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Daily Stoic | Backyard Ventures

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 speaker Ryan Holiday brings you a new lesson about life, inspired by the thoughts and writings of great Stoic thinkers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca the Younger. Daily Stoic Podcast also features Q+As with listeners and interviews with notable figures from sports, academia, politics, and more. Learn more at DailyStoic.com.

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The Daily Stoic

Our true character comes out under pressure. So we must train that character, we must develop our bodies, we have to put in the work. 

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It’s Never an Accident | Ask Daily Stoic

We all have those days where we’d rather just not. Days where we’d rather not deal with that annoying co-worker or petty family member. Days where we’d rather not bother with all the work we have to do, all the responsibilities we have to manage. The ancients knew days like this.

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

📚 Books Mentioned: 

Meditations

River of Doubt by Candice Millard

The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris

Mornings on Horseback by David McCullough

The Bully Pulpit by Doris Kearns Goodwin

Discipline is Destiny by Ryan Holiday 

The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday

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Empower Yourself with This | Why You Need to Get In the Arena

The Stoics weren’t just leaders and philosophers. They were parents, spouses, and friends, who experienced joy, who fell in love, who cherished the beauty of the world around them. 

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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You Have Access to a Miracle of History

It’s strange that we need a day to remind us we’re part of the planet we live on. In this Earth Day episode, Ryan explores the Stoic idea of sympatheia, the belief that we’re part of a larger whole and that what affects the world affects us too. He looks at how modern life, filled with noise, busyness, and constant stimulation, pulls us out of alignment with nature. Earth Day is a reminder of that connection, but the Stoics believed it should shape how we live every day. 

📚 Books Mentioned: 

Ego is the Enemy • by Ryan Holiday
Raising Hare by Chloe DaltonThe Comfort Crisis • by Michael Easter

🎥 Watch this video: A Conversation with Kai Whiting On Stoicism and Sustainability

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Everything Is Connected. We Just Forgot.

This isn’t the timeline I’m supposed to be on, you think. This isn’t how it was supposed to go. But what if it is?

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

📚 Books Mentioned: Deep Work and Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport at The Painted Porch | https://www.thepaintedporch.com

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You Are On The Right Timeline | Don't Let Your Attention Slide

We think that it’s off in the distance. We think that it’s far away. But this is wrong. Fundamentally wrong.

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

🎥 Watch the full episode with Pete Holmes here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiVU3613prw

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Time is Racing Toward Us | Pete Holmes on The Real Point of Philosophy

For nearly 2,000 years, Meditations has guided presidents, generals, and leaders, from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick the Great to Arnold Schwarzenegger. What makes it remarkable is that it was never meant to be read. It was Marcus Aurelius’ private notes to himself. In this episode, Ryan breaks down 31 of the most powerful lessons from the book and how to actually apply them to your life.

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31 Life-Changing Lessons from Marcus Aurelius

In today's episode, Ryan answers questions from a live audience in Sydney, Australia. Some of these questions include: 

 • How do we keep our ego in check when things are going well? 
 • How does a Stoic handle guilt and shame? 
 • What do the Stoics say about navigating profound loss? 

+ more! 

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🇺🇸 USA dates:

Portland, Oregon - June 8 San Francisco, California - June 11Minneapolis, 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 20Perth, Australia - October 21 

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How Does Stoicism Help You Overcome Guilt and Shame?

This is happening and it’s happening in one direction. We have to pay attention.

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

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The Decades Disappear Like Sinking Ships | Impulse Control

The difference between reacting and thinking clearly starts with how you begin your day. In this episode, Ryan sits down with bestselling author Maria Semple to break down the 5-step Stoic routine she uses each morning. They talk about how a daily practice of reflection, intention, and perspective can change the way you approach everything from small annoyances to life’s biggest challenges.

Maria Semple is the bestselling author of Today Will Be Different, Where’d You Go, Bernadette, and This One Is Mine. Her new novel, Go Gentle, is about a Stoic philosopher living in New York City. Before writing fiction, Maria wrote for TV shows like Arrested Development, 90210, Mad About You, Ellen, and more. 

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The 5-Step Stoic Routine for Clear Thinking | Maria Semple

The Stoics urged us to read, study, and journal, not as abstract philosophy, but to help us recover from the stuff life throws at us.

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Heal Yourself With This | The Cure for a Reading Slump

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