He was supposed to fight crime but broke every rule in the book - this is the real story of NYPD’s dirtiest cop, Mike Dowd. Mike Dowd is a former New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer who became corrupt and worked for the Dominican-American Diaz criminal organisation. He was arrested in 1992 for drug distribution and served 12 years in prison.  In this conversation, Mike and Steven discuss topics such as, how Mike made $40,000 a day from police corruption, the secrets that NYPD don’t want you to know, how Mike never thought he’d get caught as a cop, and how getting arrested saved Mike’s life.  00:00 Intro 02:17 NY’s Dirtiest Cop 03:02 How Many Crimes Did Mike Commit? 04:21 Mike Stole Someone’s Porn Collection 08:48 Entering the Police Force 09:07 Did Mike Mean the Oath He Took? 09:41 Integrity Training at the Academy 11:04 We Were Always Told to Cover Our Ass 12:23 The Police Agree They Won't Snitch on Each Other 15:21 Mike Was Told to Stop Arresting People 18:21 Taxing People Instead of Arresting Them 19:52 Were Cops Given Sexual Favours? 20:53 Mike’s Sergeant Encouraging Robbing Money 23:10 Did Seeing Dead Bodies Bother Mike? 27:11 Started Dealing Drugs 29:20 Biggest Heist 30:07 Were Other Cops Involved in Stealing and Dealing? 33:07 Did Mike Ever Think He Was Going to Get Caught? 33:39 Mike’s Personal Life 34:23 Why Didn't You Stop? 34:31 Mike Receiving Death Threats from Another Officer 38:00 Baron Perez, the Brooklyn Middleman 38:21 Meeting La Compañía 39:42 La Compañía Boss Putting a Hit on Him 41:15 Meeting Adam Diaz 43:00 Mike Saving Adam Diaz’s Money 43:44 Franklin and Coke – Local Bandits Who Robbed Dealers 45:11 Ads 46:03 Officer Venable and Feeling Guilt 48:06 How Did Mike’s Guilt Manifest Physically? 50:02 Who Had You Become? 51:37 Coming Home from Rehab 53:20 How Long Were You in Rehab For? 53:51 Why Didn't You Stop If You Knew They Were Onto You? 54:44 The Year You Got Arrested 57:35 How Did It Feel When You Got Arrested? 59:56 Advice About Living an Authentic Life 01:03:21 Getting Released on Bail 01:04:43 Kidnapping Scandal to Pay Family’s Bail 01:06:31 Arrested for the Second Time 01:08:12 The Day You Went to Prison 01:09:53 Ads 01:10:54 What Was Your Family Going Through? 01:12:25 First Time Mike’s Mum Came to See Him in Prison 01:13:18 Mike Getting Emotional in Front of His Mum 01:14:23 Mike’s Mum Tried to Keep Him Straight 01:16:38 Mike’s Mother Not Showing Him Love 01:18:04 Reflections on Parents After Everything 01:20:27 Coming Out of Jail at 44 01:22:02 Being Institutionalised 01:23:12 Life After Jail 01:24:28 What Did Mike Need to Hear at 18? 01:26:57 Does Corruption Still Happen Today? 01:29:42 What Has the Universe Put You Here to Share? Follow Mike:  Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/mb66mKk82Rb  ‘Good Cop Bad Cop Podcast' - https://g2ul0.app.link/QmZosMi82Rb  Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes  My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook  You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  Sign up to receive email updates about Diary Of A CEO here: https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt  Ready to think like a CEO? Gain access to the 100 CEOs newsletter here: https://bit.ly/100-ceos-newsletter  Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Linkedin Ads - https://www.linkedin.com/DIARY Perfect Ted - https://www.perfectted.com with code DIARY40 for 40% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are we raising a lost generation of men? Is society failing young boys? In this emergency discussion, Steven sits down with expert guests to explore the recently published ‘Lost Boys Report’. The Diary Of A CEO’s masculinity discussion is joined by Scott Galloway and Logan Ury. Scott Galloway is a member of the advisory council for the American Institute for Boys and Men and Professor of Marketing at the New York Stern School of Business. Logan Ury is a behavioural scientist turned dating coach and Director of Relationship Science at Hinge.  