Best Seneca the Younger Podcasts (2024)

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There Are Some Things Only Adversity Unlocks | Just Say No To Future Misery 8:18

18h ago8:18

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The obstacles are not impediments, they are opportunities. They are not holding us back, they are fueling us. 📚 Pick up a copy of The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival by John Vaillant at The Painted Porch | https://www.thepaintedporch.com 📓 Pick up a signed edition of The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The A…

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Philosophical Antagonists? The Real Story of Stoicism and Epicureanism 23:52

1h ago23:52

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The stereotypes of Stoics as emotionless brutes and Epicureans as self-indulgent pleasure-seekers is not just misleading, but is an injustice to the two philosophies. Tune in to learn the similarities, differences, myths, stories, and history behind Stoicism and Epicureanism. 🗞️ Check out the Daily Stoic article on Epicureanism and Stoicism: Lesson…

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Be An Everyday Person | Coach Buzz Williams 37:42

38m ago37:42

37:42

Being consistent creates real, lasting change. It is the compound interest towards our future accomplishments and who we want to be. This is what Texas A&M Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Buzz Williams, calls “being an everyday guy”. Whether you’re practicing free throws in the gym every afternoon like Coach Buzz's players or you’re writing each morni…

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Can You Do It With A Broken Heart? | Anything Can Be An Advantage 7:11

1d ago7:11

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The Stoics were people that felt, but they also understood that life, especially leadership, requires being able to balance these emotions with the responsibilities and duties each of us have. We have to process these emotions, to be sure. We may also have to put them aside for a second. 📕 Our favorite translation of Seneca’s essays on grief and lo…

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What Has It Stolen From You? | Ask DS 14:29

1h ago14:29

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We are the creators of our anxiety. Which means we can also be the ones to do something about it. In Meditations, Marcus Aurelius put it like this: “Today I escaped from anxiety. Or no, I discarded it, because it was within me, in my own perceptions—not outside.” To serve as a reminder of this, we have created the Daily Stoic Anxiety Medallion. Gra…

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This is What To Do With Joy 2:06

22m ago2:06

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It’s because life is unpredictable, it’s because nothing is certain that we must find joy and happiness where we can. 🎟 Ryan Holiday is going on tour! Grab tickets for London, Rotterdam, Dublin, Vancouver, and Toronto at ryanholiday.net/tour ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailys…

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Coach Buzz Williams’ Playbook for Mentorship and Motivation 41:02

22m ago41:02

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As the Head Coach of Texas A&M Men’s Basketball team, Coach Buzz Williams is dedicated to setting his players up for success not only on the court, but with values that they will carry for the rest of their lives. During the off-season, Coach Buzz was able to come down to the Daily Stoic studio and share with Ryan what he’s learned about not just b…

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You Can’t Be Afraid To Get Up There | Marcus Aurelius' Life Story 13:40

7d ago13:40

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There’s a reason the Stoics held up courage as a key virtue. Because they believed that we were obligated to participate in public life and that this meant putting ourselves out there. Whatever it is that we want to do in life demands this courage. We can’t let our fears win. 🎟 Ryan Holiday is going on tour! Grab tickets for London, Rotterdam, Dubl…

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We Have To Give It Back | Always Ask Yourself This Question 9:26

8d ago9:26

9:26

We’ve already lost many of our favorite guests and influences. Today, we must add another to that list, Jake Seliger. Jake was diagnosed with terminal cancer last year at age 39, and in the midst of that fight he gave a moving interview on the Daily Stoic podcast, despite having had his tongue removed. Please consider donating to Jake’s GoFundMe, h…

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What Jimmy Carter Can Teach Us About Justice | Ryan Holiday Speaks at the Naval Academy 50:54

9d ago50:54

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Back in April, Ryan went to the United States Naval Academy and spoke to over 1,000 Sophomore Cadets about Stoicism, the virtue of Justice, and the legacy of USNA alum and former President, Jimmy Carter. This was part of the Stutt Ethics Lecture Series at the Naval Academy, made possible by a gift from William C. Stutt and his wife Carolyn. 🎙️ List…

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Chasing Olympic Gold with Stoic Virtues | Greg Harden, Kate Courtney, & Chris Bosh 41:41

10d ago41:41

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The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris are coming to a close and it’s been incredible watching the world’s top athletes compete for gold. Today, Ryan talks with Greg Harden, who has worked with Tom Brady and 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps, about how he helped them stay mentally focused. Kate Courtney, who competed in the Tokyo Olympic…

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Don’t Say You’re One Of These | Stick With Just The Facts 8:08

4d ago8:08

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You don’t call yourself a Stoic. You must act like a Stoic. 💡 We set up Stoicism 101: Ancient Philosophy For Your Actual Life to give you the absolute best of Stoicism, in just 14 days Get Stoicism 101: Ancient Philosophy For Your Actual Life & all other Daily Stoic courses for FREE when you join Daily Stoic Life | dailystoic.com/life 📓 Grab your o…

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This is Our Great Fortune | Ask DS 8:59

5d ago8:59

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Would you rather be poor today or wealthy in Rome two thousand years ago? You have access and knowledge that Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and the most brilliant doctors of antiquity would have genuinely seen as magic. We are incredibly lucky. Ask DS: Has Ryan always had this perspective or did he have a day of enlightenment in terms of defining himself…

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Don’t Put Yourself in This Position 3:44

13d ago3:44

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A leader stands up, steps up…or in other cases, walks away. 🎙️ Listen to Ann Wroe On The Real Story Of Pontius Pilate, And His Connection To Stoicism on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, & Wondery 📚 Grab a copy of Pontius Pilate by Ann Wroe | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ 💡 We designed The Daily Stoic Leadership Challenge: Ancient Wisdom For Modern Leade…

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The History of American Bookshops (From Benjamin Franklin to The Painted Porch) | Evan Friss 1:06:32

13d ago1:06:32

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Behind every great man and woman of history, there's usually a library or a bookstore that has been formative in their life. Not only have bookstores shaped influential leaders, but also the ideas and movements that have altered society. Stoicism originated in a bookstore, Benjamin Franklin’s bookstore influenced the American Revolution, and countl…

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Let This Be Our Legacy | Robert Greene's Stoic Lessons (That Changed Ryan Holiday's Life) 24:26

14d ago24:26

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Whenever the Olympics come around, we tend to place a big emphasis on winning and individual glory. But as the Stoics would remind us, it’s not winning that counts. 🎙️ Listen to Olympic Kickoff | Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes, Michael Phelps' Coach Bob Bowman, and Basketball Icon George Raveling on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, & Wondery 🔓 Unlock early …

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It’s Always Happening | What Little Wins Can You Find 7:45

15d ago7:45

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We’re all marked souls, living on borrowed time. Let’s not waste what time we have left. Memento Mori. 🪙 Designed with the intention of carrying them in your pocket, our Memento Mori Medallion is a literal and inescapable reminder that “you could leave life right now.” Check it out at https://store.dailystoic.com/ 📚 Grab a copy of Hold Me Tight: Se…

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Going Beyond The Call 19:04

9d ago19:04

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Having the courage to make the ultimate sacrifice. Going beyond the call. This is the story of the Battle of Thermopylae. 📕 Grab a signed copy of Courage is Calling at https://store.dailystoic.com/ ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail 🏛 Get Stoic inspired boo…

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Unlocking Self-Discovery Through Shadow Work Journaling | Keila Shaheen 1:12:02

10d ago1:12:02

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Journaling allows us to release our thoughts and feelings, but shadow work journaling takes it to a much deeper level. Shadow work is based on Carl Jung's idea that we all have a “shadow self” which holds our repressed thoughts, feelings, and experiences. This side of us is hidden in our subconscious, but impacts how we show up in all areas of life…

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It’s A Very Special Thing | We Can Work Any Way 9:59

11d ago9:59

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What we see in Meditations is not the finished product of a philosopher but the process of philosophy—we are watching Marcus philosophize to himself. It’s like we get to eavesdrop on one of the world’s greatest singers giving the most earnest performance of their lifetime, totally to themselves. 🎙️ Listen to The Responsibility of Translating Marcus…

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Can You Build a Castle? | Ask DS 11:43

12d ago11:43

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You could build castles out of the bricks they threw at Cato. But Cato didn’t need to build castles with those bricks because he had something better - an inner citadel. Ask DS: Looking at Cato’s life, does he stick to his plan of justice too much sometimes? If Ryan could ask Marcus Aurelius one question, what would it be? What are Ryan's tips or t…

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Patrick Dempsey on Ethical Dilemmas, Being of Service, and Embracing Stoicism 33:53

20d ago33:53

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Patrick Dempsey and Ryan’s conversation continues in today’s episode, talking about the ethical decisions made each day, how the entertainment world is impacting society, prioritizing being of service, contributing positively to communities, and how Patrick has embraced Stoicism in his life. Patrick Dempsey is an actor, race car driver, and founder…

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This Ain’t No Sin 2:38

13d ago2:38

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It doesn’t matter that times are dark or violent or uncertain. We must be grateful, we must seize this gift we’ve been given while we have it. 🪙 Designed with the intention of carrying them in your pocket, our Memento Mori Medallion is a literal and inescapable reminder that “you could leave life right now.” Check it out at https://store.dailystoic…

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How Much Sad Do You Think You Have? | 10 Stoic Tips For Handling Rude People 14:25

21d ago14:25

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There are going to be moments of life that make you question just how much a person can possibly take. But there is that inner-citadel within you as well. Cultivate it now, reinforce it and it will be even stronger and more dependable when you need it. 🎶 Lyrics mentioned are from So Long, London by Taylor Swift 📕 Grab a copy of Hardship and Happine…

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We Really Screwed This Up, Didn’t We? | A Week Without Complaining 9:03

22d ago9:03

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We need to make the virtues commonplace again—they are, as Marcus Aurelius said, “touchstones of goodness.” And we must start with the only thing we control: Our own decisions, motivations and actions. 📚 Learn how to live with virtue by reading the Stoic Virtues series by Ryan Holiday: Book 1: Courage is Calling | https://store.dailystoic.com/ Book…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Seneca The Younger Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The Daily Stoic

Daily Stoic | Wondery

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On the Shortness Of Life - Seneca

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A Stoic Letter Weekly

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The Consolation of Philosophy by Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius

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There Are Some Things Only Adversity Unlocks | Just Say No To Future Misery 8:18

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Philosophical Antagonists? The Real Story of Stoicism and Epicureanism 23:52

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Be An Everyday Person | Coach Buzz Williams 37:42

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Can You Do It With A Broken Heart? | Anything Can Be An Advantage 7:11

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What Has It Stolen From You? | Ask DS 14:29

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This is What To Do With Joy 2:06

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Coach Buzz Williams’ Playbook for Mentorship and Motivation 41:02

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You Can’t Be Afraid To Get Up There | Marcus Aurelius' Life Story 13:40

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We Have To Give It Back | Always Ask Yourself This Question 9:26

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What Jimmy Carter Can Teach Us About Justice | Ryan Holiday Speaks at the Naval Academy 50:54

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Chasing Olympic Gold with Stoic Virtues | Greg Harden, Kate Courtney, & Chris Bosh 41:41

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Don’t Say You’re One Of These | Stick With Just The Facts 8:08

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This is Our Great Fortune | Ask DS 8:59

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Don’t Put Yourself in This Position 3:44

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The History of American Bookshops (From Benjamin Franklin to The Painted Porch) | Evan Friss 1:06:32

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Let This Be Our Legacy | Robert Greene's Stoic Lessons (That Changed Ryan Holiday's Life) 24:26

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It’s Always Happening | What Little Wins Can You Find 7:45

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Going Beyond The Call 19:04

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Unlocking Self-Discovery Through Shadow Work Journaling | Keila Shaheen 1:12:02

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It’s A Very Special Thing | We Can Work Any Way 9:59

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Can You Build a Castle? | Ask DS 11:43

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Patrick Dempsey on Ethical Dilemmas, Being of Service, and Embracing Stoicism 33:53

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This Ain’t No Sin 2:38

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How Much Sad Do You Think You Have? | 10 Stoic Tips For Handling Rude People 14:25

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We Really Screwed This Up, Didn’t We? | A Week Without Complaining 9:03

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