We’re afraid they’re not learning enough. We’re concerned they’re falling behind. Is it the school? Is there something wrong with them? 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Become a member of The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society Tinker, create and innovate with KiwiCo! Get 50% off at KiwiCo...
Oct 13, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1796
Reading Ryan Holiday’s books is one thing. Living with him during a launch? That’s a whole different story. In today's episode, Ryan and Sam talk about how they survive book season — and each other — when a new release is approaching. 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://d...
Oct 11, 2025•21 min•Ep. 1797
We’re always in a rush. We have to get them ready for school. We have to finish up dinner. We have to get them off to bed. Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society Head to ZBiotics.com/DAILYDAD and use the code DAILYDAD at checkout for 15% off! ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...
Oct 10, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1795
We try to be conscious of this. Of how fast their childhood goes by. Of the need to be present. To enjoy this. To soak it in. And then what do we do? 🏛 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/ 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, st...
Oct 09, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1794
You’re here because you yourself are eager to learn more every day—about parenting and raising great kids. You yourself are modeling lifelong learning and curiosity for your kids in ways you might not even realize. 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Become a member of The Daily Dad Society here: https://dail...
Oct 08, 2025•5 min•Ep. 1793
Why would you think you’d be exempted? Why are you so easily surprised or frustrated by it? Why are you so eager to blame? 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Become a member of The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get your free quote at ...
Oct 07, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1792
Things might be safer than they were in the past, but that doesn’t exactly help you relax, does it? 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Become a member of The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get your free quote at Ethos.com/STOIC ✉️ Sign...
Oct 06, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1791
Remember when every kid wanted to be an astronaut? Not so much anymore. Today, Ryan talks with former NASA astronaut Terry Virts about why that dream has faded, how we can get kids excited about adventure again, and why critical thinking might be the most important skill for the next generation. At 17, Terry Virts joined the Air Force and went on to become an F-16 fighter pilot and test pilot. He has flown combat missions over Iraq, tested the world’s fastest jets and commanded the International...
Oct 04, 2025•14 min•Ep. 1790
We don’t have to grit our teeth and hold our breath and hope for the best. 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Become a member of The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society Tinker, create and innovate with KiwiCo! Get 50% off at KiwiCo.com with code DAILYDAD ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: D...
Oct 03, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1789
Life is filled with difficult, frustrating people. As parents, we encounter this reality daily—at work, in traffic, even at our children's afterschool activities. 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Become a member of The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society FITBOD | Join Fitbod today to get y...
Oct 02, 2025•5 min•Ep. 1788
They seemed like they lived in their own world. They were so big, so strong. They were closed off to us. When we were kids, many of our parents were quite far away from us. 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Become a member of The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society FITBOD | Join Fitbod toda...
Oct 01, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1787
You care about them more than anything. You would die if anything happened to them. And how do you show this? 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Become a member of The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society Head to ZBiotics.com/DAILYDAD and use the code DAILYDAD at checkout for 15% off! ✉️ Sign...
Sep 30, 2025•3 min•Ep. 1786
We want to keep their clothes clean. We want them to get good grades. We want them to learn good behavior. All this matters, sure…a little. 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Become a member of The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society Head to ZBiotics.com/DAILYDAD and use the code DAILYDAD at...
Sep 29, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1785
The best way to teach your kids about the world is to actually go see it. In today’s episode, Ryan shares how simple day trips have created unforgettable family memories, sparked curiosity in his kids, and proved that the best adventures don’t always require a plane ticket. You’ll also hear some funny (and thoughtful) questions from Ryan’s kids as they interview Chet Garner , host of The DayTripper . Chet Garner is the creator, producer, and host of "The Daytripper", an 11-time Emmy-Award winnin...
Sep 27, 2025•18 min•Ep. 1784
No one looks good angry. Worse still, that image can etch itself into our kids’ brains for a long time. 🪙 Carry The Daily Stoic Pause & Reflect Medallion as a reminder to pause. A pause creates space. A pause creates clarity. A pause can change everything. | Grab The Daily Stoic Pause & Reflect Medallion at dailystoic.com/pause 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Give yourself...
Sep 26, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1783
It’s not enough to just handle what you can handle. We have to help each other handle what needs to be handled. 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Become a member of The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society Head to ZBiotics.com/DAILYDAD and use the code DAILYDAD at checkout for 15% off! ✉️ Si...
Sep 25, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1782
Yes, another listen in the car. Yeah, they want to watch it again. Can’t we listen or watch or do or talk about anything else? 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Become a member of The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society Head to ZBiotics.com/DAILYDAD and use the code DAILYDAD at checkout for...
Sep 24, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1781
We have to show them we have not graduated, we are not on summer break, and we have not arrived at the final destination of education. 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 📚 The Four Stoic Virtues: Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, Courage, are timeless keys to living your best life. The Daily Stoic is releasing a limited collector’s edition set of all four books signed and numbered, with a ti...
Sep 23, 2025•5 min•Ep. 1780
It is said that no man is a hero to his valet. It could also be said that many an accomplished and heroic parent is resented (or feared) at home. Because like the valet, family sees the real person behind closed doors. Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Become a member of The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society MasterClass | Get 15% off any annual membership at MasterClass.com/RyanHoliday ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com...
Sep 22, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1779
Why is self-compassion so hard to practice, and even harder to teach our kids? In this episode, best-selling author Melinda Wenner Moyer shares the three key components of self-compassion and explains how nurturing this skill in children can help them grow resilient, confident, and kind—while positively shaping the world around them. Melinda Wenner Moyer is an award-winning journalist whose work explores the intersection of science and everyday life. Her work deep dives into subjects that have b...
Sep 20, 2025•15 min•Ep. 1778
For someone else, we’ll do it because they ask, because it’s a social obligation, because, because, because. But then when it’s our kids... 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society 💪 Go to livemomentous.com and use promo code DAILYDAD to get 35% off your ...
Sep 19, 2025•3 min•Ep. 1777
We all worry about helping our kids. Sometimes we worry we don’t know exactly how to help them. Sometimes we worry if we’re helping too much—or not enough. 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get you...
Sep 18, 2025•5 min•Ep. 1776
We’ll never do this, never be here, never see them again. So shake the sleep from your eyes, shrug off the frustration or the fear and just be present. 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get your fr...
Sep 17, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1775
Curiosity isn't just for children—it's a lifelong pursuit that brings joy, fulfillment, and wisdom. And like any worthwhile pursuit, it requires intention and effort. 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society Tinker, create and innovate with KiwiCo! Get 50%...
Sep 16, 2025•5 min•Ep. 1774
You want them to listen. You want them to respect you. What’s the secret? Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society Tinker, create and innovate with KiwiCo! Get 50% off at KiwiCo.com with code DAILYDAD ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://...
Sep 15, 2025•4 min•Ep. 1773
How do you get your kids into sports without pushing them too hard, or worse, making them hate it? In this episode, Ryan sits down with one of the greatest athletes of all time, Candace Parker , to talk about parenting, competition, and what sports really teach us and our kids. Candace Parker is one of the most influential athletes of all time. After being selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks, following a champion career at Tennessee, Parker went on...
Sep 13, 2025•20 min•Ep. 1771
We can’t make them a specific kind of genius. But we can make them smart… Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society Tinker, create and innovate with KiwiCo! Get 50% off at KiwiCo.com with code DAILYDAD ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com 📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://...
Sep 12, 2025•3 min•Ep. 1772
Thankfully, right now, in this moment, you’re not pinned under a tractor. You’re not on a plane that’s about to crash. You know that you have the power and capacity to speak your piece. Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society 🏛 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/ Vessi | Get an instant 15%...
Sep 11, 2025•5 min•Ep. 1770
Show your kids that it's possible to control how you react. 🪙 Carry The Daily Stoic Pause & Reflect Medallion as a reminder to pause. A pause creates space. A pause creates clarity. A pause can change everything. | Grab The Daily Stoic Pause & Reflect Medallion at dailystoic.com/pause Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society Tinker, create and innovate with KiwiCo! Get 50% off at KiwiCo.co...
Sep 10, 2025•5 min•Ep. 1769
Take the invitation while it’s still being offered. Give your attention while it’s still desired. Because soon enough it won’t be. 🏛 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/ Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society Hiya Health | Get 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/dailydad ✉️ Sign up ...
Sep 09, 2025•5 min•Ep. 1768
