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Sep 2024
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The Stoic Athlete | Ryan Holiday Speaks ...

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In today's episode, Ryan talks with the University of Kentucky football team about how Stoicism can help them overcome adversity, the importance of discipline, and philosophical ideas they can turn to that will help them eliminate the noise and stay focused in season. 


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