The Daily Stoic

No Man Ever Reads The Same Book Twice | The Sphere of Choice

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan talks about the importance of re-reading the greats, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal, on today’s Daily Stoic Po...

6 Hits of Stoic Motivation (Sports and Philosophy)

09 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Stoicism has been embraced by nearly every professional sport. Stoicism as a philosophy is really about the mental game. It’s not a set of et...

Alex Lieberman on Defining Values, Restraining Opinion, and Curating Wisdom

08 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan talks to Morning Brew founder Alex Lieberman about his journey with Stoicism, the false belief that money can change your level of happiness, the...

Does It Measure Up?

07 Jan 2022

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Ryan explains why you must always stop and check yourself, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/e...

We Must Beat Back The Mob | Where, Who, What and Why

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan talks about the high stakes of America’s political climate, the Stoic's responsibility to uphold justice, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry o...

Thomas Ricks on the Wisdom of the Classics and Balancing Power | This Is What It Means To Be “Well-Read”

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and speaks with author and historian Thomas Ricks about his newest book First Principles, the founding fathers f...

You Are Not Exempt

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why you must think about the inevitable things coming your way, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http...

It's About Intensity Not Magnitude | What's Up to Us, and What's Not Up to Us

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why you should linger on the works of the master thinkers, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal, on today’s...

Seneca on Pleasure and Joy

02 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is an excerpt from The Tao Of Seneca produced by Tim Ferriss’ Audio. In this letter Seneca writes about his wish to know why is it...

James Clear, Robert Greene, Brad Stulberg, Tom Nichols, and Julia Baird on the Writer’s Process

01 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode features some of the best interviews with authors from 2021. Ryan talks to James Clear about how to begin and maintain productive ha...

There Is No Better Time Than Now

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan talks about the urgency of self-improvement and how you can make changes now, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.→ We hope you join us in the 202...

Stop Waiting To Demand The Best For Yourself | Taking The Bite Out Of It

30 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan talks about how people tend to put off making changes and improving their lives, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day, on today’s Dai...

Major General Dan Caine, Randall Stutman, Robert Greene, and Jeni Britton Bauer on Becoming a Great Leader | This is The Truly Inexcusable Thing

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and looks back at some of the best interviews from the Daily Stoic Leadership Challenge. Ryan talks to Major Gen...

You Can’t Just Stuff It Down

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why a Stoic should process and deal with their emotions, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.→ We hope you join us in the 2022 New Year N...

You Have Two Options | Turn Words Into Works

27 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan talks about the crossroads that we all face and how to know which way you should go, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Jour...

11 Stoic Secrets To Better Habits in 2022

26 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Stoics had a word, arete, which was the ultimate expression of human greatness—moral, physical, spiritual. It’s what the Stoics were chasing. ...

Chris Bosh, Les Snead, Scott Oberg, Bob Bowman, Dominique Dawes, and Brad Keselowski on Sports and Stoicism

25 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode features some of the best interviews on Sports and Stoicism from the podcast. Ryan talks to NBA star Chris Bosh about his book Lette...

Remind Yourself Who is in Charge

24 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses how you can turn anything into a good thing, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Get signed copies of Courage Is Calling in the Daily Stoi...

Don’t Be a Power Slave | What Are You So Afraid Of Losing

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan talks about the nature of power and using it for the common good, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcas...

Gary Vaynerchuk, David Rubenstein, Ali Abdaal, Emily Oster, Brad Feld, and Randall Stutman on Business and Success | It’s Time To Snap Out Of It

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and looks back at some of the best interviews on business from 2021. Featuring entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk on t...

It’s Good.

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses how you can turn anything into a good thing, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Check out the Amor Fati Challenge Coin in the Daily Stoic...

How To Be Beautiful | Stake Your Claim

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses how Epictetus defined being beautiful, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcas...

Live Q&A with Ryan Holiday | The 2021 New Year, New You Challenge

19 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode of the podcast was taken from one of the live Q&A’s that took place during last year’s New Year, New You Challenge. The part...

