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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.

Latest Episodes:

They Want To Do This…And You Have a Problem With That? Apr 30, 2026

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Your kids are asking to do something in the real world…say yes!

📚 Books Mentioned:

Outdoor Kids in an Inside World

Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars: Fun Projects, Skills, and Adventures for Outdoor Kids

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Parenting is Slow Work Apr 29, 2026

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Why won’t they listen? Why do they do the opposite of what you ask of them? Are you just wasting your breath?

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They Do Not Grow Up Apr 28, 2026

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Our kids do not grow up someday. Our kids are growing up.

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Don’t Weigh Them Down Apr 27, 2026

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Your kids are a fresh start. Don’t deprive them of these forces for good. Don’t weigh them down with your baggage.

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The Best Inside Jokes With Your Kids Start Here Apr 25, 2026

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The best inside jokes with your kids don’t just happen. In this episode, Ryan shares how a simple habit of bringing interesting stories into everyday moments has turned into laughter, connection, and shared memories with his kids.

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They Need Stories Apr 24, 2026

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We have done ourselves and our children a grave disservice by puncturing every myth and subjecting every story to the lens of political correctness.

📚 Book Mentioned:

History Matters

The Boy Who Would Be King

The Girl Who Would Be Free: A Fable About Epictetus

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Time is Racing Toward Us Apr 23, 2026

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We can’t defer. We can’t delay. We have to take the time now.

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This Is Your Best? Apr 22, 2026

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If we want to grow, we have to reflect. Not just when we blow it. Not just when there’s a crisis.

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