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<p>For centuries, all sorts of people—generals and politicians, athletes and coaches, writers and leaders—have looked to the teachings of Stoicism to help guide their lives. Each day, author and speaker Ryan Holiday brings you a new lesson about life, inspired by the thoughts and writings of great Stoic thinkers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca the Younger. Daily Stoic Podcast also …

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Real People. Real Tests. Real Stoicism.

<p>What does Stoicism look like in the moments that matter most? In this episode, Ryan shares listener stories about how this philosophy showed up in their hardest situations and what …

Apr 05, 2026 · 19m
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It’s Not a Principle If It Doesn’t Cost You

<p>Most people think they’d never sell out. Until there’s a number attached. In this episode, Ryan explores real-world examples that reveal what happens when that moment actually comes.</p><p><br></p><p>🎥 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arBy_Ep4FmE" …

Apr 04, 2026 · 24m
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Do This to Capture the Magic for Yourself | What Can Go Wrong...Might

<p>It should be the easiest book in the world to read. And yet…</p><p><br></p><p>Reading Marcus Aurelius can change your life, but only if you know how to read his work 👉&nbsp;<a …

Apr 03, 2026 · 8m
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This is the Main Thing | Ask Daily Stoic

<p>The Stoics appreciated success, but it wasn’t something they coveted. It may have impressed others, but it wasn’t how they defined themselves.</p><p><br></p><p>Ryan Holiday is coming to a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" …

Apr 02, 2026 · 13m
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BONUS | Books You Can Finish In One Sitting (And Actually Remember)

<p>Most people don’t finish what they start, especially when it comes to books. In this episode, Ryan shares a curated list of books you can read in a single sitting.</p><p><br></p><p>👉 …

Apr 01, 2026 · 8m
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How Can This Improve Your Life? | The Color of Your Thoughts

<p>Why has <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/collections/meditations" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Meditations </em>by Marcus Aurelius</a> endured and influenced across so many centuries? And what makes its ancient wisdom still relevant to the modern problems we …

Apr 01, 2026 · 8m
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Live Now, While You Still Can

<p>We only get one life. Once time ticks by, it never comes back.</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> …

Mar 31, 2026 · 2m
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The Perspective Shift I Had in Australia (A Stoic Lesson)

<p>Why does everything feel so much worse when it’s happening close to you? In this episode, Ryan shares a simple shift he noticed while traveling in Australia that changed how …

Mar 31, 2026 · 35m
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Don’t Let It Do This To You | Stoicism Meets Major League Baseball

<p>Deserved or not, preventable or not, you’re at the mercy of fate, of the market, of a mob.</p><p><br></p><p>📚 Book Mentioned: <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/fiction3?_pos=1&amp;_sid=34332f35b&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Ask the Dust</em></a> by John Fante</p><p><br></p><p>🎥 …

Mar 30, 2026 · 17m
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12 Stoic Remedies for When Life Feels Heavy

<p>The Stoics knew life could be heavy, that loneliness, frustration, and heartbreak were part of the deal. They also knew something most people miss: if your thoughts shape your life, …

Mar 29, 2026 · 16m
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Arthur Brooks’ Ultimate Philosophy Masterclass (PT. 2)

<p>What did Epicurus, Buddha, and Viktor Frankl understand about meaning that most people never question? In Part 2 of this masterclass, bestselling author and Harvard professor Arthur Brooks joins Ryan …

Mar 28, 2026 · 48m
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Are You Willing To Be Cut Off? | Say No To The Need To Impress

<p>Where is our bravery? Where will we draw the line? What will we <em>put</em> on the line?</p><p><br></p><p>📕 If today's episode resonates with you, check out <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/courage-is-calling-signed-edition-pre-order" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Courage …

Mar 27, 2026 · 7m
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It Takes Much Longer Than You Think (Or Want)

<p>Almost everything worthwhile—like wisdom, leadership, mastery, opportunity—takes far more time than we expect, than we want. </p><p><br></p><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a …

Mar 26, 2026 · 2m
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Arthur Brooks’ Ultimate Philosophy Masterclass (PT. 1)

<p>What are you missing by only seeing the world through one philosophy? In this masterclass, Arthur Brooks and Ryan walk through the biggest schools of thought and reveal how they …

Mar 26, 2026 · 36m
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There Will Always Be People Who Don’t Get It | Hasan Minhaj Tests Ryan Holiday’s Stoic Knowledge

<p>People are misinformed. People have skewed priorities and conflicts of interest. They’re not always going to understand.</p><p><br></p><p>🎥 Watch Ryan’s episode on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9rKyzig4AI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know</a>&nbsp;here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9rKyzig4AI" rel="noopener …

Mar 25, 2026 · 16m
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It’s Not Supposed To Go Down Easy | This 10 Minute Habit Will Change Your Life

<p><em>Amor Fati</em> is a challenge. That’s the whole point.</p><p><br></p><p>🎥 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DCub4GIbZw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VIDEO EPISODE</a> | Watch this episode here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DCub4GIbZw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DCub4GIbZw</a></p><p><br></p><p>🎙️<strong> </strong>AD-FREE | Support the podcast …

Mar 24, 2026 · 17m
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This Is The Only Thing You Get to Choose | There Is Philosophy In Everything

<p>Fortune behaves as she pleases, the Stoics said.&nbsp; </p><p><br></p><p>📘 Grab a copy of<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-daily-stoic-signed-edition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <em>The Daily Stoic</em></a> here:<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-daily-stoic-signed-edition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the …

Mar 23, 2026 · 7m
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BONUS | Charles Duhigg's Reading List (From Ryan Holiday)

<p>From the archives, Ryan takes <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/supercommunicators-how-to-unlock-the-secret-language-of-connection?_pos=1&amp;_sid=d285985d4&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Supercommunicators</a> author Charles Duhigg to <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Painted Porch</a> after the podcast and shares a stack of book …

Mar 22, 2026 · 14m
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You’re Not as Powerful as You Think (Seneca)

<p>We like to think we’re free and other people aren’t. Seneca flips that idea completely. The people in control may be the most trapped of all.</p><p><br></p><p>Today’s episode is an excerpt …

Mar 22, 2026 · 15m
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The Stoic Secrets Great Leaders Use | Daniel Coyle

<p>The more you control, the worse you lead. In this conversation, Ryan talks with leadership expert Daniel Coyle about why the best teams aren’t run like machines, why connection matters …

Mar 21, 2026 · 34m
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You Can Choose Right Now | The Portable Retreat

<p>Someone has to take control. That someone is you. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>LAST CHANCE </strong>👉 <a href="https://dailystoic.com/spring" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Spring Forward Challenge</a> starts TODAY! Go to<a href="https://dailystoic.com/spring" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> dailystoic.com/spring</a> and …

Mar 20, 2026 · 9m
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Break Through While You Still Can | Ask Ryan Holiday

<p>Just as seedlings must break through soil, we must break through our comfortable patterns. Nature doesn’t stay dormant forever—and neither should we.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>1 DAY LEFT</strong> 👉 Go to<a href="https://dailystoic.com/spring" rel="noopener noreferrer" …

Mar 19, 2026 · 12m
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Why You Can’t Focus (And How to Fix It in 25 Minutes)

<p>You’re tired. You’re frustrated. You can’t focus. You’re busy all the time, but somehow it feels like nothing’s actually getting done. And that only makes it worse. More anxious. More …

Mar 18, 2026 · 25m
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This Is How We Get Death Wrong

<p>You’ll never get to live what has been lived again. So why are you rushing?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>2 DAYS LEFT</strong> 👉 Go to<a href="https://dailystoic.com/spring" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> dailystoic.com/spring</a> and enter code<a href="https://dailystoic.com/spring" rel="noopener …

Mar 18, 2026 · 3m
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Stoop and Build ’Em Up | Stronger Stoics Together

<p>Failure. That's life. Then what?</p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>EXCLUSIVE DEAL FOR PODCAST LISTENERS |</strong> Go to<a href="https://dailystoic.com/spring" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> dailystoic.com/spring</a> and enter code<a href="https://dailystoic.com/spring" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> DSPOD20</a> at checkout to get<strong> …

Mar 17, 2026 · 22m
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You Can Get Rid of It | The Present Is All We Possess

<p>Let go of beliefs…let go of worries. Shed what’s unnecessary. Clear away what’s holding us down.</p><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>SPECIAL OFFER |</strong> Go to<a href="https://dailystoic.com/spring" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> dailystoic.com/spring</a> and enter code<a href="https://dailystoic.com/spring" …

Mar 16, 2026 · 8m
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Stoic Advice for the Problems We All Face

<p>How should a Stoic deal with bullies? What do you do when someone you love drives you crazy? And how do you stick to your principles when it costs you …

Mar 15, 2026 · 19m
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BONUS | How to Reset Your Life (According to the Stoics)

<p>Ready to write off 2026 already because it didn’t start perfectly? In this episode, Ryan talks about why the Stoics would say that impulse is not just unhelpful, it’s arrogant. …

Mar 15, 2026 · 14m
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A Stoic Test I Didn’t Expect

<p>In the span of three days, Ryan found himself in a series of situations that were exciting, surreal, and a little terrifying. The kind of moments where the Stoic ideas …

Mar 14, 2026 · 35m
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Here’s How You Take Back Your Time | Become Dangerously Persuasive With These Books

<p>Think of how you spent the last week. Were those seven days as efficient or productive as they could be?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODE |</strong> Watch this episode on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax6xguhdQFM" rel="noopener …

Mar 13, 2026 · 13m
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It’s Scary…But In A Good Way

<p>Without change, we stagnate. Our minds grow complacent, ignorant to new ideas. Our bodies grow weak from disuse. We remain stuck.</p><p><br></p><p>👉 SPECIAL OFFER FOR PODCAST LISTENERS ONLY | Go to<a …

Mar 12, 2026 · 9m
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What Can You Notice?

<p>There is beauty and peace in noticing. The world is filled with things to see and hear.</p><p><br></p><p>📚 Books Mentioned:&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/stillness-is-the-key-signed-edition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Stillness Is The Key</em> by Ryan Holiday</a> </p><p><a …

Mar 11, 2026 · 3m
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