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Simple Stoic Rules That Actually Change Your Life

<p>Life is a lot. It moves fast. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by what to do, what not to do, and whether you’re even focusing on the right things. In today’s episode, Ryan shares simple Stoic rules to live by that can help you live with more clarity, purpose, and steadiness right now.</p><br><p>👉 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>🎥 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>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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"> 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"> 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"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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>

The Case for History (Before It Repeats Itself) | Kenny Curtis

<p>If you think history is boring, irrelevant, or just not your "thing", this episode is for you. In today’s episode, Ryan sits down with Kenny Curtis, host of the new podcast<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-snacks/id1874130976" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <em>History Snacks</em></a>, to make the case for history. They discuss why history isn’t about memorizing dates or dusty textbooks, but a superpower that gives you perspective, clarity, and calm. </p><br><p>🎥 Watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAu5_O-KZNg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kenny Curtis’ episode</a> on The Daily Stoic Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAu5_O-KZNg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAu5_O-KZNg</a></p><br><p>👉 Check out the National Geographic Kids’ <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/greeking-out-from-national-geographic-kids/id1483233279" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Greeking Out</a> podcast and Kenny’s NEW podcast <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-snacks/id1874130976" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">History Snacks</a></p><br><p>📱 Follow Kenny on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kennycurtistalk/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram </a>and <a href="https://x.com/kennycurtistalk?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X: @KennyCurtisTalk</a></p><br><p>📚 Pick up a copy of<em> </em><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/greeking-out-epic-retellings-of-classic-greek-myths?_pos=1&amp;_sid=51ca47be1&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Greeking Out: Epic Retellings of Classic Greek Myths</em></a> and <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/greeking-out-heroes-and-olympians?_pos=2&amp;_sid=51ca47be1&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Greeking Out Heroes and Olympians</em></a><em> </em>at The Painted Porch: <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&amp;q=kenny+curtis*" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thepaintedporch.com</a></p><br><p>🎟️ Come see<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Ryan Holiday LIVE</a>: <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailystoiclive.com/</a></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1830981698549?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Phoenix, AZ - February 27, 2026 </a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>🎙️ 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>✉️ 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><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"> 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"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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>

You’ve Gotta Make Them Work For It | The Presidential Biographies You Can’t Afford to Skip

<p>It’s discouraging. It’s distracting. All the stuff that’s happening in the world. But you know what you can’t do? You can’t give up your work, your freedom of thought, your freedom of choice <em>pre-emptively.</em></p><br><p>🎥 Watch the video of this episode on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEgYzLYPmO4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ryan Holiday's YouTube Channel</a>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEgYzLYPmO4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEgYzLYPmO4</a></p><br><p>📚 You can find all the books mentioned in this episode at <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ryan's bookstore, The Painted Porch</a>: <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thepaintedporch.com/</a></p><br><p>👉 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>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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"> 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"> 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"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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>

What A Wonderful Thing to Measure | Stoic Strategies for Becoming More Resilient

<p>We should pride ourselves on our ability to put up with these people, to be able to be nice to people who are not nice, to be able to turn the other cheek and not be made bitter and cynical.</p><br><p>👉 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>🎥 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>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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"> 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"> 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"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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>

BONUS | This Stoic Idea Will Reset Your Week

<p>The Stoics knew that wanting less increases gratitude, just as wanting more obliterates it. </p><p><em>"Freedom isn't secured by filling up on your heart's desire but by removing your desire."</em> - Epictetus </p><br><p>📓 Pick up a signed edition of<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-daily-stoic-journal-signed-edition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <em>The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living</em>:</a><a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><br><p>👉 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>🎥 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>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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"> 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"> 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"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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>

