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
- 2675
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
The Life of Musonius Rufus the Unbreakable
Get to know Musonius Rufus, the resilient Stoic philosopher and teacher of Epictetus, in today's episode. Learn how he exemplified Stoic principles when faced with multiple exiles, adversities and in…
00:28:11 |
Sun 29 Dec 2024
BONUS: Why They Do This | You Need To Quit These 14 Habits In 2025
What Seneca said is true—that the only people to pity are those who never experience difficulty because they never knew what they’re capable of.
The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 w…
00:20:05 |
Sun 29 Dec 2024
Stoic Parenting Principles | Essential Lessons From 2024
Parenting can often feel like a maze of conflicting opinions, pressures, and expectations. But what if we could simplify it by taking a Stoic approach? Tune in to hear some of the top parenting less…
00:49:33 |
Sat 28 Dec 2024
What Do You Do When You Have Nothing To Do? | Don't Let Your Soul Go First
The in-between moments. The extra time you were planning to get. What do you do in these moments?
The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challenges, present…
00:15:06 |
Fri 27 Dec 2024
This Is Why We Don’t Change | Ask Daily Stoic
We make lists and resolutions, plans and promises, while the clock ticks on. And suddenly, the moment is gone.
The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challe…
00:17:31 |
Thu 26 Dec 2024
This Has Been Passed Down To Us
Remarkably, Seneca and Jesus lived nearly parallel lives. More incredible is just how much their teachings overlap. And it’s worth taking some time this Christmas morning to consider those similariti…
00:05:54 |
Wed 25 Dec 2024
The Four Stoic Virtues | Real-Life Role Models to Inspire You
Courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom are not just abstract concepts from Stoic history, they are virtues that are still embodied by individuals today. In 2024, several guests on The Daily Stoic p…
00:57:25 |
Wed 25 Dec 2024
Surprise People Like This | Powerful Life Lessons From Epictetus
Perhaps your own position affords you certain advantages. The true measure of your character, however, lies in how lightly you wear these honors.
The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3…
00:12:00 |
Tue 24 Dec 2024
Who Do You Wish To Become? | Turn Words Into Works
The Stoics understood that it was only by changing our actions that we could change who we are.
The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challenges, presente…
00:11:17 |
Mon 23 Dec 2024
The Wisest Man Alive (Yet Not Without Flaws)
Socrates is considered the man who brought philosophy down from the heavens. He made philosophy practical, accessible, urgent, but he was also contradictory, confusing, and complicated. Today's audio…
00:26:44 |
Sun 22 Dec 2024
The Daily Stoic Wrapped 2024 | Timeless Wisdom, Lessons, and Reminders
In honor of Spotify Wrapped releasing just a few days ago, we’re excited to share The Daily Stoic Wrapped 2024 — unforgettable messages and highlights from our top podcast episodes, YouTube videos, a…
00:57:43 |
Sat 21 Dec 2024
You Can Wake The Dead | Don’t Be Mad At Good People
Every time we open a book, watch a documentary, or listen to the words of someone long gone, we’re waking the dead.
🎥 Watch Ken Burns’ interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R1jQ…
00:08:46 |
Fri 20 Dec 2024
How Everything Can Change | Ask Daily Stoic
You don’t need perfect conditions or absolute confidence to move forward. You need only to take the next step.
The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challe…
00:14:45 |
Thu 19 Dec 2024
O.A.R.'s Benj Gershman on Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities
When we tie our identity to what we do rather than who we truly are, losing that sense of self can be devastating. Benj Gershman, bassist for the rock band O.A.R., experienced this firsthand—and it l…
01:03:10 |
Wed 18 Dec 2024
These Are No Good To You
We are going to face scary situations in life. Our mind can be our friend in these situations or our worst enemy.
🎥 Watch A Life Changing Stoic Lesson From Gladiator on YouTube
💡 The Daily St…
00:07:56 |
Wed 18 Dec 2024
Are You Afraid to Start? | 10 Years Of Lessons From The Obstacle Is The Way
We have to be strong enough to will ourselves to do what needs to be done. Don’t be afraid to start. Don’t put it off any longer.
The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW…
00:26:14 |
Tue 17 Dec 2024
These Make You Beautiful | Stake Your Claim
You are what your choices make you, nothing more and nothing less.
The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built a…
00:11:09 |
Mon 16 Dec 2024
Enjoy These Moments While You Can
These moments give us time and space for gratitude in our life, where we have the ability to see the big picture, where we can get perspective, where we can have the breakthroughs that we need to hav…
00:23:36 |
Sun 15 Dec 2024
James Clear’s Guide to Turning New Year's Resolutions into Lasting Habits
New Year’s Day begins a frenzy of ambitious goals and resolutions, yet by the end of January most have already been abandoned. James Clear, bestselling author of Atomic Habits, joins Ryan to talk abo…
00:45:31 |
Sat 14 Dec 2024
This Roman Party Trick Holds A Hidden Wisdom | It’s Just A Number
It’s a lesson we’d do well to remember today. Don’t overdo anything. Don’t take virtue or vice in its pure or unadulterated form.
The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW…
00:08:38 |
Fri 13 Dec 2024
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