Historian Allen C. Guelzo on Hard Choices and Robert E. Lee

18 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks to Historian Allen C. Guelzo about his new book Robert E. Lee: A Life, the mystery of how Lincoln would...

What Are You Spending Your Time On?

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains the importance of guarding your time above all else, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Get the Daily Stoic Page a Day Calendar in the Dai...

Life is Not a Victory March | Everlasting Good Health

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why a Stoic never stops moving forward and getting better, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day, on today’s Daily Stoic Podc...

Scott Galloway on the Rarity of Restraint and Being Authentic | If You’re Not Seeking Out Challenges, You’re Betraying Yourself

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to professor and bestselling author Scott Galloway about the importance of being authentic and voicing...

A Few Sacred Minutes

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains the importance of daily reflection and the role it plays in life, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Get signed copies of Stillness Is The...

No One Is Unbreakable | Keep The Rhythm

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains how you can become incredibly resilient with Stoicism, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal, on today’s Dai...

7 Viral Speeches About Stoicism | Ryan Holiday Speaking

12 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of the podcast we’ve compiled some of Ryan Holiday’s best and most viral talks about Stoicism. Few writers have done more to ...

Author Catherine Baab-Muguira on Creating Lasting Work and Edgar Allen Poe

11 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks to Catherine Baab-Muguira about the life and work of Edgar Allan Poe, the difference between fleeting f...

Hate The Sin, Love The Sinner

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses how a Stoic should deal with people who they disagree with, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://...

It's Not About Manifesting, It's About Taking Action | Spendthrifts Of Time

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses the Stoic’s take on the law of attraction, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Blinkist ...

CrossFit Athlete Brooke Wells on Training The Mind and Reaching Your Potential | This Is How You Can Talk To The Dead

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to Professional CrossFit Athlete Brooke Wells about getting better not just physically but mentally, h...

Evidence is Better Than Belief

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why you should strive for knowledge, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/emailFoll...

Who Is Calling You To Greatness? | Be Stingy With Time

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses the importance of reminding yourself of the greats throughout history, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal,...

The Obstacle Is The Way | Summarized by Ryan Holiday

05 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Obstacle Is the Way has become a cult classic, beloved by men and women around the world who apply its wisdom to become more successful at whateve...

Ryan Shazier on Struggling in Public and Overcoming Obstacles

04 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to former NFL linebacker Ryan Shazier about his new book Walking Miracle, his journey after being diag...

If You Can Get THIS, You Will Be Happy. Guaranteed.

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan talks about the only thing that you really need to be satisfied, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://Daily...

What Are Your Panic Rules? | Don’t Mind Me, I’m Only Dying Slow

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains how you should think about panic, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.GiveWell is the best ...

Gary Vaynerchuk on Stoicism, Soft Skills, and Becoming Your Best Self | The End Will Not Be Pretty

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk about his new book Twelve and a Half: Leveraging the Emotional Ingredi...

The Best Don’t Care About Winning

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan talks about how a Stoic thinks about success, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.We've joined Team Feed Corporate to help end hunger in America. No...

Fortune Favors the Brave | Balance The Books Of Life Daily

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan talks about how crucial the virtue of courage is, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal, on today’s Daily Stoic Podca...

Seneca on Choosing Our Teachers

28 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is an excerpt from The Tao Of Seneca produced by Tim Ferriss’ Audio. In this letter Seneca writes about the importance of having a...

Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe on Fighting Fear With Gratitude

27 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks to Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe about how Stoicism helped him get through his time in a Czech pris...

We Have An Obligation

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan talks about the hunger crisis that America faces and explains how you can make a difference, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.We've joined Team F...

Every Day is a Day of Thanks | Funny How That Works Out

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses how a Stoic thinks about gratitude, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.GiveWell is the be...

