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Do You Keep These Thoughts at Hand? | Clarify Your Intentions

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Mel Robbins Reading List (From Ryan Holiday)

After recording the podcast, Ryan and Mel Robbins walked next door to The Painted Porch [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/]to talk books. Head to Ryan Holiday’s YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@RyanHolidayOfficial]to watch the video of him giving Mel Robbins book recommendations at The Painted Porch [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/]: https://www.youtube.com/@RyanHolidayOfficial [https://www.youtube.com/@RyanHolidayOfficial] 📚 Books Ryan gave Mel:  * Wisdom Takes Work  [https://store.dailystoic.com/products/wisdom-takes-work-learn-apply-repeat] * Phospherescence  [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/phosphorescence-a-memoir-of-finding-joy-when-your-world-goes-dark?_pos=1&_sid=4ed3b2c70&_ss=r] * Gift From The Sea  [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/gift-from-the-sea-50th-anniversary-edition?_pos=1&_sid=2bcfbd7f9&_ss=r] * From Blood and Ash  [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/from-blood-and-ash?_pos=1&_sid=126869d83&_ss=r] * Dire Bound [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/dire-bound-the-wolves-of-ruin-1?_pos=1&_sid=2beef5aed&_ss=r]  * Magical Midlife Madness [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/magical-midlife-madness-leveling-up?_pos=1&_sid=6617b0afa&_ss=r] * The Lost Spells  [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/the-lost-spells?_pos=1&_sid=1e5b176d9&_ss=r] * Don’t Trust Fish [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/dont-trust-fish?_pos=1&_sid=cd8d09ef4&_ss=r] * I Need A New Butt! [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/i-need-a-new-butt-i-broke-my-butt-my-butt-is-so-noisy-3-hilarious-stories-in-one-noisy-book?_pos=1&_sid=6d3379159&_ss=r] * The Book With No Pictures  [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/childrens1?_pos=1&_sid=c09cb60ab&_ss=r] * The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of the Whole Stupid World [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/the-field-guide-to-dumb-birds-of-the-whole-stupid-world?_pos=2&_sid=7801860bd&_ss=r] 👉 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].

Mel Robbins | What Would a Stoic Think About The Let Them Theory?

Would the Stoics agree with Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory? In today's episode, Mel Robbins sits down with Ryan to look at The Let Them Theory through a Stoic lens. They discuss what Marcus Aurelius would really say about letting go, where acceptance becomes strength, and why so much of our stress comes from fighting things that were never in our control to begin with. Ryan and Mel talk about jealousy and comparison, why letting go does not mean giving up, and learning how to protect your energy. Mel Robbins is the creator and host of the award-winning The Mel Robbins Podcast [https://www.youtube.com/@melrobbins], one of the most successful podcasts in the world, and a #1 New York Times bestselling author. The Let Them Theory [https://www.amazon.com/Let-Them-Theory-Life-Changing-Millions/dp/1401971369] was the top selling book of 2025 according to Publisher’s Weekly, with +7 million copies sold within nine months of its release date. It is on pace to have the best non-fiction book launch of all time. She is also the author of the multimillion-copy-selling The 5 Second Rule [https://www.amazon.com/Second-Rule-Transform-Confidence-Everyday/dp/1682612384/ref=pd_lpo_d_sccl_1/131-0453485-7543633?pd_rd_w=5j8iH&content-id=amzn1.sym.4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_p=4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_r=WWETGJD7XVNXAGKQPZ9C&pd_rd_wg=czEnh&pd_rd_r=d4610433-7db9-484d-8bc9-4fffb46a26cd&pd_rd_i=1682612384&psc=1], The High 5 Habit [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/the-high-5-habit-take-control-of-your-life-with-one-simple-habit?_pos=1&_sid=ad80e0814&_ss=r], and seven #1 audiobook releases on Audible. Tune into The Mel Robbins Podcast [https://www.youtube.com/@melrobbins] on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@melrobbins], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mel-robbins-podcast/id1646101002], and Spotify  [https://open.spotify.com/show/7vz4RYsD5MulTCrcH478t1] Follow Mel Robbins on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@melrobbins] Pick up a signed copy of The High 5 Habit [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/the-high-5-habit-take-control-of-your-life-with-one-simple-habit?_pos=1&_sid=ad80e0814&_ss=r] by Mel Robbins at The Painted Porch: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/the-high-5-habit-take-control-of-your-life-with-one-simple-habit?_pos=1&_sid=ad80e0814&_ss=r] Grab a copies of Mel Robbins’ other books: The Let Them Theory [https://www.amazon.com/Let-Them-Theory-Life-Changing-Millions/dp/1401971369] and The 5 Second Rule [https://www.amazon.com/Second-Rule-Transform-Confidence-Everyday/dp/1682612384/ref=pd_lpo_d_sccl_1/131-0453485-7543633?pd_rd_w=5j8iH&content-id=amzn1.sym.4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_p=4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_r=WWETGJD7XVNXAGKQPZ9C&pd_rd_wg=czEnh&pd_rd_r=d4610433-7db9-484d-8bc9-4fffb46a26cd&pd_rd_i=1682612384&psc=1] It's not too late to join The Daily Stoic New Year New You [https://join.dailystoic.com/nyny26/] challenge! Learn more and sign up today at dailystoic.com/challenge [http://dailystoic.com/challenge]. 🎥 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] 👉 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/] 🎙️ 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].

So This is the New Year? | Make 2026 Your Best Year With These 6 Simple Stoic Rules

What about if, instead of fighting against the current, we fought instead “to be the person that philosophy tried to make us?” Make 2026 the year where you finally bring yourself closer to living your best life. No more waiting. Demand the best for yourself. Sign up for The Daily Stoic New Year New You [https://join.dailystoic.com/nyny26/] challenge 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/] 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].

You’ve Been Given a Fresh Chance | Ask Daily Stoic

2025 is dead and gone. Who we were in 2025 is dead and gone. Here we are, lucky enough to rise again in 2026. A year not guaranteed to anyone.  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/] 🎙️ 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].