The Daily Stoic
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. Support the podcast and go deeper with Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content (coming soon): dailystoic.com/premium
Episodes
Whether we're a slave or an emperor, wisdom helps us rise above our limitations. It gives us clarity, it gives us perspective.
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If you’ve ever thought, “What if I had just gone for it?” today's bonus episode is for you.
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We come into existence—by some impossible, unbelievable set of circumstances—and then come out of it. Why? How? No one can say for certain.
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As a leader, what do you do when your team is falling apart? Or when success comes faster than you expected? In this episode, Ryan sits down with Los Angeles Rams General Manager Les Snead, the man who helped build a Super Bowl–winning team. They talk about what Les calls his “panic rules,” the principles he leans on when things get chaotic, and how he and coach Sean McVay have learned to play to win instead of not to lose...
This Stoicism thing—you’ve been practicing it for a while, but how do you know it’s working?
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Those that don’t, or those that think they can go it alone, almost always fail.
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They knew the costs of ego. They knew that happiness was never about externals. Yet they did chase it, didn’t they?
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After recording their episode for The Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan took Pete Holmes on the usual post-interview tour of The Painted Porch. Let’s just say Pete had some thoughts about a few of Ryan’s book picks...
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Comedian Pete Holmes is back for Part 2 and in full philosopher mode. He and Ryan dive into success, psychedelics, and why it’s not egotistical to say you’re “one of the greats.” They talk about how to find peace when life feels out of control, why laughter might be the highest form of enlightenment, and what it really means to “make it.”
Pete Holmes is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and podcaster. He fi...
When we react emotionally, we rarely make things better. When we get angry? We always make things worse—for ourselves and others.
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Feeling anxious lately? In this bonus episode, Ryan and author Chris Guillebeau break down what your anxiety is really trying to tell you, why fighting it makes it worse, and how to finally feel calm without forcing it.
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There is no wisdom without experience. But experience does not necessarily translate into wisdom, does it?
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In this hilarious and surprisingly deep episode, Ryan sits down with comedian, actor, and podcaster Pete Holmes to talk about why so many of us are trapped in the cult of productivity. They discuss Mark Wahlberg’s 4 a.m. hustle routine, the myth of “selfless work,” why we confuse being busy with being good, and more.
Pete Holmes is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and podcaster. He first gained recogniti...
We’ve all known these people. They say one thing and do another. They virtue signal but act without virtue.
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There is no technology that can do it for you. There is no app. No teacher who can simply download everything into your brain.
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There is so much to worry about. There is so much to be stressed about. Or so you think…
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In the past, character wasn’t just admired, it was expected. People demanded integrity, and even fought duels over questions of honor. But today, does character still matter?
General McChrystal is a retired United States Army general best known for his command of Joint Special Operations Command in the mid-2000s. He established a consultancy firm, McChrystal Group, in 2011 and advises senior executives at multinational ...
In honor of Taylor Swift's new album The Life of a Showgirl, Ryan shares the surprising Stoic lessons hidden in her music and career.
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Moral challenges have existed throughout history, and we all handle them in our own way. In today’s Part 2 episode, Ryan continues his conversation with former NBA player turned psychologist John Amaechi. They discuss the ethical dilemmas that have endured for 2,000 years, the role of compromise, and the complexity of loyalty and sacrifice.
John Amaechi is an English psychologist, consultant and former professional bask...
Self-awareness is not something you just magically get. It’s something, like any form of wisdom, that you have to work at.
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