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.New episodes come out every day for free. Listen 1-week early on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday and to all episodes ad-free, with Wondery+ or Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.
2737 episodes transcribedIt’s easy to defend yourself. It’s harder to tell the truth. In today’s episode, Ryan sits down with journalist Olivia Nuzzi for a raw, unfil...
Did you know that Meditations wasn’t the only book that Marcus Aurelius wrote? 📚 Mentioned: The Notebook by Rolland AllenThe Daily Stoi...
It’d be wonderful if we always did what we know we want or need to do. But that’s not how the world is. It is filled with temptations, distra...
How does Camila Cabello stay centered in the chaos of fame? Today’s bonus episode brings back an evergreen lesson from her Daily Stoic...
“Well-being is realized by small steps,” Zeno would say looking back on his life, “but is truly no small thing.”🗓️ The Daily Stoic Page-A-Day...
Being the smartest person in the room is usually where the trouble starts. In today’s episode, Ryan sits down with journalist and author Hele...
We’re set in our habits. We’re quick-tempered, we eat poorly, we’re easily distracted. We skip exercise, we put stuff off, we make excuses. H...
The sooner you realize that you are not the center of the universe or the intended recipient of everything, the more understanding you can be...
Every crisis creates the same instinct in people: go back to the wisdom that has outlasted everything else. In today’s episode, Ryan and Mark...
Even the giants of history couldn’t outrun insecurity, comparison, or the feeling of not having enough. In today’s episode, Ryan continues hi...
The myth of the self-made man is just that, a myth. There has never been such a thing.🎥 Check out the Arnold Schwarzenegger episode: h...
It doesn’t matter how smart you are. In the moment, if you can’t control your emotions, you will be stupid.🪙 Carry The Daily Stoic Pause &am...
Power is corruptive and corrosive no matter your age. To the young and inexperienced, it is even worse.📕 Book Mentioned: Wisdom Takes Work b...
How do you stay locked in on one project for eight years? Andrew Ross Sorkin shares what he learned while writing his bestselling book 1...
We have to illustrate those virtues of courage and justice toward and for and through others. To help people from going hungry. To alleviate...
Let us be good Stoics today and prove that we don’t just talk about this philosophy—we live it.Feeding America | We donated the first $30,000...
Most of what people know about Stoicism is totally wrong. They might recognize names like Marcus Aurelius or Epictetus, or they assume the w...
There’s so much happening in the world, and so much of it feels terrible. There is dysfunction. There is conflict. There is outright lawlessn...
Facing death rewires your view of the world. Today's guest, bestselling author and legendary war reporter Sebastian Junger, can explain how....
Let us try to put some of our energy towards helping the less fortunate. Let's alleviate someone else's worry and fear.Feeding America |...
