The Daily Stoic

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. 🎟️   DAILY STOIC LIVE  | Ryan Holiday is coming to a  city near you !  Grab tickets here  |   https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ 🎥  VIDEO EPISODES |  Watch the video episodes on  The Daily Stoic YouTube channel...

Every “yes” is a trade. Every obligation takes its cut. Every distraction leaves with something. 🎟️   DAILY STOIC LIVE  | Ryan Holiday is coming to a  city near you !  Grab tickets here  |   https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ 🎙️  AD-FREE  |  Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to  The Daily Stoic Premium  - unlock...

The Stoics remind us that everything has its compensation…if we choose to see it, if we choose to welcome it. 👉 Join  The Daily Dad Society  before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY:  https://dailydad.com/society 🎙️The Daily Dad Podcast | Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube 🎟️   DAILY STOIC LIVE  | Ryan Holiday is coming to a  ci...

Everyone has something they’re trying to quit, whether it’s a habit, compulsion, or addiction. But what if the secret to getting clean and breaking free from that kind of slavery dates back more than 2,000 years? 🎥 Watch this episode on  The Daily Stoic YouTube channel :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTE6jEbR094 🎟️   DAILY STOIC LIVE  | Ryan Holiday is coming to a  cit...

Do not trade your soul away. Because once it’s gone, you cannot get it back.  📚 To learn more about Epicurus and his work, check out  The Art of Living  at The Painted Porch | https://www.thepaintedporch.com 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you ! Grab tickets here |  https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ 🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go deeper into...

We could do it later. We could get serious later. But why? Why not do it while we have the chance? 🎟️   DAILY STOIC LIVE  | Ryan Holiday is coming to a  city near you !  Grab tickets here  |   https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ 🎙️  AD-FREE  |  Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to  The Daily Stoic Premium  - unloc...

The easier life gets, the less prepared we may be for what’s hard. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with David Epstein about “desirable difficulties,” the challenges that make learning slower and more frustrating in the moment but lead to greater growth over time. David Epstein is the author of the #1 New York Times best seller Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World . His new book, In...

82 years ago, thousands of young men crossed the English Channel and stepped into one of the most consequential days in history. In today’s episode, Ryan shares the Stoic lessons behind D-Day and Dwight D. Eisenhower’s leadership. He explains how Eisenhower prepared for failure, took responsibility before the outcome was known, stayed steady under unimaginable pressure, and saw opportunity where o...

We are in desperate need of good, courageous people. Can you fill that need? 📚 Grab signed copies of Austin Kleon's books at The Painted Porch : Don’t Call it Art Steal Like An Artist Show Your Work Keep Going 🎟️   DAILY STOIC LIVE  | Ryan Holiday is coming to a  city near you !  Grab tickets here  |  https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ 🇺🇸 USA dates: Portland, Oregon - J...

The world has always been uncertain, but we have never had this much access to everything that might go wrong. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with the hosts of The Imperfects about what Stoicism can teach us when the world feels like too much. They discuss doomscrolling, AI anxiety, the difference between worrying and actually taking action, and how to stay engaged with the world without letting i...

It is harder to be courageous when all you see are examples of cowardice. Well, the Stoics can help us with this.  📚 Grab a copy of Courage is Calling by Ryan Holiday 🎟️   DAILY STOIC LIVE  | Ryan Holiday is coming to a  city near you !  Grab tickets here  |  https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ 🇺🇸 USA dates: Portland, Oregon - June 8  San Francisco, California...

Moral compromise is never a single act. It creates a precedent…and then another, and another. 📚 Books Mentioned: Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero Plato and the Tyrant How To Die How To Give 🎙️ Check out the full episode: James Romm on The Daily Stoic Podcast  |  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify ,  YouTube 🎟️   DAILY STOIC LIVE  | Ryan Holiday is coming to a&nbsp...

 Stop extrapolating. Stop adding in the lens of anxiety. 🎟️   DAILY STOIC LIVE  | Ryan Holiday is coming to a  city near you !  Grab tickets here  |  https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ 🎙️  AD-FREE  |  Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to  The Daily Stoic Premium  - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus con...

For most of its history, Stoicism was a spoken, conversational philosophy. It was meant to be heard, discussed, and worked through in the back and forth. 🎙️ Listen to the episode with David Mamet on Apple Podcasts and Spotify 📚 Pick up a copy of The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you ! Grab tickets here |  https://www.dailystoiclive.co...

After recording in studio for The Daily Stoic Podcast , Ryan and Maria Semple went next door to The Painted Porch to talk about the Stoic-themed novels everyone should read. 📚 Books: Moviegoer Memoirs of Hadrian Stoner A Man in Full Julius Caesar 🎥 Want more book recs? Check out the full list that Ryan put together for Maria on his YouTube channel : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1fhk-7PHN4 🎙️...

In today’s episode, Ryan answers questions about how to apply Stoicism to the real problems life throws at us. How do you stay Stoic when the obstacle is emotional, personal, and human? What does “doing the work” look like when you’re exhausted, burned out, or discouraged? How do you know what’s in your control, what you can influence, and where your energy is best spent? Plus more. 🎟️ DAILY STOIC...

There are some situations where panic is not an option. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Senator Mark Kelly about what his years as a Navy pilot, test pilot, and NASA astronaut taught him about fear, focus, humility, and staying calm under pressure. They discuss the lessons of spaceflight, the danger of ego in high-stakes moments, Marcus Aurelius’ “view from above,” and what real leadership req...

A Stoic thinks about what’s right. They don’t ask, “Is this safe?” They say, “That’s wrong.” 📚 Mentioned: The Four Virtues Boxed Set : https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxset The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you ! Grab tickets here |  https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ 🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscri...

The ancients are there to guide us. We can struggle to live up to their expectations. We can learn from their mistakes 📚 Grab a copy of Think Again by Adam Grant at The Painted Porch: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ 👉 Listen to the full episode with Adam Grant on Apple Podcasts and Spotify 🎥 VIDEO EPISODES | Watch the video episodes on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel : https://www.youtube.com/...

The more powerful our tools become, the more important our judgment becomes. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Jeremy Utley and Henrik Werdelin, hosts of Beyond the Prompt , about what the Stoics can teach us about AI, modern technology, and the skills we can’t afford to outsource. Beyond the Prompt is hosted by Henrik Werdelin , an entrepreneur known for co-founding BarkBox, prehype, and other...

Marcus Aurelius, despite being emperor of Rome, still made time every day to write in his journal, examining his thoughts and actions. He understood that wisdom required ongoing effort—not once, but continually throughout life.  📚 The Four Virtues Boxed Set : https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxset 🎟️   DAILY STOIC LIVE  | Ryan Holiday is coming to a  city near you !  Grab t...

Seneca and Marcus Aurelius and Cato were all concerned about their declining institutions. But unlike us, as we read about these historical events, they did not know how they would end. 🎥  VIDEO EPISODE |   Watch the video of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBdlprawTkA 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you ! Grab tickets here |  https://...

The question for you today (and always) is: what do you pledge your sacred honor to? What are you fighting for? 📚 Books Mentioned:  The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living by Ryan Holiday 🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: h...

This is the day to change your life. A new day is in front of us. As Marcus Aurelius reminds us, it’s a tragedy to cling to being the person you’ve always been. 🎥 Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7EE-bjD_pM 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you ! Grab tickets here |  https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ 🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go dee...

Was Nero really that bad, or has history been telling the same story for 2,000 years without asking who started it? In today’s episode, Ryan looks at the myths, accusations, and contradictions behind Nero’s reputation, and asks whether he was really a monster, a scapegoat, or a warning. 📚 Books Mentioned: Nero: Emperor and Court by John F. Drinkwater Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero b...