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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 ... more

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Recent Guests

Angela Duckworth
University of Pennsylvania professor, MacArthur Fellow, and co-director of the Penn-Wharton Behavior Change for Good Initiative
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: Why Grit Isn’t Enough | Angela Duckworth
Jaimie Alexander
Episode: This Is a Very Important Conversation You’re A Part Of | Jaimie Alexander’s Daily Stoic Practice
Codie Sanchez
Entrepreneur, investor and founder of Contrarian Thinking
Contrarian Thinking
Episode: Stoicism Requires You to Stay a Student | Codie Sanchez
Sarah Grynberg
Host of A Life of Greatness
Episode: Most Things Haven’t Changed (But This Has) | What Do the Stoics Say About Attachment?
Nathaniel Philbrick
Bestselling author and National Book Award winner known for narrative histories of America
Episode: The New Gilded Age: Are We Repeating the Gold Rush? | Nathaniel Philbrick
Steve Hanselman
Agent and collaborator who helped spark The Daily Stoic
Self / Hanselman & Company
Episode: What a Decade of Stoicism Teaches You About Life
Rich Cohen
Author and journalist, wrote Tough Jews and other works
Author and journalist
Episode: The Art and Obsession of Writing with Rich Cohen
Casey Neistat
Filmmaker and entrepreneur
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Episode: Do You Know Where to Find It? | Why Does Ancient Wisdom Still Surprise Us?
Oprah Winfrey
Media mogul, founder of OWN
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Episode: You Should Be In The Thick of It | How Oprah Discovered Stoicism

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Ryan Holiday
Host and author, Daily Stoic; Host of The Daily Stoic Podcast; Prominent writer focused on Stoicism and practical philosophy

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 15.7k ratings
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    Ad reads drastically increasing content decreasing

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    Nattyb823
    United States8 days ago
  • Why?

    Stoics would not be on the side of the liberals or the Democrats. They would protect the empire like Marcus did. Romans has walls and got rid of people. Learn your history. Thank God ICE exists.

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    RoseColoredGoggles
    United States23 days ago
  • Awesome interview with Colin!

    Must listen! Thank you for having and sharing this conversation. So thoughtful and important to keep the dialogue going

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    thermosprotection1
    United Statesa month ago
  • Could be Great

    Promising topic and host but the podcast is mostly ads.

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    Tek22en
    United Statesa month ago
  • Can’t do it anymore

    Try to listen to this again after about two years, but the music and the constant ads are just too much. I think the podcast seems to have gone downhill. Good luck in the future.

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The New Gilded Age: Are We Repeating the Gold Rush? | Nathaniel Philbrick
Q: Do you think that the ability to spend six or seven years on a topic, to understand it from top to bottom and put it in a book, that feels like something under siege when you can just ask a computer to survey every record and book and journal, and oral history ever created, and give you some slop answer that might not be as good, but it certainly doesn't require seven years of human labor?
Philbrick says AI may speed archival research and transcription, but worries that relying on it to produce work could weaken the human skills and effort behind writing and culture.
The New Gilded Age: Are We Repeating the Gold Rush? | Nathaniel Philbrick
Q: How do you think about what you do? Because it's not quite biography, it's not quite journalism. Where do you classify your books?
Philbrick says he uses narrative and the mythic resonance of history to portray life as lived and connect past events to the present and future.
Most Things Haven’t Changed (But This Has) | What Do the Stoics Say About Attachment?
Q: How do you and your everyday life work around the things that are very good and not being attached to them?
Holiday says attachment need not mean caring less. Remembering that people and possessions are not guaranteed can help someone be present, grateful and deeply appreciative while they are still part of life.
Most Things Haven’t Changed (But This Has) | What Do the Stoics Say About Attachment?
Q: How would you use Stoicism to look upon situations that seem really tough for the individual?
Holiday advises against minimizing suffering with slogans. He suggests looking back at hardships already endured as evidence of resilience and focusing on dealing with what is in front of you.
Stoicism Requires You to Stay a Student | Codie Sanchez
Q: How do you build a business at scale that works?
Holiday says to learn from people further along, seek advice and model useful practices rather than trying to do everything alone.

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What is The Daily Stoic about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The daily show centers on applying Stoic philosophy to modern life, leadership, and personal growth. Across episodes, listeners encounter practical takes on resilience, focus, and intentional living, often blending time-honored ideas from Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca with contemporary business, travel, and culture discourse. Guests span comedians, entrepreneurs, athletes, and storytellers, providing a mix of humor, real-world discipline, and cultural insight, all through the lens of Stoicism. The format frequently weaves in actionable prompts, journaling or routines, and sponsor integrations, making philosophy feel accessible and applicable to everyday decisions and long-term goals. A distinctive throughline is translating ancient... more

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