Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2026-09-06

Books mentioned on The Moment Ryan’s Italy Trip Went Sideways

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Ryan thought running 50 kilometers through Rome would be the hard part of the family trip to Italy but he was wrong. In today’s episode, he shares how the rest of the trip went completely off the rails and what happened after his family got home that made every travel disaster along the way seem small.

Ryan Holiday discussed Meditations by Aurelius Marcus.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   Meditations

   Aurelius Marcus · at 6:09 · mentioned 3 times

   Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a collection of personal journals and philosophical notes written by the Roman emperor during his military campaigns, offering profound insights into Stoic philosophy, self-discipline, and personal endurance.

   Discussed

   “And I was like, does Marx really talk about Pompeii at all in meditations?”

   Ryan Holiday The Moment Ryan’s Italy Trip Went Sideways 2026-09-06 ▶ Play 6:09

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