The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

• World Expert on Fatherhood & Love: The Truth About Monogamy, Breakups & The Science of Love! Dr. Anna Machin

  World Renowned Fatherhood Expert Dr Anna Machin reveals the #1 lie about monogamy, how cheating hijacks human brains, and the evolutionary truth behind love, trust, and fatherhood! Dr Anna Machin is an evolutionary anthropologist and relationship scientist known for her groundbreaking research on human connection, love, fatherhood, and attachment. She is also the author of books such as, 'Why We Love: The New Science Behind Our Closest Relationships'. She explains: How cheating activates your brain’s reward system like an addiction. Why modern men are in emotional crisis and how society is breaking them. The hormonal reason you fall for the wrong person again and again. How your DNA, oxytocin, and dopamine shape who you love and trust. 00:00 Intro 02:31 Why Love Is the Core of Being Human 07:29 The Forgotten Role of Fathers 09:26 Individualism and the Current State of Love 15:00 Women Find Their Right Partner by Smelling Them 20:37 Testosterone Is Linked to Success in Men 22:07 How to Increase Your Attractiveness (Backed by Science) 26:39 Never Say This on a Date 27:52 Are “Icks” Red Flags We Should Listen To? 30:14 We’ve Got Too Many Dating Options 34:01 Monogamy and Polyamory 40:23 Why People in Polyamorous Relationships Hide It 42:05 Are We All Pretending to Be Monogamous? 43:25 Why the First 1000 Days Are Critical for a Baby 49:10 Rough and Tumble: The Parenting Technique Everyone Should Teach 52:06 How Your Brain and Body Change When Becoming a Dad 54:41 Why Some Dads Don’t Instantly Bond With Their Kids 58:38 Mental Health Issues From Lacking a Father Figure Early On 1:02:16 Implications of an Absent Mother 1:11:24 Biological Fathers vs. Father Figures 1:12:57 Father Figures in Lesbian Couples 1:15:04 Are Parents Needed in the First Two Years? 1:21:27 The Optimal Scenario to Raise a Child 1:26:19 How Dads Can Bond With Their Newborns 1:30:02 Love Drugs 1:38:51 Understanding Attachment Styles 1:43:14 Is Modern Society Pushing Us Toward a Specific Attachment Style? 1:44:36 Doomscrolling on Dating Apps? This Is Your Attachment Style 1:47:43 How to Change Your Attachment Style 1:51:41 How ADHD May Impact Your Love Life 1:57:48 Do People With ADHD Cheat More Often? 2:01:59 How to Contain Your Impulses 2:03:18 Sex Life and Neurodivergence 2:04:04 Relationships as the Biggest Factor in Health and Longevity 2:10:20 What Happens to the Brain When It's in Love 2:14:23 When Did You Feel Like You’d Made It? Follow Dr Anna: Instagram - https://bit.ly/45ElU4p Website - https://bit.ly/3GcTT9S  You can purchase Dr Anna’s book, ‘Why We Love: The New Science Behind Our Closest Relationships’, here: https://bit.ly/3GjfOfo  You can purchase Dr Anna’s book ‘The Life of Dad: The Making of a Modern Father’, here: https://bit.ly/4lbtE2A Get your hands on the Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards here: https://bit.ly/conversationcards-mp   Get email updates: https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt  Follow Steven: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb  Sponsors:  KetoneIQ - Visit https://ketone.com/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription order Shopify - https://shopify.com/bartlett   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Kevin O'Leary: This Daily Habit Is Keeping You Poor. Here's What You Should Do Every Time You Get Paid!

  Is this 1 money habit secretly keeping you poor? Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary reveals the brutal truth about wealth, business, and getting rich, and what you must change to build real financial freedom.  Kevin O’Leary is a Canadian entrepreneur and investor, also known as ‘Mr Wonderful’ on Shark Tank. He is the Founder of O’Leary Financial Group, Chairman of O’Shares Investments, and bestselling author of books such as, ‘Cold Hard Truth: On Family, Kids and Money’.  He explains:  How to 10X your income without working harder.  The biggest lie about investing and what actually works.  The harsh truth about becoming rich.  The 28-rule habit that is keeping you poor.   The wealth rule that took Kevin from $100 to $100,000. 00:00 Intro 02:27 The Ice Cream Store That Changed My Life 04:56 Can Anyone Be an Entrepreneur? 07:09 What I Learned from Working with Steve Jobs 09:23 The Secret Recipe for Success from Elon Musk and Steve Jobs 13:21 The Importance of Having Balance in Your Life and Work 17:08 8 Out of 10 Businesses Will Fail 20:05 The Importance of Listening in Business 22:12 What Are the Attributes of Successful Entrepreneurs? 27:38 How to Grow a Business Aura 29:43 Hiring Women into Executive Roles 33:05 Successful Entrepreneurs from Shark Tank 35:56 No One Outcome Defines What You Are 37:32 Steve Jobs Changed My Life 41:58 The Second Most Important Step to Success 43:36 The Different Types of Leadership 46:47 How to Find Great People for Your Business 47:49 People with Balanced Lives and Diverse Interests Tend to Be More Successful 49:14 Your Personal Relationship with Money 51:53 The Power of Investing Long Term 55:52 Don’t Outspend What You Earn 56:50 Small Financial Mistakes People Make 59:34 Why Do You Wear Two Watches? 59:59 Invest in Dividend Stocks 01:01:42 Are You Bullish on Crypto? 01:04:17 Why You Shouldn’t Buy a House 01:09:21 How Much Your Relationship Impacts Your Finances 01:13:52 The Shocking Link Between Money and Divorce 01:16:40 The 5 Love Languages of Money 01:19:56 The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Your Finances 01:26:56 AI, Welfare and Wars 01:27:48 Is Apple Dying? 01:33:52 Was Steve Jobs Happy? 01:38:23 Are You Happy? 01:45:04 Turning Down Offers That Aren’t Authentic to You Follow Kevin: Instagram - https://bit.ly/4kdu3Ai  X - https://bit.ly/44kRa61  YouTube - https://bit.ly/4kfyGK5 You can purchase Kevin’s book, ‘Cold Hard Truth: On Family, Kids and Money’, here: https://bit.ly/4lryWqA  Get your hands on the Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards here: https://bit.ly/conversationcards-mp   Get email updates: https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt  Follow Steven: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb    Sponsors: Shopify - https://shopify.com/bartlett   Justworks - http://Justworks.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Most Replayed Moment: Wim Hof's Simple Breathing Technique For Focus, Tranquility and Resilience

  In today's Moments episode, Wim Hof reveals the breathwork exercise that helped him reprogram his mind, boost immunity, and help others around the world to do the same. He breaks down the science behind the breath, coaches us through a short practice, and explains how you can access deeper healing - starting today. Listen to the full episode here - Spotify - https://g2ul0.app.link/Inhudts2vUb Apple - https://g2ul0.app.link/lvgrUqw2vUb Watch the Episodes On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Wim Hof - https://www.wimhofmethod.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Tom Aspinall: The UFC Doesn't Want You To Know This! Jon Jones Wasn't Living Like An Athlete!

  BREAKING: Dana White announces Jon Jones retirement…but UFC Heavyweight star Tom Aspinall still wants a title fight. He reveals the truth about Jon Jones’ retirement, and breaks down the champion mindset, fear, and mental toughness required for UFC title fights.  Tom Aspinall is the undisputed UFC Heavyweight Champion, a top-ranked professional mixed martial artist, and the first British heavyweight in history to claim a UFC title. He was set to face UFC legend Jon Jones until Jones announced his retirement in June 2025, automatically elevating Aspinall from interim to undisputed champion. Tom explains:  The mental trick he uses to control fear before stepping into the cage. Why so many young men feel lost, and how MMA gave him purpose. The harsh reality of life as a UFC fighter behind the scenes. How embracing pain, pressure, and adversity made him a champion. 00:00 Intro 02:37 Did You See This Coming? 03:16 What Was Your Reaction When You Found Out Jon Jones Was Retiring? 04:08 Did You Want to Fight Jon? 05:06 Was Jon's Decision a Strategic Dodge? 06:08 Do You Take It as a Compliment? 07:14 Would You Fight Jon If He Came Back? 08:36 What's Changed Overnight? 10:28 Who's the Contender Now? 11:33 When Will You Fight Next? 13:47 What Was Your Family's Reaction? 15:14 If Jon Is Watching, What Would You Say? 17:33 The Dream to Become a Heavyweight Champion 18:17 Where Does Tom Aspinall Come From? 19:37 Where Did Your Inspiration Come From? 21:53 What Kept You Going? 24:38 Why Did Your Mum Never Come to an MMA Fight? 26:32 What Advice Would You Give to Young People? 29:41 I'm Scared to Fight Anybody 31:55 I've Always Been Fearful to Fight 32:56 Overcoming the Fear 35:29 Working on Your Mental Strength 37:49 Tom's Process of Writing Things Down 41:22 Very Few Make Money Fighting 44:14 Tom Aspinall's Career Progression and Fighting Style 48:33 When Do You Start Making Good Money? 49:59 Sergei Pavlovich Fight 51:09 It Takes Years to Become an Overnight Success 52:34 Having Kids at 23 and Not Being Able to Support Them 57:11 Your Rock Bottom Moment 58:37 Tom's Family 01:01:58 Ads 1:02:57 My Knee Problems Helped My Career Massively 1:06:22 Surrounded by Toxic People 1:09:45 How Did You Feel After the Injury? 1:11:58 Did It Knock Your Confidence? 1:13:32 Jon Jones 1:17:40 There's No Contract Signed 1:23:58 Tom's Fighting Secrets 1:26:16 The Health Routine to Get Into Elite Shape 01:30:08:17 Ads 1:31:12 Why Do You Do Hypnotherapy? 1:34:36 Your Journey With Anxiety 1:37:30 Your Son's Health 1:38:18 Having an Autistic Child 1:47:27 The Importance of an Autism Diagnosis 1:52:47 The UFC Heavyweight Champion Belt 1:53:43 How Did You Feel Winning the Heavyweight Championship? 1:55:28 Retiring Early to Avoid Cognitive Issues 2:00:54 Why Are You Special? 2:03:59 How I Prepare Mentally on Fight Day Follow Tom:  Instagram - https://bit.ly/4kbCZGh  YouTube - https://bit.ly/4lhLwbO  Get your hands on the Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards here: https://bit.ly/conversationcards-mp   Get email updates: https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt  Follow Steven: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb  Sponsors:  Vanta - https://vanta.com/steven   KetoneIQ - Visit https://ketone.com/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• CEO Diaries: Bozoma Saint John on Growing Through Grief & Leading with Purpose

  Bozoma Saint John’s story isn’t just about leading the world’s biggest brands - it’s about surviving unimaginable loss, breaking every “career rule,” and redefining what success really means. In today's episode of CEO Diaries, the former Netflix and Apple CMO reveals why she quit chasing work-life balance, why being selfish saved her, and how personal tragedy shaped her path to the top. Visit - ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/DOAC⁠⁠ Listen to the full episode here - Spotify - ⁠https://g2ul0.app.link/yzrBsXpFsUb Apple - ⁠https://g2ul0.app.link/czJGDAsFsUb Watch The Diary of a CEO Episodes On YouTube - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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