Most Replayed Moment: Sadhguru on Why You Don’t Need a Life Purpose!

Sadhguru is an Indian yogi, author, and founder of the Isha Foundation. He blends ancient yogic wisdom with modern insights, and speaks globally on well-being, consciousness, and sustainability. In today’s moment, Sadhguru explains why chasing a single “life purpose” is misguided, and why joy must come from within, rather than external achievements. He introduces a 21-minute daily practice designed to turn inward, strengthen inner stability, and help us navigate an overstimulating world. Listen to the full episode here: Spotify:⁠ https://g2ul0.app.link/XKDtuBLH8Wb⁠ Apple: ⁠https://g2ul0.app.link/9IzPlxQH8Wb⁠ Watch the Episodes On YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos

Dr. Robert Lustig, a world-leading expert on sugar addiction, metabolism, ultra-processed food, and artificial sweeteners, reveals how they fuel obesity, dementia, dopamine overload, and addiction - and the dangers of RFK Jr.’s health approach. Dr. Robert Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist and expert on sugar, obesity, and the science of addiction, whose groundbreaking new research reveals how the 4 major health crises are all interconnected and driven by stress. He is also the bestselling author of books such as, ‘Metabolical’, and ‘Fat Chance’.  He explains: ◼️Why 29% of Americans are depressed and how food plays a hidden role ◼️How 17 seconds of pleasure can rewire your brain for lifelong addiction ◼️How the food industry secretly engineers addiction and fuels chronic disease ◼️Why 95% of Alzheimer’s risk is environmental and completely preventable ◼️The dangerous link between dopamine spikes and brain cell death (00:00) Intro (02:28) The Hostage Brain (06:24) Dopamine and the Pain of Lacking Control (09:32) Tolerance Is the Start of Addiction (10:39) If You Depend on Anything, It's Bad (11:25) Is Dopamine Fasting the Cure? (13:25) Can You Rewire Your Brain Away from Sugar Cravings? (15:15) The Shocking Link Between Dementia and Diet Products (22:39) Proteins (25:32) Is Alzheimer's Genetic or Environmental? (28:56) Ketones (33:08) Ultra-Processed Foods Are Poison (34:26) Reengineering Ultra-Processed Food to Be Healthy (39:41) What Needs to Change in the USA (45:06) RFK and Vaccination in the USA (51:56) Important Message About Where You Get Your Information (55:27) Ads (56:29) Practical Steps to Fix Your Addiction (01:01:24) If You Have an Inflamed Brain, You Can't Love (01:04:08) Are Our Diets Making Us Lonely? (01:08:03) Your Vagus Nerve Needs to Be Healthy (01:08:44) Do Vagus Nerve Stimulators Work? (01:10:53) The Real Truth About Ozempic (01:16:08) Can Ozempic Help with Addiction? (01:18:45) Practical Tips to Lose Weight and Eat Less Ultra-Processed Food (01:22:02) The Dangers of Drinking Soda (01:24:22) Younger People Are Getting Cancer More Than Ever (01:27:35) Ads (01:34:29) Does Exercise Help Lower Your Sugar Consumption? (01:36:27) Almost Half of the Population Is Pre-Diabetic (01:39:38) Glucose Monitors (01:41:58) Psychedelics Follow Dr Robert: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3KkR9ce  Website - https://bit.ly/48MtKdA  You can purchase Dr Robert’s book, ‘Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine’, here: https://amzn.to/48Cme56 The Diary Of A CEO: ◼️Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/  ◼️Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook  ◼️The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt  ◼️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  ◼️Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt  ◼️Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb  Sponsors:  Pipedrive - http://pipedrive.com/CEO    Stan Store - https://stevenbartlett.stan.store for your 14-Day free trial

