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.
2807 episodes transcribedThe 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...
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...
Power is corruptive and corrosive no matter your age. To the young and inexperienced, it is even worse.📕 Book Mentioned: Wisdom Takes Work b...
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...
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...
Most of what people know about Stoicism is totally wrong. They might recognize names like Marcus Aurelius or Epictetus, or they assume the w...
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 |...
There's something wonderful about being together, family, traveling in from near and far good people enjoying good food, taking a break from...
Happy Thanksgiving! In today’s bonus episode, you will hear a powerful excerpt from Ryan’s interview with author and journalist Julia Baird a...
The Stoics said what needed to be said. But they weren’t jerks. Not on purpose anyway.👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by s...
After you have faced death, you can’t believe what people care about online. In this episode, Ryan sits down with bestselling author and lege...
This is what it is to be a human. Some of it good, some of it better to resist. 📓 Check out Ryan Holiday's favorite journals:The Daily...
Seneca wasn’t perfect. He struggled, as all humans do, with inconsistencies between his philosophy and his actions. So, why should we listen...
Dive into the wild life of Diogenes, the philosopher who wasn’t afraid to challenge norms or even Alexander the Great. In today’s episode, di...
What can Diogenes teach us about the roots of Stoicism? In today’s episode, Ryan and classicist Inger Kuin break down the real gap between St...
Marcus Aurelius didn't just study philosophy when he was young. To him, philosophy was a lifelong study, a process that he committed to.🎟️ Co...
Silly worries and petty rivalries. People arguing for no reason. People trying to accumulate more than they could ever need. This is what we...
