Why Are You Surprised?
The surprising thing about all this is that you were surprised. How could you not have seen this coming?Reading Marcus Aurelius can change your life, but only if you know how to read his work 👉 Head ...
30 Apr 2min
The Choice That Kept Dr. Edith Eger Alive In Auschwitz
Dr. Edith Eger faced the worst humanity can do, survived Auschwitz, and went on to build a 98-year life rooted in resilience, forgiveness, and meaning. In this episode, Ryan reflects on her life and l...
30 Apr 30min
Kyle Carpenter on Courage, Survival, and What Comes After
The Medal of Honor is the highest military award in the United States, given for extraordinary courage in the face of danger. In this episode, Ryan sits down with Kyle Carpenter, the youngest living r...
29 Apr 38min
Marcus Aurelius's Rules for Living a Better Life
To wrap up Meditations Month, today Ryan explores Marcus’s best rules for using the precious time in your life.Reading Marcus Aurelius can change your life, but only if you know how to read his work �...
29 Apr 10min
It’s Right There. Take It. | Stoic Lessons Hidden in Bruce Springsteen Songs
You can’t learn history that you don’t take the time to look at, that you think you already understand.📚 BOOKS:Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's NebraskaWisdom Takes Work 🎙...
28 Apr 12min
Nothing Is As Encouraging As This | The Freedom of Contempt
It was a dark world…and Marcus Aurelius desperately needed some light.LAST CHANCE | Your ticket to the live Q&A with Ryan Holiday 👉 https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/meditations-month-2026See Priv...
27 Apr 8min
The Most Powerful Lines From Marcus Aurelius
How can a 2,000-year-old book still change the way you think today? In this episode, Ryan Holiday shares passages from Meditations that he’s returned to more than a hundred times over the years. Each ...
26 Apr 31min
Why “Meditations” Needs a New Name—According to William O. Stephens
Most people read Marcus Aurelius the wrong way. In this episode, Ryan sits down with philosopher William Stephens to discuss why the title "Meditations" may be misleading, what these writings were act...
25 Apr 33min
