The Daily Stoic
The Daily Stoic brings you a daily lesson inspired by Stoic philosophy, drawing from the teachings of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and others. Host Ryan Holiday offers practical wisdom for modern life, covering topics like resilience, virtue, and mindfulness. The podcast also features Q&A sessions with listeners and interviews with notable figures from various fields. It aims to help listeners apply ancient Stoic principles to their daily challenges.
Episodes
Ryan Holiday on Bill Maher: Why Stoicism Is Having a Moment
Before stepping in front of a live audience on Real Time with Bill Maher, Ryan turned to five Stoic reminders to calm his nerves. In today’s episode, Ryan takes you behind the scenes and shares highlights from his conversation with Bill about why Stoicism is having a moment. Watch Ryan's segment on Real Time with Bill Maher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reT_s3jxYBUWatch Overtime with B
What It Means to Be on That Hill | Seth Wickersham
How do you keep climbing when there’s no guarantee your work will pay off? Sportswriter Seth Wickersham joins Ryan to talk about the Springsteen lyric that inspired his new book Be On That Hill, the role luck plays in success, and what keeps ambitious people showing up when the work gets hard. 📚 Books Mentioned: Be On That Hill by Seth WickershamIt’s Better To Be Feared by Seth Wicke
Do This (It’s Good For Your Sanity) | A Garden Is Not For Show
Comfort and convenience are nice, but too much insulation comes at a cost. 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, ear
You’re Going To Wish You Did This
Do you write down the important things you read? Do you take the time to understand those “helpful pieces of teaching” and what they could mean for you?Turn the words into works 👉 Read to Lead: A Daily Stoic Reading Challenge | Ryan Holiday walks you through not only the system he's used for writing his bestselling books, but also the reading practice he uses in his life every day—to help
Colin Kaepernick, 10 Years After Taking A Knee
Ten years after taking a knee, Colin Kaepernick looks back on the decision that changed his life and cost him more than $150 million. In today’s episode, he sits down with Ryan to discuss navigating the backlash, keeping the focus on the message behind his protest, and what, if anything, he would do differently.Colin Kaepernick is a Super Bowl quarterback, civil rights activist, and autho
You Don’t Need Your Books | 9 Stoic Lessons From Roman Politics
Marcus Aurelius loved to read and tried to always have a text from a philosopher or a playwright or a historian with him. But, as it is for all of us, we don’t always get our way—sometimes life intervenes.Turn the words into works 👉 Read to Lead: A Daily Stoic Reading Challenge | Ryan Holiday walks you through not only the system he's used for writing his bestselling books, but also the r
Time Is a Violent River | Stop Being Surprised By This
Are we doing the work we know we should be doing? Or are we letting hour after hour, day after day, simply drift past us? -- Dr. Becky Kennedy is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and the founder and CEO of Good Inside, a parenting platform that gives parents practical tools for raising emotionally healthy kids. Named “The Millennial Parenting Whisperer” by TIME, Dr. Beck
BONUS: The Advice Ryan Got Before Running His First 50K
Ryan knew running 50 kilometers through Rome would require more than just being in shape. So he turned to Luke Tuttle from the blog Ultra Running Destinations for firsthand advice on how to prepare for everything the run might throw at him.🎥 Watch Ryan run the Stoic 50k here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2LNSVXbsaI👉 Read Luke Tuttle's article about his 53k ultra run through Rome: http
We All Need To Be Constrained
We should not get to do everything we want. We should not be surrounded by “yes” men and women. We should not think we are superior to others or exempt from constraints. Watch the full conversation with David Epstein: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngKTRs6ghQ8David Epstein is the author of the #1 New York Times best seller Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. His book,
Running 50 Kilometers Through Rome To Understand Stoicism
Come along with Ryan as he sets out to run farther than he ever has before: 50 kilometers through Rome, past some of the most important Stoic sites in the world.🎥 WATCH RYAN RUN THE STOIC 50K: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2LNSVXbsaI🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/🎙️&
What the World’s Richest and Most Powerful People Get Wrong (with Stephanie Ruhle)
Stephanie Ruhle has spent her career with a front-row seat to some of the wealthiest and most powerful people in the world. In today’s episode, she talks with Ryan about what they often misunderstand about success, what happens when having everything still isn’t enough, and the cost of staying at the top.Before becoming a journalist, Stephanie Ruhle spent 14 years working in finance. She
BONUS | What a 9/11 Pilot Will Never Forget (with General Dan Caine)
In today’s bonus episode, Gen. Dan Caine reflects on being one of the first pilots in the air on 9/11 and what that moment taught him about courage, leadership, and service.General Dan Caine is the 22nd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He has flown more than 100 combat hours in F-16 aircraft. His total flight hours are 2,800. Throughout his career he was awarded the Defense Superior
Let This Always Be The Answer | I Was the First FDNY Chief on the Scene on 9/11
Today, on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, let us be full of love.-- Chief Joseph Pfeifer was the first FDNY chief to arrive at the World Trade Center on 9/11. He watched the first plane hit the North Tower, took command of the initial response, and that morning, he also lost his younger brother, Lieutenant Kevin Pfeifer.📚 Grab a copy of Ordinary Heroes: A Memoir of 9/11 by Chief Joseph Pfei
You Need To Learn How To Be Better At This | Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself
It’d be wonderful if every great novel was easy to get into, if every philosophy was made accessible, if every history tome was readable and clear. Sadly, they are not.Turn the words into works 👉 Read to Lead: A Daily Stoic Reading Challenge | Over five weeks, Ryan Holiday walks you through not only the system he's used for writing his bestselling books, but also the reading practice he u
How To Forgive When They’re Not Sorry | It’s Not a Principle Unless It Costs You Something
It would be nice if they got it. If they understood why they did it. How they hurt us. What it meant to us. And maybe they will…someday.-- 🎥 Watch the full episode with Codie Sanchez here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTRmrzSCbaI👉 Follow Codie Sanchez on Instagram @codiesanchez, on TikTok @Codie_Sanchez, and on YouTube @CodieSanchezCT📚 Grab signed copies of Main Street Millionaire by C
You Must Read To Lead | 10 Stoic Strategies To Deal With Anxiety
Not all the Stoics were leaders, but all of them were readers.Turn the words into works 👉 Read to Lead: A Daily Stoic Reading Challenge | Over five weeks, Ryan Holiday walks you through not only the system he's used for writing his bestselling books, but also the reading practice he uses in his life every day—to help him be a better professional, a better parent, and a better person: ht
BONUS | 3 Life-Changing Lessons From Seneca in 3 Minutes
Seneca lived through illness, exile, and the brutal reign of Nero. In today’s episode, Ryan shares three of the most powerful ideas Seneca learned from those experiences and why they can change the way you live.🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/🎙️ AD-FREE |
You’re in a Hurry and Don’t Know Why | A Hard Winter Training
Slow down. Pause. Take a breath. Because one day, you’ll realize you rushed through too much of your life, too much of your loved ones’ lives. 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing
The Moment Ryan’s Italy Trip Went Sideways
Ryan thought running 50 kilometers through Rome would be the hard part of the family trip to Italy but he was wrong. In today’s episode, he shares how the rest of the trip went completely off the rails and what happened after his family got home that made every travel disaster along the way seem small.👉 The Stoic 50k video is out now! Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/
The Stoic Reminders Hiding All Over Rome
In Rome, Ryan could barely go for a run without passing a place connected to Stoic history. In today’s episode, he shares moments from his family trip, from visiting the places where the Stoics lived and worked to running a 50K route through Rome’s ancient Stoic sites.👉 The Stoic 50k video is out now! Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2LNSVXbsaI🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE
Don’t Let It Keep Slipping Away | The Philosopher's School Is A Hospital
It’s already Labor Day weekend. What happened? 📘 The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday: https://store.dailystoic.com/🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium&
What Ryan Holiday Would Ask Marcus Aurelius
If Ryan could sit down with Marcus Aurelius and ask him one question, it wouldn’t be about Meditations or Stoic philosophy. In today’s episode, Ryan poses the question to Professor William O. Stephens, author of and they discuss why the answer is far more complicated than it seems.👉 WATCH ON YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM3h-VhQPvYWilliam O. Stephens is a philosopher speciali
You Need To Hit The Road
It might even be easy to use some of the Stoic teachings to tell yourself that travel is exotic, or even frivolous. But it isn’t. It’s essential.📚 The Four Virtues Boxed Set: https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxset🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/🎙️ AD-FREE |
You Fought The Wall and the Wall Won | When Self-Discipline Becomes a Vice
“Why should we get angry at the world,” Marcus Aurelius writes, “as if the world would notice?”Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/🇺🇸 USA dates:Boston, Massachusetts - November 16 Nashville, Tennessee - November 20 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - December 8 Washington D.C. - December 9 🇳🇿 NEW ZEALAND:Auckland
BONUS | 7 Books AI Can't Replace
In this bonus episode, Ryan shares seven books that will help you think more clearly, use AI wisely, and become harder to replace.🎥 WATCH THIS EPISODE | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeBuZjNq8u0📚 Check out the books mentioned in this episode at Ryan's bookstore, The Painted Porch: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/👉 Sign up for Ryan’s free monthly reading list newsletter: https:
As Above, So Below | How Seeing Earth From Space Changes You (with Astronaut Mark Kelly)
We need to take a step back from problems, arguments, and frustrations. To look at the bigger picture. Watch the full episode with Senator and Astronaut Mark Kelly here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf-K7cEpuyICheck out Astronaut Terry Virts' full episode on The Daily Stoic Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a
This is What You Do With Your Freedom? | A Strong Soul Is Better Than Good Luck
People have, since Prometheus, developed technology that frees us from backbreaking drudgery and toil. And what do you do with this freedom, this incredible bounty?🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism
The Most Life Changing Marcus Aurelius Quotes
Marcus Aurelius has only one core work, which was actually never intended for publication: his Meditations. This is not only one of greatest books ever written but perhaps the only book of its kind. It is the definitive text on self-discipline, personal ethics, humility, self-actualization and strength. In this episode, you will hear 45 of our favorite quotes from Marcus Aurelius.📕 Pick u
Jet Li on Inner Peace, Ego, and What True Strength Looks Like
Behind Jet Li’s martial arts mastery and international fame is a deeply personal journey to understand purpose, ego, and freedom. In today’s episode, he sits down with Ryan to discuss the three levels of martial arts, how surviving the 2004 tsunami changed his life, and what he believes is the highest form of strength.Jet Li is a martial artist, actor, philanthropist, film producer, and a
BONUS | 7 Stoic Rules for Staying Disciplined
Discipline is a daily practice, and these seven Stoic rules will help you stick with it.📚 Pick up a copy of Discipline is Destiny by Ryan Holiday🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free list
When It’s Not How You Imagined | Seeking Out Shipwrecks
Fortune behaves however she pleases, as Seneca put it.🎶 Song lyrics: Lost Weekend - Phoebe Bridgers📚 Books: The Daily Stoic Lives of the Stoics 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to&n
Stoic Lessons From 3 Cities in 3 Days
A chaotic few days on the road gave Ryan plenty of opportunities to practice what the Stoics taught. Between disrupted travel plans and visits to museums honoring Thomas Edison, Abraham Lincoln, and Rosa Parks, he reflects on integrity, courage, and how to handle whatever happens.📚 Books Mentioned: Never Lose Another Customer Again by Joey ColemanShadow Divers by Robert KursonTaylor
This Is Where True Power Comes From
If you are a slave to your desires, if you are a slave to your fears, if you are a slave to things that were outside of your control, then you are not powerful at all. LIVE Q&A TODAY | If you get our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) you’ll receive a private invitation to an exclusive LIVE Q&A with Ryan Holiday, happening today! Head to dailystoic.com/epic
It Takes a Guide To ‘Get’ It | 9 Core Stoic Beliefs
Wisdom doesn’t come from first impressions and it does not come easy. It’s hard work…and the only way to speed up the process is with the help of a great teacher.💡 We designed our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed to help you not just read the words of Epictetus, but live th
How to Be Freer Than a King
We often imagine that freedom means having more power, more money, or fewer people telling us what to do. But none of that makes us free if we cannot control ourselves.💡 We designed our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed to help you not just read the words of Epictetus, but l
Can Journalism Survive the Collapse of Trust?
When everyone else seems to be abandoning their standards, what keeps you from abandoning yours? Ryan talks with USA TODAY national correspondent Rick Jervis, author of The Devil Behind The Badge, about objectivity, integrity, and how professional ethics provide stability in the middle of chaos. Listen to more of Ryan and Rick's conversation 👉 Apple Podcasts | Spotify Read Rick Jerv
Can You Do This Even Here? | It's In Your Self-Interest
With enough practice, Seneca said, he found he could think anywhere. He could find stillness and peace anywhere.📚 Stillness Is The Key by Ryan Holiday 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribi
7 Stoic Strategies for Managing Your Time
Most people think about time as something they have plenty of until they suddenly don’t. But Seneca’s warning raises a more unsettling question: how much of your life are you giving away without even realizing it?🎥 WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAIuRQ_wyeM🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here
The Marcus Aurelius Quote Steven Pressfield Couldn’t Ignore
In today's episode, Ryan and Steven Pressfield discuss one of Marcus Aurelius’ most striking lines: “Life is warfare and a journey far from home.” What begins with the epigraph to Steven’s new novel The Arcadian turns into a conversation about the hero’s journey, the ideas we carry with us for decades, and reincarnation. 📚 Grab signed copies of Steven’s books at The Painted Porch: The Arc
BONUS | 5 Rapid-Fire Stoic Rules for Thinking More Clearly
Before you trust your first reaction, assumption, or opinion, the Stoics would tell you to do a few things first. In this bonus episode, Ryan breaks down five rules for thinking more clearly.🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to
It’s Your Job To See This Coming | Corralling The Unnecessary
These things happen to people…therefore they could happen to you. 📔 Pick up your own leather bound signed edition of The Daily Stoic! Check it out at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/🎙️ AD-FREE | Sup
This Is Your Ticket to Freedom | What Ryan Holiday Told Shawn Ryan to Read Next
We may not control what happens to us, what other people decide, or what circumstances take away. But we can still choose what we believe, how we respond, and who we become.💡 We designed our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed to help you not just read the words of Epictetus, but live t
Can You Just Shut Up? | Stoicism vs. Epicureanism: Enemies or Allies?
To enter into another person’s mind, even for a moment, we first need to get out of our own head. 📚 Books Mentioned:Working by Robert CaroArt of Happiness by EpicurusLives of the Stoics by Ryan Holiday🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/🎙️ AD-FREE | Support th
Isn’t This What We’re After?
Why is that self-command and self-knowledge so elusive? How can we find it?💡 We designed our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed to help you not just read the words of Epictetus, but live them—to turn his timeless wisdom into real change in your own life and the lives of those
"I’m 56. I Lost My Faith, But I Found Strength in Stoicism"
Keith thought he knew what his purpose was. Then his daughter got sick, his life took an unexpected turn, and Stoicism was put to a test he never expected.If Keith’s story has inspired you to share your journey with Stoicism, please email an audio recording to podcast@dailystoic.com for the chance to be featured on a future episode! 💡 Modern Stoics are parents, athletes, entrepreneurs, so
BONUS | 11 Things Stoics Never Do
Which of these do you struggle with the most?🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:
Oh, You’re Free, Are You? | Only Fools Rush In
We are prickly about our freedom…as we willingly submit to all sorts of addictions. 📚 Books Mentioned: Zero to One by Peter ThielLives of the Stoics by Ryan HolidayBlue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan KimThe Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/🎙️ AD-FREE
Who Was Marcus Aurelius' Favorite Stoic?
Most philosophers wrote about struggle, freedom, and resilience from a place of privilege. But one Stoic’s story raises a fascinating question: what can a life shaped by hardship teach us about what it really means to be free?💡 We designed our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s design
The David Cross Episode
Ryan sits down with comedian and actor David Cross for a conversation that goes just about everywhere. They talk about Stoicism, comedy, politics, free speech, parenting, privilege, entitlement, and more.David Cross is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer best known for co-creating and starring in HBO’s Mr. Show, playing Tobias Fünke on Arrested Development, an
These Things Happen (And They’ll Happen To You) | Always Ask Yourself This Question
What can happen to anyone could happen to you. It’s your job to be ready. 📚 Books Mentioned: The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living by Ryan Holiday💡 We designed our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed to help you not just rea
What Commands Your Attention?
Whatever controls what we desire or dislike, Epictetus warned, becomes our master. Whatever we obey, we serve.💡 We designed our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed to help you not just read the words of Epictetus, but live them—to turn his timeless wisdom into real change in y
Rich Roll & Ryan Holiday on The Odyssey’s Biggest Moral Questions
In this episode, podcaster, author, and endurance athlete Rich Roll invites Ryan onto The Rich Roll Podcast to discuss the biggest moral questions at the heart of The Odyssey. Together, they wrestle with the same questions The Odyssey has posed for thousands of years: What makes a good leader? When is deception justified? And what happens when ego takes
You Were Unsuspecting, Not Unwarned
It was out of the blue. It caught you off guard. It hurt you. But that’s not to say you’re blameless here. In fact, you had plenty of warning.💡 We designed our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed to help you not just read the words of Epictetus, but live them—to turn his timel
Let Them Talk | The Discipline Nobody Talks About
If there is a point to the criticism, let’s learn from it. If it’s off base, then what do we care? -- Codie Sanchez is an entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Contrarian Thinking, where she teaches people how to build wealth through business ownership. After starting her career in journalism and later working in finance at firms like Goldman Sachs and Vanguard, Codie went on to buy, bui
Who Can Teach Us More? | Stick With Just The Facts
We don’t control the role we are assigned by circumstance…but we control how we play that role.💡 We designed our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed to help you not just read the words of Epictetus, but live them—to turn his timeless wisdom into real change in your own life and the live
BONUS | The Daily Routine That Built Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius’ life looked nothing like ours, but the habits that kept him grounded still work today. In this episode, Ryan breaks down the daily practices Marcus used to stay focused, disciplined, humble, and present, and how you can apply them to your own life.🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https
11 Final Takeaways From The Odyssey
What can a 3,000-year-old story about gods, monsters, and shipwrecks teach us today? Almost everything. In this episode, Ryan breaks down some of the most powerful lessons from The Odyssey and the ancient wisdom it still offers for living a better life.🎥 WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28MUVg0oTGg🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a ci
Stop Judging People. Go Meet Them. | Peter Santenello
It is easy to judge people from a distance. It is much harder to reduce them to a stereotype once you have sat with them, listened to their story, and tried to understand how they see the world. In this episode, Ryan talks with filmmaker, traveler, and author Peter Santenello about what he has learned from meeting people across America. They discuss how our bubbles distort the way we see
Ask Yourself For Peace (And You’ll Find It At Your Feet) | A Week Without Complaining
All you want is some quiet. All you want is some space. All you want is some calm. More than want it, you need it. You need it for your sanity. For your survival.🎶 Song lyrics: Future Islands - "A Dream Of You And Me"📚 Books Mentioned: Stillness Is The Key The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of LivingThe Boy Who Would Be King🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE&nbs
This Is Almost a Miracle | The Epictetus Lesson Kyle Carpenter Lives By
Epictetus’s work changed Marcus’ life. Both of them have changed Ryan's life. Both of them will change your life—if you let them.--Kyle Carpenter is a medically retired United States Marine who received the United States' highest military honor, the Medal of Honor in 2010. Kyle is the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient. Full episode with Medal of Honor Recipient Kyle Carpenter
These Are Things You Cannot Buy
As Epictetus, the slave-turned-philosopher who inspired Marcus, reminds us, ”Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.”🎶 Song lyrics: A Satisfied Mind (Bon Iver version)🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/🎙️ AD-FREE | Support t
The Marcus Aurelius Quote Tom Junod Can’t Forget
One sentence from Marcus Aurelius made Tom Junod circle it three times, star it, and dog-ear the page. In this episode, Ryan talks with the acclaimed writer about reading Meditations for the first time, why Marcus still feels so modern, and the line he can’t stop thinking about.Tom Junod is senior writer for ESPN, where his work has won an Emmy and the Dan Jenkins Medal for Excellence in
BONUS | The Craziest Reasons Books Were Banned
Got a banned book at home? Send it our way — we need a lot more 👉 Address: 912 Main St. Bastrop, TX 78602🎥 Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m02lZEbBY9E 📚 Sign up for Ryan’s free monthly reading list newsletter: https://ryanholiday.net/reading-list/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d
None of These Things Change | 10 Habits That Made Marcus Aurelius Great
This is what it is to be a human. Some of it good, some of it better to resist. But it’s the rhythm of life, the bleeding of eras, one into the other.🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribin
You Can’t Stop Here | No Blame, Just Focus
Marcus Aurelius was not satisfied just getting the gist of Epictetus’ powerful teachings and you shouldn’t be, either.💡 We designed our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed to help you not just read the words of Epictetus, but live them—to turn his timeless wisdom into real change in you
Can Stoicism Fight Modern Corruption?
Corruption is everywhere, from politics and business to sports and universities. But as modern as it all feels, the Stoics saw the same thing happening thousands of years ago. So how did they resist it without becoming part of it themselves?🎥 VIDEO EPISODE| Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tzZs1_uFG0🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a
5 American Heroes Everyone Should Know | Ty Seidule
Some of the greatest American heroes are people most of us have never heard of. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with retired Brigadier General and military historian Ty Seidule about five remarkable Americans whose stories embody courage, sacrifice, service, and leadership. They also talk about why the people we choose to honor matter, what the renaming of military bases reveals about Amer
This is a Line Worth Remembering | A Cure For The Self
We live in busy, stressful, unnerving times. We can’t let that rattle or rush us.📔 Grab a premium leather bound signed edition of The Daily Stoic! Check it out at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go deeper into St
Pause and Reflect…Before You Regret | When Someone Is Rude, Respond Like This
We have an impulse. We have a provocation…and before we act, we should consider it. How is this really going to go?🪙 Carry The Daily Stoic Pause & Reflect Medallion as a reminder to pause. A pause creates space. A pause creates clarity. A pause can change everything. | Grab The Daily Stoic Pause & Reflect Medallion at dailystoic.com/pause🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holida
You Have This Freedom (If You Take It)
Marcus Aurelius lacked a freedom that we so readily take for granted...🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access
How To Think For Yourself In A World Full Of Lies | David Pakman
When false information spreads faster than the truth, knowing how to think matters more than knowing what to think. In this episode, Ryan talks with David Pakman, host of The David Pakman Show, about how to think for yourself in a world shaped by spin, outrage, algorithms, and misinformation. They discuss how to separate news from commentary, recognize when you are being manipulated, ques
If Money Could Talk, What Would It Say? | What Would the Stoics Tell Us Today?
Money isn’t evil. It can do real good. But it is a tool, not a measure of life. It can tell you what something costs, but not what it is worth.💡The Wealthy Stoic: A Daily Stoic Guide to Being Rich, Happy, and Free explores how stoic ideas can be applied to personal finance, wealth-building, financial mindset, and how it can help you overcome common financial obstacles and challengesG
BONUS | Are You Measuring Wealth Wrong? (with Sahil Bloom)
Some people have everything they thought they wanted and still feel like they’re losing. In this bonus episode, hear an excerpt from Ryan’s conversation with Sahil Bloom, author of The 5 Types of Wealth. Together, they talk about the strange way success can distort your sense of what is enough, why the easiest things to measure often matter the least, and how quickly the life you once dre
Where Does It Get You? | Keeping "The News" In Check
People have been doing the same things for as long as there have been people. 📕 Turn off the news and read these books instead:Trust Me I’m Lying by Ryan Holiday Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil PostmanThe Image by Daniel BoorstinThe Brass Check by Upton Sinclair📚 Books Mentioned: The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living by Ryan Hol
Kate Bowler Challenges Stoicism’s Most Famous Idea
One of Stoicism’s most famous ideas does not sit right with bestselling author Kate Bowler. In this episode, Ryan and Kate discuss the pressure this idea can place on people facing illness, grief, and impossible circumstances, the limits of personal agency, and how to find meaningful action without pretending we are in control of everything.Kate Bowler is a four-time New York Times bestse
9 Stoic Habits For A Better Life
Virtue is like any other skill. It’s not something you either have or you don’t. It’s something you practice, and the more you practice it, the better you become. This was Aristotle’s fundamental insight: excellence is not innate. It is a habit.👉 The Daily Stoic Habits for Success, Habits for Happiness course is a six-week challenge designed to change your entire relationship with habits
BONUS | Made For Working Together
According to the Stoics, we humans have a higher obligation—not to the gods but to each other. 📔 Pick up your own leather bound signed edition of The Daily Stoic! Check it out at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast
We Are All Kings Now | Why We Can’t Stop Talking About The Odyssey
You’re the king now. The Republic is in your hands. Can you keep it?-- Featured guests in order of appearance: Kenny Curtis | Full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTubeStephen Greenblatt | Full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Chris Hayes | Full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTubeRobert Greene & Ryan Holiday Live | Daily Stoic Live Tickets 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE
They Have Been Misled | The Road Trip That Put Stoicism To The Test
If we want people to change, we have to give them a way to see the truth for themselves.👉 Watch Ryan Holiday on Mike Herrera's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HEuo5HxHiQ📚 Join the Quarterly Classics Book Club | https://the-painted-porch-book-club.mn.co/landing/🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here |  
Is It Even Possible To Be Happy?
A master does not actually master anything. The Stoics understood this.👉 The Daily Stoic Habits for Success, Habits for Happiness course is a six-week challenge designed to change your entire relationship with habits for the better. Sign up to take the first step toward a more effective, happier life | https://challenge.dailystoic.com/habitsGet Habits for Success, Habits for Happiness for
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