The Daily Stoic

We have to illustrate those virtues of courage and justice toward and for and through others. To help people from going hungry. To alleviate someone’s worry and fear. To put food on their table. Feeding America | We donated the first $30,000 and would love your help in getting to our goal of $300,000 —which would provide over 3 million meals for families across the country! Just head over to daily...

Let us be good Stoics today and prove that we don’t just talk about this philosophy—we live it. Feeding America | We donated the first $30,000 and would love your help in getting to our goal of $300,000 —which would provide over 3 million meals for families across the country! Just head over to dailystoic.com/feeding —every dollar provides 10 meals, even a small donation makes a big difference. Re...

 Most of what people know about Stoicism is totally wrong. They might recognize names like Marcus Aurelius or Epictetus, or they assume the whole philosophy is about being stoic in the modern sense, cold, emotionless, shut down, resigned. But that picture couldn’t be more off. 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, e...

There’s so much happening in the world, and so much of it feels terrible. There is dysfunction. There is conflict. There is outright lawlessness. There is corruption. There is cruelty. But there’s a really easy way to feel better.  Feeding America | We donated the first $30,000 and would love your help in getting to our goal of $300,000 —which would provide over 3 million meals for families a...

Facing death rewires your view of the world. Today's guest, bestselling author and legendary war reporter Sebastian Junger, can explain how. In this episode, Sebastian opens up to Ryan about the sudden, freak medical emergency that nearly killed him in minutes and how that moment completely rewired the way he thinks about time, technology, fear, fatherhood, and what actually matters. Sebastian Jun...

Let us try to put some of our energy towards helping the less fortunate. Let's alleviate someone else's worry and fear. Feeding America  | We donated the first $30,000 and would love your help in getting to  our goal of $300,000 —which would provide over 3 million meals for families across the country! Just head over to  dailystoic.com/feeding —every dollar provides 10 meals, even a...

Happy Thanksgiving! In today’s bonus episode, you will hear a powerful excerpt from Ryan’s interview with author and journalist Julia Baird about the real-life power of grace, forgiveness, and why letting go can be one of the bravest things you do. Feeding America | We donated the first $30,000 and would love your help in getting to  our goal of $300,000 —which would provide over 3 million me...

There's something wonderful about being together, family, traveling in from near and far good people enjoying good food, taking a break from the busyness of the world, reflecting on all the things you're grateful for, remembering and making new memories. That's what Thanksgiving, which we're celebrating here in the US today is all about. Feeding America | We donated the first $30,000 and would lov...

After you have faced death, you can’t believe what people care about online. In this episode, Ryan sits down with bestselling author and legendary war reporter Sebastian Junger. Sebastian talks about why he refuses to get a smartphone, how technology gives us the illusion of control, Ambrose Bierce, and the multiple times he was nearly executed as a war reporter. Sebastian Junger is the #1 New Yor...

The Stoics said what needed to be said. But they weren’t jerks. Not on purpose anyway. 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ 🎥 Watch the video episodes on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel : https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos 🎙️ Follow The Dai...

This is what it is to be a human. Some of it good, some of it better to resist.  📓 Check out Ryan Holiday's favorite journals: The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living by Ryan Holiday: https://store.dailystoic.com/ One Line a Day (A Five-Year Memory Book) : https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribi...

Seneca wasn’t perfect. He struggled, as all humans do, with inconsistencies between his philosophy and his actions. So, why should we listen to him? 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ 📘 Grab the hardcover edition of The Daily Stoic here: https://...

Dive into the wild life of Diogenes, the philosopher who wasn’t afraid to challenge norms or even Alexander the Great. In today’s episode, discover how his bold actions and sharp wit left an enduring legacy and why historians still debate his famous sunbathing encounter with the young conqueror. Pick up a copy of Inger Kuin’s new book Diogenes: The Rebellious Life and Revolutionary Philosophy of t...

What can Diogenes teach us about the roots of Stoicism? In today’s episode, Ryan and classicist Inger Kuin break down the real gap between Stoicism and Cynicism, discussing why one trusted order and structure while the other thought most of society was nonsense. They get into Diogenes’ legendary stunts, the Stoics’ attempt to distance themselves from him, and why the world still needs people who q...

Marcus Aurelius didn't just study philosophy when he was young. To him, philosophy was a lifelong study, a process that he committed to. 🎟️ Come see  Ryan Holiday LIVE :  https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ Seattle, WA - December 3, 2025  San Diego, CA - February 5, 2026  Phoenix, AZ - February 27, 2026  👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to...

Silly worries and petty rivalries. People arguing for no reason. People trying to accumulate more than they could ever need. This is what we do, isn’t it? 🎟️ Come see Ryan Holiday LIVE : https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ Seattle, WA  - December 3, 2025  San Diego, CA - February 5, 2026  Phoenix, AZ - February 27, 2026 📖 Wisdom Takes Work by Ryan Holiday is out! Grab a copy here: http...

Diogenes wasn’t a Stoic… but without him, the Stoics don’t exist. His life was so bold, so uncompromising, and so brutally honest that it reshaped the entire philosophical world the Stoics inherited. In today’s episode, Ryan sits down with classicist Inger Kuin to unpack the wild and brilliant philosophy of Diogenes, the original cynic.  Inger Kuin  is a researcher, writer, and teacher f...

Whether we’re beginning some creative work or we’re trying to solve some complex problem, we should never be starting from zero. 📖 Wisdom Takes Work by Ryan Holiday is out! Grab a copy here: https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 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...

Culture has changed. Technology has changed. Work has changed. Politics have changed. The environment has changed. You think these changes could have been prevented. Yet what you’re forgetting is that  this is how it’s always been . 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://...

People are weak. People are scared. People are afraid to go for what they want. It has always been thus. 📚 Books mentioned: Courage is Calling by Ryan Holiday The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ 🎥 Watch the video e...

We should fight, as Marcus Aurelius says, to be the person philosophy tried to make us. In this episode, Ryan shares why deciding to live with virtue can completely transform your life. 🎟️ Come see Ryan Holiday LIVE : https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ Seattle, WA  - December 3, 2025  San Diego, CA - February 5, 2026  Phoenix, AZ - February 27, 2026 📖 Wisdom Takes Work by Ryan Holiday...

What’s the point of achieving success if you’re burned out, lonely, or exhausted? In today’s episode, Ryan sits down with  Mark Manson  (bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k ) to talk about how the habits that help you “make it” are usually the same ones that burn you out later. Mark talks about the moment he realized he couldn’t keep living like a maniac, the change...

It seems insensitive to even suggest that someone “love” their fate. How are you supposed to love a breakup? Love that you buried someone? Love that you lost your business? 🎥 Watch this episode on The Daily Stoic YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fLpCRbQUs8 📖 Wisdom Takes Work by Ryan Holiday is out NOW! Grab a copy here: https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Su...

There’s even a famous old saying:  Whom the gods wish to destroy, they first make angry . 🎟️ Come see  Ryan Holiday LIVE :  https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ Seattle, WA - December 3, 2025  San Diego, CA - February 5, 2026  Phoenix, AZ - February 27, 2026  👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free...

In this bonus episode, Ryan sits down with his friend and collaborator, Joe Byerly, retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, writer, and host of  From the Green Notebook . The two talk about the overlap between Stoicism and service, the discipline it takes to think clearly, and why wisdom isn’t something you’re born with.  Joe Byerly is a recently retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel with 2...