This is the Deads Day | Harsh Truths From The Stoics

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

In this very personal chapter from his book Soul Boom, Rainn Wilson reflects on life and death as he is preparing his father's body for burial. Rainn Wilson is an actor, comedian, author, podcaster, w...

7 Sep 202551min

In today’s Part 2 episode with astronaut and Senate candidate Terry Virts, Ryan and Terry talk about the difference between physical and moral courage, why so many leaders fail the test of honor, and ...

6 Sep 202556min