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What the World’s Richest and Most Powerful People Get Wrong (with Stephanie Ruhle)

Stephanie Ruhle has spent her career with a front-row seat to some of the wealthiest and most powerful people in the world. In today’s episode, she talks with Ryan about

BONUS | What a 9/11 Pilot Will Never Forget (with General Dan Caine)

In today’s bonus episode, Gen. Dan Caine reflects on being one of the first pilots in the air on 9/11 and what that moment taught him about courage, leadership, and servi

Let This Always Be The Answer | I Was the First FDNY Chief on the Scene on 9/11

Today, on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, let us be full of love. -- Chief Joseph Pfeifer was the first FDNY chief to arrive at the World Trade Center on 9/11. He watche

You Need To Learn How To Be Better At This | Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself

It’d be wonderful if every great novel was easy to get into, if every philosophy was made accessible, if every history tome was readable and clear. Sadly, they are not.

How To Forgive When They’re Not Sorry | It’s Not a Principle Unless It Costs You Something

It would be nice if they got it. If they understood why they did it. How they hurt us. What it meant to us. And maybe they will…someday. -- 🎥 Watch the full episode wi

You Must Read To Lead | 10 Stoic Strategies To Deal With Anxiety

Not all the Stoics were leaders, but all of them were readers. Turn the words into works 👉 Read to Lead: A Daily Stoic Reading Challenge | Over five weeks, Ryan Holiday

BONUS | 3 Life-Changing Lessons From Seneca in 3 Minutes

Seneca lived through illness, exile, and the brutal reign of Nero. In today’s episode, Ryan shares three of the most powerful ideas Seneca learned from those experiences

You’re in a Hurry and Don’t Know Why | A Hard Winter Training

Slow down. Pause. Take a breath. Because one day, you’ll realize you rushed through too much of your life, too much of your loved ones’ lives.  🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Rya

The Moment Ryan’s Italy Trip Went Sideways

Ryan thought running 50 kilometers through Rome would be the hard part of the family trip to Italy but he was wrong. In today’s episode, he shares how the rest of the tri

The Stoic Reminders Hiding All Over Rome

In Rome, Ryan could barely go for a run without passing a place connected to Stoic history. In today’s episode, he shares moments from his family trip, from visiting the

Don’t Let It Keep Slipping Away | The Philosopher's School Is A Hospital

It’s already Labor Day weekend. What happened?  📘 The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday: https://store.dailystoic.com/ 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city

You Need To Hit The Road

It might even be easy to use some of the Stoic teachings to tell yourself that travel is exotic, or even frivolous. But it isn’t. It’s essential. 📚 The Four Virtues Boxe

What Ryan Holiday Would Ask Marcus Aurelius

If Ryan could sit down with Marcus Aurelius and ask him one question, it wouldn’t be about Meditations or Stoic philosophy. In today’s episode, Ryan poses the question to

You Fought The Wall and the Wall Won | When Self-Discipline Becomes a Vice

“Why should we get angry at the world,” Marcus Aurelius writes, “as if the world would notice?” Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here |  https://w

As Above, So Below | How Seeing Earth From Space Changes You (with Astronaut Mark Kelly)

We need to take a step back from problems, arguments, and frustrations. To look at the bigger picture.  Watch the full episode with Senator and Astronaut Mark Kelly here

BONUS | 7 Books AI Can't Replace

In this bonus episode, Ryan shares seven books that will help you think more clearly, use AI wisely, and become harder to replace. 🎥 WATCH THIS EPISODE | https://www.you

This is What You Do With Your Freedom? | A Strong Soul Is Better Than Good Luck

People have, since Prometheus, developed technology that frees us from backbreaking drudgery and toil. And what do you do with this freedom, this incredible bounty? 🎟️ D

The Most Life Changing Marcus Aurelius Quotes

Marcus Aurelius has only one core work, which was actually never intended for publication: his Meditations. This is not only one of greatest books ever written but perhap

Jet Li on Inner Peace, Ego, and What True Strength Looks Like

Behind Jet Li’s martial arts mastery and international fame is a deeply personal journey to understand purpose, ego, and freedom. In today’s episode, he sits down with Ry

When It’s Not How You Imagined | Seeking Out Shipwrecks

Fortune behaves however she pleases, as Seneca put it. 🎶 Song lyrics: Lost Weekend - Phoebe Bridgers 📚 Books: The Daily Stoic Lives of the Stoics 🎟️ DAILY STOIC L