They’re Not Thinking About You At All | The Dangerous Comfort of Half Measures

<p>Day to day, it’s only our individual actions that are up to us: How we treat people, how we run our businesses, what we think about.</p><br><p>📚 Grab the free PDF at<a href="https://tim.blog/2017/07/06/tao-of-seneca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> tim.blog/seneca</a></p><br><p>🎙️ Listen to the <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Tao-of-Seneca-Audiobook/B01AIX9ZPY?source_code=GO1PP30DTRIAL54703142491H0&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;ds_rl=1261256&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=16881025087&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAncvMBhBEEiwA9GU_fju8RQyTuP1sHi7RL-o8U2wXvg47ovxIOaTBQLv67R2VJc4vV87ZLhoCHAAQAvD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">audiobook on Audible</a>: <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Tao-of-Seneca-Audiobook/B01AIX9ZPY?source_code=GO1PP30DTRIAL54703142491H0&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;ds_rl=1261256&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=16881025087&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAncvMBhBEEiwA9GU_fju8RQyTuP1sHi7RL-o8U2wXvg47ovxIOaTBQLv67R2VJc4vV87ZLhoCHAAQAvD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Tao-of-Seneca-Audiobook/</a></p><br><p>👉 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>🎥 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>✉️ 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><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"> 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"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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>

Burn this Letter | The Enemy of Happiness

<p>It’s not that you should never speak up. It’s not that you should never speak truth to power. It’s just that you should never do it <em>while you’re angry.</em> Do it after you’ve calmed down. Do it after you’ve had time to think about it. Do it after you’ve slept on it.</p><br><p>🪙 Carry <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/anger-medallion" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Stoic Pause &amp; Reflect Medallion</a> as a reminder to pause. A pause creates space. A pause creates clarity. A pause can change everything. | Grab <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/anger-medallion" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Stoic Pause &amp; Reflect Medallion</a> at <a href="http://dailystoic.com/pause" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">dailystoic.com/pause</a></p><br><p>📘 Grab a copy of<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-daily-stoic-signed-edition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <em>The Daily Stoic</em></a> here:<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-daily-stoic-signed-edition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><br><p>👉 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>🎥 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>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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"> 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"> 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"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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>

This Was Washington’s Philosophy | Power Fades. Character Leads.

<p>All that we see must be illuminated by the calm light of mild philosophy. So we can see what it really is. So we don’t do anything we regret.&nbsp;</p><br><p>📚 Pick up a copy of <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/lincolns-virtues-an-ethical-biography" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Lincoln's Virtues: An Ethical Biography </em></a>by William Lee Miller at The Painted Porch | <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/lincolns-virtues-an-ethical-biography" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thepaintedporch.com</a></p><br><p>📕 Grab copies of Doris Kearns Goodwin’s books <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/team-of-rivals-the-political-genius-of-abraham-lincoln?_pos=2&amp;_sid=a852d98f4&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Team of Rivals</em></a> and <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/rhm044?_pos=1&amp;_sid=a852d98f4&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Leadership</em></a> at The Painted Porch | <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&amp;q=doris+kearns+goodwin*" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thepaintedporch.com</a></p><br><p>👉 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>🎥 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>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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"> 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"> 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"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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>

If You Only Read a Few Books This Year, Read These

<p>Most people don’t read that many books, maybe a few a year at most. So if you’re only going to read a couple books this year, the decision of which ones you choose becomes really important.</p><p>In today’s episode, Ryan shares a handful of books he’s confident are worth your time. They’ve changed him, made him better, and he believes they’ll make you better too in a lot of different areas of your life.</p><br><p>👉 Sign up for Ryan’s free monthly reading list newsletter: <a href="https://ryanholiday.net/the-reading-list/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ryanholiday.net/the-reading-list/</a></p><br><p>📚 You can grab all the titles mentioned in this book at Ryan’s bookstore, <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Painted Porch</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/10-happier-revised-edition-how-i-tamed-the-voice-in-my-head-reduced-stress-without-losing-my-edge-and-found-self-help-that-actually-works-a-true-story?_pos=1&amp;_sid=e83f31c66&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>10% Happie</em>r by Dan Harris</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/on-character-choices-that-define-a-life?_pos=1&amp;_sid=5931dbf27&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Character by Stanley McChyrstal</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/gift-from-the-sea-50th-anniversary-edition?_pos=1&amp;_sid=68649704a&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/good-inside-a-guide-to-becoming-the-parent-you-want-to-be?_pos=1&amp;_sid=d0af8731d&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/selfhelp5?_pos=1&amp;_sid=595d4eefb&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Calendar of Wisdom by Leo Tolstoy</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/die-with-zero-getting-all-you-can-from-your-money-and-your-life?_pos=1&amp;_sid=5665d5126&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Die with Zero by Bill Perkins</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/the-psychology-of-money-timeless-lessons-on-wealth-greed-and-happiness?_pos=1&amp;_sid=9744e0b77&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel&nbsp;</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/war-of-art-break-through-the-blocks-and-win-your-inner-creative-battles?_pos=1&amp;_sid=038b55828&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The War of Art by Steven Pressfield</a></p><br><p>🎙️ 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>🎥 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>✉️ 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><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"> 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"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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>