In this discussion, Scott, Logan, and Steven discuss topics such as, how toxic masculinity has a grip on young men, whether dating apps are creating a generation of incels, the rising levels of violence among adolescent men, and why young boys are giving up on love and work.  00:00 Intro 02:13 The Lost Boys Report 03:46 Who Is Logan and What Does She Do? 05:07 Who Is Scott 06:12 How Did This Happen? 10:38 Fatherless Homes 14:40 Are Boys Mentally Weaker? 16:51 Is the Education System the Problem? 22:49 Where Are Male Role Models? 30:08 What the Stats Say About Dating 34:42 Dating Standards 44:23 Do Women Really Want Emotionally Attuned Men? 46:16 If They're Okay, Always Go on a Second Date 48:06 Men's Groups: Should We Have Them and What Are the Benefits? 54:57 Ads 55:50 Steve's Supportive Group of Friends 1:02:42 The Dangers of Porn for Young Boys 1:08:01 How Scott Helps Men With Porn Addiction 1:13:12 Men Approaching Women in a Post-MeToo Era 1:15:27 Teens Don’t Know How to Ask Girls Out in Person 1:25:22 Do Successful Women Struggle to Find a Partner? 1:28:11 Ads 1:29:14 The Rise of Feminism 1:30:54 Money Equals Identity for Men 1:36:09 Does Money Give Self-Worth to Women? 1:38:42 The Human Dating Boot Camp 1:47:33 How Is the Left Going to Get Men Back? 1:52:16 Advice for Parents of Young Boys 1:55:12 What Scott and Steve Had to Unlearn About Being a Man 2:10:02 Closing Message for the Lost Boys You can learn more about the March 2025 CSJ Report, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/2kI16MnW6Rb  Follow Scott:  Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/iY8VsRwW6Rb  Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/mtdT5dzW6Rb  Website - https://g2ul0.app.link/V8ukmVDW6Rb  Follow Logan: Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/z6h5BeGW6Rb  Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/jzjDZkIW6Rb  Website - https://g2ul0.app.link/5SIP1FOW6Rb  You can purchase Scott’s book, ‘The Algebra of Happiness: The Pursuit of Success, Love and What It All Means’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/gNRRlBCU6Rb  You can purchase Logan’s book, ‘How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/4aQGk5EU6Rb  Research document: https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/DOAC-Lost-Boys-Independent-Research-and-Further-Reading.pdf Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes  My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook  Get your hands on the Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards here: https://bit.ly/conversationcards-mp Sign up to receive email updates about Diary Of A CEO here: https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt  Ready to think like a CEO? Gain access to the 100 CEOs newsletter here: https://bit.ly/100-ceos-newsletter  Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb  Sponsors: Shopify - https://shopify.com/bartlett Perfect Ted - https://www.perfectted.com with code DIARY40 for 40% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Daniel Lieberman exposes the truth about cardio and fat loss, why modern shoes might be harming our feet, and how our quest for comfort is quietly weakening our bodies. This is a compassionate conversation for anyone who's ever struggled with knowing what to believe about exercise. Listen to the full episode here - Spotify - https://g2ul0.app.link/fUjTMBVO4Rb Apple - https://g2ul0.app.link/in7zjd1O4Rb Watch the Episodes On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your belly fat, stress, or burnout actually a hormone issue? Dr. Sara Szal reveals the hidden hormone connection and how to fix it for good  Dr. Sara Szal (previously Gottfried) is a Harvard-trained medical doctor and researcher, with 30 years of experience. She is the author of 4 bestselling books such as, ‘The Autoimmune Cure: Healing the Trauma and Other Triggers That Have Turned Your Body Against You’.  00:00 Intro 02:43 What Sara Does for People 04:16 Background and Training 05:56 Helping 40,000 People 08:44 What Is Precision Medicine? 10:19 What’s Wrong with Conventional Medicine? 