I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you for creating such an impactful podcast! I believe that we all have a voice that deserves to be heard. Thank you for putting this into the world! BE UNBROKEN! @MichaelUnbroken

Ryan posted on social a letter a customer gave him at his book store. He basically humiliated his anonymous customer instead of allowing the letter to sink in and give him perspective. Ever since then I can’t listen to him or read his books. Such an A hole move. I think Ryan has let his fame fo to his head.

Ryan Holiday makes the Stoic philosophy assessable to non-philosophers.

Love your show Ryan! Amongst other factors this show is one of the things that have saved my life! Appreciate you sharing your craft and vast knowledge with your listeners/ readers.

Until I found this podcast! Have you ever listened to one episode of a podcast and before it ended you knew you were going to go all in? This is how I felt and now I’m binging and finding value in every minute - which is something I can’t say about many shows. I imagine we all want to know how to become the best version of ourselves. This podcast informs you and challenges you to do just that. Ryan Holiday is my new hero!

Love this guy, has a great future ahead of him! You can still see his inexperience when he speaks to Rabbi Mordecai, someone who’s experienced so much really shows how far Ryan has to go. I look forward to the growth of this podcast and his books.

You wrote the article yourself… you stated “What we can’t do is give into partisan radicalization, the silly team-sport mentality that has consumed American politics along with many other countries.”

In the last two weeks I’ve listened to two episodes that clearly had “silly team-sport mentality”. I expected a more bi-partisan approach to expressing Stoic values from a leader with so much influence.

Ryan is a modern day philosopher, taking ancient ideals and wisdom and applying them to the world we live in today. He directs self reflection from a place of selflessness and humility. Don’t worry about high brow language and complexities, he’s a true man of the people and explains the four virtues for any and all walks of life. Cheers, Ryan. Thank you for doing your part to improve humanity!

All I hear in this podcast is “my book, upcoming book, get my book, pre-order my book, I’m working on my book, my book coming up, book, book, book, book. It’s too much.

Loved the interview with LTC Vindman! These interviews with contemporary people who exemplify the Stoic virtues are so helpful.

I can’t wait for your new book Courage is Calling. I’ve preordered the audiobook.

Vindman is a traitor and deserves to be tried for treason.

Ok, I’m done. My feelings do not inhibit my capacity for rational thinking. Lt. Col Vindman was a political hit job, nothing more. Does your rationale support holding our current President to the same standard to the previous? I have heard you lament on several occasions about our previous president but not once on our current president. That’s hypocritical and I now find your rationale suspect.

Having Vindman on as a person having moral courage? Now I know you’re either ignorant or incredibly naive. Either way, your credibility is gone. That’s a shame. That man is a snake.

I am indebted to Ryan for this podcast as it was the spark that ignited an interest in me for Stoicism. I prefer to read source material before commentary, so this review has to do with the podcast itself and not any of Ryan’s books.

At its best this podcast is just downright motivational and has often fired me up to meet the day to the best of my abilities. At other times I have to turn it off because either the advertising, self promotion and or political commentary, or all three combined, are a bit of a buzz killer. Now, is that a problem with me or the podcast? Or a little of both? Sometimes I force myself to listen to those episodes I find objectionable because I find it interesting and instructive that Stoic values won’t prevent two individuals from arriving at different conclusions when it comes to politics.

i have listened to this podcast for a few years now and really enjoyed it. ryan does a great job of applying early stoic philosophy to contemporary everyday life. unfortunately, the ads are a little much and they negate the desire for me to listen anymore. i completely understand they “keep the lights on,” but i would rather not listen at all then sit through through them and have protein bars sold to me for the first half of a 3-8 minute podcast. perhaps, exclusively include the adverts in the longer episodes?

as time has gone by ryan does seem to be becoming a bit of a name-dropping egoist which is interesting given the stoic view on ego and his personal book on the subject “ego is the enemy”. for the most part, his books are enjoyable and i highly recommend “obstacle is the way” as an intro into stoic ideas.

this is just honest feedback and not meant to reflect negatively on the actual content which is reliably quite good.

This is such a refreshing perspective, thank you for doing what you do Ryan!

With our modern world almost encouraging the blaming and scapegoating of…well, anyone but ourselves…it's refreshing to hear a podcast with life tips about taking responsibility and sucking it up to push through life's inevitable challenges. I love Ryan's unique insight and tips for how to live a more stoic life, and actually find the joy in perseverance and cultivating a solid work ethic. What a concept.

There are a lot of “daily” podcasts out there, this is one of the few (Ryan’s “Daily Dad” being another) that I actually listen to every day. Great show.

I have always wanted to practice stoïcismes, but I let life distraction delay my journey. It’s been very rewarding listening to this podcast!! The beginning of my journey is looking bright…

I love Ryan’s thought process, his interviews are usually decent. However, he seems to be becoming a super capitalist more than a stoic. Ads in a 7 min podcast? Cmon. Plus the constant reminder that he is rich because listeners buy his books. We know you are an author! Relax Ryan. I can’t imagine Marcus Aurelius would have spent much time pitching his own writing. I just can’t listen anymore. It’s less stoicism and more promotion.

I’ve battled with anxiety and frustration for much of my life, and listening to this podcast settles my nerves and allows me to breathe better through my day. Just think sometimes.

Love listening to The Daily Stoic each morning during daily personal development time prior to the world waking up. It offers insightful thinking on the best thinking. It challenges me, which I like. And enables me to better lead myself and coach others.

This podcast is a great way to gain some peace of mind and learn about stoicism. I’m new to the concept but have learned so much from The Daily Stoic. Each episode makes me feel stronger and more prepared to take on the day.

Ryan’s podcast has been an excellent guide since I started listening a year ago. Many of the decisions, both large and small, have been influenced by the great authors and stoic philosophers and I have yet to regret one. The short dailys are great little reminders to draw upon and the deep dives are very interesting.

The one episode I heard was 90 percent ad and promotion of a book. Not wasting time on any more. Topic was procrastination. Maybe it helped since I did not put off unsubscribing.

It is clear Ryan puts a lot of time into making this daily message meaningful and worthwhile. I appreciate the simple reminders and also the in depth interviews. Note that he does promote his store, books, and goods quite a bit, but I think that is his right.

Ryan Holiday’s Daily Stoic has been exactly what I needed to prepare for many challenges I’ve faced this year. The interviews are always interesting and give a ton of insight into how to live a better life through stoicism. I am deeply grateful that he continues to share these very old ideas in a modern, useful & digestible way. Thank you so much!!!

The Daily Stoic is a wonderful podcast. It is very insightful and thought provoking. I enjoy listening to it and spending purposeful time to reflect on the message. It has made me a better person and improved my leadership skills. I focus a lot more on the things that matter thanks to these daily lessons. Ryan you’re excellent at your craft and I thoroughly enjoy the podcasts and your books.

Great long interviews and great short bites as well.

I enjoy this podcast. Ryan provides practical and helpful tips to incorporate stoicism into daily life. I love his shorter podcasts the most.

He has become increasingly self promoting. I do not have a problem with that, he works hard and deserves to make a good living as an expert in this field. However, it can be too much at times and can frankly come across a little obnoxious. Episode 248 I actually had to turn off because of how grossed out I was by the self-promotion.

Also, he would benefit from having more diverse guests on his show. Unless I have missed them, he interviews mostly white males. One thing that sticks out to me as very problematic is his May 2020 podcast about imposter syndrome. Although he had some good thoughts, he said that he does not believe there is such thing as imposter syndrome. This is something that has been widely researched and has been shown to be a real phenomenon that exists more with women, and he is as white male is going to get on his platform and say it doesn’t exist?! Not acceptable and I really think he would benefit from having some female and other diverse experts on the show.

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I’m a college football coach. At the beginning of 2020, my head coach took a new job at a major university and didn’t take me. I moved to the east coast from Hawai’i where I knew no one. I started my first job as a coordinator (a goal of mine for 10 years) only to have spring football cancelled. Since we couldn’t do our jobs I was called to work in a COVID testing center, so I did my part. Soon after, I got a divorce. My family couldn’t come see me because of the pandemic so I got divorced in total isolation. A few months after I contracted COVID. But, those were my shipwrecks. Because I worked in the COVID testing center I got vaccinated w the first wave, because I got divorced I was able to meet the love of my life, because of the isolation I could reflect and had new inspirations for my first year as a defensive coordinator. This podcast helped me through. Thank you. The obstacle is the way.

I’ve been delving into stoicism after a long and heartbreaking battle with infertility, amongst other issues. I love the new ritual of starting my day with Daily Stoic. It is grounding, and really helps me set myself up for a successful day. I’ve noticed a huge shift in my moods, effectiveness, and outlook since diving into stoicism and I love this pod because it’s short, sweet, and easily digestible which makes listening daily easy and enjoyable.

This is an excellent podcast. A podcast that can change your life and make you a better person.

I look forward to listening every morning. The writings of the Stoics help guide me on my daily journey. It’s a life coach.

My experience with Daily Stoic has been all growth. The message is authentic which is why it carries. Really living that inner scorecard has changed everything without changing much.

My husband and I have really enjoyed this podcast. It’s a beautiful daily touch stone that supports us living intentionally. My only minor critique is, for a short podcast the ads are a bit long.

The show is fantastic. It a wonderful start to my day. It is true to its name

There are a lot of one star reviews because people are in such ideological bubbles they can no longer listen to an opposing idea without throwing a fit. I don’t fully agree with the host on every issue, but life is not about always agreeing & seeking out other opinions is valuable.

I was recently introduced to the Daily Stoic from a friend. Lately I’ve been struggling with my thoughts and emotions being all over the place. Dealing with my cancer and the worries that come with it, balancing family and work life, worries about IF I will have work here soon if we don’t get this COVID-19 under control, trying to find time to spend with my kids, and of course the current national and world issues that everyone is dealing has been rough to say the least.

Listening to this podcast has helped me sort of center and calm myself. It’s short enough to take in daily but still packed with rich and precious information that is really helping me prioritize my energy and thoughts on what I do have control over and focus on living in the moment. It is a journey and I am incredibly thankful for this bit of guidance.

This is a wonderful program—I listen daily

Elaine Black

Best podcast out there. I’m

In recovery for 4 years now and I can see how the 12 steps align with The Stoics. Sometimes the message reaches me like a lightning boltand other times it doesn’t. Ryan’s calming but enthusiastic approach gives me the daily reprieve from the noise. Thank you so much.

I started listening to Ryan’s podcast earlier this year and it has become an essential part of my daily morning ritual. First, I feel inspired and connected to Stoicism and the Stoic Philosophy. I find it very grounding and uncomplicated. Ryan’s style of narration and explanation is also very easy and uncluttered.

His guests are eclectic and interesting.

All in all my number favorite podcast

I stumbled across these podcasts and books as life indicates through fate. It happened at the exact time needed in my life and allows me to concisely organize my thoughts and actions on a daily basis as no other source has. Thanks Ryan and dailystoic.com crew.

I listen to the bite sized episodes while making my coffee or making my bed. I appreciate the reminders to move into the world with grace and humility.

But it’s the interviews that leave the lasting impressions. The choice of people and the conversations that come up are life changing. Highly recommend.

“We don’t have a freedom problem, we have plenty of freedom”

Why? Don’t bring the mask politics into the show and implicitly call the people resisting as irresponsible. Now I see why this show is slowly dying.

Also, if you want a statue funded and call out tech junkies. I’m sure you could fund one yourself.

Don’t call out others if you aren’t willing to be held to the same standard.

Great interview with Michelle Phelps-Roper!

Wonderful podcast! I enjoy a great deal listen to this podcast! I hear so many things that help me to meditate about, contemplate and reflect. Thanks for sharing the great wisdom, your thoughts, and experiences. And thanks for inviting thoughtful minds to your podcast.

The host is clearly knowledgeable and the material is fascinating, but the host’s pontification is insufferable. Dude, it is about the stoics not you.

We often ignore the psychological behaviors of ourselves and others and must understand these principles in order to really help people.

The stoic principles in this episode ring true. We must first seek to understand.

People like Fauci also fail to understand that psychology is a science that al of us are guilty of not understanding. Scientists in particular fail to deliver on the humanity of their facts. The media and Politicians may understand this well, and utilize psychology to gain our attention and tell us what to buy. We would all do better if we actually KNEW who out own neighbors were. I’m talking about the physical person living next door, not some hippie ideological “neighbor”.

By throwing facts at people they will dig in further into their beliefs- this episode is amazing at explaining how a religious passion can be overcome not with arguments but by understanding the epistemology of person.

Our job IS people. Every one of us.