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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 Stoi...
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How Stoic Thinking Built a Super Bowl Team | Les Snead (Los Angeles Rams GM)
As a leader, what do you do when your team is falling apart? Or when success comes faster than you expected? In this episode, Ryan sits down with Los...
This is How You Know It’s Working
This Stoicism thing—you’ve been practicing it for a while, but how do you know it’s working?
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This Answers The Great Unanswered Question | Make Honesty Your Only Policy
Those that don’t, or those that think they can go it alone, almost always fail.
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Didn’t They Know Better? | Revenge Is A Dish Best Not Served
They knew the costs of ego. They knew that happiness was never about externals. Yet they did chase it, didn’t they?
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The First Person to Say NO to Ryan Holiday’s Book Recommendations
After recording their episode for The Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan took Pete Holmes on the usual post-interview tour of The Painted Porch. Let’s just say...
Pete Holmes on Why Laughter Is the REAL Path to Enlightenment (PT. 2)
Comedian Pete Holmes is back for Part 2 and in full philosopher mode. He and Ryan dive into success, psychedelics, and why it’s not egotistical to say...
You Can’t Afford To Be This | How 300 Spartans Saved Western Civilization
When we react emotionally, we rarely make things better. When we get angry? We always make things worse—for ourselves and others.
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BONUS | If You’re Feeling Anxious Right Now, Listen To This
Feeling anxious lately? In this bonus episode, Ryan and author Chris Guillebeau break down what your anxiety is really trying to tell you, why fightin...
Older But Never Wiser | Ask Daily Stoic
There is no wisdom without experience. But experience does not necessarily translate into wisdom, does it?
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Pete Holmes Doesn’t Buy Your Excuses (PT. 1)
In this hilarious and surprisingly deep episode, Ryan sits down with comedian, actor, and podcaster Pete Holmes to talk about why so many of us are tr...
Don’t Be This Kind of Friend
We’ve all known these people. They say one thing and do another. They virtue signal but act without virtue.
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The Most Critical (And Rarest) Ability In Life | Practice Love
There is no technology that can do it for you. There is no app. No teacher who can simply download everything into your brain.
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You Don’t Have To Do This To Yourself | Looking Out For Each Other
There is so much to worry about. There is so much to be stressed about. Or so you think…
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This Isn't A Solo Journey | Does Character Still Matter?
In the past, character wasn’t just admired, it was expected. People demanded integrity, and even fought duels over questions of honor. But today, does...
BONUS | Is Taylor Swift a Stoic?
In honor of Taylor Swift's new album The Life of a Showgirl, Ryan shares the surprising Stoic lessons hidden in her music and career.
Would You DIE to Keep Your Word? | John Amaechi (PT. 2)
Moral challenges have existed throughout history, and we all handle them in our own way. In today’s Part 2 episode, Ryan continues his conversation wi...
What The Wise Know—And Fools Ignore | 15 Stoic Lessons from the Birthplace of Stoicism
Self-awareness is not something you just magically get. It’s something, like any form of wisdom, that you have to work at.
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This Is The One Thing That Keeps | Ask Daily Stoic
No one can take away what you’ve learned. No one can make you forget philosophy.
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BONUS | Joe Rogan's Reading List (From Ryan Holiday)
View the ENTIRE list of books mentioned in this video here: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/collections/joe-rogan-picks
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The $17 MILLION Test of Integrity | John Amaechi (PT. 1)
How much is your word worth? For former NBA player turned psychologist John Amaechi, the answer is $17 million. In this episode, John and Ryan unpack...
This Says So Much About You
We are how we treat the vulnerable. We are how we treat people who can’t do much for us anymore. We are who we take care of.
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Don’t Let It Make You A Liar | Practice Silence
You said you were going to take care of it. You said it would be done by the deadline. You set aside the time. You had every intention of doing it. Bu...
BONUS | 7 Stoic Lessons on Wisdom
As Seneca says, the path to wisdom is acquiring one thing a day. Wisdom takes work.
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The Little Things Say Everything | Your Actual Needs Are Small
It’s our daily choices—our response to rudeness, our handling of power, how we treat friends, children, the elderly—that reveals the core of who we a...
The Stoic Way to Cope With Losing Someone You Love
In today's episode, Ryan reflects on the passing of his friend George Raveling and turns to Seneca for wisdom on how to handle grief. You’ll hear Sene...
The Courage Crisis: How YOU Can Make A Difference Today | John Avlon (PT. 2)
The hardest thing in life is finding the courage to do what’s right when it costs you. In this episode, Ryan continues his conversation with journalis...
It’s Not Something You’re Born With. It’s Something You Earn. | 15 Stoic Strategies For Success
Just as one becomes strong through lifting weights, or skilled at woodworking through hours in the shop, we become wise through the same kind of effor...
You Are Never Excused From This | Ask Daily Stoic
It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old. It doesn’t matter if you’re a private or a president, a CEO or a summer intern. THIS is your responsibility....
Fix Your News Diet NOW (Before It Breaks Your Brain) | John Avlon (PT. 1)
How do you stay informed without losing your mind? In this episode, Ryan sits down with journalist and historian John Avlon to discuss how to fix your...
There’s No Such Thing As A Bad Thing
We get to decide what things mean to us. We get to decide how we respond to things.
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We Need More of These People | Pain Is Self-Inflicted Harm
We once had Stoics in high office. We had Stoics making important decisions. We’re a long way from that today, aren’t we?
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BONUS | 12 Stoic Lessons from The Odyssey
For nearly 3,000 years, one story has ruled them all. The Odyssey. In today’s episode, Ryan shares12 Stoic lessons hidden inside this timeless epic.
It’s Not Extraordinary | No Pain, No Gain
How does it happen? How does someone become great?
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You Have To Earn THIS | Ryan Holiday Live In London
If you think you know what wisdom is, you probably don't. If you think you have wisdom, you almost certainly don't.
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These Modern-Day Kings RULE America…But at What Cost? | Seth Wickersham (PT. 2)
Is ego a prerequisite for greatness as an NFL quarterback? In this episode, Ryan is joined by award-winning sports journalist, Seth Wickersham, to dig...
Can You Return With Honor? | Why You Need To Do Something Hard EVERY SINGLE DAY
Each of us is sent on missions, each of us does our stint in this situation or that one. The question is, then, will we return with honor?
This Is How The Weak Beat The Strong | Ask Daily Stoic
You may not have a lot of money. Or powerful connections. Or even superior genetics. Does this mean you’re at a disadvantage?
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The Heaviest Crown in America: The Quarterback’s Throne | Seth Wickersham (PT. 1)
In America, kings don’t wear crowns, they wear helmets. Being an NFL quarterback is the ultimate crown and it never comes free. Today, award-winning j...
It’s For The Young and Old
“As long as you live,” Seneca said, “keep learning how to live.” As long as we’re alive, we must keep learning and wrestling with these ideas.
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Just Put It On My Tab | On Handling Haters
Anyone who has had a run of bad luck knows the feeling. It’s frustrating and annoying and sometimes deeply unfair, but there is also something freeing...