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

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Education

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art19.com

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

You Have To Have Their Back 25.01.2022

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Every Moment Is The Same 24.01.2022

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Daily Dad’s Top 10 Parenting Reminders 22.01.2022

Today’s episode is a compilation of some of Daily Dad’s best reminders from 2021.  Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a custom bundle of cereal and start your New Year off right! And be sure to use our promo code DAILYDAD at checkout to save five dollars off your order. Bespoke Post has a huge number...

You Can Only Pick Two 21.01.2022

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They Know When You’re Not Paying Attention 20.01.2022

Ryan discusses the intuitive power of your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com   Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...

They’re Always Right, You Know 19.01.2022

Ryan explains why you must always listen to your children very closely, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com   Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

You’d Only Do This For Them 18.01.2022

Ryan discusses the things that you’d only do for your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com   Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...

This Is How You Make Them Smart 17.01.2022

Ryan explains the importance of teaching your kids to be curious, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com   Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

Daily Dad on the Gap Between Taste and Ability 15.01.2022

On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about Tom Brady’s career as one of the best NFL quarterbacks of all time, how to teach your kids to properly handle their emotions, the gap between taste and ability, and more. Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to gra...

They Could Be Your Last Words 14.01.2022

Ryan talks about the recent passing of a great stand-up comedian and the lesson you can take from it as a parent, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com   Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . See Privacy Policy at https://...

Provide Them With This Unusual Advantage 13.01.2022

Ryan talks about why you should always encourage your children to learn, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com   Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

Teach Them That All They Control Is How They Play 12.01.2022

Ryan explains you should teach this important lesson to your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com   Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

Do This For Them 11.01.2022

Ryan explains why you must look out for your kids in this way, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Check out the new Daily Dad Luctor et Emergo challenge coin at https://store.dailydad.com   Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com   Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

Be Like This 10.01.2022

Ryan discusses why you must give your children the love and support that they need, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Check out the new Daily Dad Luctor et Emergo challenge coin at https://store.dailydad.com   Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com   Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...

Daily Dad’s Tips for a Better You In 2022 08.01.2022

Today’s episode of the podcast features some of the best tips from Ryan and Nils on becoming a better version of yourself in the new year. They talk about maintaining positive habits and routines, managing screen time as a parent, and more. Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a custom bundle of cereal...

How To Teach Your Kids To Be Brave 07.01.2022

Ryan asks you to think about what your actions are telling your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Get a signed copy of Ryan Holiday’s newest book  Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave   at the Daily Stoic Store or at The Painted Porch . Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt. Go to magicspoon.com/DAILYDAD to grab a custom bundle...

You Have To Do Better 06.01.2022

Ryan explains why you must do better than your parents did, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com   Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...

Are You Bringing This Home? 05.01.2022

Ryan talks about why you should bring home cool toys for your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com   Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...

What Would Come Out At Trial? 04.01.2022

Ryan talks about the importance of your actions, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com   Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

Don’t Be Like This 03.01.2022

Ryan explains the difference between letting your kids grow and being a bad parent, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Check out the new Daily Dad Luctor et Emergo challenge coin at https://store.dailydad.com   Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com   Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...

Daily Dad on the Common Good and Protecting Your Family 01.01.2022

On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about the COVID-19 Omicron variant, our obligation as human beings to the common good and serving others, practical ways that you can protect your family and loved ones from the virus, and more. Ritual is a multivitamin that delivers high quality nutrients, including Vitamin D3, in just 2 daily pills. Your...

All You Control is How You Play 31.12.2021

Ryan explains why you must focus on the one single thing that you control, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. → We hope you join us in the 2022 New Year New You Challenge. It kicks off in a little over a week. It’s 3 weeks of actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy. Just go to https://dailystoic.com/challenge to sign up befor...

Have You Taught Them This Virtue? 30.12.2021

Ryan discusses the vitality of teaching your children patience, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. → We hope you join us in the 2022 New Year New You Challenge. It kicks off in a little over a week. It’s 3 weeks of actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy. Just go to https://dailystoic.com/challenge to sign up before sign ups...

It’s Not Possible Without Struggle 29.12.2021

Ryan talks about the importance of being open about the trials of parenting, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. → We hope you join us in the 2022 New Year New You Challenge. It kicks off in a little over a week. It’s 3 weeks of actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy. Just go to https://dailystoic.com/challenge to sign up bef...

Show Them How To Challenge Themselves 28.12.2021

Ryan talks about the importance of leading your kids by example and taking on challenges that make you and your family better, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. → We hope you join us in the 2022 New Year New You Challenge. It kicks off in a little over a week. It’s 3 weeks of actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy. Just go...

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