Best The Seneca Project Podcasts (2025)

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Day 98: Epictetus on being content 3:21

2h ago3:21

3:21

📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe Dying Every Day (Stoicism in a Year) is a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project (and Perennial Meditations newsletter). Each episode turns a selected passage from Stoic philosophy into a guided meditation designed to help you (and me) contemplate what it me…

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Do Not Let This Miracle Go To Waste | Ask Daily Stoic 12:15

19h ago12:15

12:15

The whole future is uncertain, Seneca reminds us. Live virtuously, of course, but also live immediately. 🪙 We have a collection of items in the Daily Stoic store to help you in your own Memento Mori practice, check them out here: https://store.dailystoic.com/ 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcas…

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The Art of Responsibility | Shane Trotter 43:47

17m ago43:47

43:47

📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe In this episode of Perennial Wisdom, my guest is Shane Trotter (author of Setting the Bar). In our conversation, Shane and I explore the complexities of character development, focusing on themes such as responsibility, discipline, and societal context. We als…

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If They Control Your Attention, They Control YOU | Chris Hayes (PT. 1) 39:15

2d ago39:15

39:15

What if the real problem isn’t politics, the economy, or technology, but where you’re directing your attention? Emmy-winning journalist Chris Hayes joins Ryan to reveal the sinister mechanics of modern media, explore how the digital age fractures our sense of self, and explain why misinformation is most dangerous when it tells us exactly what we wa…

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This Is Why We Do It 2:29

1d ago2:29

2:29

Cleanthes and Socrates exposed themselves to cold. Marcus Aurelius slept on a hard mattress. Seneca practiced poverty on a regular basis. Why did they do this? 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast 🎥 Watch top moments from The Daily Stoic Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpo…

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Day 97: Marcus Aurelius on being adaptable 3:55

3d ago3:55

3:55

📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe Dying Every Day (Stoicism in a Year) is a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project (and Perennial Meditations newsletter). Each episode turns a selected passage from Stoic philosophy into a guided meditation designed to help you (and me) contemplate what it me…

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Who Was The Tough One? | Role Models 7:50

2d ago7:50

7:50

There is no mention of what became of the Stoics' wives. We don’t talk about the slights and the condescension they would have put up with as the ‘weaker sex.’ 🎥 Watch “The Most Powerful Stoic Women In History” on The Daily Stoic YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6rp-cwYSt4 📓 Pick up a signed edition of The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 …

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This Is How You Become Well-Read | Plato's View 10:31

4d ago10:31

10:31

As Marcus would say, we can't be satisfied with merely "getting the gist" of what we read. "Read attentively," he advised. Read deeply. Aim for quality, not quantity. The Daily Stoic is $1.99 as an ebook for a limited time only. Grab it here now! 📘 Grab the hardcover edition of The Daily Stoic here: https://store.dailystoic.com/ 📔 Pick up your own …

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When Everything Feels Unpredictable, Hold Onto This 28:25

5d ago28:25

28:25

In moments of chaos, let Stoicism be your guide. In today’s episode, Ryan dives into how to tackle both small and big obstacles by harnessing your inner strength, staying steady in the face of unpredictability, and leading with purpose 📕 Pick up a copy of the 10th Anniversary Edition of The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday at dailystoic.com/obst…

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Day 96: Seneca on an unshakable mind 4:27

3d ago4:27

4:27

📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe Dying Every Day (Stoicism in a Year) is a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project (and Perennial Meditations newsletter). Each episode turns a selected passage from Stoic philosophy into a guided meditation designed to help you (and me) contemplate what it me…

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The Stoic’s Playbook For INSTANT Charisma | Vanessa Van Edwards (PT. 2) 51:40

6d ago51:40

51:40

The Stoics knew something we often forget: influence starts before you speak. It's in your energy, your posture, your presence. In today’s PT. 2 episode with body language expert Vanessa Van Edwards, she breaks down how to project authentic warmth, gives Ryan tips for navigating social dynamics, and shares how to confidently master the art of sayin…

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It’s Not Something You’ve Done. It’s Something You’re Doing. | 9 Stoic Keys To Building Character That Lasts 13:15

7d ago13:15

13:15

The world is constantly changing. We are constantly changing. Therefore what we get out of these books changes, too. 📓 The Daily Stoic eBook is $1.99 on Amazon! Grab your copy here 📔 Pick up your own leather bound signed edition of The Daily Stoic! Check it out at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcas…

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Day 95: Epictetus on being a philosopher 3:52

5d ago3:52

3:52

📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe Dying Every Day (Stoicism in a Year) is a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project (and Perennial Meditations newsletter). Each episode turns a selected passage from Stoic philosophy into a guided meditation designed to help you (and me) contemplate what it me…

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No Amount of This Will Make You Not Small | Ask Daily Stoic 17:28

8d ago17:28

17:28

It’s pathetic, isn’t it? What some people do with power—what it reveals about them. 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast 🎥 Watch top moments from The Daily Stoic Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FR…

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Life is Short | Dean Rickles 49:59

6d ago49:59

49:59

📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe In this episode of Perennial Wisdom, my guest is Prof. Dean Rickles, the author of Life is Short: An Appropriately Brief Guide to Making it More Meaningful. Dean is a professor of history and philosophy of modern physics at the University of Sydney, where he …

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It Calls For Thee 3:03

6d ago3:03

3:03

Think about the principles we are standing on. Think of what we are willing to risk for them. 🏛 Preorder the Limited Edition Stoic Virtues Series: https://store.dailystoic.com/products/limited-edition-stoic-virtue-series 📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work": https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wis…

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The Stoic’s Playbook For INSTANT Charisma | Vanessa Van Edwards (PT. 1) 41:07

9d ago41:07

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The Stoics didn’t just preach wisdom, they commanded attention. They knew how to lead with presence, not just ideas. In this episode, body language expert Vanessa Van Edwards joins Ryan to break down the science of real connection through a Stoic lens. She shares powerful, research-backed strategies to communicate with purpose, project warmth witho…

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Day 94: Cicero on wisdom and freedom 4:53

7d ago4:53

4:53

📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe Dying Every Day (Stoicism in a Year) is a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project (and Perennial Meditations newsletter). Each episode turns a selected passage from Stoic philosophy into a guided meditation designed to help you (and me) contemplate what it me…

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This Is Real Time Travel | The View From Above 10:41

10d ago10:41

10:41

The ancients did not just leave us words on papyrus—they left us a gift that keeps on giving through the ages. 💡 To be a great reader, as we say in our Read To Lead Challenge, it’s not enough just that you read—it’s about HOW you read. It’s about learning how to think more critically, how to digest books above your level, how to find books with the…

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This Is The Highest Form Of Courage | Stop Caring What People Think 8:19

11d ago8:19

8:19

On Memorial Day, it is worth reflecting on this very beautiful and almost baffling bit of human greatness. 📔 Pick up your own leather bound signed edition of The Daily Stoic! Check it out at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ 🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast 🎥 Watch top mo…

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These Are All The Ways Ryan Holiday Feels Poorer Than He Is 18:59

12d ago18:59

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In today’s episode, Ryan opens up about how despite his career success and net worth, he still struggles with anxiety and stress, not so much about the state of the world but about the constant pressure for things to go right. 🎥 Watch Ryan's interviews with Sahil Bloom and Robert Rosenkranz on The Daily Stoic YouTube Channel Sahil Bloom episode: ht…

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Day 93: On Providence with Brandon Tumblin 22:14

10d ago22:14

22:14

📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe Welcome back to Dying Every Day (Stoicism in a Year)! In this episode, I’m joined by Brandon Tumblin (Host of The Strong Stoic), a friend and fellow practicing Stoic. This is segment two of the conversation, which delves into the nature of God and explores th…

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Your Personality Is Not Fixed | Olga Khazan 1:06:48

13d ago1:06:48

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Can people actually change or are we just stuck with who we are? In this episode, author and journalist Olga Khazan joins Ryan to unpack the age-old debate: are personality traits fixed or can we reshape them over time? Olga shares what happened when she tried to change her own personality over the course of a year and what science says about wheth…

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Can We Just Have One Normal Day? 1:37:33

11d ago1:37:33

1:37:33

The Stakes May 22 at 7:30 PM ET with Tara Setmayer and Michelle Kinney

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Day 92: Marcus Aurelius on "seeds" of change 4:15

11d ago4:15

4:15

📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe Dying Every Day (Stoicism in a Year) is a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project (and Perennial Meditations newsletter). Each episode turns a selected passage from Stoic philosophy into a guided meditation designed to help you (and me) contemplate what it me…

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You Must Seek Out Hard Truths | Marcus Aurelius’ Advice For Life (5 Incredible Stories) 23:50

14d ago23:50

23:50

As leaders, we cannot allow people to tell us what we want to hear. We have to cultivate honesty, both in ourselves and in those around us. 💡 We designed The Daily Stoic Leadership Challenge: Ancient Wisdom For Modern Leaders to mirror the kind of education that produced historically great leaders like Marcus Aurelius. Check it out at store.dailyst…

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We Must Create Order From Chaos | Ask Daily Stoic 13:02

15d ago13:02

13:02

The world is crazy. Plus, we have our own crazy lives to worry about—that pile of work, the kid who might be coming down with a cold, the house project that must be finished. 🎥 Watch George Raveling’s FULL interview on The Daily Stoic Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ-ZQ2p0WhY 📕 You can grab copies of What You’re Made For by George Raveli…

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Practical Stoicism | Brittany Polat 57:19

13d ago57:19

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📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe In this episode of Perennial Wisdom, my guest is Brittany Polat (co-author of Stoic Ethics: The Basics). In the conversation, we explore the application of Stoicism in relationships, love, and ethics. You can expect to learn the importance of stepping back to…

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You Need to Know What Happened in 1963 | Dr. Peniel Joseph 49:37

16d ago49:37

49:37

1963 was a transformational year in American history—JFK's assassination, Martin Luther King Jr.'s “I Have a Dream” speech, the Birmingham Campaign, the rise of the Civil Rights Movement, and escalating Cold War tensions. It was a year that changed the soul of America. In this episode, Dr. Peniel Joseph, author and professor at the University of Te…

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This Is What Comes Next 4:57

16d ago4:57

4:57

As Seneca wrote: “Associate with people who are likely to improve you. The process is a mutual one: men learn as they teach.” 💡 Modern Stoics are parents, athletes, entrepreneurs, soldiers, artists, students. They are busy, curious, principled people who want to do more than talk about virtue—they want to live it. And they want to do it with others…

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Day 91: Seneca on the shortness of life 5:11

14d ago5:11

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📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe Dying Every Day (Stoicism in a Year) is a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project (and Perennial Meditations newsletter). Each episode turns a selected passage from Stoic philosophy into a guided meditation designed to help you (and me) contemplate what it me…

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