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The Daily Stoic
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 Stoi...
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The Marcus Aurelius Quote Steven Pressfield Couldn’t Ignore
In today's episode, Ryan and Steven Pressfield discuss one of Marcus Aurelius’ most striking lines: “Life is warfare and a journey far from home.” Wha...
It’s Your Job To See This Coming | Corralling The Unnecessary
These things happen to people…therefore they could happen to you.
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BONUS | 5 Rapid-Fire Stoic Rules for Thinking More Clearly
Before you trust your first reaction, assumption, or opinion, the Stoics would tell you to do a few things first. In this bonus episode, Ryan breaks d...
This Is Your Ticket to Freedom | What Ryan Holiday Told Shawn Ryan to Read Next
We may not control what happens to us, what other people decide, or what circumstances take away. But we can still choose what we believe, how we resp...
Can You Just Shut Up? | Stoicism vs. Epicureanism: Enemies or Allies?
To enter into another person’s mind, even for a moment, we first need to get out of our own head.
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"I’m 56. I Lost My Faith, But I Found Strength in Stoicism"
Keith thought he knew what his purpose was. Then his daughter got sick, his life took an unexpected turn, and Stoicism was put to a test he never expe...
Isn’t This What We’re After?
Why is that self-command and self-knowledge so elusive? How can we find it?
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Oh, You’re Free, Are You? | Only Fools Rush In
We are prickly about our freedom…as we willingly submit to all sorts of addictions.
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BONUS | 11 Things Stoics Never Do
Which of these do you struggle with the most?
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Who Was Marcus Aurelius' Favorite Stoic?
Most philosophers wrote about struggle, freedom, and resilience from a place of privilege. But one Stoic’s story raises a fascinating question: what c...
The David Cross Episode
Ryan sits down with comedian and actor David Cross for a conversation that goes just about everywhere. They talk about Stoicism, comedy, politics, fre...
These Things Happen (And They’ll Happen To You) | Always Ask Yourself This Question
What can happen to anyone could happen to you. It’s your job to be ready.
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Rich Roll & Ryan Holiday on The Odyssey’s Biggest Moral Questions
In this episode, podcaster, author, and endurance athlete Rich Roll invites Ryan onto The Rich Roll Podcast to discuss the biggest moral questions at...
What Commands Your Attention?
Whatever controls what we desire or dislike, Epictetus warned, becomes our master. Whatever we obey, we serve.
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You Were Unsuspecting, Not Unwarned
It was out of the blue. It caught you off guard. It hurt you. But that’s not to say you’re blameless here. In fact, you had plenty of warning.
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Let Them Talk | The Discipline Nobody Talks About
If there is a point to the criticism, let’s learn from it. If it’s off base, then what do we care?
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BONUS | The Daily Routine That Built Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius’ life looked nothing like ours, but the habits that kept him grounded still work today. In this episode, Ryan breaks down the daily pr...
Who Can Teach Us More? | Stick With Just The Facts
We don’t control the role we are assigned by circumstance…but we control how we play that role.
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11 Final Takeaways From The Odyssey
What can a 3,000-year-old story about gods, monsters, and shipwrecks teach us today? Almost everything. In this episode, Ryan breaks down some of the...
Stop Judging People. Go Meet Them. | Peter Santenello
It is easy to judge people from a distance. It is much harder to reduce them to a stereotype once you have sat with them, listened to their story, and...
Ask Yourself For Peace (And You’ll Find It At Your Feet) | A Week Without Complaining
All you want is some quiet. All you want is some space. All you want is some calm. More than want it, you need it. You need it for your sanity. For yo...
This Is Almost a Miracle | The Epictetus Lesson Kyle Carpenter Lives By
Epictetus’s work changed Marcus’ life. Both of them have changed Ryan's life. Both of them will change your life—if you let them.
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The Marcus Aurelius Quote Tom Junod Can’t Forget
One sentence from Marcus Aurelius made Tom Junod circle it three times, star it, and dog-ear the page. In this episode, Ryan talks with the acclaimed...
These Are Things You Cannot Buy
As Epictetus, the slave-turned-philosopher who inspired Marcus, reminds us, ”Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants....
BONUS | The Craziest Reasons Books Were Banned
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None of These Things Change | 10 Habits That Made Marcus Aurelius Great
This is what it is to be a human. Some of it good, some of it better to resist. But it’s the rhythm of life, the bleeding of eras, one into the other....
You Can’t Stop Here | No Blame, Just Focus
Marcus Aurelius was not satisfied just getting the gist of Epictetus’ powerful teachings and you shouldn’t be, either.
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Can Stoicism Fight Modern Corruption?
Corruption is everywhere, from politics and business to sports and universities. But as modern as it all feels, the Stoics saw the same thing happenin...
5 American Heroes Everyone Should Know | Ty Seidule
Some of the greatest American heroes are people most of us have never heard of. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with retired Brigadier General and mili...
This is a Line Worth Remembering | A Cure For The Self
We live in busy, stressful, unnerving times. We can’t let that rattle or rush us.
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Pause and Reflect…Before You Regret | When Someone Is Rude, Respond Like This
We have an impulse. We have a provocation…and before we act, we should consider it. How is this really going to go?
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How To Think For Yourself In A World Full Of Lies | David Pakman
When false information spreads faster than the truth, knowing how to think matters more than knowing what to think. In this episode, Ryan talks with D...
You Have This Freedom (If You Take It)
Marcus Aurelius lacked a freedom that we so readily take for granted...
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If Money Could Talk, What Would It Say? | What Would the Stoics Tell Us Today?
Money isn’t evil. It can do real good. But it is a tool, not a measure of life. It can tell you what something costs, but not what it is worth.
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BONUS | Are You Measuring Wealth Wrong? (with Sahil Bloom)
Some people have everything they thought they wanted and still feel like they’re losing. In this bonus episode, hear an excerpt from Ryan’s conversati...
Where Does It Get You? | Keeping "The News" In Check
People have been doing the same things for as long as there have been people.
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Kate Bowler Challenges Stoicism’s Most Famous Idea
One of Stoicism’s most famous ideas does not sit right with bestselling author Kate Bowler. In this episode, Ryan and Kate discuss the pressure this i...
9 Stoic Habits For A Better Life
Virtue is like any other skill. It’s not something you either have or you don’t. It’s something you practice, and the more you practice it, the better...
We Are All Kings Now | Why We Can’t Stop Talking About The Odyssey
You’re the king now. The Republic is in your hands. Can you keep it?
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BONUS | Made For Working Together
According to the Stoics, we humans have a higher obligation—not to the gods but to each other.
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