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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett The Diary Of A CEO
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A few years ago I was a broke, university dropout, at 18 I built an industry leading social media marketing company, and at 27 I resigned as CEO. At 28 I co-founded Flight Story – a marketing and communications company, and thirdweb - a software platform, making it easy to build web3 applications. I then launched private equity fund, Flight Fund, to accelerate the next generation of European unicorns. During this time I decided to launch 'The Diary Of A CEO' podcast with the simple mission of providing an unfiltered journey into the remarkable stories and untold dimensions of the world’s most influential people, experts and thinkers. Thank you for listening.
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Moment 166: What Men (& Women) NEED To Know About The Menstrual Cycle: Dr Mindy Pelz
In this moment, nutritionist and functional health expert, Dr. Mindy Pelz gives the information that every man needs to hear about menstrual cycles in order to better understand the females in their life:
The menstrual and reproductive cycle lasts from 28 - 32 days (this varies from female to female)
Day 1 - 10, is when a female is building oestrogen, Mindy says that for the first 2 days is the best time to give the female’s of your life some space. Afterwards they will be more present and outgoing.
Day 12/13, is when oestrogen is at it’s peak in the female body and is the best time to resolve any conflict
Day 10 - 15, is when ovulation happens and is when a female’s libido is highest, after Day 15, there is a crash of hormones which can lead to feeling low
Day 17/18 is when progesterone starts to come in and is the time to be particularly nice and caring to the female’s in your life until the cycle begins again
Mindy says that understanding the patterns of the female menstrual cycle, can create large amounts of empathy, and men can change their behaviour to help the females in their life as best they can.
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The Menopause Doctor: This Diet Delays Menopause! They're Lying To You About Menopause! Menopause Is Shrinking Your Brain! - Dr Lisa Mosconi
Meet the woman behind the scientific research revolution that could change the lives of 50% of the world’s population
Dr Lisa Mosconi is the associate professor of neurology and radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine and director of Women’s Brain Initiative and Alzheimer’s Prevention Program. She is also the author of the books, ‘The XX Brain’, ‘Brain Food’, and ‘The Menopause Brain’.
In this conversation Lisa and Steven discuss topics such as, how the menopause impacts the brain, the link between menopause and Alzheimer’s, why sex hormones are essential for brain health, and the truth about hormone therapy.
00:00 Intro
02:05 Why People Should Listen To This Conversation
04:10 What People Need To Know About Menopause And The Impact On The Brain
06:21 Who Is Lisa Misconi?
08:08 Why Hasn't There Been Research And Investment Into Menopause?
14:28 What Is Menopause And Signs
15:54 Menopause Stages Start Before You Think!
19:07 What's The Youngest Person With Menopause
22:35 Perimenopause Transition
29:54 Menopause Brain Scans
33:09 Some Women Have More Shocking Brain Scans Than Others
34:28 Behavioural Changes From Menopause
38:05 How Many Women Experience Brain Fog?
39:53 Menopause Rewires The Brain
41:11 Symptoms As A Result Of Brain Change
43:57 Isn't The Cure Simple?
51:50 What Age Should We Think About Treating/Preventing Symptoms
52:50 Going Deeper Into The Stages Of Menopause
58:34 Link Between Suicides And Menopause In Women
01:02:55 Brain Fog Over Time With Menopause
01:07:28 The Benefits Of Exercise
01:11:04 Link Between Exercise And Alzheimer's
01:14:11 Caffeine, Sleep And Menopause
01:18:08 Is Alcohol Bad For Menopause?
01:20:52 What Toxins Should We Be Aware Of?
01:22:40 Specific Foods That Help Stave Off The Menopause
01:25:42 Are Supplements Needed In Our Diet?
01:30:06 What Is The Evolutionary Reason For Menopause?
01:37:14 Does Menopause Make You Sad?
01:40:11 Surgical Menopause
01:45:17 Isn't It Just Ageing?
01:53:07 When Will I Go Through Menopause?
01:56:48 Last Guest Question
You can get in contact with Lisa’s team to discuss enrolling in her studies, here: https://neurology.weill.cornell.edu/research/womens-brain-initiative
You can access the results from Lisa’s research on brain changes during the menopause, here: http://drlisamosconi.tiiny.co/
You can access a time lapse video of changes to the menopause brain, here: http://brain-shrinking-video.tiiny.co/
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Simon Cowell Opens Up About His Heartbreaking Loss, "losing them was the hardest thing that happened to me"!
