Is a Hamilton phase a rite of passage for families? While kids get swept up in the music and history, the musical also reflects the deep emotions, sacrifices, and challenges of parenthood. In this episode, Ryan shares the parenting lessons hidden in Hamilton that have stuck with him and might just hit home for you too. PIQUE | Get 20% + a FREE starter kit at https://piquelife.com/DAILYDAD ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTu...
Mar 22, 2025•13 min•Ep. 1620
Having kids makes you less available. Having kids makes you less up for certain things. Having kids costs you. 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...
Mar 21, 2025•5 min•Ep. 1621
We tell ourselves that when our kids are old we’ll make more time for them, we’ll have more freedom—and besides, they’ll appreciate it more when they’re older. ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...
Mar 20, 2025•3 min•Ep. 1619
This moment you have right now, even if it’s stressful, even if it’s exhausting, even if it's ordinary and humdrum…it won’t feel that way almost immediately after it passes. 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...
Mar 19, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1618
If we want our children to embrace growth and challenge, we must model it ourselves. 💡 Challenge yourself to spring forward and become the person you aspire to be. The Spring Forward Challenge starts March 20, 2025. Visit dailystoic.com/spring and sign up now! 👉 Get The Spring Forward Challenge & all other Daily Stoic courses for FREE when you join Daily Stoic Life | dailystoic.com/life Squarespace | Go to Squarespace.com/DOTHEWORK to save 10% on your first purchase of a website or domain!...
Mar 18, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1617
It all becomes like a blur, the big moments and the small ones, one task from the next, one day to the next. ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...
Mar 17, 2025•3 min•Ep. 1616
Josh Brolin sits down with Ryan, fresh off a full-blown parenting meltdown. As he puts it, “I just had to read The Daily Dad to calm the f**k down.” In today's episode, Josh and Ryan dive into the raw realities of fatherhood, the influence of his own parents, and the timeless lessons that continue to shape him as a dad. Josh Brolin's breakout role was in The Goonies (1985), and after a hiatus from Hollywood, he made a powerful comeback in No Country for Old Men (2007). He received an Academy Awa...
Mar 15, 2025•25 min•Ep. 1615
You liked children. You cared about people besides yourself. But then you had your own kids, and something changed. 💪 Momentous | Go to livemomentous.com to get to 20% with the code DAILYDAD20 ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...
Mar 14, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1614
A family, like any great team, needs structure. It needs shared goals. It needs everyone to know their role. 📕 You can grab copies of What You’re Made For by George Raveling and Ryan Holiday at The Painted Porch: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ 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...
Mar 13, 2025•5 min•Ep. 1613
Don’t let yourself ignore spring’s delicate reminder of time’s passing. Don’t settle into old patterns and busy schedules that you’ll end up regretting years from now. 💡 Challenge yourself to spring forward and become the person you aspire to be. The Spring Forward Challenge starts March 20, 2025. Visit dailystoic.com/spring and sign up now! 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 �...
Mar 12, 2025•5 min•Ep. 1612
None of us have it easy. It’s hard, but that’s what makes it powerful. 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...
Mar 11, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1611
Let’s try to give our kids some space, some patience, some support. Every person has their own timetable. 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...
Mar 10, 2025•3 min•Ep. 1610
Wishing you’d handled a parenting moment differently? Feeling overwhelmed? In today's episode, Richard Reeves and Donald Robertson share reassuring advice on navigating the challenges of raising kids, from managing school stress to leading by example. With a dose of self-forgiveness, you'll become a more confident, patient parent. 🎥 Check out Ryan Holiday's YouTube Channel to watch the bookstore tour videos: https://www.youtube.com/@RyanHolidayOfficial 🎙️ Listen to Richard Reeve’s FULL intervi...
Mar 08, 2025•9 min•Ep. 1609
You have all these responsibilities to manage…and so little time to manage them. Is there a way we can shrug some of the heaviness off and be happy? 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...
Mar 07, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1608
It’s understandable to be a little intimidated by the talents and interests and even beliefs of our kids. But we can’t give into this fear. We have to get over it. Hiya Health | Get 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/dailydad ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...
Mar 06, 2025•5 min•Ep. 1607
We love our children deeply and want to protect them from hardship. But we must let them struggle. Our Luctor Et Emergo Medallion will serve as a reminder not to solve every problem for your children and instead take the time to build the confidence and character they need to overcome life’s challenges. Grab your Luctor Et Emergo Medallion at our Daily Dad store! Hiya Health | Get 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/dailydad ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily...
Mar 05, 2025•7 min•Ep. 1606
People with a chip on their shoulder can be highly motivated. Far less often do we think about what someone who is loved and supported can do. Think of the advantages they have. Don't miss our fascinating conversation with Philipp Meyer on The Daily Stoic Podcas t, where he discussed his unconventional path to success, the philosophy that inspires his writing, and more. 🎙️ Listen to the full episode here 🎥 Watch it over at the Daily Stoic Podcast YouTube channel 📚 Philipp Meyer’s The Son is a...
Mar 04, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1605
Kids remind us, in their uninhibited laughter and their wide-eyed wonder, of the simple pleasures of being alive. Tinker, create and innovate with KiwiCo! Get 50 percent off your first crate at KiwiCo.com with code DAILYDAD ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube...
Mar 03, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1604
In today's episode, Ryan and Sam Holiday reveal how becoming parents heightened their sensitivity to books, movies, and other entertainment. They talk about the questionable plot lines of Disney movies, the emotional minefield of parenting and media, and give a behind-the-scenes look at their household dynamics. 💡 Check out the The Parent-To-Be: A Daily Dad Parenting Challenge! Our goal with this challenge is to bring you the wisdom of your forefathers and foremothers in a way that's eminently ...
Mar 01, 2025•12 min•Ep. 1603
Some parents believe competition doesn't matter. Others believes competition is the only thing that matters. Like so many two-sided debates, there's a third option that both sides miss—one that's actually far superior, though much more nuanced. 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...
Feb 28, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1602
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, 2025•3 min•Ep. 1601
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, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1600
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, 2025•6 min•Ep. 1599
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, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1598
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, 2025•12 min•Ep. 1597
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, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1596
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, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1595
We come from different places. We believe different things. And yet… 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 19, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1594
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, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1593
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, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1592
