Life is getting faster and more hectic than ever before, but is there way to become unstressable? Mo Gawdat is the former Chief Business Officer for Google X, the founder of ‘One Billion Happy’ foundation, and co-founder of ‘Unstressable’. He is the bestselling author of books such as, ‘Solve for Happy’, ‘Scary Smart’, and ‘That Little Voice in Your Head’. In this conversation Mo and Steven discuss topics such as, why this is the most stressful time for any generation, how most people won’t recognise the world in 5 years time, and how stress is the new pandemic. You can purchase Mo’s newest book, ‘Unstressable: A Practical Guide to Stress-Free Living’, available on 9th May 2024, here: https://amzn.to/3w6xG8h Follow Mo: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3w5VGIC Twitter - https://bit.ly/3JwggoE YouTube - https://bit.ly/3QlCUnt Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

His old job was to know when you would die, his passion is to extend and improve people’s lives Gary Brecka is the co-founder of 10X Health System and is one of the world’s leading experts in human biology and biohacking. He has worked with CEOs, models, to athletes from the UFC, NFL, and professional boxers. Gary is also the host of the ‘Ultimate Human’ podcast. In this conversation Gary and Steven discuss topics such as, the common supplement mistakes that people make, the vitamin that most people are deficient in, how we are in a pre-diabetic epidemic, and the impact of loneliness at a cellular level. You can listen to the ‘Ultimate Human’ podcast and purchase Gary’s products here: https://bit.ly/3w2m8mr Follow Gary: Instagram - http://bit.ly/3IVf6Dw Twitter - http://bit.ly/41w492P YouTube - https://bit.ly/4aLbmA7 Studies mentioned: 1. https://academic.oup.com/ajh/article/28/7/943/2743393 2.https://headachejournal.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/head.12792#:~:text=This%20study%20is%20the%20first,sodium%20concentrations%20and%20neuronal%20excitability Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this moment, world renowned coffee expert, James Hoffmann, tests and chooses the best high street coffee. James guides you though everything you need to know to assess coffee like a professional, this includes looking at the roast of the coffee, the smell and finally it’s taste and different tones. He also outlines the benefits of supporting your local cafe rather than getting your morning cup at a major coffee chain, as you can get a better cup of coffee from someone who cares nearly as deeply about coffee as you. Listen to the full episode here - Apple- https://g2ul0.app.link/TM29O0GTTIb Spotify- https://g2ul0.app.link/7i0901DTTIb Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos James: https://www.jameshoffmann.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn how to attack life with the same intensity as a member of the world’s most elite fighting force. Jocko Willink is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer and New York Times bestselling author, he is also the host of the Jocko Podcast, and co-founder of the leadership training organisation, Echelon Front. In this conversation Jocko and Steven discuss topics such as, why excuses are pointless, the core component that every Navy SEAL has, how to overcome hesitation and take action, and why you should ‘embrace the suck’. You can listen to the ‘Jocko Podcast’ and purchase Jocko’s products here: https://bit.ly/3Uk75hj Follow Jocko: Twitter - https://bit.ly/3UmcjJx Instagram - https://bit.ly/3w2zZsQ YouTube - https://bit.ly/4cY32i1 Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn the lessons behind the laughter, learned from over 20 years in the world of comedy. Jimmy Carr is an award-winning comedian, writer and TV host for shows including, ‘8 Out Of 10 Cats’, ‘Roast Battle’, and ‘Big Fat Quiz Of The Year’. In this conversation Jimmy and Steven discuss topics such as, why we don’t think about death enough, how to speak so people listen, the power of imposter syndrome, and how to find out what you want to do in life. 00:00 Intro 01:01 How Are You, Jimmy? 