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Episodes from The Daily Stoic

It is a Lonely Thing | Sweat the Small Stuff

It is a Lonely Thing | Sweat the Small Stuff

A Stoic thinks about what’s right. They don’t ask, “Is this safe?” They say, “That’s wrong.”📚 Mentioned: The Four Virtues Boxed Set: https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxsetThe 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 - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</p...

May 29, 20266 min
They Are Calling To You | Adam Grant’s 3 Skills for Real Growth

They Are Calling To You | Adam Grant’s 3 Skills for Real Growth

The ancients are there to guide us. We can struggle to live up to their expectations. We can learn from their mistakes📚 Grab a copy of Think Again by Adam Grant at The Painted Porch: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/👉 Listen to the full episode with Adam Grant on Apple Podcasts and Spotify 🎥 VIDEO EPISODES| Watch the video episodes on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you...

May 28, 202616 min
Skip The Shortcut. Take The Long Way Instead.

Skip The Shortcut. Take The Long Way Instead.

Marcus Aurelius, despite being emperor of Rome, still made time every day to write in his journal, examining his thoughts and actions. He understood that wisdom required ongoing effort—not once, but continually throughout life. 📚 The Four Virtues Boxed Set: https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxset🎟️ 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: h...

May 27, 20262 min
The Stoic Skill AI Can’t Replace

The Stoic Skill AI Can’t Replace

The more powerful our tools become, the more important our judgment becomes. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Jeremy Utley and Henrik Werdelin, hosts of Beyond the Prompt, about what the Stoics can teach us about AI, modern technology, and the skills we can’t afford to outsource.Beyond the Prompt is hosted by Henrik Werdelin, an entrepreneur known for co-founding BarkBox, prehype, and other startups, and Jeremy Utley, a lecturer at Stanford and author of Ideaflow. 🎥 Watch the full episode on Beyond the Prompt's YouTube channel: https://www.yout...

May 27, 202616 min
They Felt The Same Way As You | How To Remember Everything You Read

They Felt The Same Way As You | How To Remember Everything You Read

Seneca and Marcus Aurelius and Cato were all concerned about their declining institutions. But unlike us, as we read about these historical events, they did not know how they would end.🎥 VIDEO EPISODE | Watch the video of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBdlprawTkA🎟️ 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, e...

May 26, 202619 min
What Do You Fight For? | The View From Above

What Do You Fight For? | The View From Above

The question for you today (and always) is: what do you pledge your sacred honor to? What are you fighting for?📚 Books Mentioned: The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living by Ryan Holiday🎙️ 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 Stoic YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DailySt...

May 25, 20268 min
How to Change Your Life in 24 Hours

How to Change Your Life in 24 Hours

This is the day to change your life. A new day is in front of us. As Marcus Aurelius reminds us, it’s a tragedy to cling to being the person you’ve always been.🎥 Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7EE-bjD_pM🎟️ 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 lis...

May 24, 202612 min
Was Nero Really That Bad?

Was Nero Really That Bad?

Was Nero really that bad, or has history been telling the same story for 2,000 years without asking who started it? In today’s episode, Ryan looks at the myths, accusations, and contradictions behind Nero’s reputation, and asks whether he was really a monster, a scapegoat, or a warning. 📚 Books Mentioned: Nero: Emperor and Court by John F. DrinkwaterDying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero by James RommLives of the Stoics by Ryan Holiday🎙️ Check out the full episodes:Bert Kreischer on The Daily Stoic Podcast | Apple Podcas...

May 23, 202632 min
A Sense of Urgency. A Sense of Urgency. | Practice True Joy

A Sense of Urgency. A Sense of Urgency. | Practice True Joy

This is your life that sits before you. Time is ticking away.📚 Books Mentioned: The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living by Ryan Holiday🎙️ 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 Stoic YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos✉️ FREE STOIC WISDOM | W...

May 22, 20267 min
You’re Never Going to Be Perfect | Ask Daily Stoic

You’re Never Going to Be Perfect | Ask Daily Stoic

The Stoics had high standards. They also understood that perfection was not possible.📚 The Stoic Virtues Series teaches the timeless principles of Courage, Discipline, Justice, and Wisdom through history’s greatest examples. Check out The Four Virtues Boxed Set here: https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxset🎟️ 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 cont...

May 21, 20269 min
Empathy Is Not Weakness | Will Guidara

Empathy Is Not Weakness | Will Guidara

Empathy is not the opposite of Stoic strength. It’s part of what keeps that strength from becoming coldness. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Will Guidara, author of Unreasonable Hospitality, about why empathy is one of the most powerful skills a leader can build. They discuss why hospitality is really about making people feel seen, the Stoic idea of slowing down to speed up, the importance of not wasting adversity, and why we should never let someone else’s bad behavior pull us away from the person we want to be.Will Guidara...

May 20, 20261h 3m
This is a Service

This is a Service

Maybe you don’t think it’s making much of a difference. Maybe it’s terrifying and exhausting. Maybe it’s costing you a lot—friends, followers, peace of mind. Still, it is worth doing.📚 The Stoic Virtues Series teaches the timeless principles of Courage, Discipline, Justice, and Wisdom through history’s greatest examples. Check out The Four Virtues Boxed Set here: https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxsetRyan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/🇺🇸 USA dates:Portland, Oregon - June 8 <...

May 20, 20262 min