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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 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.

Episodes

2 min
Jul 22, 2026Episode 2039
You Will Wish You Said It

Don’t wait. Don’t hold back. Tell them. Tell them again. 📚 Pick up a copy of Mark Twain by Ron Chernow at The Painted Porch: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jul 21, 2026Episode 2038
You Know Who Would Say Yes?

Make the memory. Play the game. Because this is what it’s about.👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15 min
Jul 18, 2026Episode 2036
Your Kids Don’t Need A Perfect Parent | Jon Gustin

Your kids don’t need you to pretend you have it all figured out. In this episode, Ryan talks with Jon Gustin, creator of The Tired Dad, about losing your temper, apologizing, repairing after mistakes, and why showing your kids that you’re human can make them feel safer, not less secure. Jon Gustin is the founder of The Tired Dad LLC and the voice behind The Tired Dad, a movement built around showing up for what matters most. His book, The Tired Dad.: 100 Reflections on Showing Up for What Matters Most, is out now!Follow Jon Gustin on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.Listen to The Tired Dad Tired Mom Podcast | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube📚 Check out Jon's NEW book: The Tired Dad.: 100 Reflections on Showing Up for What Matters Most👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 min
Jul 17, 2026Episode 2035
This Is What Matters

What matters isn’t how you see yourself or how others see you. What matters is that you be what, and who, they need you to be.👉 Join The Daily Dad Society:  https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jul 16, 2026Episode 2034
You Can Always Find a Way

You can always find a way if you try. And it’s going to be an important moment. 👉 Join The Daily Dad Society:  https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jul 15, 2026Episode 2033
They Are Not Entitled, They’re Just Scared

It’s not our job as parents to give them everything they want. It is our job to help them with these very reasonable feelings. Listen to the full podcast episode with Dr. Becky Kennedy 👉 Apple Podcasts | Spotify📕 Grab signed copies of Dr. Becky’s books Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be and Leave Me Alone!: A Good Inside Story About Deeply Feeling Kids at The Painted Porch | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/👉 Join The Daily Dad Society:  https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

4 min
Jul 14, 2026Episode 2032
You Will Remember This

How many of us wish we could tear ourselves away from our phones and spend more intentional time with our kids and families? 👉 The Daily Stoic Habits for Success, Habits for Happiness course is a six-week challenge designed to change your entire relationship with habits for the better. Sign up to take the first step toward a more effective, happier life | https://challenge.dailystoic.com/habits📚Pick up a copy of Mark Twain by Ron Chernow at The Painted Porch: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/Join The Daily Dad Society:  https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jul 13, 2026Episode 2031
Each Time is Closer to the Last Time

Children are a ticking clock. They are on their way to not being children.👉 Join The Daily Dad Society:  https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10 min
Jul 11, 2026Episode 2028
Ryan’s Airport Anxiety Took Over | Ryan and Sam Holiday

Family fun hits different when there’s a flight to catch. In this episode, Ryan and Sam talk about what happened when a spontaneous stop at a state park turned into tired kids, dragging feet, a looming flight, and Ryan suddenly rushing everyone through the family detour he had been excited for. 👉 Join The Daily Dad Society:  https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jul 10, 2026Episode 2030
Don’t Dismiss These Hints

It can seem like they don’t like what you like. It can even seem like they don’t like you. That’s what children do, after all, they try to discover what they like.📚 Book mentioned: Letter to the Father by Franz KafkaJoin The Daily Dad Society:  https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jul 9, 2026Episode 2029
What Does This Say About You?

