The Daily Dad

You’re a Coach In A Game That’s Changed

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains how things will always be changing and you must adjust to what is new, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Magic Spoon is an adult version ...

Do You Know Them? And They You?

18 Oct 2021

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Ryan asks you to think about how well you actually know your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com ...

Daily Dad on Creating Lasting Memories With Your Children

16 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan recounts his two week long road trip that he took in September 2021 with his family. He discusses blowing ou...

This Is What You’ll Wish

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why you should savor the moments you have with your children, before they are gone, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Check out the new D...

You Have to Make Adjustments

14 Oct 2021

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Ryan explains why you have to bend to meet your children’s needs, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Check out the new Daily Dad Medallion at https://...

Constantly Remind Yourself That Time Flies

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses how you should look at time with your kids, not just what they say, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Check out the new Daily Dad Medall...

This is Their Language

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why you must watch what your children do, not just what they say, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: Dail...

The Moments of Leniency Matter

11 Oct 2021

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Ryan talks about the value of having patience with your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Hiya is the pediatrician-approved superpowered chew...

Author Adam Rubin on Embracing Childhood and Pursuing Passion

09 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s podcast, Ryan talks to Adam Rubin about his newest book High Five, the childlike mindset, the importance of putting yourself in the shoes...

What Are You Teaching Them?

08 Oct 2021

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Ryan explains how your actions influence your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily D...

Give Them Plenty of These

07 Oct 2021

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Ryan discusses the importance of letting your kids know that you’re proud of them, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email:...

This is The Great Leveler

06 Oct 2021

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Ryan explains the brain can be your strongest asset, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Ryan Holiday’s new book Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors Th...

You Can’t Do This

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why you must slowly transition out of your kids life as they get older, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email...

Show Them What a Good Marriage Looks Like

04 Oct 2021

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Ryan discusses why cultivating a healthy relationship with your partner is so important, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. List your product on AppSumo...

Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson on Raising Resilient Kids

02 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode, Ryan has another conversation with Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson about their new book What Do You Say?: How to Talk with Kids...

They Are Reborn Each Day

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains how children look at the world and why you should always consider it, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Ryan Holiday’s new book Courag...

They Can Teach You About This

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why the sunk cost fallacy is so vital, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Ryan Holiday’s new book Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors Th...

You Can't Forget This

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why you can’t forget about your own childhood, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Ryan Holiday’s new book Courage Is Calling: Fortune...

Nothing You Teach Them Matters Without This

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why the Stoic virtue of courage is so essential, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Pre-orders are available for Ryan Holiday’s new book...

It’s Not Fair

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains how you should set your expectations for your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Pre-orders are available for Ryan Holiday’s new b...

Daily Dad on What Makes a Great Children's Book

25 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan and his writing partner Nils Parker talk about the their favorite kids books and what makes them so impactfu...

“And What Did You Do?”

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses how you want to raise kids who take action, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Pre-orders are available for Ryan Holiday’s new book Co...

This is The Eulogy You Get to Hear

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains how you should look at the best moments with your children like this, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Pre-orders are available for Ryan...

Whose Voice Are You Interiorizing?

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains how the voices that you study should end up guiding you throughout your life, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad...

Kids Do Well When They Can

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses why it’s important to base your expectations on this simple idea, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Pre-orders are available for Ryan ...

You Would Tell Them This. So Tell Yourself Too

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why you should treat your own ambitions as you would your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Pre-orders are available for Ryan H...

Daily Dad on the Unavoidable Reality of Parenting

18 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan discusses the concept of facing reality and how different it becomes when you have kids, how much what we “...

There’s a Reason We Tell These Stories

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains the timeless nature of storytelling, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Pre-orders are available for Ryan Holiday’s new book Courage Is...

What If Someone Else Treated Your Kids This Way?

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains the double standard that we hold others to but not ourselves, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad...

Remind Yourself of This

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses why you should always of whose opinion actually matters, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Pre-orders are available for Ryan Holiday’s...

How To Raise Brave Kids

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains how to raise your kids to be brave, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Pre-orders are available for Ryan Holiday’s new book Courage Is ...

Try To See It This Way

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why you shouldn’t take your kids or your life for granted, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad....

Daily Dad on The Power of Saying No

11 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan discusses his first time leaving his family for work since the pandemic began over a year and a half ago, th...

Try To See It This Way

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains how you should aim to view the moments you have with your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Pre-orders are available for Ryan H...

