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For centuries, all sorts of people—generals and politicians, athletes and coaches, writers and leaders—have looked to the teachings of Stoicism to help guide their lives. Each day, author and speaker Ryan Holiday brings you a new lesson about life, inspired by the thoughts and writings of great Stoic thinkers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca the Younger. Daily Stoic Podcast also features Q+As with listeners and interviews with notable figures from sports, academia, politics, and more. Learn more at DailyStoic.com.Support the podcast and go deeper with Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content (coming soon): dailystoic.com/premium
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The Stoic Skill AI Can’t Replace
May 27, 202616 min<p>The more powerful our tools become, the more important our judgment becomes. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Jeremy Utley and Henrik Werdelin, hosts of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-KmhckQkbU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Beyond the Prompt</em></a>, about what the Stoics can teach us about AI, modern technology, and the skills we can’t afford to outsource.</p><br><p><em>Beyond the Prompt</em> is hosted by <a href="https://www.beyondtheprompt.ai/henrik-werdelin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Henrik Werdelin</a>, an entrepreneur known for co-founding BarkBox, prehype, and other startups, and <a href="https://www.beyondtheprompt.ai/jeremy-utley" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jeremy Utley</a>, a lecturer at Stanford and author of <em>Ideaflow</em>. </p><br><p>🎥 Watch the full episode on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-KmhckQkbU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Beyond the Prompt's YouTube channel</a>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-KmhckQkbU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-KmhckQkbU</a> </p><br><p>🎙️ Listen to the full episode on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-cant-outsource-wisdom-bestselling-author-ryan-holiday/id1721313249?i=1000767522225" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5n2wqM22ABeK3RK8k8sSXJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a></p><br><p>🎟️<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>DAILY STOIC LIVE </strong></a>| Ryan Holiday is coming to a <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">city near you</a>! <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grab tickets here</a> | <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailystoiclive.com/</a></p><br><p>🎙️<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> AD-FREE </strong></a><strong>|</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>VIDEO EPISODES</strong></a><strong>|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM</strong></a><strong> | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
They Felt The Same Way As You | How To Remember Everything You Read
May 26, 202620 min<p>Seneca and Marcus Aurelius and Cato were all concerned about their declining institutions. But unlike us, as we read about these historical events, they did not know how they would end.</p><br><p>🎥 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBdlprawTkA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>VIDEO EPISODE</strong></a><strong> |</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBdlprawTkA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch the video</a> of this episode here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBdlprawTkA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBdlprawTkA</a></p><br><p>🎟️<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>DAILY STOIC LIVE </strong></a>| Ryan Holiday is coming to a <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">city near you</a>! <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grab tickets here</a> | <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailystoiclive.com/</a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
What Do You Fight For? | The View From Above
May 25, 20268 min<p>The question for you today (and always) is: what do you pledge your sacred honor to? What are you fighting for?</p><br><p>📚 Books Mentioned: <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>by Ryan Holiday</a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODES|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
How to Change Your Life in 24 Hours
May 24, 202612 min<p>This is the day to change your life. A new day is in front of us. As Marcus Aurelius reminds us, it’s a tragedy to cling to being the person you’ve always been.</p><br><p>🎥 Watch this episode here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7EE-bjD_pM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7EE-bjD_pM</a></p><br><p>🎟️<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>DAILY STOIC LIVE </strong></a>| Ryan Holiday is coming to a <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">city near you</a>! <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grab tickets here</a> | <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailystoiclive.com/</a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Was Nero Really That Bad?