Ross Edgley on Swimming Around Great Britain and the Value of Resilience

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to Ross Edgley about his 1,792 mile swim all the way around Great Britain, overriding the innate funct...

We’re Screwed Either Way, Might As Well Do This

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan gives you a reason for always doing the right thing, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/em...

What If You Weren’t Such a Know It All? | Practice Letting Go

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan talks about how to truly cultivate wisdom, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.The ...

Rome's Last Citizen: The Life and Legacy of Cato | Ch. 2: The Pillar

21 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is an excerpt from Rome's Last Citizen: The Life and Legacy of Cato by Rob Goodman and Jimmy Soni. This chapter deals with the early...

Julia Baird on Phosphorescence and Making a Habit Out of Awe

20 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan talks to Julia Baird about her newest book Phosphorescence, The awe and wonder that unfolds in the midst of deep suffering, how the journey towar...

This Is Real Wealth

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why you should have your own definition of wealth, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic...

Courage is Contagious | Four Habits Of The Stoic Mind

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains how you can overcome fear with the virtue of courage, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.L...

Randall Stutman on Becoming a Life-Long Student of Leadership | Don't Let This Pass You By

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is an excerpt from week 1 of the Daily Stoic Leadership Challenge, a 9-week course that was built to mirror the kind of education that produced h...

Good Character and Good Deeds

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses why you should have your own definition of success, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailySto...

Nobody Gets Out Alive | Judge Yourself Not Others

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan talks about the importance of practicing memento mori, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal, on today’s Daily Stoic ...

Robert Greene on Being Effective and Courageous

14 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ordered your copy of Ryan's new book? Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave is out everywhere and you can still get the preorder bonus...

ESPN’s Seth Wickersham on the Patriots, Tom Brady and Greatness

13 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan talks to Seth Wickersham about his book It's Better to Be Feared: The New England Patriots Dynasty and the Pursuit of Greatness, the struggle and...

Don’t Self Deter

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan talks about how to follow through with what you know if right on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Ryan Holiday’s new book Courage Is Calling:...

Do This Unflinchingly | It’s Not The Thing, It’s What We Make Of It

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why you must engage with the material that you study, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.L...

Olympian Kate Courtney on Optimization and Embracing the Process | This is What You Have To Choose

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan reads today’s meditation and talks to mountain bike champion Kate Courtney about her recent trip to the Tokyo Olympics which she wrote about in...

Are You Being a Good Steward?

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses how to think about your responsibilities, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/ema...

Practice Everything. Be Ready for Anything. | The Real Power You Have

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan talks about the importance of practicing premeditation malorum, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal, on today’s Dai...

Courage Is Calling | Going Beyond The Call

07 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s special episode of the podcast, Ryan reads a chapter from his newest book Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave. Opening the 3rd a...

Michael Dell on Calculating Risk and Playing Nice But Winning

06 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan talks to founder and CEO of one of America’s largest technology companies Michael Dell about his new book Play Nice But Win: A CEO's Journey fr...

This is the Struggle

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains what the Stoics can teach us about controlling our emotions when it matters most, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Sign up for the Daily...

Why Aren’t You Virtue Signaling? | Not Good, Nor Bad

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses the paradoxical nature of our cultures negative view of virtue signaling, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day, on today’s ...

Dr. Kara Cooney on the Power Strategies of the Ancient World | This Is The Secret To Stoicism

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to author and Egyptologist Dr. Kara Cooney about her new book The Good Kings: Absolute Power in Ancien...

If You Stay Ready, You Don’t Have To Get Ready

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan talks about the vitality of always being prepared for what comes your way, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: ht...

It Can Happen To You | Accepting What Is

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why being prepared is so essential, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Li...

Why You Should Re-Read, Not Just Read Books

31 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Stoics were not only avid readers, but also avid re-readers. In this video, Ryan Holiday explains why we should re-read the books we love or those...

