Can You See This In It?
Seneca was exiled to what he felt was a rock in the middle of the ocean. He hated it. He thought it was torture. And of course, it was unfair that he was sent there—on trumped up charges no less—and i...
6 Mar 20241min
Do Not Miss This Reminder | This Single Word Will Give You Back Your Life
Spring is the most beautiful of the seasons. Suddenly, after a dreary winter, the colors come back. The birds are out. The days last longer. The breeze is light and the air is cool.But as Phillip Lark...
5 Mar 202415min
No One is Self-Made | What Expensive Things Cost
Marcus Aurelius opens Meditations reflecting upon what he has learned from various influential individuals in his life. It’s titled “Debts and Lessons,” and the 17 entries spanning nine pages and more...
4 Mar 20248min
How To Remain Calm | 9 Tips From The Stoics
In today's weekend episode of the Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan reminds us How To Remain Calm When The Rest Of The World Is Freaking Out: 9 Tips From The Stoics by the way of voice actor Michael Reid. The...
3 Mar 202421min
Robert Greene and Ryan Holiday on Ego and Power | LIVE in LA
This discussion between Ryan Holiday and Robert Greene took place in September of 2023 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Ryan and Robert talk about a range of topics from artif...
2 Mar 20241h 11min
Are You Too Much Of A Coward? | Where Philosophy Begins
It’s good that you’re tough. It’s good that you’re a fighter—maybe even trained in wrestling, as so many of the Stoics were. It’s good that you’re a risk taker, that you’ve put yourself out there, pus...
1 Mar 20248min
Whatever You Call It, Steer Clear | Ask DS
Marcus Aurelius called it a few different things. His translators varied even more in their interpretations. Gregory Hays used the word “imperialization.” Robin Waterfield called it “becoming Caesarif...
29 Feb 202415min
Why Humans are Wired for Status, Not Happiness | Morgan Housel PT 2
Ryan continues his conversation with Morgan Housel, they discuss the power of storytelling, how humans are wired for status and not happiness, his latest book Same As Ever, and more. Morgan Housel is ...
28 Feb 20241h 4min
