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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

It’s Not Something You’ve Done. It’s Something You’re Doing. | 9 Stoic Keys To Building Character That Lasts

30 May 2025

13m

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In this episode of The Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday discusses the importance of Stoicism as a daily practice for cultivating character and wisdom. He emphasizes that Stoicism is not a one-time read but a continuous engagement that evolves with the individual. Drawing on historical figures like Marcus Aurelius and George R...

No Amount of This Will Make You Not Small | Ask Daily Stoic

29 May 2025

17m

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Ryan Holiday's Daily Stoic podcast episode explores themes of power, self-mastery, and the importance of focusing on what one can control. Holiday recounts a personal travel frustration that led to a chance encounter with Brent Barry, illustrating the Stoic principle of Amor Fati. The episode transitions into a Q&A seg...

The Stoic’s Playbook For INSTANT Charisma | Vanessa Van Edwards (PT. 1)

28 May 2025

41m

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In this episode of The Daily Stoic podcast, Ryan interviews Vanessa Van Edwards, an expert in charisma and communication. They discuss the common misinterpretation of stoicism as being unfeeling and explore the importance of emotional cues in leadership and communication. Vanessa shares insights on how to understand an...