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by Daily Stoic | Backyard Ventures · English

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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This Is An Important Time in Your Life | How Do You Do Hard Things When Life Is Already Hard?

The Daily Stoic Podcast shares insights inspired by Stoic philosophy, offering daily meditations to help listeners navigate life by learning from historical Stoic thinkers.

15 Jan 2026 · 15m · 9 chapters

BONUS | Self-Awareness vs. Self-Consciousness: Do You Know the Difference?

Self-awareness vs. self-consciousness, framed as curiosity vs. threat, and how self-consciousness harms elite performance (e.g., choking).

15 Jan 2026 · 6m · 2 chapters

The Lie That Keeps You Feeling Behind Every Single Day | Oliver Burkeman

Oliver Burkeman discusses “feeling behind” as a mistaken relationship to finitude and time, arguing for imperfectionism, saying no to trivial commitments, and using memento mori to slow down rather…

14 Jan 2026 · 59m · 29 chapters

Beware Lost Footsteps

The podcast offers daily lessons on Stoicism, providing insights from historical Stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca the Younger.

14 Jan 2026 · 3m · 2 chapters

This Is It, Isn’t It? | Circle of Control

In this episode of *The Daily Stoic*, host Ryan Holiday emphasizes the importance of focusing on what one can control amidst life's adversities.

13 Jan 2026 · 9m · 3 chapters

Who Decides Who Gets What? | What Young Men Get Wrong About Stoicism

12 Jan 2026 · 10m · 3 chapters

26 Stoic Rules to Survive an Uncertain 2026

Daily lessons from Stoicism, focusing on applying ancient philosophy to modern life challenges.

11 Jan 2026 · 24m · 25 chapters

Why You’re Not as Hard to Manipulate as You Think | Rebecca Lemov

In this episode of *The Daily Stoic*, host Ryan Holiday interviews historian and human behavior expert Rebecca Lemov.

10 Jan 2026 · 1h 5m · 22 chapters

Can You Get Inside? | The Top Books Ryan Holiday Recommends

Daily meditative episodes inspired by Stoic philosophy

9 Jan 2026 · 16m · 8 chapters

That’s What It’s Made For | Ask Daily Stoic

The Daily Stoic podcast offers insights into Stoicism, featuring daily lessons based on the teachings of great Stoic thinkers.

8 Jan 2026 · 9m · 2 chapters

Mel Robbins | The Part of “Let Them” Everyone Gets Wrong

In this episode of *The Daily Stoic*, host Ryan Holiday interviews author and speaker Mel Robbins.

7 Jan 2026 · 1h 8m · 23 chapters

Are You “Well-Read” in This Sense?

In this episode, Ryan Holiday discusses the concept of being "well-read" as understood in the context of Stoic philosophy.

7 Jan 2026 · 4m · 1 chapter

Do You Have This Too? | The Sphere of Choice

In this episode, Ryan Holiday delves into the Stoic philosophy, particularly the concept of the Sphere of Choice.

6 Jan 2026 · 10m · 3 chapters

BONUS | 11 Stoic Lessons to Reset Your Mind

In this episode, host Ryan Holiday explores the teachings of Stoicism, emphasizing the importance of focusing on small, impactful ideas daily, inspired by the philosophy of Seneca.

6 Jan 2026 · 12m · 7 chapters

Do You Keep These Thoughts at Hand? | Clarify Your Intentions

5 Jan 2026 · 9m · 2 chapters

Mel Robbins Reading List (From Ryan Holiday)

In this episode of *The Daily Stoic*, Ryan Holiday engages in a lively conversation with Mel Robbins at The Painted Porch bookstore.

4 Jan 2026 · 20m · 9 chapters

Mel Robbins | What Would a Stoic Think About The Let Them Theory?

3 Jan 2026 · 1h 11m · 31 chapters

So This is the New Year? | Make 2026 Your Best Year With These 6 Simple Stoic Rules

Stoic philosophy lessons for practical life application.

2 Jan 2026 · 9m · 2 chapters

You’ve Been Given a Fresh Chance | Ask Daily Stoic

Stoic lessons to guide daily living, inspired by ancient Stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca.

1 Jan 2026 · 17m · 9 chapters

How James Clear Would Start 2026 If He Were You

In this episode of *The Daily Stoic*, Ryan Holiday engages in a conversation with James Clear, author of the bestselling book *Atomic Habits*.

31 Dec 2025 · 51m · 19 chapters

BONUS | Another Year Gone By. What Have You Done?

In this bonus episode of *The Daily Stoic*, host Ryan Holiday reflects on the passing year and prompts listeners to evaluate their achievements and shortcomings.

31 Dec 2025 · 3m · 1 chapter

We Are Training For This

Stoic “training” of body and mind to build endurance for life’s stress and hardship, framed as preparation for “historical moments” and for quitting moments.

31 Dec 2025 · 4m · 2 chapters

You Don't Have Unlimited Time | What's Up To Us, What's Not Up To Us

Stoic “dichotomy of control” and time-mortality—why you don’t have unlimited time to procrastinate, and how to focus on what’s up to you (choices, opinions, emotions) versus what isn’t (body,…

30 Dec 2025 · 12m · 2 chapters

BONUS | 7 Simple Stoic Habits That Will Transform You In 2026

A year-end bonus episode urging listeners to make 2026 their “best year yet” with seven Stoic habits: journaling (work it out on the page), waking early, doing hard challenges, walking for mental…

30 Dec 2025 · 20m · 10 chapters