Welcome to the Daily Stoic Podcast where each weekday we bring you a meditation inspired

by the ancient Stoics, a short passage of ancient wisdom designed to help you find strength

and insight here in everyday life.

And on Wednesdays, we talk to some of our fellow students of ancient philosophy well-known

and obscure, fascinating, and powerful.

With them, we discuss the strategies and habits that have helped them become who they are

and also to find peace and wisdom in their actual lives.

But first, we've got a quick message from one of our sponsors.

Hey, it's Ryan Holiday.

Welcome to another episode of the Daily Stoic Podcast.

You ever meet a college professor and you're just like, this person is born to do this.

They're just so amazing at communicating the ideas, at captivating your attention, at

sharing their infectious love of the topic.

Also, they're deep and profound love of the topic.

I had a couple of those professors when I was in college, obviously not enough of them

where I probably wouldn't have left.

But when I talk to people like Shadi Barge, who is a distinguished professor of classics

at the University of Chicago, I think, man, I would have loved to be in one of your classes.

And I feel very lucky to talk to her on the podcast.

I feel very lucky.

We all should be lucky to enjoy her books.

This is her second time on the podcast.

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