The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

What does it take to become the Hardest Geezer and run 9,940-miles in 352 days? Russ Cook, also known as the ‘Hardest Geezer’, is an ultra-endurance athlete and the first person to run the entire length of Africa, raising over £1 million for charity. He is also the first person to run from Asia to London.In this conversation Russ and Steven discuss topics such as, his childhood and difficult teenage years, hitting rock bottom, wanting more from life, being robbed at gun point, and the struggles of being the first man to run across the length Africa.00:00 Intro02:00 Russ' Childhood & Being Rebellious05:50 Relationship With My Parents12:00 Trying To Get People’s Attention16:42 Distancing Himself from Family16:22 The Impact of Russ' Girlfriend19:11 Moving Out as a Teenager21:02 Going Down the Wrong Path25:10 Russ' Mental Health26:18 What Would Russ Say to His Younger Self30:52 Russ' Epiphany32:09 The Feeling of Progressing in Life35:07 Travelling the World Running35:53 First Challenges36:51 Doing Things That Aren’t Considered Normal39:03 Returning from the First Trip42:26 Relationship with His Dad44:09 Burying Himself Alive44:33 Russ DM’d Steven Before Going To Africa46:40 Why Africa?48:40 Meeting His Girlfriend Before Leaving to Africa52:41 How Have You Changed54:52 Preparations to Run the Entire Length of Africa01:03:25 Getting Robbed01:03:26 Being Kidnapped01:10:05 Facing Death01:24:14 Team Struggles01:31:52 Was Quitting an Option?01:36:18 Visa Issues01:37:59 Nearing the End01:45:12 Crossing the Line01:45:44 What’s Next?01:50:41 What Was the Goal?01:55:36 Russ Inspiring Others01:59:20 The Last Guest QuestionYou can donate to Russ’s charity fundraiser here: https://bit.ly/3Wr2WJRFollow Russ:Instagram - https://bit.ly/4djAL5ITwitter - https://bit.ly/3UFqZmVYouTube - https://bit.ly/3Up8YYHWatch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsbMy new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbookFollow me:https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceoSponsors: PerfectTed: bit.ly/PerfectTed-DOAC with an exclusive code DIARY10 for 10% offPerfectTed x Hardest Geezer - Strawberry Daiquiri Flavour: bit.ly/PerfectTed-HardestGeezer-Daiquiri-DOAC (all profits to charity)Uber: https://p.uber.com/creditstermsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is being called a miracle drug, but what is the dark side to the weight loss medication Ozempic? Johann Hari is a New York Times best-selling author, his books include, ‘Chasing the Scream’, ‘Lost Connections’, and ‘Stolen Focus’. He has written for the world’s leading newspapers and magazines, and has twice been named ‘National Newspaper Journalist of the Year’ by Amnesty International.In this conversation Johann and Steven discuss topics such as, the link between weight gain and sexual abuse, what Ozempic does to the brain, how Japan will help solve the obesity crisis, and the 12 biggest risks of taking Ozempic.00:00 Intro01:46 How Did You Find Out About Ozempic06:37 What Is Ozempic & How Much Is It?09:51 How Does Ozempic Work16:03 The Impact of Ozempic on the Brain26:17 The Cheesecake Park Experiment31:16 Obesity Is a Choice44:53 Addiction Transfer52:25 Obesogenic Environment01:04:55 Where Can You Buy Ozempic01:07:43 The Origins of Ozempic01:10:15 Why You Shouldn't Take It01:13:56 Is The Ozempic Face Real?01:18:08 The Risk of Muscle Loss01:20:36 Suicide Risk and Fatalities01:29:49 How Do We Undo Stress01:30:01 Diabetes Is More Deadly Than Weight Loss Drugs01:32:24 Downsides01:39:21 Will Everyone Be on Ozempic?01:42:47 Should the Government Intervene?01:50:46 Weight Gain After Ozempic01:53:59 Children and Ozempic01:57:21 Celebrities Taking Ozempic and Hiding the Truth02:05:37 Ozempic Is An Addiction Killer!02:12:34 Oprah Taking About Her Losing Weight Journey02:15:03 Will People Exercise Less If They Can Just Take Ozempic02:18:58 High Demand Of Ozempic & Issues Caused02:23:10 The Last Guest QuestionYou can purchase Johann’s newest book, ‘Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight Loss Drugs’, available on 2nd May 2024, here: https://amzn.to/4di51OuFollow Johann:Instagram - https://bit.ly/4bfqkyjTwitter - https://bit.ly/44ixqjdYouTube - https://bit.ly/3UzccdrWatch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsbMy new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbookFollow me:https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceoSponsors:WHOOP: https://join.whoop.com/en-uk/CEOLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this