History isn’t something that other people lived through and we get to read about. We all live through history and we all can make it if we choose. 🏛 The 2025 LIVE session of Stoicism 101: Ancient Philosophy For Your Actual Life starts November 10th. Don’t miss your chance to join us! Read on for more about the unique opportunities you get from joining the LIVE course. 📖 Wisdom Takes Work by Ryan Holiday is out NOW! Grab a copy here: https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 📓 Pick ...
Nov 04, 2025•9 min•Ep. 2763
We can avoid being swept up in the newest fad or the oldest con. We can stop reliving the same mistake. 📖 Wisdom Takes Work by Ryan Holiday is out NOW! Grab a copy here: https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ 📘 Grab the hardcover edition of The Daily Stoic here: https://store.dailystoic.com/ 🎥 ...
Nov 03, 2025•7 min•Ep. 2762
Will you be brave or afraid? Selfish or selfless ? Strong or weak? Wise or stupid? Will you cultivate a good habit or a bad one? Courage or cowardice? The bliss of ignorance or the challenge of a new idea? Stay the same…or grow? The easy way or the right way? Is it easy to make these choices? Of course not. 📚 Get a signed copy of each of the books in the Stoic Virtues Series: Courage is Calling , Discipline is Destiny , Right Thing Right Now , and Wisdom Takes Work 🎙️ Listen Francis Fo...
Nov 02, 2025•17 min•Ep. 2761
Running isn’t just good exercise, it’s Stoicism in motion. In part two of Ryan’s conversation with Nick Thompson , CEO of The Atlantic , they talk about how running mirrors the daily discipline of Stoic philosophy, the decline of expertise in modern life, the one decision Marcus Aurelius made that changed history, and what the Stoics might have gotten wrong. Nick Thompson is the CEO of The Atlantic , an American magazine founded in 1857, which earned the top honor for magazines, General Excellen...
Nov 01, 2025•50 min•Ep. 2760
Today is Halloween here in America, a holiday of fun and mischief for children—masks, candy, and staying up late. But tomorrow, in Mexico, begins Día de los Muertos, a holiday more aimed at adults and with deeper philosophical roots. 🪙 Memento Mori | We have a collection of items in the Daily Stoic store to help you in your own memento mori practice , check them out here: https://store.dailystoic.com/ 📖 Wisdom Takes Work by Ryan Holiday is out NOW! Grab a copy here: https://store.dailystoic.co...
Oct 31, 2025•21 min•Ep. 2758
In a world of hypocrites, status worship, and fools masquerading as wise men, we need the clarity and courage the Stoics embodied. 🏛 The 2025 LIVE session of Stoicism 101: Ancient Philosophy For Your Actual Life starts November 10th. Don’t miss your chance to join us! Read on for more about the unique opportunities you get from joining the LIVE course. 🎟️ Come see Ryan Holiday LIVE : https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ Seattle, WA - December 3, 2025 San Diego, CA - February 5, 2026 Phoenix, AZ - F...
Oct 30, 2025•14 min•Ep. 2757
Every time you chase approval, you trade a piece of who you really are. Today's bonus episode is a clip from Dr. Rangan Chatterjee's episode on The Daily Stoic Podcast . Dr. Rangan Chatterjee is a physician, author, TV presenter and podcast host of Feel Better Live More where he talks with leading health experts who offer easy health life-hacks, expert advice and debunk common health myths. Be sure to check out Dr. Rangan Chatterjee’s latest book Make Change That Lasts and grab signed copies of ...
Oct 30, 2025•9 min•Ep. 2759
Life is hard. Life is complicated. Will you make the most of this time you have here? 📖 Wisdom Takes Work by Ryan Holiday is out NOW! Grab a copy here: https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ 🎥 Watch the video episodes on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel : https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/video...
Oct 29, 2025•4 min•Ep. 2755
Nick Thompson couldn’t change his father’s story, but he found a habit that helped him make sense of his own. In today’s episode, Ryan sits down with Nick, CEO of The Atlantic and author of The Running Ground . Ryan and Nick talk about why running is the ultimate teacher of focus and resilience, how to build discipline, and how running helped Nick process his complicated relationship with his father. Nick Thompson is the CEO of The Atlantic , an American magazine founded in 1857, which earned th...
