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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. Support the podcast and go deeper with Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content (coming soon): dailystoic.com/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

Empathy functions as a critical professional and moral skill rather than a weakness, serving as the foundation for effective leadership and sustainable business success. Cultivating this "muscle" requires intentional practice, such as creating systems that prioritize human connection and making charitable assumptions a...

This is a Service

20 May 2026

They Give You Direction for Life | The Stoic Secret to Finding Real Joy

19 May 2026

17m

This is What Money Is Jealous Of | The Stoic Is A Work In Progress

18 May 2026

How To Think Better in the Age of AI (From the Stoics)

17 May 2026

32m

AI processed

The rapid advancement of AI necessitates a return to Stoic principles to maintain critical thinking and discernment. Rather than blindly accepting AI-generated outputs, effective thinkers must employ first principles to break down complex issues into raw, verifiable facts. This process requires a disciplined informatio...