May 23, 202633 min<p>Was Nero really that bad, or has history been telling the same story for 2,000 years without asking who started it? In today’s episode, Ryan looks at the myths, accusations, and contradictions behind Nero’s reputation, and asks whether he was really a monster, a scapegoat, or a warning. </p><br><p>📚 Books Mentioned: </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Nero-Emperor-John-F-Drinkwater/dp/1108472648" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Nero: Emperor and Court</em> by John F. Drinkwater</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/dying-every-day-seneca-at-the-court-of-nero" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero by James Romm</em></a></li><li><a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/lives-of-the-stoics-signed-edition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Lives of the Stoics</em> by Ryan Holiday</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>🎙️ Check out the full episodes:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHlRuY_S1SA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bert Kreischer on The Daily Stoic Podcast</a> | <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bert-kreischer-has-a-stoicism-problem/id1430315931?i=1000746981582" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5jihq9Ohu9K7ydGNnct2sv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHlRuY_S1SA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlLuSmSK7M8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">James Romm on The Daily Stoic Podcast</a> | <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-good-people-lose-themselves-to-tyrants-james-romm-pt-1/id1430315931?i=1000721772928" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0OwAF7hkhE7eg8FyuFZg15" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlLuSmSK7M8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ4gbvjdIao" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why Narcissistic Leaders Always Fail (In The End)</a></li><li><a href="https://dailystoic.com/anthony-everitt-on-nero-romes-most-misunderstood-emperor/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anthony Everitt on The Daily Stoic Podcast</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>🎶 Song: Unexplored Moon by Miguel Johnson</p><br><p>🎙️<strong> </strong><a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AD-FREE</a> | 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>🎥 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VIDEO EPISODES</a> | 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>✉️ <a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FREE STOIC WISDOM</a> |<strong> </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
A Sense of Urgency. A Sense of Urgency. | Practice True Joy
May 22, 20267 min<p>This is your life that sits before you. Time is ticking away.</p><br><p>📚 Books Mentioned: <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>by Ryan Holiday</a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODES|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
You’re Never Going to Be Perfect | Ask Daily Stoic
May 21, 20269 min<p>The Stoics had high standards. They also understood that perfection was not possible.</p><br><p>📚 <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/stoic-virtues-box-set" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Stoic Virtues Series</a> teaches the timeless principles of Courage, Discipline, Justice, and Wisdom through history’s greatest examples. Check out <a href="https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxset" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Four Virtues Boxed Set</a> here: <a href="https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxset" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxset</a></p><br><p>🎟️<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>DAILY STOIC LIVE </strong></a>| Ryan Holiday is coming to a <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">city near you</a>! <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grab tickets here</a> | <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailystoiclive.com/</a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODES|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Empathy Is Not Weakness | Will Guidara
May 20, 20261h 4m<p>Empathy is not the opposite of Stoic strength. It’s part of what keeps that strength from becoming coldness. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wguidara/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Will Guidara</a>, author of <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/unreasonable-hospitality-the-remarkable-power-of-giving-people-more-than-they-expect-signed-by-author?_pos=1&_sid=23b8de636&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Unreasonable Hospitality</em></a>, about why empathy is one of the most powerful skills a leader can build. They discuss why hospitality is really about making people feel seen, the Stoic idea of slowing down to speed up, the importance of not wasting adversity, and why we should never let someone else’s bad behavior pull us away from the person we want to be.</p><br><p>Will Guidara is a restaurateur, speaker, and the author of <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/unreasonable-hospitality-the-remarkable-power-of-giving-people-more-than-they-expect-signed-by-author?_pos=1&_sid=23b8de636&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect</em></a> and the new <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/unreasonable-hospitality-the-field-guide?_pos=4&_sid=23b8de636&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Unreasonable Hospitality: The Field Guide</em></a>. He is the former co-owner of Eleven Madison Park, which earned three Michelin stars and was named the number one restaurant in the world.</p><p>Will’s work on hospitality has been featured in his TED Talk, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwcyXcOpWVs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Secret Ingredients of Great Hospitality</em></a>, and his book <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/unreasonable-hospitality-the-remarkable-power-of-giving-people-more-than-they-expect-signed-by-author?_pos=1&_sid=23b8de636&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Unreasonable Hospitality</em></a> was featured in the hit series <em>The Bear</em>.</p><br><p>📚 Pick up signed copies of <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/unreasonable-hospitality-the-remarkable-power-of-giving-people-more-than-they-expect-signed-by-author?