Patrick Dempsey on Ethical Dilemmas, Being of Service, and Embracing Stoicism
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Dempsey and Ryan’s conversation continues in today’s episode, talking about the ethical ...
How Much Sad Do You Think You Have? | 10 Stoic Tips For Handling Rude People
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are going to be moments of life that make you question just how much a person can possibly tak...
We Really Screwed This Up, Didn’t We? | A Week Without Complaining
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We need to make the virtues commonplace again—they are, as Marcus Aurelius said, “touchstones of...
Seneca on Practicing What You Preach
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is an excerpt from The Tao Of Seneca produced by Tim Ferriss’ Audio. In this lette...
Olympic Kickoff | Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes, Michael Phelps' Coach Bob Bowman, and Basketball Icon George Raveling
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris are officially here! To kick off the Olympics, Ryan talk...
No One Escapes This | When Good Men Do Nothing
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You’ll never be happy or feel good if your sense of worth is tied up in always being well-received...
Everyone (And Everything) Is Like A River | Ask DS
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus Aurelius put his words down in Greek over 1,850 years ago. They have not changed. But each ti...
Are You Allowed To Cry?
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Stoic is invulnerable. A Stoic is tough. A Stoic is emotionless. A Stoic can't cry...right?You’r...
Stoicism for Turbulent Times (and Divisive Politics) | History of Rome Podcaster Mike Duncan on Political Parallels
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the recent assassination attempt of former President Trump and the heightening political divid...
How To Stand Before Kings | Everything You Need To Know About Marcus Aurelius' Meditations
23 Jul 2024
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The Stoics didn’t just stand before kings, they came to them as equals and in some cases, towered ...
Waste No More Time Doing This | Keeping "The News" In Check
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be,” Marcus Aurelius says. “Be one.”Don't...
Taming the Ego | Overcoming the Enemy Within
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you feel that voice inside you creeping up, the one that makes you feel entitled, the one that ...
How Patrick Dempsey Applies Stoicism in Acting and Race Car Driving
20 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You may know Patrick Dempsey as “McDreamy” from Grey’s Anatomy or from one of his many leading...
Embrace Your Weirdness | Forgive Them Because They Don't Know
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Embrace who you really are. Embrace what makes you unique. Embrace your weirdness. Because chances a...
This Will Help You Calm Down | Ask DS
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you read the news, it feels like the world is falling apart. Zoom out. Take a sideways glance. Ge...
This Is What Is Making You So Stressed
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Falling short today does not have to mean that everything is falling apart. Stop torturing yourself!...
The Key Media Strategies for Maximum Impact | Gary Vaynerchuck
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Vaynerchuck, better known as Gary Vee, has always had his finger on the pulse of digital media....
Who Possesses You? | 12 Must-Read Stoic Books To Get You Started
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We must retain possession of ourselves. We must get a hold of ourselves. No matter what they do to u...
How To Live in an Imperfect World | Practice Gentleness Instead of Anger
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are in an imperfect world populated with flawed people. We ourselves are flawed. We can’t affor...
9 Stoic Strategies to Overcome Procrastination
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Twenty centuries ago, the Roman era Stoic philosopher Seneca joked that the one thing fool...
The Price of Integrity | Jordan Harbinger
13 Jul 2024
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Having interviewed over 1,000 people, how does Jordan Harbinger decide who he brings on his wildly s...
The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived… | Some Simple Rules
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re in an election year here, not just in America but across the world. Let us learn from Seneca...
Nobody Won Afraid Of Losing | Ask DS
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Courage is the mother of all virtues, Aristotle said, because in a world that’s not virtuous, it’...
You Know You’re Good When…
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You keep going. You do your best. Even if life has kicked the crap out of you.🎟 Ryan Holiday is g...
What We Can Learn From The Rich And Famous | Jordan Harbinger
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At the time of this recording, Jordan Harbinger had just published over 1,000 episodes of his podcas...
It Helps To Write It Down | How To Journal Like The Stoics
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Journaling is one of the most essential exercises in Stoic philosophy. You find your own way. You fi...
You Don’t Get To Do This Anymore | Don’t Look For The Third Thing
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus Aurelius wrote Meditations to himself, yet he only speaks positively of people he knows in th...
Stop Asking For The Third Thing | Right Thing, Right Now Excerpt
07 Jul 2024
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Living With Justice: Will Guidara Interviews Ryan Holiday
06 Jul 2024
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What Do You Commemorate? | No One Said It'd Be Easy
05 Jul 2024
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“As a historian, we have to look unflinchingly at the past, looking at the record of events as the...
This Is What Freedom Requires | Ask DS
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Fourth of July! While you are grilling and relaxing with friends, remember that the comfort yo...
Beware This Heavy Burden
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is a hidden cost to everything you own. Things don’t just cost you monetarily. They cost you...
Discovering The Formula For True Happiness | Max Joseph (Pt. 2)
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to hear part 2 of Ryan’s conversation with Max Joseph, the creator behind the new docuseri...
How To Be A King | What Stoicism Gets Wrong
02 Jul 2024
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The Earth Is A Boneyard (But Pretty in Sunlight) | Protect Your Own Good
01 Jul 2024
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Becoming A Professional | The War of Art Excerpt
30 Jun 2024
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Storytelling In A Competitive Content World | Max Joseph (Pt. 1)
29 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You may know Max Joseph from MTV’s show Catfish, which he co-hosted for 7 seasons, or from his mov...
Don’t Wake Up and Choose Violence | No Self-Flagellation Needed
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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It’s Good If It Makes You Good | Ask DS
27 Jun 2024
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It’s Impossible, You Know
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Paper Trails: How Notebooks Changed The World | Roland Allen
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So often we forget that the things we rely on every day had to be invented at one point or another, ...
All Success Comes From This | 9 Stoic Tips For Beating Resistance (With Steven Pressfield)
25 Jun 2024
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Do You Dominate The Battlespace? | What's In Your Way Is The Way
24 Jun 2024
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Why You Should Do The Right Thing | Ryan Holiday Speaks At ACL Live
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎥 Watch the YouTube video of Ryan’s talk at ACL Live: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic📕 R...
Quietly Chasing Dreams & The Secret To Momentum | Rich Roll
22 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rich Roll joins Ryan for a conversation about spiritual gurus, self-awareness, and the problems that...
Listen To Your Own Soul’s Warning | Cal Newport On Walking & Productivity
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Can You At Least Be This? | Ask DS
20 Jun 2024
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It’s Not About The Words. It’s About This.
19 Jun 2024
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Commitment Devices For Creating Lasting Change | Katy Milkman
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can we make real, lasting changes in our lives? Katy Milkman talks with Ryan about strategic met...
It Could Just As Easily Be Us… | Stoicism's Formula For Building Resilience
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Avoid This Form Of Insanity | Take A Walk
17 Jun 2024
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Make Good Trouble | Right Thing, Right Now Excerpt
16 Jun 2024
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Why Justice Is The Cornerstone Of The Stoic Virtues | Billy Oppenheimer (Pt. 2)
15 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan is the one answering questions today as his research assistant, Billy Oppenheimer, joins him fo...
It’s Easier To Be Angry Than Hurt | Why Not Try Something New?
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
💡 Take the first step towards a calmer future by signing up for the course: Taming Your Temper: T...
This Is How You Always Win | NPR On Point
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Listen to the full episode of NPR On Point here📕 Right Thing, Right Now is out now! To pu...
We Face The Path Of Time
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
📕 Right Thing, Right Now is out! To purchase your own copy, head here: https://store.dailystoic.c...
The Hardest Book Ryan Holiday Has Written | Billy Oppenheimer (Pt. 1)
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The tables have turned for today’s interview, as Ryan is joined by his research assistant, Billy O...
This Saved Ten Lives | Routines are Fragile... Try These 10 Stoic Practices Instead
11 Jun 2024
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They’re Throwing This To You | Try The Other Handle
10 Jun 2024
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How Marcus Aurelius Became Marcus Aurelius
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️Listen to Donald Robertson’s two-part interview on The Daily Stoic: Spotify & Apple Pod...
The Cost of Chasing Success | Chris Distefano
08 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Distefano is one of the funniest and most respected stand up comedians today. He joined Ryan a...
Look Through The Window | Finding The Right Mentors
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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It Says Everything About You | 97th Floor Q&A
06 Jun 2024
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They Can’t Make You Like Them
05 Jun 2024
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Lowercase stoicism Vs. Uppercase Stoicism | Angela Duckworth
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Angela Duckworth challenges Ryan on the Stoic dictum that “you cannot change...
You’ve Got Another Think Coming | How To Get and Stay Motivated (With Stoicism)
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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We All Carry A Debt (Will We Repay?) | Role Models
03 Jun 2024
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The Seeds Of Virtue | Oikeiosis
02 Jun 2024
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📓 Read the original essay by Stephen Hanselman: The Seeds Of Virtue📕 Pre-order Right Thing, Ri...
The Responsibility of Translating Marcus Aurelius | David Hernández de la Fuente
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ryan is joined by David Hernández de la Fuente, the translator behind the Spanish edition of...
Justice As A Verb | We Have But One Obligation
31 May 2024
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Do You Really Have Time For This? | GitHub Q&A
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
💡Take the first step towards a calmer future by signing up for the course: Taming Your Temper: Th...
The Self-Discipline of Running | Matt Choi
29 May 2024
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Follow Matt Choi: Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox dai...
How Will This Change You?
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Which Will You Be? | 10 Stoic Exercises To Get You Started
28 May 2024
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What Are You Fighting For? | The View From Above
27 May 2024
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At All Costs, Keep This | M Financial Group Talk
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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The Art of Asking Questions for Deeper Connection | Topaz Adizes
25 May 2024
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Do Your Best. Then Do This. | Making Your Own Good Fortune
24 May 2024
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Let These Make You Better | Bastrop Library Q&A
23 May 2024
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If Only They Really Knew…
22 May 2024
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Bro-icism vs Stoicism | Donald Robertson PT 2
22 May 2024
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📘 Grab a copy of Donald Robertson's Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor (Ancient Lives) at The Pai...
What Does Your Calendar Say? | 12 (Stoic) Secrets For Doing Your Best
21 May 2024
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Are You Responsible? | Practice True Joy
20 May 2024
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Do Your Job | Right Thing Right Now Excerpt
19 May 2024
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Balancing Power As An Emperor | Donald Robertson PT 1
18 May 2024
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This Is How To Be Fearless | The Stoic Is A Work In Progress
17 May 2024
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There’s A Reason People Like This Line | Ask DS
16 May 2024
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Character Is Fate
15 May 2024
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How The Greats Pursue Happiness | Jeffrey Rosen
15 May 2024
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No One Gets Away With This | Stoic Secrets To Living In Accordance With Nature
14 May 2024
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This Is What You Need To Get Better At | Count Your Blessings
13 May 2024
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Steven Pressfield Painted Porch Book Tour
12 May 2024
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📚 Grab a copy of Steven Pressfield's books at The Painted Porch.Books mentioned in this episode:P...
Optimizing Your Relationship With Money | Bill Perkins
11 May 2024
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📗 Check out Bill's book Die With Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life at The P...
Life Comes At You Fast (Pt III) | Don't Be Inspired, Be Inspirational
10 May 2024
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The Most Important Thing | Ask DS
09 May 2024
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Little is Needed for the Happy Life
08 May 2024
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Choose To Become Your Best | Paul Rabil PT2
08 May 2024
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You Can, But Should You? | 12 (Stoic) Remedies For Feeling Lonely Or Depressed
07 May 2024
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This is Calling You | We Are A Product Of Our Habits
06 May 2024
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How To Be Free | Epictetus
05 May 2024
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