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. Listen to The Daily Stoic on the Wondery App or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-daily-stoic/ now.
Episodes
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris are officially here!
To kick off the Olympics, Ryan talks to gold medalist Dominique Dawes, Michael Phelps’ coach Bob Bowman, and legendary basketball coach George Raveling.
Dominique Dawes is one of only three US women to compete at three Olympics, and has won four Olympic medals. In the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Dominique earned a gold medal as a part o...
You’ll never be happy or feel good if your sense of worth is tied up in always being well-received, if you can’t handle the injustice of being misunderstood or unfairly criticized.
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Marcus Aurelius put his words down in Greek over 1,850 years ago. They have not changed. But each time a new translator has looked at them, they’ve found something different.
Ask DS:
Does leadership equal sacrifice?
How do you stay motivated, present, and fulfilled while also keeping Memento Mori in mind?
🎙️Listen to part 1 of Ryan’s Q&A with the FBI | Spotify, Apple, Wondery
Translations mentioned:...
After the recent assassination attempt of former President Trump and the heightening political divide, it’s important to learn from history and turn to what we can control amidst the chaos.
There’s no better time to revisit Ryan Holiday’s conversation with Mike Duncan, author of Storm Before the Storm and podcast host of The History of Rome, to talk about the historical parallels between Roman history and today’s poli...
A Stoic is invulnerable. A Stoic is tough. A Stoic is emotionless. A Stoic can't cry...right?
You’re only human. So be human and let yourself feel.
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The Stoics didn’t just stand before kings, they came to them as equals and in some cases, towered over them, their virtue putting them above any kind of worldly power.
📕 Pick up a copy of Lives of the Stoics by Ryan Holiday | https://store.dailystoic.com/
🎥 Watch the YouTube video of Everything You Need To Know About Marcus Aurelius' Meditations
💡 We set up Stoicism 101: Ancient Philosophy For Your Actual Life ...
“Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be,” Marcus Aurelius says. “Be one.”
Don't follow breaking news. Don't let it change who you are. Don't let it rattle your equilibrium.
📕 Turn off the news and read these books instead:
Trust Me I’m Lying by Ryan Holiday
Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman
The Image by Daniel Boorstin
The Brass Check by Upton Sinclair
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When you feel that voice inside you creeping up, the one that makes you feel entitled, the one that makes you feel superior, the one that makes you aghast that anyone would try to be telling you what to do, that child-like voice, that's ego.
Listen in to Ryan Holiday differentiate between ego and confidence, explain how ego gets in the way of success, tips to combat ego, and more by using examples from his persona...
You may know Patrick Dempsey as “McDreamy” from Grey’s Anatomy or from one of his many leading roles in films like Enchanted, Sweet Home Alabama, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, The Art of Racing in the Rain, Ferrari, and countless others. In addition to being an incredible actor, Patrick is also a competitive race car driver and founder of Dempsey Racing. His first competitive race back on the track since 2015 was actuall...
Embrace who you really are. Embrace what makes you unique. Embrace your weirdness. Because chances are it’s special.
🎙️ Listen to Rainn Wilson’s interview on The Daily Stoic or watch it on YouTube
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If you read the news, it feels like the world is falling apart. Zoom out. Take a sideways glance. Get the outside of the issue, the problem, the day’s events. Seek perspective.
Ask DS:
- How do we know when we are sticking to our values versus leaving them behind?
- What can we learn from President Carter’s campaigning versus his leadership while in office?
- Does Ryan Holiday think there are any major pitfalls o...
Gary Vaynerchuck, better known as Gary Vee, has always had his finger on the pulse of digital media. His content pyramid is the secret behind how some of your favorite online creators built their platform and is the playbook used by the biggest digital marketing agencies in the world. Gary joins Ryan Holiday at the Daily Stoic studio to talk about creating compelling content, the significance of subjective opinions in an o...
Falling short today does not have to mean that everything is falling apart. Stop torturing yourself! Be present. Focus primarily on what is front of you.
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We must retain possession of ourselves. We must get a hold of ourselves. No matter what they do to us. No matter how unfair or frustrating life (and bullies) can be.
Books Mentioned:
Letters from a Stoic - Seneca - https://www.thepaintedporch.com
Meditations - Marcus Aurelius - https://www.thepaintedporch.com
Courage Under Fire - James Stockdale - https://www.thepaintedporch.com
Mans Search For Meaning - Viktor Frankl - ht...
We are in an imperfect world populated with flawed people. We ourselves are flawed. We can’t afford to feel or act superior. We have too much work to do, there is too much good we can do.
💡We designed The Daily Stoic Leadership Challenge: Ancient Wisdom For Modern Leaders to mirror the kind of education that produced historically great leaders like Marcus Aurelius. Check it out: store.dailystoic.com
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Twenty centuries ago, the Roman era Stoic philosopher Seneca joked that the one thing fools all have in common is that they are always getting ready to live. But they never do it.
Is that who you want to be?
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Having interviewed over 1,000 people, how does Jordan Harbinger decide who he brings on his wildly successful podcast, The Jordan Harbinger Show? What guests, topics, or advertisers has he turned down despite how click-worthy or lucrative they are? Listen in to today’s conversation with Jordan Harbinger and Ryan Holiday to hear them talk about why integrity is incredibly expensive, but worth it every time.
We’re in an election year here, not just in America but across the world. Let us learn from Seneca.
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📚 Check out Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court o...
Courage is the mother of all virtues, Aristotle said, because in a world that’s not virtuous, it’s a brave thing to go out there and do what needs to be done.
Ask DS:
- What does Ryan do with his journals once they are full?
- How can Stoicism be practical and relevant in today’s environment?
- Does Ryan try to teach Stoicism to his kids? (check out Daily Dad for more on this!)
- What is the best intro book to S...
At the time of this recording, Jordan Harbinger had just published over 1,000 episodes of his podcast, The Jordan Harbinger Show. Throughout the years, Jordan has interviewed icons like Kobe, Malcolm Gladwell, Danny Trejo, Mark Cuban and more. Ryan has also had the pleasure of being a guest on the show multiple times since he met Jordan over a decade ago, when his first book Trust Me, I’m Lying came out.
In this c...
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