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The world does not give anyone what they deserve. Still, we have to figure it out. We have to decide how we’re going to respond. We have to make the best of it. 📓 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 🎥...

Join Ryan Holiday as he speaks to Creech Air Force Base about turning obstacles into opportunities through the Stoic disciplines of perception, action, and will. 📚 Check out the Virtue Series 3-Book Bundle which includes Ryan Holiday’s books: Courage is Calling , Discipline is Destiny , and Right Thing, Right Now 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dailystoi...

Greek myths have been passed down through generations, remaining as relevant as ever with their spot-on portrayal of the human experience—proving that gods and mortals have more in common than we’d like to admit. Kenny Curtis, the host of National Geographic Kids’ podcast Greeking Out , joins Ryan to talk about the evolution of myths across different cultures and times. Kenny and Ryan discuss the...

“You must linger among a limited number of master-thinkers, and digest their works,” Seneca wrote, “if you would derive ideas which shall win firm hold in your mind.” 📕 Tomorrow is the LAST day you can get The Daily Stoic ebook for just $2.99 ! Grab yours now at dailystoic.com/discount 📔 Pick up your own leather bound signed edition of The Daily Stoic ! Check it out at the Daily Stoic Store: htt...

It is, of course, sad to hear of Jimmy Carter’s passing. On the other hand, no one can say that he was taken from us too soon. This man got more time on the planet than any other America president, but much more impressively, he did more with his time. 🎥 Stoic Lessons From Jimmy Carter's Legacy | Ryan Holiday Speaks To The U.S. Naval Academy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRYGvMuC2Bc 🎙️ Fo...

In 2014, a few months after Ryan Holiday released his first book on Stoicism, The Obstacle Is the Way , another young author, Rupi Kaur, self-published her first book, milk and honey . Her collection of poems quickly became a huge success, becoming one of the highest-selling poetry books of the 21st century. Now, 10 years later, Ryan and Rupi reflect on the ups and downs that followed the releases...

The problems we face seem overwhelming. The change we seek will not be easy. What do we do? 🎥 Watch 9 Stoic Lessons From Iron Maiden on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdPCjKWz8dI 📕 Pick up your own Premium Leather Edition of Meditations - Marcus Aurelius (Gregory Hays Translation) at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram : h...

Marcus Aurelius would say that the student of philosophy is like a boxer. Through training and practice and repetition, a boxer becomes one with their weapon.  📕 The Daily Stoic eBook is on sale for $2.99! Grab yours now at dailystoic.com/discount 📘 Grab the hardcover edition of The Daily Stoic here: https://store.dailystoic.com/ 📔 Pick up your own leather bound signed edition of The Daily...

We are right to be disappointed and frustrated with the state of the world. At the same time, we never need to despair about good in the world because we have it within 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/dai...

Here we are…at the halfway point of the 2020s. The first half seems like it was both yesterday and forever ago, doesn’t it? In today's episode, Ryan Holiday shares the habits and practices that he is going to ask of himself in 2025. The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in...

How do your emotional responses and daily habits affect your health? Dr. Rangan Chatterjee joins Ryan to discuss how intentional practices can create lasting change in both your physical and emotional well-being. Drawing from personal experiences and over 20 years of clinical expertise, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee offers incredibly useful advice for achieving long-term happiness and behavioral change. D...

Marcus Aurelius was an all-powerful emperor. No one else was interrogating him, no one else was subjecting him to these hard questions. He knew that if he didn’t do it, no one would. 📓 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 wear and tear of everyday use w...

Stoicism is designed to be a daily practice, part of our daily routines. It’s not a philosophy you read once and magically understand at the soul-level. 📕 The Daily Stoic eBook is on sale for $2.99! Grab yours now at dailystoic.com/discount 📘 Grab the hardcover edition of The Daily Stoic here: https://store.dailystoic.com/ 📔 Pick up your own leather bound signed edition of The Daily Stoic ! Che...

Kick off 2025 on the right note by revisiting James Clear’s first interview from 2021, one of the most popular episodes of The Daily Stoic Podcast . In this conversation, James and Ryan discuss the balance between identity and results, the importance of staying consistent with habits amid disruption, and how to craft a lifestyle that reflects your core values and priorities. James Clear is the aut...

This is an incredible gift you have been given. A wonderful opportunity. Have something to show for the next 365 days. Have something to show for today. The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy, to help you create a better life, and a new you in 2025. Why...

How much longer are you going to wait to demand the best of yourself? The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy, to help you create a better life, and a new you in 2025. Why 3 weeks? Because it takes human beings 21 days to build new habits and skills, to c...

You are at a crossroads. Make the right call. The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy, to help you create a better life, and a new you in 2025. Why 3 weeks? Because it takes human beings 21 days to build new habits and skills, to create the muscle memory...

“How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself?” Epictetus says. Start Now. The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy, to help you create a better life, and a new you in 2025. Why 3 weeks? Because it takes human beings 21 days to bu...

Get to know Musonius Rufus, the resilient Stoic philosopher and teacher of Epictetus, in today's episode. Learn how he exemplified Stoic principles when faced with multiple exiles, adversities and in times of tyranny and hardship. The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in S...

What Seneca said is true—that the only people to pity are those who never experience difficulty because they never knew what they’re capable of. The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy, to help you create a better life, and a new you in 2025. Why 3 weeks?...

Parenting can often feel like a maze of conflicting opinions, pressures, and expectations. But what if we could simplify it by taking a Stoic approach? Tune in to hear some of  the top parenting lessons learned from The Daily Stoic and The Daily Dad in 2024 that can help modern parents navigate the challenges of raising children while fostering courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom. ...

The in-between moments. The extra time you were planning to get. What do you do in these moments? The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy, to help you create a better life, and a new you in 2025. Why 3 weeks? Because it takes human beings 21 days to build...

We make lists and resolutions, plans and promises, while the clock ticks on. And suddenly, the moment is gone. The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy, to help you create a better life, and a new you in 2025. Why 3 weeks? Because it takes human beings 21...

Remarkably, Seneca and Jesus lived nearly parallel lives. More incredible is just how much their teachings overlap. And it’s worth taking some time this Christmas morning to consider those similarities. The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy, to help you...

Courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom are not just abstract concepts from Stoic history, they are virtues that are still embodied by individuals today. In 2024, several guests on The Daily Stoic podcast demonstrated these principles, not as theoretical philosophers, but as real people who actively apply these Stoic values in their lives. Courage: Colonel (retired) Martha McSally, former U.S. Co...