Powerlifter Stefi Cohen on Self-Mastery and Visualizing Negative Outcomes

30 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to powerlifter and boxer Stefi Cohen about how she got involved in weightlifting after immigrating to ...

What Have You Done?

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan asks you to question what kind of an impact you’re having on the world, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: htt...

The Best Way To Arm Yourself | We Were Made For Each Other

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan talks about way to prepare and act in the face of immorality, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Li...

Ali Abdaal on the Keys to Productivity and Re-Defining Success | Take This Motto To Heart

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to YouTuber Ali Abdaal about his journey from going to medical school to become a doctor to becoming a...

You Own Nothing

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains the reality of all of the possessions you pile up, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic...

You Have To Lead Yourself First | Build Up, Don’t Tear Down

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses why you can’t lead others if you’re not prepared, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal, on today’s Dai...

10 Stoic Choices You Can Make Today (To Get Better)

24 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s podcast Ryan gives you 10 Stoic inspired choices that you can make today to live a better life. The single most important practice i...

Nick Palmisciano on the Crisis in Afghanistan and Serving the Common Good

23 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s podcast Ryan talks to Nick Palmisciano about his recent trip to Afghanistan to help rescue American interpreters, the philosophical impli...

There Have Always Been Haters (and Always Will Be)

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan talks about why you can’t let critics paralyze you, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/e...

Ask Yourself This Question About Every Thought | Heroes, Here And Now

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why you should always think through your impressions before you act on them, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day, on today’...

Steven Pinker on the Pursuit of Rationality | Never Wish Away A Minute of Your Life

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to author Steven Pinker about his new book Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matter...

Legacy Is Not For You

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses what actually matters in life, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/emailFollow us...

This Is How To Become Wise | Make Honesty Your Only Policy

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains how you should think about the process of learning, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal, on today’s Daily ...

12 (Stoic) Questions That Will Change Your Life

17 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan gives you 12 Questions that will change your life. Gathered from some of the wisest philosophers, most incisi...

David Rubenstein on Patriotic Philanthropy and the Value of History

16 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan talks to American billionaire businessman David Rubenstein about his new book The American Experiment: Dialogues on a Dream, learning from past h...

You Can’t Put Things Off

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why you must create a sense of urgency and clarity in your life, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: htt...

If You Can’t Stand The Heat… | Don’t Get Mad, Help

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains why you can’t let the external world define your perspective, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day, on today’s Daily Stoic...

Robert Greene on the Power of Daily Practice | You Have To See Both

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to bestselling author Robert Greene about his new book The Daily Laws: 366 Meditations on Power, Seduc...

You Must Study These Laws

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses the importance of modeling your life after those who have come before you, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Get your copy of Robert Gre...

When the World Caves In… | Practice Love

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses the reliability of Stoicism during tough times, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal, on today’s Daily Sto...

How Stoicism Can Help You Persevere and Succeed

10 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

​​On today’s podcast Ryan speaks to a group of entrepreneurs about one of the biggest threats they will face in pursuing their goals: themselves...

Major General Dan Caine on Becoming a Great Leader

09 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s podcast, Ryan talks to Major General Dan Caine about the importance of defining success before you set out to try to solve a problem, the...

Who Are You Studying Under?

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains the importance of studying great men and women who came before you, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: ...

Make A’s in a few things | A Selfish Reason To Be Good

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses how you can get better at what you do by doing less, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.C...

Kate Bowler on Memento Mori and Falling in Love with Fate | This Decision—This Process—Will Change Your Life

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan reads today’s meditation and talks to author and professor Kate Bowler about her recent book Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I'...

You Have To Be Firm… But Not Rude

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan explains how to balance the discipline and poor bahavior, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.c...

This Is the Greatest Thing | Practice Silence

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan discusses the vitality of stillness and reflection that philosophy demands of us, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal...

How Stoicism Can Help You Be Brave (7 Practical Tips)

03 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Holiday’s newest book Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave is out today! Check it out at https://dailystoic.com/courageiscallingIn a wo...