11 Stoic Rules For Love

<p>Love isn’t just an emotion. It’s not just a feeling that hits you out of nowhere. It’s an action, something you can practice and something you can get better at. And while philosophy might not seem like a guide to a great love life, especially Stoicism, it actually has a lot to teach us.</p><br><p>🎥 Watch this episode on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvPHVQ2yu90" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Stoic YouTube</a>&nbsp;channel:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvPHVQ2yu90" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvPHVQ2yu90</a></p><br><p>👉 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>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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"> 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"> 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"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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>

This Kindles the Soul | Why You Can't Ignore What's Happening

<p>Marcus Aurelius said that if you ever found anything better in life than&nbsp;<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/collections/all-books/products/courage-is-calling-signed-edition-pre-order" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">courage</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/collections/all-books/products/discipline-is-destiny-the-power-of-self-control-signed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">discipline</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/collections/all-books/products/right-thing-right-now" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">justice</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/collections/all-books/products/wisdom-takes-work-learn-apply-repeat" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wisdom</a>—the four virtues—it must be an extraordinary thing indeed. Which raises the question:&nbsp;<em>is there anything better?</em></p><br><p>👉 Read Rick Jervis' latest piece here: <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/01/29/immigrant-families-conditions-detention-sick-kids/88405597007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/01/29/immigrant-families-conditions-detention-sick-kids/88405597007/</a></p><br><p>&nbsp;📚 Buy a copy of Rick Jervis’ book <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/the-devil-behind-the-badge-the-horrifying-twelve-days-of-the-border-patrol-serial-killer?_pos=1&amp;_sid=a66c035e8&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Devil Behind The Badge</a> at The Painted Porch: <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/the-devil-behind-the-badge-the-horrifying-twelve-days-of-the-border-patrol-serial-killer?_pos=1&amp;_sid=a66c035e8&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thepaintedporch.com/</a></p><br><p> 🎙️ 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>🎥 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>✉️ 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><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"> 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"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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>

Do Not Delay | Dan Harris & Ryan Holiday on The Pursuit of Wisdom

<p>Life has a way of stripping all our reasons bare, of humbling our plans and assumptions. We must live, as Marcus Aurelius said,&nbsp;<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/memento-mori" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">as if death hangs over us.</a>&nbsp;Because it does.</p><br><p>👉 Listen to the full conversation between Dan Harris and Ryan Holiday on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-happier-with-dan-harris/id1087147821" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0nQhcwD6DxicTzJuowPQxJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rumAVh26kRE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">watch on YouTube</a></p><br><p>📚 Buy a copy of <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/10-happier-revised-edition-how-i-tamed-the-voice-in-my-head-reduced-stress-without-losing-my-edge-and-found-self-help-that-actually-works-a-true-story?_pos=1&amp;_sid=e83f31c66&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>10% Happie</em>r by Dan Harris</a> at The Painted Porch: <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/10-happier-revised-edition-how-i-tamed-the-voice-in-my-head-reduced-stress-without-losing-my-edge-and-found-self-help-that-actually-works-a-true-story?_pos=1&amp;_sid=e83f31c66&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thepaintedporch.com/</a></p><br><p>🪙 We have a collection of items in the Daily Stoic store<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/collections/memento-mori" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> to help you in your own memento mori practice</a>, check them out here:<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/collections/memento-mori" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 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>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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"> 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"> 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"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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>

