The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

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Welcome to The Diary Of A CEO where you'll find raw, human conversations with the world’s most fascinating experts, storytellers, thinkers and business leaders.

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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett features conversations with CEOs, experts, therapists, and leaders, exploring their personal experiences and insights.

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Expect in-depth interviews with a conversational style. The show delivers a blend of personal anecdotes and professional advice, often delving into topics of business, culture, and personal development. Production is consistent, with a focus on guest insights.

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Recent episodes feature topics like the path to purpose and happiness, the art of manipulation, and insights on the future of business and financial security.

Who's behind the mic?

Steven Bartlett is a British entrepreneur, investor, and author, known for founding Flight Story and Flight Fund. He created The Diary Of A CEO to share lessons from the world's most fascinating individuals.

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Episodes typically range from about 20 minutes to over 2 hours.

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The show releases new episodes regularly.

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Business, society and culture, education, entrepreneurship, personal development, psychology, financial security, world affairs

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This show is ideal for entrepreneurs, business professionals, and anyone interested in personal growth, leadership, and insights from influential figures.

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Number 1: Top Scientist REVEALS: We Invented Heaven, God Is A Human Invention! | Prof Brian Greene
Professor Brian Greene reveals the biggest questions science still can’t answer, whether we’re living in a simulation, why AI may deserve human rights, and what happens at the end of the universe! Professor Brian Greene is a theoretical physicist, mathematician, and Professor of Physics and Mathematics at Columbia University, where he also directs the Center for Theoretical Physics. He is a leading researcher in string theory, the co-founder of the World Science Festival, and the bestselling author of several books, including ‘Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe’. He explains: ◼ Why most physicists believe time travel into the future is already possible ◼ Why he believes humans don't actually have free will ◼ How string theory could reveal what everything in the universe is really made of ◼ Why the "Pale Blue Dot" changes how you see your own life and problems ◼ Why the search for meaning may matter more than finding the answer itself Chapters00:00:00 Intro00:02:22 The Big Question Science Is Trying to Answer00:03:49 How String Theory Could Explain Our Universe00:04:44 How Could We Ever Prove String Theory Is Real?00:06:17 What Makes the Strings in String Theory Vibrate?00:07:52 Can String Theory Explain Why We’re Here?00:09:16 What If We’re Living in a Simulation?00:11:23 How Can Physics Explain Human Emotions?00:17:23 Could Humans One Day Manufacture Emotions?00:18:53 Would Knowing We’re in a Simulation Change Anything?00:20:24 Could Humans and AI Eventually Merge?00:20:59 Could Humans Ever Achieve Immortality?00:24:57 How Knowing We’ll Die Shapes Every Decision We Make00:26:59 Why Are We Here? The Optimistic and Pessimistic Answers00:30:24 How Did Gods and Religions First Emerge?00:33:33 What’s the Most Compelling Case for a God?00:36:41 How Can We Comprehend Billions of Years?00:40:12 Does Our Place in the Universe Make Us Insignificant?00:42:48 How Big Is the Observable Universe, Really?00:46:59 What Exists Beyond the Observable Universe?00:47:56 Why Are Humans So Obsessed With Aliens?00:51:45 Ads00:54:26 What Is the Meaning of Life?00:56:26 Is Free Will Actually Real?01:00:41 What If Consciousness Is the Foundation of Reality?01:08:05 Are Animals Conscious Like We Are?01:10:11 What If the Universe Isn’t Infinite?01:12:12 Could Aliens Have Already Visited Earth?01:13:03 Could Humans Ever Travel Across the Universe?01:15:53 How Time Travel Could Actually Be Possible01:18:55 Who Was the Smartest Person Who Ever Lived?01:21:26 Could AI Become the Next Einstein or Newton?01:24:37 Ads01:28:20 How AI Could Accelerate Science—and Even Tackle Mortality01:29:48 Could AI