The Daily Stoic

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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.

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  • How To Adjust To Difficult People | Becoming An Expert In What Matters

    How To Adjust To Difficult People | Becoming An Expert In What Matters
    Apr 14 2025

    When people show us who they are, we ought to believe them. They are the way they are—they have to be that way.


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    8 mins
  • The One Word That Will Set You Free

    The One Word That Will Set You Free
    Apr 13 2025

    Saying no isn’t selfish; it is a powerful act of self-respect.


    Listen to the audiobook of Stillness Is The Key narrated by Ryan Holiday on Audible: https://www.audible.com/


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    13 mins
  • How Regret Can Propel You Forward | Daniel Pink (PT. 2)

    How Regret Can Propel You Forward | Daniel Pink (PT. 2)
    Apr 12 2025
    In today’s Part 2 episode, award-winning author Daniel Pink joins Ryan to explore how fear of regret, awkwardness, and failure hold us back—and how embracing a 'shots on goal' mindset can be life-changing. Dan opens up about how he reframed a personal regret to shape his future choices, while Ryan shares what he sees as his own version of the infamous 'No Ragrets' tattoo.Daniel Pink is an award-winning author of five New York Times bestsellers, including his latest, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. His other books include the New York Times bestsellers When and A Whole New Mind — as well as the #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell is Human. Follow Daniel on Instagram and X @DanielPinkSign up for Daniel’s newsletter The Pink Report: https://www.danpink.com/📕 Grab signed copies of The Power of Regret by Daniel Pink at The Painted Porch: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast🎥 Watch top moments from The Daily Stoic Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/📱 Follow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, and FacebookSee 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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    39 mins
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My daily commute listen

This podcast truly gives me a new life perspective every day. Would absolutely recommend if you're interested in building the mindset with which you'll respond to life each and every day. Thank you Ryan & Daily Stoic team for this wonderful podcast.

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Love the wisdom contained here in this podcast! It's my new daily favorite. Highly recommend!

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ok there are commercials but the content ..

ok there are commercials but the content .. makes you reflect deeply and that's worth it.

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I just make my life better!

totally ratial and uplifting love it listening for over 2 years now. I highly recommend it for everyone who wishes to make there life better.

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A Must For All Looking To Make Themselves Better

This is a must listen to podcast if you're on the path to wisdom. Ryan takes ancient philosophy and presents it in such a way that it is accessible to modern people of all education levels. Do the work to make yourself better. Sure, there are ads but everyone has to eat, if you can't sit through a few minutes of ads, perhaps you should learn more patience, in which case listen to the podcast, it'll help.

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Worth your time- daily

Take each lesson and focus daily on it! It will help you through the daily grind- especially NOW!!!

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Doing the right thing

Thank you for reminding practicing Stoics to do the right thing. We are all in this together, for better or worse.

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Good timing

I needed this review today. Seeking, again, to get back into a routine. Grateful for the Ryan Holiday mission.

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Part of my morning ritual

I enjoy the message and the thoughts it leaves me with. I have been listening for a little over a month. I don’t do everything he suggests but I do get a lot from Stoicism and the practice. This is a great thing to add to your daily practice.

I am not a journal guy at all, but I do start and end my day with a review.

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Will Only Make You Better

This is a great show to follow! Always great gems of guidance for the good life

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