Episodes

  • How Much Is Left? | The Stoic Protocol for Your Next Zoom Call

    How Much Is Left? | The Stoic Protocol for Your Next Zoom Call
    May 14 2026

    What’s left of Stoicism today is, if anything, more robust than it was in the ancient world.


    💡 Modern Stoics are parents, athletes, entrepreneurs, soldiers, artists, students. They are busy, curious, principled people who want to do more than talk about virtue—they want to live it. And they want to do it with others who share that aim. Join The Daily Stoic Life community today: dailystoic.com/life


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    13 mins
  • This Is Inseparable From Living a Good Life

    This Is Inseparable From Living a Good Life
    May 13 2026

    The four Stoic virtues are not supposed to be pursued in isolation. Instead, they come together under the idea of virtue itself.


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    3 mins
  • The Stoic Code General Mattis Lives By

    The Stoic Code General Mattis Lives By
    May 13 2026

    General Jim Mattis has spent his life proving that philosophy is not just for the classroom. In today’s episode, Margaret Hoover interviews General Mattis, former U.S. Secretary of Defense, and Ryan about why philosophy matters most when things are difficult. They discuss how leaders fall back on their first principles in a crisis, and what Marcus Aurelius, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln can still teach us about courage, citizenship, and character today.


    👉 Watch the full conversation on Firing Line with Margaret Hoover here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33Rzi-jQYS4


    📚 Book recommendation: Call Sign Chaos by General Jim Mattis


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    29 mins
  • BONUS | Ryan Holiday Responds to Daniel Radcliffe

    BONUS | Ryan Holiday Responds to Daniel Radcliffe
    May 12 2026

    In a recent interview, Daniel Radcliffe talked about the book "How To Hide an Empire" which has been one of Ryan's favorite reads lately. Here are some of his takeaways.


    You can grab a copy of How To Hide an Empire at Ryan's bookstore, The Painted Porch: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/


    🎥 Watch the video of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GXGx2iIlzY


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    9 mins
  • No, This Is The Mission | Kindness Is Always The Right Response

    No, This Is The Mission | Kindness Is Always The Right Response
    May 12 2026

    You thought you were supposed to be doing this. You thought your job was to do that. But then what happened? Life happened. Stuff happened. Other people happened.


    📕 Pick up a copy of the 10th Anniversary Edition of The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday


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    8 mins
  • It Can Change Everything | A Real-Life Example of How to Build a Coaching Tree

    It Can Change Everything | A Real-Life Example of How to Build a Coaching Tree
    May 11 2026

    Great leaders don’t just build winning teams, they build people who can go on to lead without them. In today’s episode, Ryan talks about the idea of “growing a coaching tree” and what it means to create a culture that outlasts you. Using the San Antonio Spurs as a real-life example, Ryan looks at how the best leaders teach, empower, and develop others, not just for their own success, but for the success of everyone who comes next.


    📚 Ryan's recommendations:

    • Burning The Days
    • Man’s Search for Meaning
    • Meditations - Marcus Aurelius (Gregory Hays Translation)
    • How To Be A Leader
    • On Character
    • The Way of the Champion
    • Letters to a Young Athlete
    • Moviegoer
    • Mastery


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    26 mins
  • We Owe It All To Them | What Marcus Aurelius Learned From His Mother

    We Owe It All To Them | What Marcus Aurelius Learned From His Mother
    May 10 2026
    In honor of Mother’s Day, Ryan talks with Donald Robertson about the powerful influence Marcus Aurelius’ mother had on his life and philosophy. Even though Stoicism is usually talked about as a philosophy shaped by men, Marcus’ mother may have been his first and most important model of Stoic character, shaping the virtues he would spend his life trying to practice.Donald Robertson is a writer, cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist and trainer. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH). Donald specializes in teaching evidence-based psychological skills, and is known as an expert on the relationship between modern psychotherapy (CBT) and classical Greek and Roman philosophy.Listen to the full episode with Donald Robertson: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTubeSubstackX: @donjrobertsonIG: @donaldjrobertson📚 Grab copies of Donald’s books, How to Think Like Socrates: Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Modern World, Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor and How To Think Like A Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius from The Painted Porch | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/🎙️ AD-FREE | 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/🎥 VIDEO EPISODES| Watch the video episodes on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos✉️ FREE STOIC WISDOM | Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemailSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    14 mins
  • Rock Bottom, Recovery, and Starting Over at 40 | Jon Gustin

    Rock Bottom, Recovery, and Starting Over at 40 | Jon Gustin
    May 9 2026
    Jon Gustin got sober at the beginning of 2023, but as he explains in today’s episode, getting sober was not the end of the struggle. It was the beginning of finally facing everything he had spent years avoiding. Jon talks with Ryan about his unhealthy relationship with substances, the emotional rock bottom that forced him to change, and the daily practices that helped him stay sober and focus on being a better husband and father. Jon Gustin is the founder of The Tired Dad LLC and the voice behind The Tired Dad, a movement built around showing up for what matters most. His book, The Tired Dad.: 100 Reflections on Showing Up for What Matters Most, is out now! Follow Jon Gustin on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. 👉 Check out Jon's NEW book: The Tired Dad.: 100 Reflections on Showing Up for What Matters Most📚 Books Jon Mentioned: Stillness Is The Key by Ryan HolidayThe Daily Dad by Ryan Holiday 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/🎙️ AD-FREE | 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/🎥 VIDEO EPISODES| Watch the video episodes on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos✉️ FREE STOIC WISDOM | Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemailSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    23 mins