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How To Find Peace | 8 Stoic Lessons You Can Start Today

Nearly 2,000 years ago, the Stoics were trying to do what we’re all trying to do now: find some peace. For them, philosophy wasn’t an academic hobby. It was something they leaned on to remember what they could control and to let the rest go. That’s why their words still hold up today and continue to help people stay calmer, clearer, and more level-headed. In today's episode, you'll hear eight Stoic lessons you can use to feel a little more steady and at peace. Make 2026 the year where you finally bring yourself closer to living your best life. No more waiting. Demand the best for yourself. The Daily Stoic New Year New You [https://join.dailystoic.com/nyny26/] challenge begins January 1, 2026. Learn more and sign up today at dailystoic.com/challenge [http://dailystoic.com/challenge]. 👉 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/] 🎥 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] 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en]: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast] ✉️ 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] 🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ [https://store.dailystoic.com/] 📱 Follow us:  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/], Twitter [https://twitter.com/dailystoic], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic] 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].

Olivia Nuzzi Knows She Messed Up

It’s easy to defend yourself. It’s harder to tell the truth. In today’s episode, Ryan sits down with journalist Olivia Nuzzi for a raw, unfiltered conversation about what it really means to get through dishonor honorably. In the wake of her recent scandal, Olivia opens up about how small compromises compound into big consequences, why accountability still matters in a culture that rewards shamelessness, and the strange grace of being forced off a path you didn’t realize was destroying you. From 2017 to 2024, Olivia Nuzzi was the Washington corre­spondent for New York magazine. Most recently she was the West Coast Editor for Vanity Fair. Her new book, American Canto [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/american-canto?_pos=1&_sid=7298e5193&_ss=r], is out now. 🎥 You can watch Ryan's conversation with Olivia on The Daily Stoic YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos]: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos]  📚 Stay tuned for the video of Ryan giving Olivia book recommendations on his YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@RyanHolidayOfficial]: https://www.youtube.com/@RyanHolidayOfficial [https://www.youtube.com/@RyanHolidayOfficial] 📖 Grab signed copies of American Canto by Olivia Nuzzi [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/american-canto?_pos=1&_sid=7298e5193&_ss=r] at The Painted Porch: https://www.thepaintedporch.com [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/american-canto?_pos=1&_sid=7298e5193&_ss=r] You can follow Olivia on Instagram @OliviaNuzziX [https://www.instagram.com/olivianuzzix/?hl=en]and on X @OliviaNuzzi [https://x.com/Olivianuzzi?lang=en] 👉 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/] 🎥 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] 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en]: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast] ✉️ 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] 🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ [https://store.dailystoic.com/] 📱 Follow us:  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/], Twitter [https://twitter.com/dailystoic], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic] 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].

Are You Keeping One? | Stoic Lessons That Will Change Your Life

Did you know that Meditations [https://store.dailystoic.com/products/meditations-marcus-aurelius-premium-leather-edition-gregory-hays-translation] wasn’t the only book that Marcus Aurelius wrote?  📚 Mentioned: * The Notebook by Rolland Allen [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/the-notebook-a-history-of-thinking-on-paper?_pos=2&_sid=af1fa195e&_ss=r] * The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living by: [https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-daily-stoic-journal-signed-edition] https://store.dailystoic.com/ [https://store.dailystoic.com/] * The Daily Dad Five Year Reflection Journal [https://dailydad.com/leather]: https://dailydad.com/leather [https://dailydad.com/leather] 👉 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/] 🎥 Watch the video of this episode on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD_Zxu_SvRU]:  [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD_Zxu_SvRU [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD_Zxu_SvRU] 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en]: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast] ✉️ 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] 🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ [https://store.dailystoic.com/] 📱 Follow us:  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/], Twitter [https://twitter.com/dailystoic], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic] 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 | Camila Cabello: “Stoicism Changed Everything for Me”

How does Camila Cabello [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jqOlJuvIdU] stay centered in the chaos of fame?  Today’s bonus episode brings back an evergreen lesson from her Daily Stoic episode [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jqOlJuvIdU] that’s worth hearing again. 🎥 Watch the full conversation between Camila Cabello and Ryan Holiday [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jqOlJuvIdU] here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jqOlJuvIdU [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jqOlJuvIdU] 📚 Books mentioned: Stillness Is The Key [https://store.dailystoic.com/products/stillness-is-the-key-signed-edition]by Ryan Holiday Ego is the Enemy [https://store.dailystoic.com/products/ego-is-the-enemy-signed-edition] by Ryan Holiday The Obstacle Is the Way [https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-obstacle-is-the-way-leatherbound-signed-edition]by Ryan Holiday 👉 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/] 🎥 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] 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en]: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast] ✉️ 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] 🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ [https://store.dailystoic.com/] 📱 Follow us:  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/], Twitter [https://twitter.com/dailystoic], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic] 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].

Tie Yourself to the Mast | Ask Daily Stoic

It’d be wonderful if we always did what we know we want or need to do. But that’s not how the world is. It is filled with temptations, distractions, and forces tugging us toward the rocks. Make 2026 the year where you finally bring yourself closer to living your best life. No more waiting. Demand the best for yourself. The Daily Stoic New Year New You [https://join.dailystoic.com/nyny26/] challenge begins January 1, 2026. Learn more and sign up today at dailystoic.com/challenge [http://dailystoic.com/challenge]. 👉 Get The Daily Stoic New Year New You [https://join.dailystoic.com/nyny26/] & all other Daily Stoic courses for FREE when you join Daily Stoic Life | dailystoic.com/life [https://dailystoic.com/life/] 🎟️ Come see Ryan Holiday LIVE [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/]: https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/] * San Diego, CA - February 5, 2026  [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1527497619499?aff=oddtdtcreator] * Phoenix, AZ - February 27, 2026 [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1830981698549?aff=oddtdtcreator] 🎙️ 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/] 🎥 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] ✉️ 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] 🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ [https://store.dailystoic.com/] 📱 Follow us: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/], Twitter [https://twitter.com/dailystoic], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic] 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].