Bruce Springsteen once said we can be an ancestor for our children, or a ghost. Father?s Day is a good time to ask which one we?re becoming. In today?s episode, Ryan talks with Lieutenant General Mark Hertling about the lessons we hope our children inherit from us. Mark?s book, If I Don?t Return: A Father?s Wartime Journal, began as a way to pass down guidance to his sons during a deployment he knew he might not come home from. Ryan and Mark discuss the idea of an ethical will, the responsibility parents have to talk openly about failure, and the importance of teaching children what our own scar tissue has taught us. 

Lieutenant General (Ret.) Mark Hertling served 38 years in the U.S. Army, rising from tank platoon leader to commander of U.S. Army Europe and the Seventh Army. His career included combat tours in Desert Storm and Iraq, where he commanded the 1st Armored Division, prepared U.S. and allied forces for deployment, and helped support military transformation across Eastern Europe.

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Some fathers show us who to become. Others show us who not to become.

In this Father?s Day weekend episode, Ryan looks at two very different examples of fatherhood. First, he reflects on Marcus Aurelius and the extraordinary influence of Antoninus Pius, the adopted father who taught him compassion, humility, discipline, responsibility, and how to hold power without being changed by it.

Then Ryan talks with Tom Junod about the harder side of inheritance: what it means to love a father who caused pain, kept secrets, inspired fear, and still shaped the man his son became. Tom?s new book, In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man, is about masculinity, moral injury, family secrets, and the lifelong work of deciding which parts of your father you carry forward and which parts you refuse to repeat.

Tom Junod is senior writer for ESPN, where his work has won an Emmy and the Dan Jenkins Medal for Excellence in Sportswriting. He is a two-time winner of the National Magazine Award for Feature Writing, and a winner of the James Beard Award for essay writing. Previously he was a staff writer at GQ and Esquire. The film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood was based on his article in Esquire. 

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Today in the US, we celebrate Juneteenth, the commemoration of the emancipation of slaves in America. It?s wonderful to note the moments of historical progress like Juneteenth. But we have to remember that beautiful language pales in comparison to beautiful acts.

In today?s episode, Ryan talks with General Ty Seidule about memory, monuments, and what it means to tell the truth about the past. They discuss the difference between memory and nostalgia, why commemoration should reflect our values, and how American history is full of heroes worth honoring.

Ty Seidule served in the U.S. Army for more than three decades, retiring in 2020 as a brigadier general. He is a professor emeritus of history at West Point and received its distinguished faculty award. In 2021, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin appointed Seidule to the Congressional Naming Commission tasked with redesignating Department of Defense assets which honor Confederates, where he was elected vice chair.

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How The Word Is Passed

Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner?s Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause

A Promise Delivered: Ten American Heroes and the Battle to Rename Our Nation?s Military Bases

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Getting to a place where you know yourself, where you have controlled your needs, where you understand and live by your values is an incredibly wealthy place. Do you have it?

? Song lyrics: A Satisfied Mind (Bon Iver version)

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Feeling deeply is not a weakness. The challenge is learning how to experience those emotions without letting them take control. In today?s episode, Ryan talks with clinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Becky Kennedy about the tools kids and adults need to stay steady when feelings run high.

They talk about why some people become overwhelmed more easily, how to speak for a feeling instead of from it, the difference between understanding and approval, and why repairing a relationship often matters more than handling every moment perfectly.

Dr. Becky Kennedy is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and the founder and CEO of Good Inside, a parenting platform that gives parents practical tools for raising emotionally healthy kids. Named ?The Millennial Parenting Whisperer? by TIME, Dr. Becky is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be and host of the chart-topping podcast Good Inside with Dr. Becky. 

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We are in the process of filling our banned books library here in Bastrop, Tx and if you want to be part of this project, you can send your books to:

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Instead of mistaking feelings for facts, let?s pause. Let?s get curious.

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There is the form of poverty that is not having enough. But there was another form of poverty that Seneca talked about...

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To the untrained eye, ego can be mistaken for confidence. In reality, the person doesn?t feel that way inside at all.

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Looksmaxxing promises to make you more attractive, more confident, and more powerful. But at what point does self-improvement become obsession? In today?s episode, Ryan looks at what the Stoics would say about this viral trend, the dangers of chasing external validation, and what it actually means to become your best self.

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Ambition can open doors, but your principles determine where you go from there. In today?s episode, Ryan talks with entrepreneur and investor Codie Sanchez about how the four Stoic virtues of courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom can serve as a guide for building a successful career, leading well, and creating a life you actually want. They discuss why most professional risks are less dangerous than they seem, how to stop undervaluing your work, and what it means to pursue success without sacrificing your values, relationships, or reputation. 

Codie Sanchez is an entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Contrarian Thinking, where she teaches people how to build wealth through business ownership. After starting her career in journalism and later working in finance at firms like Goldman Sachs and Vanguard, Codie went on to buy, build, and invest in Main Street businesses. She is also the author of Main Street Millionaire and host of the BigDeal Podcast.

