Have A Near-Death Experience Every Morning

Seneca advises us to look in a mirror when we're angry to see how we've transformed. What we often find is shocking—a face distorted by rage, barely resembling our true selves.🪙 Carry The Daily Stoic...

12 Sep 202511min

Today, on the 24th anniversary of 9/11, let's honor Brian Sweeney and the thousands of others we lost by striving to be, as Marcus said, "free of passion and yet full of love."👉 Support the podcast a...

11 Sep 202515min

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 service.General Dan Caine is the 22...

11 Sep 202514min

Put one foot in front of the other. Do your best. Make a tiny contribution.👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, earl...

10 Sep 20252min

When failure can mean life or death, you learn fast what ego and fear really cost. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Michelle “MACE” Curran about the brutal reality of fighter pilot training, how sh...

10 Sep 202543min

Even with natural gifts or prestigious education, wisdom isn't guaranteed. As Seneca wrote, "much toil remains," and to grow wiser, you must lavish all your waking hours and all your efforts toward th...

9 Sep 202510min

How has Stoicism impacted your life? In this special bonus episode, listeners share their own journeys with the philosophy. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send us an audio recording at podca...

9 Sep 202520min

A Stoic doesn’t always win, but they never go quietly along.🎥 Watch Matt Quinn, the lead singer of Mt. Joy, on The Daily Stoic Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6TTv2ui4CE🎶 Lyrics mentioned ...

8 Sep 20259min