02:07 Every Single Person Has Life Dysmorphia 07:59 What Is the Point of All This Work? 11:35 What Is Our End Goal? 13:08 People Crave the Success Not the Journey 15:47 You Should Be Feeling Imposter Syndrome 17:45 I Entertained My Sick Mother 18:54 The Unmeasurable Stuff Is the Important One 23:29 Depression 24:46 Men's Mental Health 26:30 What Is It to Be a Man 32:25 Losing My Religion 32:52 How Do You Deal with Grief in Your Life? 34:19 The Passing of Sean Lock 37:27 Business Is Life 38:12 The Issue Is Young People Are Not Given Enough Agency 40:52 How Comedy Teaches You to Be a Good Communicator 44:06 The Importance of Taking Risks 51:38 How To Deal with Rejection 54:31 Knowing Who You Are & What You Want to Do 57:44 Is It Motivation, Luck or Talent? 01:01:14 Being Cancelled 01:05:12 Would You Erase Your Worst Moments? 01:14:26 Artificial Intelligence 01:25:37 Self Expression 01:29:51 Jimmy's Eating Disorder 01:34:31 Advice to Younger People 01:37:25 Why You Should Sweat the Small Stuff 01:41:45 Having Confidence 01:42:40 Netflix Special 01:45:09 Dave Chapelle Attack 01:49:38 What Would You Tell Your Kids? You can watch Jimmy’s new Netflix stand-up special, ’Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer’, out on the 16th April 2024. You can purchase tickets for Jimmy’s brand-new international tour, ’Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny’, here: https://bit.ly/49u9iex Follow Jimmy: Twitter - https://bit.ly/4awtUEe Instagram - https://bit.ly/3PULKbt YouTube - https://bit.ly/3xrXsEc Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this moment, financial expert and bestselling author, Morgan Housel discusses the hidden costs of everything in life. Morgan says that that anything good in life comes with an unseen price tag, and part of achieving success in any area of life requires putting up with unknowns and volatility. In a career this might be long hours away from your family, in a relationship it may be the sacrifices and compromises made for another person. Part of this is being aware of your time horizons in life, and the amount of time between now and your goal, determining whether you are willing to sacrifice precious time to achieve the goal. In the end, Morgan says that the key to success in life is identifying what the cost is for any decision and being willing to pay it. Listen to the full episode here Apple -  https://g2ul0.app.link/sXZ3OZpToHb Spotify - https://g2ul0.app.link/nAu4hnmToHb Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Morgan: https://www.instagram.com/morganhousel/?hl=en https://twitter.com/morganhousel?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is ageing and disease inevitable? Or can they be fought with a few simple life changes? Dr Mark Hyman is a practicing family doctor, the founder and director of The UltraWellness Center, as well as the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine. He is a fifteen-time New York Times best-selling author, as well as the host of the health podcast, ’The Doctor’s Farmacy’. In this conversation Mark and Steven discuss topics such as, the truth about Ozempic, the easy life hacks to stay young, inheriting generational trauma, and the benefits of fasting. 00:00 Intro 01:06 What Is Your Mission 02:08 What’s Functional Medicine? 05:29 I Couldn’t Function Properly, My Health Deteriorated Massively. 12:06 The Food System Is Damaging Our Health. 15:22 The Primitive Instinct That Makes You Eat Junk Food. 17:24 How to Stay Healthy in Today's Unhealthy World. 23:21 Is Milk Good for Us? 26:54 Are There Health Benefits to It? 28:49 Ozmepic Drugs, Are They Good? 38:28 Fruit 39:53 When Should We Eat? 41:45 Evolutionary Story Behind Fasting. 43:36 Restricting Your Calories vs Fasting. 46:57 What Are Blue Zones, and the Importance of Studying Them? 48:06 Starvation Is Good for Us. 52:18 Loneliness Is Killing People. 55:15 We Need Systemic Solutions for Our Health Problems. 58:23 How to Add 7 Years to Your Lifespan. 59:57 Retiring Is Detrimental to Our Health. 01:01:49 The Role of Trauma in Our Longevity. 01:04:22 The Power of Psychedelics. 01:09:22 Healing Journey to Overcome Trauma. 01:16:00 How to Lower Our Biological Age. 01:16:31 Artificial Sugars. 01:21:53 What Is Exposome? 01:23:28 How Is Trauma Passed Down Generations? 01:26:46 The Biggest Discovery About Longevity & Health. 