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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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Do This to Capture the Magic for Yourself | What Can Go Wrong...Might
How Stoics use pre-meditatio malorum (pre-meditation of evils) to prepare for worst-case scenarios so setbacks don’t surprise you or make you bitter; also how to read Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations…
3 Apr 2026 · 8m · 2 chaptersThis is the Main Thing | Ask Daily Stoic
Stoic “main thing” is humility while pursuing success; grief, discipline, control, reading, and planning when uncertain.
2 Apr 2026 · 13m · 6 chaptersHow Can This Improve Your Life? | The Color of Your Thoughts
How rereading and practicing Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations can “improve your life” by shaping your mind—your “soul” takes on the “color” of your thoughts; repeated daily reflection is like training…
1 Apr 2026 · 9m · 3 chapters
BONUS | Books You Can Finish In One Sitting (And Actually Remember)
A Daily Stoic bonus episode recommending books you can finish in one sitting (and often reread), tying them to stoic themes like discipline, wisdom, and confronting reality.
1 Apr 2026 · 8m · 3 chaptersLive Now, While You Still Can
The episode argues that people “sleepwalk” through life, losing time to anxiety, social distractions, and modern pressures; it urges listeners to “live now while you still can,” echoing Seneca’s The…
31 Mar 2026 · 2m · 1 chapter
The Perspective Shift I Had in Australia (A Stoic Lesson)
Ryan Holiday shares a “perspective shift” from his Australia trip and uses Stoicism to explain how to respond to modern chaos—especially anger, injustice, and social media-driven desire.
31 Mar 2026 · 36m · 17 chapters
Don’t Let It Do This To You | Stoicism Meets Major League Baseball
Stoic resilience and virtue in the face of unfairness, using baseball as the setting.
30 Mar 2026 · 17m · 6 chapters12 Stoic Remedies for When Life Feels Heavy
Stoic strategies for handling heavy emotions and life’s difficulty, using virtues (courage, discipline, justice, wisdom) to reframe thoughts, build inner steadiness, and practice “amor fati” (loving…
29 Mar 2026 · 17m · 12 chapters
Arthur Brooks’ Ultimate Philosophy Masterclass (PT. 2)
Part 2 of a philosophy “masterclass” on how different traditions explain happiness and the good life, focusing on transforming suffering into meaning.
28 Mar 2026 · 48m · 27 chaptersAre You Willing To Be Cut Off? | Say No To The Need To Impress
Stoic courage and discipline—refusing to trade self-respect or values for access, status, or approval; also resisting the modern “need to impress” via status updates and social media.
27 Mar 2026 · 7m · 3 chaptersIt Takes Much Longer Than You Think (Or Want)
Waiting longer than expected; practicing patience and learning during delays.
26 Mar 2026 · 2m · 2 chapters
Arthur Brooks’ Ultimate Philosophy Masterclass (PT. 1)
Arthur Brooks’ “Ultimate Philosophy Masterclass (Pt. 1)” on what ancient philosophers teach about living well today, moving through Socrates, Plato, the Cynics, Skeptics, Nietzsche, and Aristotle,…
26 Mar 2026 · 36m · 11 chaptersThere Will Always Be People Who Don’t Get It | Hasan Minhaj Tests Ryan Holiday’s Stoic Knowledge
Stoicism as doing what’s right despite people not “getting it,” and how modern “broicism” misuses Stoic virtues by dropping ethics toward others.
25 Mar 2026 · 16m · 5 chapters
It’s Not Supposed To Go Down Easy | This 10 Minute Habit Will Change Your Life
In this episode, Ryan Holiday delves into the concept of *Amor Fati*, a Stoic philosophy that teaches the acceptance and love of one's fate.
24 Mar 2026 · 18m · 6 chaptersThis Is The Only Thing You Get to Choose | There Is Philosophy In Everything
The teachings of Stoicism, focusing on how to apply its virtues—courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom—into everyday life.
23 Mar 2026 · 7m · 3 chapters
BONUS | Charles Duhigg's Reading List (From Ryan Holiday)
In this bonus episode of *The Daily Stoic* podcast, host Ryan Holiday engages in a conversation with author Charles Duhigg, known for his work *Supercommunicators*.
22 Mar 2026 · 14m · 6 chaptersYou’re Not as Powerful as You Think (Seneca)
The podcast draws on Stoic teachings to provide insights and practical wisdom applicable to everyday life.
22 Mar 2026 · 15m · 4 chapters
The Stoic Secrets Great Leaders Use | Daniel Coyle
Daniel Coyle, leadership expert and bestselling author
21 Mar 2026 · 35m · 15 chaptersYou Can Choose Right Now | The Portable Retreat
In this episode, Ryan Holiday emphasizes the importance of taking control of one's life and making proactive changes immediately rather than postponing them.
20 Mar 2026 · 10m · 2 chaptersBreak Through While You Still Can | Ask Ryan Holiday
The teachings of Stoicism applied to everyday life
19 Mar 2026 · 13m · 6 chaptersThis Is How We Get Death Wrong
Applying Stoic virtues (courage, discipline, justice, wisdom) to everyday life, with teachings from Stoic philosophers such as Marcus Aurelius and Seneca.
18 Mar 2026 · 3m · 2 chapters
Why You Can’t Focus (And How to Fix It in 25 Minutes)
In this episode, Ryan Holiday addresses the common struggles of maintaining focus in a world filled with distractions and overwhelming tasks.
18 Mar 2026 · 25m · 12 chaptersStoop and Build ’Em Up | Stronger Stoics Together
In this episode of *The Daily Stoic*, host Ryan Holiday discusses the concept of resilience in the face of failure and adversity, drawing on the teachings of Stoic philosophers such as Zeno and…
17 Mar 2026 · 22m · 10 chaptersYou Can Get Rid of It | The Present Is All We Possess
The Daily Stoic Podcast, hosted by Ryan Holiday, emphasizes the teachings of Stoicism, bringing insights from ancient Stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca the Younger to modern…
16 Mar 2026 · 8m · 5 chapters