The Daily Stoic

Updated: 05 May 2025 • 2515 episodes
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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. 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 could say something…you should say something. But…you don’t. 📚 Books mentioned: The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday | Grab a signed copy here https://store.dailystoic.com/  Augustus by John Williams | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ The War of Art by Steven Pressfield | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ Turning Pro by

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If it’s right, if it must be done….do it now. 📕 Tomorrow is the LAST DAY you can grab the Right Thing, Right Now ebook for just $2.99! Or if you prefer reading hardcover books, we have signed copies available over at the Daily Stoic Store, too! Head here to get yours today 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagr

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The call for courage keeps returning, over and over. What matters most isn’t what we chose before, but what we choose right now. Listen to the talk that Ryan was supposed to give at The Naval Academy: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube 📚 Check out the Virtue Series 3-Book Bundle which includes Ryan Holiday’s books: Cour

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If wealth meant fulfillment instead of finances, how rich would you be? In today's episode, Sahil Bloom, entrepreneur and author of The 5 Types of Wealth, joins Ryan to unpack how they balance ambition and fulfillment. They discuss the concept of having “enough”, their definitions of being wealthy, what we can learn fr

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As dark as life can get, there are lovely things out there to cheer you up.  🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast 🎥 Watch top moments from The Daily Stoic Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox

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You will never be secure enough, powerful enough that you won’t be afraid—that’s the whole point of courage. 📕 You can grab the Right Thing, Right Now ebook for just $2.99 right now! Or if you prefer reading hardcover books like us, we have signed copies available over at the Daily Stoic Store, too! Head here to get y

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