01:31:16 How to Have Access to What Happens in Our Body. 01:33:17 The Last Guest Question. You can purchase Dr Hyman’s most recent book, ‘Young Forever’, here: https://amzn.to/449QhwZ Follow Mark: Twitter - https://bit.ly/49vDWUE Instagram - https://bit.ly/3xDgWWq YouTube - https://bit.ly/43V3CJp Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Uncover the biggest secret behind Ronda Rousey's rise as a champion and pioneer of the fight game. Ronda Rousey was the first American woman to win an Olympic medal in judo, and UFC women's bantamweight champion from 2012 to 2015, she was also a professional wrestler in the WWE from 2017 to 2019, returning in 2022 before leaving in 2023. In this conversation Ronda and Steven discuss topics such as, her father’s death by suicide, her eating disorder, abusive relationships with coaches, and the truth about the WWE. 00:00 Intro 01:10 Being Born With A Rare Disease 02:46 Ronda's Struggles as a Child 04:27 Her Father’s Death When She Was A Child 06:35 Finding Out About Her Dad's Suicide 09:38 Ronda's Mother 10:46 What's Been Ingrained in Her as a Kid 12:34 Becoming a Prodigy of Judo 14:59 Her Competitive Nature for Fighting 19:30 Moving in With Her Coach At 16 20:55 Her Struggles With Bulimia 23:33 Getting Bullied for Her Physique 24:49 Ronda Competing in the Beijing Olympics 25:30 Lack of Pay 26:01 Our Dark Side Becomes The Driver Of Our Success 28:32 How Her Concussions Affected Her Career 35:15 Defeating People in 60 Seconds 36:43 Having Very Strict/Abusive Coaches 38:56 How Did It Impact You? 41:53 Coaches Crossing the Line... 46:34 What Dana White Said About Ronda 47:55 Why Were You Fighting So Frequently? 49:15 Being The First Woman to Appear on the UFC 49:33 The New Jackie Chan 50:14 UFC 193 Ronda Vs Holly Holm 53:40 How Did You Feel After Losing? 57:14 Suicidal Thoughts 59:15 Ronda's Last Fight in the UFC 01:02:13 Her Husband's Support During Tough Times 01:05:57 When Did WWE Come In? 01:09:44 Social Media Pressure 01:12:09 Did She Feel Expendable to the WWE? 01:12:30 Vince McMahon and Sexual Allegations 01:15:05 Ronda Suffering Two Miscarriages? 01:19:03 Where Does Her Happiness Come From? 01:26:32 Did Her Traumas Make Her Who She Is Today? 01:30:11 What She Learned From Her Dad? 01:32:04 Last Guest Question You can purchase Ronda’s memoir, ‘Our Fight’, here: https://amzn.to/43OM0P1 Follow Ronda: Twitter - https://bit.ly/4cI3SPP Instagram - https://bit.ly/3J4Tjc3 YouTube - https://bit.ly/3J2Qrwl Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this moment, neuroscientist and bestselling author, Dr Tara Swart discusses the brain-body impacts of stress and the dangers of being around stressful people. While people think of stress as being solely a mental health problem, it can physical health impacts, the most obvious being an increase in belly fat. This fat is a result of the stress hormone cortisol, which because of evolution, tells your body to hold onto fat as a survival mechanism. Because of this, you can’t shift this belly weight with either diet or exercise, the only thing that will change it is addressing the stress that is causing the release of cortisol. Dr Swart also says that leaders who cannot handle their stress, who she calls, ‘leaky cortisol people’, can cause a trickle down effect in an organisation, causing stress and negative health impacts on the people below them. Listen to the full episode here Apple - https://g2ul0.app.link/BIZuIuDPwIb Spotify - https://g2ul0.app.link/NGE9aaHPwIb Watch the Episodes On Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Tara: Instagram: https://bit.ly/48hJ1k2 Twitter: https://bit.ly/46gqYZI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making a living by telling jokes, takes making it through a life that’s no joke. Tim Dillon is a comedian, actor, and host of the Tim Dillon Show podcast. In 2017, Rolling Stone magazine named him as one of the top 10 comics you need to know, and in 2022, he released his first Netflix standup special, 'Tim Dillon: A Real Hero’. In this conversation Tim and Steven discuss topics such as, how his mother’s illness inspired him to become funny, his addiction, how Generation Z has exposed society’s scams, and the mental health struggles that pushed him into becoming a comedian. 00:00 Intro 01:01 I Was a Closeted Gay Addict 02:23 Which One of Your Parents Were Depressed? 