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The Choice That Kept Dr. Edith Eger Alive In Auschwitz

The Choice That Kept Dr. Edith Eger Alive In Auschwitz

The Daily Stoic
Apr 30, 2026 31 min
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<p>Dr. Edith Eger faced the worst humanity can do, survived Auschwitz, and went on to build a 98-year life rooted in resilience, forgiveness, and meaning. In this episode, Ryan reflects on her life and lessons as a Holocaust survivor, student of Viktor Frankl, and a powerful voice on resilience and forgiveness. </p><br><p>🎥 Watch Dr. Edith Eger’s interview on The Daily Stoic Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZHbBxW07ME" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZHbBxW07ME</a></p><br><p>📚 Grab copies of Dr. Edith Eger’s books <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/choice-embrace-the-possible?_pos=2&amp;_sid=5941b1c4f&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Choice</em></a>, <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/the-gift-14-lessons-to-save-your-life?_pos=1&amp;_sid=5941b1c4f&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Gift</em></a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ballerina-Auschwitz-Young-Adult-Choice/dp/1665952555" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Ballerina of Auschwitz </em></a> | <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&amp;q=dr+edith+eger*" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thepaintedporch.com/</a></p><br><p>Ryan Holiday is coming to a <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">city near you</a>! <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grab tickets here</a> |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailystoiclive.com/</a></p><p>🇺🇸 USA dates:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/80444483/onstage-with-ryan-holiday-portland-revolution-hall" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Portland, Oregon - June 8&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1984559640307?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">San Francisco, California - June 11</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Minneapolis, Minnesota - August 18&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1984473140584?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chicago, Illinois - August 19&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1984473550811?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Detroit, Michigan - August 20&nbsp;</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>🇳🇿 NEW ZEALAND:</p><ul><li><a href="https://au.thinkable.events/ryan-holiday-tour/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Auckland, New Zealand - October 13&nbsp;</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA dates:</p><ul><li><a href="https://au.thinkable.events/ryan-holiday-tour/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sydney, Australia - October 16&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://au.thinkable.events/ryan-holiday-tour/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Melbourne, Australia - October 18&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://au.thinkable.events/ryan-holiday-tour/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brisbane, Australia - October 20</a></li><li><a href="https://au.thinkable.events/ryan-holiday-tour/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Perth, Australia - October 21 </a></li></ul><p><br></p><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>

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