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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

No One Is Excused From This | You’re Reading Books Wrong. Here’s A Better Way.

It’s Good That You’re Having Trouble | On Handling Haters

Ryan Holiday on Bill Maher: Why Stoicism Is Having a Moment

What It Means to Be on That Hill | Seth Wickersham

Do This (It’s Good For Your Sanity) | A Garden Is Not For Show

You’re Going To Wish You Did This

Colin Kaepernick, 10 Years After Taking A Knee

You Don’t Need Your Books | 9 Stoic Lessons From Roman Politics

Time Is a Violent River | Stop Being Surprised By This

BONUS: The Advice Ryan Got Before Running His First 50K

We All Need To Be Constrained

Running 50 Kilometers Through Rome To Understand Stoicism

What the World’s Richest and Most Powerful People Get Wrong (with Stephanie Ruhle)

BONUS | What a 9/11 Pilot Will Never Forget (with General Dan Caine)

Let This Always Be The Answer | I Was the First FDNY Chief on the Scene on 9/11

You Need To Learn How To Be Better At This | Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself

How To Forgive When They’re Not Sorry | It’s Not a Principle Unless It Costs You Something

You Must Read To Lead | 10 Stoic Strategies To Deal With Anxiety

BONUS | 3 Life-Changing Lessons From Seneca in 3 Minutes

You’re in a Hurry and Don’t Know Why | A Hard Winter Training

The Moment Ryan’s Italy Trip Went Sideways

The Stoic Reminders Hiding All Over Rome

Don’t Let It Keep Slipping Away | The Philosopher's School Is A Hospital

What Ryan Holiday Would Ask Marcus Aurelius

You Need To Hit The Road

You Fought The Wall and the Wall Won | When Self-Discipline Becomes a Vice

BONUS | 7 Books AI Can't Replace

As Above, So Below | How Seeing Earth From Space Changes You (with Astronaut Mark Kelly)

This is What You Do With Your Freedom? | A Strong Soul Is Better Than Good Luck

The Most Life Changing Marcus Aurelius Quotes

Jet Li on Inner Peace, Ego, and What True Strength Looks Like

BONUS | 7 Stoic Rules for Staying Disciplined

When It’s Not How You Imagined | Seeking Out Shipwrecks

Stoic Lessons From 3 Cities in 3 Days

This Is Where True Power Comes From

It Takes a Guide To ‘Get’ It | 9 Core Stoic Beliefs

How to Be Freer Than a King

Can Journalism Survive the Collapse of Trust?

Can You Do This Even Here? | It's In Your Self-Interest

7 Stoic Strategies for Managing Your Time

The Marcus Aurelius Quote Steven Pressfield Couldn’t Ignore

BONUS | 5 Rapid-Fire Stoic Rules for Thinking More Clearly

It’s Your Job To See This Coming | Corralling The Unnecessary

This Is Your Ticket to Freedom | What Ryan Holiday Told Shawn Ryan to Read Next

Can You Just Shut Up? | Stoicism vs. Epicureanism: Enemies or Allies?

Isn’t This What We’re After?

"I’m 56. I Lost My Faith, But I Found Strength in Stoicism"

BONUS | 11 Things Stoics Never Do

Oh, You’re Free, Are You? | Only Fools Rush In

Who Was Marcus Aurelius' Favorite Stoic?