13:04 Why Sara Chose This Career 15:10 Importance of Healing from Past Trauma 16:44 How Trauma Manifests into Health Conditions 20:43 Lack of Nutrition and Lifestyle Education in Medical Training 22:12 Cortisol and Stress 25:23 Is There a Link Between Cortisol and Trauma? 26:02 Daily Habits That Disrupt Hormones 29:15 How to Optimise Your Health 30:35 Is Sugar the Enemy? 31:56 Supplements for Hormonal Balance 32:52 Common Nutritional Deficiencies 36:54 How to Regulate Cortisol Levels 41:04 Is It Easy to Get Someone to Change? 42:20 Can Encouraging Change Cause Harm? 44:25 How to Support Someone Breaking Bad Habits 46:34 When Should Men Start Monitoring Testosterone? 47:58 Testosterone in Women 48:32 Signs of Low Testosterone in Men 49:02 Symptoms of Low Testosterone in Women 49:52 Symptoms of High Testosterone in Women 50:54 How to Regulate Testosterone Levels 53:08 Why Estrogen Is Important for Both Men and Women 58:40 Importance of Fibre in the Diet 59:30 Role of the Microbiome in Hormone Regulation 01:00:51 Fibre-Rich Foods 01:01:04 Sara’s Preferred Diet 01:02:53 The Ketogenic Diet 01:05:01 Side Effects of the Keto Diet 01:05:36 Can You Stay on Keto Long-Term? 01:07:00 Strategies for Effective Weight Loss 01:08:05 Fasting 01:12:05 What Is Perimenopause and When Does It Begin? 01:16:12 Can Menopause Symptoms Be Avoided? 01:16:47 Birth Control 01:17:37 Who Is Birth Control For? 01:18:28 How Is Sara Doing Today? 01:19:36 Whole Body Yes 01:20:39 How to Know If a Marriage No Longer Works 01:24:54 Sara’s Divorce: Could It Have Been Saved? 01:26:40 Are Women in Menopause More Likely to Divorce? 01:28:01 Do Happiness Levels Increase in Your 50s? 01:29:10 How to Better Support Women 01:32:38 How Gender Roles Can Be Harmful to Women 01:33:59 Why Women Are Generally More Stressed Than Men 01:35:11 Are Women More Sensitive Than Men? 01:35:46 Why Women Are More Prone to Autoimmune Diseases 01:38:13 Does Late Motherhood Increase Cancer Risk? 01:39:31 Are Gender Roles Misaligned with Human Biology? 01:40:44 What Is Polarity in Heterosexual Relationships? 01:44:52 How to Keep Sexual Attraction Alive 01:48:35 Building Emotional Connection with Conversation Cards 01:50:36 How Sleep Affects Hormonal Balance 01:52:18 Heart Rate Variability (HRV) 01:52:57 How to Improve HRV Follow Dr. Sara:  Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/eJThWwn62Rb  Website - https://g2ul0.app.link/6kAPJDr62Rb  Podcast - https://g2ul0.app.link/NRL9His1cSb  Free 'ACE' quiz - https://g2ul0.app.link/tzyN1dj1cSb  You can purchase Dr Sara’s book, ‘The Autoimmune Cure: Healing the Trauma and Other Triggers That Have Turned Your Body Against You’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/Mt0ZFgF62Rb  Get your hands on the Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards here: https://bit.ly/conversationcards-mp Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes  Sign up to receive email updates about Diary Of A CEO here: https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt  Ready to think like a CEO? Gain access to the 100 CEOs newsletter here: https://bit.ly/100-ceos-newsletter  Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb  Sponsors: Vivobarefoot - https://vivobarefoot.com/DOAC with code DOAC20 for 20% off ZOE - http://joinzoe.com with code BARTLETT10 for 10% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From turning down $3 billion from Facebook to building a $100 billion empire, Evan Spiegel reveals the blueprint behind Snapchat. Evan Spiegel, co-founder & CEO of Snapchat (now Snap Inc.), founded the app while at Stanford and became the youngest billionaire at 25. In this conversation, Evan and Steven cover how Snapchat almost didn’t exist, Evan’s ‘T-Shaped’ leadership style, getting bullied before founding Snapchat, and the harshest day of his CEO journey. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:29 The Dots That Got You Here 03:33 Did You Feel Like You Fitted In? 03:46 When Did Computers First Come In? 05:02 Things Aren’t as Complicated as They Seem 05:28 You Got Bullied 06:09 What Were You Like as a Kid 07:33 Why CEOs Don’t Do Many Podcasts 08:55 Why Did You Choose Product Design? 