 Mar 2025
You Must Declutter Your Life | Ask Daily Stoic
What we do as people is we accumulate stuff. We accumulate, accumulate, accumulate…until our homes, our cars, our minds, and our schedules are cluttered.
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00:20:58 |
Thu 13 Mar 2025
Master Illusionist Derren Brown: “ My Job Is To Control The Uncontrollable"
World-renowned illusionist and mentalist Derren Brown joins Ryan for a deep dive into his connection with Stoic philosophy. Derren shares how he first discovered Stoicism, how his perspective on Marc…
01:05:59 |
Wed 12 Mar 2025
They Have To Be This Way
They cause drama. They make things complicated. They say things that are hurtful. The Stoics dealt with these folks because these folks have always been with us.
💡 Challenge yourself to spring fo…
00:02:13 |
Wed 12 Mar 2025
You Need To Take The Unfamiliar Road | Think About It From The Other Person's Perspective
What would you give for the key to unshackle you from the fear and laziness holding you back?
💡 Challenge yourself to spring forward and become the person you aspire to be. The Spring Forward Cha…
00:10:11 |
Tue 11 Mar 2025
This Is How Champions Are Made | Find Yourself a Cato
People can beat you, but no one can stop you from improving.
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How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life: An Unexpected Guide to Human Nature and Happiness by Russ Roberts: https://w…
00:09:25 |
Mon 10 Mar 2025
BONUS: Clock’s Ticking—You Listening?
What this changing of the clocks should be–with their earlier mornings–is a wake up call. This is a chance for us to rethink, reexamine and re-invigorate.
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00:03:41 |
Sun 09 Mar 2025
Do THIS to Handle Chaos
In today's episode, discover George Raveling's powerful philosophy on navigating life’s chaos. With years of experience guiding top players and coaches, he reveals how to turn uncertainty into opport…
00:17:54 |
Sun 09 Mar 2025
George Raveling on Defying the Odds and Changing The Game of Basketball Forever (PT. 2)
In today’s PT. 2 episode, George Raveling, basketball legend and Civil Rights leader, opens up about his close bond with Michael Jordan, the question he asks himself every morning, and why serving ot…
00:36:28 |
Sat 08 Mar 2025
Are You Spending This Wisely | LIFE-CHANGING Stoic Lessons From Gladiator
As winter fades and spring emerges, as we adjust our clocks for daylight savings here in the next few days, it's a good time to pause and reflect. Where did the time go?
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00:24:43 |
Fri 07 Mar 2025
How To Keep Hope Alive | Ask Daily Stoic
Sometimes hope is as simple as giving someone a reason to get through until morning. It's showing up, day after day, and saying, ‘I’m here for you.’”
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00:13:03 |
Thu 06 Mar 2025
George Raveling on Defying The Odds and Changing The Game of Basketball Forever (PT. 1)
Ryan Holiday sits down with one of his greatest inspirations, the legendary George Raveling, a pioneer in basketball, civil rights, and leadership. From his childhood in segregated Washington, D.C., …
00:43:04 |
Wed 05 Mar 2025
Is That Still Allowed?
Be who you are. Stand out. Stand up.
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00:02:37 |
Wed 05 Mar 2025
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