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
Could You Survive This? | Ask DS
To survive success and fame and power, to be virtuous in such a situation, one must make it the work of their life.
Ask DS: How does Ryan approach instilling Stoicism in his kids? What is Ryan cu…
00:13:57 |
Thu 07 Nov 2024
Dan Jones on Why History Is Our Greatest Teacher And Henry V’s Legacy
We’ve all heard of Marcus Aurelius, Alexander the Great, Napoleon, but what about Henry V? British historian Dan Jones joins Ryan today to talk about why Henry V was one of the most unique Kings thro…
01:09:57 |
Wed 06 Nov 2024
Your Duty Remains The Same
As a Stoic, nothing in an election changes what is asked or obligated of you. You are still expected to be a person of virtue.
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00:04:24 |
Wed 06 Nov 2024
Don’t Let Bad Times Make You A Bad Person | Underrated Stoic Advice For A Better Life (From Seneca)
As individuals what is up to us is whether these bad times make us a bad person, whether hard events harden our hearts, whether the wrongs of the world make us do wrong.
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00:08:33 |
Tue 05 Nov 2024
This Is Your Main Job | The Real Power You Have
We must remain good. We must remain sane. This is our job.
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00:08:52 |
Mon 04 Nov 2024
Navigating Success and Adversity | Stoic Lessons on Wealth and Fortune
Of all the schools of philosophy, none give us a more practical framework for becoming rich, free, and happy than Stoicism. Today, Ryan is speaking on the Stoic approach to building wealth, navigatin…
00:32:04 |
Sun 03 Nov 2024
Why Narcissistic Leaders Always Fail (In The End)
We can't accept, we cannot tolerate, we cannot rationalize narcissistic leaders. We have to aspire to be real leaders, servant leaders, leaders of courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom.
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00:32:55 |
Sun 03 Nov 2024
Sharon McMahon on How We Can All Be Change-Makers
If we don’t take action to help just one person, how can we expect to help them all? Ryan and Sharon McMahon, author of The Small and the Mighty, continue their conversation in this episode about ho…
00:46:10 |
Sat 02 Nov 2024
This Is The Dead’s Day | Accepting What Is
There is great value in rituals that allow us to confront and even dance with the reality of death. Taking time to process, grieve, and accept this inevitable part of existence helps us live with mor…
00:08:35 |
Fri 01 Nov 2024
Let Go To Get This | Ask DS
Having goals and desires in life is fine but needing things to go a certain way to be happy? These pained, intense, anxious moments reveal the most futile and servile versions of ourselves.
Ask D…
00:11:32 |
Thu 31 Oct 2024
This Is Why We Do Our Part
Being virtuous, like voting, is within our power. Whether it visibly changes the world is not. But we act because it is our duty, and that alone is reason enough.
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00:05:35 |
Wed 30 Oct 2024
Sharon McMahon on The Unsung Americans Who Altered the Course of History
“The people that history smiles most kindly upon, are the ones who just kept doing the next needed thing.” These words from Sharon McMahon remind us that making a difference is not accomplished throu…
00:47:55 |
Wed 30 Oct 2024
Into The Flood Again | How Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations Transformed My Life
Calm isn’t something we get by managing our external environment or by hoping that we luck out. This is something we create.
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00:08:41 |
Tue 29 Oct 2024
This Is How You Stay Intact | Accepting What Is
Maintaining healthy boundaries in your life requires discipline. And only through self-discipline and self-control are we capable of achieving the greatness that lies within each of us.
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00:10:26 |
Mon 28 Oct 2024
Who Would Marcus Aurelius Vote For?
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Sun 27 Oct 2024
Adam Kinzinger on The Future of American Leadership
In just a couple of weeks, Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump will be named the next President of the United States of America. Former United States Representative, Adam Ki…
00:46:58 |
Sat 26 Oct 2024
Take Back Control With This | Two Tasks
Imagine if you had the tools to be less angry, less distracted, less impulsive. Imagine if the news and social media didn’t make your blood boil, your heart race. That’s what Stoicism can help you do…
00:09:24 |
Fri 25 Oct 2024
Just Get It Done | Ask DS
Not everyone is going to appreciate your perspective or your beliefs. By the same token, you’re not going to agree with everyone else—in your industry, in your company, in your moment in time.
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00:18:27 |
Thu 24 Oct 2024
Adam Kinzinger on Standing Up For The Truth
Adam Kinzinger was 1 of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump back in 2021 following the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. Now, as we head into the final days before…
00:45:38 |
Wed 23 Oct 2024
Take This Seriously
Stoicism is not a philosophy for the classroom, but a philosophy for life. You use it and it makes you better. That is, if you take it seriously. If you give it a chance.
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00:03:42 |
Wed 23 Oct 2024
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