The Daily Stoic

Whenever someone does something to us—minor or major—we always have this choice.

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Go Gentle by Maria Semple | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/

Marcus Aurelius: Philosopher-King by William Stephens

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Will we help or hinder? Will we support or stab in the back? Will we open doors or close them?

📚 Books Mentioned: 

The Obstacle Is the Way

The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living

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With the World Cup underway, it feels like the right time to revisit a conversation with someone who knows exactly what it takes to perform on that stage. In today's episode, Ryan talks with two-time World Cup champion Carli Lloyd about the work behind a championship career: learning to handle pressure, raising your own standards, staying disciplined when talent is no longer enough, and knowing when it’s time to move on.

Carli...

From one end comes another beginning, nothing lasts forever—nor would we want it otherwise.

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Step outside so that when you come back, you are not carrying the same heat you left with.

🪙 Carry The Daily Stoic Pause & Reflect Medallion as a reminder to pause. A pause creates space. A pause creates clarity. A pause can change everything. | Grab The Daily Stoic Pause & Reflect Medallion at dailystoic.com/pause

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There will be times we have to bend. There will be times we have to collaborate. There will be times we have to adjust, times we have to meet someone where they are.

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Bruce Springsteen once said we can be an ancestor for our children, or a ghost. Father’s Day is a good time to ask which one we’re becoming. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Lieutenant General Mark Hertling about the lessons we hope our children inherit from us. Mark’s book, If I Don’t Return: A Father’s Wartime Journal, began as a way to pass down guidance to his sons during a deployment he k...

Some fathers show us who to become. Others show us who not to become.

In this Father’s Day weekend episode, Ryan looks at two very different examples of fatherhood. First, he reflects on Marcus Aurelius and the extraordinary influence of Antoninus Pius, the adopted father who taught him compassion, humility, discipline, responsibility, and how to hold power without being changed by it.

Then Ryan talks with Tom Junod about the h...

Today in the US, we celebrate Juneteenth, the commemoration of the emancipation of slaves in America. It’s wonderful to note the moments of historical progress like Juneteenth. But we have to remember that beautiful language pales in comparison to beautiful acts.

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with General Ty Seidule about memory, monuments, and what it means to tell the truth about the past. They discuss the differ...

Feeling deeply is not a weakness. The challenge is learning how to experience those emotions without letting them take control. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with clinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Becky Kennedy about the tools kids and adults need to stay steady when feelings run high.

They talk about why some people become overwhelmed more easily, how to speak for a feeling instead of from it, the difference b...

Getting to a place where you know yourself, where you have controlled your needs, where you understand and live by your values is an incredibly wealthy place. Do you have it?

🎶 Song lyrics: A Satisfied Mind (Bon Iver version)

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We are in the process of filling our banned books library here in Bastrop, Tx and if you want to be part of this project, you can send your books to:

Painted Porch Bookstore

ATTN: Banned Books

912 Main St

Bastrop, Tx 78602

United States

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Instead of mistaking feelings for facts, let’s pause. Let’s get curious.

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There is the form of poverty that is not having enough. But there was another form of poverty that Seneca talked about...

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To the untrained eye, ego can be mistaken for confidence. In reality, the person doesn’t feel that way inside at all.

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🪙 Whatever we’re doing in life—whether we’re aspiring to do something, experiencing success or in the middle of difficulty—ego is the enemy every step along the way. Carry the Ego is the Enemy Medallion to remind y...

Looksmaxxing promises to make you more attractive, more confident, and more powerful. But at what point does self-improvement become obsession? In today’s episode, Ryan looks at what the Stoics would say about this viral trend, the dangers of chasing external validation, and what it actually means to become your best self.

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Ambition can open doors, but your principles determine where you go from there. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with entrepreneur and investor Codie Sanchez about how the four Stoic virtues of courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom can serve as a guide for building a successful career, leading well, and creating a life you actually want. They discuss why most professional risks are less dangerous than they seem, how to stop ...

Heading into the weekend, here’s a reminder that not everything you do has to be useful, efficient, or productive. In this bonus episode, Ryan and Chris Guillebeau talk about making space for fun, following strange impulses, and doing the small things that make you feel more alive.

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Chris Guillebeau is the New York Times bestselling au...

You will have to face facts. You will have to get uncomfortable. You will have to take up the burden of history. This will not always be fun.

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