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This is the Part To Love | How a Stoic Deals with Obnoxious People May 05, 2026

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The terrible diagnosis. The betrayal. The broken heart. Are they Stoics really saying you should love that? Is that what it means to “amor fati”—to love your fate?

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When Your Passion Is Master of Your Reason… | We Are a Product of Our Habits May 04, 2026

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Recognizing your anger in the moment, feeling it rising before it takes over, means you’ve already started mastering it.

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40 Hidden Lessons From Marcus Aurelius' Meditations May 03, 2026

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You think you’ve read Meditations, but the deeper truths in Marcus Aurelius’ private writings often reveal themselves only after years of revisiting them. In this episode, Ryan shares the hidden lessons he missed on his first, second, and even tenth read and why this book keeps giving you new insights even years later.

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What Comes After Surviving the Unthinkable | Kyle Carpenter May 02, 2026

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What happens after you survive something that should have killed you? After being critically injured in Afghanistan, Kyle Carpenter faced years of surgeries, setbacks, and a future he couldn’t yet see. In Part 2, Ryan and Kyle talk about learning to embrace the struggle, ask for help, and keep going when the path forward is unclear.

Kyle Carpenter is a medically retired United States Marine who received the United States' highest military honor, the Medal of Honor in 2010. Kyle is the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient.

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BONUS | Ryan Holiday's Response to Ivanka Trump May 01, 2026

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What You Need is a Small Crisis | Show, Not Tell, What You Know May 01, 2026

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When we stop resisting and start learning, the obstacle becomes the way.

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The Choice That Kept Dr. Edith Eger Alive In Auschwitz Apr 30, 2026

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Dr. Edith Eger faced the worst humanity can do, survived Auschwitz, and went on to build a 98-year life rooted in resilience, forgiveness, and meaning. In this episode, Ryan reflects on her life and lessons as a Holocaust survivor, student of Viktor Frankl, and a powerful voice on resilience and forgiveness.

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Why Are You Surprised? Apr 30, 2026

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The surprising thing about all this is that you were surprised. How could you not have seen this coming?

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Marcus Aurelius's Rules for Living a Better Life Apr 29, 2026

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To wrap up Meditations Month, today Ryan explores Marcus’s best rules for using the precious time in your life.

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Kyle Carpenter on Courage, Survival, and What Comes After Apr 29, 2026

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The Medal of Honor is the highest military award in the United States, given for extraordinary courage in the face of danger. In this episode, Ryan sits down with Kyle Carpenter, the youngest living recipient, to talk about what that kind of courage really looks like and what comes after it.

Kyle received the Medal of Honor after throwing himself on a live grenade to save a fellow Marine in Afghanistan. It was a split second decision that changed his life. But as he explains, that moment was only the beginning.

Kyle Carpenter is a medically retired United States Marine who received the United States' highest military honor, the Medal of Honor in 2010.

📚 Grab a signed copy of Kyle’s memoir, You Are Worth It, at The Painted Porch | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/

👉 Follow Kyle on Instagram @ChiksDigScars

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