moment, world-renowned relationship therapist, Esther Perel discusses sexless relationships. In her work, Esther says that many of her patients focus so heavily on the amount of sex they are having, and begin to panic when this starts to change. Instead, she says that they should focus on the quality of the experience, and the connection they have with their partner. Esther believes that many of the issues and concerns around the amount of sex a couple is having can be reduced by having better communication around sex. These conversations include a partner’s fantasy life, what they enjoy, what excites them, and what do they look for in sex. Most couples have never had these conversations before and don’t realise that sexuality is a vast topic that changes with their lives.Listen to the full episode here - Apple- https://g2ul0.app.link/5YgGK3Hw3IbSpotify- https://g2ul0.app.link/jNfxRBKw3IbWatch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videosEsther Perel: https://www.estherperel.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.00:00 Intro02:01 Mo How Are You Doing?07:08 Mo's New Book & The State Of The World12:31 The Speed Of The World17:14 Stress Is The New Addiction26:41 Will I Lose Productivity Without Stress?31:06 What is TONN? The Origin Of Stress36:07 Upsetting People With Change & Choosing To Put Ourselves First43:31 What Is Loss Aversion?50:43 The Noise Of Stress01:01:38 How Do We Spot Our Own Stress?01:04:49 Are We Really Too Busy?01:08:23 What Is Steve's BS?01:12:18 Setting Limits & Prioritising The Important Stuff01:18:20 How Our Childhood Impact In Our Bias To Workaholism01:22:22 Loss And How Long We Have Left01:29:02 Passport Control Detention01:29:49 How Do We Undo Stress01:44:02 Work / Life Balance01:44:52 The Impact Of AI02:02:04 Being Successful And Balanced02:16:20 Love & Relationship Advice02:26:17 Why Some People Don't Find A Partner02:34:22 Becoming Unstressable02:40:15 Mo's Family Heartache02:44:53 What Would You Tell The First People You LovedYou can purchase Mo’s newest book, ‘Unstressable: A Practical Guide to Stress-Free Living’, available on 9th May 2024, here: https://amzn.to/3w6xG8hFollow Mo:Instagram - https://bit.ly/3w5VGICTwitter - https://bit.ly/3JwggoEYouTube - https://bit.ly/3QlCUntWatch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsbMy new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbookFollow me:https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceoSponsors:Linkedin Ads: https://www.linkedin.com/doac24Shopify: http://shopify.com/bartlettLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/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.00:00 Intro02:18 What We're Getting Wrong About Supplements & Deficiencies09:20 Humans Aren't Functioning Optimally11:49 The Biomarkers That Predict Your Health Outcomes17:53 The Link Between Your Genes & Anxiety & Trauma 22:16 Common Deficiencies That Keep Us Away from Our Optimal Health30:24 Working with High Profile People32:00 How Your Life & Business Changed In The Last Year34:43 Life Insurances Know When You're Going to Die41:51 I Knew Thousands of People Would Die but They Wouldn't Let Me Help Them43:18 Fixing Your Deficiencies Could Save Your Life50:44 What I Learned Analysing Thousands of Medical Reports51:57 Fix the Simple Things Before It's Too Late54:52 The Importance of Grounding for Your Blood Cells01:00:02 The Most Important Exercise to Oxygenate Your Blood Cells01:04:26 The Incredibly Health Benefits of Red Light01:12:15 How Hydrogen Gas Helps Your Body01:15:23 The Issues with Ozempic01:16:42 How Is Gary's Life and His Pain01:18:18 Advice to His Kids01:19:18 The Loneliness Epidemic01:25:13 Unethical Insurance01:27:09 Gene Test Results01:42:10 Last Guest QuestionYou can listen to the ‘Ultimate Human’ podcast and purchase Gary’s products here: https://bit.ly/3w2m8mrFollow Gary:Instagram - http://bit.ly/3IVf6DwTwitter - http://bit.ly/41w492PYouTube - https://bit.ly/4aLbmA7Studies mentioned:1. https://academic.oup.com/ajh/article/28/7/943/27433932.https://headachejournal.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/head.12792#:~:text=This%20study%20is%20the%20first,sodium%20concentrations%20and%20neuronal%20excitabilityWatch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsbMy new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbookFollow me:https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceoSponsors:Zoe: http://joinzoe.com with an exclusive code CEO10 for 10% offLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices