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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

You Have It Right Now

You have the thing that your future self will be pining for. Why aren’t you acting like it? 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...

Feb 27, 20253 minEp. 1601

It’s Not Just The Summers, You Know

You only get 18 summers with your kids. It’s a popular bit of parenting advice. We’ve said it here before. The problem is that it’s not really true. Right now, you can get 20% off plus a FREE starter kit when you shop exclusively at Piquelife.com/DAILYDAD ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Feb 26, 20254 minEp. 1600

There Is No History Without This

If we want them to think critically, to rise above the mistakes of the past, we have to stop shielding them from it. 📚 Pick up copies of The Barn and Wright Thompson’s other books, The Cost of These Dreams , Pappyland , at The Painted Porch | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ 🎥 Watch Wright Thompson’s FULL interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qSqE7lvrzX0 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. M...

Feb 25, 20256 minEp. 1599

They’ll Have This AND That

We can’t expect our kids to be perfect. We have to be patient. Right now, you can get 20% off plus a FREE starter kit when you shop exclusively at Piquelife.com/DAILYDAD ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Feb 24, 20254 minEp. 1598

5 Timeless Parenting Lessons from Abraham Lincoln

What can Abraham Lincoln, a Stoic at heart, teach modern parents? Ryan Holiday discusses lessons he's learned from the 16th President that he uses on a regular basis to raise his two young children. 📚 Check out this Instagram post that shows all the books on Lincoln that Ryan Holiday has read and recommends! 🎥 Watch this episode on The Daily Dad YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtw5SjfMyfw This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at b...

Feb 22, 202512 minEp. 1597

Don’t Fight This War

Why focus on arbitrary games and credential-chasing—which won't lead to the same success as it once did—when you could help your children develop real, useful skills? This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/DAILYDAD and get on your way to being your best self. ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Feb 21, 20254 minEp. 1596

It’s Almost Relaxing

They’re crazy. Your life is crazy. It’s a lot. Your kids are a lot. 🎥 Watch Scott Galloway on The Daily Stoic Podcast: https://youtu.be/678OhMsbMsU Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF + a FREE Gift with code DAILYDAD at http://huel.com/dailydad (With Minimum $75 purchase) ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Feb 20, 20254 minEp. 1595

It’s The One Thing We Have In Common

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Feb 19, 20254 minEp. 1594

Can You Believe It?

You were free. Life was simple. And now all of that is gone. 🎶 Do Not Let Your Spirit Wane by Gang of Youths 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...

Feb 18, 20254 minEp. 1593

Stop Letting This Embarrass You

Do your best to clean up and teach them good behavior, but bring those wonderful "brats" with you. 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...

Feb 17, 20254 minEp. 1592

Raising Young Athletes Right | Steve Magness and Ryan Holiday

Performance coach and expert Steve Magness joins Ryan for a deep dive into the flaws of the American sports system and what we can learn from Norway’s successful youth sports culture. Steve breaks down why kids burn out, how parents accidentally make things worse, and what actually helps kids stay motivated and love sports for life. 🎙️Listen to Steve Magness’s FULL episode on The Daily Stoic Podcast | Apple Podcast , Spotify , YouTube Steve Magness is a world-renowned expert on performance and ...

Feb 15, 202524 minEp. 1591

Be Careful Telling Them This

Letting our kids struggle and face challenges isn't always easy—for us or them. Our Luctor Et Emergo Medallion will help you remember to slow down and take advantage of teachable moments with your children. Grab your Luctor Et Emergo Medallion at our Daily Dad store! 💪 Go to livemomentous.com and get 20% off with the code DAILYDAD ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Feb 14, 20254 minEp. 1590

You Feel It All More Now

Being a parent opens you up. It turns on a special sensitivity, an acuteness that allows you to see and hear and notice things your younger, less experienced self might have glossed right over. 📚 Pick up copies of The Barn and Wright Thompson’s other books, The Cost of These Dreams , Pappyland , at The Painted Porch | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ 🎥 Watch Wright Thompson’s FULL interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qSqE7lvrzX0 Squarespace | Go to Squarespace.com/DOTHEWORK to save 10% on yo...

Feb 13, 20255 minEp. 1589

Hold Them To You Like This

We worry, we care, we struggle to find the right balance—and our well-meaning efforts backfire. PIQUE : Get 20% off + a FREE starter kit at https://www.piquelife.com/dailydad ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Feb 12, 20254 minEp. 1588

Sometimes This Is All You Can Do

We are so vulnerable as parents, hostages to fortune because of these little kids we love. 💪 Go to livemomentous.com and get 20% off with the code DAILYDAD ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Feb 11, 20254 minEp. 1587

It’s All So Delicate

Savor this dream while you're living it. Cherish every moment you have. Life can change in an instant. PIQUE : Get 20% off + a FREE starter kit at https://www.piquelife.com/dailydad ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Feb 10, 20253 minEp. 1586

Matthew McConaughey: "I’ve Hit My Sweet Spot as a Father"

One minute, they’re little kids holding your hand, and before you know it they’re teenagers off in their own world. Matthew McConaughey sits down with Ryan to talk about the crazy speed of parenting, the balancing act between being a guide and letting kids find their own way, and how fatherhood evolves—especially when your kids start seeing you as more of a friend. To receive weekly wisdom from Matthew McConaughey, you can sign up to his brand new newsletter at lyricsoflivin.com . You can follow...

Feb 08, 202515 minEp. 1583

Why Do We Do This?

We carry shame from things our parents harped on. It’s understandable…but still terrible. 📔 Get a signed leatherbound edition of The Daily Dad here: dailydad.com/leather 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...

Feb 07, 20254 minEp. 1585

If You Want Their Respect…

When things aren’t working, it’s probably because you are checked out, checking your inbox again, scrolling social media again. They can tell you’re not paying attention. HUEL | Get 15% off + a FREE gift with code DAILY DAD at https://huel.com/DAILYDAD ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Feb 06, 20254 minEp. 1584

How Else Are They Supposed To Get This?

You want them to be independent. You don’t want them to just blindly follow instructions or fall for every confident, powerful person they come across. The trouble is that right now, though, you just want them to listen. Hiya Health | hiyahealth.com/dailydad ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Feb 05, 20254 minEp. 1582

Where To Find The Reward

Is the reward supposed to be that they grow up and be successful? Are you supposed to wait for their high school graduation or their wedding to feel like it was all worth it? Hiya Health | hiyahealth.com/dailydad ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Feb 04, 20254 minEp. 1581

This Is What Completeness Comes From

Parenting, we’ve said, is not about those exciting moments of quality time. Nor, it turns out, is life supposed to be moments of accomplishments or conquest or hedonic pleasure. HUEL | Get 15% off + a FREE gift with code DAILY DAD at https://huel.com/DAILYDAD ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Feb 03, 20254 minEp. 1580

Living With a Stoic | Ryan and Sam Holiday

In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam discuss the impact Stoicism has had on Ryan, both in their marriage and as a parent. Plus, they also share how Meditations by Marcus Aurelius may have unexpectedly shaped the foundation of their relationship. ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Feb 01, 202513 minEp. 1579

Be Ready To Use This

Who knows how much longer this chaos will last? What we do know is that everything we’ve endured, every lesson we’ve learned, every challenge we’ve faced, has been preparing us for this moment. 📚 Book Mentioned: Phosphorescence: A Memoir of Finding Joy When Your World Goes Dark by Julia Baird 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...

Jan 31, 20254 minEp. 1577

They Can Hear You

We know they’re listening, so we ought to use this opportunity. HUEL | Get 15% off with code DAILY DAD at Huel.com ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Jan 30, 20253 minEp. 1576

Show Them It’s Never Too Late

We’d never tell our kids it was too late for them, that the best is behind them, that they can’t recover, rebuild, or begin again. So why wouldn’t we tell ourselves the same thing? Since we received such great feedback from the launch of 2025's New Year New You Challenge , we decided to RE-OPEN the challenge for February. Head over to dailystoic.com/challenge today to sign up. Squarespace | Go to Squarespace.com/DOTHEWORK to save 10% on your first purchase of a website or domain! ✉️ Sign up for ...

Jan 29, 20255 minEp. 1578

Three Rules for Life

“Don’t flinch,” Theodore Roosevelt wrote, “don’t foul, hit the line hard.” 📚Check out the Virtue Series 3-Book Bundle which includes Ryan Holiday’s books: Courage is Calling , Discipline is Destiny , and Right Thing, Right Now HUEL | Get 15% off + a FREE gift with code DAILY DAD at Huel.com ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Jan 28, 20254 minEp. 1575

It’s Happening In Your House Too

They were a baby and now they’re not. Because we’re so busy in our own lives, we forgot about—we lost track of—that thing that’s always happening in the background, the passage of time. ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Jan 27, 20253 minEp. 1574

Connect With Them This Way | Ryan Holiday

As parents, something we could all work on is showing genuine interest in their passions, taking them seriously, and opening our minds to their world. In today’s solo episode, Ryan shares how his kids’ passions have sparked his own creativity at work. He talks about how being curious about what his kids are into has not only brought them closer but also inspired him. HUEL | Get 15% off with code DAILY DAD at https://huel.com/DAILYDAD ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Dai...

Jan 25, 202515 minEp. 1573

They’re More Important (And You Know It)

Most of whatever we’re doing can wait. Take it. Play. Sit with them. Talk with them. 🏛 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/ ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...

Jan 24, 20253 minEp. 1572