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Jaimie Alexander: “I Was Asked If I Wanted to Live or Die”

Jaimie Alexander: “I Was Asked If I Wanted to Live or Die”

The Daily Stoic
24 jan 2026 1h 4m
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<p>You’ve seen Jaimie Alexander as the tough, unstoppable character on screen, but what was happening off camera tells a completely different story. In this episode, Ryan sits down with actress Jaimie for one of the most honest conversations she’s ever shared publicly. She opens up about a near-death experience, years of hidden alcoholism, and the moment she realized the life she was pushing through wasn’t sustainable anymore. Jaimie also talks about how Stoic philosophy became a grounding force in her recovery, how curiosity helped replace fear, and more.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Jaimie Alexander is known for her role as Lady Sif in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films&nbsp;<em>Thor</em>&nbsp;(2011),&nbsp;<em>Thor: The Dark World</em>&nbsp;(2013), and&nbsp;<em>Thor: Love and Thunder</em>&nbsp;(2022), as well as the television series&nbsp;<em>Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.</em>,&nbsp;<em>Kyle XY</em>, and&nbsp;<em>Blindspot</em>.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jaimiealexander/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Jaimie on Instagram @JaimieAlexander</a>&nbsp;and subscribe to her Substack called&nbsp;<a href="https://jaimiealexander33.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">"In The Hallway"</a></p><br><p>🎥 Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Instagram</a>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast</a></p><br><p>✉️ 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">&nbsp;https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><br><p>🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store:<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><br><p>📱 Follow us:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Instagram</a>,<a href="https://twitter.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Facebook</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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