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
It would be nice if we always had smooth sailing. But we don’t.
📚 Books mentioned:
On Character by General Stanley McChrystal
Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Gregory Hays Translation)
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Wealth can free you—or consume you. Self-made billionaire Robert Rosenkranz joins Ryan to discuss how Stoicism can transform our approach to money, ambition, and identity. Robert shares how Stoicism has shaped his decision-making, honed his intuition, and influenced his mindset on wealth and living a fulfilling life.
Robert Rosenkranz became a self-made billionaire as a pioneer in private equity, multi-strategy he...
Marcus Aurelius was the public face of an empire. Seneca published plays and books. Cato and Cicero ran for office. Epictetus was a slave to a powerful Roman, at his whim and his mercy. In other words, they knew what it was like to be criticized.
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Courage calls us and what do we do? We ignore it. We let it ring.
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You could say something…you should say something. But…you don’t.
📚 Books mentioned:
The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday | Grab a signed copy here https://store.dailystoic.com/
Augustus by John Williams | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/
Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/
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The call for courage keeps returning, over and over. What matters most isn’t what we chose before, but what we choose right now.
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If it’s right, if it must be done….do it now.
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If wealth meant fulfillment instead of finances, how rich would you be? In today's episode, Sahil Bloom, entrepreneur and author of The 5 Types of Wealth, joins Ryan to unpack how they balance ambition and fulfillment. They discuss the concept of having “enough”, their definitions of being wealthy, what we can learn from the Stoics about living a rich life, and more.
As dark as life can get, there are lovely things out there to cheer you up.
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You will never be secure enough, powerful enough that you won’t be afraid—that’s the whole point of courage.
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You might know Ed Helms as Andy Bernard from The Office or Stu Price from The Hangover movies—but did you know he’s also a serious history buff? He’s especially fascinated by history’s biggest screwups, better known as SNAFUs ("Situation Normal: All F**ked Up"). In today’s episode, Ed joins Ryan to unpack some of these epic blunders, explain how history became an escape for him, and share why learning about the past can be...
We are all fighting our own battles, we are all besieged by misfortune in our own ways.
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By winning the morning, we reduce the power that the rest of the day—much of which lies beyond our control—holds over us.
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We tell ourselves that this is all for the future, that someday, in some big moment of significance, we’ll use it. But will we?
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We often ignore flaws in our body until they demand attention, but flaws in the soul are even harder to see—the deeper the damage, the less aware we are of it.
Today’s episode is an excerpt from The Tao Of Seneca produced by Tim Ferriss’ Audio. Get the free PDF at tim.blog/seneca
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Just after 2 a.m. on April 11, the U.S. Senate confirmed retired Air Force Lieutenant General Dan Caine as the 22nd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As it turns out, Ryan had the opportunity to interview Gen. Caine a few years ago as part of The Daily Stoic Leadership Challenge.
In honor of his recent confirmation, today’s episode is Ryan and Gen. Caine's powerful conversation. Gen. Caine reflects on being one of ...
It was a dark world…and Marcus Aurelius desperately needed some light.
🎉 Celebrate Marcus Aurelius' Birthday this month by reading Meditations with us and the Daily Stoic community. On April 26th, 1905 years after the day of his birth, Ryan Holiday will host an invite-only LIVE Q&A to talk about all things Marcus Aurelius and Meditations.
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The right book at the right time is a powerful thing. In fact, it can change the whole course of your life.
🎉 Celebrate Marcus Aurelius' Birthday this month by reading Meditations with us and the Daily Stoic community. On April 26th, 1905 years after the day of his birth, Ryan Holiday will host an invite-only LIVE Q&A to talk about all things Marcus Aurelius and Meditations.
Get 20% off with a Meditations BOOK &...
Check out the previous lectures from Ryan Holiday at the U.S. Naval Academy here:
Courage: The Power Of Courage
Discipline: The Life Changing Art Of Self-Discipline
Justice: Stoic Habits To Help You Live And Be Better
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"The body should be treated more rigorously, so that it may not be disobedient to the mind." — Seneca
In today’s episode, Ryan sits down with Bonnie Tsui - author, swimmer, surfer - to unpack the deep connection between our muscles and mental resilience. They dive into everything from the intelligence of muscle memory, what the ancient Stoics knew about strength that we’ve forgotten, how exercise can actually bulk...
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