Stephen Greenblatt: Why “This Time Is Different” Is Always Wrong

<p>Why do the same patterns keep showing up in completely different centuries? In this episode, Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Stephen Greenblatt joins Ryan to discuss how power, fear, ego, and insecurity keep producing the same patterns. They talk about why dangerous leaders do not look dangerous at first, how great thinkers learned to survive unstable rulers, and why some of the most important ideas in history had to be hidden inside art, literature, and fiction just to stay alive.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Stephen Greenblatt is Cogan University Professor of the Humanities at Harvard University. He has written extensively on English Renaissance literature and acts as general editor of&nbsp;<em>The Norton Anthology of English Literature</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>The Norton Shakespeare</em>. He is the author of fourteen books, including&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/the-swerve-how-the-world-became-modern?_pos=2&amp;_sid=f2f569340&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Swerve</em></a>, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Will-World-How-Shakespeare-Became/dp/0393050572" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Will in the World</em></a>, a Pulitzer Prize finalist.</p><br><p>📚 Check out Stephen Greenblatt’s books:&nbsp;</p><br><p><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/the-swerve-how-the-world-became-modern?_pos=2&amp;_sid=f2f569340&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Swerve: How the World Became Modern</em></a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/tyrant-shakespeare-on-politics?_pos=1&amp;_sid=f2f569340&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Tyrant: Shakespeare on Politics</em></a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Renaissance-Dangerous-Shakespeares-Greatest/dp/0393882276" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Dark Renaissance: The Dangerous Times and Fatal Genius of Shakespeare's Greatest Rival</em></a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Will-World-How-Shakespeare-Became/dp/0393050572" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Will in the World</em></a></p><br><p>👉 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>🎥 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>

There’s a Rhythm. There’s a Rhythm.

<p>It can feel like everything is falling to pieces. It can feel like you’re lost. It can feel like there’s no hope, no way forward, nothing to do. But that’s just because you’ve gotten rattled.</p><br><p>👉 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>🎥 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>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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"> 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"> 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"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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>

You Have to Fight for It | Is There A Dark Side To Stoicism?

<p>It would be wonderful if the world was&nbsp;naturally just, if people were automatically good, always doing the right thing. But of course, they don’t.&nbsp;</p><br><p>📕 Read more stories that will inspire you to live with justice in&nbsp;<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/right-thing-right-now" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Right Thing, Right Now</em></a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/right-thing-right-now" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><br><p>👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;The Daily Stoic Premium</a>&nbsp;- unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</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>

You Are Responsible For How They Make You Feel | Watch Over Your Perceptions

<p>At the core of Stoicism is the idea that our emotions are our responsibility. No one can <em>make</em> us frustrated. No one can offend us either, Epictetus said, not without us being complicit in the <em>taking</em> of offense.</p><br><p>🪙 Carry <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/anger-medallion" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Stoic Pause &amp; Reflect Medallion</a> as a reminder to pause. A pause creates space. A pause creates clarity. A pause can change everything. | Grab <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/anger-medallion" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Stoic Pause &amp; Reflect Medallion</a> at <a href="http://dailystoic.com/pause" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">dailystoic.com/pause</a></p><br><p>📓 Pick up a signed edition of<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-daily-stoic-journal-signed-edition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <em>The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living</em>:</a><a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><br><p>👉 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>🎥 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>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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"> 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"> 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"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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>

Bert Kreischer's Reading List (From Ryan Holiday)

<p>After <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHlRuY_S1SA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">recording their episode</a>, Ryan and Bert Kreischer stopped by <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Painted Porch</a>, where Ryan shared some must-read books with Bert.</p><br><p>Watch this episode on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VH7tzlzRwY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ryan Holiday's YouTube Channel</a>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VH7tzlzRwY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VH7tzlzRwY</a></p><br><p>📚 Books mentioned: </p><p><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/memoir5?_pos=1&amp;_sid=5771cff75&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em><u>The Crack-Up </u></em></a></p><p><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/the-annotated-great-gatsby-100th-anniversary-deluxe-edition?_pos=1&amp;_sid=bb967c497&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Annotated Great Gatsby: 100th Anniversary Deluxe Edition</em></a></p><p><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/confederacy-of-dunces-anniversary?_pos=1&amp;_sid=0f12b6fe6&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Confederacy of Dunces</em></a></p><p><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/in-a-sunburned-country?_pos=1&amp;_sid=7353f51fa&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>In a Sunburned Country</em></a></p><p><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/pappyland-a-story-of-family-fine-bourbon-and-the-things-that-last-signed-by-wright-thompson?_pos=2&amp;_sid=29ed2ace4&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Pappyland</em></a></p><p><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/cost-of-these-dreams-sports-stories-and-other-serious-business-signed-by-wright-thompson?_pos=1&amp;_sid=29ed2ace4&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Cost of These Dreams</em></a></p><p><a href="https://store.dailydad.com/products/daily-dad-five-year-reflection-journal?variant=44079566749876" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Daily Dad Five Year Reflection Journal</em></a></p><br><p>👉 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>🎥 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>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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"> 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"> 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"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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>

