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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.

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Episodes

These Are Things You Cannot Buy

The Marcus Aurelius Quote Tom Junod Can’t Forget

BONUS | The Craziest Reasons Books Were Banned

None of These Things Change | 10 Habits That Made Marcus Aurelius Great

You Can’t Stop Here | No Blame, Just Focus

Can Stoicism Fight Modern Corruption?

5 American Heroes Everyone Should Know | Ty Seidule

This is a Line Worth Remembering | A Cure For The Self

Pause and Reflect…Before You Regret | When Someone Is Rude, Respond Like This

You Have This Freedom (If You Take It)

How To Think For Yourself In A World Full Of Lies | David Pakman

If Money Could Talk, What Would It Say? | What Would the Stoics Tell Us Today?

BONUS | Are You Measuring Wealth Wrong? (with Sahil Bloom)

Where Does It Get You? | Keeping "The News" In Check

Kate Bowler Challenges Stoicism’s Most Famous Idea

9 Stoic Habits For A Better Life

BONUS | Made For Working Together

We Are All Kings Now | Why We Can’t Stop Talking About The Odyssey

They Have Been Misled | The Road Trip That Put Stoicism To The Test

Is It Even Possible To Be Happy?

How Epictetus Captured The Mind Of Marcus Aurelius

This Is How You Change | What Is Our Duty To Society?

The Wealthiest Person is a Pauper | Practice Gentleness Instead of Anger

6 Stoic Rules To Beat Ego

The Fall Of The Roman Republic Was A Warning | Barry Strauss

This Will Define Your Legacy | Forgive Them Because They Don't Know

You Will Need This to Push Through | Is AI Making Us Stupid?

This is Why We Have Limits

12 Stoic Lessons from The Odyssey

Decide What to Be and Go Be It | How Would The Stoics Handle Social Media Envy?

BONUS | Ryan Holiday's Best Book Recommendations for Dr. Becky Kennedy

It’s So Hard To Find | Stop Looking For This

12 Stoic Rules For A Better Life

Men Are Reading Less Fiction. That’s A Problem. | Steven Pressfield

What’s On a Hill Cannot Be Hidden | Stop Monkeying Around

If You Want To Be Great, This Is All You Have To Do | Can Ryan Pass This Stoic Quiz?

Don’t Wait To Try It

A Stoic’s Guide To Winning Without Losing Yourself | Leadership Expert Dan Coyle

Learn To Ask This of Your Actions | Is Stoicism Compatible With Christianity?

This is The Most Valuable Thing | No One Said It'd Be Easy

The 7 Pillars Of A Spiritual Revolution | Rainn Wilson

The Ancient Ideas That Built America | Thomas Ricks

Could You Do This? | Do Your Job

You Are Not Fixed | How A Stoic Would Respond To A Tyrant

Excellence Is Not an Act, But a Habit

Jo Ellis Served Her Country. Then They Made Her A Target.

Would It Really Be Different? | How Do I Know If Ego Is Winning?

Be Patient With Them | Protect Your Own Good

Why Elon Musk Is The Worst Human On The Planet

Ezra Klein on Virtue, Self-Critique, and His Take on Stoicism