You know how important sleep is just from the personal experience of making it through the day after a bad night’s sleep. But what if you were told that sleep was the single most important thing you could do for your physical and mental health? It affects everything from your sex hormones, immunity, bloody sugar and even how you form memories. Dr. Matthew Walker has dedicated his life to tackle the global sleep loss epidemic we are all living through, as this wakefulness personally costs us our health, it costs businesses productivity and it costs countries billions of dollars a year. In this enlightening episode, Dr. Walker discusses the science of how and why we sleep, how modern life is effecting our shut eye and the tricks to getting the best night’s rest. Considering that sleep makes up a third of your life, this is a conversation you can’t miss. Follow Matthew: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3YsK1f6 Twitter - https://bit.ly/3yI60V7 Website - http://bit.ly/41ZEgss Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seth Rogen is a comedian, writer, director and producer whose films have together grossed $2.8 billion at the box office. In comedy since he was 12 years old, it’s all he’s ever known, and he’s one of the biggest comedy forces on the planet. Podcast description: Seth Rogen is a comedian, writer, director and producer whose films have together grossed $2.8 billion at the box office. In comedy since he was 12 years old, it’s all he’s ever known, and he’s one of the biggest comedy forces on the planet. Opening up for the first time on the dementia diagnosis that tore his family apart, as well as the toll that bad reviews can do to the people who make films, Seth is a good guy trying to make his way in an industry that famously rewards bad behaviour. He tells us what that’s really like. For many people, Seth provided the narration for their adolescence with iconic, classic movies like Superbad and Pineapple Express - hilariously mining his own fumbles on his journey into adulthood for comic effect. Now, through his weed company Houseplant, he takes people on a journey of a different source as the supplier of one of the most popular suppliers of legal weed in North America. Seth’s personal essay collection, Yearbook, is available March 7th: https://www.amazon.com/Yearbook-Seth-Rogen/ Seth: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3SNsLA9 Twitter - https://bit.ly/3Yov5yv Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is your why? It is the reason you wake up in the morning, it is your value and the thing you give to the world and the people around you. In this moment Simon Sinek discusses how your ‘why’ is formed by the time you are a teenager and is the sum total of your upbringing and how you were raised. Once formed your ‘why’ never changes. But Simon says the thing we give to the world with our ‘why’ is also the thing we need the most, to find this we need to focus less on ourselves and focus on helping others. Listen to the full episode here - https://g2ul0.app.link/dqCseBJuQxb Simon: https://twitter.com/simonsinek?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.instagram.com/simonsinek/?hl=en Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zara Larsson is an international singer song writer, amassing over 8 billion streams across all major streaming platforms. Since she won a national televised talent contest in her native Sweden aged 10, Zara has always wanted to be ‘bigger than Elvis’ and ‘more famous than Beyonce’. Saying the goal is ambitious is understating it, but she’s single-mindedly pursued it ever since. Chasing the top for Zara is a way of chasing life. Outspoken about her beliefs and uncompromising in her art - for Zara there are no half-measures and no shortcuts. She’s in the game to be the best. Zara is promoting her new single, ‘Can’t tame her’, which is out now. Her new album is nearly ready, too. In one of the most honest conversations we’ve had with a major public figure, Zara certainly doesn’t hold back on how she got to where she is, and where she’s headed next… Topics: Intro Early years Desire to be famous Pressure as an artist Ambitions Life under the microscope Your struggles Being scared of death Public validation Being treated badly by men Advice to people who look up to you Your new album What does success look like for you in 10 years? The last guest's question Zara: Instagram - https://bit.ly/41CLRg3 Twitter - https://bit.ly/3kEkodn Watch the episodes on Youtube: https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb Follow: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3CXkF0d Twitter: https://bit.ly/3wBA6bA Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3z3CSYM Telegram: https://g2ul0.app.link/SBExclusiveCommun Sponsors: Huel: https://g2ul0.app.link/G4RjcdKNKsb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary Brecka is one of the world’s foremost experts on how breathwork can transform your life, and how thinking differently about nutrition can protect us against disease and make us the best version of ourselves. Gary: Instagram: http://bit.ly/3IVf6Dw Twitter: http://bit.ly/41w492P YouTube: http://bit.ly/3Iwemn2 Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With everything that has changed in the world, from the internet to the pandemic, what does this mean for the idea of leadership and being the perfect leader? In this moment Whitney Wolfe Herd discusses how for her a leader is the conductor creating harmony among a noisy orchestra. For Whitney, this means ignoring the examples of past leaders that were more like tyrants rather than bosses, and instead to listen to your gut and lead with compassion. It is only by being open and truly vulnerable that we can connect with the people around us and as leaders get the best out of our people. Listen to the full episode here - https://g2ul0.app.link/SHsmgyVKExb Whitney - https://www.instagram.com/whitney/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-wolfe-herd-1791a299 Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lucy Hale has been on your screen for over half her life. Leaving her home of Memphis, Tennessee at 15 years old Lucy came to LA with dreams of fame, achieving this with her breakout role as Aria on the smash hit Pretty Little Liars and starring in films and TV