Gavin Newsom on Ego, Power, and Stoicism

About this episode

<p>The real test of philosophy is not what it teaches us in quiet moments, but what it demands from us when power, pressure, and ego enter the room. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Gavin Newsom, the Governor of California, about Stoicism, leadership, responsibility, and the dangers of power without introspection. They discuss ego, the crisis facing young men, the loss of shared rituals and institutions, and why philosophy still matters in public life.</p><br><p>🎥 Watch the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4VNpUtXdiM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">full episode</a> on Gavin Newsom's podcast, <em>This Is Gavin Newsom</em>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4VNpUtXdiM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4VNpUtXdiM</a></p><br><p>🎙️ Listen to the full episode on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0KD6d7bShcWE8SDNrL9gh0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify </a>and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/and-this-is-the-stoics-survival-guide-with-ryan-holiday/id1798358255?i=1000761973595&amp;l=ar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a></p><br><p>📚 Check out Gavin Newsom's memoir: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Young-Man-Hurry-Memoir-Discovery/dp/1984881930" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Young Man In A Hurry </em></a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODES|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>