This Kindles the Soul | Why You Can't Ignore What's Happening
Marcus Aurelius said that if you ever found anything better in life than courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom—the four virtues—it must be an extraordinary thing indeed. Which raises the question: ...
13 Feb 15min
Do Not Delay | Dan Harris & Ryan Holiday on The Pursuit of Wisdom
Life has a way of stripping all our reasons bare, of humbling our plans and assumptions. We must live, as Marcus Aurelius said, as if death hangs over us. Because it does.👉 Listen to the full convers...
12 Feb 13min
There’s a Rhythm. There’s a Rhythm.
It can feel like everything is falling to pieces. It can feel like you’re lost. It can feel like there’s no hope, no way forward, nothing to do. But that’s just because you’ve gotten rattled.👉 Suppor...
11 Feb 2min
Stephen Greenblatt: Why “This Time Is Different” Is Always Wrong
Why do the same patterns keep showing up in completely different centuries? In this episode, Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Stephen Greenblatt joins Ryan to discuss how power, fear, ego, and insecur...
11 Feb 55min
You Have to Fight for It | Is There A Dark Side To Stoicism?
It would be wonderful if the world was naturally just, if people were automatically good, always doing the right thing. But of course, they don’t. 📕 Read more stories that will inspire you to live wi...
10 Feb 26min
You Are Responsible For How They Make You Feel | Watch Over Your Perceptions
At the core of Stoicism is the idea that our emotions are our responsibility. No one can make us frustrated. No one can offend us either, Epictetus said, not without us being complicit in the taking o...
9 Feb 8min
Bert Kreischer's Reading List (From Ryan Holiday)
After recording their episode, Ryan and Bert Kreischer stopped by The Painted Porch, where Ryan shared some must-read books with Bert.Watch this episode on Ryan Holiday's YouTube Channel: https://www....
8 Feb 13min
The Philosopher Who Didn’t Care What Anyone Thought
The most fearless philosopher in the ancient world didn’t rule an empire or write books. He lived on the street and begged for food. And yet, he was bold enough to challenge Alexander the Great to his...
7 Feb 23min