_pos=1&_sid=23b8de636&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Unreasonable Hospitality</em></a> and the NEW <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/unreasonable-hospitality-the-field-guide?_pos=4&_sid=23b8de636&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Unreasonable Hospitality: The Field Guide</em></a><em> </em>at The Painted Porch: <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&q=will+guidara*" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thepaintedporch.com/</a></p><br><p>👉 You can follow Will on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wguidara/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a><strong> </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/wguidara/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@wguidara</a></p><br><p>Ryan Holiday is coming to a <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">city near you</a>! <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grab tickets here</a> | <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailystoiclive.com/</a></p><br><p>🇺🇸 USA dates:</p><p><a href="https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/80444483/onstage-with-ryan-holiday-portland-revolution-hall" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Portland, Oregon - June 8 </a></p><p><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1984559640307?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">San Francisco, California - June 11</a></p><p><a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Minneapolis, Minnesota - August 18 </a></p><p><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1984473140584?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chicago, Illinois - August 19 </a></p><p><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1984473550811?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Detroit, Michigan - August 20 </a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODES|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? 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This is a Service
May 20, 20263 min<p>Maybe you don’t think it’s making much of a difference. Maybe it’s terrifying and exhausting. Maybe it’s costing you a lot—friends, followers, peace of mind. Still, it is worth doing.</p><br><p>📚 <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/stoic-virtues-box-set" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Stoic Virtues Series</a> teaches the timeless principles of Courage, Discipline, Justice, and Wisdom through history’s greatest examples. Check out <a href="https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxset" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Four Virtues Boxed Set</a> here: <a href="https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxset" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxset</a></p><br><p>Ryan Holiday is coming to a <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">city near you</a>! <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grab tickets here</a> | <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailystoiclive.com/</a></p><br><p>🇺🇸 USA dates:</p><p><a href="https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/80444483/onstage-with-ryan-holiday-portland-revolution-hall" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Portland, Oregon - June 8 </a></p><p><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1984559640307?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">San Francisco, California - June 11</a></p><p><a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Minneapolis, Minnesota - August 18 </a></p><p><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1984473140584?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chicago, Illinois - August 19 </a></p><p><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1984473550811?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Detroit, Michigan - August 20 </a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODES|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
They Give You Direction for Life | The Stoic Secret to Finding Real Joy
May 19, 202617 min<p>The <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/stoic-virtues-box-set" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">four virtues</a> serve as a compass for how to act, who to be, and how to respond in any situation. Have we found anything better?</p><br><p>📚 <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/stoic-virtues-box-set" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Stoic Virtues Series</a> teaches the timeless principles of Courage, Discipline, Justice, and Wisdom through history’s greatest examples. Check out <a href="https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxset" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Four Virtues Boxed Set</a> here: <a href="https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxset" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxset</a></p><br><p>👉 Thanks to <a href="https://tim.blog/2017/07/06/tao-of-seneca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tim Ferriss</a> for providing this letter from Seneca! You can get 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>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODES|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
This is What Money Is Jealous Of | The Stoic Is A Work In Progress
May 18, 20268 min<p>You think they have everything they could possibly want. But the rich, the powerful? They are actually incredibly jealous people.</p><br><p>💡<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-wealthy-stoic-a-daily-stoic-guide-to-being-rich-free-and-happy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Wealthy Stoic: A Daily Stoic Guide to Being Rich, Happy, and Free</a> explores how Stoic ideas can be applied to personal finance, wealth-building, financial mindset, and how it can help you overcome common financial obstacles and challenges</p><br><p>👉 Get<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-wealthy-stoic-a-daily-stoic-guide-to-being-rich-free-and-happy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Wealthy Stoic: A Daily Stoic Guide to Being Rich, Happy, and Free</a> & all other Daily Stoic courses for FREE when you join Daily Stoic Life |<a href="https://dailystoic.com/life/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> dailystoic.com/life</a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODES|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
How To Think Better in the Age of AI (From the Stoics)
May 17, 202633 min<p>In today’s episode, Ryan shares timeless lessons from the ancients on how to ask better questions, think more clearly, and make the most of AI without losing your ability to discern what’s true.</p><br><p>🎥 Watch the video of this episode here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1cryeqgKlc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1cryeqgKlc</a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Gavin Newsom on Ego, Power, and Stoicism
May 16, 202640 min<p>The real test of philosophy is not what it teaches us in quiet moments, but what it demands from us when power, pressure, and ego enter the room. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Gavin Newsom, the Governor of California, about Stoicism, leadership, responsibility, and the dangers of power without introspection. They discuss ego, the crisis facing young men, the loss of shared rituals and institutions, and why philosophy still matters in public life.</p><br><p>🎥 Watch the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4VNpUtXdiM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">full episode</a> on Gavin Newsom's podcast, <em>This Is Gavin Newsom</em>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4VNpUtXdiM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4VNpUtXdiM</a></p><br><p>🎙️ Listen to the full episode on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0KD6d7bShcWE8SDNrL9gh0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify </a>and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/and-this-is-the-stoics-survival-guide-with-ryan-holiday/id1798358255?i=1000761973595&l=ar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a></p><br><p>📚 Check out Gavin Newsom's memoir: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Young-Man-Hurry-Memoir-Discovery/dp/1984881930" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Young Man In A Hurry </em></a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODES|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
This Is How You Release Your Anxiety | Quality Over Quantity
May 15, 20266 min<p>Think about what your anxiety costs you. Think about it honestly and painfully. </p><br><p>🪙 We are the creators of our anxiety. Which means we can also be the ones to do something about it. Gain a powerful tool in your fight against anxiety and get the <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/anxiety-medallion" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daily Stoic Anxiety Coin</a> today! <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/anxiety-medallion" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODES|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
How Much Is Left? | The Stoic Protocol for Your Next Zoom Call
May 14, 202613 min<p>What’s left of Stoicism today is, if anything, more robust than it was in the ancient world.</p><br><p>💡 Modern Stoics are parents, athletes, entrepreneurs, soldiers, artists, students. They are busy, curious, principled people who want to do more than <em>talk</em> about virtue—they want to <em>live it</em>. And they want to do it with others who share that aim. Join The <a href="https://dailystoic.com/life/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daily Stoic Life</a> community today: <a href="https://dailystoic.com/life/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">dailystoic.com/life</a></p><br><p>📚 Grab a signed copy of <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/go-gentle?_pos=1&_sid=162aa43b9&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Go Gentle</em> by Maria Semple</a> | <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/go-gentle?_pos=1&_sid=162aa43b9&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thepaintedporch.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 Watch the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3Sa0BpdHf8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">full episode with Maria Semple</a> here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3Sa0BpdHf8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3Sa0BpdHf8</a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
The Stoic Code General Mattis Lives By
May 13, 202629 min<p>General Jim Mattis has spent his life proving that philosophy is not just for the classroom. In today’s episode, Margaret Hoover interviews General Mattis, former U.S. Secretary of Defense, and Ryan about why philosophy matters most when things are difficult. They discuss how leaders fall back on their first principles in a crisis, and what Marcus Aurelius, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln can still teach us about courage, citizenship, and character today.</p><br><p>👉 Watch the full conversation on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33Rzi-jQYS4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Firing Line with Margaret Hoover</em></a> here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33Rzi-jQYS4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33Rzi-jQYS4</a></p><br><p>📚 Book recommendation: <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/war5?_pos=1&_sid=a39393f39&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Call Sign Chaos </em>by General Jim Mattis</a></p><br><p>🎟️<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>DAILY STOIC LIVE </strong></a>| Ryan Holiday is coming to a <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">city near you</a>! <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grab tickets here</a> | <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailystoiclive.com/</a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODES|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
This Is Inseparable From Living a Good Life
May 13, 20263 min<p>The four Stoic virtues are not supposed to be pursued in isolation. Instead, they come together under the idea of virtue itself.</p><br><p>📚 Pre-order <a href="https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxset" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Four Virtues Boxed Set</a>: <a href="https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxset" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxset</a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODES|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
BONUS | Ryan Holiday Responds to Daniel Radcliffe
May 12, 20269 min<p>In a recent interview, Daniel Radcliffe talked about the book "<a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/how-to-hide-an-empire-a-history-of-the-greater-united-states?_pos=1&_sid=bd7194a3d&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How To Hide an Empire</a>" which has been one of Ryan's favorite reads lately. Here are some of his takeaways.</p><br><p>You can grab a copy of <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/how-to-hide-an-empire-a-history-of-the-greater-united-states?_pos=1&_sid=bd7194a3d&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How To Hide an Empire</a> at Ryan's bookstore, <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/how-to-hide-an-empire-a-history-of-the-greater-united-states?_pos=1&_sid=bd7194a3d&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Painted Porch</a>: <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/how-to-hide-an-empire-a-history-of-the-greater-united-states?_pos=1&_sid=bd7194a3d&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thepaintedporch.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 Watch the video of this episode here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GXGx2iIlzY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GXGx2iIlzY</a></p><br><p>🎟️<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>DAILY STOIC LIVE </strong></a>| Ryan Holiday is coming to a <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">city near you</a>! <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grab tickets here</a> | <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailystoiclive.com/</a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
No, This Is The Mission | Kindness Is Always The Right Response
May 12, 20268 min<p>You thought you were supposed to be doing this. You thought your job was to do that. But then what happened? Life happened. Stuff happened. Other people happened.</p><br><p>📕 Pick up a copy of the <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/collections/signed-books/products/the-obstacle-is-the-way-expanded-10th-anniversary-edition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">10th Anniversary Edition</a> of <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/collections/signed-books/products/the-obstacle-is-the-way-expanded-10th-anniversary-edition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Obstacle Is the Way</em> by Ryan Holiday</a> </p><br><p>🎟️ <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>DAILY STOIC LIVE </strong></a>| Ryan Holiday is coming to a <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">city near you</a>! <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grab tickets here</a> | <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailystoiclive.com/</a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODES|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
It Can Change Everything | A Real-Life Example of How to Build a Coaching Tree
May 11, 202626 min<p>Great leaders don’t just build winning teams, they build people who can go on to lead without them. In today’s episode, Ryan talks about the idea of “growing a coaching tree” and what it means to create a culture that outlasts you. Using the San Antonio Spurs as a real-life example, Ryan looks at how the best leaders teach, empower, and develop others, not just for their own success, but for the success of everyone who comes next.</p><br><p>📚 Ryan's recommendations: </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/burning-the-days-recollection-ambassador-book-awards?_pos=1&_sid=035a6e197&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Burning The Days</em></a></li><li><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/philosophy14?_pos=1&_sid=0dc8b2ea1&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Man’s Search for Meaning</em></a></li><li><a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/meditations" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Meditations - Marcus Aurelius (Gregory Hays Translation)</em></a></li><li><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/selfhelp13?_pos=1&_sid=ba93a246d&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>How To Be A Leader</em></a><em> </em></li><li><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/on-character-choices-that-define-a-life?_pos=1&_sid=5931dbf27&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>On Character</em></a></li><li><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/the-way-of-the-champion-pain-persistence-and-the-path-forward?_pos=1&_sid=f3a9ec044&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Way of the Champion</em></a></li><li><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/letters-to-a-young-athlete?_pos=1&_sid=0d645be05&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Letters to a Young Athlete</em></a></li><li><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/moviegoer?_pos=1&_sid=cf41283f9&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Moviegoer</em> </a></li><li><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/selfhelp15?_pos=1&_sid=4f1aac8d8&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Mastery</em></a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODES|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
We Owe It All To Them | What Marcus Aurelius Learned From His Mother
May 10, 202614 min<p>In honor of Mother’s Day, Ryan talks with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTUXex1F-Jc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Donald Robertson</a> about the powerful influence Marcus Aurelius’ mother had on his life and philosophy. Even though Stoicism is usually talked about as a philosophy shaped by men, Marcus’ mother may have been his first and most important model of Stoic character, shaping the virtues he would spend his life trying to practice.</p><br><p>Donald Robertson is a writer, cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist and trainer. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH). Donald specializes in teaching evidence-based psychological skills, and is known as an expert on the relationship between modern psychotherapy (CBT) and classical Greek and Roman philosophy.</p><br><p>Listen to the full episode with Donald Robertson:<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/donald-robertson-on-marcus-aurelius-and-understanding/id1430315931?i=1000574897658" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2uG08YomlqtY54Kr7ozVXA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTUXex1F-Jc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p><br><p><a href="https://donaldrobertson.substack.com/?sort=new" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a></p><p>X: <a href="https://twitter.com/DonJRobertson" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@donjrobertson</a></p><p>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/donaldjrobertson/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@donaldjrobertson</a></p><br><p>📚 Grab copies of Donald’s books, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Think-Like-Socrates-Philosophy/dp/1250280508" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>How to Think Like Socrates: Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Modern World</em></a><em>, </em><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&q=donald+robertson*" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor</em></a><em> </em>and <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&q=donald+robertson*" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>How To Think Like A Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius</em> </a>from <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&q=donald+robertson*" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Painted Porch</a> | <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&q=donald+robertson*" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thepaintedporch.com/</a></p><br><p>🎟️<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>DAILY STOIC LIVE </strong></a>| Ryan Holiday is coming to a <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">city near you</a>! <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grab tickets here</a> | <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailystoiclive.com/</a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODES|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Rock Bottom, Recovery, and Starting Over at 40 | Jon Gustin
May 9, 202623 min<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thetireddad/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jon Gustin</a> got sober at the beginning of 2023, but as he explains in today’s episode, getting sober was not the end of the struggle. It was the beginning of finally facing everything he had spent years avoiding. Jon talks with Ryan about his unhealthy relationship with substances, the emotional rock bottom that forced him to change, and the daily practices that helped him stay sober and focus on being a better husband and father. </p><br><p>Jon Gustin is the founder of The Tired Dad LLC and the voice behind The Tired Dad, a movement built around showing up for what matters most. His book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tired-Dad-Reflections-Showing-Matters-ebook/dp/B0FLCKYBNY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=33EIR45QLEXDX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9F4j5501NIjzKaWn1-JrvIzZA_TvcZPyGMqQhv05-MLviqqLxp3uxpHCF37N6nHULfYPvhWsWu94XWmcjLKnHw.Nbf9Hf4AhHXSbapX-c-ehZSBjETijfrKbyxKOMzyyGk&dib_tag=se&keywords=jon+gustin&qid=1778180246&sprefix=jon+gustin%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Tired Dad.: 100 Reflections on Showing Up for What Matters Most</em></a>, is out now! Follow Jon Gustin on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thetireddad/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEZ0EDldeF9cBKsACkOFhNQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube,</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@the.tired.dad" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>. </p><br><p>👉 Check out Jon's NEW book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tired-Dad-Reflections-Showing-Matters-ebook/dp/B0FLCKYBNY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=33EIR45QLEXDX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9F4j5501NIjzKaWn1-JrvIzZA_TvcZPyGMqQhv05-MLviqqLxp3uxpHCF37N6nHULfYPvhWsWu94XWmcjLKnHw.Nbf9Hf4AhHXSbapX-c-ehZSBjETijfrKbyxKOMzyyGk&dib_tag=se&keywords=jon+gustin&qid=1778180246&sprefix=jon+gustin%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Tired Dad.: 100 Reflections on Showing Up for What Matters Most</em></a></p><br><p>📚 Books Jon Mentioned: </p><p><a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/stillness-is-the-key-signed-edition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Stillness Is The Key</em> by Ryan Holiday</a></p><p><a href="https://dailydad.com/leather" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Daily Dad</em> by Ryan Holiday </a></p><br><p>🎟️<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>DAILY STOIC LIVE </strong></a>| Ryan Holiday is coming to a <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">city near you</a>! <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grab tickets here</a> | <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailystoiclive.com/</a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODES|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
The Stoic All the Stoics Admired
May 8, 202630 min<p>Cato’s life was his philosophy, and the Stoics never stopped looking to his example. In today’s episode, Ryan explores why <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTM5zBWq60Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cato the Younger</a> became one of Stoicism’s most admired figures, and what his life can teach us about courage, character, and standing for what’s right.</p><br><p> 📚 Learn more about Cato the Younger in <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/lives-of-the-stoics-signed-edition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Lives of the Stoics</em> by Ryan Holiday</a></p><br><p>🎟️<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>DAILY STOIC LIVE </strong></a>| Ryan Holiday is coming to a <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">city near you</a>! <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grab tickets here</a> | <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailystoiclive.com/</a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODES|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
BONUS | 6 Stoic Rules of Arete (Excellence)
May 7, 20263 min<p>Arete. To the Greeks, it meant excellence. It was the ultimate expression of human greatness—moral, physical, spiritual. It’s what the Stoics were chasing. It’s what you’re chasing today. But how do we get there?</p><br><p>🎟️<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>DAILY STOIC LIVE </strong></a>| Ryan Holiday is coming to a <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">city near you</a>! <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grab tickets here</a> | <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailystoiclive.com/</a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODES|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
It Can’t Think About You | How to Be a Better Friend, According to the Stoics
May 7, 202615 min<p>These are impersonal forces. This is fortune and fate. It’s not targeting you. It’s not favoring or picking on you. </p><br><p>🎟️<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>DAILY STOIC LIVE </strong></a>| Ryan Holiday is coming to a <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">city near you</a>! <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grab tickets here</a> | <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailystoiclive.com/</a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODES|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
You Think You Want Autonomy. You Don’t. | David Epstein
May 6, 202620 min<p>You think you want more freedom, but too much of it can work against you. In this episode, Ryan talks with <a href="https://davidepstein.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David Epstein</a> about why constraints can actually make us better. They discuss how deadlines sharpen focus, why too much autonomy can become a trap, and why “freedom within a framework” may be more useful than total freedom.</p><br><p>David Epstein is the author of the #1 New York Times best seller <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/range-why-generalists-triumph-in-a-specialized-world-signed?_pos=1&_sid=dc6c73241&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World</em></strong></a>. His third book,<a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/inside-the-box-how-constraints-make-us-better?_pos=3&_sid=dc6c73241&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong><em>Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better</em></strong></a>, is out now!</p><br><p>📚 Grab <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&q=david+epstein*" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">signed copies</a> of David Epstein Books at <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&q=david+epstein*" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Painted Porch</a>: </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/range-why-generalists-triumph-in-a-specialized-world-signed?_pos=1&_sid=dc6c73241&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World</em></strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/inside-the-box-how-constraints-make-us-better?_pos=3&_sid=dc6c73241&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better</em></strong></a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href="https://davidepstein.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Connect with David Epstein</a> 👉 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/davidepstein" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DavidEpsteinAuthor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://x.com/DavidEpstein" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X</a>, <a href="https://davidepstein.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a></p><br><p>🎟️ <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>DAILY STOIC LIVE </strong></a>| Ryan Holiday is coming to a <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">city near you</a>! <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grab tickets here</a> | <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailystoiclive.com/</a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODES|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
They’re Not Thinking About You At All
May 6, 20262 min<p>They’re awful. They’re frustrating. They need to be stopped. These are the people who take up so much space in our head.</p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODES|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
This is the Part To Love | How a Stoic Deals with Obnoxious People
May 5, 202616 min<p>The terrible diagnosis. The betrayal. The broken heart. Are they Stoics really saying you should love that? Is that what it means to “<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/amor-fati-medallion-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">amor fati</a>”—to love your fate?</p><br><p>🎥 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH8HxAZlSfo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch this episode on YouTube</a>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH8HxAZlSfo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH8HxAZlSfo</a></p><br><p>🪙 Get your own <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/amor-fati-medallion-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Amor fati </em>medallion</a>, as a reminder to treat each and every moment—no matter how challenging—as something to be embraced, not avoided. So that like oxygen to a fire, obstacles and adversity become fuel for your potential</p><p>Check it out at <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/amor-fati-medallion-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
When Your Passion Is Master of Your Reason… | We Are a Product of Our Habits
May 4, 20268 min<p>Recognizing your anger in the moment, feeling it rising before it takes over, means you’ve already started mastering it.</p><br><p>🪙 Carry <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/anger-medallion" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Stoic Pause & 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 & 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>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODES|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
40 Hidden Lessons From Marcus Aurelius' Meditations
May 3, 202644 min<p>You think you’ve read <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/meditations-marcus-aurelius-premium-leather-edition-gregory-hays-translation" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Meditations</em></a>, but the deeper truths in Marcus Aurelius’ private writings often reveal themselves only after years of revisiting them. In this episode, Ryan shares the hidden lessons he missed on his first, second, and even tenth read and why this book keeps giving you new insights even years later. </p><br><p>🎥 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJGtygqtAbU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>WATCH THIS EPISODE</strong></a><strong>|</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJGtygqtAbU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJGtygqtAbU</a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