Are We Living Through the BIGGEST Crisis of Purpose & Meaning in History? 3 in 5 young Americans believe that their life lacks purpose. This isn’t just a statistic, it’s a silent epidemic reshaping mental health, identity and future...So, how do we fix it? In this DOAC debate, Greg Koukl (Christian), Alex O’Connor (atheist), and Dr K (psychiatrist) explore why so many feel lost, whether God is the answer, how death anxiety drives our search for meaning, and how YOU can find direction…today.  This isn’t just a discussion. It’s a confrontation with life’s hardest challenge: finding meaning, and how faith, reason, and spirituality compete to fill the void. Greg Koukl is a Christian apologist, speaker, and founder of Stand to Reason, Alex O’Connor is a philosopher, writer, and host of the Cosmic Skeptic channel, and Dr K, is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, mental health educator, and co-founder of Healthy Gamer.  Together, they discuss:  ◼️If God gave you a purpose…what does that actually mean? ◼️Why “do what makes you happy” is terrible advice for finding meaning ◼️How comfort is quietly killing your sense of purpose ◼️The shocking truth about modern loneliness and identity loss ◼️The “paperclip problem” that exposes religion (00:00) Intro (02:27) Atheist vs Christian vs Spiritualist (05:24) What Is Purpose? (12:56) Is Meaning Necessary? (17:24) What's the Point of This Conversation? (18:53) Can Humanity Find Its Purpose? (36:55) Is It Important to Be Curious About God? (42:14) Is Modern Society the Reason for a Meaning Crisis? (42:46) What Is Meaning and Why Do People Feel the Lack of It? (51:20) The Problem of Consciousness (1:06:56) How to Find Meaning (1:25:45) Is Agnosticism the Truth? (1:35:13) Ads (1:36:11) Do We Each Have a Specific Purpose or Is It Self-Chosen? (1:39:59) Dharma and Karma (1:48:28) Can We Have a Fulfilling Life Without a Transcendent Purpose? (2:20:02) Ads (2:22:23) How to Create a Meaningful Life as an Agnostic (2:40:05) Is Alex on His Way to Getting Closer to God? (2:51:59) How to Remove the Feeling of Being Lost in Life (3:05:23) What to Do When You Feel Stuck (3:11:27) Closing Thoughts Follow Alex:  YouTube: http://bit.ly/3KCRM0B  Substack: http://bit.ly/46GsExC  Instagram: https://bit.ly/4mBNW5o  Follow Greg: X - https://bit.ly/4nMy80v  Stand to Reason - https://bit.ly/4pFtYJG  A Gift to DOAC Listeners from Stand to Reason: Download "How God Rescues Broken Souls” from Greg Koukl’s book, The Story of Reality, at http://bit.ly/3It65o4  You can purchase ‘The Story of Reality’, here: https://amzn.to/4nGNft3  Follow Dr K:  YouTube - https://bit.ly/48wUuig  Instagram - https://bit.ly/48xxSy3  Twitch - https://bit.ly/42zkAO3  HealthyGamerGG Podcast - https://bit.ly/42gCFAf  You can find out more about Dr K’s guide to mental health, here: https://bit.ly/4nUKjZm  The Diary Of A CEO: ◼️Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/  ◼️Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook  ◼️The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt  ◼️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  ◼️Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt  ◼️Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb  Sponsors:  Adobe Express - http://ADOBE.LY/STEVEN   Plaud - https://www.plaud.ai/pages/steven use DOAC22 for 22% off Note and NotePin Function Health - https://Functionhealth.com/DOAC with code DOAC100 for $100 towards your membership

Vinh Giang is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and master of communication who helps people transform the way they use their voice. In today's Moments episode, Vinh reveals how even the most reserved speakers can sound confident and charismatic. By treating your voice like an instrument and mastering tools like pitch, melody, and pace, here's how to captivate a room using your voice. Listen to the full episode here! Spotify: ⁠https://g2ul0.app.link/xkVmqWUZWWb⁠ Apple:⁠ https://g2ul0.app.link/IHdMsK1ZWWb⁠ Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos⁠

Is Authenticity Quietly KILLING Your Career?  Former Secret Agent Evy Poumpouras reveals how being “real” at work can SABOTAGE your leadership, and breaks down elite strategies for emotional control, communication, confidence, and power.  Evy Poumpouras is a former U.S. Secret Service Special Agent, NBC Crime & Law Enforcement Analyst, and bestselling author of Becoming Bulletproof. She protected U.S. Presidents, interrogated high-risk criminals, and learned first-hand how the world’s most powerful leaders control emotion, command respect, and stay composed under pressure. In this groundbreaking episode, she explains: ◼️The 1 psychology trick that instantly makes people respect you ◼️Why you shouldn’t care about people’s feelings  ◼️The 5 habits you must get rid of to earn influence  ◼️How to tell if someone is lying to you  ◼️Why most people stay miserable forever  (00:00) Intro (02:24) Why People Are Drawn to Your Mission (05:23) People Waste Time Overthinking Instead of Changing (09:33) Forget About The Past (12:37) Being Stuck in the Identity You’ve Built (18:59) The Secondary