About The Daily Stoic Podcast
The Daily Stoic Podcast is a daily podcast hosted by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ryan Holiday. Each weekday the podcast features the audio version of our popular Daily Stoic email meditations. A short 2-3 minute Stoic inspired meditation designed to help you live your best life.
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PAST GUESTS INCLUDE
Two to three times per week we also featured long-from interviews with a variety of guests. Past guests include #1 New York Times bestselling author Tim Ferriss, three time Olympian Dominique Dawes, 6X NBA all-star Pau Gasol, former NASCAR champion Danica Patrick, HBO star comedian Pete Holmes, sportscaster Michele Tafoya, radio host Charlamagne Tha God, former Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, Congressman Dan Crenshaw, and dozens more.
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Latest episodes
October 26: Ali Abdaal on the Keys to Productivity and Re-Defining Success
October 23: Nick Palmisciano on the Crisis in Afghanistan and Serving the Common Good
October 16: David Rubenstein on Patriot Philanthropy and the Value of History
October 13: Robert Greene on the Power of Daily Practice
October 8: Major General Dan Caine on Becoming a Great Leader
October 5: Kate Bowler on Memento Mori and Falling in Love with Fate
October 2: Rabbi Mordecai Finley on the Value of Rationality
September 29: Stephen Hanselman on Pursuing Virtue and Redefining Courage
September 25: Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman on Having the Courage to Doing the Right Thing
September 21: Coach Bob Bowman on Balancing Stillness and Excellence
September 17: Professor Jo Lukito on the Rise of Misinformation
September 14: Author Adam Rubin on Creativity and Pursuing Your Passion
September 11: Bobby Hall (Logic) on Turning Pain Into Prosperity
September 9: Author Tom Nichols on the Assault on Modern Thinking
September 4: Little Rock Nine Member Ernest Green on Creating an Atmosphere of Change
September 1: Brad Stulberg on the Practice of Groundedness
August 28: Sharon Lebell on Epictetus and Rescuing Philosophy from the Philosophers
August 25: MLB Pitcher Scott Oberg on Overcoming Adversity with Stoicism
August 21: Megan Phelps-Roper on Radicalization and Redemption
August 18: Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson on Building Resilience and Communicating Effectively
August 13: NASCAR Champion Brad Keselowski on Reaching Your Maximum Potential
August 10: Venture Capitalist Brad Feld on How Nietzsche Empowers the Entrepreneur
August 7: Journalist Oliver Burkeman on Making the Most of the Time That We Have
August 4: Los Angeles Rams GM Les Snead on Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing
July 31: Author Clint Smith and the History We Decide to See
July 28: Chris Bosh on the Pursuit of Greatness
July 24: Journalist Edward-Isaac Dovere on the Soul of America
July 21: Author Phillip Barlag on Roman History’s Lessons for Modern Life
July 17: NFL Cornerback Jeff Okudah on Achieving Greatness
July 14: Dave Asprey on Fasting and Optimizing Your Life
July 10: Brad Stone on the Rise of Amazon and Leading With Empathy
July 7: Paul Skallas on the Lindy Effect and Standing the Test of Time
July 3: Classics Scholar Dr. Anika Prather on Healing the Present by Studying the Past
June 30: Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson on Developing Confidence and Finding Purpose
June 26: Kate Fagan on the Perspective Shifting Reality of Death
June 23: Classics Scholar Shadi Bartsch on What Ancient Texts Reveal About Modern Life
June 19: Malcolm Gladwell on Running, Writing, and Storytelling
June 16: Ultramarathon Runner Dean Karnazes on the Virtue of Self-Discipline
June 12: Holocaust Survivor Dr. Edith Eger on the Gift of Forgiveness
June 9: A.J. Daulerio on Recovery and Finding Peace With Stoicism
June 5: Luke Burgis on Mimetic Desire and Getting What You Want in Life
June 1: Chris Bosh on Embracing the Process and Staying Present
May 28: Charlie Mackesy on the Creative Process and Finding Enough
May 26: Author Candice Millard on the Moments that Define Great Leaders
May 23: Navy SEAL Brandon Webb on Autonomy and Radicalization in America
May 22: Sebastian Junger on the Wonder of Existence and the Complexity of Freedom
May 19: Cal Newport on Knowledge Work and Effective Communication
