The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

In this new episode Steven sits down with rapper and actor, Ashley Walters.From Asher D to Top Boy, prison to fame, Ashley Walters refuses to be told what he can or can’t do.Ashley first gained popular attention in 2001 as Asher D, a member of British Rap Group, ‘So Solid Crew’. Acting in TV shows since he was 10 years old, in 2004 Ashley broke into film with, ‘Bullet Boy’, for which he was named Best Newcomer at the British Independent Film Awards. This led to roles in major Hollywood blockbusters such as ‘Get Rich Or Die Tryin’. In 2011, Ashley starred as Dushane in the massively popular TV show, ‘Top Boy’. In this conversation Ashley and Steven discuss topics, such as:Attending therapy His relationship with his father His anger with the world as a teenagerHis father’s time in prison Looking for father figures and role modelsJoining So Solid Crew for belonging Being a people pleaser and not feeling good enoughHis last encounter with his father The lessons he learned from his dying father Not grieving for his father Being a perfectionist Obsessing over the fact that he was going to die youngHis experience of prison Being constantly motivatedHaving a strict upbringing They key to his talent Wanting to escape being himself Being naturally shy Using acting as a way to escape trauma The tough life of acting Turning adversity into motivationMoving into being a directorAlways needing the next challenge in his lifeHis depression during the Coronavirus pandemic The importance of forgiveness His relationship with his wife Struggling with opening up with his emotionsFatherhoodNot having the greatest relationship with some of his childrenTop BoyHow the script for Top Boy got Ashley hookedWhy Channel 4 didn’t make a third season of Top BoyWhy Top Boy became the success it did How he will push himself for an acting role Filming the last season of Top BoyHis futureTop Boy opening the door for black British culture worldwideFollow Ashley:Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RfAyI9Twitter: https://bit.ly/48f3PZtFollow me:https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceoLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com

Age is bulls**t! From ‘What Not To Wear’ to a skincare and make-up empire, Trinny proves energy is everything.In this new episode, Steven sits down with fashion guru and CEO, Trinny Woodall.Trinny became a household name in 2001 as co-host for the makeover TV series ‘What Not To Wear’. This continued for 5 seasons and earned a Royal Television Society Award. In 2017, Trinny launched her direct-to-consumer beauty brand, Trinny London, this has been recognised as one of the fastest-growing brands in Europe.You can purchase Trinny's new book, 'Fearless' here: https://amzn.to/40ENwSnYou can purchase all of Trinny London’s products here: https://bit.ly/3LhIc0GFollow Trinny: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3PtZ1rYTwitter: https://bit.ly/3PwB6YX YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RcvF2o Follow me:https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceoLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com

In this moment, the behavioural design and productivity expert, Nir Eyal discusses how the belief that you only have a limited amount of willpower is actually a self-limiting myth. Instead, using scientific studies Nir shows that willpower is a limitless resource. Similarly, Nir says the single factor for why you don’t achieve your goals is from the emotion of not feeling like doing the gradual work it takes to accomplish them. It is because of this that you quit and fail. To prevent this, Nir believes you should act now with the same attributes and values you would want in your future self, the future you that has achieved these targets and goals. Listen to the full episode here - https://g2ul0.app.link/7lsnhHGsUCbWatch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videosNir: https://www.nirandfar.com/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com

The Breathing Expert: Breathing Through Your Mouth Can Cause ADHD, Diabetes & Child Sickness! (Must Listen): James NestorEvery breathe you take fundamentally impacts all areas of your health and wellbeing. However, 98% of people are breathing incorrectly. In this new episode Steven sits down with the award-winning author and science journalist James Nestor.In 2020, James released his New York Times and internationally bestselling book, “Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art”. It was awarded the prize for Best General Nonfiction Book of 2020 by the American Society of Journalists and Authors, it was a finalist for Best Science Book of 2021 by the Royal Society, and has been translated into 35 languages.In this conversation James and Steven discuss topics, such as:The one breathwork session that changed James’ lifeHow 98% of people are breathing incorrectly Why we have adapted to breathing incorrectlyHow human skulls have changed over timeThe ancient history of breathworkWhy you should rethink how you breatheThe impact of incorrect breathingLinks between breathing and overall health  The damage of mouth breathing How mouth breathing can lead to diabetesThe ways that poor breathing affect sleepHow breathing can impact ADHDWhy asthma is not a life sentence How to breathe for a longer life How having bigger lungs can lead to a longer lifeBreathing techniques to tackle stressWays to hack anxiety How indoor carbon dioxide is impacting intelligenceWhy millions of children are ill from incorrect breathing Whether to wear a face mask or notYou can purchase James’ book, ‘Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art’, here: https://amzn.to/3FTO50YYou can get yourself a CO2 monitor here: https://amzn.to/47ud6vHFollow James:Instagram: https://bit.ly/45EuVrn Follow me:https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceoLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com