Evolve Faster Than Humans Ever Could?01:32:47 Could AI Become an Existential Threat to Humanity?01:40:51 Can AI Ever See the World the Way Humans Do?01:45:01 What Happens to Humanity in an Age of Abundance?01:47:39 Could AI Ever Become Truly Conscious?01:50:29 Why Go Vegan? The Case for Rethinking What We Eat01:53:56 What Happens at the End of Time?01:56:38 What Could Matter More Than What You Value Most? Follow Professor Brian: X - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/3UrBK3y Instagram - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/7ah5tbw Website - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/4GQfbDy World Science Festival - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/4ltduUF You can purchase Brian’s book, ‘Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe’, here: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/GQngff0 The Diary Of A CEO: ◼ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/BWjLTZK ◼ The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://thediary.com/products/one-percent-diary ◼ The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://thediary.com/products/the-conversation-cards-2nd-edition ◼ Get email updates - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5IB1H6E ◼ Follow Steven - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/AGU9QP4 Sponsors: Stan - Visit https://coach.stan.store/?ref=stevenbartlett&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode11 Linkedin Talent Solutions - http://linkedin.com/DOAC
August 17, 20262h 12min
Number 2: Fat Loss Scientist: It’s Easy To Lose Weight, But Here’s Why You WON’T Do It! | Dr Andy Galpin
Performance Scientist Dr Andy Galpin reveals the BIGGEST sleep mistakes ruining your health, how to build better energy every day, why your sleep tracker could be making things worse, and whether health optimisation can actually backfire!Dr. Andy Galpin is a Professor of Kinesiology and Executive Director of the Human Performance Center at Parker University. He has spent over 2 decades working with Olympic gold medallists, world champions, professional athletes, military special forces, and also hosts the Perform with Dr Andy Galpin podcast. He explains: ◼ Why millions unknowingly have a sleep disorder that's silently damaging their health ◼ The morning routine that resets your body clock for better sleep at night ◼ The truth about melatonin, and why most people are taking it the wrong way ◼ The simple sleep tests you can do at home before visiting a specialist ◼ Why waking up exhausted after 8 hours could be a warning sign Independent Fact Check: https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/DOAC-Andy-Galpin-Independent-Research-Further-Reading.pdf Chapters00:00:00 Why do you do what you do00:03:38 What goals bring people to you?00:07:30 Health anxiety and over-optimising00:08:33 Sleep disorders are a health crisis00:10:29 Does sleep apnea disrupt sleep?00:14:20 Why is sleep apnea so common?00:15:17 Do I have a sleep issue?00:18:28 Pros and cons of wearables00:21:20 What causes a high resting heart rate?00:21:48 Why is sleep getting worse?00:22:58 Morning light and light pollution00:25:16 How much does sound matter?00:26:51 Best evidence-based sleep supplements00:29:25 Do you recommend melatonin?00:34:38 Is there a downside to coffee?00:36:46 What mattress should I sleep on?00:37:49 The real issue with screen time00:47:08 Sleeping when you share a bed00:48:48 Sleeping in new environments00:49:34 Optimal temperature for sleep00:55:34 Ads00:57:32 Energy management for high performers01:02:35 Steve's cholesterol results01:07:06 Why healthy people can have an enlarged heart01:10:20 Lowering cholesterol with lifestyle and medicine01:13:55 Low vitamin D01:16:42 Omega 3 and mercury levels01:17:32 Exercise and the SAID principle01:23:17 Use it or lose it with age01:27:51 Ads01:28:53 Is grip strength linked to mortality?01:33:53 How to build muscle power01:36:26 Does more exercise equal better?01:40:59 What supplements do you take?01:42:56 The best way to lose weight01:50:25 Exercise and weight loss myths01:52:32 The 54321 method for fat loss01:54:08 Why am I not progressing?01:55:50 Can AI create a workout plan?02:00:06 What motivates people to change?02:06:26 Are my goals bad?02:08:43 What is worth doing if you might fail? Quiz Links: PSQI (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) — https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/E41eW4PASSQ (Athlete Sleep Screening Questionnaire) — https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/3yDF4PFESS (Epworth Sleepiness