You can’t be a student of the Stoics without reading the Stoics.
Books mentioned:
Letters From A Stoic by Seneca
Hardship and Happiness (The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca) by Seneca
How To Keep Your Cool by Seneca
On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long If You Know How to Use It by Seneca
How To Die by Seneca
The Enchiridion by Epictetus
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Yesterday
Live Now, While You Still Can
We only get one life. Once time ticks by, it never comes back.🎙️ 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| W ... Show More
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Yesterday
The Perspective Shift I Had in Australia (A Stoic Lesson)
Why does everything feel so much worse when it’s happening close to you? In this episode, Ryan shares a simple shift he noticed while traveling in Australia that changed how he sees the news, stress, and everything happening around us. He also sits down with Brigid Delaney, autho ... Show More
35m 57s
Mar 30
Don’t Let It Do This To You | Stoicism Meets Major League Baseball
Deserved or not, preventable or not, you’re at the mercy of fate, of the market, of a mob.📚 Book Mentioned: Ask the Dust by John Fante🎥 Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGGfz6BoPbI🎙️ AD-FREE | Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribi ... Show More
17 m
Sep 2025
Episode #236 ... Meditations - Marcus Aurelius
Today we talk about the collection of journals known as Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. We mark the differences between Stoicism, modern Stoic ethics, and the journals of Marcus Aurelius. We talk about the divine logos, indifferents, and how metaphysical assumptions ladder up int ... Show More
34m 39s
Jun 2019
Episode 62, Epictetus: A Guide to Stoicism (Part III. Modern Stoicism)
<p class="">Imagine you are in an open field which stretches in every direction, further than your eyes can see. Since there is nothing of interest in your immediate surroundings, you set your sights on the horizon. You begin to walk with purpose; long strides eventually break in ... Show More
51m 6s
Jun 2019
Episode 62, Epictetus: A Guide to Stoicism (Part I. The Context and Life of Epictetus)
<p class="">Imagine you are in an open field which stretches in every direction, further than your eyes can see. Since there is nothing of interest in your immediate surroundings, you set your sights on the horizon. You begin to walk with purpose; long strides eventually break in ... Show More
54m 36s
Jun 2019
Episode 62, Epictetus: A Guide to Stoicism (Part II. The Discourses and The Enchiridion)
<p class="">Imagine you are in an open field which stretches in every direction, further than your eyes can see. Since there is nothing of interest in your immediate surroundings, you set your sights on the horizon. You begin to walk with purpose; long strides eventually break in ... Show More
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<p><strong>Meditations by Marcus Aurelius: Reflections on Life, Virtue, and Self-Mastery</strong></p>
<p><strong>1. Lessons from the Past: Wisdom from Influences</strong><br />Marcus begins his work by acknowl ... Show More