They Need Somebody to Do This

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why you must be the one who encourages and believes in your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Pre-orders are available for Ryan...

Remember This About Most People

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains how you should think about almost all of the people that you encounter, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email...

Do Not Be Afraid

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why fear is your biggest enemy, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Pre-orders are available for Ryan Holiday’s new book Courage Is Call...

What Will You Be Able To Say?

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan challenges you to think about the present as if it were the past, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com ...

Daily Dad on Teaching Your Child to Think, Not Just React

04 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan and his writing partner Nils Parker talk about the widespread Critical Race Theory Histeria, how to reach, a...

They Must Be Taught To Do This

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why everyone is inherently worthy, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twi...

This Is The Fire

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses the moments that constitute the delicate flame that your children carry, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad ema...

No, They Were Learning Something

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains how your children are always learning something from what is going on around them, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Dail...

They Can’t See Like You

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why you have to understand your children’s perspective, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com...

You Are Making Withdrawals

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains the account you keep with your kids and how you should balance the books, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad ema...

Daily Dad on the Future and Fragility of Children’s Education

28 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan and his writing partner Nils Parker talk about the dilemma of uncertainty that parents face in the modern wo...

Are You Preparing Them To Answer The Call?

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan asks you if you’re preparing your children for the opportunities that lie ahead of them, and launches the pre-order for his new book Courage Is...

You Better Up Your Bandwidth

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses how you can regain some of your time, for your kids.Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram...

What If You Didn’t Do Anything Special?

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains what the most important thing you can do for your children is and launches the pre-order for his new book Courage Is Calling: Fortune Fa...

The Shame of Those Awkward Photos

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why the memories that matter are not staged. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Faceb...

This Is Wonderful

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why you should be present with you children. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Faceb...

Daily Dad on Maintaining Positive Habits and Routines

21 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan and his writing partner Nils Parker talk about the fallacy of everything “returning to normal” in a post...

They Must Come First

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why this must take up most of your time. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, FacebookS...

Just Go To Bed

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why you should prioritize sleep.Grab a copy of Go The Fuck to Sleep at the Painted Porch Bookshop!Sign up for the Daily Dad email: Daily...

Make Them Promise

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why you should teach your kids this lesson early on.Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram,...

It’s Easier Than You’re Making It

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains how you should look at the time that you spend with your kids.Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.coFollow Daily Dad: Twitter, Ins...

Teach The Why

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why you must show your children the importance of continuously gaining knowledge.Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.coFollow Dail...

Daily Dad on Managing Your Screen Time

14 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan and his writing partner Nils Parker talk about the difficulties of managing screen time as a parent, how whe...

Don’t Let Them Get Sick

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why you must guard your children against this modern illness.Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.comFollow Daily Dad: Twitter, Ins...

Count These Small Mercies

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses why you must be the right example for your kids.Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.comFollow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Face...

Did This Teach You Something About Time?

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why the pandemic should have taught you this.Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.comFollow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook...

You’ll Never Regret Playing With Your Kids

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses the one thing that you’ll never regret doing with you children.Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.comFollow Daily Dad: Twitter...

You Only Have One Thing to Do

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why you must always be present with your children.Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.comFollow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Fac...

Daily Dad on Sending Kids Back to School This Year

07 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, Ryan discusses why he’s not sending his kids back to school this year, how you should weigh decisions based on how they affect...

You Can Always Give Them This

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses the things that are always available to you to give to your children. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.comFollow Daily Dad: T...

It’s Always A Blessing

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“The thing about being a parent is that it gives you superpowers—or at least a superpower. Nothing too special. You can’t fly. You can’t stop ...

Always Keep Their Interests In Mind

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“There will always be a gulf between parents and their children, at least when it comes to taste. As it should be, your tastes are informed by years...

It’s Good That You Worry About This

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“The question hits you in a soft place. It hits you when you least expect it...and yet it’s there constantly. Am I a good parent? Am I doing enoug...

You Are The Toy

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses the way children look at their parents.Magic Spoon is an adult version of what you loved as a kid—without the sugar, carbs, or guilt....

Daily Dad on Why I Won’t Be Exploiting My Kids On Social Media

31 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“It was a surprisingly easy decision to make: No posting kid photos on social media. My wife and I made this decision not because, like everyone, we...

You Have To See It This Way

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“The defining feature of this parenting life is how much stuff goes wrong. Plans dash to pieces. Your kids change their mind. They get hurt, stuff c...

