Most Replayed Moment: Alain de Botton - Individualism Is Making Us Miserable!

Alain de Botton is a philosopher, author, and the founder of The School of Life. He is known for his insights into the intersection of philosophy, love, and the modern world, often exploring how societal structures impact mental well-being. In today’s Moments episode, Alain explores the psychological toll of living in an individualistic, meritocratic society. He reflects on the regression in mental health despite societal progress, and how ancient views could offer us a healthier path.  Listen to the full episode here! Spotify: https://g2ul0.app.link/Dy8GbYDXDVb Apple: https://g2ul0.app.link/tmgaYAJXDVb Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is copying Warren Buffet the fastest way to get rich? Mohnish Pabrai reveals the strategy to turn 1K into 10K in 30 days, quit your job safely, build passive income, and master the step-by-step formula millionaires actually use! Mohnish Pabrai is a renowned value investor and founder of Pabrai Funds, who is best known for his successful implementation of Warren Buffett's value investing principles. He is also the bestselling author of books such as, ‘The Dhandho Investor’, which guides people on low-risk, high-return investing.  He explains:  ⬛ Why building passive income is simpler than you think ⬛ How to build a business or portfolio with no risk ⬛ Why copying ideas made Mohnish a millionaire ⬛ How to find low-risk, high-reward investment opportunities ⬛ Why 99% of people follow the wrong advice about money 00:00 Intro 02:27 Mental Models for Business and Investing 14:08 Never Start a Company for This Reason, It'll Fail 16:26 How to Focus Your Sales and Pitches 20:53 The Importance of Attention to Detail 26:39 Why the Low Engagement in 9–5 Jobs 34:44 How to Reach Financial Freedom 43:10 You Have to Reach Out to Thousands of Places 45:28 Signal vs. Noise Ratio 47:48 Ads 52:37 The 3 Categories All Humans Fall Into 56:35 How to Scale Your Company as a Solopreneur 59:25 Mastering the Art of Hiring 01:01:29 Hire Slow, Fire Fast 01:03:00 Do People Build More Wealth from Business or Investing? 01:06:12 The Magic of Compounding 01:11:10 How to Invest in Indexes 01:14:01 Ads 01:16:10 Why Do They Call You the Dhandho Investor? 01:17:45 The Patels' Framework to Take Over the U.S. Motel Industry 01:21:09 Heads I Win, Tails I Don’t Lose Much 01:22:07 What Is the New Opportunity in the AI Era? 01:26:34 Business Moats 01:27:46 Loyalty Points Models 01:29:54 Is Apple a Good Investment? 01:34:55 The Importance of Making Fewer Big and Infrequent Bets 01:37:35 Is Day Trading Worth It? Can You Make Money from It? 01:38:16 Circling the Wagons Follow Mohnish: Instagram - https://bit.ly/4lCFFO6  YouTube - https://bit.ly/4fKRroh  You can purchase Mohnish’s book, ‘The Dhandho Investor: The Low-Risk Value Method to High Returns’, here: https://amzn.to/4mUZz88  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: Fiverr - https://www.fiverr.com/diary with code DIARY for 10% off your first order Netflix - http://netflix.com/title/81725526  KetoneIQ - Visit https://ketone.com/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MIT just announced that AI is rotting your brain?! Two world-leading experts break this study down and reveal how AI and ChatGPT could silently shrink your brain, kill creativity, and wreck your memory.  Dr Daniel Amen is a renowned psychiatrist, brain health expert, and founder of Amen Clinics, which holds over 270,000 brain scans. He is joined by Dr Terry Sejnowski, a pioneer in the field of computational neuroscience and co-creator of the Boltzmann machine, a groundbreaking neural network that helped lay the foundation for modern AI.  They discuss: The evolutionary reason why ChatGPT is dangerous for your brain  How ChatGPT trains your brain to avoid discomfort, and why that’s dangerous  How using AI too early in life may block emotional growth and resilience  The surprising reason AI might make you more anxious, not less Why brain reserve is your greatest defense against future decline The hidden mental cost of seeking “perfect” partners through robotics and artificial intimacy What you can do right now to protect your brain health in an AI-saturated world 00:00 Intro 00:02:53 Terry's Background 00:03:35 Daniel Amen Introduction 00:04:35 MIT Study: ChatGPT and Reduced Brain Function 00:07:42 The Link Between ChatGPT and Dementia 00:11:09 Biggest AI Concerns Before Understanding Long-Term Consequences 00:19:49 What Does a Healthy Relationship with AI Look Like? 00:23:09 AI and Early Brain Development 00:25:43 AI Girlfriends 00:35:38 Why Struggle Is Good for Your Brain 00:37:24 Biggest Concerns with AI 00:40:26 ChatGPT Best Practices 00:45:07 Do We Still Need to Spell? 