10:30 Your Class in Entrepreneurship 11:00 Key Lesson From Entrepreneurship Class 12:02 Big Ambitions 13:26 Entrepreneurship in Europe 16:00 Your First Failure 18:00 How to Know When to Quit 18:50 Why Love & Passion Matter 19:19 Launching Early & Getting Feedback Fast 20:39 How Initial Ideas Can Be Wrong 21:37 How You Started Snapchat 27:03 Customer Feedback to Implement 28:36 Raising Capital 29:46 Investor Feedback 30:17 Building a Social Network Sounds Delusional 31:51 Doubting Snapchat's Success 36:19 Quitting University for Snapchat 37:33 Advice for Young Entrepreneurs 39:27 Are Job Titles Limiting Creativity? 40:34 Hierarchy Issues in Companies 42:22 Innovating at Snapchat 47:59 Importance of Hiring 49:00 Hiring Mistakes to Avoid 51:06 Leadership Traits of a Perfect Hire 52:25 Being Nice vs. Being Kind 53:52 T-Shaped Leadership 56:44 Advice to Younger Evan 59:39 Embedding Company Culture Early 01:01:51 When Company Culture Dilutes 01:03:35 Company Incentives 01:04:25 Worst Early Advice 01:05:47 How Mark Zuckerberg Approached You 01:10:04 Saying No to That Offer 01:13:13 Youngest Billionaire at 25 01:14:19 Managing Romantic Relationships 01:19:23 Ads 01:20:21 Your LinkedIn Bio Joke 01:22:45 Messaging Zuckerberg When They Copied Features 01:26:57 Should Big Tech Monopolies Be Stopped? 01:29:25 Hardest Day When Copied 01:30:30 Leading in Tough Times 01:31:48 Content Moderation Challenges 01:36:28 Why Meta Rolled Back Moderation Policies 01:39:20 Optimism About America 01:40:08 Social Media & Your Kids 01:42:51 Is TikTok's Ban Good for Snapchat? 01:46:07 Snapchat Going Public 01:48:28 Killing Projects You Loved 01:50:15 How Do You Prioritize? 01:52:23 Ray-Ban Spectacles Launch Reaction 01:53:37 Will Kids Learn From AI? 01:56:34 Tradeoffs With AI 01:58:22 Ads 02:00:35 Snapchat in 2025 02:02:14 Importance of Counsels at Work 02:05:34 When to Listen to Your Team 02:06:22 Work-From-Home Policies 02:08:42 Principles of a Successful Entrepreneur 02:10:18 Managing Stress 02:13:10 Worst Days of Snapchat 02:13:50 Do You Have Imposter Syndrome? 02:15:08 Would You Start Another Tech Company? 02:17:23 Hardest Thing You’ve Overcome 02:18:17 Self-Awareness 02:20:45 Do You Feel Impatient as a Leader? 02:21:35 What Would Your Team Say About You? 02:22:12 What Are You Really Good At? 02:26:55 Biggest Question Entrepreneurs Should Ask Follow Evan: Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/hnvyN8X8SRb More about Snap's new glasses - https://g2ul0.app.link/GDzqC6XeTRb Watch on YouTube: https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes Get My Book & Cards: 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook Conversation Cards: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb Sign up to receive email updates about Diary Of A CEO here: https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt  Ready to think like a CEO? Gain access to the 100 CEOs newsletter here: https://bit.ly/100-ceos-newsletter Follow Me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: LinkedIn Ads - https://www.linkedin.com/DIARY Perfect Ted - https://www.perfectted.com (Code: DIARY40) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your thoughts are more powerful than you think! Neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart reveals how positive language, visualisation, and certain foods and exercises can supercharge neuroplasticity, rewiring your brain for growth and success. Listen to the full episode here - Spotify - https://g2ul0.app.link/GRR8PSOdTRb Apple - https://g2ul0.app.link/lY2wnQVdTRb Watch the Episodes On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Dr. Tara Swart - https://www.taraswart.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the economy on the brink of collapse? Gary Stevenson and Daniel Priestley break down the emergency financial crisis no one is talking about The Diary Of A CEO’s economics debate is joined by 2 experts: Gary Stevenson and Daniel Priestley. Gary Stevenson is a British economist, former financial trader, and author of The Trading Game. Daniel Priestly is an award-winning serial entrepreneur who has written 5 books on starting and scaling businesses. In this conversation, Gary, Daniel, and Steven discuss topics such as, whether there is a financial apocalypse looming, if both the US and the UK are running out of money, how the next financial crash could be worse than 2008, and why millionaires are fleeing the UK.  00:00 Intro 02:10 Who Is Gary Stevenson? 