AI is going to change everything, but can we control AI or will AI control us?In this new episode Steven sits down with AI pioneer and co-founder of DeepMind, Mustafa Suleyman CBE.In 2010, Mustafa co-founded the British Artificial Intelligence company DeepMind. Four years later DeepMind was bought by Google, and Mustafa became its Head of Applied AI. Later in 2019, Mustafa left DeepMind to work for Google, and in 2022 he left Google to co-found the startup, Inflection AI. The goal of Inflection AI is to use AI in order to help humans speak with computers, and in 2023 they released ‘Pi’, a personal AI chatbot.In this conversation Mustafa and Steven discuss topics, such as:His strict religious childhoodDropping out of Oxford UniversityHelped to found DeepMindThe core goal of DeepMindHow intelligence can be defined as information processing and prediction.The history of previous groundbreaking technologiesHow technological changes come in wavesAI's potential to advance civilisationWhat the world will look like in 2050How AI will develop alongside other technologies such as biotechnologyThe race to create more powerful AIMaking AI a tool that works for humansHis aim of creating personal AIThe chances of AI getting out of controlThe limitations of AIHow AI could be exploited by criminalsHow we cannot have a short term mentality about AIThe responsibility of AI creatorsHis thoughts on the chances of containing AIThe problems to containing or slowing down AIThe need for a global containment policy on AILessons from WW2 we can use in tackling AIYou can purchase Mustafa’s book, ‘The Coming Wave’, here: https://bit.ly/3LaizipFollow Mustafa:Twitter: https://bit.ly/45uFz3TFollow me:https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceoLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com

In this moment, the advertising and marketing expert Rory Sutherland, discusses the number one curse of modern businesses. Rory believes that too many companies are following the false goal of finding the perfect measurement of spending to outcome. This can led to companies obsessing over what can be measured and underinvesting on the things that really matter but are hard to quantify, this can include fundamental targets such as customer loyalty and repeat purchasing. A further flaw in this way of thinking is that all data that leads these decisions comes from the past, which means there is a limit on what big data can tell you about future spending. Listen to the full episode here - https://g2ul0.app.link/DRKcci1xICb Watch the Episodes On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Rory: https://twitter.com/rorysutherland?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com

Can changing the way you stand transform your life?In this new episode Steven sits down with the body language expert, social psychologist, and bestselling author, Dr. Amy Cuddy.For over 20 years, Dr. Cuddy has focused on researching stereotyping, nonverbal behaviour, and presence and performance under stress. Her TED Talk, ‘Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are’ has been viewed over 23 million times, and her book, ‘Presence’ is a New York Times bestseller.In this conversation Amy and Steven discuss topics, such as:How all humans have prejudicesWhy prejudice is not necessarily always negativeThe cognitive shortcuts of biasesThe way to overcome your biasesHow to change the way you feel with body languageWhy she started studying body languageThe importance of body languageHow your body is giving off more signs than you thinkPopular myths about body languageUsing body language to become more attractiveHow breathing can impact confidenceWhy imposter syndrome should be called imposter experienceHow changing your posture affects how you feelThe signs that you have bad body languageThe way you sleep can be the cause anxietyUsing mind-body feedback to improve how you feelHow to beat stage frightStrategies for being more confident in any situationHow to make people feel more comfortable around youWhy eye contact isn’t as important as you thinkYou can purchase Amy’s book, ‘Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges’, here: https://amzn.to/45wrSBnFollow Amy:Instagram: https://bit.ly/3qRNo4CLinkedIn: https://bit.ly/45uFz3TFollow me:https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceoLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com

