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The Daily Stoic
The Daily Stoic
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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... more

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You Can Handle More Than You Can Handle

You have so much more in you than it feels like you do. You got this. 📕 Discipline is Destiny by... more

11 Dec 2024 · 2 minutes
Richard Reeves on Why Men Are Being Set Up To Fail (PT. 2)

Young men are struggling to find guidance and make sense of their place in society, so what can we do... more

11 Dec 2024 · 45 minutes
Turn These Things Over | How 10 Years Of Studying Stoicism Changed Ryan Holiday's Life

The small, deliberate acts of journaling, reading, and meditating—these are not just habits but rituals that fortify the soul and... more

10 Dec 2024 · 20 minutes
It’s Time To Change (And You Know It) | Keep The Rhythm

The definition of insanity, they say, is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. What could... more

09 Dec 2024 · 10 minutes
9 Stoic Lessons From Iron Maiden

Stoicism and Iron Maiden may seem like an unlikely duo, but there is a surprising number of philosophical lessons the... more

08 Dec 2024 · 23 minutes
Richard Reeves on Why Men Are Being Set Up To Fail (PT. 1)

While women have made incredible strides over the past few decades, men have found themselves stuck in a tornado of... more

07 Dec 2024 · 55 minutes
It's Easy To Take This For Granted | Teach Them To Do The Right Thing

The more you are content with your surroundings, whatever they are, the more power you have. 📕 We’re excited to announce... more

06 Dec 2024 · 9 minutes
We Want That But Need This | Ask DS

It’s not about abundance. It’s about nourishment, inspiration, guidance, reassurance, clarity. Check out AJ Jacobs' podcast The Puzzler! 🎙️ Listen to AJ... more

05 Dec 2024 · 14 minutes
Not Who’s Right, What’s Right

A Stoic will flip-flop…if the facts demand it. A Stoic will give up…if they’ve been going the wrong direction. ✉️ Want Stoic... more

04 Dec 2024 · 2 minutes
Judge Frederic Block on the Moral Duties and Real-Life Stories of Prison Reform

The First Step Act in 2018 included provisions for non-violent federal inmates to petition for early release or reductions in... more

04 Dec 2024 · 59 minutes
Listen Now - REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana

Behind the closed doors of government offices and military compounds, are hidden stories and buried secrets from the darkest corners... more

03 Dec 2024 · 6 minutes
Have You Done This? | 13 Stoic Strategies For Conquering Your Anxiety

Find ways to be of service. Find ways to pay forward the acts of charity and grace that we would... more

03 Dec 2024 · 20 minutes
This Is A Tragedy | Be Stingy With Time

The great fortune of Marcus Aurelius' life, he says at one point in Meditations, is not just that he himself... more

02 Dec 2024 · 12 minutes
Don’t Forget To Practice This

Those of us who have been blessed—whether it be love, time, or resources—have an opportunity and responsibility to share it... more

01 Dec 2024 · 11 minutes
AJ Jacobs on His Year of Living Constitutionally (Muskets and Tricorne Hats Included)

There have been few changes and additions to the United States Constitution since it was ratified in 1788, despite life... more

30 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
Let’s Be Good Stoics Today | To Have A More Peaceful Home, Have Fewer of These

While some of us sit here with stomachs filled with as many Thanksgiving foods as we could manage, there are... more

29 Nov 2024 · 10 minutes
Every Day Is A Day To Give Thanks | Ask DS

As you gather around your family and friends this Thanksgiving, of course, appreciate it and give thanks for all the... more

28 Nov 2024 · 10 minutes
This Is Why We Do It

When we do good, we don’t need to ask for more, because practicing virtue is its own profound return. 📿 Get... more

27 Nov 2024 · 3 minutes
Stoic Reminders for Thanksgiving | Gratitude, Forgiveness, and Amor Fati

Every year instead of contributing to the corporate indulgence of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we encourage our listeners to... more

27 Nov 2024 · 38 minutes
So It’s Weird, Now Deal With It | Time-Tested Stoic Truths For Life

It’s weird. It’s unnatural. It’s not how you’d like things to be. But so what? Welcome to life.  ✉️ Want Stoic... more

26 Nov 2024 · 12 minutes
The Who’s Who of Who’s That | Balance The Books Of Life Daily

Eternal fame doesn’t even last. So what should we prize instead? 📕 Pick up your own Premium Leather Edition of... more

25 Nov 2024 · 9 minutes
This Is Why I Don’t Have Goals (And What To Do Instead)

Forget goals. Be Every Day. 🎥 Watch Coach Buzz Williams' interview on YouTube ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily?... more

24 Nov 2024 · 16 minutes
Donald Robertson on What Ancient Philosophy Teaches Us About Facing Uncertainty

Stoicism is no different than working out or journaling—it is a daily practice that we lean on to overcome the... more

23 Nov 2024 · 42 minutes
We Must Think The Unthinkable | The Glass Is Already Broken

The point of contemplating this unthinkable reality isn’t morbid, it’s purposeful. 🎙️ Listen to Martha Nussbaum's interview on the Daily Stoic... more

22 Nov 2024 · 9 minutes
Real Power Can't Be Taken Away | Ask DS

They can hate you, they can send you away, they can mock you or even kill you, but no one... more