Game: Why People Don’t Overcome Problems (25:10) You Can’t Change People (30:16) How Steve Builds His Confidence (35:44) Stop Being Driven by Fear (38:37) How to Self-Regulate Your Emotions (40:25) Should You Be Your Authentic Self at Work? (49:17) Which Gender Tells Lies Better? (51:27) How to Build Confidence (57:07) Why Small Challenges Matter More Than Big Ones (1:03:08) Lessons From the Best Decision Makers (1:10:25) Ads (1:11:23) Why Your Tone of Voice Matters (1:18:46) The Importance of Body Language (1:38:12) Dealing With Offensive People (1:44:26) How to Become Unprovokable (1:55:36) How Friends Influence Who You Are (1:57:29) Ads (2:03:51) How Poor Performers Impact the Team (2:07:18) Why You Might Look Like an Easy Target (2:20:31) Charlie Kirk and Threats on Social Platforms (2:23:59) How Social Media Reduces Empathy (2:30:44) School and Mass Shootings (2:36:09) Could Anything Have Prevented Charlie Kirk’s Death? (2:41:18) What Are You Most Afraid Of? Follow Evy: Instagram - ⁠https://bit.ly/4aN4q4D⁠ Twitter - ⁠https://bit.ly/4c4TErD⁠  Website: ⁠http://bit.ly/3K89id3⁠  Evy’s BBC Maestro course ‘The Art of Influence’ can be found HERE: ⁠http://bit.ly/4nFGTJT⁠  You can purchase Evy’s book, ‘Becoming Bulletproof’, HERE: ⁠https://amzn.to/46n6cdS⁠  The Diary Of A CEO: ◼️Join DOAC circle here - ⁠https://doaccircle.com/⁠  ◼️Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - ⁠https://smarturl.it/DOACbook⁠  ◼️The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: ⁠https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt⁠  ◼️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): ⁠https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb⁠  ◼️Get email updates - ⁠https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt⁠  ◼️Follow Steven - ⁠https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb⁠  Sponsors:  Adobe Express - ⁠http://ADOBE.LY/STEVEN⁠  Pipedrive - ⁠http://pipedrive.com/CEO⁠   Plaud - https://www.plaud.ai/pages/steven use DOAC22 for 22% off Note and NotePin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if EVERYTHING your doctor told you about heart disease is completely WRONG? World-renowned cardiologist Dr. Pradip Jamnadas drops BOMBSHELLS that will make you question decades of medical advice. With over 35 years of experience and 250,000+ patients saved, he's ready to expose the TRUTH the medical establishment doesn't want you to know, and what you can do to protect your heart, reverse chronic illness, and live longer. He is an interventional cardiologist and founder of the Heart and Vascular Institute of Central Florida and of Aristotle Education, a prevention clinic focused on fasting, gut health, and metabolic longevity. Dr Pradip explains: ◼️The truth about cardio, and why too much can damage your heart  ◼️How sugar turns toxic the second it hits your bloodstream ◼️The hidden link between breakfast and insulin resistance ◼️Why poor sleep destroys your gut microbiome and heart health ◼️How fasting flushes toxic fat from your organs and arteries (00:00) Intro(02:36) The No. 1 Killer Worldwide(03:49) Young People Are Developing Heart Disease(04:48) Why Do Young People Get Heart Attacks(06:32) What Leads to Heart Disease(10:16) What Causes Heart Problems in Young People(12:40) The Link Between Sugar and Insulin(17:13) The Importance of Checking Insulin Levels(19:58) Fasting vs. Calorie Deficit: Fat and Muscle Changes(23:10) Fasting for Women vs. Men: Key Differences(26:06) The Power of Fasting and Allowed Liquids(29:15) The Benefits of Ketones and Should We Always Be in Ketosis(32:58) Building Muscle While Fasting(39:05) Best Exercise for Heart Health(41:53) What's the Solution to Heart Problems?(43:25) Do Healthy People End Up With Heart Problems?(45:09) The Link Between Gut Microbiome and Heart Health(49:31) Could Calcium Supplements Hurt You?(51:53) How to Improve Gut Problems That Affect Heart Health(53:28) Are We Fiber Deficient?(55:47) Ads(56:49) Modern Toxins Living in Our Bodies(01:04:33) The Harmful Foods We're Consuming(01:06:21) Daily Foods You Thought Were Healthy(01:15:19) Is Our Oral Microbiome Linked to Heart Health?(01:17:04) Is Coffee Good or Bad?(01:20:04) When Are Heart Palpitations a Sign of Concern?(01:25:51) The Power of the Vagus Nerve(01:31:52) The Valsalva Maneuver(01:38:20) Are Statins Safe to Use?(01:40:41) The Perfect Diet for a Healthy Heart(01:45:26) What Tests Should I Get Done? Follow Dr Pradip: YouTube - https://bit.ly/4grAcZj  Aristotle Education - https://bit.ly/3JYlJbs  Instagram - https://bit.ly/3VgNVIX Research document: https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/DOAC-Dr-Pradip-Independent-Research-further-reading.pdf The Diary Of A CEO: ◼️Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/  ◼️Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook  ◼️The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt  ◼️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  ◼️Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt  ◼️Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb  Sponsors: Shopify - https://shopify.com/bartlett for your $1 /month trial Justworks - http://Justworks.com KetoneIQ - Visit https://ketone.com/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bessel van der Kolk is a psychiatrist and best-selling author best known for his groundbreaking book The Body Keeps the Score. A pioneer in the study of trauma, he explores how trauma reshapes both mind and body, and how people can find pathways to healing through therapies that go beyond talk alone. In today's Moments episode, Bessel explains why simply reliving a traumatic memory isn’t enough to heal, and dives into EMDR - how it works, why it’s effective, and guides Steven through a live demonstration. Listen to the full episode here! Spotify: https://g2ul0.app.link/IlUlTu5jLWb Apple: https://g2ul0.app.link/t1VI0Z9jLWb Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

54 films. Global fame. But what price did he pay? In this powerful conversation, Matthew McConaughey opens up about the dark side of fame, the one decision that changed his life, and why resistance not talent was the real key to his success. Matthew McConaughey is an Academy Award–winning actor and Hollywood icon, best known for roles in Dallas Buyers Club, Interstellar, True Detective, The Gentlemen, and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Beyond acting, he is a bestselling author, with his memoir Greenlights becoming a global phenomenon, and his new book Poems & Prayers continuing to inspire readers worldwide. If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to survive Hollywood, why fame comes at a cost, or how Matthew McConaughey found meaning beyond the big screen, this is the conversation you don’t want to miss. He explains: ◼️How living in Australia at 18 changed the direction of his life ◼️How turning down $14.5 million helped him save his career and self-worth ◼️Why becoming a father was the 1 goal that always mattered most to him ◼️How young men are more lost than ever, and what they truly need ◼️Why a life without struggle is a dangerous life (00:00) Intro(02:35) What Makes You the Person You Are Today?(06:35) Love and Values Instilled in Childhood(14:45) What Did You Want to Be as a Kid?(16:13) Youth Exchange in Australia(23:58) Studying Law in Texas and Wanting a Change(26:32) Telling His Dad He Wants to Go to Film School(36:32) What's Going On With Young Men(41:03) What Made You Drift?(42:25) The Loss of Your Father(50:07) Do You Miss Your Dad?(53:56) Matthew's 10 Goals in Life(01:01:45) Doing the Hard Thing Today(01:07:26) The Expectation Gap and Pursuing the Divine(01:21:51) The Power of Faith(01:26:17) Why People With Faith Are Happier(01:36:02) How Did You Become the Best?(01:41:55) I Refused 14.5 Million Dollars(01:47:54) Why People End Up Stuck(01:56:23) What Is Your Greatest Weakness(02:14:09) What Makes You the Person You Are Today? Follow Matthew: Instagram - https://bit.ly/467Alhh  Facebook - https://bit.ly/46oVFh0  X - https://bit.ly/46h48nT  YouTube - https://bit.ly/46oBe3K  You can purchase his new book ‘Poems & Prayers’, here: https://amzn.to/3IqqCtc Look out for his new film ‘The Lost Bus’ on Apple TV+.  Based on a true story, Matthew plays a bus driver who saves 22 children from the 2018 Paradise Valley fires in California.  