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Marcus Aurelius has only one core work, which was actually never intended for publication: his Meditations . This is not only one of greatest books ever written but perhaps the only book of its kind. It is the definitive text on self-discipline, personal ethics, humility, self-actualization and strength. In this episode, you will hear 45 of our favorite quotes from Marcus Aurelius. 📕 Pick up your...

Behind Jet Li ’s martial arts mastery and international fame is a deeply personal journey to understand purpose, ego, and freedom. In today’s episode, he sits down with Ryan to discuss the three levels of martial arts, how surviving the 2004 tsunami changed his life, and what he believes is the highest form of strength. Jet Li is a martial artist, actor, philanthropist, film producer, and author....

Discipline is a daily practice, and these seven Stoic rules will help you stick with it. 📚 Pick up a copy of Discipline is Destiny 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 subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listenin...

Fortune behaves however she pleases, as Seneca put it. 🎶 Song lyrics: Lost Weekend - Phoebe Bridgers 📚 Books: The Daily Stoic Lives of the Stoics 🎟️   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 subscribi...

If you are a slave to your desires, if you are a slave to your fears, if you are a slave to things that were outside of your control, then you are not powerful at all.  LIVE Q&A TODAY | If you get our   How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) you’ll receive a private invitation to an exclusive LIVE Q&A with Ryan Holiday, happening today! Head to  dailystoic.com/epictetus...

A chaotic few days on the road gave Ryan plenty of opportunities to practice what the Stoics taught. Between disrupted travel plans and visits to museums honoring Thomas Edison, Abraham Lincoln, and Rosa Parks, he reflects on integrity, courage, and how to handle whatever happens. 📚 Books Mentioned:  Never Lose Another Customer Again by Joey Coleman Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson Taylor Bran...

Wisdom doesn’t come from first impressions and it does not come easy. It’s hard work…and the only way to speed up the process is with the help of a great teacher. 💡 We designed our   How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide)   as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed to help you not just read the words of Epictetus, but live them—...

When everyone else seems to be abandoning their standards, what keeps you from abandoning yours? Ryan talks with USA TODAY national correspondent Rick Jervis , author of The Devil Behind The Badge , about objectivity, integrity, and how professional ethics provide stability in the middle of chaos.  Listen to more of Ryan and Rick's conversation 👉 Apple Podcasts | Spotify Read Rick Jervis' pi...

We often imagine that freedom means having more power, more money, or fewer people telling us what to do. But none of that makes us free if we cannot control ourselves. 💡 We designed our   How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide)   as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed to help you not just read the words of Epictetus, but live...

With enough practice, Seneca said, he found he could think anywhere. He could find stillness and peace anywhere. 📚 Stillness Is The Key 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 subs...

Most people think about time as something they have plenty of until they suddenly don’t. But Seneca’s warning raises a more unsettling question: how much of your life are you giving away without even realizing it? 🎥  WATCH THIS EPISODE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAIuRQ_wyeM 🎟️   DAILY STOIC LIVE  | Ryan Holiday is coming to a  city near you !  Grab tickets here &nb...

In today's episode, Ryan and Steven Pressfield discuss one of Marcus Aurelius’ most striking lines: “Life is warfare and a journey far from home.” What begins with the epigraph to Steven’s new novel The Arcadian turns into a conversation about the hero’s journey, the ideas we carry with us for decades, and reincarnation. 📚 Grab signed copies of Steven’s books at The Painted Porch : The Arcadian T...

These things happen to people…therefore they could happen to you.  📔 Pick up your own leather bound signed edition of The Daily Stoic ! Check it out at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ 🎟️   DAILY STOIC LIVE  | Ryan Holiday is coming to a  city near you !  Grab tickets here  |   https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ 🎙️  AD-FREE  | &nb...

Before you trust your first reaction, assumption, or opinion, the Stoics would tell you to do a few things first. In this bonus episode, Ryan breaks down five rules for thinking more clearly. 🎟️ 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 D...

We may not control what happens to us, what other people decide, or what circumstances take away. But we can still choose what we believe, how we respond, and who we become. 💡 We designed our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed to help you not just read the words of Epictetus, but live them—to...

To enter into another person’s mind, even for a moment, we first need to get out of our own head. 📚 Books Mentioned: Working by Robert Caro Art of Happiness by Epicurus Lives of the Stoics by Ryan Holiday 🎟️   DAILY STOIC LIVE  | Ryan Holiday is coming to a  city near you !  Grab tickets here  |   https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ 🎙️  AD-FREE  |  Su...

Keith thought he knew what his purpose was. Then his daughter got sick, his life took an unexpected turn, and Stoicism was put to a test he never expected. If Keith’s story has inspired you to share your journey with Stoicism, please email an audio recording to podcast@dailystoic.com for the chance to be featured on a future episode! 💡 Modern Stoics are parents, athletes, entrepreneurs, soldiers,...

Why is that self-command and self-knowledge so elusive? How can we find it? 💡 We designed our   How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide)   as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed to help you not just read the words of Epictetus, but live them—to turn his timeless wisdom into real change in your own life and the lives of those ar...

We are prickly about our freedom…as we willingly submit to all sorts of addictions.  📚 Books Mentioned:  Zero to One  by Peter Thiel Lives of the Stoics  by Ryan Holiday Blue Ocean Strategy  by W. Chan Kim 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-...

Which of these do you struggle with the most? 🎟️   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 content:...

Most philosophers wrote about struggle, freedom, and resilience from a place of privilege. But one Stoic’s story raises a fascinating question: what can a life shaped by hardship teach us about what it really means to be free? 💡 We designed our   How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide)   as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed...

Ryan sits down with comedian and actor  David Cross  for a conversation that goes just about everywhere. They talk about Stoicism, comedy, politics, free speech, parenting, privilege, entitlement, and more. David Cross  is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer best known for co-creating and starring in HBO’s  Mr. Show , playing Tobias Fünke on  Arrested Development , and...

What can happen to anyone could happen to you. It’s your job to be ready.  📚 Books Mentioned:  The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living by Ryan Holiday 💡 We designed our   How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide)   as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed to help you not just rea...

In this episode, podcaster, author, and endurance athlete  Rich Roll  invites Ryan onto  The Rich Roll Podcast  to discuss the biggest moral questions at the heart of  The Odyssey . Together, they wrestle with the same questions  The Odyssey  has posed for thousands of years: What makes a good leader? When is deception justified? And what happens when ego takes o...

Whatever controls what we desire or dislike, Epictetus warned, becomes our master. Whatever we obey, we serve. 💡 We designed our   How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide)   as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed to help you not just read the words of Epictetus, but live them—to turn his timeless wisdom into real change in your...