Important Things Are Simple | A Week Without Complaining
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“It’s hard to be an academic who specializes in Stoicism. Because the philosophy is so complex? ...
7 Life Changing Stoic Ideas That You Can Practice Daily
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stoicism is a practical philosophy, which means it is made to be PRACTICED. In this podcast, Ryan di...
Author Clint Smith and the History We Decide to See
31 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to author and poet Clint Smith about his new book Ho...
Not All Leaders Are Stoics, But All Stoics Are Leaders
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“There was a famous exchange between the Stoic philosopher Musonius Rufus and the King of Syria. T...
Now Is The Time To Be Kind | A Cure For The Self
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“The thing about stress and stuggle is that it hardens us. It makes us turn inward. With more than...
Chris Bosh on the Pursuit of Greatness | Do You Make Others Better?
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads today’s meditation and talks to Chris Bosh about his new book Letters To A Young Athlet...
Advice Without This is Worthless
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Why is stoicism worth listening to? Because it's battle tested. What good are theories about the ...
Leaders Are Made Not Born | Keeping “The News” In Check
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Marcus Aurelius did not come out of the womb a leader. Nor was he an emperor ‘by blood.’ In f...
Finding Calm – Chapter 3 from Nancy Sherman’s “Stoic Wisdom”
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of the podcast features an excerpt from Nancy Sherman’s Stoic Wisdom: Ancient Le...
Journalist Edward-Isaac Dovere on the Soul of America
24 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to journalist and author Edward-Isaac Dovere about h...
Don't Stuff Emotions Down
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“The popular image of the Stoic is of the unfeeling beast. The tough person, gritting, gutting, it...
Perfect Is Not The Goal | No One Has A Gun To Your Head
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“In martial arts, the black belt is the highest level of the master. In religion, perhaps it’s t...
Author Phillip Barlag on Roman History’s Lessons for Modern Life | This is Where Your Temper Will Take You
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads today’s meditation and talks to author Phillip Barlag about the life and reign of the R...
Keep Returning Home
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“You’ve experienced it. Maybe it was after your first semester away at college. Maybe it was aft...
You Don’t Need To Be So Reachable | Practice Gentleness Instead of Anger
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Before telephones, before email, before the constant and instant forms of communication we all ta...
10 Pieces of Life Changing Wisdom From the Stoics
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Ryan breaks down 10 pieces of life changing wisdom from the Stoics. Stoicism h...
NFL Cornerback Jeff Okudah on Achieving Greatness
17 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks to NFL cornerback Jeff Okudah about how to manage hig...
Can You Handle This?
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“You did the right thing. You said what you thought. You produced something valuable. Yet here you...
There's Two Ways To Go | Doing The Right Thing Is Enough
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“As Caesar overwhelmed and destroyed the Roman Republic, the Romans had a choice. Neither choice w...
Dave Asprey on Fasting and Optimizing Your Life | You Just Had A Scare
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads today’s meditation and talks to Dave Asprey about his new book Fast This Way, the benef...
Criticism is Loud, Respect is Quiet
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“It can be easy to think you’re going down the wrong path, that you’re making a huge mistake, ...
Do You Have A Heart for Any Fate? | Don’t Look For The Third Thing
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Yesterday is done, so there’s no worry there. But today? What will it bring? No one can say. Ce...
4 Strategies For Achieving Calm In Troubled Times
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Ryan talks about four strategies he has for finding stillness in his life. Now...
Brad Stone on the Rise of Amazon and Leading With Empathy
10 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Ryan talks to journalist and author Brad Stone about his new book Amazon Unbou...
How To Think About Money
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“It’s interesting how infrequently money comes up in Meditations. Here was a guy who had incredi...
Not Just To Read, But To Read Critically | Stop Monkeying Around
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“An illiterate world is not a good one, but a world where people unthinkingly believe and accept e...
Paul Skallas on the Lindy Effect and Standing the Test of Time | 'Normal' is the Enemy
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to Paul Skallas about the Lindy Effect, why certain ...
Here's How To Be Right
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“It must have been hard to be as smart as someone like Marcus Aurelius or Seneca. They had the bes...
Freedom to Do What? | Protect Your Own Good
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Yesterday was July 4th, which as most of you know, is a day that marks the celebration of the dec...
This Work Must Continue
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Today is the 4th of July. It’s the celebration of the American Declaration of independence, whi...
Classics Scholar Dr. Anika Prather on Healing the Present by Studying the Past
03 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Ryan talks to Classics Scholar Dr. Anika Prather about the bridge that books c...
Existence is What You Choose To See
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“What is the human condition? Marcus Aurelius says that life is just ‘marrying, raising children...
The Old Way Is Not Always Better | Do Your Job
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“People are frustrating. They fall short. They fail us. They do something that surprises or disapp...
Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson on Developing Confidence and Finding Purpose | You Never Know What Someone is Going Through
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads today’s meditation and speaks with Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson about their book...
Try To Stay in the Bubble
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“To fight the pandemic, we engaged in what you might call the largest forced lifestyle experiment ...
This Will Be Your Undoing… If You Can’t Stop | What’s In Your Way Is the Way
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“There is one thing at the root of the downfall of so many powerful people. There was Xerxes, enra...
7 Stoic Productivity Strategies That Will Change Your Life
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you'd like to learn Stoic inspired, proven strategies for forming and breaking habits that w...
Kate Fagan on the Perspective Shifting Reality of Death
26 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s podcast, Ryan talks to author Kate Fagan about her new book All the Colors Came Out: A ...
What's The Alternative?
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“All around you see things you don’t like. Bad people getting away with stuff. The wrong incenti...
The Present Is All There Is | The Truly Educated Aren’t Quarrelsome
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“There’s a constant internal tension within Meditations—between urgency and patience, contempl...
Classics Scholar Shadi Bartsch on What Ancient Texts Reveal About Modern Life | This Is Making You Who You Are
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan read today’s meditation and talks to Classics scholar and professor Shadi Bartsch about Senec...
Don't Complain, Respond!
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“We live in a time when people who hear opinions they dislike think they can demand those opinions...
You Can’t Let People Puff You Up | Take A Walk
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“As it is today, so it was in Rome. People have always tried to tell other people what they want t...
Marcus Aurelius' Most Important Education Came From This Man
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Want more Stoic inspired parenting wisdom? Subscribe to the Daily Dad Podcast, read each morning by ...
Malcolm Gladwell on Running, Writing, and Storytelling
19 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to Malcolm Gladwell about his new book The Bomber Ma...
What Did You Learn?
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“There’s no question that the last year and a half has been tragic. Millions of people have peri...
Your Perspective Is Everything | Offense or Defense?
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Is your house dirty or just well-played in? Are you struggling or growing stronger through resist...
Ultramarathon Runner Dean Karnazes on the Virtue of Self-Discipline | And Now We Do What Is Necessary
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads today’s meditation and talks to Ultramarathon runner and author Dean Karnazes about his...
You Just Have To Accept It
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“When the pandemic hit—as with all sudden or unexpected life events—people responded in myriad...
There’s Only One Path To Greatness | Try the Other Handle
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Thirteen years before Marcus Aurelius would be old enough to legally hold any public post, Hadria...
10 Pieces of Life Changing Wisdom From the Stoics
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Follow us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic for more life changing wisdom.Stoicism ha...
Holocaust Survivor Dr. Edith Eger on the Gift of Forgiveness
12 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s special episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to Dr. Edith Eger about her book The Choice:...
Don't Escape It. Create It.
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Escapism is tempting...but dangerous. We think, when frenzied or fraught, an exotic getaway will ...
There Is Always Something Else Going On | You Can Do It
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“One of the things you figure out quickly with kids, and as we’ve talked about a bunch over on o...
A.J. Daulerio on Recovery and Finding Peace With Stoicism | What Can You Get For Free?
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to writer and blogger A.J. Daulerio about his involv...
Avoid This Sickness | Role Models
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Nobody wants to get sick. We don’t want food poisoning. We don’t want the flu. We don’t wan...
If You’re Going To Make Something, Make It Beautiful
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Fifty years after he helped his father build a fence around their house in Mountain View, Steve J...
Rome's Last Citizen: The Life and Legacy of Cato - Ch. 1
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is an excerpt from Rome's Last Citizen: The Life and Legacy of Cato by Rob Go...
Luke Burgis on Mimetic Desire and Getting What You Want in Life
05 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode Ryan talks to author Luke Burgis about his new book Wanting: The Power of Mimet...
These Things Don’t Care
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“The virus doesn’t care. It doesn’t care that you were just about to open your first retail sh...
This Is What You Replace Anger With | It Is Well to Be Flexible
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“The Stoics weren’t robots. It wasn’t that they stuffed things down, or that they didn’t fee...
Chris Bosh on Embracing the Process and Staying Present | This Cannot Be Allowed To Happen
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads today’s meditation and talks to Chris Bosh about his new book Letters To A Young Athlet...
Take The Interior Voyage
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Have you ever noticed that we often refer to Marcus Aurelius just as Marcus? You likely read thos...
To What Do You Pledge Your Honor? | The View from Above
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“As the Founders signed the Declaration of Independence, they knew that this wasn’t some painles...
Seneca on Philosophy and Friendship
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is an excerpt from The Tao Of Seneca produced by Tim Ferriss’ Audio. In this let...
Charlie Mackesy on the Creative Process and Finding Enough
29 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Ryan talks to author Charlie Mackesy about his #1 New York Times bestselling b...
This Reminder Hurts, But We Need It
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“At the height of his powers, King Pyrrhus was killed by a roof tile, thrown by an old woman, as h...
What You Need To Know About Most People | Sweat the Small Stuff
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“It’s true. As Marcus Aurelius reminded himself, today you will meet jealous people. Selfish peo...
Author Candice Millard on the Moments that Define Great Leaders | You Have To Get To The Outside
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads today’s meditation and talks to author and biographer Candice Millard about her books T...
Those Who Read Little, Know Little
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Was there a Stoic who didn’t love reading? It’d be hard to name one. The last thing Cato did ...
This Is Why It's So Hard | Practice True Joy
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Everyone has trouble admitting they were wrong, including Marcus Aurelius. Yes, he writes glibly ...
Navy SEAL Brandon Webb on Autonomy and Radicalization in America
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a partial interview with combat-decorated Navy SEAL sniper Brandon Webb. Ryan a...
Sebastian Junger on the Wonder of Existence and the Complexity of Freedom
22 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks to author and filmmaker Sebastian Junger about his ne...
Why You Should Never Borrow Unhappiness
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Some time around the year 64 AD, Seneca’s friend Lucilius sent him a letter. Lucilius was nervo...
We’ve Been Tested. Did You Pass? | Quality Over Quantity
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“The last half-decade has tested us in many ways. A pandemic. Corresponding outbreaks of conspirac...
Cal Newport on Knowledge Work and Effective Communication | Don't Be Satisfied With This
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to Cal Newport about his new book A World Without E...
Are You High or Low?
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Even in the ancient world, the classics scholar (and recent podcast guest) Robin Waterfield says,...
It Is What It Is | Count Your Blessings
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“There are a lot of things that oppose us in this life. Starting with gravity, we are held down by...
8 Stoic Tips For Spending Less Time On Your Phone
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Ryan talks about what Stoicism can teach you about managing your phone use.If ...
Daniel Barkhuff on Restoring the 4 Stoic Virtues to Leadership
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode Ryan talks to Daniel Barkhuff about his path to the Naval academy and becoming ...
You Have To Find The Good In People Pt. II
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“It’s not telling you anything new to point out that there will be obnoxious, flawed, annoying, ...
How Will You Measure Your Life? | Fueling the Habit Bonfire
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Of people who rise to positions of power, there are two types. Those who think they can do it alo...
Author Nancy Sherman on Building Resilience and Living Well | What Are You Making Up About This? That’s The Question.
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to author Nancy Sherman about her new book Stoic Wis...
Beware The Little Things
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“It can be easy to make an excuse. Oh, it’s just a bad habit. Oh, it doesn’t matter. It’s al...
There Are No Banned Books | We Are a Product of Our Habits
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“One way to get a sense of how powerful something is is how scared people are of it. Why have gove...
Amazon Kindle Author Fishbowl – Ryan Holiday on The Boy Who Would Be King
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is an interview with Amazon Author Fishbowl hosted by Jason Yoong for Ryan’s new...
Greg McKeown on Doing Less and Getting More
08 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s podcast Ryan talks to bestselling author Greg McKeown about his new book Effortless: Ma...
You Need to Arm Yourself With These Weapons
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“In Greek mythology, characters go through katabasis—or “a going down.” Something forces the...
Before You Go Anywhere, Remember This | Righteousness Is Beautiful
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“The people on your flight tomorrow will be slow and rude. They will recline their seats into you....
Jessica Lahey on Self-Efficacy and the Virtue of Temperance | Whatever Will Be Will Be
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads today’s meditation and talks to Jessica Lahey about her new book The Addiction Inoculat...
Life Is Too Short To Rush Through
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“You look around and you see people rushing everywhere. Rushing through traffic. Rushing to get th...
This is the Mindset For Life | Show, Don’t Tell
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“You clean and then it gets dirty. You do the dishes and then five minutes later, the sink is full...
Quintilian on How to Tell a Joke
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode features a section from Michael Fontaine’s How to Tell a Joke: An Ancient Guide ...
Classics Scholar Robin Waterfield on Translating Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations - Pt.2
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Ryan talks to Robin Waterfield about his new annotated translation of Marcus A...
The More You Learn, The Less You Know
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“It’s wonderful that you are so committed to this philosophy that you get these emails, and you ...
Enjoy It While You Have It, Don’t Miss It When You Don’t | Washing Away the Dust of Life
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“The thing about most things we label as “bad” is that they aren’t. They just are. A virus i...
Classics Scholar Robin Waterfield on Translating Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations - Pt.1 | There’s Only One Path To Greatness
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads today’s Daily Stoic meditation and talks to Robin Waterfield about his new annotated tr...
Life is School. School Is For Life
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Late in his reign, a friend stopped Marcus Aurelius as he was leaving the palace, carrying a stac...
Your Shoulders Are Made of Ivory | The Freedom of Contempt
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Marcus was like us. He wasn’t naturally extraordinary. He wasn’t born to greatness. His desti...
Sextus Empiricus on How to Keep an Open Mind
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of Richard Bett’s How to Keep an Open Mind: An Anci...