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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

Kids Don't Care About Your Accomplishments

On this weekend's episode Ryan shares his youngest son's reaction to his book making the New York Times Best Seller list, diving into what kids truly care about when it comes to your role as a parent. ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Oct 22, 202216 minEp. 862

What is Your Ego Distracting You From?

We live in a world awash with ego. We see it every day. We can see the ego of our boss, and how it has turned the office against them. We can see ego in politicians and professional athletes. We can see it in our kid’s teacher, perhaps, when they get in some pissing match with another parent or are threatened by a precious student. As they get older, we can even see ego in our own kids—thinking they can ace a test without studying or advance in sports without practicing. ✉️ Sign up for the Daily...

Oct 21, 20225 minEp. 861

Never Blame Your Kids

In 2021, in the midst of a terrible storm that not only killed hundreds of Texans but left millions without power, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz fled the state for the warmer weather of Mexico. It was, of course, a shameful abdication of leadership and responsibility that surprised absolutely no one who knows anything about Ted Cruz, especially members of his own party. If that wasn’t enough, Cruz would then break another cardinal rule of parenting: He threw his kids under the bus, trying to make the wh...

Oct 20, 20224 minEp. 860

Everybody Has Something

We would love for our kids to be perfect. To not just be born with ten fingers and ten toes, but flawless genetics and impeccable luck so nothing bad ever happens to them, so they are never sick and never in pain. However, the inevitable is true: everyone has something. 📕 Ryan Holiday's new book " Discipline Is Destiny " is out now! We’ve extended the pre-order bonuses for the next week —among them is a signed and numbered page from the original manuscript of the book. You can learn more about ...

Oct 19, 20225 minEp. 859

Which Type Will You Be?

The story of George Washington and the cherry tree is not a true one. It is also, as we’ve written here before , not a story whose moral is about lying. It’s actually about the complex relationship between a parent and a child, one where the child trusts the parent enough to tell the truth, even when they have done wrong, and a parent who respects their child enough not to punish this kind of honesty. 📕 Ryan Holiday's new book " Discipline Is Destiny " is out now! We’ve extended the pre-order b...

Oct 18, 20223 minEp. 858

What Will You See?

There’s so much we don’t control as parents. We don’t control what’s happening in the world. We don’t control what our kids are going through. We don’t even really control what they do–not as much as we’d like to think anyway. But the one thing we do control, the Stoics would say, is how we choose to look at things. We choose what handle we grab in each situation, the story we tell ourselves about it. 📕 Ryan Holiday's new book " Discipline Is Destiny " is out now! We’ve extended the pre-order b...

Oct 17, 20225 minEp. 857

Daily Dad on Staying Present with the Kids When Traveling for Work

Daily Dad on Staying Present with the Kids When Traveling for Work Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about the impact traveling for work can have on the relationship with your kids and spouse. ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Check out the Daily Dad Store https://store.dailydad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Oct 15, 202227 minEp. 856

It’s Never Too Late to Be a Good Father

Ted Williams was not a good father—at least not for most of his life. He was a great baseball player, but for a long time, he was a really selfish and ruthless person. He came from a horrible, abusive childhood himself and struggled to find the ability to love and care about anyone, including himself. It was like his own childhood prepared him to be a kind of lone wolf, a machine designed to do one thing really well (and caring about other people was not that thing). 📕 Ryan Holiday's new book "...

Oct 14, 20225 minEp. 855

The Little Things You Have To Do (That They Won’t Even Notice)

📕 Ryan Holiday's new book " Discipline Is Destiny " is out now! We’ve extended the pre-order bonuses for the next week —among them is a signed and numbered page from the original manuscript of the book. You can learn more about those and how to receive them over at Dailystoic.com/preorder . ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube We do all sorts of things for our kids. We make grand gestures and do small favors. We clothe th...

Oct 13, 20224 minEp. 854

Is This What You Want Them To Say?

By now you might have already seen the viral obituary that a son published in Jacksonville, FL earlier this summer. “Lawrence H Pfaff Sr. was born in Belmont, NY, on April 16, 1941,” it reads. “He passed away on June 27, 2022, living a long life, much longer than he deserved.” The searing obituary goes on to describe a philanderer, a liar, a flake, a disgraced cop, a narcissist, an abusive drunk, and an absentee father. 📕 Ryan Holiday's new book " Discipline Is Destiny " is out now! We’ve exten...

Oct 12, 20224 minEp. 853

Questions Deserve Answers

Kids are curious. Most adults aren’t. How does that happen? Most kids stop being curious because the adults around them weren’t curious. The trait wasn’t encouraged…so it disappeared. 📕 Ryan Holiday's new book " Discipline Is Destiny " is out now! We’ve extended the pre-order bonuses for the next week —among them is a signed and numbered page from the original manuscript of the book. You can learn more about those and how to receive them over at Dailystoic.com/preorder . ✉️ Sign up for the Dail...

Oct 11, 20223 minEp. 852

The Most Wonderful Things in the Most Wonderful Time

Yes, it is terribly difficult. And stressful. And expensive. And overwhelming–physically, emotionally, even sonically. Noises. Demands. Unfixable problems. Not nearly enough sleep. 📕 Ryan Holiday's new book " Discipline Is Destiny " is out now! We’ve extended the pre-order bonuses for the next week —among them is a signed and numbered page from the original manuscript of the book. You can learn more about those and how to receive them over at Dailystoic.com/preorder . ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom deliv...