Oct 29, 2025•57 min•Ep. 2756
What made Marcus Aurelius different? What were his secrets to success, resiliency, and productivity? How did he master his emotions and maintain such self-control? 🏛 The 2025 LIVE session of Stoicism 101: Ancient Philosophy For Your Actual Life starts November 10th. Don’t miss your chance to join us! Read on for more about the unique opportunities you get from joining the LIVE course. | https://dailystoic.com/101 📖 Wisdom Takes Work by Ryan Holiday is out NOW! Grab a copy here: https://store.d...
Oct 28, 2025•11 min•Ep. 2754
Things will go wrong. Fortune will turn on you. You will make mistakes. Plans will be disrupted. Dreams will be dashed. This is life. 🎥 Watch Dr. Laurie Santos' episode on The Daily Stoic Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8OARstQGfM 🪙 We have a collection of items in the Daily Stoic store to help you in your own memento mori practice , check them out here: https://store.dailystoic.com/ 📖 Wisdom Takes Work by Ryan Holiday is out NOW! Grab a copy here: https://store.dailystoic.com/pages...
Oct 27, 2025•7 min•Ep. 2753
How do we persevere well ? How do we persevere happily? Thankfully, we can look to the Stoics. The Stoics not only wrote about how to persevere, they used Stoicism to persevere in the face of plagues, exiles, imprisonment, and wars. You can read this article here: https://dailystoic.com/perseverance/ 📚 Grab a copy of Keep Going by Austin Kleon at The Painted Porch: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ 📖 Wisdom Takes Work by Ryan Holiday is out NOW! Grab a copy here: https://store.dailystoic.com/pa...
Oct 26, 2025•12 min•Ep. 2751
It’s been six years since Ryan and his longtime editor and collaborator, Stephen Hanselman, first dreamed up the Stoic Virtues Series. In this bonus episode, they reflect on where the idea started, how each book built on the last, and why the four virtues are so deeply connected. Stephen Hanselman has worked for over three decades in publishing as a bookseller, publisher and literary agent. He is a graduate of Harvard Divinity School, where he received a Master’s degree while also studying exten...
Oct 26, 2025•59 min•Ep. 2752
What happens when brilliance goes unchecked? In today's episode, Ryan and his research assistant Billy Oppenheimer dig into the cautionary side of genius, from Elon Musk’s unraveling to why so many smart people end up making dumb decisions. They talk about how success can warp reality, why intelligence without wisdom becomes dangerous, and how even the brightest minds can lose their way when they stop listening, stop learning, and stop taking care of themselves. Billy Oppenheimer is Ryan Holiday...
Oct 25, 2025•48 min•Ep. 2749
What watching the news these days does to you is indisputable. It disrupts your focus. It disturbs your sanity. It changes your mood. But what does it change in the real world? 📖 Wisdom Takes Work by Ryan Holiday is out NOW! Grab a copy here: https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ 🎥 Watch the vi...
Oct 24, 2025•21 min•Ep. 2750
Elon Musk is smart. Yet would anyone describe Elon Musk as happy ? 📖 Wisdom Takes Work by Ryan Holiday is out NOW! Grab a copy here: https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 🎟️ Come see Ryan Holiday LIVE : https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ Seattle, WA - December 3, 2025 San Diego, CA - February 5, 2026 Phoenix, AZ - February 27, 2026 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content...
Oct 23, 2025•16 min•Ep. 2748
The bad guys might get away with it. But that’s not going to stop us from doing what we’re supposed to do, from being who we are supposed to be. 📖 Wisdom Takes Work by Ryan Holiday is out NOW! Grab your copy here: https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ 🎥 Watch the video episodes on The Daily Sto...