The Diary Of A CEO: ◼️Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/  ◼️Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook  ◼️The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt  ◼️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  ◼️Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt  ◼️Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb  Sponsors: Pipedrive - http://pipedrive.com/CEOVanta - https://vanta.com/stevenStan Store - https://stevenbartlett.stan.store for your 14-Day free trial  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are we falling for the biggest money traps of our generation? And what are the money habits that actually build millions? Raoul Pal, Jaspreet Singh, and Humphrey Yang reveal the truth about renting vs buying, escaping credit card debt, mastering passive income, and investing with $0! This personal finance roundtable brings 3 leading finance experts to discuss building wealth and planning for your financial future. Jaspreet Singh is an entrepreneur and founder of Minority Mindset, Raoul Pal is a former hedge fund manager and CEO of Real Vision, and Humphrey Yang is a personal finance creator and former financial advisor at Merrill Lynch. They discuss:  ◼️Why saving money won’t make you rich, and what to do instead ◼️The single best skill to escape being broke in 2025 ◼️ Why renting is smarter than buying (even if you can afford to buy) ◼️ The tiny money habit that quietly builds millions over time ◼️ Why most people under 45 won’t get a pension (and what to do instead) ◼️The truth about crypto, AI and why the financial system doesn’t want you prepared (00:00) Intro(02:24) How Do I Make More Money?(05:13) Pointless Jobs That Actually Made You the Most Money(06:53) How to Visualize Your Finances(07:44) Social Pressure With Money(09:37) The Simple Money Tracking Hack(13:32) Best Form of Investing: Active or Passive?(18:34) More People Joining Crypto(21:07) Bitcoin Is Too Speculative(28:31) Stocks vs Crypto(34:01) How Would You Invest $1,000?(42:13) The S&P 500 vs the Nasdaq-100(44:14) Dollar-Cost Averaging(47:12) Remove Emotion From Financial Decisions(48:08) Should We Be Putting Everything Into Crypto?(49:36) If Crypto Isn't the Future, What Takes Its Place?(54:26) Sponsored Segment(56:24) What to Do When You're in Debt(59:43) Bankruptcy: When Should Someone Consider It?(01:02:13) What If You Don’t Want to File for Bankruptcy?(01:03:55) The Myth of Passive Income(01:05:51) How Well Can You Actually Do From Property Investments?(01:10:35) Should You Buy Rental Properties for Passive Income?(01:11:21) More People Are Renting in the US Over Buying(01:13:33) Is Property a Good Way to Build Wealth?(01:19:30) Is There Any Such Thing as Good Debt?(01:20:30) Leveraging Your Current Assets(01:26:01) Pensions and 401(k) Retirement Plans(01:41:37) Framework for Making More Money Easily(01:47:53) Keeping Your Money in a Bank Is Making You Poorer(01:51:58) What Do Rich People Know That Most Others Don’t?(01:54:41) Relationships Make Money(01:59:44) How Much Do Geographies Matter When Making Money?(02:02:30) Is the UK a Good Place to Build Wealth?(02:05:49) Closing Statements Follow Jaspreet: X: http://bit.ly/3HSFdO3  ‘Market Briefs’ newsletter:: http://bit.ly/4mWeqzr YouTube: http://bit.ly/46hbTbU  Follow Raoul: X: http://bit.ly/466Fe8Q  Website here: http://bit.ly/4m6Rexb  You can download Raoul Pal’s 5-Year Roadmap for free here: http://bit.ly/3JQok7g  You can purchase ‘The Everything Code’, here: https://amzn.to/48cJ2bk  Follow Humphrey: Youtube: http://bit.ly/3KgmkoJ  Instagram: http://bit.ly/4gs6kMI  Website- Humphreysguide.com The Diary Of A CEO: ⬛ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/  ⬛ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook  ⬛ The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt  ⬛ The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  ⬛ Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt  ⬛ Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb  Sponsors:Linkedin Jobs - https://www.linkedin.com/doac Vivobarefoot - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/ Bon Charge - http://boncharge.com/diary?rfsn=8189247.228c0cb with code DIARY for 25% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s Most Replayed Moment, Charlie Houpert reveals the move that changes how people see you - from job interviews to everyday conversations. Learn how to show up with confidence and charisma, and handle any scenario on your terms. Charlie Houpert is the co-founder of Charisma on Command, the popular YouTube channel and training platform helping millions of people build confidence, improve social skills, and become more charismatic. Listen to the full episode here - Spotify - https://g2ul0.app.link/CD1nOYrOzWb Apple - https://g2ul0.app.link/R2vlkMvOzWb Watch the Episodes on YouTube - ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Charisma on Command - https://www.youtube.com/user/charismaoncommand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices