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The Daily Dad
The audio companion to DailyDad.com’s daily email meditations on fatherhood, read by Ryan Holiday. Each daily reading will help you find the wisdom, inner strength, and good humor you need in order to be a great dad. Learn from historical figures and contemporary fathers how to do your most important job. Find more at dailydad.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Connect With Them This Way | Ryan Holiday
As parents, something we could all work on is showing genuine interest in their passions, taking them seriously, and opening our minds to their world. In…
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They’re More Important (And You Know It)
Most of whatever we’re doing can wait. Take it. Play. Sit with them. Talk with them. 🏛 All time can be quality time. Get your own Tempus Fugit Medallion to…
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You Can Handle More Than You Can Handle
You have so much more in you than it feels like you do. Squarespace | Go to Squarespace.com/DOTHEWORK to save 10% on your first purchase of a website or…
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Have You Given This Gift?
Give where you can. Lend a hand, show up for others. Because when the time comes, we’ll hope that someone else cared enough to do the same. 📚 Check out…
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Let Them See This Too
Your kids adore the everyday you. The home-you. The bedtime-stories-you. But they also deserve to see the version of you that’s out there conquering the world…
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You Can’t Let This Happen
You’re the person your kids look to and look up to. You must keep an even keel. 🎙️ Listen to Mike Duncan’s interview on the Daily Stoic | Apple Podcasts &…
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The Shift From Self To Selflessness | Jordan Harbinger and Ryan Holiday
Becoming a parent shifts your perspective on every decision. In today’s episode, Jordan Harbinger and Ryan Holiday discuss how fatherhood has changed them, the…
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Teach Them To Be Brave
Courage cannot just be something your children read about in stories. It must be something they witness. Something they see alive in you. 📕 Check out Ryan…
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You Get What You Get
You got what you got and that makes you incredibly lucky. Celebrate it. Squarespace | Go to Squarespace.com/DOTHEWORK to save 10% on your first purchase of a…
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It Won’t Come Easy
They emerge from struggle stronger…but that struggle is tough. It’s tough for them and it’s tough for you to watch. But it has to happen. Our Luctor Et Emergo…
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Speak In This Language
Helping is how we let them know what they mean to us. Get a signed leatherbound edition of The Daily Dad! Check it out at dailydad.com/leather This episode is…
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This Is What You’ll Have To Manage
Isn’t this what parenting demands of us? To trust our instincts. To keep our cool when chaos reigns. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online…
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Balancing Presence At Home and Life On The Road | Benj Gershman
As the bassist for the rock band O.A.R., Benj Gershman understands that life on the road comes with the territory. Still, being away from his family for weeks…
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It Can Wait
One day our kids will leave the house and the choice to spend more time with them will no longer be up to us. 🏛 All time can be quality time. Get your own…
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You Must Be Immune To This
One of the hardest tasks of our time, is not to let bad times turn you into a bad person. This is especially true for parents because in your care is the next…
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Why Not Get Better Here?
We spend a lot of time on superficial stuff–we even call it “work”–but rarely do we expend the same amount of effort on the stuff that really matters. 📕 The…
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What If They Didn’t Have To Prove It?
What if, instead of spending their lives chasing trophies or validation, they spent their lives exploring, creating, connecting—driven not by fear or…
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They Need This To Grow Up
As we say here, luctor et emergo. “Struggle and I emerge.” Our kids need to be challenged. Our Luctor Et Emergo Medallion will help you remember to slow down…
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Teaching Kids the Powers and Pitfalls of AI | Ryan Holiday
AI is going to change the world in good ways and bad ways. We have to figure out how to use it, not just responsibly, but effectively. Today, Ryan Holiday…
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The Moments of Leniency Matter
On December 29, 2024, President Jimmy Carter died at the age of 100. If you’ve been around awhile, then you know what an inspiration his example as a father…
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They Don’t Define You—And You Don’t Define Them
Don’t conflate their choices or circumstances with your identity. Your kids are their own people. 📕 The Daily Dad eBook is on sale for $2.99! Grab yours now at…
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You Work Hard, But Are You Working on This?
We should always want our actions and choices to be the direct cause of our improvement in every arena of life, parenting most of all. 📕 The Daily Dad eBook is…
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Let Them See This
Let your kids see you step up. Show them that challenges aren’t something to fear—they’re opportunities to grow. The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is…
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Rich Is How Much You Get To Do This
Can someone truly be called wealthy, rich, or successful if the price of that success is their constant absence?The Daily Dad is just $2.99 as an ebook right…
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Carry These Stoic Parenting Lessons Into 2025
As the year comes to a close, today's episode features some of the top Stoic parenting advice and strategies learned on The Daily Stoic and The Daily Dad…
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You’re In A Hurry And Don’t Know Why
Slow down. Take a breath. Because one day, they’ll stop asking for stories. The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable…
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Who Will Get Your Patience?
We only have a finite amount of patience. So why are we giving all of it away to people who are not our children? The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge…
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This Is A Gift To Give Yourself (And Your Family)
Think about the gifts you have to give them today—your love, your support, your presence—to receive the gift of a crowded table in the future. We’re excited to…
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We All Must Do Both
We have to be a resilient, flexible, well-rounded human being not just to survive the stresses of parenting but if we want to raise kids for the world…
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It Does Matter
It’s not about trophies or test scores; it’s about raising children who are awake to the world, who understand what it means to be decent and good, and who are…
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Parenting Lessons Reversed | Holli Herrera and Sam Holiday
When your kids hold you accountable to your own lessons, it’s a reminder that living up to your words is just as important as speaking them. Holli Herrera, the…
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This Is Criminal
Perfection isn’t the goal. But trying—trying is essential. The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challenges, presented…
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This Isn’t New, You Know
Before we get too high and mighty about the craziness and selfishness of our kids, maybe it’s time to look in the mirror. Aura | Get $35 off with code DAILY…
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Your Kids Deserve This From You
As we approach the end of 2024 and look toward the start of 2025, we have an opportunity to take a hard, honest look at ourselves. What example are you setting…
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Raise You A Kid Who Can Do Both
Our job as parents is to help our kids “become who they are.” This is true, but our job is also to expand who they are. 🎙️Listen to Richard Reeves' interview…
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What Is This?
As parents, we obviously have to provide for them. Obviously we have to protect them. But what is the job? Storyworth | Save $10 on your first purchase at…
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Keeping Up with the Joneses | Ryan and Sam Holiday
It’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind when the other parents seem to have it all: nicer cars, stylish clothes, and a picture-perfect life. Today, Ryan…
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Can You Imagine?
It is not too late for us to love our kids. To love them completely. The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challenges…
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They’re Only Going To Ask You So Many Times
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” — Dr. Seuss 🎁 We’re excited to announce that we’ve put together a special…
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Leave This To Them
When we hold back some answers, it’s not because we don’t love them—it’s because we love them so deeply.Our Luctor Et Emergo Medallion will help you remember…
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This Is What You’re Made For
This is our most important job. It’s tough, sure, but it’s a thing that soon enough we will miss. We’re excited to announce that we’ve put together a special…
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Let Them Like What They Like
Your kids like what they like. But first, they need your encouragement to start somewhere. We’re excited to announce that we’ve put together a special…
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How To Raise Hopeful Kids | Ryan Holiday and Sharon McMahon
It's our job to show our kids that they have the power to instigate change within themselves and their communities, regardless of external circumstances…
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This Is Always In Your Control
As a parent, all we control is what we teach our kids, what we do for and with them. KiwiCo | Get up to 50% off your first crate at kiwico.com with promo code…
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You Can’t Run Away From This
We can’t just throw up our hands and say, “I’m busy, I can’t deal with this.” Because not only is that not fair to our children, it’s not fair to us.📚 Pick up…
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Raise You A Kid Who Can Do Both
Our job as parents is to help our kids “become who they are.” This is true, but our job is also to expand who they are.🎙️ Listen to Richard Reeves on the Daily…
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It Is Solved By Walking
Walks are parenting magic. Seneca said that the mind must be given over to wandering walks, and so too must you and your kids.Aura | Get $35 off with code…
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This Is What You Should Want
Our job is not to raise kids at all. Our job is to raise adults.Every Thanksgiving, we encourage our listeners to join us in making a donation to Feeding…
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Keep This Spark Alive In Them | Ryan Holiday
Every decision we make, big or small, has a ripple effect. Listen in to hear about Ryan's recent experience that reminded him of the importance of encouraging…
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Show Them What This Means
If you want generous kids, you have to show them what a generous parent is. There is no better time than the holiday season to do this. Every Thanksgiving, we…
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This Is Why You Take It Seriously
Every Thanksgiving, we encourage our listeners to join us in making a donation to Feeding America. Every $1 donated helps provide at least 10 meals. It only…
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They Can’t Reach Their Potential Without This
Without awareness there is no choice. How can our kids choose the life they want, if all they’ve really seen is our life?📕 We’re excited to announce that we’ve…
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How Long Can You Go?
Dial back the criticism. Remember: you don’t need to have an opinion about everything.📕 We’re excited to announce that we’ve put together a special…
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Let Them Think Whatever They Want
Your job is to be and do what your kids demand—what your specific family needs—and not care what anyone else thinks. That’s what the best parents do.HUEL | Get…
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Co-Parenting While Chasing a Creative Dream | Holli Herrera and Sam Holiday
For every parent that has a creative and unconventional career, there is a partner keeping the family unit running smoothly behind the scenes. Holli Herrera…
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You Only Get This For So Long
They grow out of the wagon and the carseat and indeed, carpooling altogether. Love it while you can. 💪 Go to livemomentous.com and get 15% off with the code…
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Do Not Be Afraid
None of this parenting stuff is easy. A lot of it is scary. But it is essential.Loftie | Use code DAILYDAD20 to get 20% off orders over $125! Head to…
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Will You Catch It?
It all happens so quickly. The real question is: Will you capture it?🏛 All time can be quality time. Get your own Tempus Fugit Medallion to remind yourself of…
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They Can’t Know
Having kids is impossible to convey to those who haven't experienced it. And that’s okay—it can be a beautiful little secret that binds all of us parents…
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The Extraordinary Will Take Care of Itself
Make the ordinary come alive for them. The extraordinary will take care of itself.📕 Pick up a special leatherbound edition of The Daily Dad at…