From a childhood in the jungle to Dunder Mifflin and fame, this is the Rainn Wilson you don’t know.In this new episode Steven sits down with actor, comedian, podcaster and author, Rainn Wilson. Rainn is best known for playing Dwight Schrute on the US version of the TV sitcom ‘The Office’, which ran from 2005 to 2013. During this time Rainn was Emmy Award nominated three times for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. In 2008, he co-founded the digital media company SoulPancake, which aims to encourage open-hearted dialogue about what it means to be human.In this conversation Rainn and Steven discuss topics, such as:His childhood in the jungle of NicaraguaGrowing up in a loveless homeChildhood depression and anxietyHis struggles with addictionHow therapy has changed his lifeHis mothers affairBeing grateful for his traumatic childhoodChannelling pain and trauma into comedyHis spiritual and mental crisisWhy he chose to become an actorStruggling with anxiety attacksHis search for meaning and purpose in lifeHis journey into spiritualityHow humans are spiritual beings having a human experienceWhy a lot of life is just staticComing to spirituality out of necessityThe impact of his son's birthFeeling of unfulfilled while filming 'The Office'The cultural impact of 'The Office'Being unhappy despite his massive successWhy there is no end point of happinessWhy the present moment is all we haveThe importance of gratitudeThe battle of the ego and why it causes unhappinessHow everyone has a shadow selfThe 12 step programme and how it encourages changeThe power of surrenderingYou can purchase Rainn’s most recent book, ‘Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution’, here: https://bit.ly/3EbRwPPFollow Rainn:Instagram: https://bit.ly/462rF99Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Eb6fdNFollow me:https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceoLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com

In this moment, the biochemist and glucose goddess, Jessie Inchauspé gives her top hacks for flattening your glucose spikes. These spikes that can come from our favourite foods can have devastating long term health impacts, and controlling them is one of the best strategies for your overall wellbeing. Jessie’s glucose hacks range from eating food in the right order, stopping counting calories, moving after eating and even drinking vinegar before you eat. All of these simple tricks can ensure that you are the healthiest and most productive you can possibly be. Listen to the full episode here -  https://g2ul0.app.link/o3MCIxyOwCb Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Follow Jessie: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3n89PkgLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com

How can a 2,000 year old philosophy change your life in 2023?In this new episode Steven sits down with the bestselling author Ryan Holiday. Ryan is best known for promoting the timeless life philosophy of Stoicism through his books, ‘Ego Is The Enemy’, ‘The Obstacle Is The Way’, ‘Courage Is Calling’ and ‘Discipline Is Destiny’, as well as hosting ’The Daily Stoic’ podcast.In this conversation Ryan and Steven discuss topics, such as:How researching Stoicism has made Ryan a better personRyan’s definition of StoicismHow Stoicism provides a guide to the big questions of lifeThe ways an ancient philosophy can be applied to the modern worldHow 'Meditations' by Marcus Aurelius changed Ryan's lifeThe timeless questions of the human experienceHow Stoicism helps people to navigate in a world of problemsThe 4 cardinal virtues of StoicismHow Ryan has viewed Stoicism differently over his lifeThe different meanings of disciplineHow discipline can lead to freedomWhat is true freedomHow exercise creates control over the mindThe importance of keeping commitments to yourselfYou are what you doHow to set the correct goalsSetting the definitions of your own successHow taking care of yourself physically sets you up to thrive emotionallyWhy we need struggles and difficulty in lifeWhy we need to confront our egoHow human nature hasn't changed over the course of historyReading as a way of living multiple livesWhat Ryan thinks is the meaning of lifeThe key pieces of wisdom that cross time and culturesYou can purchase Ryan’s most recent book, ‘The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids’, here: https://amzn.to/3KRHG9CFollow Ryan:Instagram: https://bit.ly/3OKINJfTwitter: https://bit.ly/45msTvITikTok: https://bit.ly/3OJK2INYouTube: https://bit.ly/45Aa0FkFollow me:https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceoLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com