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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

Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson on Raising Resilient Kids

On todays episode, Ryan has another conversation with Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson about their new book What Do You Say?: How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home , experiencing adversity and developing resilience, why we should look at the last year as a gift that can improve our lives rather than a burden, how to teach kids to find purpose and control in their own lives, and more. Ned Johnson is the president and founder of PrepMatters. A 1993 gradua...

Oct 02, 20211 hr 10 minEp. 230

They Are Reborn Each Day

Ryan explains how children look at the world and why you should always consider it, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Ryan Holiday’s new book Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave is out now! Check it out at https://dailystoic.com/preorder Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Oct 01, 20213 minEp. 229

They Can Teach You About This

Ryan explains why the sunk cost fallacy is so vital, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Ryan Holiday’s new book Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave is out now! Check it out at https://dailystoic.com/preorder Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 30, 20213 minEp. 228

You Can't Forget This

Ryan explains why you can’t forget about your own childhood, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Ryan Holiday’s new book Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave is out now! Check it out at https://dailystoic.com/preorder Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 29, 20212 minEp. 227

Nothing You Teach Them Matters Without This

Ryan explains why the Stoic virtue of courage is so essential, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Pre-orders are available for Ryan Holiday’s new book Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave - check it out at https://dailystoic.com/preorder Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 28, 20212 minEp. 226

It’s Not Fair

Ryan explains how you should set your expectations for your kids, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Pre-orders are available for Ryan Holiday’s new book Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave - check it out at https://dailystoic.com/preorder Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 27, 20213 minEp. 225

Daily Dad on What Makes a Great Children's Book

On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan and his writing partner Nils Parker talk about the their favorite kids books and what makes them so impactful. Pre-orders are available for Ryan Holiday’s new book Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave - check it out at https://dailystoic.com/preorder Hiya is the pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamin created by two dads tired of children’s vitamins that cause more problems than they solve. Daily Dad listeners receive 50% off your first...

Sep 25, 202121 minEp. 224

“And What Did You Do?”

Ryan discusses how you want to raise kids who take action, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Pre-orders are available for Ryan Holiday’s new book Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave - check it out at https://dailystoic.com/preorder Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 24, 20212 minEp. 223

This is The Eulogy You Get to Hear

Ryan explains how you should look at the best moments with your children like this, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Pre-orders are available for Ryan Holiday’s new book Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave - check it out at https://dailystoic.com/preorder Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 23, 20213 minEp. 222

Whose Voice Are You Interiorizing?

Ryan explains how the voices that you study should end up guiding you throughout your life, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 22, 20214 minEp. 221

Kids Do Well When They Can

Ryan discusses why it’s important to base your expectations on this simple idea, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Pre-orders are available for Ryan Holiday’s new book Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave - check it out at https://dailystoic.com/preorder Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 21, 20212 minEp. 220

You Would Tell Them This. So Tell Yourself Too

Ryan explains why you should treat your own ambitions as you would your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Pre-orders are available for Ryan Holiday’s new book Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave - check it out at https://dailystoic.com/preorder Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 20, 20212 minEp. 219

Daily Dad on the Unavoidable Reality of Parenting

On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan discusses the concept of facing reality and how different it becomes when you have kids, how much what we “want” doesn’t matter in the face of unavoidable reality, the obligation you have to your children and to society, and more. Four Sigmatic’s mushroom coffee is real organic, Fair-Trade, single origin Arabica coffee, with Lion’s Mane mushroom for productivity, and Chaga mushroom for immune support. We've worked out an EXCLUSIVE offer with Four Sigmatic ...

Sep 18, 202115 minEp. 218

There’s a Reason We Tell These Stories

Ryan explains the timeless nature of storytelling, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Pre-orders are available for Ryan Holiday’s new book Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave - check it out at https://dailystoic.com/preorder Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 17, 20213 minEp. 217

What If Someone Else Treated Your Kids This Way?

Ryan explains the double standard that we hold others to but not ourselves, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 16, 20212 minEp. 216

Remind Yourself of This

Ryan discusses why you should always of whose opinion actually matters, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Pre-orders are available for Ryan Holiday’s new book Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave - check it out at https://dailystoic.com/preorder Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 15, 20213 minEp. 215

How To Raise Brave Kids

Ryan explains how to raise your kids to be brave, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Pre-orders are available for Ryan Holiday’s new book Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave - check it out at https://dailystoic.com/preorder Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 14, 20213 minEp. 214

Try To See It This Way

Ryan explains why you shouldn’t take your kids or your life for granted, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 13, 20212 minEp. 213

Daily Dad on The Power of Saying No

On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan discusses his first time leaving his family for work since the pandemic began over a year and a half ago, the importance and the power of saying no, how he is thinking about work and travel moving out of the pandemic, and more. Four Sigmatic’s mushroom coffee is real organic, Fair-Trade, single origin Arabica coffee, with Lion’s Mane mushroom for productivity, and Chaga mushroom for immune support. We've worked out an EXCLUSIVE offer with Four Sigmatic on ...

Sep 11, 202116 minEp. 212

Try To See It This Way

Ryan explains how you should aim to view the moments you have with your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Pre-orders are available for Ryan Holiday’s new book Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave - check it out at https://dailystoic.com/preorder Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 10, 20212 minEp. 211

They Need Somebody to Do This

Ryan explains why you must be the one who encourages and believes in your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Pre-orders are available for Ryan Holiday’s new book Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave - check it out at https://dailystoic.com/preorder Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 09, 20213 minEp. 210

Remember This About Most People

Ryan explains how you should think about almost all of the people that you encounter, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 08, 20213 minEp. 209

Do Not Be Afraid

Ryan explains why fear is your biggest enemy, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Pre-orders are available for Ryan Holiday’s new book Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave - check it out at https://dailystoic.com/preorder Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 07, 20213 minEp. 208

What Will You Be Able To Say?

Ryan challenges you to think about the present as if it were the past, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 06, 20213 minEp. 207

Daily Dad on Teaching Your Child to Think, Not Just React

On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan and his writing partner Nils Parker talk about the widespread Critical Race Theory Histeria, how to reach, and more. Hiya is the pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamin created by two dads tired of children’s vitamins that cause more problems than they solve. Daily Dad listeners receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal go to hiyahealth.com/DAILYDAD or enter code DAILYDAD at checkout. AppSumo is the best way to automate all of the bu...

Sep 04, 202123 minEp. 206

They Must Be Taught To Do This

Ryan explains why everyone is inherently worthy, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 03, 20213 minEp. 205

This Is The Fire

Ryan discusses the moments that constitute the delicate flame that your children carry, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 02, 20213 minEp. 204

No, They Were Learning Something

Ryan explains how your children are always learning something from what is going on around them, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 01, 20213 minEp. 203

They Can’t See Like You

Ryan explains why you have to understand your children’s perspective, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Aug 31, 20213 minEp. 202

You Are Making Withdrawals

Ryan explains the account you keep with your kids and how you should balance the books, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Aug 30, 20214 minEp. 201