May 15: Daniel Barkhuff on Restoring the 4 Stoic Virtues to Leadership
May 12: Author Nancy Sherman on Building Resilience and Living Well
May 8: Greg McKeown on Doing Less and Getting More
May 5: Jessica Lahey on Self-Efficacy and the Virtue of Temperance
May 1: Classics Scholar Robin Waterfield on Translating Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations - Pt.2
Apr 28: Classics Scholar Robin Waterfield on Translating Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations - Pt.1
Apr 24: YouTubers Sam and Colby on Fame and Practicing Memento Mori
Apr 21: Michael Gervais on the Path to Excellence
Apr 17: Admiral James Stavridis on James Stockdale and the Voyage of Character
Apr 14: Author Bonnie Tsui on the Wonders of Water
Apr 10: Charles & Chase Koch on the Power of Principles
Apr 7: Arthur Brooks on Stoicism vs. Epicureanism
Apr 3: Lt. General H.R. McMaster on Strategic Empathy and Seneca’s Contradiction
Mar 31: Author Robert Wright on Buddhism vs Stoicism
Mar 27: Agnes Callard on Socrates and Wisdom
Mar 24: Volleyball Legend Gabrielle Reece on Relationships and Finding Enough
Mar 20: Dr. Jonathan Fader on Peak Performance
Mar 17: Guitarist Nita Strauss on Music and Philosophy
Mar 13: Steven Pressfield on Battling Resistance and Winning With Love
Mar 10: Illustrator Victor Juhasz on Marcus Aurelius and The Boy Who Would Be King
Mar 6: Allie Esiri On the Power of Poetry and Daily Reads
Mar 3: Author Ron Lieber on Money and Values
Feb 27: Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke on Building a Better Future
Feb 24: Adam Grant on Ego and Knowledge
Feb 20: Poker World Champion Annie Duke On Choosing the Truth
Feb 16: James Clear On Getting 1% Better Every Day
Feb 12: Tamler Sommers On the Urgency of Honor
Feb 9: Amelia Boone On Excellence and Endurance
Feb 5: Jonathan Church On Terminal Cancer and Making Peace with Fate
Jan 29: James Frey on Turning Chaos Into Success
Jan 26: David Roll on What We Can Learn from General George Marshall
Jan 22: Susan Straight on the Power of Story
Jan 20: Mike Duncan On Using the Past to Guide the Future
Jan 15: Cal Newport On the Art of Time Blocking
Jan 13: Economist Emily Oster On Rationality and Risk
Jan 8: Historian Thomas Ricks on Stoicism and the Founders
Jan 5: Jay Shetty On How to Think Like a Monk
Dec 18: The National’s Matt Berninger On Ego, Collaboration, and Slowing Down
Dec 16: UFC Fighter Michelle Waterson On Training the Mind and the Body
Dec 13: Death and the View From Above — An Excerpt From Don Robertson’s “How to Think Like a Roman Emperor”
Dec 12: Ramit Sethi On How to Live the Rich Life
Dec 9: Author Connor Towne O’Neill On the Battle to Shape History
Dec 6: Temporary Madness — An Excerpt From Don Robertson’s “How to Think Like a Roman Emperor”
Dec 5: Pop Star Camila Cabello On Stoicism, Creativity and Success
Dec 2: ESPN's Wright Thompson On What Makes Us Great… And Human
Nov 29: 7 Things The Stoics Can Teach Us In 2020
Nov 28: Tech Investor Joe Lonsdale On How Philosophy Makes You Better at Business
Nov 25: Filmmaker Daniel Lombroso on How To Stay Sane Amidst Radicalization
Nov 22: Rich Roll and Ryan Reflect on Stoicism (Live Talks LA)
Nov 21: Rich Roll - Ultra-Endurance Athlete On How to Be Healthy
Nov 18: Mike Herrera, Punk Rock Stalwart (MxPx, Goldfinger), On 30 Years On and Off the Road
Nov 15: The Leadership Secrets of Marcus Aurelius
Nov 14: Matthew McConaughey On Winning the Role of Life
Nov 11: Converting a Stoicism Skeptic with Novelist Amy Shearn
Nov 8: The Art of Journaling
Nov 7: Tank Sinatra - Meme King on how How Comedy Helps You Live
Nov 4: Megha Rajagopalan On Using History to Understand Modern Authoritarianism
Nov 1: This Thing Predicts Everything
Oct 31: Edward Ball, Southern Writer, on the Ghosts of Our Collective Past
Oct 28: Jeni Britton Bauer of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams On Running a Business in Moments of Crisis
Oct 27: BONUS: Ryan Talks with Robert Greene On Today’s World
Oct 25: Ryan Discusses Lives of the Stoics at 92nd Street Y
Oct 24: How to Bounce Back - Coach Eric Musselman (University of Arkansas)
Oct 21: Danica Patrick - Trailblazing Pro Racer On Pushing Limits Everywhere
Oct 18: Ryan Speaks with Kevin Rose at the Commonwealth Club
Oct 17: Ferkat Jawdat – Fighting Against Chinese Repression
Oct 14: MLB’s Eric Byrne - How to Keep Going When Your Body Wants to Quit
Oct 11: Who Is Seneca?