We say our kids are important—but words don’t matter. Our choices are what matter.👉 The Daily Stoic Habits for Success, Habits for Happiness course is a six-week challenge designed to change your entire relationship with habits for the better. Sign up to take the first step toward a more effective, happier life | https://challenge.dailystoic.com/habitsJoin The Daily Dad Society:  https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jul 8, 2026Episode 2027
This Is The Way We Teach

They need literature. They need to know the myths. They need to know the riveting moments of human history. 👉 Join The Daily Dad Society:  https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jul 7, 2026Episode 2026
In The End, No Reason Will Suffice

How often are you saying “no” when they want to connect, when they want to do something, when they ask for attention or time together?👉 Join The Daily Dad Society:  https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jul 6, 2026Episode 2025
They’re Bringing You

Our job is to drag them around, to expose them to things, to get them to where they need to be…but aren’t they also doing the same thing for us?👉 Join The Daily Dad Society:  https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1 hr 12 min
Jul 4, 2026Episode 2022
How To Stay Calm When Your Kid Isn’t | Dr. Becky Kennedy

Kids have big emotions. Parents do too. The work is not pretending those feelings are not there, but learning how to stay in the driver’s seat when they show up. In this episode, Ryan talks with Dr. Becky Kennedy about deeply feeling kids, why so much “bad behavior” is really a lack of skills, and how parents can respond with more patience.Dr. Becky Kennedy is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and the founder and CEO of Good Inside, a parenting platform that gives parents practical tools for raising emotionally healthy kids. Named “The Millennial Parenting Whisperer” by TIME, Dr. Becky is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be and host of the chart-topping podcast Good Inside with Dr. Becky. 👉 Follow Dr. Becky | Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify  Check out Dr. Becky’s community and platform for parents: Good Inside📚 Grab signed copies of Dr. Becky’s books Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be and Leave Me Alone!: A Good Inside Story About Deeply Feeling Kids at <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/good-inside-a-guide-to-becoming-the-parent-you-want-to-be-signed-by-author?_pos=3&_sid=f70897e32&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"

2 min
Jul 3, 2026Episode 2023
It Won’t Last Much Longer

Enjoy it while you have it. Because you’re losing a little bit of it everyday.👉 Join The Daily Dad Society:  https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 min
Jul 2, 2026Episode 2024
Are You a Good Example to Them?

Are you stuck in your comfort zone? Are you practicing good boundaries? Are you challenging yourself to grow and change? Every day presents us with plenty of opportunities to make beautiful choices.👉 The Daily Stoic Habits for Success, Habits for Happiness course is a six-week challenge designed to change your entire relationship with habits for the better. Sign up to take the first step toward a more effective, happier life | https://challenge.dailystoic.com/habits Join The Daily Dad Society:  https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 min
Jul 1, 2026Episode 2021
Give Them What You Didn’t Get

If being understood is not in our control, there is something quite wonderful that is in our control: Understanding.👉 Join The Daily Dad Society:  https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jun 30, 2026Episode 2020
These Are Not Unreasonable Feelings

Their feelings are reasonable. They’re just struggling a little bit at dealing with them, at understanding how to express them and how seriously to take them.How to Feel Everything Without Losing Control | Dr. Becky Kennedy 👉 Apple Podcasts | Spotify📚 Grab signed copies of Dr Becky's books: Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be and her children’s book Leave Me Alone!: A Good Inside Story About Deeply Feeling Kids at The Painted Porch | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/👉 Join The Daily Dad Society:  https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jun 29, 2026Episode 2019
It’s Not Only Happening to Everyone Else

They were kids, just recently! But now they’re grown up.👉 Join The Daily Dad Society:  https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15 min
Jun 27, 2026Episode 2016
Let Your Kids Have the Emotion | Ryan and Sam Holiday

Kids don’t come into the world knowing how to handle disappointment, frustration, or overwhelm. In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam talk about executive function, big feelings, and the difference between telling our kids something and actually helping them process it. They also talk through something every parent runs into: when do we help our kids calm down, and when do we just let them feel what they’re feeling?👉 Join The Daily Dad Society:  https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jun 26, 2026Episode 2018
Suddenly, They Won’t Care

They’re growing up before your eyes. Make sure you see it.👉 Join The Daily Dad Society:  https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jun 25, 2026Episode 2017
This is How You Brighten A Place Up

You might think your house is a mess. You might be a little embarrassed to have people over. But you shouldn’t be.👉 Join The Daily Dad Society:  https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jun 24, 2026Episode 2015
You’re Not Supposed to Be Enough

We are not meant to parent alone. We are not enough people to possibly handle this responsibility alone.👉 Join The Daily Dad Society:  https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 min
Jun 23, 2026Episode 2014
It Feels Good For a Moment…And Then Horrible

Has there ever been a parent who didn’t yell, who didn’t lose their cool? Probably not.🪙 Carry The Daily Stoic Pause & Reflect Medallion as a reminder to pause. A pause creates space. A pause creates clarity. A pause can change everything. | Grab The Daily Stoic Pause & Reflect Medallion at dailystoic.com/pause👉 Join The Daily Dad Society:  https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jun 22, 2026Episode 2013
How Much Longer Will They Want To Do This?

There are a million reasons not to go. But it’s worth asking, as you run through these excuses, how much longer will they want to do this?👉 Join The Daily Dad Society:  https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13 min
Jun 20, 2026Episode 2012
A Father’s Most Important Legacy | Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling

In honor of Father's Day weekend, Ryan talks with Lieutenant General (Ret.) Mark Hertling about fatherhood, legacy, and the lessons we hope our children take with them. During a wartime deployment, Mark began writing a journal for his sons in case he did not return home. What started as a way to leave them guidance became a reflection on character, failure, leadership, and what it really means to be a father.Lieutenant General (Ret.) Mark Hertling served 38 years in the U.S. Army, rising from tank platoon leader to commander of U.S. Army Europe and the Seventh Army. His career included combat tours in Desert Storm and Iraq, where he commanded the 1st Armored Division, prepared U.S. and allied forces for deployment, and helped support military transformation across Eastern Europe.📚 Grab a copy of If I Don't Return: A Father's Wartime Journal by Lieutenant General (Ret.) Mark Hertling 👉 Follow Mark Hertling on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/mark_hertling/Join The Daily Dad Society before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali

2 min
Jun 19, 2026Episode 2011
Your Worries Are Your Problem

Let them live their life. Let them make mistakes. That’s the whole point.📚 Book Mentioned: The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion👉 Join The Daily Dad Society before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 min
Jun 18, 2026Episode 2010
You Have To Give Them Access

We want to make sure our kids have opportunities in life. But sometimes, we neglect one of the easiest ways to help them get ahead.👉 Join The Daily Dad Society before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 min
Jun 17, 2026Episode 2009
This is Why You’ll Miss It

You’ve got a long commute to school and then the office. They never sleep. There’s drama in the mom or dad group. It’s a lot. It’s also nothing!📚 Books Mentioned: A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck👉 Join The Daily Dad Society before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 min
Jun 16, 2026Episode 2008
You’ve Got Yourself a Wild Animal

Plato, with total seriousness (and probably a bit of humor too), said that “of all the wild things, a boy is the most difficult to handle.” A lot of parents would agree to that.🎙️ Check out Richard Reeves episode on the Daily Stoic Podcast | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube📚 Grab a copy of Of Boys and Men by Richard Reeves at The Painted Porch | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/👉 Join The Daily Dad Society before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jun 15, 2026Episode 2007
It’s Not Selfish. It’s Essential.

One thing far too many parents have in common is that they are always putting off taking care of themselves. This may come from a good place, but the results are good for no one.👉 Join The Daily Dad Society before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12 min
Jun 13, 2026Episode 2003
15 Books That Will Make You a Better Parent

Instead of learning everything through trial and error, we can learn from the experiences and mistakes of others. Nowhere is that more important than in parenting. In today's episode, Ryan is sharing some of his favorite parenting books and the best lessons he has taken from them.📚 Books Mentioned: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/collections/15-books-that-will-make-you-a-better-parent👉 Join The Daily Dad Society before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jun 12, 2026Episode 2006
This Is Worth It

Take the time while you can. Experience new places, new experiences together while you can.👉 Join The Daily Dad Society before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jun 11, 2026Episode 2005
Don’t Fritter It Away

When you look back and wonder where the time went, where their childhood went, it’s going to break your heart to have to account for how you spent it, for how much of it you wasted.👉 Join The Daily Dad Society before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jun 10, 2026Episode 2004
They Really Just Don’t Get It