The Philosopher Who Didn’t Care What Anyone Thought

<p>The most fearless philosopher in the ancient world didn’t rule an empire or write books. He lived on the street and begged for food. And yet, he was bold enough to challenge Alexander the Great to his face. In today’s episode, we’re talking about Diogenes, the philosopher who rejected status, comfort, and approval and may have understood freedom better than anyone who came after him.</p><br><p>🎥 Watch this episode on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1JF8heGB2s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Stoic YouTube Channel</a>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1JF8heGB2s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1JF8heGB2s</a></p><br><p>👉 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>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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"> 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"> 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"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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>

This Is A Good Surprise | The Stoic Edge Behind Peak Performance

<p>You’re tough. You’re firm. You don’t get bothered by things. You keep yourself under control. Good. But you’re missing something else just as important and perhaps more impressive.</p><br><p>📚 Books Mentioned:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Have-Prepared-Before-Begin-Live/dp/1250807697" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>You Have to Be Prepared to Die Before You Can Begin to Live: Ten Weeks in Birmingham That Changed America</em></a><em> </em>by Paul Kix&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-obstacle-is-the-way-leatherbound-signed-edition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Obstacle Is the Way </em>by Ryan Holiday</a></li><li><a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/meditations" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Meditations </em>by Marcus Aurelius</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/its-better-to-be-feared-the-new-england-patriots-dynasty-and-the-pursuit-of-greatness?_pos=2&amp;_sid=d6829cf6f&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>It’s Better To Be Feared</em> by Seth Wickersham</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/american-kings-a-biography-of-the-quarterback?_pos=3&amp;_sid=cdd9e22c5&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback</em> by Seth Wickersham </a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>👉 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>🎥 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>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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"> 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"> 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"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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>

This is The One Thing You Don’t Accept

<p>From corruption to tyranny, the Stoics refused to sit on the sidelines. They tried to change things.</p><br><p>👉 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>🎥 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>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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"> 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"> 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"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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>

BONUS | No One Is Coming to Give You Permission

<p>If your New Year motivation didn’t make it to February, this episode is for you. Ryan and his business partner and longtime friend, Brent Underwood, talk about how waiting for permission, perfect conditions, or external validation quietly turns into procrastination, even for high performers. They discuss why open-ended ambitions are harder than deadlines, how success can actually make starting new things scarier, and the trap of telling yourself, “I’ll get to it later.”</p><br><p>Let’s not write the year off just yet. <a href="https://join.dailystoic.com/nyny26/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Stoic New Year New You</a> challenge is opening back up for a limited time. Learn more and sign up today at <a href="http://dailystoic.com/challenge" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">dailystoic.com/challenge</a>.</p><br><p>👉 Get <a href="https://join.dailystoic.com/nyny26/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Stoic New Year New You</a> &amp; all other Daily Stoic courses for FREE when you join Daily Stoic Life |<a href="https://dailystoic.com/life/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://dailystoic.com/life" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">dailystoic.com/life</a></p><br><p>Brent Underwood is the owner of Cerro Gordo, an original boomtown silver mine, established in 1865. Check out Brent's book <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/ghost-town-living-mining-for-purpose-and-chasing-dreams-at-the-edge-of-death-valley?_pos=1&amp;_sid=404f597c6&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Ghost Town Living: Mining for Purpose and Chasing Dreams at the Edge of Death Valley</em></a><em> </em>at The Painted Porch.&nbsp;</p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@GhostTownLiving/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Youtube: @GhostTownLiving</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IG: @BrentWUnderwood</a></p><br><p>🎙️ 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>🎥 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>✉️ 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><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"> 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"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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>

Chuck Klosterman: The NFL Explains More About America Than You Think

<p>Few writers understand American culture like Chuck Klosterman, which is why he joins Ryan ahead of the Super Bowl to talk about how football reshaped American culture.</p><br><p>In this episode, Chuck and Ryan discuss what football really reveals about American culture, power, and the stories we tell ourselves about expertise and control. Chuck shares his observations, strange historical parallels, and personal stories that connect sports to technology, identity, and how monocultures form and eventually fade.</p><br><p>🏈 Pick up a copy of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Football-Chuck-Klosterman/dp/0593490649/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=183295155101&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kEyD9X0Vcqi4wLOqoqn1kO4TfvahVJoL_0fYQF6gRQkfn6d9C_miLzrWyvuwH5gmfu0g64Q1NZcbZsfCeXFsUHhIT9GB7FLeTl7pxYPVbcJhAW2PKoKqmRa9b_NSIDKxJ000HrxNIMLiCfc0FlzGzgZTtIYjQYeXdamOaIVx02NAERRJmpBN2xsST5gZF-9nng_WwEo3sV2jYElHMX8REfIYqnhhvmJFtJ7klfu_XwVZUkBk3XrOj96KloRrqtykVU9jL_Zxsy9gColGJkdpFlzhhTnm8qC3EMtnasRgHFY.cdlc0ttXSmWEvzkCL6xeFvemBAJVquhR5_YHh_u9eQI&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;hvadid=793037480118&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvexpln=0&amp;hvlocphy=9028217&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvocijid=9247560124346772107--&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvrand=9247560124346772107&amp;hvtargid=kwd-297311205069&amp;hydadcr=5011_13550324_2441548&amp;keywords=chuck+klosterman+books&amp;mcid=3d9168fd8c073efcb43b91e9d481f255&amp;qid=1770145543&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Football</em>&nbsp;by Chuck Klosterman</a></p><br><p>📚 Chuck is the author of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sex-Drugs-Cocoa-Puffs-Manifesto-ebook/dp/B000FC0U30/ref=sr_1_4?adgrpid=183295155101&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kEyD9X0Vcqi4wLOqoqn1kO4TfvahVJoL_0fYQF6gRQkfn6d9C_miLzrWyvuwH5gmfu0g64Q1NZcbZsfCeXFsUHhIT9GB7FLeTl7pxYPVbcJhAW2PKoKqmRa9b_NSIDKxJ000HrxNIMLiCfc0FlzGzgZTtIYjQYeXdamOaIVx02NAERRJmpBN2xsST5gZF-9nng_WwEo3sV2jYElHMX8REfIYqnhhvmJFtJ7klfu_XwVZUkBk3XrOj96KloRrqtykVU9jL_Zxsy9gColGJkdpFlzhhTnm8qC3EMtnasRgHFY.cdlc0ttXSmWEvzkCL6xeFvemBAJVquhR5_YHh_u9eQI&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;hvadid=793037480118&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvexpln=0&amp;hvlocphy=9028217&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvocijid=9247560124346772107--&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvrand=9247560124346772107&amp;hvtargid=kwd-297311205069&amp;hydadcr=5011_13550324_2441548&amp;keywords=chuck+klosterman+books&amp;mcid=3d9168fd8c073efcb43b91e9d481f255&amp;qid=1770145606&amp;sr=8-4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs</em></a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/But-What-If-Were-Wrong/dp/0399184139/ref=sr_1_3?adgrpid=183295155101&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kEyD9X0Vcqi4wLOqoqn1kO4TfvahVJoL_0fYQF6gRQkfn6d9C_miLzrWyvuwH5gmfu0g64Q1NZcbZsfCeXFsUHhIT9GB7FLeTl7pxYPVbcJhAW2PKoKqmRa9b_NSIDKxJ000HrxNIMLiCfc0FlzGzgZTtIYjQYeXdamOaIVx02NAERRJmpBN2xsST5gZF-9nng_WwEo3sV2jYElHMX8REfIYqnhhvmJFtJ7klfu_XwVZUkBk3XrOj96KloRrqtykVU9jL_Zxsy9gColGJkdpFlzhhTnm8qC3EMtnasRgHFY.cdlc0ttXSmWEvzkCL6xeFvemBAJVquhR5_YHh_u9eQI&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;hvadid=793037480118&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvexpln=0&amp;hvlocphy=9028217&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvocijid=9247560124346772107--&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvrand=9247560124346772107&amp;hvtargid=kwd-297311205069&amp;hydadcr=5011_13550324_2441548&amp;keywords=chuck+klosterman+books&amp;mcid=3d9168fd8c073efcb43b91e9d481f255&amp;qid=1770145606&amp;sr=8-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>But What If We’re Wrong?</em></a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Nineties-Book-Chuck-Klosterman/dp/0735217963/ref=sr_1_2?adgrpid=183295155101&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kEyD9X0Vcqi4wLOqoqn1kO4TfvahVJoL_0fYQF6gRQkfn6d9C_miLzrWyvuwH5gmfu0g64Q1NZcbZsfCeXFsUHhIT9GB7FLeTl7pxYPVbcJhAW2PKoKqmRa9b_NSIDKxJ000HrxNIMLiCfc0FlzGzgZTtIYjQYeXdamOaIVx02NAERRJmpBN2xsST5gZF-9nng_WwEo3sV2jYElHMX8REfIYqnhhvmJFtJ7klfu_XwVZUkBk3XrOj96KloRrqtykVU9jL_Zxsy9gColGJkdpFlzhhTnm8qC3EMtnasRgHFY.cdlc0ttXSmWEvzkCL6xeFvemBAJVquhR5_YHh_u9eQI&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;hvadid=793037480118&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvexpln=0&amp;hvlocphy=9028217&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvocijid=9247560124346772107--&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvrand=9247560124346772107&amp;hvtargid=kwd-297311205069&amp;hydadcr=5011_13550324_2441548&amp;keywords=chuck+klosterman+books&amp;mcid=3d9168fd8c073efcb43b91e9d481f255&amp;qid=1770145606&amp;sr=8-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Nineties</em></a>, and now his latest book&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Football-Chuck-Klosterman/dp/0593490649/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=183295155101&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kEyD9X0Vcqi4wLOqoqn1kO4TfvahVJoL_0fYQF6gRQkfn6d9C_miLzrWyvuwH5gmfu0g64Q1NZcbZsfCeXFsUHhIT9GB7FLeTl7pxYPVbcJhAW2PKoKqmRa9b_NSIDKxJ000HrxNIMLiCfc0FlzGzgZTtIYjQYeXdamOaIVx02NAERRJmpBN2xsST5gZF-9nng_WwEo3sV2jYElHMX8REfIYqnhhvmJFtJ7klfu_XwVZUkBk3XrOj96KloRrqtykVU9jL_Zxsy9gColGJkdpFlzhhTnm8qC3EMtnasRgHFY.cdlc0ttXSmWEvzkCL6xeFvemBAJVquhR5_YHh_u9eQI&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;hvadid=793037480118&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvexpln=0&amp;hvlocphy=9028217&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvocijid=9247560124346772107--&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvrand=9247560124346772107&amp;hvtargid=kwd-297311205069&amp;hydadcr=5011_13550324_2441548&amp;keywords=chuck+klosterman+books&amp;mcid=3d9168fd8c073efcb43b91e9d481f255&amp;qid=1770145543&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Football</em></a>.&nbsp;</p><br><p>📱Follow Chuck on X&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/CKlosterman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@CKlosterman</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>🎟️ Come see<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Ryan Holiday LIVE</a>: <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailystoiclive.com/</a></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1527497619499?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">San Diego, CA - February 5, 2026&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1830981698549?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Phoenix, AZ - February 27, 2026 </a></li></ul><p><br></p><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" 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It’s Always Going To Be One-Sided

<p>It’s always been a dilemma: Why should I be honest when no one else seems to be? Why should I play by the rules when others are so visibly breaking them? Why should I be respectful or kind or fair when nobody else is?</p><br><p>📕 Grab a signed copy of <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/right-thing-right-now" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Right Thing, Right Now</em> by Ryan Holiday </a>| <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/lives-of-the-stoics-signed-edition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><br><p>👉 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>🎥 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>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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"> 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"> 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"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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>

Do You Have Double What It Takes? | The Source Of Your Anxiety

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Sometimes You Just Lose (But That’s No Excuse) | A Proper Frame Of Mind

<p>We have to stay at it. We have to accept the losses that come…without accepting the status quo. We should not give up.&nbsp;</p><br><p>📘 Grab the hardcover edition of<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-daily-stoic-signed-edition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <em>The Daily Stoic</em></a> here:<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-daily-stoic-signed-edition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><br><p>👉 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>🎥 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>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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"> 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"> 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"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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>

BONUS | You Can't Let The Setbacks Win

<p>When jarred by circumstances, Marcus Aurelius writes, we have to revert back to ourselves. We have to come back to the rhythm. We have to intervene. We can't let the challenges win.</p><br><p>Let’s not write the year off just yet. <a href="https://join.dailystoic.com/nyny26/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Stoic New Year New You</a> challenge is opening back up for a limited time. Learn more and sign up today at <a href="http://dailystoic.com/challenge" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">dailystoic.com/challenge</a>.</p><br><p>👉 Get <a href="https://join.dailystoic.com/nyny26/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Stoic New Year New You</a> &amp; all other Daily Stoic courses for FREE when you join Daily Stoic Life |<a href="https://dailystoic.com/life/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://dailystoic.com/life" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">dailystoic.com/life</a></p><br><p>🎥 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>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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"> 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"> 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"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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>

This Is Why You Have To Care

<p>Immigration is a complicated issue. Crime is complicated. But this is not complicated.</p><br><p>👉 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>🎥 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>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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"> 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"> 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"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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>

Why Bert Kreischer Thinks He Needs a Stoic Coach

<p>Bert Kreischer and Ryan continue their conversation about the tension between discipline and indulgence, why Bert sometimes feels better hungover than sober, and the pull of routines built around punishment and excess. Bert talks about quitting drinking, the daily “witching hour,” and why good news can be just as unsettling as bad.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bertkreischer/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bert Kreischer</a>&nbsp;is a stand up comedian, actor, and podcast host of&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2-bears-1-cave-with-tom-segura-bert-kreischer/id1468013270" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2 Bears, 1 Cave</a>. You can watch both his movie&nbsp;<a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80992973" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Machine&nbsp;</a>and now his latest show,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81696123" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Free Bert</a>, on Netflix!&nbsp;</p><br><p>Follow Bert on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bertkreischer/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bertkreischer?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/bertkreischer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@bertkreischer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Bert’s new series&nbsp;<a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81696123" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Free Bert</em>&nbsp;</a>is officially out on Netflix! Watch Here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81696123" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.netflix.com/title/81696123</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>

The Age of Catos is Gone (or Is It?) | Ryan Holiday Owes Everything To This One Book

<p>It always feels like the traditional values are slipping away…Maybe they are. Maybe they aren’t.&nbsp;</p><br><p>📕 Pick up your own Premium Leather Edition of&nbsp;<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/meditations" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Meditations - Marcus Aurelius (Gregory Hays Translation)</em></a>&nbsp;at the Daily Stoic Store:&nbsp;<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/meditations" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><br><p>📚 Book Mentioned:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/moviegoer?_pos=1&amp;_sid=cf41283f9&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Moviegoer</em>&nbsp;by Walker Percy</a></p><br><p>👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;The Daily Stoic Premium</a>&nbsp;- unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</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>

This is the Day You Start | What Does Living A Virtuous Life Look Like?

<p>&nbsp;Sometimes life happens, but here’s your second chance. Now is the best time to start being the person you want to be.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Let’s not write the year off just yet.&nbsp;<a href="https://join.dailystoic.com/nyny26/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Stoic New Year New You</a>&nbsp;challenge is opening back up for a limited time. Learn more and sign up today at&nbsp;<a href="http://dailystoic.com/challenge" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">dailystoic.com/challenge</a>.</p><br><p>👉 Get&nbsp;<a href="https://join.dailystoic.com/nyny26/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Stoic New Year New You</a>&nbsp;&amp; all other Daily Stoic courses for FREE when you join Daily Stoic Life |<a href="https://dailystoic.com/life/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a><a href="http://dailystoic.com/life" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">dailystoic.com/life</a></p><br><p>🎟️ Come see<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Ryan Holiday LIVE</a>: <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailystoiclive.com/</a></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1527497619499?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">San Diego, CA - February 5, 2026&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1830981698549?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Phoenix, AZ - February 27, 2026 </a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>🎙️ 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>🎥 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>✉️ 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><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"> 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"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 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>