Oct 10: ESPN's Paul Kix - How Anyone Can Change Everything
Oct 7: Scott Barry Kaufman - How to Use Psychology to Solve Real-World Problems
Oct 4: It's the Little Moments That Make the Big Lessons
Oct 3: Ryder Carroll - The Power of Journaling
Sep 30: Ryan and Stephen Hanselman Talk About Their Newest Book, Lives of the Stoics
Sep 27: Epictetus’s Five Most Significant Quotes
Sep 26: Manu Ginóbili - NBA Spurs Legend on the Philosophy of Peak Performance
Sep 20: Daily Stoic Sundays: Seven Stoic Ways to Find a Better Life
Sep 19: Guy Raz — “How I Built This” and Solving Our Big Problems
Sep 16: Martellus Bennett - Super Bowl Champion on Finding Success
Sep 13: Daily Stoic Sundays: Five Life-Changing Quotes From Seneca
Sep 12: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Lacrosse Legend Paul Rabil On What It Takes to Become the Best
Sep 9: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Niki Papadopoulos Go Inside Writing About Stoicism
Sep 6: Daily Stoic Sundays: The Stoic Art of Not Caring
Sep 5: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Anne Applebaum Ask How Does a Stoic Resist Tyranny?
Sep 2: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Jocko Willink On How to Thrive in Challenging Times
Aug 30: Daily Stoic Sundays: 10 of the Most Stoic Moments in History
Aug 29: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Mark Manson Discuss What You Should Actually Give a F*** About
Aug 26: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Dominique Dawes on Olympic Gold and Pursuing Excellence
Aug 23: Daily Stoic Sundays: 5 Life Changing Quotes from Marcus Aurelius
Aug 22: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Robert Greene Discuss the Laws of Human Nature
Aug 19: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Angel Parham On Why Studying the Classics Is So Important
Aug 16: Daily Stoic Sundays: How to Turn Your Trials Into Triumphs
Aug 15: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Donald Robertson On the Brilliance and Insights of Marcus Aurelius
Aug 12: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Author Rich Cohen On How to Succeed When Everyone’s Against You
Aug 9: Daily Stoic Sundays: The All-New Leatherbound Daily Stoic
Aug 5: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Sportswriter Kate Fagan Talk About Stoicism in Sports
Aug 2: Daily Stoic Sundays: Ryan Talks Stoicism with the Cleveland Browns
Aug 1: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and David Epstein Talk Range & Resilience
July 26: Daily Stoic Sundays: How Seneca Overcame Stress
July 25: Ryan and Comic Pete Holmes Talk Work-Life Balance and Why Joy Matters
July 22: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and James Romm Talk Seneca, Nero and Dying Every Day
July 18: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Dr. Harvey Karp Talk Preparation, Patience, and How to Be a Great Parent
July 12: Daily Stoic Sundays: Find Contentment Where You Are NOW With Stoicism and Stillness
July 4: This Work Must Continue
July 1: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and E.S. Schubert Talk the Purpose of Monuments and Why Statues Matter
June 20: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Brett McKay Talk Parenting, Living Through History, and Modern Manliness
June 17: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Ben Hardy Talk Family, Self-Improvement, and How to Take On a Challenge
June 14: Daily Stoic Sundays: It's Always the Time to Act Bravely
June 10: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Author Tom Mueller Talk Whistleblowers, Courage, and Doing the Right Thing
June 7: Daily Stoic Sundays: This Is Why You Have to Care
June 3: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Charlamagne tha God Talk Opening Your Mind and Political Power
May 29: Daily Stoic Sundays: How Marcus Aurelius Conquered Stress (and the Rest of Us Can Too)
May 24: Daily Stoic Sundays: You Must Stare This Scary Fact in the Face
May 20: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan Talks Freedom and Personal Responsibility with David French
May 17: Daily Stoic Sundays: Ryan Talks with South Carolina Football About How to Practice Stoicism
May 7: Daily Stoic Sundays: Life Comes at You Fast. So You Better Be Ready.
May 6: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Robert Greene Talk Plagues, Politics, and Polarization
May 3: Daily Stoic Sundays: All You Need Are a Few Small Wins Every Day
May 2: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan Talks Books, Basketball, and Stoicism with NBA Legend Pau Gasol
Apr 26: Daily Stoic Sundays: What Marcus Aurelius Can Teach Frontline Responders During COVID-19
Apr 25: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan Talks Social Media, Social Distancing, and Stoicism with Rep. Mike Gallagher
April 19: Daily Stoic Sundays: Using Stoicism To Become Unbeatable
April 18: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and John Brownstein Discuss the Science Behind the Pandemic
April 12: Daily Stoic Sundays: The Important Thing Is to Not Be Afraid
April 11: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan Holiday & Tim Ferriss Discuss "Alive Time vs Dead Time"
April 4: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan Holiday & Chris Guillebeau Discuss Stoicism During COVID-19
