It's The Dead's Day
Yesterday was Halloween here in America, which is a fun holiday for children. It’s full of masks and candy and staying up late. In Mexico, however, today is the beginning of Día de los Muertos, a much...
1 Nov 20233min
Performance Anxiety & Yips With Eileen Canney Linnehan
Ryan Speaks with Eileen Canney Linnehan on Yips, performance anxiety, and mental block on todays episode of the daily stoic podcast. Eileen Canney Linnehan was a star pitcher at Northwestern who sudde...
1 Nov 20231h 5min
Don’t Be Scared By Things Like This | 10 Stoic Parenting Tips
You might think that the Stoics were above silly things like superstitions. After all, these were rational folks, serious people. Certainly, they wouldn’t believe in ghosts, right? They wouldn’t have ...
31 Okt 202314min
A Measure Of Greatness | Accepting What Is
Not everyone thinks Marcus Aurelius was so great. And it’s true, his record is not unblemished: He fought in imperial wars. He didn’t stop the persecution of the Christians. His son was disturbed and ...
30 Okt 202310min
The Power Of Purpose
Today, Ryan answers questions on purpose and stoic wisdom at Dr. Edith Egar's workshop. Dr. Eger’s story as a Holocaust survivor & work as a renowned therapist has impacted millions around the world. ...
29 Okt 202316min
Adam Grant On Hidden Potential And Measuring Yourself Against Yourself
Ryan speaks with organizational psychologist and book author Adam Grant on seeing things in the context of where they actually sit, learning to be pleased but not satisfied, current sports culture and...
28 Okt 20231h 5min
Rule The Empire Between Your Ears | We Reap What We Sow
Epictetus, who was a slave, looked around at Nero’s court and saw rich and famous men who were less free than he was. Because they spent all their energy trying to get more than what they had, because...
27 Okt 20236min
Try To Surprise People This Way | Ask DS
He didn’t dress in fancy clothes. He didn’t support a large entourage. He liked to walk the streets of Rome, meeting his fellow citizens, being of use and helping them. As a politician, Cato traveled ...
26 Okt 202327min