07:30 Who Is Daniel Priestly? 10:04 The Importance of Economic Freedom 11:56 Who Are We Blaming for the Economic Situation? 13:32 The UK & US Debt We're Carrying From COVID 17:44 Is There Financial Security for Most of Us in 2025? 26:13 What Does Gary Think of Daniel's Views? 28:58 The Current Homeownership Situation 34:21 US vs UK Market With Building Technology 36:38 Taxing Billionaires 41:03 Do You Tax Their Value or the Countries Where They Trade? 45:36 Why Are Millionaires Leaving the UK? 48:49 Stopping Profit Shifting of Companies 52:40 How $10M+ Companies Avoid Taxes 58:01 Where Is the Biggest Amount of Money Going? 01:00:06 How to Bring Big Tech Companies and Entrepreneurs to the UK 01:04:45 Are Tax Evasions Causing Issues With NHS, Education, and Higher Crime? 01:10:31 Why Poor People Are Struggling to Build Wealth 01:19:49 Ads 01:20:53 How to Create Wealth in the Economy 01:37:17 Monopolies 01:40:18 Advice to Younger People 01:45:02 What to Do as a Young Person 01:47:12 Take Action: Play the Cards You Are Dealt 01:51:45 Do We Have Personal Responsibility to Change This? 01:54:05 Is the Current Education System Failing Us? 02:00:56 Inheritance Taxes 02:04:50 Ads 02:10:05 America's Approach to Building Wealth Research Document: https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/DOAC-debate-Gary-Daniel-Independent-research.pdf Follow Gary:  YouTube - https://g2ul0.app.link/xdrUsPgERRb  Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/OoThWmfERRb  Follow Daniel: X - https://g2ul0.app.link/3ui4EJjERRb  Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/Wa2RfsaHRRb  Website - https://g2ul0.app.link/jUbxNu8GRRb  Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes  My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook  You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Fiverr - https://fiverr.com/diary with code DIARY for 10% off your first order WHOOP - https://JOIN.WHOOP.COM/CEO Perfect Ted - https://www.perfectted.com with code DIARY40 for 40% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you communicate like a top lawyer and command respect? Jefferson Fisher reveals the courtroom-tested tricks that win cases AND everyday conversations  Jefferson Fisher is a trial lawyer, communication expert, and host of ‘The Jefferson Fisher Podcast’, where he teaches how to communicate with confidence. He is also the bestselling author of the upcoming book, ‘The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More’.  In this conversation, Jefferson and Steven discuss topics such as, how to make people agree with you instantly, the body language tricks that make you sound powerful, the habits that make you sound like a liar, and how to stop people from walking all over you.  00:00 Intro 02:17 Who Is Jefferson Fisher and What Is His Mission? 02:41 What Is a Trial Attorney? 03:24 My Job Is Convincing People to Believe Me 03:54 Where Jefferson Learned His Skills 04:57 Why Communication Matters 06:48 The Importance of Being a 10/10 Communicator 08:06 Negative Feelings From Poor Communication 09:00 Why Do People Listen to Jefferson? Why Do They Come to Him? 10:01 First Impressions vs. the Next Conversations 11:32 The Pause and Breathing Technique (Actionable) 17:18 Making Others Trust You 22:45 How Insecurities Affect Your Communication 24:24 How to Say Anything With Confidence 28:54 Why You Need to Say Fewer Words 33:00 Having an Assertive Voice 35:50 What Do the Most Successful People Have in Common? 37:19 Say Things to Connect 40:01 Should Our Aim Be to Win the Argument? 