Ferkat Jawdat - Fighting Against Chinese Repression
Ryan speaks with Uyghur activist Ferkat Jawdat about the repression carried out by the Chinese government in his home province of Xinjiang, Jawdat’s journey to the United States, and what you can do t...
17 Okt 202051min
How Much White Space Do You Have?
"Most of us internalize the wrong lesson. We think success = busy. We think that being busy is a sign of a good leader, an important person. Of course this is not true. A full calendar is the sign of ...
16 Okt 20202min
Always Be Humble and Kind
"We hear in Meditations Marcus Aurelius speak of “epithets for the self,” watchwords for his life. From Zeno to Marcus, the works of nearly every Stoic feature the repetition of four words, four virtu...
15 Okt 20203min
It All Depends on How You Look at It
Ryan contrasts the experiences of Seneca and Napoleon on the island of Corsica, and why perspective is so important in how we shape our experiences, on today's Daily Stoic Podcast.***If you enjoyed th...
14 Okt 20202min
MLB’s Eric Byrnes - How to Keep Going When Your Body Wants to Quit
On today’s Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan speaks with Eric Byrnes, a former professional baseball player, analyst, and endurance athlete. They talk about willpower, what it takes to succeed when times get ...
14 Okt 202050min
Don’t Let Anger Make You Mean
"Successful, talented people are often frustrated for a simple reason: The world is constantly disappointing them. They expect everyone to be like them, to work as hard as them, to care as much as the...
13 Okt 20203min
How to Make Joy
"Joy is good. Who doesn’t like joy?The question is where does it come from—is it accidental or is it something you pursue? The Stoics would say that it’s neither. To Marcus Aurelius, joy was something...
12 Okt 20202min
Who Is Seneca?
Ryan tells the tale of Seneca, one of the three most important Stoic philosophers who advised an emperor and authored countless works of fiction and advice.This episode is brought to you by Amazon Ale...
11 Okt 202013min
