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.
2591 episodes transcribedSeneca writes that we think life is short, when in reality we just waste it. The present moment—it is the most valuable thing you own. It is...
The test of character is simple: what do you do when you have nothing to lose… or everything? Ryan and General Stanley McChrystal continue th...
Sooner or later, it catches up with you. When you compromise with bad people, their consequences become yours. 📚 Sign up for Ryan’s fre...
Without wisdom, the other virtues cannot truly flourish—it is wisdom that guides our courage, moderates our discipline, and directs our sense...
We can’t let our accomplishments fool us into thinking that we are immortal, that we can outthink, outrun, outwork death. 📚 The ebook e...
We control who we are. We control what we do. We control the standards we hold ourselves to. Ryan sits down with retired four-star General St...
A pause creates space. A pause creates clarity. A pause can change everything.🪙 Carry The Daily Stoic Pause & Reflect Medallion as a rem...
We’re doing better than it sometimes feels. Let us marvel at the cooperation that is possible—considering the flawed and petty humans it depe...
The Stoics remind us that time, especially the time we’re healthy and able to actually enjoy life, is our most valuable resource. But knowing...
History has a way of looking calmer than it really was. In this PT. 2 episode, Ryan sits down with historian and author James Romm to talk ab...
When it comes to doing what’s right, the timing is rarely perfect.🎥 Watch the video of Ryan running the ORIGINAL Marathon on The Daily Stoic...
We want the stamp of approval—from the critics, from the crowd, from the market. This makes sense...except it doesn’t.📖 Preorder the final b...
The point is: It’s always been rough. The point is: It always will be rough. 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virt...
What makes smart, principled people work for the worst leaders? In this conversation, historian and author James Romm and Ryan dig into the t...
It's only fools who fly off the handle, it's the immature who say the first thought that pops into their head, it's the irresponsible who act...
Ask yourself today: Where can you be less possessive? Where can you share the load, elevate someone else, or choose principle over pride?📔 P...
Everything went wrong. But Ryan stayed calm. A real-time Stoic stress test, and a reminder that philosophy is for days just like this.📖 Preo...
What happens when politics becomes performance and politicians become influencers? In today’s Part 2 episode, former Marine and NYT bestselli...
The right time to do the hard thing, the courageous thing, the right thing? It’s right now. 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's...
Guilt is about the past and the past is the one thing we cannot change. All we can do is do better now. 📖 Preorder the final book in Ry...