06:03 The Impact of Your Parent's Mental Illnesses on You 08:05 Your Parents' Divorce 11:32 Childhood Trauma & Taking Drugs 14:51 Hitting Rock Bottom 18:40 AA Meetings 22:15 Trying to Get Sober 23:27 Being a Juror on a Murder Crime 26:41 His First Open Mic Comedy Show 28:25 The Taboos in Comedy 32:20 Why You Don't Get Cancelled 35:09 The Podcasting World 38:42 What’s Up With the Different Generations? 47:09 What Are His Goals in Comedy 48:18 Have You Processed Your Trauma? 54:38 His Experience with Therapy 57:24 Coming Out as Gay & Dating 01:00:50 What Do You Love About Yourself? 01:04:00 Mental Health Coping Mechanisms 01:06:27 Elon Musk Buying Twitter 01:07:35 Social Media Criticism 01:08:46 Touring The World 01:14:03 What Happens in Hollywood? 01:16:40 Rising to the Top: The American Dream 01:19:51 New Generations Don't Work Hard 01:20:49 Remote Working 01:24:05 The Future of AI 01:29:26 Men's Mental Health 01:32:53 Andrew Tate's Influence 01:33:49 Who Should You Have Apologized to and You Didn't? You can purchase tickets to Tim’s new show, ‘American Royalty’, here: https://bit.ly/4aHE6JN You can watch ‘The Tim Dillon Show,’ here: https://bit.ly/3U1DOYp Follow Tim: Twitter - https://bit.ly/49oMOLV Instagram - https://bit.ly/3PPbRRb YouTube - https://bit.ly/3U1DOYp Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Conversations Cards: https://thediary.com/products/the-conversation-cards-1st-edition Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve ever had questions about sex but have been to embarrassed to ask them, then this is the episode for you. Dr Rena Malik is a Urologist & Pelvic Surgeon, her YouTube channel has over 1.8 million subscribers, where she releases weekly episodes on everything to do with sexual health education. In this conversation Rena and Steven discuss topics such as, how stress affects the pelvic floor, the health benefits of orgasms, how to save your sex life, why sperm count is decreasing worldwide, and how to really boost testosterone. 00:00 Intro 01:04 What is it you're seeking to do? 02:54 How do you define sexual health? 03:10 Do we understand our bodies? 04:34 Where does your training come from? 06:01 What's your training with the pelvic floor? 08:31 Why should our doctors be asking about our sexual health? 10:39 Is a weak pelvic floor in men linked to erectile dysfunction, and does sitting cause it too? 12:22 How much sex should couples be having? 14:06 Should we be experiencing pain during sex? 16:21 The vagina's expanding process 18:47 How do we communicate with our partners about sex? 21:45 What's the first step in re-building a good sex life? 25:46 Men vs women’s sexual desire as we age 28:35 Anticipation around sex causing more harm than good 29:35 Is a low libido a hormone problem? 31:53 Ways to increase testosterone 34:49 A decline in testosterone levels and sperm counts 36:01 Chemicals in everyday objects impacting sperm counts 37:54 How have sperm counts been decreasing over the years? 41:30 How do we increase our semen volume 43:20 Does masturbating improve my pelvic floor? 44:19 The impact our technology is having on our genitals 47:12 Does masturbation decrease testosterone levels? 48:41 Does too much masturbation have a bad effect on us? 50:34 Will masturbating make people blind? 50:53 What do you think of no nut November 52:29 Masturbating giving you more clarity of mind 55:47 Post nut clarity 59:15 The link between cancer and masturbation 01:01:12 Porn, is it bad? 01:05:11 VR headsets and porn 01:09:38 Trauma and how it relates to our sex lives 01:12:14 Can you have sex when pregnant? 01:12:57 Orgasms and the clitoris 01:19:00 What is an orgasm 01:22:40 Scheduling time for sex? 01:24:11 Is there a disparity on how long sex should actually take compared to how long it takes 01:27:49 Vagina myths 01:29:54 Pelvic floor exercises, how to do them 01:32:12 How do we know if we have pelvic floor issues 01:35:16 PENIS SIZE, is it possible to increase the size? 01:38:03 How big is a penis on average vs how big people think they should be? 01:41:14 Will my penis get smaller as we age? 01:42:32 Does body parts size indicate a bigger penis? 01:45:09 Labiaplasty 01:46:45 Squirting 01:49:40 Last guest question Follow Rena: Twitter - https://bit.ly/3VzI3vu Instagram - https://bit.ly/3TDaRk6 YouTube - https://bit.ly/3vx9knV Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this moment, behavioural expert and dating coach, Logan Ury discusses the 3 fundamental things to look for in a partner. Too often people have a rigid list of exact traits that they want in their future partner in relationship science this is called, ‘relationship shopping’. This is the idea of shopping for your partner like you would do with any product online. However, more often than not, people end up in a long term relationship with someone who has none of these traits. The reason for this is that while people may think they know what they want, they are wrong. Instead, Logan says you need to date like a scientist, experimenting and constantly changing your hypothesis of what you want in a partner. This can be achieved by using Logan’s 8 questions to ask yourself after a date, the focus of this is examining who are you around that person, and what side of you do they bring out, as this is who you will be for the rest of the relationship. Listen to the full episode here Apple - https://g2ul0.app.link/sXZ3OZpToHb Spotify - https://g2ul0.app.link/nAu4hnmToHb Watch the Episodes On Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Logan: https://www.loganury.com https://www.instagram.com/loganury/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If over half of marriages end in divorce, what are the skills to make sure your relationship stays in the successful 50%? Drs. John and Julie Gottman are world leading relationship researchers that have been studying couples for over 40 years, publishing over 200 academic journal articles and 46 books. They are the co-founders of The Gottman Institute and Love Lab. In this conversation the Gottman’s and Steven discuss topics such as, the 3 skills you need for a healthy relationship, the steps to repair a relationship after an argument, why kissing can extend your life, and how cuddling leads to a better sex life. You can purchase the Gottman’s new book, ‘Fight Right: How Successful Couples Turn Conflict into Connection’, here: https://amzn.to/3TDm5Fx Follow the Gottman’s: Twitter - https://bit.ly/3xcZA2z Instagram - https://bit.ly/4cC2UVl YouTube - https://bit.ly/4awssRS Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Shop the Conversation Cards: https://thediary.com/products/the-cards  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From starting in a shed to aiming to be a billion dollar company, the road to success is a 24/7 mission. George Heaton is the owner and creative director of the British luxury streetwear brand, Represent In this conversation George and Steven discuss topics such as, why a work-life balance is bullshit, changing his life and writing his rules for success, how Represent was almost destroyed, and why he doesn’t believe in motivation. You can purchase all Represent products, here: https://bit.ly/3PyaKoX Follow George: Twitter - https://bit.ly/4cosMDP Instagram - https://bit.ly/3xh1crW Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Shop the Conversation Cards: https://thediary.com/products/the-cards  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this moment, bestselling author and business leadership speaker, Simon Sinek discusses quiet quitting and the importance of expectation management when it comes to work. Simon says that both employers and employees need to be more open and honest about what they want from their professional relationship. For instance, he says that Amazon is very open that it is a very tough and competitive culture, so people can choose whether they want to work in that sort of environment. Equally, employees need to be honest about how they want work to fit into their life, do they want an easy casual job or do they want to push hard and be ambitious. Simon believes we need to treat work like a conversation, previously it has been treated like a speech where workers were told what they were going to do, but now people can ask, why does work have to be that way? Listen to the full episode here - Apple- https://g2ul0.app.link/nv4jKFbt9Hb Spotify-  https://g2ul0.app.link/hZEYgPgt9Hb Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Simon: https://simonsinek.