Stoic Secrets to Letting Go (ft. Ryan Holiday)
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Published 2024-04-24
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There’s an ancient philosophy that could actually help you give fewer f*cks, and unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of it.
Stoicism has been helping people manage their stress and anxiety for thousands of years and today, it’s more relevant than ever.
@ryanholiday is the New York Times Bestselling author of multiple books on Stoicism. He believes that Stoicism is the framework that can help you be a normal person in an increasingly crazy world.
Today’s episode dives into the life-altering benefits of following a philosophy that encourages you to focus on what you can control, and fuck the rest.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:01 What does Ryan give too many fucks about?
00:04:24 What's so appealing about Stoicism?
00:05:50 When and why Ryan pivoted to writing about Stoicism
00:09:22 How Ryan's relationship to Stoicism has changed over the years
00:12:53 What does Ryan give too few fucks about?
00:14:14 Balance and optimization in life
00:20:52 Saying "no" to more opportunities
00:25:21 Spending time with family vs working on your career
00:27:58 What do most people give too many fucks about?
00:29:57 Following the scripts and narratives you were raised with
00:34:50 The demands of the modern nuclear family
00:38:50 What do most people give too few fucks about?
00:45:29 What should we do about people who have given up on the social order?
00:47:33 The evolution of civil rights
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ryanholiday.net/
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Right Thing, Right Now: Good Values. Good Character. Good Deeds.
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All Comments (21)
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OMGGGGGG MY TWO IDOLS IN THE SAME FRAME 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
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Ryan got me into stoicism with The Obstacle Is The Way and changed my life. I’m now a stoic. (Not a sage, just a student)
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You should interview Alain de Botton. His School of Life is what got me into Stoicism before Holiday
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I’ve been reading the daily stoic everyday this year. The timing of this collab couldn’t be more perfect.
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The two most influencial people in my twenties right now doing a podcast together. This is like christmas and easter on the same day
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As a young man facing the genesis of my greatest trials and challenges in my early 30s, I am eternally grateful for the two of you who have made harrowing and life changing material. I believe I have the tools to handle these effectively and set me on a conscious journey to being the man I want to be and thanks to your efforts. All material has raised me on every level without fail or exception so please, please keep up the great work! 🙏🙏
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Fascinating discussion on the relevance of stoicism in our hyper-connected world. It's impressive how they weave personal vulnerabilities into lessons that resonate widely, reminding us of the power of ancient wisdom in modern times. 🧠
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This is a loooong awaited crossover between you two. Reading Subtle Art years ago and then getting into Stoicism recently, I was like "why do these ideas sound so familiar?"
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I read The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and read about Stoicism and after that I read Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday and got me into stoicism. Two legends <3
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Thank you both! For your ideas and no BS. Have really helped out this Military Veteran.
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I found that my stoic ability to not give one fluck helped me shut down my narcissistic brother once and for all.
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Everyday mark uploads is a good day
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Both GREAT AUTHORS BOTH I HAVE TO THANK SO MUCH!!! Ryan brings the ancient words of life Mark doesn’t sugar coat anything!! THANK YOU BOTH!!!
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I absolutely love Mark's laugh 🥹. It's just so WHOLESOME and HEARTY and sounds like how a good workout feels! 💯😍
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Thank you. This is so spot on and the split is happening as we speak. Carry on butterflies. 🦋 Gotta love and bless the caterpillars. It’s time to love them from a distance. Infinite blessings everyone. 🩷✨⚡️🍀
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Mark and Ryan together, best day ever!!!
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The episode I didn't know I wanted until I saw it!! thanks for this! <3
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POSTING AGAIN!? So frikin happy you're posting this regularly!
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This is the greatest anime crossover of all time.
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Great show, and I find you both incredibly admirable. Thank you for your works
