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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 Stoi...
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This Is A Good Surprise | The Stoic Edge Behind Peak Performance
You’re tough. You’re firm. You don’t get bothered by things. You keep yourself under control. Good. But you’re missing something else just as importan...
BONUS | No One Is Coming to Give You Permission
If your New Year motivation didn’t make it to February, this episode is for you. Ryan and his business partner and longtime friend, Brent Underwood, t...
This is The One Thing You Don’t Accept
From corruption to tyranny, the Stoics refused to sit on the sidelines. They tried to change things.
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Chuck Klosterman: The NFL Explains More About America Than You Think
Few writers understand American culture like Chuck Klosterman, which is why he joins Ryan ahead of the Super Bowl to talk about how football reshaped...
It’s Always Going To Be One-Sided
It’s always been a dilemma: Why should I be honest when no one else seems to be? Why should I play by the rules when others are so visibly breaking th...
Do You Have Double What It Takes? | The Source Of Your Anxiety
Obstacles, adversaries, pitfalls, and bad luck. It’s going to be there. It’s going to happen.
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Sometimes You Just Lose (But That’s No Excuse) | A Proper Frame Of Mind
We have to stay at it. We have to accept the losses that come…without accepting the status quo. We should not give up.
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BONUS | You Can't Let The Setbacks Win
When jarred by circumstances, Marcus Aurelius writes, we have to revert back to ourselves. We have to come back to the rhythm. We have to intervene. W...
This Is Why You Have To Care
Immigration is a complicated issue. Crime is complicated. But this is not complicated.
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Why Bert Kreischer Thinks He Needs a Stoic Coach
Bert Kreischer and Ryan continue their conversation about the tension between discipline and indulgence, why Bert sometimes feels better hungover than...
The Age of Catos is Gone (or Is It?) | Ryan Holiday Owes Everything To This One Book
It always feels like the traditional values are slipping away…Maybe they are. Maybe they aren’t.
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This is the Day You Start | What Does Living A Virtuous Life Look Like?
Sometimes life happens, but here’s your second chance. Now is the best time to start being the person you want to be.
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Do You Think They Liked It?
This is what philosophy is about, what discipline is as a virtue: Doing things you don’t want to do.
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Bert Kreischer Has a Stoicism Problem
Bert Kreischer wants to be Stoic. It just doesn’t come naturally. In this episode, he talks with Ryan about why Stoicism feels almost impossible for h...
We Have to Care About the Little Guy | A Stoic Reset for Right Now
Forget party, forget class, forget any perceived differences: We must speak loudly and with one voice against those who intimidate, those who violate,...
Discipline is Doing It Anyway | The Power of Mantra
You’re tired. You’re busy. It would be easier to stay home...It’s the perfect excuse. Unless, of course, you are disciplined.
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Feeling Scared and Overwhelmed? Start Here
Pain and hardship are part of life. From ancient Greece and Rome to now, people have faced plagues, wars, illness, and loss. The question has never be...
Jaimie Alexander: “I Was Asked If I Wanted to Live or Die”
You’ve seen Jaimie Alexander as the tough, unstoppable character on screen, but what was happening off camera tells a completely different story. In t...
Remember That This Moment is Not Your Life | The Six Stereotypes Of Stoicism
January is January. A slump is a slump. They’re not fun, but neither are they the whole world…or forever.
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Be Strict with Yourself, Tolerant with Others | Ask Daily Stoic
It’s important to remember that Stoicism isn’t about judging other people. It’s not a moral philosophy you’re supposed to project and enforce onto the...
Don’t Be a Broken Parable
Be wary whom you go to work for. Moral compromises add up and eventually destroy you.
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The Stoic Question David Mamet Engraved on His Watch
David Mamet is one of the most influential writers of the last half-century, so when he talks about craft, discipline, and courage, it’s worth listeni...
These Days You Need Double What It Takes | Reignite Your Thoughts
We can train. We can prepare. This will not be enough. Because more will be expected of us still, more will be piled onto our plates.
We Are Falling Short | How George Raveling Was Given the “I Have a Dream” Speech
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day here in America. It’s worth taking a minute today to consider one particularly brilliant and inspiring part of Kin...
How Many of These 7 Stoic Traits Do You Have?
In today's episode, you’ll hear about 7 traits that the Stoics actually lived by, and why they shaped leaders we’re still learning from 2,000 years la...
Stop Waiting To Be Chosen | Adam Skolnick
From writing with David Goggins to working alongside Rich Roll, Adam Skolnick’s success didn’t make imposter syndrome disappear. In this episode, Adam...
No, Not Later. Now. | How To Read Like A PRO
Now is for certain. Later is a lie. It’s only going to get harder the longer you wait.
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This Is An Important Time in Your Life | How Do You Do Hard Things When Life Is Already Hard?
People probably thought Marcus Aurelius was strange. The time he spent alone in his room. The long walks he took by himself. There would be no Meditat...
BONUS | Self-Awareness vs. Self-Consciousness: Do You Know the Difference?
What’s the difference between self-awareness and self-consciousness? In today’s bonus episode, Ryan shares an excerpt from his conversation with high-...
Beware Lost Footsteps
Our feet will always move in the direction of our focus. So look where you want to go. Stay focused on the path, keep moving forward, one foot in fron...
The Lie That Keeps You Feeling Behind Every Single Day | Oliver Burkeman
Most productivity advice promises that if you just find the right system, you’ll finally catch up. In today’s episode, Ryan sits down with Oliver Burk...
This Is It, Isn’t It? | Circle of Control
Focus on what you can control. Keep your cool. Do the right thing. Be brave. Because if you’re not going to do it now, when will you?
Who Decides Who Gets What? | What Young Men Get Wrong About Stoicism
You went to school. You worked hard. You sacrificed. You got really good at what you do. And yet…despite this success, this track record, this leverag...
26 Stoic Rules to Survive an Uncertain 2026
The year ahead is unknown, but one thing you can control is how you show up. In this episode, Ryan breaks down 26 timeless Stoic rules you can rely on...
Why You’re Not as Hard to Manipulate as You Think | Rebecca Lemov
Most people think manipulation only works on other people. That belief is exactly what makes it dangerous. In this episode, Ryan sits down with histor...
Can You Get Inside? | The Top Books Ryan Holiday Recommends
Marcus Aurelius wrote about how the philosopher is one with their weapon—like a boxer, more than a swordsman. A boxer just clenches their fist. A fenc...
That’s What It’s Made For | Ask Daily Stoic
You probably wish you didn’t have to. Of course, you didn’t want it to happen. It would be nicer if things went as planned. As we’ve said before, this...
Mel Robbins | The Part of “Let Them” Everyone Gets Wrong
After recording in-studio, Mel Robbins and Ryan Holiday headed to the Bastrop Opera House for a live conversation and audience Q&A. They discuss the b...
Are You “Well-Read” in This Sense?
As Marcus would say, we can't be satisfied with just “getting the gist” of things we read. Read deeply. Read repeatedly.
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Do You Have This Too? | The Sphere of Choice
They knew that life was tough. They knew that a fragile person would not survive. But does that mean the Stoics were unfeeling? Utterly disconnected?...