Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2026-10-15
Books mentioned on BONUS: Toxic Masculinity, Cancel Culture & Politics
In this bonus episode, Ryan answers questions about handling other people’s opinions, toxic masculinity, keeping your ego in check, politics, and cancel culture. Have a question for Ryan?
Ryan Holiday discussed Meditations by Aurelius Marcus.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a profound collection of personal journals and private thoughts written by the Roman emperor, serving as an enduring guide to Stoic philosophy.
Discussed“One of my favorite quotes from the stoics, it's in meditations. Mark Sreo says, remember, you always have the power to have no opinion.”
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Plugged The Obstacle Is the Way
“Hi, Ryan. I want to say that your book, Obstacles the Way, helped me finish my master's thesis.”
Plugged The Obstacle Is the Way
“I'm reading your book now, Ego's the Enemy. I read Obstacle is the Way and I came across an interesting theme in it.”
Plugged Ego Is the Enemy
“I'm reading your book now, Ego's the Enemy. I read Obstacle is the Way and I came across an interesting theme in it.”