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Nothing Can Get In The Way of the Mission | Test Your Impressions Apr 10, 2026

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Roles shift. Titles change. But the mission never does.

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This Can Change the Course of Your Life Apr 09, 2026

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The right book at the right time is a powerful thing. In fact, it can change the whole course of your life.

📕 Book mentioned: Meditations translated by Gregory Hayes

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Make the Most of Your Life | Jim Collins Apr 09, 2026

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What if the reason you feel lost has nothing to do with direction and everything to do with the question you’re asking? Ryan sits down with bestselling author Jim Collins to explore the mindset that defines strong people, why success can mislead you, and what actually makes a life meaningful.

Jim Collins is a bestselling author and one of the leading voices on leadership and human performance, known for books like Good to Great, which has sold millions of copies worldwide. His research-driven work explores what separates the truly exceptional from the average, with a focus on how people confront the biggest questions of leadership, purpose, and life.

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You Must Learn to See | The Stoic Lesson of Marcus Aurelius' Crumbling Statue Apr 08, 2026

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We must change our aperture and perspective so that amidst the muddle and puddles of life, we can see what the artist and the philosopher sees.

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You Can Skip This Part of the Nightmare | Stoicism, Across the World Apr 07, 2026

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You may well be in the middle of—or in for—a nightmare. But you can skip part of it, the last part…if you choose.

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It’s Not Only Always Been Like This, It’s Always Been Worse | Trust But Verify Apr 06, 2026

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You live in a time of abundance, medicine, knowledge, and opportunity—things the Stoics could not have imagined in their wildest dreams.

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Real People. Real Tests. Real Stoicism. Apr 05, 2026

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What does Stoicism look like in the moments that matter most? In this episode, Ryan shares listener stories about how this philosophy showed up in their hardest situations and what it changed.

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It’s Not a Principle If It Doesn’t Cost You Apr 04, 2026

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Most people think they’d never sell out. Until there’s a number attached. In this episode, Ryan explores real-world examples that reveal what happens when that moment actually comes.

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Do This to Capture the Magic for Yourself | What Can Go Wrong...Might Apr 03, 2026

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It should be the easiest book in the world to read. And yet…

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This is the Main Thing | Ask Daily Stoic Apr 02, 2026

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The Stoics appreciated success, but it wasn’t something they coveted. It may have impressed others, but it wasn’t how they defined themselves.

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