42:30 Why Winning the Argument Can Feel Bitter-Sweet 45:31 How to Have an Effective Conversation 52:23 How the Past and Your Identity Can Trigger You 58:50 What to Do When You're Disrespected 1:07:11 Why People Are Rude to You 1:14:50 How to Prepare for Any Difficult Conversation 1:17:28 Pause for a Second When You're Being Disrespected 1:25:50 Ads 1:26:49 The Importance of Body Language 1:30:18 Famous Cases Supporting This Body Language Principle 1:35:54 The Counterintuitive Technique to Win in Life 1:41:04 Become a Master of Small Talk 1:44:39 What I Learned From Abraham Lincoln 1:47:25 You Control the Power of the Tongue 1:49:13 How to Implement All the Tricks and Advice Into Your Life 1:51:09 Ads 1:53:19 How to Say No 2:02:23 Filler Words 2:07:02 What You Say to Your Kid Will Have a Huge Impact 2:10:07 What Would You Tell Your Younger Self? Follow Jefferson:  Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/Uh6ulIkkJRb  YouTube - https://g2ul0.app.link/c9fYOfmkJRb  You can pre-order Jefferson’s book, ‘The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/xO1NLrikJRb  Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes  My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook  You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Linkedin Ads - https://www.linkedin.com/DIARY Vivobarefoot - https://vivobarefoot.com/DOAC with code DOAC20 for 20% off Perfect Ted - https://www.perfectted.com with code DIARY40 for 40% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Orgasm Queen" Susan Bratton reveals the key to better intimacy: start small, build connection, and bring back the fun. From sexy bucket lists to no-pressure cuddles, her advice will help you reignite desire and deepen your bond. Listen to the full episode here - Spotify - https://g2ul0.app.link/0QJE6LDXHRb Apple - https://g2ul0.app.link/aXHeFbyXHRb Watch the Episodes On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if 95% of your life is controlled by your subconscious mind? Dr Joe Dispenza reveals how to break free and reprogram your mind for success  Dr Joe Dispenza is a researcher, lecturer, and corporate consultant who has developed a practical formula to help people transform their lives. He is also the best-selling author of books such as, ‘Becoming Supernatural: How Common People Are Doing the Uncommon’ and ‘You Are the Placebo: Making Your Mind Matter’.  In this conversation, Dr Joe and Steven discuss topics such as, the link between stress and disease, Joe’s 3-step process to reprogram your mind, the dangers of a negative thinking addiction cycle, and how childhood trauma can hold you back in love.  00:00 Intro 02:21 What Do You Do? 07:07 Why Do People Come to You? 09:02 What Stops Us From Changing? 12:09 Don't Process the Past 16:34 What Are We Getting Wrong About Trauma in Modern Society? 21:59 Step 1: Insight, Awareness & Consciousness 22:47 How to Increase Your Awareness 25:30 The Meditation Process 29:48 How Meditation Takes You Out of Difficult Situations 35:19 Why Can't Some People Change? 40:36 Is the Identity We've Created Helping or Hurting Us? 44:28 You Need to Be Specific With Your Goals 47:27 Crazy Stories of War Veterans' Transformations 51:34 The Importance of Forgiveness 54:21 Should We Forgive Anyone No Matter What? 55:32 The Link Between Negative Feelings and Sickness 1:01:36 Ads 1:03:45 Is Routine Necessary in Our Lives? 1:04:51 The Brain and Heart Connection 1:06:45 Psychedelics and Medication 1:14:27 Advanced Meditators vs. Normal Meditators 1:22:31 The People Who Attend Your Retreats Are Changed Forever 1:26:00 Ads 1:34:17 What Is the Quantum? 1:40:33 The Overcoming Process 1:46:14 Joe's Religious Beliefs Follow Dr Joe:  Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/PPP0kyubGRb  Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/zhwtfrwbGRb  Website - https://g2ul0.app.link/7WNr8CzbGRb  YouTube - https://g2ul0.app.link/5oqnE1sbGRb  You can watch Dr Joe’s documentary ‘SOURCE It’s Within You’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/eBIUHNqpGRb  Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes  My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook  You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Independent research https://joedizpensa.tiiny.co/ Sponsors: Bon Charge - http://boncharge.com/diary?rfsn=8189247.228c0cb with code DIARY for 25% off Vivobarefoot - https://vivobarefoot.com/DOAC with code DOAC20 for 20% off WHOOP - https://JOIN.WHOOP.COM/CEO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speaking with confidence isn’t a gift, it’s a skill - Vinh Giang reveals the blueprint to mastering the art of communication Vinh Giang is an award-winning entrepreneur, part-magician, and full time communication coach. He runs masterclasses and has helped thousands of people improve their communication and vocal skills. In this conversation, Vinh and Steven discuss topics such as, the top speaking mistake that makes people ignore you, small mistakes that make you unlikeable, how to effortlessly speak with power and confidence, and the number one word to avoid to be taken seriously. 00:00 Intro 02:15 Why Do You Do What You Do? 04:12 How Much Will This Information Change Your Life? 06:28 The Importance of Communication in Your Life and Career 09:17 How Easy Is It to Make a Radical Change in Your Communication Skills? 10:57 What's the Biggest Change People Experience? 11:56 How Cracking Your Communication Will Change Your Life 12:59 Why Should People Listen to You? 18:47 Three Ways to Change How You're Perceived by Others 20:28 What Is Vocal Image and How Does It Help Us? 23:00 How Melody Evokes Emotions 27:31 How to Know If You're Overdoing It 30:55 The Importance of Pauses in Your Speech 35:03 What Volume of Voice Signals Confidence? 36:46 Create Emotion With Your Voice 37:25 Gesticulating With Your Face 41:31 The Storytelling Formula 43:56 VAKS: Relive a Story, Don't Report It! 47:22 Run These Techniques in the Real World 50:30 Is There a Voice Tone That Makes People Dislike You? 52:59 Practical Steps to Know If You're Good at Speaking 57:34 Remove the Clutter Words From Your Speaking 1:02:37 Ads 1:03:33 What to Do Before You Go on Stage 1:05:20 Warm Up Your Mouth and Tongue 1:06:20 The Power of Body Language 1:13:34 If You Want to Be Influential, You Need to Do This 1:14:32 How to Interact Online 1:19:45 Our Identity Stops Us From Growing 1:21:37 Accents and How to Correct Them 1:25:06 There Are No Limits to What You Can Do 1:29:21 How to Deal With Bullies 1:33:27 How to Start a Powerful Conversation With Someone 1:37:53 Ads 1:39:57 Small Talk 1:42:18 What to Do If People Interrupt You at Work? 1:44:58 Why You Should Mimic People's Body Language 1:46:20 What Is F-O-R-D? Holding Conversations for Longer 1:52:15 Are There Real Introverts and Extroverts? 1:53:13 Social Anxiety 1:55:19 Contextual Confidence 2:01:39 I Do It All for My Son 2:04:57 My Parents Gave Up Their Money to Become Monks 2:11:37 The Endless Pursuit of More 2:20:23 What Is One Thing You Know Is True Even If You Can't Prove It? Follow Vinh: Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/gTz0zXL4xRb  YouTube - https://g2ul0.app.link/gTL4XuN4xRb  Website - https://g2ul0.app.link/owpA9uP4xRb  Vinh’s Free Communication Resources -  https://gifts.vinhgiang.com/doac  Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes  My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook  Get your hands on the Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards here: https://bit.ly/conversationcards-mp Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Shopify - https://shopify.com/bartlett PerfectTed - https://www.perfectted.com with code DIARY40 for 40% off WHOOP - https://JOIN.WHOOP.COM/CEO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discipline isn’t something you either have or don’t—it’s something you build. Chase Hughes, a leading expert in human behaviour breaks down how small changes in your habits and mindset can transform your ability to stay disciplined. Learn how to leverage focus, emotion, and repetition to create powerful, lasting habits. Listen to the full episode here - Spotify- https://g2ul0.app.link//qeaGbuGkwRb  Apple - https://g2ul0.app.link//cFLUNTJkwRb  Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Chase: https://chasehughes.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices