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The Daily Stoic

For centuries, all sorts of people—generals and politicians, athletes and coaches, writers and leaders—have looked to the teachings of Stoicism to help guide their lives. Each day, author and speaker Ryan Holiday brings you a new lesson about life, inspired by the thoughts and writings of great Stoic thinkers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca the Younger. Daily Stoic Podcast also features Q+As with listeners and interviews with notable figures from sports, academia, politics, and more. Learn more at DailyStoic.com. Support the podcast and go deeper with Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content (coming soon): dailystoic.com/premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

You Must Avoid These Stains Too | How To Make The Right Decision (Even When It Will Cost You)

20 Jun 2025

38m

You Can’t Be Afraid To Lose It | Ask Daily Stoic

19 Jun 2025

10m

The UNTOLD Emotional Struggles of History’s Most Powerful Men | Ron Chernow (PT. 1)

18 Jun 2025

50m

It’s About How You Respond | 7 Habits To Have The Most Productive Week Of Your Life

13 Jun 2025

20m

We Can’t Let Them Stop Us | Ask Daily Stoic

12 Jun 2025

12m

The Deadly Cost of Honor in The Wild West | Bryan Burrough

11 Jun 2025

1h 5m

It Asks This Of You

11 Jun 2025

Put The Suitcase Away | Try The Other Handle

10 Jun 2025

We Must Battle These Two Vices | Solve Problems Early

09 Jun 2025

One Day Can Be A Whole Life | Ryan Holiday

08 Jun 2025

15m

If They Control Your Attention, They Control YOU | Chris Hayes (PT. 2)

07 Jun 2025

46m

Why Are You Surprised? | 12 Stoic Strategies on How To Stop Caring What People Think

06 Jun 2025

35m

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In this episode of The Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday discusses the importance of not caring about what other people think, drawing on Stoic philosophers like Diogenes, Cato the Younger, and Marcus Aurelius. He emphasizes that people's opinions are often fleeting and not within our control, and that we should focus instead ...