The Daily Dad

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.

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A Cautionary Tale: Tiger Woods' Childhood

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Jul 06, 2024•27 min•Ep. 1399

Can You Teach Them This?

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Jul 05, 2024•4 min•Ep. 1398

This Is Why They Love Them

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Jul 04, 2024•4 min•Ep. 1397

When Do You See Your Kids?

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Jul 03, 2024•4 min•Ep. 1396

It Costs What It Costs

Jul 02, 2024•3 min•Ep. 1395

This Is The Point

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Jul 01, 2024•4 min•Ep. 1394

Embracing The Unexpected | Ryan and Sam Holiday

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Jun 29, 2024•16 min•Ep. 1393

This Is Freeing And Humbling

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Jun 28, 2024•2 min•Ep. 1392

If You’re Going to Spoil Them, Do It Here

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Jun 27, 2024•4 min•Ep. 1391

Why Do We Put Them First?

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Jun 26, 2024•3 min•Ep. 1390

Please, Please Don’t Do This

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Jun 25, 2024•4 min•Ep. 1389

What Do They Really Want?

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Jun 24, 2024•3 min•Ep. 1388

Balancing Urgency and Patience | Topaz Adizes

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Jun 22, 2024•14 min•Ep. 1387

It’s All Part Of The Process

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Jun 21, 2024•5 min•Ep. 1386

You Do What You Gotta Do

Jun 20, 2024•4 min•Ep. 1385

The Trip Is Part of The Trip

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Jun 19, 2024•5 min•Ep. 1384

All Parents Can Meet This Standard

Jun 18, 2024•5 min•Ep. 1383

Value This More Than That

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Jun 17, 2024•3 min•Ep. 1382

Happy Father's Day Weekend! | Fatherly Advice From Top Athletes And Coaches

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Jun 15, 2024•11 min•Ep. 1381

How Would You Feel?

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Jun 14, 2024•3 min•Ep. 1380

It’s Not Fair That We Do This

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Jun 13, 2024•4 min•Ep. 1379

It’s a Tough Choice

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Jun 12, 2024•5 min•Ep. 1378

Don’t Destroy This

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Jun 11, 2024•4 min•Ep. 1377

It’s Not An Excuse

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Jun 10, 2024•3 min•Ep. 1376

How To Be More Present With Your Kids | Dr. Michael Gervais’ Parenting Wake Up Call

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Jun 08, 2024•17 min•Ep. 1375

It’s An Opportunity To Show Them This

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Jun 07, 2024•4 min•Ep. 1374

Hold Up This Kind of Person

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Jun 06, 2024•7 min•Ep. 1373

Remember The True Value of This

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Jun 05, 2024•4 min•Ep. 1372

They’ll Resent You For This

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Jun 04, 2024•5 min•Ep. 1371

Send Them This Message

Jun 03, 2024•4 min•Ep. 1370

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