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.
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When people show us who they are, we need to believe them. 👉 Find all of the books mentioned in today's episode here: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/collections/10-life-changing-books-from-ryan-holiday 📚 Sign up for Ryan’s free monthly reading list newsletter: https://ryanholiday.net/the-reading-list/ 🎥 Watch Why N
Despair is so easy, even reasonable in moments like this. The Stoics knew that feeling well. 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailyst
BONUS | Matthew McConaughey’s Advice on Handling Difficult People
When Marcus Aurelius wrote 'the obstacle is the way,' he was talking about difficult people. Tune in to hear Matthew McConaughey’s advice on how to handle the challenging individuals we all face every day. 🎥 Watch the full video of Matthew McConaughey LIVE at The Painted Porch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8pCvA40
What good is courage if not in pursuit of justice? And how can we know what is just and right without wisdom? And without temperance and self-discipline, how will we have the strength both to acquire wisdom and to apply courage? 📚 The Four Stoic Virtues: Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, Courage, are timeless keys to livin
Self-regulation is the single most important skill for life. In today’s episode, developmental psychologist and parenting expert Dr. Aliza Pressman joins Ryan to talk about how to start reframing everyday frustrations, why she is worried for this generation of parents, and the difference between expressing emotion and
You have to interrogate the thoughts, views, and understanding of the facts. You do this not to prove you're right, but to ensure you’re not wrong—to make sure you’re not embarrassingly, shamefully, confidently wrong. 🎙️ Listen to Wright’s episode on The Daily Stoic Podcast | Apple Podcasts & Spotify 🎥 Watch Wright
