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Episode Date: April 6, 2025In a note to himself in the early days of the pandemic, Ryan Holiday wrote, “2020 is a test: will it make you a better person or a worse pers...
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.New episodes come out every day for free. Listen 1-week early on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday and to all episodes ad-free, with Wondery+ or Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.
2430 episodes transcribedIn a note to himself in the early days of the pandemic, Ryan Holiday wrote, “2020 is a test: will it make you a better person or a worse pers...
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