Daily Dad

The Daily Dad

The audio companion to DailyDad.com’s daily email meditations on fatherhood, read by Ryan Holiday. Each daily reading will help you find the wisdom, inner strength, and good humor you need in order to be a great dad. Learn from historical figures and contemporary fathers how to do your most important job. Find more at dailydad.com.

Author

Daily Dad

Category

Education

Podcast website

art19.com

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

You'd Give It All For This 14.05.2026

You tell yourself that, one day, things will calm down. And then one day, they do. 🎥 Episodes Mentioned: Bert Kreischer Pete Holmes 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join  The Daily Dad Society  here:  https://dailydad.com/society ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email:  DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad:  Twitter ,  Instagra...

You Have The Perfect Teenager 13.05.2026

Your job is to help them become an adult…which means first being a perfect (and overwhelmingly difficult) teenager. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join  The Daily Dad Society  here:  https://dailydad.com/society ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email:  DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad:  Twitter ,  Instagram ,  Faceboo...

It's Supposed To Be Difficult 12.05.2026

Ideas and discussions are not always going to be comfortable. Just like an equation, we have to work at them. 📚 Books mentioned: Tales of Soldiers and Civilians: and Other Stories by Ambrose Bierce 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join  The Daily Dad Society  here:  https://dailydad.com/society ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email:&nbsp...

Do You Know Where They Are? 11.05.2026

Know where they are. Know what they’re doing. Let that root you, let that keep you even. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join  The Daily Dad Society  here:  https://dailydad.com/society ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email:  DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad:  Twitter ,  Instagram ,  Facebook ,  YouTube See Priva...

Ryan Holiday’s Wake-Up Call 09.05.2026

In today’s episode, Ryan reflects on how quickly our kids grow up, how easily time slips by in the day-to-day routine, and why seeing other people’s children get older can remind us of what’s happening in our own homes. It’s a tempus fugit reminder to slow down, pay attention, and not take these years for granted. 🏛 Get your own Tempus Fugit Medallion to remind yourself of this at The Daily Dad St...

Mothers Are the Quiet Heroes of History 08.05.2026

Ahead of Mother’s Day this weekend, let us rectify this by looking at the woman who raised one of the great figures in all of history—and got very little credit for it. 🎟️ Ryan Holiday is coming to a  city near you !  Grab tickets here  |   https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join  The Daily...

Could You Do This for Them? 07.05.2026

Emotional regulation, while more difficult for some than others, is a habit like anything else. The more you practice it, the more you are aware of it, the more you reflect on it, the better you’ll get at it. 🎟️ Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you ! Grab tickets here |  https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join...

Now is the Time 06.05.2026

Now is the time to be busy. Now is the time to have the experiences. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join  The Daily Dad Society  here:  https://dailydad.com/society ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email:  DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad:  Twitter ,  Instagram ,  Facebook ,  YouTube See Privacy Policy at https:/...

Show Them The Wow in the World 05.05.2026

We want them to believe—to know—that they can contribute to that beauty in life, that beauty in the world. Because they can 🎙️ Check out the Wow in the World podcast 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join  The Daily Dad Society  here:  https://dailydad.com/society ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email:  DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Da...

Worry Is Not Love 04.05.2026

Your worry is your problem . It is not a weight you get to put on them to make yourself feel better.  👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join  The Daily Dad Society  here:  https://dailydad.com/society ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email:  DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad:  Twitter ,  Instagram ,  Facebook , ...

What Bruce Springsteen Teaches About Raising Kids 02.05.2026

Some of the best parenting advice you’ll ever hear is hidden in a Bruce Springsteen song. In today’s episode, Ryan shares some of his favorite lessons on parenting and life drawn from Bruce’s music, inspired by taking his kids to see him in concert last week. 📚 For more, grab a copy of The Daily Dad . 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join  The...

We Can Choose to Get Back on Track 01.05.2026

We’re not what we want to be—what we promised ourselves we’d be, what we owe to our kids. And? 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join  The Daily Dad Society  here:  https://dailydad.com/society ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email:  DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad:  Twitter ,  Instagram ,  Facebook ,  YouTube See...

