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
It Asks This Of You
No one ever became excellent by chance, the Stoics said…so if you want to be courageous and disciplined and ethical, you gotta do the work.
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00:04:42 |
Wed 11 Jun 2025
Put The Suitcase Away | Try The Other Handle
We travel for work. We travel to see family. We travel to learn. As always, re-entry into our regular life, sleeping in our own bed, can require some getting used to.
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00:08:00 |
Tue 10 Jun 2025
We Must Battle These Two Vices | Solve Problems Early
We have these desires and aversions, these habits we indulge, these things we let ourselves get away with.
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00:09:31 |
Mon 09 Jun 2025
One Day Can Be A Whole Life | Ryan Holiday
Sometimes the best days don’t start out that way. In this episode, Ryan Holiday shares a personal story about how a seemingly ordinary, maybe even chaotic, day with his kids turned into something une…
00:15:10 |
Sun 08 Jun 2025
If They Control Your Attention, They Control YOU | Chris Hayes (PT. 2)
In a world obsessed with attention, are we rewarding the worst in us? In today’s PT. 2 episode, Chris Hayes and Ryan dive deep into how virtue signaling has transformed into full-blown vice signaling…
00:46:24 |
Sat 07 Jun 2025
Why Are You Surprised? | 12 Stoic Strategies on How To Stop Caring What People Think
We have to be prepared for what people will do. That isn’t to say we need to become cynical, but it is to say that we have stop fooling ourselves.
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00:35:22 |
Fri 06 Jun 2025
Do Not Let This Miracle Go To Waste | Ask Daily Stoic
The whole future is uncertain, Seneca reminds us. Live virtuously, of course, but also live immediately.
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00:12:15 |
Thu 05 Jun 2025
If They Control Your Attention, They Control YOU | Chris Hayes (PT. 1)
What if the real problem isn’t politics, the economy, or technology, but where you’re directing your attention? Emmy-winning journalist Chris Hayes joins Ryan to reveal the sinister mechanics of mode…
00:39:15 |
Wed 04 Jun 2025
This Is Why We Do It
Cleanthes and Socrates exposed themselves to cold. Marcus Aurelius slept on a hard mattress. Seneca practiced poverty on a regular basis. Why did they do this?
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00:02:29 |
Wed 04 Jun 2025
Who Was The Tough One? | Role Models
There is no mention of what became of the Stoics' wives. We don’t talk about the slights and the condescension they would have put up with as the ‘weaker sex.’
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00:07:50 |
Tue 03 Jun 2025
This Is How You Become Well-Read | Plato's View
As Marcus would say, we can't be satisfied with merely "getting the gist" of what we read. "Read attentively," he advised. Read deeply. Aim for quality, not quantity.
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00:10:31 |
Mon 02 Jun 2025
When Everything Feels Unpredictable, Hold Onto This
In moments of chaos, let Stoicism be your guide. In today’s episode, Ryan dives into how to tackle both small and big obstacles by harnessing your inner strength, staying steady in the face of unpred…
00:28:25 |
Sun 01 Jun 2025
The Stoic’s Playbook For INSTANT Charisma | Vanessa Van Edwards (PT. 2)
The Stoics knew something we often forget: influence starts before you speak. It's in your energy, your posture, your presence. In today’s PT. 2 episode with body language expert Vanessa Van Edwards,…
00:51:40 |
Sat 31 May 2025
It’s Not Something You’ve Done. It’s Something You’re Doing. | 9 Stoic Keys To Building Character That Lasts
The world is constantly changing. We are constantly changing. Therefore what we get out of these books changes, too.
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00:13:15 |
Fri 30 May 2025
No Amount of This Will Make You Not Small | Ask Daily Stoic
It’s pathetic, isn’t it? What some people do with power—what it reveals about them.
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00:17:28 |
Thu 29 May 2025
It Calls For Thee
Think about the principles we are standing on. Think of what we are willing to risk for them.
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00:03:03 |
Wed 28 May 2025
The Stoic’s Playbook For INSTANT Charisma | Vanessa Van Edwards (PT. 1)
The Stoics didn’t just preach wisdom, they commanded attention. They knew how to lead with presence, not just ideas. In this episode, body language expert Vanessa Van Edwards joins Ryan to break down…
00:41:07 |
Wed 28 May 2025
This Is Real Time Travel | The View From Above
The ancients did not just leave us words on papyrus—they left us a gift that keeps on giving through the ages.
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00:10:41 |
Tue 27 May 2025
This Is The Highest Form Of Courage | Stop Caring What People Think
On Memorial Day, it is worth reflecting on this very beautiful and almost baffling bit of human greatness.
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00:08:19 |
Mon 26 May 2025
These Are All The Ways Ryan Holiday Feels Poorer Than He Is
In today’s episode, Ryan opens up about how despite his career success and net worth, he still struggles with anxiety and stress, not so much about the state of the world but about the constant press…
00:18:59 |
Sun 25 May 2025
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