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 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. Listen to The Daily Stoic on the Wondery App or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-daily-stoic/ now.
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You can’t be a student of the Stoics without reading the Stoics. Books mentioned: Letters From A Stoic by Seneca Hardship and Happiness (The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca) by Seneca How To Keep Your Cool by Seneca On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long If You Know How to Use It by Seneca How To Die by Seneca
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By living philosophically, we can learn to handle anything. This isn’t easy. But this is also a foundation for true well-being, happiness, and, as seen in the lives of Marcus, Cato, and many other Stoics. Ask DS: What are the overlaps between Eastern philosophy and Stoicism? Was there a particular obstacle that Ryan e