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are living in an epidemic of trauma, causing disease and death, so why are so few of us ready to face it? Dr. Paul Conti is a general psychiatrist and expert on treating trauma, he is also the founder and CEO of Pacific Premier Group, PC. In this conversation Paul and Steven discuss topics such as, our current epidemic of trauma, why trauma is making you age faster, how you inherit trauma, and the ways that trauma can lead to an early death. You can purchase Paul’s book, ‘Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic: How Trauma Works and How We Can Heal From It’, here: https://amzn.to/4ceTKhf Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Shop the Conversation Cards: https://thediary.com/products/the-cards  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Understanding the laws human nature is one of the most crucial skills in life, so why do so few of us take the time to learn them? Robert Greene is a New York Times bestselling author, whose books include, ‘The 48 Laws of Power’, ’The Art of Seduction’, and ’The 33 Strategies of War’. In this conversation Robert and Steven discuss topics such as, how to avoid a midlife crisis, ways to eliminate self-doubt, how to use body language to get what you want, and the dark truth about human psychology. (2:00) Why did you write a book about human nature? (3:59) How do we reverse a lack of self-awareness? (6:26) How to get rid of qualities we don’t like about ourselves (11:20) Where does our dark side come from? (14:54) How to pursue that thing you’ve always wanted to do (27:19) The unseen importance of creating a sense of urgency (29:12) How to know if you’re following a false purpose (35:42) Should a young person just be saying yes to everything? (39:39) How to manage other people that get in the way of what we want to do (42:31) Do we have to lie to be successful? (51:16) How to read someone's body language (53:57) A smile says loads about how someone feels about you (56:16) People's personalities are contagious (56:43) Frenemies, what they mean and how to spot one (1:06:07) What's the most controversial point from your book? (1:08:50) Does equality exist when we all strive for power? (1:11:54) Becoming the best, what it really means (1:17:36) Is death a motivator for you? (1:24:14) The importance of relationships (1:26:26) How to deal with dark thoughts (1:28:34) Advice for people going through self-doubt & hard moments (1:32:42) Why did you write this book, The Sublime? (1:37:08) What would be your parting message to the world? (1:42:59) How can we rise above our emotional reactions? (1:44:40) How has your research influenced how you view politics? (1:52:03) The last guest's question You can purchase the special 25th anniversary edition Robert’s book, ‘The 48 Laws of Power’, here: https://amzn.to/3TA1NOm Follow Robert: Twitter - https://bit.ly/48V4gaG Instagram - https://bit.ly/3Vj8TYE YouTube - https://bit.ly/43lMjRf Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Shop the Conversation Cards: https://thediary.com/products/the-cards  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this moment, former chief business officer for Google X and bestselling author, Mo Gawdat, discusses the happiness equation. According to Mo, we don’t realise that happiness is actually very predictable, so much so that it can actually be put into a mathematical equation. Mo says the formula for happiness is: your perception of the events of your life minus your expectations of how life should be. This means, that it’s not specific events that cause happiness, but it is the comparison between the event and the expectation you have in your mind of how your life should be going. As a result happiness is all about perception, which means you have the ability to control your happiness and it becomes a choice that you decide. Listen to the full episode here Apple- https://g2ul0.app.link/wOrKoipLXHb Spotify- https://g2ul0.app.link/AUXUbRILXHb Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Mo Gowdat: https://www.instagram.com/mo_gawdat/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CrossFit vs. marathon running? Yoga vs. pilates? Does the fitness world always have to be a battleground, or is there a middle ground that everyone can agree on? Dr. Layne Norton is a former powerlifting champion and professional bodybuilder. He is the founder of Biolayne LLC and the co-founder of Carbon Diet Coach. In this conversation Layne and Steven discuss topics such as, the truth about calories, sugar addiction, growing muscle