shows ever since. This is the biography of Lucy you know, but what you haven’t heard before is that whilst Lucy’s career may have been Pretty, her life outside it was not. Sacrificing some of the most precious years of her life for success, Lucy has had to undergo an inner journey to rediscover herself outside of her work and fame. In this intimate and honest conversation, Lucy lets listeners into the previous hidden areas of her life. Discussing everything from addiction, eating disorders, the perils of the entertainment industry and arriving at self love and acceptance. Follow Lucy: Instagram: http://bit.ly/3KwVVRL Twitter: http://bit.ly/3XWuZy2 Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Lugavere is a foremost expert on the brain and how we can get the best out of it. A New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author, his books 'Genius Foods', 'Genius Life' and 'Genius Kitchen' have ushered in a new way of seeing how what we eat effects how effective our brain is. What few know about Max is that his best-selling books come from deeply heartfelt motivation, as he saw his mother lost to dementia. Ever since that terrible day he's had one focus and one focus only - what can people do to protect and enable their brain and mental capacity. In a conversation packed with takeaway, practical insights, he takes us through how you can take your brain from ordinary to extraordinary. One of the foremost experts on nutrition to ever appear on DOAC, Max has an ability to take the latest scientific concepts and translate it into human like few we've ever seen before. Max Lugavere: Instagram: http://bit.ly/3Z4gIQQ Twitter: http://bit.ly/3IdkuAy Website: http://bit.ly/3xyCBf8 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 your social life the first date is one of the most stressful experiences you can have. From worrying about the impression you want to make, what to wear, where to go and whether this is your future life partner or not, the expectations you set for a first date become impossible. In this moment the love doctor Paul Brunson breaks down why we are all setting ourselves up for failure and why we shouldn’t even go on dates! Instead Paul believes you should scrap the dinner date and go for 30 minute meet ups over a coffee or a walk, relieving all the pressure. What about the all important chemistry on a date? Paul believes this is just physical attraction and listening. Simple! Listen to the full episode here - https://g2ul0.app.link/CJDD2DKdtxb Paul- https://www.instagram.com/paulcbrunson/?hl=en https://www.paulcbrunson.com Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If your friend tells you about a new goal they want to achieve, would you tell them that there is no way they can do it, or that it wasn’t for people like them? Of course you wouldn’t! But why is it that so many of us speak to ourselves in this way? If you really want to change your habits for good, behaviour change specialist Shahroo Izadi believes that this self-talk is what is holding you back from the real change you want to achieve. Instead, Shahroo believes we have to treat ourselves with kindness to create lasting difference. In this necessary conversation Shahroo breaks down her kindness method and how her own life influenced it, from her work as an addiction therapist to the struggles in her personal life. If you want to change any habit in your life for good, this episode is essential for you! Shahroo Izadi: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3IpPG0C Twitter: https://bit.ly/3IpQbI2 Website: http://bit.ly/3I7ExjA 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

Lying in a weeks long coma after being involved in a car crash at 300 miles per hour, you may wonder about the life path that led Richard Hammond to that hospital bed and the personality behind his miraculous recovery. From a short school boy desperate for attention to one of the nations favourite trio of petrol heads, Richard has always been either driven or driving. Despite labelling himself just a very lucky guy and thinking success was for other people, his infectious enthusiasm has made him a national icon. In this wide ranging conversation Richard discusses everything from why Top Gear was the success it was, what he saw on the brink of death, and why cars have always had such a deep emotional appeal to him. Richard: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3IjRbO3 Twitter - https://bit.ly/3XvUdCV Youtube @Drivetribe Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many times have you said that you will finally be happy at some future date or when you have achieved some far off goal? Only once you reach that future time or accomplish that goal you aren’t happy? In this moment Stephen Fry discusses how we madly chase for complex things that we think will make us happy or indulge in fake happiness, all the while ignoring the simple things right in front of us that give true joy. Stephen says that our feelings of self worth and fulfilment ultimately come from the way we treat other people. Listen to the full episode here - https://g2ul0.app.link/df7qu211gxb Stephen- https://www.instagram.com/stephenfryactually/ https://twitter.com/stephenfry Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From a maths teacher and occasional rapper to one of the UK’s most popular comedians, you would think this was the set up to one of Romesh Ranganathan’s typically deadpan jokes. However, as is the case with most comedians behind the jokes and laughter lies pain. After bursting onto our screens Romesh has been constantly working always afraid that his success could slip out from under him at any second, stemming from his family struggles as a teenager when his father was sent to prison and life as he knew it fell apart. In this hilarious but also intimate conversation Romesh discusses the life experiences that have provided him the endless material for his sell out shows but also the challenges that have made him the man he is today. Romesh: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3JSdbR4 Twitter - https://bit.ly/3Xhgq7K Romesh's book: http://bit.ly/3DPPTaY Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When was the last time something took your breath away, or left you speechless? Awe is something that is hard to put into words and understand