21 Nov 2024 · 10 minutes
The East Side of Sorrow

Pain and suffering and loss are a part of life. It was a part of life for the rich and... more

20 Nov 2024 · 2 minutes
Donald Robertson on the Life of Socrates and His Impact on Stoicism

It’s easy to forget that the Stoics, Socrates, and other ancient philosophers were just like us—human and therefore imperfect. But... more

20 Nov 2024 · 42 minutes
Have You Read These? | The Brutal Truth About Ego (The Stoics Warn About)

You can’t be a student of the Stoics without reading the Stoics. Books mentioned: Letters From A Stoic by Seneca Hardship and... more

19 Nov 2024 · 13 minutes
It’s A Bad Use Of Your Creativity | Practice Letting Go

You have been given an incredibly powerful too—this brain and imagination of yours. We have to direct these resources properly. 🪙... more

18 Nov 2024 · 11 minutes
Ryan Holiday's MasterClass | Using Ancient Wisdom to Solve Modern Problems

Tune in for an exclusive sneak peak into what Ryan talks about in his MasterClass, Using Ancient Wisdom to Solve... more

17 Nov 2024 · 13 minutes
Ken Burns on Bringing History’s Greatest Stories Back to Life (And Why Doing So Matters)

With over 40 documentaries under his belt, Ken Burns is one of the most iconic filmmakers of our time. His... more

16 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
Split It In Two — It’ll Have To Do | Everything Is Change

Life doesn’t go easy on any of us. It splits us in two…and half will have to do. 📓 Grab your... more

15 Nov 2024 · 7 minutes
Live Like This To Handle Anything | Ask DS

By living philosophically, we can learn to handle anything. This isn’t easy. But this is also a foundation for true... more

14 Nov 2024 · 10 minutes
They Can Help You With Your Most Important Job

The more you study philosophy the more you realize that parenting is a topic almost every tradition has spoken about.... more

13 Nov 2024 · 4 minutes
Dr. Jennifer Baker on Teaching Stoicism and Virtue Ethics to the Next Generation

How can Stoicism be applicable for Gen Z and generations to come? As a Professor of Philosophy, Dr. Jennifer Baker... more

13 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Each One Tells You This | Financial Freedom Won't Set You Free

Each yesterday is gone, dead. While there is a little grief, it also presents you an opportunity. a chance to... more

12 Nov 2024 · 10 minutes
So What’s Your Plan? | Judge Yourself, Not Others

Whether you’re excited about the direction of the country or not, you still have to focus on what’s in your... more

11 Nov 2024 · 10 minutes
Seneca On The Reasons For Withdrawing From The World

Seneca lived in a chaotic, dangerous, and unpredictable time. Listen in to this letter he wrote about how to stay... more

10 Nov 2024 · 15 minutes
Mt. Joy’s Matt Quinn on Consistent Growth Vs. Overnight Success (And Which Is Sweeter)

In the age of virality and trending TikTok songs, Mt. Joy rose to fame through the band’s authentic storytelling and... more

09 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
Don’t Follow His Example (For Once) | Actors In A Play

Don’t follow Cato’s example. Keep fighting for virtue and the common good. 🎥 Watch Patrick Dempsey’s interview on YouTube 🎥 Watch... more

08 Nov 2024 · 8 minutes
Could You Survive This? | Ask DS

To survive success and fame and power, to be virtuous in such a situation, one must make it the work... more

07 Nov 2024 · 13 minutes
Your Duty Remains The Same

As a Stoic, nothing in an election changes what is asked or obligated of you. You are still expected to... more

06 Nov 2024 · 4 minutes
Dan Jones on Why History Is Our Greatest Teacher And Henry V’s Legacy

We’ve all heard of Marcus Aurelius, Alexander the Great, Napoleon, but what about Henry V? British historian Dan Jones joins... more

06 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
Don’t Let Bad Times Make You A Bad Person | Underrated Stoic Advice For A Better Life (From Seneca)

As individuals what is up to us is whether these bad times make us a bad person, whether hard events... more

05 Nov 2024 · 8 minutes
This Is Your Main Job | The Real Power You Have

We must remain good. We must remain sane. This is our job. 📓 Pick up a signed edition of The Daily... more

04 Nov 2024 · 8 minutes
Why Narcissistic Leaders Always Fail (In The End)

We can't accept, we cannot tolerate, we cannot rationalize narcissistic leaders. We have to aspire to be real leaders, servant... more

03 Nov 2024 · 32 minutes
Navigating Success and Adversity | Stoic Lessons on Wealth and Fortune

Of all the schools of philosophy, none give us a more practical framework for becoming rich, free, and happy than... more

03 Nov 2024 · 32 minutes
Sharon McMahon on How We Can All Be Change-Makers

If we don’t take action to help just one person, how can we expect to help them all? Ryan and... more

02 Nov 2024 · 46 minutes
This Is The Dead’s Day | Accepting What Is

There is great value in rituals that allow us to confront and even dance with the reality of death. Taking... more

01 Nov 2024 · 8 minutes
Let Go To Get This | Ask DS

Having goals and desires in life is fine but needing things to go a certain way to be happy? These pained,... more

31 Oct 2024 · 11 minutes
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As a Stoic, nothing in an election changes what is asked or obligated of you. You are still expected to be a... more