About this episode

Ryan Holiday discusses his insights on Stoicism and his influential works.

Ryan Holiday is a bestselling author and one of the most influential modern voices on Stoicism. His 12 books, including The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, and Stillness Is the Key, have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. He's also the founder of Daily Stoic, a media company that reaches millions through books, podcasts, newsletters, and YouTube. In 2025, Ryan completed his four-book Stoic Virtues series and followed it with a sold-out international speaking tour. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Sheath. The underwear of legends. Go to ⁠https://www.sheath.com/SRS⁠ and use code SRS for 20% off. Visit ⁠https://drinkag1.com/SRS⁠ to get a free AG1 Travel Case with 7 free AG1 Travel Packs in your Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription order while supplies last. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off with promo code SRS at ⁠https://shopmando.com⁠! #mandopod For problems worth solving — get started with Claude at — ⁠https://Claude.ai/srs⁠ Ready to upgrade your eyewear? Check them out at ⁠https://roka.com⁠ and use code SRS for 20% off sitewide. Ryan Holiday Links: Website - ⁠https://ryanholiday.net⁠ Daily Stoic - ⁠https://dailystoic.com⁠ Ryan Holiday…

People in this episode

Host: Shawn Ryan

Guest: Ryan Holiday

Topics covered

• Stoicism
• philosophy
• personal development
• self-help
• literature

Keywords

• Stoicism
• Ryan Holiday
• self-help
• philosophy
• bestselling author

Sponsors

Sheath, AG1, Mando, Claude, Roka

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Daily Stoic

Books & works: The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, Stillness Is the Key

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