From working in the post room in a record label to becoming the world’s best known music mogul, this is the Simon Cowell you don’t see on TV.
Simon Cowell is a world-renowned record producer, talent scout, and music mogul. He is best known for being a judge on some of the world’s most popular TV shows including, ‘The X Factor’, ‘Britain’s Got Talent’, ‘Pop Idol’, and ‘American Idol’.
In this episode, Simon and Steven discuss topics such as, being bankrupt at 30, working his way up from the bottom, his life threatening accident, how his son’s birth changed his life, and his one and only regret about One Direction.
(00:00) Intro
(00:52) Early Context
(02:38) Your Parents
(03:53) Your Work Ethic, Where Does That Come From
(06:41) The Importance of Respect
(10:23) Making the Decision to Pursue Entertainment
(15:45) Working in the Post Room at a Record Label
(19:24) Making His Way Up in the Music Industry
(23:21) Starting a Record Label with Your Boss
(28:40) Creating Your First Smash Hit Record
(31:58) I Don't Know How Music Is Made, Staying in the Mind of the Consumer
(39:40) Going Broke Right After Creating Your First Smash Hit
(46:39) Meeting Pete Waterman, a Moment That Changed Everything
(50:37) Being an Early Adopter of TV
(59:50) Following Your Gut Regardless of the Criticism
(01:06:30) Finding Westlife
(01:09:30) Your Father Passing Away
(01:17:37) Your Life Changing After Your Son, Eric, Was Born
(01:23:09) Loyalty, Why It's So Important to Me
(01:25:35) Setting New Work Boundaries in My New Life
(01:29:15) Advice for a Young Simon Cowell
(01:32:03) The Importance of Hard Work
(01:34:30) Your Accident, Breaking Your Back in 3 Places
(01:39:39) Going to Therapy
(01:45:56) Foundational Advice for Anyone Starting Out in Their Career
(01:49:39) The Importance of Legacy
(01:53:02) The Rise of Bullying
(01:55:02) One Direction
(01:58:11) Searching for a New Boy Band
(02:03:33) Harry Styles
(02:05:54) AI Within the Music Industry
(02:09:48) Will One Direction Get Back Together?
(02:11:14) The Last Guest's Question
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Simon Cowell Launches Nationwide Hunt For Next UK Boyband Phenomenon
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Moment 165: This Exercise Enhances Mood, Memory & Concentration: David Raichlen
In this moment, leading professor of evolutionary biology, David Raichlen discusses how to boost the brain benefits that come from exercise. Most people know that exercise can improve cognitive function, but don’t realise that different sort of exercise, like cardio or strength training, can provide different types of neurological benefits. David says that whilst all exercise is beneficial to the brain, research shows that the best sort of physical activity is a combination of physical and cognitive challenges. This helps the brain function as it copies how humans evolved to find food and survive. So this could mean that the next time you go for a run, choose the great outdoors over the treadmill and try different routes you haven’t taken before.
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Secret Agent: Send Your Children To A Village! How To Detect A Lie Instantly! The Eye Contact Trick I Learnt From 12 Years As A Secret Service Agent! - Evy Poumpouras
She was the last line of defence and ready to die for the most important person on earth, here are the secret skills she’s learned defending 4 U.S. Presidents.
Evy Poumpouras is a former U.S. Secret Service Special Agent and multi-media journalist. She is also the co-host of Bravo TV's series ‘Spy Games’ and author of the best-selling memoir, ‘Becoming Bulletproof’.
In this episode, Evy and Steven discuss topics such as, Evy’s close encounter with death on 9/11, how to gain control over anyone, her biggest lessons from working for Obama and Bush, and the best way to tell if someone is lying to you.
00:00 Intro
02:05 My Mission To Unlock People's Potential
05:05 How You Became A Secret Service Officer
10:43 How To Get Someone To Do What You Want Them To
13:10 When You Listen To Someone They Like You More
14:34 You Need To Know About Them And Then You Can Start Asking The Right Questions
18:18 How To Get Others To Respect You
22:59 Is It Your Ego Or Have Your Boundaries Being Broken?
26:49 How To Build Confidence
29:34 The Different Versions Of Ourselves We Create
32:49 What I Learnt About Leadership From Working With 4 US Presidents
35:47 I Was In The Room When US Presidents Would Make Tough Decisions
38:36 My First Day Working For George Bush
41:07 Secret Service Training: Only 1% Make It Through
44:16 The 1% Of People That Became Part Of The Secret Service
46:06 How Can You Tell If Someone Is Lying To You?