This Is The Most Impressive Form Of Greatness

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains how you should lead your family.If you want to become a better leader, sign up for the new 9-week live course The Daily Stoic Leadership...

What Did You Learn From This?

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“There’s no question that the last year and half has been tragic. Millions of people have perished in a merciless pandemic, millions more are stil...

It's All About The Specifics

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains how the particular circumstances of your children’s life are all that matters.Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.comFollow Dail...

This Is What They Really Want

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why you should cherish all of the time that you can with the people that you love.Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.comFollow Da...

Daily Dad on How Hard It Is to Be a Kid

24 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s podcast, Ryan talks about the difficulties that your children face, why it’s so important to put yourself in their shoes and try to rem...

What Messages Are You Sending To The Future?

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.comFollow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, FacebookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor...

Be Ready to Go...Wherever They Go

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“We’ve told the story a bunch of times, but it’s so good, it’s worth repeating. In high school, Jim Valvano told his dad he was not only going...

They Have To Do This. You Don’t.

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Have you ever left Twitter feeling better about humanity? When was the last time you had a productive discussion with someone on Facebook? How ofte...

It Should Be The Easiest Thing In The World

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Parenting is very hard. Keeping your kids safe. Keeping them fed. Keeping them in the best schools, making sure they get good grades in those schoo...

Everything Is A Phase

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“It’s tricky to understand this because before you had kids, everything in your life seemed permanent. It just was. If your job sucked, it was nev...

Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson on Raising Self-Driven Children

17 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s podcast, Ryan speaks with Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson about their book The Self-Driven Child which they wrote to help parents and...

You Have To Say Yes

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“They want you to get in the pool with them. They want you to let them ride on your back. They want you to drive them to their friend’s house. The...

You Cannot Let This Happen

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“You know, your parents weren’t always like this. They were young once. Hopeful, open-minded, even adventurous. They weren’t always so conservat...

You Don't Have To Do Anything But This

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why this is all you have to do.Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.comFollow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, FacebookSee Privacy Po...

Just Pick Yourself Back Up

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Maybe you haven’t been as good of a dad as you would like to be lately. You were on your phone too much. You let your short temper get the best o...

Try To Get This

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“While we have talked recently about the dangers of multitasking as a parent—because it makes you distracted, because it gives you conflicting pri...

Daily Dad on Why the Slower Life is the More Natural Life

10 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan contrasts his life pre-pandemic, during the pandemic and now on the brink of post pandemic, how your routine...

You've Got No Right

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Kids are so sweet. So innocent. Which makes the famous photo all the more haunting. A young boy dressed in a white robe and a tall, white, conical ...

This Is Where They Get You

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“The author Sebastian Junger does not own a stroller, even though he has two young kids. When we had him on the Daily Stoic podcast recently, he exp...

Don't Thrust Them Away

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Of course, they can be annoying. Painfully so. They scream in your ears. They ruin your clothes with their food and dirt-covered hands. They can cu...

What Message Are You Sending?

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Ten or twenty years from now, they won’t remember the Princess breakfast that you spent hours and hundreds of dollars arranging for the first mor...

Why You Must Bring This Home

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“So many moments of greatness can be traced back to this. Where did an athlete’s love of the game come from? Where did the scientist’s curiosity...

Daily Dad on Getting Rid of Your Stuff

03 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks about why it’s important to go back through the old and useless stuff, how it helps clean out not on...

There Must Be Hope

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“A lot has happened in your life. It’s rightly made you cynical about some things, be it politics, relationships, or other people. A lot has happe...

Would It Change Anything?

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“We’ve talked before about the nature vs nurture debate. As we’ve said, it’s a waste of time (because the debate is clearly settled). But here...

This is Another Secret

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“A few weeks ago, we talked about the secret to being a better parent. We talked about getting more juice for your squeeze. We talked about hiring h...

Prepare, Because It's Inevitable

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Your kids came into your life as a blessing. They brought you unalloyed joy. They are the source of so much happiness and positivity. But you have ...

You Can't Be Remote

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Anyone who has read about aristocratic British parenting can’t help but be appalled. Children were not only not seen, but not heard from—for ye...

Daily Dad on the 9/10 Ratio of Positivity and Discipline

26 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks about creating a positive ratio of being a fun loving parent while still maintaining a disciplined out...

This Is Why You're Here

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Sometimes you get a glimpse into the lives of single or childrenless people and feel a tinge of jealousy. How much more time they have. What they h...