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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

Ryan and Dan interview Sebastian Junger on The Daily Stoic podcast. Junger discusses his choice to use a flip phone over a smartphone to avoid addiction and maintain peace of mind, highlighting how constant connectivity increases anxiety by creating an illusion of control. He shares anecdotes about human interaction, h...

Honesty Without Tact is Cruelty

26 Nov 2025

We’ve Always Done This | Balance The Books Of Life Daily

25 Nov 2025

We Are All Trying This | Train To Let Go Of What's Not Yours

24 Nov 2025

The Philosopher Who Laughed in the Face of Kings

23 Nov 2025

1h 2m

The REAL Difference Between Stoics and Cynics | Cynicism Expert Inger Kuin (PT. 2)

22 Nov 2025

58m

Do This. It's Enough. | 7 Stoic Habits To Make You Wiser

21 Nov 2025

20m

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In this episode of The Daily Stoic, Ryan discusses habits that can make one wiser, drawing on Stoic philosophy and historical examples. He emphasizes the importance of asking questions, keeping a "second brain" through note-taking, listening more than talking, learning from mistakes, studying history, and cleaning up o...