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The Daily Stoic

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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

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00:22:04

If You Want A Reason To Live Pt. II | 12 Stoic...

The Daily Stoic ·

2025/05/02

As dark as life can get, there are lovely things out there to cheer you up. 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast 🎥 Watch top moments from The Daily Stoic Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail 🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the

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00:12:30

What Is It For If Not This? | Ask Daily Stoic

The Daily Stoic ·

2025/05/01

You will never be secure enough, powerful enough that you won’t be afraid—that’s the whole point of courage. 📕 You can grab the Right Thing, Right Now ebook for just $2.99 right now! Or if you prefer reading hardcover books like us, we have signed copies available over at the Daily Stoic Store, too! Head here to get yours today. 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast 🎥 Watch top moments from The Daily Stoic Podcast on YouTube:

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00:02:59

Can You Imagine?

The Daily Stoic ·

2025/04/30

We are all fighting our own battles, we are all besieged by misfortune in our own ways.🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast 🎥 Watch top moments from The Daily Stoic Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail 🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these

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01:12:09

Ed Helms on History’s Greatest Screw Ups

The Daily Stoic ·

2025/04/30

You might know Ed Helms as Andy Bernard from The Office or Stu Price from The Hangover movies—but did you know he’s also a serious history buff? He’s especially fascinated by history’s biggest screwups, better known as SNAFUs ("Situation Normal: All F**ked Up"). In today’s episode, Ed joins Ryan to unpack some of these epic blunders, explain how history became an escape for him, and share why learning about the past can be surprisingly therapeutic. Ed Helms is an actor, comedian, podcast host,

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00:07:25

You Have To Win The Morning! | Show, Don't Tell

The Daily Stoic ·

2025/04/29

By winning the morning, we reduce the power that the rest of the day—much of which lies beyond our control—holds over us. 📓 Pick up a signed edition of The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living: https://store.dailystoic.com/ Protect your Daily Stoic Journal from the wear and tear of everyday use with the Leather Cover: https://store.dailystoic.com/ 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast 🎥

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00:08:40

What's It All For? | Wants Make You A Servant

The Daily Stoic ·

2025/04/28

We tell ourselves that this is all for the future, that someday, in some big moment of significance, we’ll use it. But will we? You can grab the Right Thing, Right Now ebook for just $2.99 right now! If you prefer reading hardcover books like us, we have signed copies available over at the Daily Stoic Store, too! 📔 Pick up your own leather bound signed edition of The Daily Stoic! Check it out at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on

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00:11:00

Seneca’s Warning | The Quiet Corruption of the Soul

The Daily Stoic ·

2025/04/27

We often ignore flaws in our body until they demand attention, but flaws in the soul are even harder to see—the deeper the damage, the less aware we are of it. Today’s episode is an excerpt from The Tao Of Seneca produced by Tim Ferriss’ Audio. Get the free PDF at tim.blog/seneca Listen to other letters from Seneca:Seneca on Despising DeathSeneca on Conquering the ConquerorSeneca on Philosophy and FriendshipSeneca on Practicing What You PreachSeneca on The Reasons For Withdrawing From The

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01:10:31

Leadership Lessons from Gen. Dan Caine | 9/11 Pilot...

The Daily Stoic ·

2025/04/26

Just after 2 a.m. on April 11, the U.S. Senate confirmed retired Air Force Lieutenant General Dan Caine as the 22nd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As it turns out, Ryan had the opportunity to interview Gen. Caine a few years ago as part of The Daily Stoic Leadership Challenge. In honor of his recent confirmation, today’s episode is Ryan and Gen. Caine's powerful conversation. Gen. Caine reflects on being one of the first pilots in the air on 9/11, the core traits every great leader must

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00:44:41

Encourage Yourself Like This | Are Women MORE Stoic...

The Daily Stoic ·

2025/04/25

It was a dark world…and Marcus Aurelius desperately needed some light.🎉 Celebrate Marcus Aurelius' Birthday this month by reading Meditations with us and the Daily Stoic community. On April 26th, 1905 years after the day of his birth, Ryan Holiday will host an invite-only LIVE Q&A to talk about all things Marcus Aurelius and Meditations. Get 20% off with a Meditations BOOK & GUIDE bundle. Join the LIVE Meditations Q&A with Ryan Holiday by purchasing before April 26th! Get all our

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00:18:41

It Can Change Your Life | Ask Daily Stoic

The Daily Stoic ·

2025/04/24

The right book at the right time is a powerful thing. In fact, it can change the whole course of your life. 🎉 Celebrate Marcus Aurelius' Birthday this month by reading Meditations with us and the Daily Stoic community. On April 26th, 1905 years after the day of his birth, Ryan Holiday will host an invite-only LIVE Q&A to talk about all things Marcus Aurelius and Meditations. Get 20% off with a Meditations BOOK & GUIDE bundle. Join the LIVE Meditations Q&A with Ryan Holiday by

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00:48:58

BONUS: This Is The Stoicism Talk The Navy Banned...

The Daily Stoic ·

2025/04/24

Check out the previous lectures from Ryan Holiday at the U.S. Naval Academy here:Courage: The Power Of Courage Discipline: The Life Changing Art Of Self-Discipline Justice: Stoic Habits To Help You Live And Be Better 🗞️ Read Ryan Holiday's opinion piece in The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/19/opinion/naval-academy-speech-censorship.html 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work":

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01:03:26

Why We Treat The Body Rigorously | Bonnie Tsui

The Daily Stoic ·

2025/04/23

"The body should be treated more rigorously, so that it may not be disobedient to the mind." — Seneca In today’s episode, Ryan sits down with Bonnie Tsui - author, swimmer, surfer - to unpack the deep connection between our muscles and mental resilience. They dive into everything from the intelligence of muscle memory, what the ancient Stoics knew about strength that we’ve forgotten, how exercise can actually bulk up your brain, and much more. Bonnie Tsui is a journalist, New York Times

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00:03:47

Before You Get Angry Today, Listen To This

The Daily Stoic ·

2025/04/23

We were born to work together like feet, hands, and eyes, like the two rows of teeth, upper and lower. To obstruct each other is unnatural.🎉 Celebrate Marcus Aurelius' Birthday this month by reading Meditations with us and the Daily Stoic community. On April 26th, 1905 years after the day of his birth, Ryan Holiday will host an invite-only LIVE Q&A to talk about all things Marcus Aurelius and Meditations. Get 20% off with a Meditations BOOK & GUIDE bundle. Join the LIVE Meditations

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00:21:25

BONUS: Celebrate Earth Day The Stoic Way | Living In...

The Daily Stoic ·

2025/04/22

Happy Earth Day! Let today be a reminder of how the Stoics looked to nature as a guide for living wisely and well. 🎥 Watch this episode on The Daily Stoic YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COfKIzH5cXE 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast 🎥 Watch top moments from The Daily Stoic Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE

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00:10:18

It’s The Most Empowering Thing | The Freedom Of Contempt

The Daily Stoic ·

2025/04/22

We all have those days where we’d rather just not. The ancients knew days like this. 🎉 Celebrate Marcus Aurelius' Birthday this month by reading Meditations with us and the Daily Stoic community. On April 26th, 1905 years after the day of his birth, Ryan Holiday will host an invite-only LIVE Q&A to talk about all things Marcus Aurelius and Meditations. Get 20% off with a Meditations BOOK & GUIDE bundle. Join the LIVE Meditations Q&A with Ryan Holiday by purchasing before April

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00:10:01

This Is How To Live Well | Don't Let Your Attention...

The Daily Stoic ·

2025/04/21

Marcus Aurelius' life teaches us how to live well. And because he lived well, his story also teaches us how to die well: with grace, with strength, with empathy, and with the comfort of knowing that he lived a good life as a good man. 🎉 Celebrate Marcus Aurelius' Birthday this month by reading Meditations with us and the Daily Stoic community. On April 26th, 1905 years after the day of his birth, Ryan Holiday will host an invite-only LIVE Q&A to talk about all things Marcus Aurelius and

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00:17:02

The Moment Ryan Holiday's Life Changed Forever

The Daily Stoic ·

2025/04/20

When Marcus Aurelius addresses “you”—reminding you that your thoughts shape the quality of your mind, or advising you to choose not to be harmed so that you won’t feel harmed—he is speaking to himself. This exercise in self-improvement is so sincere and earnest, sometimes painfully so, that it unintentionally speaks directly to us, helping us with our modern problems. In today's episode, Ryan Holiday shares the profound shift these lessons had on his life since discovering Meditations at 19. 📕

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00:11:40

BONUS: How Rory McIlroy Fueled His Comeback with...

The Daily Stoic ·

2025/04/20

Last week, Rory McIlroy won the 2025 Masters Tournament, securing his first Green Jacket and completing the career Grand Slam. Nearly five years earlier, The Golf Channel profiled Ryan in a feature on Rory McIlroy, showing how 'The Obstacle Is The Way' helped Rory reset his mindset and fuel what would become one of the most remarkable comebacks in golf history. 🎥 Watch this on The Daily Stoic YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsegDV9aZvk 📕 Pick up a copy of the 10th

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00:52:52

Meditations Isn’t Just for Philosophers

The Daily Stoic ·

2025/04/19

What do an A-list actor, a four-star Navy admiral, and a world-famous magician have in common? Meditations by Marcus Aurelius has profoundly shaped each of their lives—proof that a Roman emperor’s private reflections still resonate 2,000 years later. In today’s episode, Ryan speaks with actor Patrick Dempsey, director Francis Ford Coppola, Professor Jennifer Baker, magician Derren Brown, bestselling author Donald Robertson, Admiral William McRaven, and voice actor/musician Troy Baker about their

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00:37:58

History Obliterates In Every Picture It Paints | Why...

The Daily Stoic ·

2025/04/18

The Stoics weren’t just leaders and philosophers, they were also parents, spouses, and friends who experienced joy, who fell in love, who cherished the beauty of the world around them.🎉 Celebrate Marcus Aurelius' Birthday this month by reading Meditations with us and the Daily Stoic community. On April 26th, 1905 years after the day of his birth, Ryan Holiday will host an invite-only LIVE Q&A to talk about all things Marcus Aurelius and Meditations. Get 20% off with a Meditations BOOK

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