Scale) — https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/9RKtDoZSTOP-BANG (Obstructive sleep apnea risk screener) — https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/7UxNsxHISI (Insomnia Severity Index, PDF) — https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/4mgzHRsFollow Dr Andy: Instagram - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/CQDR1q8 YouTube - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5Squ4wN X - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/1Fw5A7k Podcast - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/Fu8uPd7 LinkedIn - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5ykmlog Website - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/8T6M9KJ Performance Coaching - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/8QLLu9w The Diary Of A CEO: ◼ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/BWjLTZK ◼ The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://thediary.com/products/one-percent-diary ◼ The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://thediary.com/products/the-conversation-cards-2nd-edition ◼ Get email updates - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5IB1H6E ◼ Follow Steven - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/AGU9QP4 Sponsors: Ketone - https://ketone.com/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription order Shopify - https://shopify.com/bartlett Function Health- https://functionhealth.com/DOAC
August 13, 20262h 12min
Number 3: The Quitting Expert: Quit NOW Before AI Makes The Choice For You, This Is a Superpower! | Seth Godin
Bestselling author Seth Godin reveals why perfectionism is keeping you stuck, the hidden psychology behind success, when to quit, when to keep going, and why AI will reward the most HUMAN people!Seth Godin is one of the world’s most influential business thinkers and the author of more than 20 bestselling books. He is host of the podcast Akimbo, author of a daily blog read by 1 million people, and coordinator of The Carbon Almanac project, a tool that helps people understand the climate crisis. His upcoming book, The Knot, will be published in September. He explains: ◼️ Why being "good enough" is often better than being the best ◼️ Why quitting is sometimes the smartest path to long-term success ◼️ The hidden reason you're stuck between the life you want and the life you have ◼️ Why trying to please everyone guarantees you'll be ignored ◼️ Why consistency beats authenticity almost every timeChapters00:00:00 Intro00:02:11 What You Need to Hear If You Feel Stuck00:05:54 Where Do Most People Actually Want to Go?00:12:26 How to Get Unstuck: The Rope Analogy00:19:15 What Happens When You’re Pulled in Two Directions?00:21:01 How to Know If Your Dream Is Real00:21:49 The Question You Need to Ask Yourself00:23:34 Why Naming Your Resistance Changes Everything00:24:49 Why Some People Handle Resistance Better Than Others00:30:18 Why Embarrassment Is the Cost of Starting00:33:17 How to Stop Shame From Holding You Back00:41:31 Is Money and Luxury a Worthy Goal?00:45:19 Are Some Inner Voices More Worthy Than Others?00:47:25 How the Sunk Cost Fallacy Keeps You Stuck00:51:49 How to Choose Yourself When the System Won’t00:57:08 How to Know If You’re Being Delusional00:58:49 Why We Hate Hearing the Answer We Need01:04:30 What Else Keeps Us Stuck?01:08:58 How to Know When It’s Time to Give Up01:13:11 What Michael Jordan Understood About Quitting01:14:51 Why We Should Celebrate Quitting More01:19:14 What If You Have Everything but You’re Miserable?01:22:42 Is Helplessness Part of the Story You Tell Yourself?01:24:28 Warren Buffett on What Makes Work Meaningful01:26:59 What Mark Twain Understood About Work01:28:01 Steve Jobs on the Work Worth Doing01:28:56 Is Perfectionism Really Procrastination?01:33:57 Can You Be Consistent Without Losing Authenticity?01:35:24 What AI Means for the Future01:40:19 What Are We Missing About Getting Unstuck?01:44:13 How to Create Urgency and Stop Putting Things Off01:46:31 What Keeps You Going When You Could Stop?01:47:59 The Final Advice for Anyone Who Feels Stuck01:50:37 Would You Want to Live Forever? Follow Seth: Blog - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/HZ9q021 X - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/8s8qM2H Facebook - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/Ali5dha Instagram - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/2pHaSZN Community - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/CFL3JLf LinkedIn - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/uLn5a7You can pre-order Seth’s upcoming book, ‘The Knot’, here: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/F3Rq726My