for yourself, let alone scientifically examine. However this is exactly what Dr Dacher Keltner has dedicated his career to. As a psychology professor Dr Dacher is dedicated to the study of emotions and happiness, in his groundbreaking research he believes that awe, the feeling when you see something beyond your understanding, can have huge impacts on both your brain and body. In this eye opening conversation Dacher discusses just what it means to live a good life, our need for connection, and his personally journey from tragedy and despair to finding and spreading the awe of everyday life. Dacher: Website - http://bit.ly/3HtgCuQ Dacher’s book - https://bit.ly/3YrvAIB Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After watching this video your brain will never be the same! Every single thing you do rewires your brain and like a computer it is constantly uploading new and improved software. This can help you perform better and faster in the future, but it can also keep you stuck in your rut of negative thinking and catastrophising. In this moment Mo Gowdat discusses how your brain can be trained in the same way that you train your muscles, with the right direction and repetitions. Your brain is constantly evolving and growing, it is in your power to have the brain and outlook you want for life. Listen to the full episode here - https://g2ul0.app.link/L7Y8Gwfi6wb Mo - https://twitter.com/MGawdat? https://www.instagram.com/mo_gawdat/?... Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you tried every diet under the sun but can’t seem to budge the weight, or if you have lost the weight as soon as you stop the diet you put it all back on? What if weight loss had nothing to do with discipline and self control, but your brain was actually designed to want you to be fat? This is something that Cambridge University Professor Giles Yeo has been researching all through his career, how the brain controls our bodyweight. Dr Yeo examines how our genes have evolved over time to make us crave certain foods, and why people can have totally different relationships with food. After watching this conversation you won’t see food the same way again, as Dr Yeo exposes why calories shouldn’t be counted, why most diets are the same and unsustainable in the long term and how you can lose weight without losing your love of food. Giles: Twitter - https://bit.ly/3Y9IZF0 Instagram - https://bit.ly/3Rs5bIj Giles’ books: Why Calories Don’t Count - https://bit.ly/3XWPtaL Gene Eating - https://bit.ly/3Yc37X6 Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming from the minimalist lifestyle of a monk to the power and luxury of a mogul, people may assume that Jay Shetty has all of the answers. But as Jay will say himself, he is still learning and progressing on his life’s journey, and with his success has come some of his hardest challenges. Already a global sensation through spreading his wisdom of mindfulness, Jay now wants to change the world with his lessons on love. In todays world of dating apps and one night stands, many people need to relearn all they knew about love in order to have deeper, richer and more satisfying relationships. In this enlightening conversation with a Jay Shetty you’ve never seen before, he gives his fundamental rules on every aspect of love, from rejuvenating a marriage to laying the all important foundation of self love. Jay: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3JoXh0p Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Jr6cP6 Jay’s book: http://bit.ly/3DpoxZ3 His tour: http://bit.ly/3wCtEB1 Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In these ‘Moment’ episodes of my podcast, I’ll be selecting my favourite moments from previous episodes of The Diary Of A CEO. What do you want in life and how do you make the changes to get it? In this moment Dr Julie Smith helps you to tell the difference between a goal and a value, and what the difference between the two can mean for your life. While goal’s end as soon as you achieve them, a value is something you follow all your life. Even though life may pull you away from the path set by your values, you can always return to it. Dr Smith discusses the need for value check ins to remember what is important in your life and to reflect on the gradual changes you are making that lead to big meaningful differences in your life. Listen to the full episode here - https://g2ul0.app.link/Sew3KrnPIqb Dr Julie - https://www.instagram.com/drjulie/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@drjuliesmith?lang=en Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From sharing a Tooting council flat with 9 other family members to shaping the lives of 9 million people as the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan knows where ambition can take you. He also knows what the responsibility to his city has cost him, affecting all the other most important responsibilities in his life, from his mental health, his faith and even the safety of his family. Discussing everything from Donald Trump to responding to terrorist attacks, this is a landmark conversation, that breaks through all the usual smoke and mirrors of politics and takes a honest look at the person behind the power. Sadiq: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3j7Mehi Twitter - https://bit.ly/3j7ZXou Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you control your emotions or do your emotions control you? Has the irrational parts of your consciousness ever hijacked your logical mind? Have you ever wanted to understand how to overcome these thoughts in order to become the person you always wanted to be? This is exactly what Professor Steve Peters has helped people from all areas of life to achieve. He has worked with everyone from psychiatric patients to elite athletes. His classic book, ‘The Chimp Paradox’, has helped to change thousands of lives. In this enlightening conversations Professor Peters uncovers the ways that our mind is often at odds with itself, the psychological tricks used by Olympians to achieve gold, and the toll is takes upon the psychologists helping their patients through their trauma. Steve: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3D5YBBA Website - https://bit.ly/3iZtr84 Steve’s book: https://bit.ly/3wm10Ec Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices