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In a note to himself in the early days of the pandemic, Ryan Holiday wrote, “2020 is a test: will it make you a better person or a worse person?” That was the test that he reminded myself of over and over again: will this make you a better person or a worse person? Check out the blog post of this episode: https://ryanholiday.net/ 📕 Pick up a copy of Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton at The Painted Por...

Does telling your story mean revealing everything ? Bestselling author and viral poet Maggie Smith returns for part two of her conversation with Ryan, discussing how writers decide what to share and what to keep sacred. They debunk the myth that memoirs must be exposés, talk about the role of empathy in both storytelling and activism, and explore the challenges of staying true to one's work while...

Want to jump on a quick call to chat? Should we have coffee next week? You got a few seconds? These may seem small, but they add up. 📖 Click here for a full list of all the books Ryan mentions in this episode: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast 🎥 Watch top moments from The Daily Stoic Podcast on YouTu...

A lot of times discipline is pushing yourself to do something you don’t want to do, but the other part of it—what we might call the temperance part—is not doing the stuff you do want to do. Ready to make real, lasting changes in your life?  Our course Habits for Success, Habits for Happiness  provides a proven framework to build and maintain positive habits that will transform your daily...

The best writing, like the best life, thrives not on the absence of rules but on the right ones. In today’s episode, Ryan sits down with viral poet and bestselling author Maggie Smith to explore the power of restraint, the fine line between hope and cynicism, and why caring deeply is a bold act of courage. In 2016, Maggie Smith’s poem Good Bones became a viral sensation. It was named the “Official...

The best Stoics did not simply accept the awfulness of their times or participate in the corruption. So how did they fight it? How did they get revenge on the bad guys? 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast 🎥 Watch top moments from The Daily Stoic Podcast on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered t...

That is the task before all of us. Like Marcus, we can choose to steady ourselves in wisdom, to seek refuge in philosophy, to lean on those who guide us.  📓 Pick up a signed edition of The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living : https://store.dailystoic.com/ 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast 🎥...

It’s a simple choice, but not easy. 📕 You can grab copies of What You’re Made For signed by George Raveling and Ryan Holiday at The Painted Porch | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ 📔 Pick up your own leather bound signed edition of The Daily Stoic ! Check it out at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dail...

Tim Ferriss sits down with George Raveling to uncover the incredible story of how he came to possess the original copy of Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have a Dream speech and where it is now. Tim also talks with Ryan about the lessons he’s learned from the 88-year-old basketball icon, the best advice George has given him, and what working on What You’re Made For meant to him. 📕 You can grab co...

In this PT. 2 episode, Josh Jung, professional baseball player for the Texas Rangers, joins Ryan to talk about the mental battles, leadership, and personal growth that come with playing baseball at the highest level. Josh opens up about the pressure of expectations, the dangers of comparison, and the mindset needed to thrive through the ups and downs of a grueling MLB season. Josh Jung is a profes...

The unfeeling stereotype of a Stoic would of course not be moved by a roll call of plague victims, the death of beloved tutor, or the enormity of the imperial burden. But Marcus Aurelius was never that. He was a human being. 📚 Pick up a copy of Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor by Donald Robertson at The Painted Porch: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagr...

Plenty of people with less have found contentment, while plenty with more have been miserable. You can lead a good life anywhere, the Stoics remind us. 💡 We designed The Daily Stoic Leadership Challenge: Ancient Wisdom For Modern Leaders to mirror the kind of education that produced historically great leaders like Marcus Aurelius. Check it out at store.dailystoic.com Get The Daily Stoic Leadershi...

How do the best athletes push through self-doubt, turn failure into fuel, and avoid getting lost in the details? Josh Jung, professional baseball player for the Texas Rangers, joins Ryan to discuss his mental and physical routines, the game-changing effects of the pitch clock, and what can make or break an elite athlete's long-term success.  Josh Jung is a professional baseball player for the...

Cicero vs. Cato: Who is the greater example? 📚 Lives of the Stoics by Ryan Holiday | https://store.dailystoic.com/ 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast 🎥 Watch top moments from The Daily Stoic Podcast on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic...

If we want to be the metaphorical fire that turns everything into fuel, we must be quite strong. We must have real momentum. We must be operating at a high and heated level.  📕 The Obstacle Is the Way eBook is on sale for $2.99! Get it for yourself or gift it to someone here 📓 Pick up a signed edition of The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living : http...

We must regroup. We must come together to defeat the flood. 📔 Pick up your own leather bound signed edition of The Daily Stoic ! Check it out at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast 🎥 Watch top moments from The Daily Stoic Podcast on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast ✉️...

Learn 12 powerful Stoic techniques to conquer stress and turn anxiety into strength. Equip yourself with the strength and poise to handle life's obstacles calmly and confidently, no matter what comes your way. Read more here: https://dailystoic.com/stress-relief/ 💡 Slay Your Stress: A Daily Stoic 20 Day Challenge | dailystoic.com/stress 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram : https://www...

The daily comforts and conveniences that make life ‘easier’ might be the very thing keeping you stuck. In today’s episode, Ryan sits down with bestselling author and journalist Michael Easter to explore the power of discomfort, the dangers of modern excess, and how ancient wisdom encourages seeking out struggle. They discuss the paradox of comfort, the psychology of scarcity, and why stepping outs...

It happens. It shouldn’t, but it does. 💡 Go to dailystoic.com/spring and enter code DSPOD20 at checkout to get 20% off the Spring Forward Challenge ! Challenge yourself to spring forward and become the person you aspire to be. 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast 🎥 Watch top moments from The Daily Stoic Podcast on YouTube : https://www.yout...

Through nothing but an accident of birth, you have been blessed. What will you do with it? 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast 🎥 Watch top moments from The Daily Stoic Podcast on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dai...

They told her she would never succeed, now her work has saved millions. In this episode, Ryan talks with Dr. Katalin Karikó, the scientist behind the mRNA technology that led to COVID-19 vaccines. She grew up in rural Communist Hungary, faced rejection after rejection, got demoted, and struggled financially but she never stopped chasing the science.  Dr. Katalin Karikó opens up to Ryan about...

This is your moment to tip the balance - to move from darkness into light, from stagnation into growth, from winter's rest into spring's renewal. 💡 Go to dailystoic.com/spring and enter code DSPOD20 at checkout to get 20% off the Spring Forward Challenge ! Challenge yourself to spring forward and become the person you aspire to be. The Spring Forward Challenge starts March 20, 2025.  🎙️ Foll...

It didn’t feel good at the time. But now? Years later? We think about it a little differently. 📕 The Obstacle Is The Way ebook is on sale for $2.99 right now! Head here to grab a copy or gift one to a friend . 📓 Pick up a signed edition of The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living : https://store.dailystoic.com/ Protect your Daily Stoic Journal from the wea...

We can keep being the person we’ve always been…or we can change. That’s the choice of life, the Stoics believed.  💡 Go to dailystoic.com/spring and enter code DSPOD20 at checkout to get 20% off the Spring Forward Challenge ! Challenge yourself to spring forward and become the person you aspire to be. The Spring Forward Challenge starts March 20, 2025.  📔 Pick up your own leather bound...

What are your panic rules? In June of 2023, Ryan Holiday spoke to a group of U.S. Marines in 29 Palms, California about how to stay cool under pressure and set panic rules for difficult situations. 🎥 Watch today's episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OIw3eSz8G0 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom deliver...