00:46:53 How Can We Learn Better? 00:48:32 How to Avoid Procrastination 00:52:12 Ads 00:54:15 Boosting Brain Health Without AI 00:57:57 Are We Raising Mentally Weak Kids? 00:58:46 Effects of Religion on the Brain 01:01:43 How to Build a Brain-Healthy Nation 01:03:55 Things That Are Bad for Your Brain 01:07:24 Artificial Sweeteners 01:09:07 Is Loud Noise Bad for Your Brain? 01:10:19 Ads 01:11:11 Multitasking 01:12:59 What’s Causing the Rise in ADHD? 01:16:07 Negativity in the Brain 01:18:30 The Top Tip for a Healthier Brain 01:21:08 Importance of Sleep for Brain Health 01:26:59 Are You Prepared for Your Next Health Challenge? Follow Dr Daniel: Instagram - https://bit.ly/45pGDHk  X - https://bit.ly/4m8NtIz  Website - https://bit.ly/4lhW9uS Podcast - https://apple.co/4op5WSz You can purchase Dr Daniel’s book, ‘Raising Mentally Strong Kids’, here: https://amzn.to/4ldncHB  Follow Dr Terry: X - https://bit.ly/4frO4T6  Salk Institute Academic Profile - https://bit.ly/3H3Sy5H  Publications - https://bit.ly/4mbwrcS You can purchase Dr Terry’s book, ‘ChatGPT and the Future of AI: The Deep Language Revolution’, here: https://amzn.to/45kw0Wb  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  Independent research:https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/DOAC-Dr-Terry-Dr-Amen-debate-Independent-Research-further-reading-.pdf Sponsors: Stan Store - https://stevenbartlett.stan.store/  for your 30-day free trialVodafone - Check out the first episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL1Swvp4X5w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Nestor is a renowned expert on breathing and respiratory health. He is dedicated to uncovering the profound effects of proper breathing on mental and physical well-being. In today's moment, James Nestor delves into the crucial connection between lung capacity, stress and overall health. Listen to the full episode here! Spotify: https://g2ul0.app.link/sE19jnXPDVb Apple: https://g2ul0.app.link/D1g9W02PDVb Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if your brain filters out true reality? World-leading neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart reveals why we have 34 senses, not 5, how grief cracked open her consciousness, and the shocking science behind signs, intuition, and real communication with the dead. Dr Tara Swart is a renowned neuroscientist, psychiatrist, and senior MIT lecturer who holds a PhD in neuropharmacology. She is also the best selling author of books such as, ‘The Source’ and her newest release, ‘The Signs: The New Science of How to Trust Your Instincts’.  She explains:  How to decode signs from loved ones who have passed Why most people dismiss near-death experiences, until they see the data How Dr Swart speaks with her husband daily, and what she’s learned The ancient practices and modern neuroscience helping us heal grief Why creativity, numbers, and synchronicities are the hidden language of the soul 00:00 Intro   02:22 Shocking New Research About Brain Capabilities   05:42 What's the Secret You've Been Hiding From the World?   17:48 You Need to Train to See the Signs   24:02 I Was Communicating With My Dead Husband Every Day   34:02 What Happens in Near Death Experiences   41:29 How to Train to See These Signs   44:51 Does Spirituality Help Us?   46:14 The Science Behind Intuition   49:57 Healing From Grief   58:23 Ads 55:05 The Shocking Link Between Your Gut and Intuition   59:29 How to Emulate Near Death Experiences   1:02:51 How Do We Know It's Not Just Our Brain Chemicals Tricking Us?   01:22:27 1:09:24 The Pursuit of Meaning and the Rise of Personal Crisis   1:24:26 Should You Find Love Again After Your Loved One's Death?   1:29:34 Do Animals See Signs?   1:34:04 The Power of Gratitude and Noticing Beauty Around Us   1:37:54 A Message to My Audience   1:41:02 The Best Thing That Someone Has Done for You   Follow Dr Tara:  Instagram - https://bit.ly/40WmcQV  Website - https://bit.ly/4musway  You can pre-order Dr Tara’s new book, ‘The Signs’, here: https://amzn.to/4fvCuGI  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/CEOKetoneIQ - Visit https://ketone.com/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription orderCadence - https://usecadence.com/ with code DIARY for an extra 15% off first subscription order Plus month 2: a free Cadence bottleMonth 3: a free 30x sachet pack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the root of every illness your gut? Could 5 simple herbs replace your medicine cabinet? Natural remedy expert Simon Mills reveals the herbal medicines that doctors overlook, and the herbs, spices, and daily habits to use instead!  Simon Mills is one of the most respected herbal practitioners of our time, with nearly 5 decades of clinical experience treating patients. He created the term ‘complementary medicine’ in the 1970s, has served as a special advisor to the UK House of Lords, and currently works as an Advisor and Author at Herbal Reality. He explains:  How antibiotic resistance could kill millions and what natural remedies can do instead  The #1 hidden cause of chronic illness (that no one’s talking about) How a common kitchen spice could kill 99% of cold viruses The 8 plants that are threatening Big Pharma’s bottom line The ancient medicinal plants we’ve been lied to about, and how to use them 00:00 Intro 02:15 The Power of Medicinal Plants 05:15 Why Medicinal Plants Help Like Paracetamol Does 06:32 How Western Culture Is Getting It Wrong 11:34 Why People Should Care About Medicinal Plants 13:56 Helping 10K+ People With Plants 13:58 Patients Simon Has Helped 15:38 Case Study: Healing Through Plants 22:51 The Gut Controls Almost Everything 26:45 The Dangers of Becoming Antibiotic Resistant 32:38 Alternatives to Antibiotics 38:52 Alternatives to Cold Drugs 51:47 Vitamin D and Zinc for Infection Protection 55:37 Garlic Benefits 59:07 Remedies for Chronic Pain 1:02:12 Arthritis Relief Medicinal Plant 1:08:25 Should We Take Anti-Inflammatory Pills? 1:12:00 The Superpower of Purple Vegetables 1:16:37 Your Diet Recommendations 1:17:33 Keto Diet and Sugar 1:19:34 Keto Diet and the Menstrual Cycle Link 1:22:08 Can PCOS Symptoms Increase From Sugar? 1:23:31 Medicinal Plants to Increase Fertility 1:26:51 Healing Benefits of Echinacea, Frankincense, and Myrrh for the Upper Body 1:33:48 Water Fasting and Long Fasts 1:35:08 Cancer Prevention 1:37:13 Cardiovascular Health Improvements 1:39:00 Benefits of Turmeric Consumption 1:41:35 Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Postbiotics 1:43:24 The Shocking Benefits of Curcumin 1:50:27 Cocoa Powder Healing Benefits 1:54:44 Shocking Link Between Alzheimer’s and Green Tea 1:56:39 Cholesterol and Statins — Is There an Alternative? 2:02:04 Omeprazole 2:08:29 How to Keep Up With a Fast-Changing World You can follow Simon, here: Instagram - https://bit.ly/4mmYAOh  Herbal Reality Instagram - https://bit.ly/4fA1jRF  Herbal Reality Website - https://bit.ly/46KVgaz  You can read a selection of articles by Simon Mills, here: What is herbal medicine? - https://bit.ly/45iYvDF  Are herbs safe? - https://bit.ly/453v35U  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   ExpressVPN - Go to https://expressvpn.com/DOAC and find out how you can get 4 months of ExpressVPN free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Georgia Ede is a psychiatrist and nutrition expert specialising in the impact of diet on mental health. She advocates for the ketogenic diet as a powerful tool for treating mental health disorders. Dr. Ede discusses how the ketogenic diet can help improve brain health by reducing inflammation and balancing brain chemicals. She explains its potential benefits for treating mental illnesses and enhancing cognitive function. Listen to the full episode here! Spotify: https://g2ul0.app.link/MvucGbFLDVb Apple: https://g2ul0.app.link/cM7SL4ILDVb Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could your first $100K be closer than you think? 3 renowned money making experts reveal the exact blueprint for turning $1,000 into $100K, building passive income, hiring A-players, and scaling fast! This Diary Of A CEO roundtable brings together contrarian investor and private equity dealmaker Codie Sanchez, entrepreneur and investor Alex Hormozi, and serial entrepreneur and business strategist Daniel Priestley.  They discuss:  The exact 3-step offer formula that can generate $20K/month How to turn any skill into a $10K/month business Why most entrepreneurs stay stuck, and how to break through The pricing secrets behind $100M+ business deals The #1 psychological trait shared by top performers in business How to double your income by hiring A-players You can follow Codie, Alex, and Daniel, here: Codie:  Instagram - https://bit.ly/4om6aK6  YouTube - https://bit.ly/4fqsSwO  X - https://bit.ly/3HcQick  ‘BigDeal’ Podcast - https://bit.ly/3H018T3  You can purchase Codie’s book, ‘Main Street Millionaire: How to Make Extraordinary Wealth Buying Ordinary Businesses’, here: https://amzn.to/4meknHF  Alex: Instagram - https://bit.ly/4frlQHZ  YouTube - https://bit.ly/3UjUgCS  X - https://bit.ly/4m3fe54  Alex Hormozi's newest book, ‘$100M Money Models’, launches at a live virtual event Saturday August 16th. You can register free, here: https://bit.ly/4m594BG  Daniel:  Instagram - https://bit.ly/4ldmKsY  X - https://bit.ly/4lWW54O  Website - https://bit.ly/41uNUEu  You can purchase Daniel’s book, ‘Scorecard Marketing: The four-step playbook for getting better leads and bigger profits’, here: https://amzn.to/45hoRWM  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  ⬜️ The Culture Test - https://culturetest.com/ Sponsors: Stan Store - https://stevenbartlett.stan.store/   SimpliSafe - https://simplisafe.com/doac to claim 50% off a new system with a professional monitoring plan and get your first month free. KetoneIQ - Visit https://ketone.com/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mo Gawdat sounded the alarm on AI, and now he’s back with an even bigger warning: AI will cause global collapse, destroy jobs, and launch us into a 15-year dystopia that will change everything. Mo Gawdat is back!  Mo Gawdat is the former Chief Business Officer at Google X and one of the world’s leading voices on AI, happiness, and the future of humanity. In 2017, he launched ‘One Billion Happy’, a global campaign to teach 1 billion people how to become happier using science and emotional tools. He is also the bestselling author of books such as, ‘Scary Smart, Solve for Happy’.  He explains:  Why we need to start preparing today for AI  How all jobs will be gone by 2037  Why we must replace world leaders with AI How AI will destroy capitalism The one belief system that could save humanity from dystopia 00:00 Intro   02:28 Where Is AI Heading?   05:14 What Will the Dystopia Look Like?   11:24 Our Freedom Will Be Restricted   19:29 Job Displacement Due to AI   28:25 The AI Monopoly and Self-Evolving Systems   35:23 Sam Altman's OpenAI Letter   39:47 Do AI Companies Have Society's Interest at Heart?   53:21 Will New Jobs Be Created?   01:01:41 What Do We Do in This New World?   01:03:25 Ads   01:04:30 Will We Prefer AI Over Humans in Certain Jobs?   01:08:23 From Augmented Intelligence to AI Replacement   01:17:46 A Society Where No One Works?   01:26:48 If Jobs No Longer Exist, What Will We Do?   01:36:47 Ads   01:38:50 The Abundance Utopia   01:41:02 AI Ruling the World   01:54:36 Everything Will Be Free   01:57:30 Do We Live in a Virtual Headset?   02:14:13 We Need Rules Around AI   02:25:15 I Follow the Fruit Salad Religion   Follow Mo: Instagram - https://bit.ly/4l8WAHI  X - https://bit.ly/4lSZf9F  YouTube - https://bit.ly/4fhBzcL  Website - https://bit.ly/3IWN1hI  Substack - https://bit.ly/4oiw1Td  Emma Love Matchmaking - https://bit.ly/4ogku75  You can purchase Mo’s book, ‘Scary Smart: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and How You Can Save Our World’, here: https://amzn.to/4mkP1i2  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 Ads - https://www.linkedin.com/DIARY Replit - http://replit.com with code STEVEN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s moment, journalist David Epstein explores the path to long-term success. He delves into the “10,000 hours” rule for mastery and reveals why having a broad skillset might be more advantageous than specialising early on. David Epstein is a renowned science writer and author, best known for his work Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. With a background in environmental science and a passion for understanding human development, Epstein focuses on breaking down complex scientific ideas to help individuals make informed decisions about career growth and personal improvement. Listen to the full episode here! Spotify: ⁠https://g2ul0.app.link/fRsIsT7YhVb Apple: ⁠https://g2ul0.app.link/F6NbstsZhVb Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices