Ryan Holiday is a college dropout turned best-selling author and publisher of the world's largest podcast and newsletter focused on Stoic philosophy: the Daily Stoic. Holiday began his career exposing the media manipulation playbook and then used those same tactics for good, educating millions on applying ancient wisdom to modern life. In this episode, he explains Stoicism's impact on America's Founding (did you know the most popular play in 18th-century America focused on a Stoic philosopher?) and why many of our challenges today stem from society's ignorance of Western Civilization's core principles and virtues. He also offers poignant personal advice that will transform how you think about bedtime with your kids and other daily routines.

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00:00 Episode Intro
01:00 Ryan's personal story
06:50 How Ryan made Stoicism relevant again
09:53 How the Stoics thought about mortality
19:24 How Stoicism impacted America's Founding
26:08 Why Stoicism matters today
36:12 The big enemy is cynicism

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