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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 features Q+As with listeners and interviews with notable figures from sports, academia, politics, and more. Learn more at DailyStoic.com. Support the podcast and go deeper with Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content (coming soon): dailystoic.com/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It’s Never an Accident | Ask Daily Stoic
Stoic training for life’s hardest moments—“it’s never an accident”—using examples from Marcus Aurelius, Cato, and Jim Stockdale, plus a Q&A on Meditations themes (cycles of history, nihilism vs duty,…
24 Apr 2026 · 17m · 10 chaptersEmpower Yourself with This | Why You Need to Get In the Arena
Stoic “get in the arena” courage and discipline—apply philosophy to daily life, don’t retreat into luxury, and act despite pain, error, and criticism.
23 Apr 2026 · 13m · 6 chaptersYou Have Access to a Miracle of History
The survival and meaning of Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations, arguing it’s a “miracle of history” and that the book can mislead people about Stoicism being dark or Marcus being depressing.
22 Apr 2026 · 3m · 2 chaptersEverything Is Connected. We Just Forgot.
Stoic “sympathia” and interconnectedness—how modern life disconnects people from nature, history, and each other, and why restoring perspective (through silence, wilderness, and nature contact)…
22 Apr 2026 · 33m · 16 chaptersYou Are On The Right Timeline | Don't Let Your Attention Slide
Using Stoic ideas to reframe setbacks as part of the “right timeline” and to prevent mistakes by protecting attention (Epictetus: don’t let attention slide; “escape a few mistakes by never letting…
21 Apr 2026 · 8m · 2 chaptersTime is Racing Toward Us | Pete Holmes on The Real Point of Philosophy
Stoic “live now” urgency about death rushing toward us, plus a discussion of philosophy/mysticism as practical mental training to reduce agitation and rumination.
20 Apr 2026 · 11m · 3 chapters31 Life-Changing Lessons from Marcus Aurelius
This episode of the Daily Stoic Podcast focuses on how to apply Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations in everyday life, using Stoic practices to improve motivation, emotional control, and leadership.
19 Apr 2026 · 33m · 20 chaptersHow Does Stoicism Help You Overcome Guilt and Shame?
How Stoicism helps manage guilt and shame by challenging ego narratives, making amends, and processing painful emotions without denial; also includes related Stoic themes (ego/humility, career…
18 Apr 2026 · 19m · 9 chaptersThe Decades Disappear Like Sinking Ships | Impulse Control
Time’s swift disappearance (“decades disappear like sinking ships”) and practicing Stoic impulse control by directing power over your mind rather than reacting to outside events.
17 Apr 2026 · 7m · 2 chapters
The 5-Step Stoic Routine for Clear Thinking | Maria Semple
Maria Semple discusses a “5-step Stoic routine for clear thinking,” using Stoic reframing to handle obstacles, plus how her novel Go Gentle translates Stoicism into story.
16 Apr 2026 · 55m · 26 chaptersYou Don’t Have to Do It Alone
The episode frames “Meditations” as something you can’t truly master alone, arguing that reading/writing requires guidance from a “master.” It connects this to Daily Stoic’s 10-year history and…
16 Apr 2026 · 3m · 1 chapterPrison Took His Freedom. Stoicism Gave It Back.
The episode connects Stoicism to extreme adversity through two stories: Joan Didion’s private notes written while her daughter Quintana spiraled into depression, alcoholism, and addiction, and Randy…
15 Apr 2026 · 12m · 4 chaptersThis is How You Have To See (and Respond To) Things | Becoming An Expert In What Matters
How to “see and respond” to setbacks and how to become an expert in what matters, using Stoic ideas from Marcus Aurelius and Seneca. Guests: No guests; the episode is hosted by Ryan (Daily Stoic).
14 Apr 2026 · 7m · 2 chaptersHeal Yourself With This | The Cure for a Reading Slump
How to heal a reading slump by using Stoicism as “medicine for the soul” and, practically, by choosing the right book to restart reading habits.
13 Apr 2026 · 11m · 4 chaptersYou Think You Have Time. You Don’t.
Memento mori—using cemeteries and Stoic quotes to confront mortality and stop wasting time; death as an equalizer and a prompt to live wisely “now,” not for legacy or posthumous fame.
12 Apr 2026 · 18m · 12 chapters
What To Do When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned | Jim Collins
How to respond when life “doesn’t go as planned,” using Jim Collins’s “cliff” framework from What to Make of a Life—life is never “cliffless,” and adversity can shift you from being “out of frame” to…
11 Apr 2026 · 39m · 14 chaptersNothing Can Get In The Way of the Mission | Test Your Impressions
The episode argues that your “mission” (being a good person, excellence always) can’t be derailed by other people, circumstances, freak events, or weather.
10 Apr 2026 · 7m · 3 chapters
Make the Most of Your Life | Jim Collins
Jim Collins discusses his new book What to Make of a Life, using stoicism and “cliff events” to explain how people reconstruct meaning after major life disruptions.
9 Apr 2026 · 48m · 20 chaptersThis Can Change the Course of Your Life
The episode argues that the right book at the right time can change someone’s life, using Meditations as the example.
9 Apr 2026 · 4m · 3 chaptersYou Must Learn to See | The Stoic Lesson of Marcus Aurelius' Crumbling Statue
Stoic “learn to see” lesson from Marcus Aurelius—cultivating perception to find beauty in ugliness, and reflecting on how fame and monuments decay or get repurposed over time.
8 Apr 2026 · 8m · 3 chaptersYou Can Skip This Part of the Nightmare | Stoicism, Across the World
Stoic resilience after “nightmare” setbacks—false accusations, exile, public humiliation—and how to avoid the “second arrow” (becoming bitter/radicalized) by choosing dignity and principles.
7 Apr 2026 · 10m · 4 chaptersIt’s Not Only Always Been Like This, It’s Always Been Worse | Trust But Verify
The episode argues that today’s problems aren’t unprecedented or uniquely bad; instead, listeners should “zoom out,” feel gratitude, and respond to impressions by pausing and verifying them…
6 Apr 2026 · 8m · 4 chapters
Real People. Real Tests. Real Stoicism.
Listeners share how Stoicism helps in real life—sobriety, anger management, caregiving, and teaching—using the Stoic “dichotomy of control” (control your actions/response, not outcomes/others).
5 Apr 2026 · 19m · 6 chaptersIt’s Not a Principle If It Doesn’t Cost You
Stoic “principles” tested by money—how courage and discipline show up when you refuse lucrative deals that conflict with your values, and how to stay independent from money.
4 Apr 2026 · 24m · 11 chapters