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May 31 The Stoic Way To Handle Real Problems
In today’s episode, Ryan answers questions about how to apply Stoicism to the real problems life throws at us. How do you stay Stoic when the obstacle is emotional, personal, and human? What does “doing the work” look like when you’re exhausted, burned out, or discouraged? How do you know what’s in your control, what you can influence, and where your energy is best spent? Plus more.

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18 min
May 30 Senator Mark Kelly on Stoicism, Space, and Staying Calm Under Pressure
There are some situations where panic is not an option. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Senator Mark Kelly about what his years as a Navy pilot, test pilot, and NASA astronaut taught him about fear, focus, humility, and staying calm under pressure. They discuss the lessons of spaceflight, the danger of ego in high-stakes moments, Marcus Aurelius’ “view from above,” and what real leadership requires in today’s world.

Senator Mark Kelly is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. Before entering public service, he served as a U.S. Navy combat pilot, test pilot, and captain. He was selected as a NASA astronaut in 1996 and flew four space shuttle missions: STS-108, STS-121, STS-124, and STS-134, commanding the final two. Over the course of his NASA career, he spent more than 54 days in space. After his wife, former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, was shot in an assassination attempt in 2011, Kelly retired from the Navy and NASA later that year. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2020 in the special election for the seat once held by Senator John McCain, and was reelected to a full term in 2022.

👉 Follow Senator Mark Kelly on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Substack, and learn more on his website

📚 Check out Senator Mark Kelly’s books:
Mousetronaut book series
Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope
Enough: Our Fight to Keep America Safe From Gun Violence

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1 hr 6 min
May 29 It is a Lonely Thing | Sweat the Small Stuff
A Stoic thinks about what’s right. They don’t ask, “Is this safe?” They say, “That’s wrong.”

📚 Mentioned:
The Four Virtues Boxed Set: https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxset
The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday

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7 min
May 28 They Are Calling To You | Adam Grant’s 3 Skills for Real Growth
The ancients are there to guide us. We can struggle to live up to their expectations. We can learn from their mistakes

📚 Grab a copy of Think Again by Adam Grant at The Painted Porch: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/

👉 Listen to the full episode with Adam Grant on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

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17 min
May 27 The Stoic Skill AI Can’t Replace
The more powerful our tools become, the more important our judgment becomes. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Jeremy Utley and Henrik Werdelin, hosts of Beyond the Prompt, about what the Stoics can teach us about AI, modern technology, and the skills we can’t afford to outsource.

Beyond the Prompt is hosted by Henrik Werdelin, an entrepreneur known for co-founding BarkBox, prehype, and other startups, and Jeremy Utley, a lecturer at Stanford and author of Ideaflow.

🎥 Watch the full episode on Beyond the Prompt's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-KmhckQkbU

🎙️ Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

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17 min
May 27 Skip The Shortcut. Take The Long Way Instead.
Marcus Aurelius, despite being emperor of Rome, still made time every day to write in his journal, examining his thoughts and actions. He understood that wisdom required ongoing effort—not once, but continually throughout life.

📚 The Four Virtues Boxed Set: https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxset

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3 min
May 26 They Felt The Same Way As You | How To Remember Everything You Read
Seneca and Marcus Aurelius and Cato were all concerned about their declining institutions. But unlike us, as we read about these historical events, they did not know how they would end.

🎥 VIDEO EPISODE | Watch the video of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBdlprawTkA

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20 min
May 25 What Do You Fight For? | The View From Above
The question for you today (and always) is: what do you pledge your sacred honor to? What are you fighting for?

📚 Books Mentioned: The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living by Ryan Holiday

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9 min
May 24 How to Change Your Life in 24 Hours
This is the day to change your life. A new day is in front of us. As Marcus Aurelius reminds us, it’s a tragedy to cling to being the person you’ve always been.

🎥 Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7EE-bjD_pM

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13 min
May 23Was Nero Really That Bad?
Was Nero really that bad, or has history been telling the same story for 2,000 years without asking who started it? In today’s episode, Ryan looks at the myths, accusations, and contradictions behind Nero’s reputation, and asks whether he was really a monster, a scapegoat, or a warning.

📚 Books Mentioned:
Nero: Emperor and Court by John F. Drinkwater
Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero by James Romm
Lives of the Stoics by Ryan Holiday

🎙️ Check out the full episodes:
Bert Kreischer on The Daily Stoic Podcast | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube
James Romm on The Daily Stoic Podcast | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube
Why Narcissistic Leaders Always Fail (In The End)
Anthony Everitt on The Daily Stoic Podcast

🎶 Song: Unexplored Moon by Miguel Johnson

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33 min

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For centuries, all sorts of people—generals and politicians, athletes and coaches, writers and leaders—have looked to the teachings of Stoicism to help guide their lives. Each day, author and…