They didn’t understand you? Of course they’re confused. Welcome to being a kid. 👉 Join The Daily Dad Society before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 min
Jun 9, 2026Episode 2002
Always Keep Your Eye Out

One of the great things about kids is that they keep you on your toes. Not just because you have to worry about them all the time, but because they give you so many more things to notice. 👉 Join The Daily Dad Society before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jun 8, 2026Episode 2001
Let Them Be Bored

Some kids are extroverts. Some are introverts. But every kid needs to know how to be alone.🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE | Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you! Grab tickets here |  https://www.dailystoiclive.com/👉 Join The Daily Dad Society before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15 min
Jun 6, 2026Episode 2000
The Kids Are Fine. The House Is Not. | Ryan and Sam Holiday

The kids are fine. The house, on the other hand, has raccoons in the walls and a bird flying around upstairs. In today’s episode, Ryan and Sam talk about the illusion of having it all together, how often parents say no without realizing it, and one of the parenting lessons Ryan has taken from The Daily Dad Society.👉 Join The Daily Dad Society before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jun 5, 2026Episode 1999
Suddenly You Don’t See Them

Their own life is gathering up speed, their own interests and obligations are on a collision course with yours. 👉 Join The Daily Dad Society before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jun 4, 2026Episode 1998
They Are The Perfect Child

They are doing what kids do and have always done. And your job? Your job is to be patient and understanding.👉 Join The Daily Dad Society before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jun 3, 2026Episode 1997
This Is How You Get Better

We can get a little bit better each day. And you don’t have to do it alone.👉 Join The Daily Dad Society before Father’s Day and get $60 off your yearly membership with code FATHERSDAY: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jun 2, 2026Episode 1996
You Keep What You Can Of Them

It’s worth remembering, as we’ve said, that you’ll be nostalgic for this moment later on, that you’ll be jealous of this person you are now soon enough.👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
Jun 1, 2026Episode 1995
Find The Things Where They're Happy To be With You

Look for those things that would make them happy to be with you—and use them as an excuse to spend time together. Whatever it is, get into it to be with them.🎥 Watch "I Talked To 50 Dads At The Eras Tour" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9XN1iOungs👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13 min
May 30, 2026Episode 1994
Never Say This To Your Kid | Jon Gustin

The words we say to our kids don’t just disappear. They become part of how our kids understand themselves, what they believe they deserve, and what they carry into the world. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Jon Gustin, creator of The Tired Dad, about the small comments parents make without thinking, the messages kids hear underneath them, and how to create a home where they feel safe, secure, and fully themselves.Jon Gustin is the founder of The Tired Dad LLC and the voice behind The Tired Dad, a movement built around showing up for what matters most. His book, The Tired Dad.: 100 Reflections on Showing Up for What Matters Most, is out now! Follow Jon Gustin on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.📚 Check out Jon's NEW book: The Tired Dad.: 100 Reflections on Showing Up for What Matters Most👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Priva

2 min
May 29, 2026Episode 1993
They Won’t Love This Forever

None of it lasts, and soon enough you will miss it.🏛 All time can be quality time. Get your own Tempus Fugit Medallion to remind yourself of this at The Daily Dad Store: https://store.dailydad.com/👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
May 28, 2026Episode 1992
If Money Could Talk, This is What It Would Say

If you’re in a position to spend, to support, to give—well, now is the time. 📚 Grab a copy of Die With Zero by Bill Perkins | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
May 27, 2026Episode 1991
Is This Really How You Want Tonight To Go?

Why are you choosing to pick this battle? Why are you on them about something so insignificant?👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
May 26, 2026Episode 1990
These Are Rules for Life

As parents, our job isn’t just to raise kids—it’s to raise confident, virtuous humans.📚 The Four Virtues Boxed Set: https://dailystoic.com/virtuesboxset👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 min
May 25, 2026Episode 1989
You Never Know Where They’ll Find Their Thing

You don’t know—nobody does—where your kids will find their thing. That thing that lights them up, that makes them think for the first time, I want to do that with my life.👉 Give yourself the ultimate gift of parenting tools, structure, and community. Join The Daily Dad Society here: https://dailydad.com/society✉️ Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com📱 Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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