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Heading into the weekend, here?s a reminder that not everything you do has to be useful, efficient, or productive. In this bonus episode, Ryan and Chris Guillebeau talk about making space for fun, following strange impulses, and doing the small things that make you feel more alive.

Watch the full episode with Chris Guillebeau here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHyEgbTg-BA

Chris Guillebeau is the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup, Side Hustle, and The Happiness of Pursuit, which have sold over one million copies worldwide. During a lifetime of self-employment that included a four-year commitment as a volunteer executive in West Africa, he visited every country in the world (193 in total) before his thirty-fifth birthday. His latest book, Time Anxiety: The Illusion of Urgency and a Better Way to Live, Chris offers a bold path for redefining our relationship with the clock.

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You will have to face facts. You will have to get uncomfortable. You will have to take up the burden of history. This will not always be fun.

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Every ?yes? is a trade. Every obligation takes its cut. Every distraction leaves with something.

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Everyone has something they?re trying to quit, whether it?s a habit, compulsion, or addiction. But what if the secret to getting clean and breaking free from that kind of slavery dates back more than 2,000 years?

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The Stoics remind us that everything has its compensation?if we choose to see it, if we choose to welcome it.

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Do not trade your soul away. Because once it?s gone, you cannot get it back. 

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We could do it later. We could get serious later. But why? Why not do it while we have the chance?

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The easier life gets, the less prepared we may be for what?s hard. In today?s episode, Ryan talks with David Epstein about ?desirable difficulties,? the challenges that make learning slower and more frustrating in the moment but lead to greater growth over time.

David Epstein is the author of the #1 New York Times best seller Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. His new book, Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better, is out now!

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82 years ago, thousands of young men crossed the English Channel and stepped into one of the most consequential days in history. In today?s episode, Ryan shares the Stoic lessons behind D-Day and Dwight D. Eisenhower?s leadership. He explains how Eisenhower prepared for failure, took responsibility before the outcome was known, stayed steady under unimaginable pressure, and saw opportunity where others saw disaster.

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We are in desperate need of good, courageous people. Can you fill that need?

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It is harder to be courageous when all you see are examples of cowardice. Well, the Stoics can help us with this. 

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The world has always been uncertain, but we have never had this much access to everything that might go wrong. In today?s episode, Ryan talks with the hosts of The Imperfects about what Stoicism can teach us when the world feels like too much. They discuss doomscrolling, AI anxiety, the difference between worrying and actually taking action, and how to stay engaged with the world without letting it pull you away from the life and people right in front of you.

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Moral compromise is never a single act. It creates a precedent?and then another, and another.

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?Stop extrapolating. Stop adding in the lens of anxiety.

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For most of its history, Stoicism was a spoken, conversational philosophy. It was meant to be heard, discussed, and worked through in the back and forth.

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In today?s episode, Ryan answers questions about how to apply Stoicism to the real problems life throws at us. How do you stay Stoic when the obstacle is emotional, personal, and human? What does ?doing the work? look like when you?re exhausted, burned out, or discouraged? How do you know what?s in your control, what you can influence, and where your energy is best spent? Plus more.

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After recording in studio for The Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan and Maria Semple went next door to The Painted Porch to talk about the Stoic-themed novels everyone should read.

? Books:

? Want more book recs? Check out the full list that Ryan put together for Maria on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1fhk-7PHN4

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There are some situations where panic is not an option. In today?s episode, Ryan talks with Senator Mark Kelly about what his years as a Navy pilot, test pilot, and NASA astronaut taught him about fear, focus, humility, and staying calm under pressure. They discuss the lessons of spaceflight, the danger of ego in high-stakes moments, Marcus Aurelius? ?view from above,? and what real leadership requires in today?s world.

Senator Mark Kelly is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. Before entering public service, he served as a U.S. Navy combat pilot, test pilot, and captain. He was selected as a NASA astronaut in 1996 and flew four space shuttle missions: STS-108, STS-121, STS-124, and STS-134, commanding the final two. Over the course of his NASA career, he spent more than 54 days in space. After his wife, former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, was shot in an assassination attempt in 2011, Kelly retired from the Navy and NASA later that year. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2020 in the special election for the seat once held by Senator John McCain, and was reelected to a full term in 2022.

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? Check out Senator Mark Kelly?s books:

Mousetronaut book series

Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope

Enough: Our Fight to Keep America Safe From Gun Violence

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A Stoic thinks about what?s right. They don?t ask, ?Is this safe?? They say, ?That?s wrong.?

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The ancients are there to guide us. We can struggle to live up to their expectations. We can learn from their mistakes

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Marcus Aurelius, despite being emperor of Rome, still made time every day to write in his journal, examining his thoughts and actions. He understood that wisdom required ongoing effort?not once, but continually throughout life. 

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The more powerful our tools become, the more important our judgment becomes. In today?s episode, Ryan talks with Jeremy Utley and Henrik Werdelin, hosts of Beyond the Prompt, about what the Stoics can teach us about AI, modern technology, and the skills we can?t afford to outsource.

Beyond the Prompt is hosted by Henrik Werdelin, an entrepreneur known for co-founding BarkBox, prehype, and other startups, and Jeremy Utley, a lecturer at Stanford and author of Ideaflow. 

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Seneca and Marcus Aurelius and Cato were all concerned about their declining institutions. But unlike us, as we read about these historical events, they did not know how they would end.

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The question for you today (and always) is: what do you pledge your sacred honor to? What are you fighting for?

? Books Mentioned: The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living by Ryan Holiday

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This is the day to change your life. A new day is in front of us. As Marcus Aurelius reminds us, it?s a tragedy to cling to being the person you?ve always been.

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Was Nero really that bad, or has history been telling the same story for 2,000 years without asking who started it? In today?s episode, Ryan looks at the myths, accusations, and contradictions behind Nero?s reputation, and asks whether he was really a monster, a scapegoat, or a warning.

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? Song: Unexplored Moon by Miguel Johnson

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This is your life that sits before you. Time is ticking away.

? Books Mentioned:  The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living by Ryan Holiday

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The Stoics had high standards. They also understood that perfection was not possible.

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Maybe you don?t think it?s making much of a difference. Maybe it?s terrifying and exhausting. Maybe it?s costing you a lot?friends, followers, peace of mind. Still, it is worth doing.

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Empathy is not the opposite of Stoic strength. It?s part of what keeps that strength from becoming coldness. In today?s episode, Ryan talks with Will Guidara, author of Unreasonable Hospitality, about why empathy is one of the most powerful skills a leader can build. They discuss why hospitality is really about making people feel seen, the Stoic idea of slowing down to speed up, the importance of not wasting adversity, and why we should never let someone else?s bad behavior pull us away from the person we want to be.

Will Guidara is a restaurateur, speaker, and the author of Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect and the new Unreasonable Hospitality: The Field Guide. He is the former co-owner of Eleven Madison Park, which earned three Michelin stars and was named the number one restaurant in the world.

Will?s work on hospitality has been featured in his TED Talk, The Secret Ingredients of Great Hospitality, and his book Unreasonable Hospitality was featured in the hit series The Bear.

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The four virtues serve as a compass for how to act, who to be, and how to respond in any situation. ?Have we found anything better?

?  The Stoic Virtues Series teaches the timeless principles of Courage, Discipline, Justice, and Wisdom through history?s greatest examples. Check out The Four Virtues Boxed Set here: https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxset

? Thanks to Tim Ferriss for providing this letter from Seneca! You can get the free PDF at tim.blog/seneca.

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You think they have everything they could possibly want. But the rich, the powerful? They are actually incredibly jealous people.

?The Wealthy Stoic: A Daily Stoic Guide to Being Rich, Happy, and Free explores how Stoic ideas can be applied to personal finance, wealth-building, financial mindset, and how it can help you overcome common financial obstacles and challenges

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In today?s episode, Ryan shares timeless lessons from the ancients on how to ask better questions, think more clearly, and make the most of AI without losing your ability to discern what?s true.

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The real test of philosophy is not what it teaches us in quiet moments, but what it demands from us when power, pressure, and ego enter the room. In today?s episode, Ryan talks with Gavin Newsom, the Governor of California, about Stoicism, leadership, responsibility, and the dangers of power without introspection. They discuss ego, the crisis facing young men, the loss of shared rituals and institutions, and why philosophy still matters in public life.

? Watch the full episode on Gavin Newsom's podcast, This Is Gavin Newsom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4VNpUtXdiM

?? Listen to the full episode on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

? Check out Gavin Newsom's memoir: Young Man In A Hurry

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Think about what your anxiety costs you. Think about it honestly and painfully. 

? We are the creators of our anxiety. Which means we can also be the ones to do something about it. Gain a powerful tool in your fight against anxiety and get the Daily Stoic Anxiety Coin today! https://store.dailystoic.com/

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What?s left of Stoicism today is, if anything, more robust than it was in the ancient world.

? 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 who share that aim. Join The Daily Stoic Life community today: dailystoic.com/life

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The four Stoic virtues are not supposed to be pursued in isolation. Instead, they come together under the idea of virtue itself.

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General Jim Mattis has spent his life proving that philosophy is not just for the classroom. In today?s episode, Margaret Hoover interviews General Mattis, former U.S. Secretary of Defense, and Ryan about why philosophy matters most when things are difficult. They discuss how leaders fall back on their first principles in a crisis, and what Marcus Aurelius, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln can still teach us about courage, citizenship, and character today.

? Watch the full conversation on Firing Line with Margaret Hoover here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33Rzi-jQYS4

? Book recommendation: Call Sign Chaos by General Jim Mattis

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In a recent interview, Daniel Radcliffe talked about the book "How To Hide an Empire" which has been one of Ryan's favorite reads lately. Here are some of his takeaways.

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