48:16 Who's The Biggest Liar You've Met?
50:54 Signs They're Lying To You
52:59 What Your Body Language Reveals About You
01:00:19 Do Men Struggle With Strong Women?
01:01:00 What Advice Would You Give Your Daughter Become A Resilient Person
01:04:37 What Do You Work Out Your Mind And Body
01:07:19 What Was The Scariest Day Of Your Career?
01:12:28 How Was Your Mental Health During Your Career?
01:17:48 Discrimination In The Secret Service
01:19:39 How To Be Heard And Respected
01:25:51 Why You Need To Take Personal Responsibility
01:33:48 The Addiction To Being A Victim
01:35:02 Identifying Victims That Don't Want To Change
01:39:47 Undercover Missions
01:45:24 Discrimination In The Job
01:50:58 Labelling Yourself Can Affect The Way You See Yourself
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The Pregnancy Doctor: Pregnancy Halves Every Year After 32! If You Want 2+ Children, You Need To Know This! If You Experience This Pain, Go See A Doctor!
Where have all the babies gone? Dr Natalie breaks down everything you need to know about fertility.
Dr Natalie Crawford is a double board-certified fertility doctor. She is also the co-founder of Fora Fertility clinic and Pinnacle Conference, a leadership conference for women in medicine.
In this conversation, Dr Natalie and Steven discuss topics such as, how plastic and pollution affect your fertility, the surprising condition that’s affecting 1 in 4 women, the best time to have sex for pregnancy, and the impact of phones and hot baths on sperm count.
00:00 Intro
02:05 You Need To Look After Your Fertility Even Before You Want Children
04:31 We're Struggling More Than Ever To Have Children
07:00 Are We Having Less Sex?
07:47 Sperm Count Is Declining At Scary Risk
10:38 I Had 4 Pregnancy Losses And It's Devastating
13:36 The Stigma Of Infertility
16:15 Infertility Is Not Just A Female Issue, Men Are Affected Too
18:49 Understanding The Basics Of Fertility
22:26 Environmental Factors Affecting Male And Female Fertility
26:32 Are Phones And Laptops Bad For Fertility?
29:40 Heat And Infertility
30:15 What Testosterone Replacement Therapy Does To Your Sperm
31:45 The Egg Vault
35:25 Egg Production And Anomalies
42:41 Regret, Hindsight Of Patients And What You Can Do
47:16 What Has Changed Since Our Parents
49:06 The Effects Of An Unhealthy Lifestyle
54:07 Sleep Is Crucial In Your Reproductive Hormone System
55:07 How Stress Impacts Fertility
57:14 The Best Diets For Good Fertility
59:11 How Dairy Impacts Your Fertility
01:01:05 You Need To Understand The Reproductive Cycle To Know How Exercise Impacts It
01:10:58 Menstrual Irregularities And What's Normal
01:16:57 How Long Does It Take To Get Pregnant?
01:17:50 When Trying To Have Children Sex Can Become A Chore
01:21:43 Purchasing Sperm From The Black Market
01:24:48 PCOS Explained
01:30:59 PCOS Diagnosis
01:33:50 Link Between PCOS & Endometrial Cancer
01:37:02 What Is Endometriosis & How Do You Know You Have It
01:43:55 What Happens When You Come Off The Pill And Want To Have Children
01:46:25 Advice For People With Endometriosis And PCOS, If They Want To Have Children
01:49:36 Getting Started With Freezing Eggs And Embryos And Success Rate
01:55:15 The Cost Of Fertility Procedures
01:56:40 IVF Stigma
01:58:42 Ads
01:59:32 When To Think About Fertility Treatment
02:01:54 Dummies Guide To IVF
02:06:38 Myths Of Conception
02:08:54 Best Sex Position To Get Pregnant
02:10:33 Is Birth Control Healthy?
02:13:36 What Can People Do If They Struggle With Infertility?
02:15:40 Last Guest Question
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I’m new to this podcast, the two episodes I’ve listened to, I have learnt so much, about the topic and myself! Steven’s questions are on point, his voice calm and interesting. I look forward to exploring more.
Best Podcast Ever! Thank you
Thanks Steven Bartlett for producing the best podcast ever. I learn so much every time I listen in. With such diverse guests your podcast really is for everyone. Big hugs and thank YOU Steve.
Ps. Love your voice ~ it really makes a big difference!
Fantastic topic range
I love Steven’s ability to interview with openness, and this podcast covers such a wide range of topics, something for everyone to grow and learn.