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The Daily Stoic episodes

May 06 They’re Not Thinking About You At All
They’re awful. They’re frustrating. They need to be stopped. These are the people who take up so much space in our head.

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2 min
May 06You Think You Want Autonomy. You Don’t. | David Epstein
You think you want more freedom, but too much of it can work against you. In this episode, Ryan talks with David Epstein about why constraints can actually make us better. They discuss how deadlines sharpen focus, why too much autonomy can become a trap, and why “freedom within a framework” may be more useful than total freedom.

David Epstein is the author of the #1 New York Times best seller Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. His third book, Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better, is out now!

📚 Grab signed copies of David Epstein Books at The Painted Porch:
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better

Connect with David Epstein 👉 Instagram, YouTube, X, Substack

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21 min
May 05 This is the Part To Love | How a Stoic Deals with Obnoxious People
The terrible diagnosis. The betrayal. The broken heart. Are they Stoics really saying you should love that? Is that what it means to “amor fati”—to love your fate?

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16 min
May 04 When Your Passion Is Master of Your Reason… | We Are a Product of Our Habits
Recognizing your anger in the moment, feeling it rising before it takes over, means you’ve already started mastering it.

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8 min
May 03 40 Hidden Lessons From Marcus Aurelius' Meditations
You think you’ve read Meditations, but the deeper truths in Marcus Aurelius’ private writings often reveal themselves only after years of revisiting them. In this episode, Ryan shares the hidden lessons he missed on his first, second, and even tenth read and why this book keeps giving you new insights even years later.

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44 min
May 02What Comes After Surviving the Unthinkable | Kyle Carpenter
What happens after you survive something that should have killed you? After being critically injured in Afghanistan, Kyle Carpenter faced years of surgeries, setbacks, and a future he couldn’t yet see. In Part 2, Ryan and Kyle talk about learning to embrace the struggle, ask for help, and keep going when the path forward is unclear.

Kyle Carpenter is a medically retired United States Marine who received the United States' highest military honor, the Medal of Honor in 2010. Kyle is the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient.

📚 Grab a signed copy of Kyle’s memoir, You Are Worth It, at The Painted Porch | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/

👉 Follow Kyle on Instagram @ChiksDigScars

Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/

🇺🇸 USA dates:
Portland, Oregon - June 8
San Francisco, California - June 11
Minneapolis, Minnesota - August 18
Chicago, Illinois - August 19
Detroit, Michigan - August 20

🇳🇿 NEW ZEALAND:
Auckland, New Zealand - October 13

🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA dates:
Sydney, Australia - October 16
Melbourne, Australia - October 18
Brisbane, Australia - October 20
Perth, Australia - October 21

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41 min
May 01 What You Need is a Small Crisis | Show, Not Tell, What You Know
When we stop resisting and start learning, the obstacle becomes the way.

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10 min
May 01 BONUS | Ryan Holiday's Response to Ivanka Trump
Watch Ryan's response on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1OfTQusvYM

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5 min
April 30The 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 lessons as a Holocaust survivor, student of Viktor Frankl, and a powerful voice on resilience and forgiveness.

🎥 Watch Dr. Edith Eger’s interview on The Daily Stoic Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZHbBxW07ME

📚 Grab copies of Dr. Edith Eger’s books The Choice, The Gift, and The Ballerina of Auschwitz | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/

Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/
🇺🇸 USA dates:
Portland, Oregon - June 8
San Francisco, California - June 11
Minneapolis, Minnesota - August 18
Chicago, Illinois - August 19
Detroit, Michigan - August 20

🇳🇿 NEW ZEALAND:
Auckland, New Zealand - October 13

🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA dates:
Sydney, Australia - October 16
Melbourne, Australia - October 18
Brisbane, Australia - October 20
Perth, Australia - October 21

🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/

🎥 VIDEO EPISODES| Watch the video episodes on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos

✉️ FREE STOIC WISDOM | Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail
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31 min
April 30 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 here now to grab your Meditations book and guide bundle | https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/meditations-month-2026

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3 min

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