Oct 10, 20225 minEp. 851

The Best Way To Lead Your Kids I Robert Greene Parenting Advice

On today’s episode of the podcast best selling author Robert Greene explains the importance of setting a good example for your kids. 📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Oct 08, 20228 minEp. 850

Be Proud of What You Created

Who among us is not insecure? We look around and see people who make more money. Who have bigger houses. Who have accomplished more than we have. This insecurity is compounded by social media, but it is also timeless. There’s a story that Julius Caesar once stood in front of a statue of Alexander the Great. At the age Caesar was at that moment, Alexander the Great had already conquered the world. By comparison, Caesar had done almost nothing. 📕 Ryan Holiday's new book " Discipline Is Destiny " ...

Oct 07, 20225 minEp. 849

Teach Them To Go Find It

A young Kwame Onwuachi was cooking with his mother in their apartment in The Bronx when suddenly the apartment was overwhelmed by a strange smell. As he would write in his memoir, the, “thick fragrant smell of curry came on so strong both of us stopped what we were doing and looked up.” But it wasn’t actually the smell that he remembered. It was what his mother did next. 📕 Ryan Holiday's new book " Discipline Is Destiny " is out now! We’ve extended the pre-order bonuses for the next week —among...

Oct 06, 20223 minEp. 848

See It This Way Now

All good things come to an end. The same goes for some things you might not think of as good . Your kids waking up in the middle of the night. The fights between siblings. The call from the police station about your teenager. The financial dependence. 📕 Ryan Holiday's new book " Discipline Is Destiny " is out now! We’ve extended the pre-order bonuses for the next week —among them is a signed and numbered page from the original manuscript of the book. You can learn more about those and how to re...

Oct 05, 20223 minEp. 847

It Takes Discipline

In the 1960s, the young poet Diane di Prima was at one of those legendary Beat parties that movies are made of. Everyone was there. There were drugs and ideas and romances. Jack Keroauc was there, holding court. And yet, di Prima got up to leave and go home early. 📕 Ryan Holiday's new book " Discipline Is Destiny " is out now! We’ve extended the pre-order bonuses for the next week —among them is a signed and numbered page from the original manuscript of the book. You can learn more about those ...

Oct 04, 20223 minEp. 846

In The Hall, It is The Enemy

📕 Ryan Holiday's new book " Discipline Is Destiny " is out now! We’ve extended the pre-order bonuses for the next week —among them is a signed and numbered page from the original manuscript of the book. You can learn more about those and how to receive them over at Dailystoic.com/preorder . ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Oct 03, 20225 minEp. 845

Daily Dad and Austin Kleon on Raising Kids as a Creative Person

On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks to author Austin Kleon about how to balance being creative with being a parent. 📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Oct 01, 202224 minEp. 844

Don’t Forget to Schedule Time for This

📕 Ryan Holiday's new book " Discipline Is Destiny " is out now! We’ve extended the pre-order bonuses for the next week —among them is a signed and numbered page from the original manuscript of the book. You can learn more about those and how to receive them over at Dailystoic.com/preorder . ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Sep 30, 20224 minEp. 843

Try To Think About How You’d Feel

📕 Ryan Holiday's new book " Discipline Is Destiny " is out now! We’ve extended the pre-order bonuses for the next week —among them is a signed and numbered page from the original manuscript of the book. You can learn more about those and how to receive them over at Dailystoic.com/preorder . ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Sep 29, 20223 minEp. 842

You Have To Help Them Here

📕 Ryan Holiday's new book " Discipline Is Destiny " is available now! We’ve extended the pre-order bonuses for the next week —among them is a signed and numbered page from the original manuscript of the book. You can learn more about those and how to receive them over at Dailystoic.com/preorder . ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Sep 28, 20225 minEp. 841

Let Them Decide

📕 Ryan Holiday's new book " Discipline Is Destiny " is available now! We’ve extended the pre-order bonuses for the next week —among them is a signed and numbered page from the original manuscript of the book. You can learn more about those and how to receive them over at Dailystoic.com/preorder . ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Sep 27, 20222 minEp. 840

Find Where They Know More Than You

📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Sep 26, 20224 minEp. 839

Daily Dad on the Importance of Personal Awareness

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Sep 24, 202220 minEp. 838

Do Your Kids Have This?

📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Sep 23, 20224 minEp. 837

Who do You Wish Your Parents Were?

📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Sep 22, 20223 minEp. 836

Have You Really Understood This?

📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Sep 21, 20223 minEp. 835

Your Kids Are Not Keeping Score

📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Sep 20, 20224 minEp. 834

It’s Good When They’re Bad

Of course no one likes it when their children misbehave. Whether it’s the defiant toddler in the grocery store or the teenager speaking to you rudely, not only do we not like these behaviors, we take them as indictments of our capacity as parents. Clearly they don’t respect us. Clearly they don’t listen. Clearly we’re failing. 📕Pre-order Ryan Holiday's new book "Discipline Is Destiny" and get exclusive pre-order bonuses at https://dailystoic.com/preorder Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDa...

Sep 19, 20224 minEp. 833