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The Daily Dad

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The audio companion to DailyDad.com’s daily email meditations on fatherhood, read by Ryan Holiday. Each daily reading will help you find the wisdom, inner strength, and good humor you need in order to be a great dad. Learn from historical figures and contemporary fathers how to do your most important job. Find more at dailydad.com.

Episodes

This Is What You Do

They need us. To stand firm. To stand with them. To stand closer. 📚 Books mentioned: Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green HIYA | Go to hiyahealth.com/DAILYDAD to receive 50% off your first order! ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

May 08, 20255 minEp. 1661

This Is What They’ll Remember

Let's make a commitment today: to put down our phones, to be fully present, and to give our children what they truly want and need—our undivided attention and love. 🏛 All time can be quality time. Get your own Tempus Fugit Medallion to remind yourself of this at The Daily Dad Store: https://store.dailydad.com/ HIYA | Go to hiyahealth.com/DAILYDAD to receive 50% off your first order! ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

May 07, 20255 minEp. 1660

C’mon, Don’t Do This

They don’t need our cynicism. They need our affection, our belief, our interest. 📚 Books mentioned: Churchill & Son by Josh Ireland The Daily Dad by Ryan Holiday Aura Frames | Save on the perfect gift by visiting https://auraframes.com/ to get $35-off plus free shipping on their best-selling Carver Mat frame with promo code DAILYDAD ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

May 06, 20255 minEp. 1659

Let This Teach You…And Them

Books are a wonderful way to slip past your children’s defenses. A wonderful way to indirectly give them advice. A wonderful way for you both to learn about something. Aura Frames | Save on the perfect gift by visiting https://auraframes.com/ to get $35-off plus free shipping on their best-selling Carver Mat frame with promo code DAILYDAD ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

May 05, 20254 minEp. 1658

The Parenting Rule Daniel Pink Swears By

We often think it's the big events that shape our kids, but bestselling author Daniel Pink reminds us it's the ordinary moments that leave the deepest impact. In this episode, he opens up about minimizing time away from home and why being there, even when nothing special is happening, might just be the most important thing of all. Daniel Pink is an award-winning author of five New York Times bestsellers, including his latest, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward . His other...

May 03, 202516 minEp. 1657

The Worthiest Parenting Goal Of All

We're gonna mess up as parents. There are going to be things that don't go the way we want them to go. That's not ideal, but if we can focus on doing great repair after that's at least a start. 📚 Grab a copy of Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy at The Painted Porch Vuori is an investment in your happiness! Get 20% off your FIRST purchase at vuori.com/DAILYDAD ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

May 02, 20254 minEp. 1656

This Is Always Up To Them

As Cheryl Strayed writes in Tiny Beautiful Things , “You don't have a right to the cards you believe you should have been dealt.” 📕 Grab a copy of Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed at The Painted Porch! Tinker, create and innovate with KiwiCo! Get $15 off at KiwiCo.com with code DAILYDAD ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

May 01, 20254 minEp. 1655

Aren’t We The Lucky Ones?

It could be easier. But we do have it good. We really do. Tinker, create and innovate with KiwiCo! Get $15 off at KiwiCo.com with code DAILYDAD ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Apr 30, 20254 minEp. 1654

Our Kids Need To Hear This

The ancients knew that character was fate and we need to remember that with our own kids. 📕 Grab a copy of Right Thing, Right Now as an ebook for $2.99 or grab a hardcover copy signed by Ryan Holiday over at the Daily Stoic Store today! Aura Frames | Save on the perfect gift by visiting https://auraframes.com/ to get $35-off plus free shipping on their best-selling Carver Mat frame with promo code DAILYDAD ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram...

Apr 29, 20254 minEp. 1653

What Is It Teaching You?

They need us to be the adult right now. They need us to love and support them. They need us to encourage and inspire them. Aura Frames | Save on the perfect gift by visiting https://auraframes.com/ to get $35-off plus free shipping on their best-selling Carver Mat frame with promo code DAILYDAD ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Apr 28, 20254 minEp. 1652

Don't Forget That THIS Is Your Responsibility | Ryan Holiday

Make the decision today that you would want another parent to make. To spare you weeks of runny noses and sneezes. Aura Frames | Save on the perfect gift by visiting https://auraframes.com/ to get $35-off plus free shipping on their best-selling Carver Mat frame with promo code DAILYDAD ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Apr 26, 202516 minEp. 1651

Take Notice Of This

It can be so frustrating to be a kid. The corrections. The confusion. Which is why we ought to make a little more effort to balance this asymmetry in wisdom and experience with our children. Aura Frames | Save on the perfect gift by visiting https://auraframes.com/ to get $35-off plus free shipping on their best-selling Carver Mat frame with promo code DAILYDAD ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Apr 25, 20254 minEp. 1650

Are You Watching Closely?

As parents we have a lot of power over the lens that we bring to each parenting situation, each crisis, each potential frustration. But there is one specific thing as parents that we should try to see, something that’s beyond just the good in things. 🎉 Celebrate Marcus Aurelius' Birthday this month by reading Meditations with us and the Daily Stoic community. On April 26th, 1905 years after the day of his birth, Ryan Holiday will host an invite-only LIVE Q&A to talk about all things Marcus Aure...

Apr 24, 20255 minEp. 1649

It’s Giving You More Of Them

This season of life, as exhausting and relentless as it feels, is also fleeting. 📖 Looking for a Mother’s Day gift? Check out Storyworth and save $10 on your first purchase here: storyworth.com/dailydad ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Apr 23, 20254 minEp. 1648

You Have Two (And Only Two) Options

While so much of parenting feels out of our control—schedules, tantrums, illness, life's constant surprises—we can always control one critical thing... 🎙️ Listen to George Raveling's FULL interview on The Daily Stoic Podcast 🎥 Watch George Raveling’s FULL interview on The Daily Stoic Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ-ZQ2p0WhY 📕 You can grab copies of What You’re Made For by George Raveling at The Painted Porch: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ MasterClass | Get 15% off any annual me...

Apr 22, 20254 minEp. 1647

It Will Happen Just When You Think It Never Will

There are some things that do not respond well to pressure. There are some things we do not control as parents. So let’s back off a little. MasterClass | Get 15% off any annual membership at MasterClass.com/RYANHOLIDAY ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Apr 21, 20254 minEp. 1646

"You Can't Parent Without Hope" | Maggie Smith

"The world is at least fifty percent terrible, and that’s a conservative estimate, though I keep this from my children," writes Maggie Smith in her viral poem Good Bones . Today, Maggie joins Ryan to talk about what it means to shield children from the world's harsh realities while still acknowledging its beauty and potential. They discuss how parents can balance hope with realism, the importance of instilling strong values, and the courage it takes to remain earnest and sincere in a cynical wor...

Apr 19, 202515 minEp. 1645

Play The Games. They’re The Best.

The little things bring us together. The little moments of joy and silliness. PESTIE | Protect your home from bugs with Pestie. Go to pestie.com/dad for an extra 10% off your order! ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Apr 18, 20255 minEp. 1644

Isn’t This What Parenting Is All About?

Meditations is a parenting book —one of the greatest ever written. Because at its core, it's about the transmission of wisdom and values from one generation to the next. 🎉 Celebrate Marcus Aurelius' Birthday this month by reading Meditations with us. On April 26th, 1905 years after the day of his birth, Ryan Holiday will host an invite-only LIVE Q&A to talk about all things Marcus Aurelius and Meditations. Get 20% off with a Meditations BOOK & GUIDE bundle . Join the LIVE Meditations Q&A with R...

Apr 17, 20254 minEp. 1643

What Are They Giving You?

The Stoics remind us that everything has its compensation…if we choose to see it, if we choose to welcome it. Tushbaby is here to make parenting a little easier—one day, or carry at a time. Visit Tushbaby.com and start customizing your own carrier. Make sure to use code DAILY DAD for 20% your first order. ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Apr 16, 20254 minEp. 1642

What If It Was One Of Yours?

We have to remember that courage and justice —the two most essential Stoic virtues—demand that we open our hearts and direct our actions at a slightly larger purview. 📚 Pick up a copy of Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan : https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ Tushbaby is here to make parenting a little easier—one day, or carry at a time. Visit Tushbaby.com and start customizing your own carrier. Make sure to use code DAILY DAD for 20% your first order. ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: Dai...

Apr 15, 20255 minEp. 1641

This Is One Of The Only Times

These are the moments we have to hold onto—the ones we have to carry with us for all the times when it feels like we’re falling short, when life feels overwhelming, or when we’re caught in the endless grind of trying to do and be more. 🎥 Watch Scott Galloway's full interview here: https://youtu.be/678OhMsbMsU ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Apr 14, 20252 minEp. 1640

A Special Father-Son Afternoon | Ryan Holiday Takes His Son To Hamilton

Tag along as Ryan takes his oldest son to see Hamilton —his latest obsession. In this episode, Ryan reflects on how the father-son outing went, why it’s crucial for parents to show genuine interest in their kids’ passions, and even includes a few thoughts in Clark’s own words along the way. 🎥 Check out the episode with Navy Captain Dave Carey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_OYXy49Ft4 📖 Looking for a Mother’s Day gift? Check out Storyworth and save $10 on your first purchase here: storyworth...

Apr 12, 202516 minEp. 1639

Are You Wearing This Mask?

We wear any number of masks—one that covers up our pain, our fears, our doubts, perhaps even one that displays the person that we truly are. 📖 Looking for a Mother’s Day gift? Check out Storyworth and save $10 on your first purchase here: storyworth.com/dailydad ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Apr 11, 20254 minEp. 1638

It’s An Almost Holy Thing

If you’re not careful, you’ll miss it. 🎥 Watch Josh Brolin's FULL episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ-6PW-CsdE 💪 Go to livemomentous.com and use promo code DAILYDAD to get 35% off your first subscription! ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Apr 10, 20254 minEp. 1637

Play The Games…While You Can

Every family has them. The small but special little exchanges. 🏛 All time can be quality time. Get your own Tempus Fugit Medallion to remind yourself of this at The Daily Dad Store: https://store.dailydad.com/ Hiya | We've worked out a special deal with Hiya for their best selling children's vitamin for 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/DAILYDAD . ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTu...

Apr 09, 20255 minEp. 1636

This Is What To Wish For

You have, right now, what your future self desires. Focus on what’s right in front of you. 💪 Go to livemomentous.com and use promo code DAILYDAD to get 35% off your first subscription! ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Apr 08, 20254 minEp. 1635

This Reminds You How Lucky You Are

Yeah, these kids are crazy. Yeah, they are a lot…and take a lot out of us. But aren’t they also the best? 📚 Grab a copy of Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan at The Painted Porch | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ Hiya | We've worked out a special deal with Hiya for their best selling children's vitamin for 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/DAILYDAD . ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebo...

Apr 07, 20254 minEp. 1634

Your Kids See More Than You Think | Ryan Holiday

It's the little things we do every day that shape our kids in big ways. In today’s episode, Ryan shares 7 powerful ways to lead by example and become the best role model for your kids. Squarespace | Go to Squarespace.com/DOTHEWORK to save 10% on your first purchase of a website or domain! ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Apr 05, 202517 minEp. 1633

Teach Them To Make It Beautiful

We only get one go at this thing called existence. We have to show them what happens when you take the time to do things right. 📕 Grab a copy of the leatherbound edition of The Daily Dad and learn how you can provide the structure and support to help your kids discover who they are today! Squarespace | Go to Squarespace.com/DOTHEWORK to save 10% on your first purchase of a website or domain! ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , Y...

Apr 04, 20254 minEp. 1632
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