Who Was Marcus Aurelius' Favorite Stoic?
Most philosophers wrote about struggle, freedom, and resilience from a place of privilege. But one Stoic’s story raises a fascinating question: what can a life shaped by hardship teach us about what i...
16 Elo 25min
The David Cross Episode
Ryan sits down with comedian and actor David Cross for a conversation that goes just about everywhere. They talk about Stoicism, comedy, politics, free speech, parenting, privilege, entitlement, and m...
15 Elo 54min
These Things Happen (And They’ll Happen To You) | Always Ask Yourself This Question
What can happen to anyone could happen to you. It’s your job to be ready. 📚 Books Mentioned: The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living by Ryan Holiday💡 We desi...
14 Elo 5min
What Commands Your Attention?
Whatever controls what we desire or dislike, Epictetus warned, becomes our master. Whatever we obey, we serve.💡 We designed our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) as a personal field guide —...
13 Elo 2min
Rich Roll & Ryan Holiday on The Odyssey’s Biggest Moral Questions
In this episode, podcaster, author, and endurance athlete Rich Roll invites Ryan onto The Rich Roll Podcast to discuss the biggest moral questions at the heart of The Odyssey. Together, they wrestle w...
13 Elo 21min
You Were Unsuspecting, Not Unwarned
It was out of the blue. It caught you off guard. It hurt you. But that’s not to say you’re blameless here. In fact, you had plenty of warning.💡 We designed our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Gu...
12 Elo 13min
Let Them Talk | The Discipline Nobody Talks About
If there is a point to the criticism, let’s learn from it. If it’s off base, then what do we care? -- Codie Sanchez is an entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Contrarian Thinking, where she teaches ...
11 Elo 20min
Who Can Teach Us More? | Stick With Just The Facts
We don’t control the role we are assigned by circumstance…but we control how we play that role.💡 We designed our How To Read Epictetus (A Daily Stoic Guide) as a personal field guide —part book club,...
10 Elo 8min
