The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

Jocko Willink is a former US Navy SEAL commander, leadership consultant, and bestselling author known for his work on discipline, responsibility, and leadership under pressure. In this moment, Jocko challenges how most people think about discipline, balance, and personal responsibility, arguing that what might sound restrictive is actually a powerful source of freedom, clarity, and direction.

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Glucose Goddess Jessie Inchauspé exposes the pregnancy diet rewriting your baby’s DNA, how sugar in pregnancy spikes insulin, and the simple protein and supplement fixes most mothers miss!

Jessie Inchauspé is a world-renowned biochemist and founder of the Glucose Goddess movement. She is the international bestselling author of books such as ‘The Glucose Goddess Method, and her latest book is ‘9 Months That Count Forever’.

She explains:

◼️How glucose spikes in the womb program a baby’s future diabetes risk

◼️The 4 specific hacks to reduce blood sugar spikes by up to 75%

◼️Why eating 28 eggs a week is essential for infant brain development

◼️The link between glucose levels and ADHD

◼️How to stop sugar cravings in just 4 weeks

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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi reveals the future of driverless cars, how he led Uber’s financial turnaround, his family’s escape from Iran in 1978, and the truth about AI, automation, and job loss!

Dara Khosrowshahi is the CEO of Uber and successfully transformed the company from losing $3 billion a year to generating over $9 billion in free cash flow. He previously served as CEO of Expedia for over a decade, scaling the company into a global leader in online travel. 

He explains: 

◼️The "wartime" leadership strategy he used to save Uber from collapse

◼️Why telling the uncomfortable truth is the only way to scale a company

◼️His undercover experience as a driver and why it changed the app

◼️Why 80% of jobs face total disruption from AI automation by 2035

◼️The truth about autonomous vehicles and banning humans from driving

(00:00) Intro
(03:32) Why Escaping Iran Rewired My Appetite For Risk
(10:15) The Brutal Truth About Raising Kids In An Uncertain World
(16:50) Do Engineers Make Better CEOs — Or Miss What Really Matters?
(18:09) How To Choose The Few People Truly Worth Betting On
(19:16) The X-Factor That Turns Good Employees Into Game Changers
(20:51) Why Rejection Is The Price Of Building Something That Matters
(26:46) How To See Industry Shifts Before They’re Obvious
(32:51) The Jevons Paradox: Why More Efficiency Can Mean More Consumption
(39:47) Why Transparency As A CEO Builds Power — Not Weakness
(46:52) Can You Turn A Comfortable Culture Into A Hungry One?
(49:42) Ads
(51:10) The Advice Young People Need Before It’s Too Late
(57:36) How To Build A Culture That Improves Every Single Week
(01:01:53) Why Most Teams Fail At Goals — And How To Fix It
(01:06:56) What Happens When Strategy And Values Fall Out Of Sync
(01:13:53) How AI Is Changing Our Company — And The Moves We’re Making Now
(01:18:52) Why 90% Of Our Engineers Use AI — And What That Signals
(01:23:43) Will AI Replace 9.5 Million Uber Drivers — Or Reinvent The Job?
(01:35:05) The Most Important Advice For Thriving In An AI-Driven Future

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Rhonda Patrick is a biomedical scientist known for translating complex health research into practical insights. In this moment, she explores how creatine behaves under conditions of stress, including sleep deprivation, and why emerging findings are prompting researchers to rethink who may benefit most from it. She explains why creatine continues to appear in research far beyond muscle growth and gym performance, particularly in studies of brain energy and cognitive demand.

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The man who risked death climbing 3,000ft up El Capitan, Alex Honnold, reveals how to master extreme pressure, why his brain scan showed zero fear, the science of risk, and his visualisation secrets.  

Alex Honnold is a professional rock climber and the first person to free solo El Capitan and Taipei 101, the 11th tallest building in the world. He is also the bestselling author of the book, ‘Alone on the Wall: Alex Honnold and the Ultimate Limits of Adventure’ and founder of the Honnold Foundation. 

He explains:

◼️How to rewire your brain to eliminate paralyzing fear

◼️The visualization technique used for the world’s most dangerous climbs

◼️Why your "purpose" is found in the risks you choose

◼️How to manage extreme stress when the stakes are fatal

◼️The "10-year grind" required to achieve true human mastery

(0:00) Intro
(2:28) The Real Story Behind What Made Alex Honnold
(9:26) Why His Upbringing Shaped His Risk Tolerance
(13:50) How Losing His Father Changed Him Forever
(18:47) Why Mastery Takes Years (And What Most People Get Wrong)
(21:37) What Happens When Fear Hits During Practice?
(25:41) The Most Effective Way To Actually Overcome Fear
(33:28) Why Modern Life Never Fit Him
(38:54) What Success Cost Behind The Scenes
(44:42) How Much Was He Really Paid To Risk His Life?
(47:26) What He Earned For Climbing Taipei 101
(51:10) What This Means About Risk And Reward
(53:18) The Moment You Truly Accept You Will Die
(1:10:06) Can You Rewire Your Brain To Eliminate Fear?
(1:18:32) What Happens To Fear After Years Of Exposure?
(1:19:39) If He Had One Last Climb — What Would It Be?
(1:23:39) The Hardest He’s Ever Pushed Himself — And Why
(1:26:50) Are Other People Taking Bigger Risks Than Him?
(1:32:06) What He Still Wants To Achieve — And What Comes Next

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