You’re Never Going to Be Perfect | Ask Daily Stoic

The Stoic Way To Handle Real Problems

In today’s episode, Ryan answers questions about how to apply Stoicism to the real problems life throws at us. How do you stay Stoic when the obstacle is emotional, personal, and human? What does “doing the work” look like when you’re exhausted, burned out, or discouraged? How do you know what’s in your control, what you can influence, and where your energy is best spent? Plus more. 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/]| Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/]! Grab tickets here [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/] |  https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/] 🎙️ AD-FREE [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/]| Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] 🎥 VIDEO EPISODES [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos]| Watch the video episodes on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos]: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos] ✉️ FREE STOIC WISDOM [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] | Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

BONUS | The Novels Every Stoic Should Read

After recording in studio for The Daily Stoic Podcast [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3Sa0BpdHf8], Ryan and Maria Semple went next door to The Painted Porch [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/] to talk about the Stoic-themed novels everyone should read. 📚 Books: * Moviegoer [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/moviegoer?_pos=1&_sid=cf41283f9&_ss=r] * Memoirs of Hadrian [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/fiction22?_pos=1&_sid=aabd2fc9d&_ss=r] * Stoner [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/stoner-new-york-review-books-classics?_pos=1&_sid=57e61ab01&_ss=r] * A Man in Full [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/man-in-full?_pos=2&_sid=3d4baaa9b&_ss=r] * Julius Caesar [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/julius-caesar-the-pelican-shakespeare?_pos=2&_sid=f24791226&_ss=r] 🎥 Want more book recs? Check out the full list that Ryan put together for Maria on his YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1fhk-7PHN4]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1fhk-7PHN4 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1fhk-7PHN4] 🎙️Listen to the full episode with Maria Semple on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-5-step-stoic-routine-for-clear-thinking-maria-semple/id1430315931?i=1000761761546], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2IZH3QT6jXDP17nvSp4B2i], or watch it on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3Sa0BpdHf8] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Senator Mark Kelly on Stoicism, Space, and Staying Calm Under Pressure

There are some situations where panic is not an option. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Senator Mark Kelly about what his years as a Navy pilot, test pilot, and NASA astronaut taught him about fear, focus, humility, and staying calm under pressure. They discuss the lessons of spaceflight, the danger of ego in high-stakes moments, Marcus Aurelius’ “view from above,” and what real leadership requires in today’s world. Senator Mark Kelly is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. Before entering public service, he served as a U.S. Navy combat pilot, test pilot, and captain. He was selected as a NASA astronaut in 1996 and flew four space shuttle missions: STS-108, STS-121, STS-124, and STS-134, commanding the final two. Over the course of his NASA career, he spent more than 54 days in space. After his wife, former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, was shot in an assassination attempt in 2011, Kelly retired from the Navy and NASA later that year. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2020 in the special election for the seat once held by Senator John McCain, and was reelected to a full term in 2022. 👉 Follow Senator Mark Kelly on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/senmarkkelly/?hl=en], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@captmarkkelly], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/SenMarkKelly], Substack [https://senmarkkellyaz.substack.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnUyggNvVPwn-H80MpGUwlIEZ7m5-F9HoY0MBrxAriAb6FwTw3LvOzWyHr0iE_aem_lgpTBY6ehGq3pKU79KwwVg&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3&_src_ref=l.instagram.com], and learn more on his website [https://www.kelly.senate.gov/] 📚 Check out Senator Mark Kelly’s books: Mousetronaut [https://www.amazon.com/Mousetronaut-Based-Partially-Story-Wiseman/dp/1442458240]book series Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope [https://www.amazon.com/Gabby-Story-Courage-Gabrielle-Giffords/dp/1451661061] Enough: Our Fight to Keep America Safe From Gun Violence [https://www.amazon.com/Enough-Fight-Keep-America-Violence/dp/1476750076] 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/]| Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/]! Grab tickets here [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/] | https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/] 🎙️ AD-FREE [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/]| Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] 🎥 VIDEO EPISODES [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos]| Watch the video episodes on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos]: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos] ✉️ FREE STOIC WISDOM [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] | Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

It is a Lonely Thing | Sweat the Small Stuff

A Stoic thinks about what’s right. They don’t ask, “Is this safe?” They say, “That’s wrong.” 📚 Mentioned: The Four Virtues Boxed Set [https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxset]: https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxset [https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxset] The Daily Stoic [https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-daily-stoic-signed-edition] by Ryan Holiday 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/]| Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/]! Grab tickets here [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/] |  https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/] 🎙️ AD-FREE [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/]| Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] 🎥 VIDEO EPISODES [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos]| Watch the video episodes on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos]: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos] ✉️ FREE STOIC WISDOM [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] | Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

They Are Calling To You | Adam Grant’s 3 Skills for Real Growth

The ancients are there to guide us. We can struggle to live up to their expectations. We can learn from their mistakes 📚 Grab a copy of Think Again by Adam Grant [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/think-again-the-power-of-knowing-what-you-dont-know?_pos=1&_sid=4e74caafd&_ss=r] at The Painted Porch: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/think-again-the-power-of-knowing-what-you-dont-know?_pos=1&_sid=4e74caafd&_ss=r] 👉 Listen to the full episode with Adam Grant on Apple Podcasts [https://dailystoic.com/adam-grant-on-hidden-potential-and-measuring-yourself-against-yourself/] and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TYH8Qx8kPj84901JYn0II?autoplay=true] 🎥 VIDEO EPISODES [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos]| Watch the video episodes on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos]: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos] 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/]| Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/]! Grab tickets here [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/] |  https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/] 🎙️ AD-FREE [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/]| Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] ✉️ FREE STOIC WISDOM [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] | Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].