three times faster, and why people can’t lose weight. Follow Layne: Twitter - https://bit.ly/4ch4nA0 Instagram - https://bit.ly/3PlE0PI Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Flight Fund: http://www.flight-fund-manager.seedrs.com Studies mentioned in the episode: Obesity Risk for Female Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Prospective Study: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/6230287_Obesity_Risk_for_Female_Victims_of_Childhood_Sexual_Abuse_A_Prospective_Study Successful weight loss maintenance: A systematic review of weight control registries: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32048787/ Creatine for the Treatment of Depression: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6769464/  Discrepancy between self-reported and actual caloric intake: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1454084/ Non-nutritive sweetened beverages versus water after a 52-week weight management programme: a randomised controlled trial: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41366-023-01393-3 Short-term consumption of sucralose with, but not without, carbohydrate impairs neural and metabolic sensitivity to sugar in human: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7784207/ A randomized controlled trial to isolate the effects of fasting and energy restriction on weight loss and metabolic health in lean adults: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7784207/ Evidence for sugar addiction: Behavioral and neurochemical effects of intermittent, excessive sugar intake: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0149763407000589 The NutriNet-Santé Study https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03335644 Relation between caloric intake, body weight, and physical work: studies in an industrial male population in West Bengal: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/13302165/ GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and the Thyroid: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3281535/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Relationships and romance aren't easy, but are you making it harder than it needs to be? Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and a bestselling author, she is also the co-host of the ‘Dear Therapists’ podcast. Her New York Times bestselling books include, ‘Maybe You Should Talk to Someone’ and ‘Mr Good Enough’. In this conversation Lori and Steven discuss topics such as, why men should always pay for the date, the best age according to statistics to get married, what women really want in a man, and the simple trick to show what is missing in your relationship. (00:00) Intro (01:08) How to Live the Life You Want (04:06) Lack of Human Connections Leads to Relationship Pressure (05:21) Why the Majority Aren't Satisfied with Their Relationships (07:01) The Need to Be Understood (08:47) Why Men Struggle More Opening Up in the Relationship (15:34) Setting Unreal Expectations When Looking for a Partner (18:40) We're Too Picky on Dating Apps (23:57) High Expectations, Can They Be Lowered? (27:04) Gender Differences in Dating (32:44) The Type of People That Seek Bad Partners (34:11) How to Help Those People (35:49) Financial Differences in Dating (41:53) People Are Choosing Not to Have Kids and Get Married (48:02) What Happens When a Woman Earns More in the Relationship (50:08) The Big Debate on a First Date (55:35) Red Flags in First Dates (58:51) The Age You Marry Is Linked to Divorce Risk (01:02:32) You Need to Learn to Unknow Yourself (01:04:35) The Impact of Seeking Approval (01:11:20) When Your Friends Sabotage You When You Try to Change (01:19:46) Do Women Express More Emotion Than Men? (01:21:38) Do Our Dreams Have True Meanings? (01:24:08) The Safety of Self-Compassion (01:25:55) The Opposite of Depression Isn't Happiness (01:28:46) The Grief of Heartbreak and How to Recover (01:36:53) How to Help Someone Going Through Heartbreak (01:44:02) Last Guest Question You can find the link to the graph on age and divorce risk here: https://bit.ly/49KpKrM You can pre-order Lori’s book, ‘Maybe You Should Talk to Someone’, here: https://amzn.to/43aSMyq Follow Lori Twitter - https://bit.ly/434PAEB Instagram - https://bit.ly/3PeOVup Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices