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BONUS | 11 Things Stoics Never Do
Ep 3123 · Aug 17, 2026 · 5 min
Which of these do you struggle with the most? 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ 🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ 🎥 VIDEO EPISODES| Watch the video episodes on The Daily…
Oh, You’re Free, Are You? | Only Fools Rush In
Ep 3122 · Aug 17, 2026 · 6 min
We are prickly about our freedom…as we willingly submit to all sorts of addictions. 📚 Books Mentioned: Zero to One by Peter Thiel Lives of the Stoics by Ryan Holiday Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ 🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlo…
Who Was Marcus Aurelius' Favorite Stoic?
Ep 3120 · Aug 16, 2026 · 26 min
Most philosophers wrote about struggle, freedom, and resilience from a place of privilege. But one Stoic’s story raises a fascinating question: what can a life shaped by hardship teach us about what it really means to be free? 💡 We designed our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed to help you not just read the words of Epictetus, but live them—to turn his timeless wisdom into real ch…
The David Cross Episode
Ep 3119 · Aug 15, 2026 · 55 min
Ryan sits down with comedian and actor David Cross for a conversation that goes just about everywhere. They talk about Stoicism, comedy, politics, free speech, parenting, privilege, entitlement, and more. David Cross is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer best known for co-creating and starring in HBO’s Mr. Show, playing Tobias Fünke on Arrested Development, and his decades-long stand-up career. David’s latest comedy special, The End of the Beginning of The End,…
These Things Happen (And They’ll Happen To You) | Always Ask Yourself This Question
Ep 3121 · Aug 14, 2026 · 6 min
What can happen to anyone could happen to you. It’s your job to be ready. 📚 Books Mentioned: The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living by Ryan Holiday 💡 We designed our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed to help you not just read the words of Epictetus, but live them—to turn his timeless wisdom into real change in your own life and…
What Commands Your Attention?
Ep 3118 · Aug 13, 2026 · 3 min
Whatever controls what we desire or dislike, Epictetus warned, becomes our master. Whatever we obey, we serve. 💡 We designed our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed to help you not just read the words of Epictetus, but live them—to turn his timeless wisdom into real change in your own life and the lives of those around you. And if you get the guide before August 27th, you’ll receive…
Rich Roll & Ryan Holiday on The Odyssey’s Biggest Moral Questions
Ep 3117 · Aug 13, 2026 · 22 min
In this episode, podcaster, author, and endurance athlete Rich Roll invites Ryan onto The Rich Roll Podcast to discuss the biggest moral questions at the heart of The Odyssey. Together, they wrestle with the same questions The Odyssey has posed for thousands of years: What makes a good leader? When is deception justified? And what happens when ego takes over? Listen to the rest of their conversation on The Rich Roll Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or watch…
You Were Unsuspecting, Not Unwarned
Ep 3116 · Aug 12, 2026 · 14 min
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. 💡 We designed our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed to help you not just read the words of Epictetus, but live them—to turn his timeless wisdom into real change in your own life and the lives of those around you. And if you get the guide be…
Let Them Talk | The Discipline Nobody Talks About
Ep 3115 · Aug 11, 2026 · 21 min
If there is a point to the criticism, let’s learn from it. If it’s off base, then what do we care? -- Codie Sanchez is an entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Contrarian Thinking, where she teaches people how to build wealth through business ownership. After starting her career in journalism and later working in finance at firms like Goldman Sachs and Vanguard, Codie went on to buy, build, and invest in Main Street businesses. Listen to the full episode with Codie Sanchez: Apple Podcasts, Spot…
Who Can Teach Us More? | Stick With Just The Facts
Ep 3114 · Aug 10, 2026 · 8 min
We don’t control the role we are assigned by circumstance…but we control how we play that role. 💡 We designed our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed to help you not just read the words of Epictetus, but live them—to turn his timeless wisdom into real change in your own life and the lives of those around you. And if you get the guide before August 27th, you’ll receive a private invitation to…
BONUS | The Daily Routine That Built Marcus Aurelius
Ep 3113 · Aug 10, 2026 · 17 min
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 practices Marcus used to stay focused, disciplined, humble, and present, and how you can apply them to your own life. 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ 🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by…
11 Final Takeaways From The Odyssey
Ep 3112 · Aug 9, 2026 · 33 min
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 most powerful lessons from The Odyssey and the ancient wisdom it still offers for living a better life. 🎥 WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28MUVg0oTGg 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ 🎙️ AD-FREE&nbs…
Stop Judging People. Go Meet Them. | Peter Santenello
Ep 3111 · Aug 8, 2026 · 59 min
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 tried to understand how they see the world. In this episode, Ryan talks with filmmaker, traveler, and author Peter Santenello about what he has learned from meeting people across America. They discuss how our bubbles distort the way we see others and why curiosity is more useful than judgment. Peter also explains how traveling to 85 countries chan…
Ask Yourself For Peace (And You’ll Find It At Your Feet) | A Week Without Complaining
Ep 3110 · Aug 7, 2026 · 7 min
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 your survival. 🎶 Song lyrics: Future Islands - "A Dream Of You And Me" 📚 Books Mentioned: Stillness Is The Key The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living The Boy Who Would Be King 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://ww…
This Is Almost a Miracle | The Epictetus Lesson Kyle Carpenter Lives By
Ep 3109 · Aug 6, 2026 · 12 min
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. -- Kyle Carpenter is a medically retired United States Marine who received the United States' highest military honor, the Medal of Honor in 2010. Kyle is the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient. Full episode with Medal of Honor Recipient Kyle Carpenter | Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube 💡 We designed our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) as a per…
These Are Things You Cannot Buy
Ep 3108 · Aug 5, 2026 · 2 min
As Epictetus, the slave-turned-philosopher who inspired Marcus, reminds us, ”Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.” 🎶 Song lyrics: A Satisfied Mind (Bon Iver version) 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ 🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-f…
The Marcus Aurelius Quote Tom Junod Can’t Forget
Ep 3107 · Aug 5, 2026 · 13 min
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 writer about reading Meditations for the first time, why Marcus still feels so modern, and the line he can’t stop thinking about. Tom Junod is senior writer for ESPN, where his work has won an Emmy and the Dan Jenkins Medal for Excellence in Sportswriting. He is a two-time winner of the National Magazine Award for Feature Writing, and a winner of t…
BONUS | The Craziest Reasons Books Were Banned
Ep 3105 · Aug 4, 2026 · 11 min
Got a banned book at home? Send it our way — we need a lot more 👉 Address: 912 Main St. Bastrop, TX 78602 🎥 Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m02lZEbBY9E 📚 Sign up for Ryan’s free monthly reading list newsletter: https://ryanholiday.net/reading-list/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
None of These Things Change | 10 Habits That Made Marcus Aurelius Great
Ep 3106 · Aug 4, 2026 · 13 min
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. 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ 🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: …
You Can’t Stop Here | No Blame, Just Focus
Ep 3104 · Aug 3, 2026 · 9 min
Marcus Aurelius was not satisfied just getting the gist of Epictetus’ powerful teachings and you shouldn’t be, either. 💡 We designed our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) as a personal field guide —part book club, part masterclass, part daily practice. It’s designed to help you not just read the words of Epictetus, but live them—to turn his timeless wisdom into real change in your own life and the lives of those around you. And if you get the guide before August 26th, you’ll receive a…
Can Stoicism Fight Modern Corruption?
Ep 3102 · Aug 2, 2026 · 28 min
Corruption is everywhere, from politics and business to sports and universities. But as modern as it all feels, the Stoics saw the same thing happening thousands of years ago. So how did they resist it without becoming part of it themselves? 🎥 VIDEO EPISODE| Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tzZs1_uFG0 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ 🎙️ AD-FREE&…
5 American Heroes Everyone Should Know | Ty Seidule
Ep 3100 · Aug 1, 2026 · 39 min
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 military historian Ty Seidule about five remarkable Americans whose stories embody courage, sacrifice, service, and leadership. They also talk about why the people we choose to honor matter, what the renaming of military bases reveals about American history, and why telling the truth about the past does not mean giving up on greatness. Ty Seidule serve…
This is a Line Worth Remembering | A Cure For The Self
Ep 3103 · Jul 31, 2026 · 7 min
We live in busy, stressful, unnerving times. We can’t let that rattle or rush us. 📔 Grab a premium leather bound signed edition of The Daily Stoic! Check it out at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ 🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus co…
Pause and Reflect…Before You Regret | When Someone Is Rude, Respond Like This
Ep 3101 · Jul 30, 2026 · 15 min
We have an impulse. We have a provocation…and before we act, we should consider it. How is this really going to go? 🪙 Carry The Daily Stoic Pause & Reflect Medallion as a reminder to pause. A pause creates space. A pause creates clarity. A pause can change everything. | Grab The Daily Stoic Pause & Reflect Medallion at dailystoic.com/pause 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ 🎙️…
You Have This Freedom (If You Take It)
Ep 3099 · Jul 29, 2026 · 2 min
Marcus Aurelius lacked a freedom that we so readily take for granted... 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ 🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ ✉️ FREE STOIC WISDOM | Want St…
How To Think For Yourself In A World Full Of Lies | David Pakman
Ep 3098 · Jul 29, 2026 · 34 min
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 David Pakman, host of The David Pakman Show, about how to think for yourself in a world shaped by spin, outrage, algorithms, and misinformation. They discuss how to separate news from commentary, recognize when you are being manipulated, question your first reaction, and get closer to the truth. David Pakman is a political commentator, author, and h…
If Money Could Talk, What Would It Say? | What Would the Stoics Tell Us Today?
Ep 3097 · Jul 28, 2026 · 12 min
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. 💡The Wealthy Stoic: A Daily Stoic Guide to Being Rich, Happy, and Free explores how stoic ideas can be applied to personal finance, wealth-building, financial mindset, and how it can help you overcome common financial obstacles and challenges Get The Wealthy Stoic: A Daily Stoic Guide to Being Rich, Happy, and Free & all other Daily Stoic…
BONUS | Are You Measuring Wealth Wrong? (with Sahil Bloom)
Ep 3096 · Jul 27, 2026 · 12 min
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 conversation with Sahil Bloom, author of The 5 Types of Wealth. Together, they talk about the strange way success can distort your sense of what is enough, why the easiest things to measure often matter the least, and how quickly the life you once dreamed about can start to feel like it still isn’t enough. Check out the full episode with Sahil Bloom | Apple…
Where Does It Get You? | Keeping "The News" In Check
Ep 3095 · Jul 27, 2026 · 8 min
People have been doing the same things for as long as there have been people. 📕 Turn off the news and read these books instead: Trust Me I’m Lying by Ryan Holiday Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman The Image by Daniel Boorstin The Brass Check by Upton Sinclair 📚 Books Mentioned: The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living by Ryan Holiday 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | http…
Kate Bowler Challenges Stoicism’s Most Famous Idea
Ep 3094 · Jul 26, 2026 · 17 min
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 idea can place on people facing illness, grief, and impossible circumstances, the limits of personal agency, and how to find meaningful action without pretending we are in control of everything. Kate Bowler is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, award-winning podcast host, and professor of religious history at Duke University. She is the…
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