favourite Seth book: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/FogovP0 The Diary Of A CEO: ◼Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/BWjLTZK ◼The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://thediary.com/products/one-percent-diary ◼The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://thediary.com/products/the-conversation-cards-2nd-edition ◼Get email updates - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5IB1H6E ◼Follow Steven - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/AGU9QP4 Sponsors: Wispr - Get 14 days of Wispr Flow for free at https://wisprflow.ai/steven LinkedIn Marketing - https://www.linkedin.com/DIARY
August 10, 20261h 53min
Number 4: Ray Dalio: I Predicted The 2008 Crash, I Know What Comes Next
The man who predicted the 2008 crash says the warning signs are flashing again! Ray Dalio, founder of the world's largest hedge fund, reveals why we are in an AI bubble, why the US has already entered its decline, and what he thinks is coming next.Ray Dalio is the founder of Bridgewater Associates, which he grew from his two-bedroom apartment to roughly 150 billion dollars under management. He is the author of ‘Principles,’ ‘Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order,’ and ‘How Countries Go Broke'. He explains: ◼ Why he agrees we are in an AI bubble, and what actually makes bubbles burst ◼ Why he believes cash is the worst place to store your money over time ◼ The five forces behind his "big cycle”, and where he thinks we are now ◼ Why he says the US and UK are already in the decline, and what comes next ◼ What AI will do to jobs, and who ends up on each side of the wealth gapThe views expressed are those of the guest, and this conversation is intended for general informational purposes only. It should not be taken as financial or investment advice. Chapters00:00:00 Intro00:02:35 The AI Bubble: Are We Heading Toward an Economic Collapse?00:12:17 Why Economic Bubbles Burst—and How to Prepare Before They Do00:16:45 How to Diversify Your Income Before the Next Downturn00:23:14 How to Secure Your Financial Future With Little or No Savings00:27:52 Bitcoin vs. Gold: Which Asset Better Protects Your Wealth?00:30:06 Who Will Be the Biggest Winners of the AI Revolution?00:34:48 Will AI Replace Human Workers Faster Than We Expect?00:43:18 Will AI Create Enough New Jobs to Offset Job Losses?00:48:15 What Would You Tell Your Kids to Do Right Now?00:58:44 Can Higher Taxes on the Wealthy Really Reduce Inequality?01:03:47 Is the UK in Decline—and What Would Turn It Around?01:08:41 Where Should Young Entrepreneurs Build Their Business Today?01:11:06 Does a 2% Wealth Tax Actually Work?01:13:11 The 80-Year Cycle: Are We Entering the Collapse Phase?01:14:52 Can the Next World Order Have More Than One Superpower?01:20:08 What the Iran Conflict Could Mean for the New World Order? Follow Ray: ◼ YouTube - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/2DcHBpW ◼ Instagram - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/9F19ATa ◼ Website - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/KIidwS ◼ LinkedIn - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/2kZZnHp ◼ Substack - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/A3pSLe3You can find out more about Ray Dalio’s personality test, here: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/4GnqnN5 The Diary Of A CEO: ◼ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook ◼ The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJb ◼ The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: https://linkly.link/2hm7r ◼ Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt ◼ Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKbSponsors: Wispr - Get 14 days of Wispr Flow for free at https://wisprflow.ai/steven Ketone - https://ketone.com/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription order
July 30, 20261h 31min
Number 5: Top Bitcoin Holder: Ask AI To Do THIS, Stop Trying To Out-Work The Robots! | Michael Saylor
The Diary Of A CEO: ◼Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/BWjLTZK ◼The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://thediary.com/products/one-percent-diary ◼The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://thediary.com/products/the-conversation-cards-2nd-edition ◼Get email updates - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5IB1H6E ◼Follow Steven - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/AGU9QP4 Sponsors: Cometeer - https://cometeer.com/DOAC use code DOAC for $20 off Pipedrive - https://pipedrive.com/CEO
August 06, 20261h 40min