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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 i...

Episodes

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You’re Missing It

We’re in the final months of 2026. Don’t let autopilot take over. Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and communi...

2:07Nov 3, 2026

Why Are They Like This?

This is what kids do. This is how their mind works. Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The D...

2:11Nov 2, 2026

Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes

Sometimes kids just have to find out the hard way. In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam talk about sibling fights, testing boundaries, natural c...

11:47Oct 31, 2026

You’re Doing This For Them? Really?

You say it. You’ve heard other parents say it. Everything I do, I do for my kids. Really? Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools...

2:04Oct 30, 2026

Never Take It For Granted

Let’s use the time we have, before we lose the time we’re never guaranteed. Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, a...

2:53Oct 29, 2026

It’s The Same Thing Over and Over (and It’s Always Different)

Your kids are growing up…and you are also growing up. You are learning. You are getting better at this. Get your keepsake leatherbound copy...

2:52Oct 28, 2026

It’s Not Just Anything. It’s Everything.

It isn’t just a chore. It isn’t just a task to handle. It isn’t just something you guys have talked about. It’s not just anything. It’s ever...

2:34Oct 27, 2026

You Say You’ll Do Anything (But Not This?)

You love them. You care about them. You say you’ll do anything for them. You just… won’t put down your phone for them. Give yourself the ult...

2:06Oct 26, 2026

The Parts of Our Fathers We Don't Want to Become | Tom Junod

Your kids are learning just as much from your contradictions as they are from your advice. Award-winning journalist and author Tom Junod joi...

31:13Oct 24, 2026

Why Can’t You Be There?

They’d love to be there, but they can’t. They can’t make it. Well…they could turn it down, they just won’t. Give yourself the ultimate gift...

2:40Oct 23, 2026

This Is Why You Can’t Put Stuff Off

They are full of surprises. They have endless needs. There is always something coming up…and it’s usually last-minute. Give yourself the ult...

2:40Oct 22, 2026

It Only Takes A Moment

Teach them to give themselves a few seconds of courage. Tell them something great will come of it. Promise them. 📚 If you liked today's epi...

2:53Oct 21, 2026

Your Job Is Not To Rush Them

Linger. Slow down. Let it take as long as it takes. Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The D...

2:13Oct 20, 2026

They Need This More Than Anything Else

They need food. They need shelter. They need a ride across town. But what your kids need more than anything is patience. Give yourself the u...

2:06Oct 19, 2026

BONUS: 5 Quick Parenting Reminders You Need to Hear

Your kids are doing their job by being kids, but are you doing yours? Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and com...

5:42Oct 18, 2026

Is It Your Marriage or Your Situation? | Angela Duckworth

The way your family acts under stress can start to look like who they really are. In today's episode, psychologist Angela Duckworth, bestsel...

10:28Oct 17, 2026

Someday You’ll Want Them To Ask You For Stuff

Even if it’s frustrating now, even if it drives you crazy every time you’re at the store with them, take a second to remember this... Give y...

2:48Oct 16, 2026

Let Them Learn

We have to make them understand that they have what it takes to do this on their own and if they don’t, the best way to get it is to develop...

3:02Oct 15, 2026

You Don’t Need The Third Thing

Praise is always nice, but it’s sort of pathetic how desperately we want it…for doing our job. Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting...

2:08Oct 14, 2026

Don’t Let The Wall Win

There’s a wall—a wall between you and your feelings, a wall between you and other people, a wall between you and this present moment. Give y...

2:03Oct 13, 2026