Oct 22, 2025•3 min•Ep. 2747
What does six years of studying and writing about the Stoic virtues really teach you? In today’s episode, Ryan sits down with longtime research assistant Billy Oppenheimer to look back on how the Stoic Virtues Series came together, from the first hike where the idea was born to the final chapter of Wisdom Takes Work . They talk about what it means to grow up alongside your own work, how each book became the lesson Ryan needed at that moment, and why wisdom can’t be outsourced. Billy Oppenheimer ...
Oct 22, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 2746
No one will be able to do this for you. You can't outsource it. You can't fake it. There are no hacks. 📖 Wisdom Takes Work is out TODAY! Grab your copy here: https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast 🎥 Wat...
Oct 21, 2025•11 min•Ep. 2742
Wisdom Takes Work , the final book in the Stoic Virtues Series, is out TODAY! To celebrate, Ryan’s sharing a special preview: a full chapter from the audiobook. 📖 If you haven't picked up Wisdom Takes Work yet, you can grab your copy here: https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ 🎙️ Follow The Dai...
Oct 21, 2025•15 min•Ep. 2745
Being smart is knowing facts. Being intelligent is having a mind that can solve hard problems or do complex things. Being creative is the ability to generate new and beautiful art. This is all wonderful and important, but we know it is not the same thing as wisdom. 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Prem...
Oct 20, 2025•9 min•Ep. 2741
Why do smart people fall for dumb ideas? In this episode, Ryan explains how ego and overconfidence can trip up even the smartest minds and how Stoicism can help you avoid the same trap. 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 🎥 Watch this episode on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel : https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing t...
Oct 19, 2025•29 min•Ep. 2743
The difference between panic and power comes down to a few simple rules. In today’s episode, Ryan dives into Les Snead’s philosophy on “panic rules” and why it’s stuck with him ever since they first talked. Ryan and Les discuss how these rules help leaders stay calm under pressure, make hard decisions, and mentor the next generation. Then, they wrap up the conversation at The Painted Porch , where Ryan shares some book recommendations with Les and his wife Kara. Les Snead is an American football...
Oct 18, 2025•49 min•Ep. 2744
Whether we're a slave or an emperor, wisdom helps us rise above our limitations. It gives us clarity, it gives us perspective. 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on In...
Oct 17, 2025•17 min•Ep. 2740
If you’ve ever thought, “What if I had just gone for it?” today's bonus episode is for you. 🎥 Watch the full episode with Daniel Pink here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUdNi9HT1Tk 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailysto...
Oct 16, 2025•6 min•Ep. 2738
We come into existence—by some impossible, unbelievable set of circumstances—and then come out of it. Why? How? No one can say for certain. 🎙️ Listen to Ryan's episode on the Soul Boom Podcast on Apple Podcast & Spotify 🎥 Watch Ryan’s episode on the Soul Boom Podcast with Rainn Wilson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stnG5IGZc4k 🎙️ Listen to Rainn Wilson's episode on The Daily Stoic Podcast | Apple Podcast , Spotify , & YouTube 📚 Grab a copy of Soul Boom: Why We Need A Spiritual Revo...
Oct 16, 2025•16 min•Ep. 2739
As a leader, what do you do when your team is falling apart? Or when success comes faster than you expected? In this episode, Ryan sits down with Los Angeles Rams General Manager Les Snead, the man who helped build a Super Bowl–winning team. They talk about what Les calls his “panic rules,” the principles he leans on when things get chaotic, and how he and coach Sean McVay have learned to play to win instead of not to lose. Les Snead is an American football executive who is the general manager o...
Oct 15, 2025•29 min•Ep. 2736
This Stoicism thing—you’ve been practicing it for a while, but how do you know it’s working? 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening and early access: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodc...
Oct 15, 2025•3 min•Ep. 2737
Those that don’t, or those that think they can go it alone, almost always fail. 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ 📓 Pick up a signed edition of The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflect...
Oct 14, 2025•12 min•Ep. 2735
They knew the costs of ego. They knew that happiness was never about externals. Yet they did chase it, didn’t they? 📕 Books Mentioned: The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday: https://store.dailystoic.com/ Conspiracy by Ryan Holiday: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unl...
Oct 13, 2025•9 min•Ep. 2734