They Want To Do This…And You Have a Problem With That? 30.04.2026

Your kids are asking to do something in the real world…say yes! 📚 Books Mentioned:   Outdoor Kids in an Inside World Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars: Fun Projects, Skills, and Adventures for Outdoor Kids 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join  The Daily Dad Society  here:  https://dailydad.com/society ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Da...

Parenting is Slow Work 29.04.2026

Why won’t they listen? Why do they do the opposite of what you ask of them? Are you just wasting your breath? 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join  The Daily Dad Society  here:  https://dailydad.com/society ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email:  DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad:  Twitter ,  Instagram ,  Facebook ,&nb...

They Do Not Grow Up 28.04.2026

Our kids do not grow up someday. Our kids are growing up. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join  The Daily Dad Society  here:  https://dailydad.com/society ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email:  DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad:  Twitter ,  Instagram ,  Facebook ,  YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...

Don’t Weigh Them Down 27.04.2026

Your kids are a fresh start. Don’t deprive them of these forces for good. Don’t weigh them down with your baggage. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join  The Daily Dad Society  here:  https://dailydad.com/society ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email:  DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad:  Twitter ,  Instagram ,  Facebook...

The Best Inside Jokes With Your Kids Start Here 25.04.2026

The best inside jokes with your kids don’t just happen. In this episode, Ryan shares how a simple habit of bringing interesting stories into everyday moments has turned into laughter, connection, and shared memories with his kids. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join  The Daily Dad Society  here:  https://dailydad.com/society ✉️ Sign...

They Need Stories 24.04.2026

We have done ourselves and our children a grave disservice by puncturing every myth and subjecting every story to the lens of political correctness. 📚 Book Mentioned: History Matters The Boy Who Would Be King The Girl Who Would Be Free: A Fable About Epictetus 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join  The Daily Dad Society  here:  https:...

Time is Racing Toward Us 23.04.2026

We can’t defer. We can’t delay. We have to take the time now .  👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join  The Daily Dad Society  here:  https://dailydad.com/society ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email:  DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad:  Twitter ,  Instagram ,  Facebook ,  YouTube See Privacy Policy at https:/...

This Is Your Best? 22.04.2026

If we want to grow, we have to reflect. Not just when we blow it. Not just when there’s a crisis. If today’s episode resonates with you and you’re interested in a structured path to becoming the parent you aspire to be, check out our Daily Dad Five Year Reflection Journal | https://dailydad.com/leather 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join  The...

You’re Breaking Down Barriers 21.04.2026

Your priorities are clear. You have other important demands on your time. You have stuff you’ve gotta work around.  👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join  The Daily Dad Society  here:  https://dailydad.com/society ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email:  DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad:  Twitter ,  Instagram ,&nbs...

Don’t Let This Hold Them Back From Learning 20.04.2026

Your job is to show your kids the world. Your job is to teach them.  👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join  The Daily Dad Society  here:  https://dailydad.com/society ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email:  DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad:  Twitter ,  Instagram ,  Facebook ,  YouTube See Privacy Policy at ht...

Why Parenting Feels So Overwhelming Right Now | David Pakman 18.04.2026

Why does parenting feel so overwhelming right now? In this episode, Ryan and David Pakman, host of  The David Pakman Show , discuss how constant advice, endless scrolling, and information overload are making it harder to think clearly and stay patient as a parent.  Watch David Pakman's show on YouTube  @TheDavidPakmanShow Follow David Pakman on Instagram  @David. Pakman Grab a...

Don’t Be One of These Parents 17.04.2026

Don’t judge.  Listen.  Get on their level and take a moment to get into it with them. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join  The Daily Dad Society  here:  https://dailydad.com/society ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email:  DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad:  Twitter ,  Instagram ,  Facebook ,  YouTube Se...

Instead of Worrying, Try This 16.04.2026

Our kids are kids. That means they don’t always think things through. 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join  The Daily Dad Society  here:  https://dailydad.com/society ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email:  DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad:  Twitter ,  Instagram ,  Facebook ,  YouTube See Privacy Policy at https:...

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