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What Would a Year of This Look Like?

To the Stoics, virtue was a way of life. Not something we are, but something we do. So what would a year look like if you actually practiced this? 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/] 🎁 This holiday season, give the gift of Daily Stoic Premium [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/gifts/new] |  https://dailystoic.supercast.com/gifts/new [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/gifts/new] 🎙️ 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/] ✉️ 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].

Your New Stoic Role Models for a Stronger Life

Virtue is not a theory. It is something you practice. In the moments where you could overreact. In the moments where quitting would be easier. In the moments where doing the right thing costs you something. In this episode, Ryan explores the four Stoic virtues through conversations with people who actually live them. You’ll hear from a fighter pilot who shows courage under pressure, a marathon runner disciplined in daily practice, a historian who reframes justice as action, and Ryan himself on treating wisdom as a lifelong pursuit. 📚 Get a signed copy of each of the books in the Stoic Virtues Series: Courage is Calling [https://store.dailystoic.com/products/courage-is-calling-signed-edition-pre-order], Discipline is Destiny [https://store.dailystoic.com/products/discipline-is-destiny-the-power-of-self-control-signed?variant=43486120345798], Right Thing Right Now [https://store.dailystoic.com/products/right-thing-right-now], and Wisdom Takes Work [https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work] 🎥 Watch the full episodes on The Daily Stoic YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos] * Silence the 5 Inner Critics DESTROYING Your Confidence | Combat Fighter Pilot Michelle Curran [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN5FBB5Y8Ms] * CEO of The Atlantic Nick Thompson on Stoic Lessons From Success [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNsHlF9_qiQ] * Why Do We Hate Our Jobs? The Truth About Success, Work, & Impact | Rutger Bregman [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqIqkv9m2Js] * How To Avoid Destroying Your Mind | Billy Oppenheimer & Ryan Holiday [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5K7og1LNZM] 👉 Michelle “MACE” Curran is a former United States Air Force fighter pilot with nearly 2,000 hours of F-16 flying time. She flew combat missions in Afghanistan and honed her skills across the globe, becoming the second woman in history to serve as the Lead Solo Pilot for the Thunderbirds, the Air Force’s elite demonstration team. 📚 Check out Michelle’s book The Flipside: How to Invert Your Perspective and Turn Fear into Your Superpower [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1538768100/?bestFormat=true&k=the%20flipside%20michelle%20curran&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_k0_1_14_de&crid=49ORZPBW0NKQ&sprefix=the%20flipside%20m] Follow Michelle on Instagram @Mace_Curran [https://www.instagram.com/mace_curran/?hl=en] and learn more about her work at https://macecurran.com/ [https://macecurran.com/] 👉 Nick Thompson is the CEO of The Atlantic, an American magazine founded in 1857. He has long been a competitive runner; in 2021, he set the American record for men 45+ in the 50K race. 📚 Check out Nick’s new book The Running Ground: A Father, a Son, and the Simplest of Sports [https://www.amazon.com/Running-Ground-Father-Simplest-Sports/dp/0593244125] Follow Nick on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nxthompson/?hl=en] and X [https://x.com/nxthompson] @NXThompson [https://www.instagram.com/nxthompson/?hl=en] 👉 Rutger Bregman [https://rutgerbregman.com/] is a Dutch historian and author. In 2024, Rutger co-founded The School for Moral Ambition [https://rutgerbregman.com/sma], a non-profit organization inspired by his latest book, Moral Ambition [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/moral-ambition-stop-wasting-your-talent-and-start-making-a-difference]. The initiative helps people to take the step toward an impactful career. 📚 Check out Rutger's book Moral Ambition [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/moral-ambition-stop-wasting-your-talent-and-start-making-a-difference] Follow Rutger on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rutgerbregman/?hl=en] and X [https://x.com/rcbregman?lang=en] | @RutgerBregman [https://www.instagram.com/rutgerbregman/?hl=en] 👉 Billy Oppenheimer is Ryan Holiday’s research assistant and the writer behind the newsletter, Six at 6 on Sunday [https://billyoppenheimer.com/newsletter/]. To read more of his work, check out his website billyoppenheimer.com [http://billyoppenheimer.com/]. 🎁 This holiday season, give the gift of Daily Stoic Premium | https://dailystoic.supercast.com/gifts/new [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/gifts/new] 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] 🎥 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? 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Why Do You Wait for This to Get Harder? | Turn Words Into Works

Procrastination isn’t saving you…it’s only adding interest to the bill you’re going to have to pay eventually. 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/] 🎁 This holiday season, give the gift of Daily Stoic Premium |  https://dailystoic.supercast.com/gifts/new [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/gifts/new] 👉 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].

BONUS | Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Always Fail (with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee)

In today's bonus episode, Ryan and Dr. Rangan Chatterjee [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMg8KgzD8DM] talk about why New Year’s resolutions usually fall apart and what actually works instead. They discuss why changing behavior is so hard, the key to making real change, and how most of us focus on the habit itself without understanding what it’s really doing for us.  Dr. Rangan Chatterjee is a physician, author, TV presenter and podcast host of  Feel Better Live More [https://drchatterjee.com/podcast-episodes/]where he talks with leading health experts who offer easy health life-hacks, expert advice and debunk common health myths. Check out Dr. Rangan Chatterjee’s latest book Make Change That Lasts [https://drchatterjee.com/books/make-change-that-lasts/]. You can follow him on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee/?hl=en] @DrChatterjee [https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee/?hl=en], on X @Dr.ChatterjeeUK [https://x.com/drchatterjeeuk?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor], and on YouTube @DrChatterjeeRangan [https://www.youtube.com/@DrChatterjeeRangan] 🎥 Watch Dr. Rangan Chatterjee [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMg8KgzD8DM]’s FULL episode [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMg8KgzD8DM] here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMg8KgzD8DM [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMg8KgzD8DM] 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/] 🎁 This holiday season, give the gift of Daily Stoic Premium |  https://dailystoic.supercast.com/gifts/new [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/gifts/new] 🎙️ 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].

Everything Is Changing. Are You? | Stake Your Own Claim

Things falling apart. Traditions crumbling. New technologies. New threats. New trends. Welcome to ancient Rome. Welcome to the past…the present…and the future. 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/] 📔 Pick up your own leather bound signed edition of The Daily Stoic [https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-daily-stoic-leatherbound-signed-edition]! Check it out at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ [https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-daily-stoic-leatherbound-signed-edition] 🎁 This holiday season, give the gift of Daily Stoic Premium |  https://dailystoic.supercast.com/gifts/new [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/gifts/new] 👉 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].