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
Your Personality Is Not Fixed | Olga Khazan
Can people actually change or are we just stuck with who we are? In this episode, author and journalist Olga Khazan joins Ryan to unpack the age-old debate: are personality traits fixed or can we res…
01:06:48 |
Sat 24 May 2025
You Must Seek Out Hard Truths | Marcus Aurelius’ Advice For Life (5 Incredible Stories)
As leaders, we cannot allow people to tell us what we want to hear. We have to cultivate honesty, both in ourselves and in those around us.
💡 We designed The Daily Stoic Leadership Challenge: Anc…
00:23:50 |
Fri 23 May 2025
We Must Create Order From Chaos | Ask Daily Stoic
The world is crazy. Plus, we have our own crazy lives to worry about—that pile of work, the kid who might be coming down with a cold, the house project that must be finished.
🎥 Watch George Ravel…
00:13:02 |
Thu 22 May 2025
This Is What Comes Next
As Seneca wrote: “Associate with people who are likely to improve you. The process is a mutual one: men learn as they teach.”
💡 Modern Stoics are parents, athletes, entrepreneurs, soldiers, artis…
00:04:57 |
Wed 21 May 2025
You Need to Know What Happened in 1963 | Dr. Peniel Joseph
1963 was a transformational year in American history—JFK's assassination, Martin Luther King Jr.'s “I Have a Dream” speech, the Birmingham Campaign, the rise of the Civil Rights Movement, and escalat…
00:49:37 |
Wed 21 May 2025
This Is Your Job Right Now | Practice True Joy
We are not emperors. We are not senators. But we are human beings, connected to all other human beings.
📓 Pick up a signed edition of The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection …
00:08:58 |
Tue 20 May 2025
This Is What It Gave You | Learn, Practice, Train
The Stoics remind us that everything has its compensation…if we choose to see it, if we choose to welcome it.
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00:09:18 |
Mon 19 May 2025
5 Stoic Tips for Handling Rude People
Is a world without rude people possible? Perhaps. Likely? Not in our lifetimes. So the question is…how do we deal with them without compromising our character? Learn 5 Stoic tips for dealing with the…
00:14:20 |
Sun 18 May 2025
Why You Don't Want To Win The Argument | Jefferson Fisher (PT. 2)
What if you could learn a few simple, powerful tricks to handle arguments and conflict more effectively without losing your cool? In today’s Part 2 episode, communication expert Jefferson Fisher shar…
00:45:12 |
Sat 17 May 2025
It’s Impossible For Them Not To Do So | How To Focus Like A Stoic Philosopher
They are who they are. Stop expecting them to be anything else.
🎥 In a recent YouTube video, we explored why narcissistic leaders like Nero always fail in the end (the Stoics have some great ins…
00:27:57 |
Fri 16 May 2025
It’s All About Community | Ask Daily Stoic
Today, Stoicism is more popular than ever. But too many of us are on this path alone.
💡 “Keep company only with people who uplift you,” Epictetus says, “whose presence calls forth your best.”
Th…
00:12:56 |
Thu 15 May 2025
When Have You Been That?
That person you just can’t stand. That person in traffic who won’t get out of the way. Don’t they realize how annoying they are? Probably not anymore than you did when you were that person.
🎙️ Fo…
00:02:13 |
Wed 14 May 2025
Why You Don't Want To Win The Argument | Jefferson Fisher (PT. 1)
You might prove a point in an argument, but what will you lose in the process? In today’s episode, Jefferson Fisher and Ryan talk about the art of handling arguments, drawing on wisdom from the Stoic…
00:34:46 |
Wed 14 May 2025
Let Them Be Flexible. You Stand On This. | Count Your Blessings
The world needs unbending, courageous people. It needs people who day to day do what’s right, not what’s expedient.
📚 Books mentioned:
Lives of the Stoics by Ryan Holiday | https://store.dailyst…
00:08:11 |
Tue 13 May 2025
This Will Save You In Crazy Times | Kindness Is Always The Right Response
The best way to get out of your head, to get outside yourself…is to step outside yourself. Literally. Step outside. Let nature do its quiet, steady work.
📕 Pick up a signed copy of Stillness Is T…
00:09:42 |
Mon 12 May 2025
Wisdom in the Face of Censorship | Sharon McMahon and Ryan Holiday
Sharon McMahon, aka "America's Government Teacher", hosted Ryan on an Instagram Live to discuss his recent experience at the U.S. Naval Academy. Invited to speak on the topic of wisdom, Ryan was info…
00:33:02 |
Sun 11 May 2025
Can a Billionaire Be a Stoic? | Robert Rosenkranz (PT. 2)
For the Stoics, riches weren’t evil but attachment to them was. In Part 2 of their conversation, self-made billionaire Robert Rosenkranz and Ryan dive into the power of living within your means, mast…
00:49:08 |
Sat 10 May 2025
What Marcus Learned From His Mother | 6 Stoic Lessons In Stillness
Happy Mother's Day this weekend to everyone!
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00:26:02 |
Fri 09 May 2025
Sometimes This Is The Only Way To Grow | Ask Daily Stoic
It would be nice if we always had smooth sailing. But we don’t.
📚 Books mentioned:
Ghost Rider by Neil Peart
On Character by General Stanley McChrystal
Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe
Fi…
00:12:13 |
Thu 08 May 2025
You’ll Be Called Worse…By Better
Marcus Aurelius was the public face of an empire. Seneca published plays and books. Cato and Cicero ran for office. Epictetus was a slave to a powerful Roman, at his whim and his mercy. In other word…
00:03:09 |
Wed 07 May 2025
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