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In this new episode Steven sits down with the nutrition and functional medicine expert Dr Mindy Pelz. Dr Pelz is a fasting, keto and detox expert, she is a leader in alternative health and a pioneer in the fasting movement. She has worked with a wide range of high-profile clients from Olympic athletes, to Academy Award-winning actors, and Silicon Valley CEOs. Her books, 'The Reset Factor', 'The Menopause Reset’ and most recently ‘Fast Like a Girl’ are bestsellers, she is also the host of two podcasts, ‘The Women United’, and ‘The Resetter’. In this conversation Dr Pelz and Steven discuss topics, such as: The power of fasting The most common myths about food and eating How sugar is at the root of most health problems The perfect diets for men and women You can purchase Dr Pelz’s newest book ‘Fast Like a Girl’, here: https://amzn.to/3NgXOD7 Follow Dr Pelz: Instagram: https://bit.ly/461aBB0 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3qHdIht Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Juni 20232h 11min

In this new episode Steven sits down with the poet and philosopher Diego Perez, also known as Yung Pueblo. Diego was born in Ecuador and immigrated to the United States as a child, and grew up in a working class neighbourhood in Boston. After having a mild heart attack, Diego gave up drinking and drugs, and attended his first Vipassana meditation course in 2012. Pursuing writing, he started posting his poetry on Instagram in 2013 and has written three bestselling books, ‘Inward’, ‘Clarity & Connection’ and ‘Lighter’. In this conversation Diego and Steven discuss topics, such as: How having a heart attack was the catalyst for change in Diego’s life Why you should embrace and sit with your emotions The power of meditation and embracing change The way to escape suffering in your life You can purchase Diego’s newest book ‘Lighter’, here: https://amzn.to/3NgXOD7 Follow Diego: Instagram: https://bit.ly/42wAGVx Twitter: https://twitter.com/YungPueblo Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Juni 20231h 31min

If you go onto social media or talk with friends it seems that everyone is having sex, however if you look at the statistics it seems that sex is at an all time low. In this moment, ex-monk and relationship guru, Jay Shetty discusses why there is a rise in sexless relationships and marriages, going for months or even years without sexual intimacy. To bring back sex, Jay says that we need to regain intimacy in relationships, through open and honest conversations, as sex is a byproduct of connection and intimacy, rather than a source of it. Listen to the full episode here - https://g2ul0.app.link/QyDqNAoUsAb Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Jay: https://jayshetty.me https://www.instagram.com/JayShetty/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Juni 202317min

In this new episode Steven sits down with the ultra-endurance athlete, bestselling author and podcast host, Rich Roll. Rich was a successful lawyer until a revelation at 40 sent him down the path of becoming an ultra-endurance athlete, 2 years later he competed in the ‘Ultraman World Championships’, a 320 mile triathlon in Hawaii. Rich finished as the fastest American male competitor, and in 2009 he was named one of Men’s Fitness’s ‘25 Fittest Men in the World’. In 2012, he published his memoir ‘Finding Ultra’, and shortly after, ‘The Rich Roll Podcast’ which has released over 750 podcasts. In this conversation Rich and Steven discuss topics, such as: The key lessons Rich has learned after interviewing 750 guests Rich’s struggle with alcoholism What inspired Rich to make such a radical change in his life The benefit of test yourself with difficult challenges Why you should have a nourished life rather than a balanced life You can listen to the Rich Roll podcast, here: https://apple.co/3OTwuMy Follow Rich: Instagram: https://bit.ly/42r1arI Twitter: https://bit.ly/3oRmJ6U YouTube: https://bit.ly/43pa7Dd Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Juni 20231h 42min

In this new episode Steven sits down with the CEO and Co-Founder of DECIEM and The Ordinary, Nicola Kilner. Nicola began her career as a business-management student at Nottingham Trent University, where her sponsored work program with the pharmacy chain Boots led to her becoming one of the company’s youngest buyers. In 2011, she met Brandon Truaxe who would found and launch DECIEM in 2013, with Nicola serving as brand director. DECIEM was a skin-care company made up of 10 different brands, the most popular was ‘The Ordinary’, which was launched in 2013. After Brandon’s struggles with mental health crises, Nicola became DECIEM’s Chief Executive in 2018. In this conversation Nicola and Steven discuss topics, such as: Managing an organisation through the Covid-19 pandemic Recovering from the death of a founder and honouring their memory Juggling pregnancy, motherhood and being a CEO Making a company feel more like a family than a business The skills she implements as a leader and CEO You can purchase all of DECIEM’s products here: https://bit.ly/3MOAjQh Follow Nicola: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3qmYSMY Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Juni 20231h 52min

It seems that it is harder and harder to get a good nights sleep in the modern world, despite the miraculous benefits of sleep becoming increasingly known. In this moment the sleep expert himself Dr. Matthew Walker provides the 5 sleep hygiene tips you need for deeper sleep. These tips range from giving yourself a bed time to walking it out, in this moment Dr. Walker provides all the solutions you will need for the best possible sleep. Listen to the full episode here - https://g2ul0.app.link/b7y7TmgehAb Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Matthew: https://www.instagram.com/drmattwalker/?hl=en https://www.sleepdiplomat.com My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business, Marketing & Life' per order link: ⁠https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Juni 202312min

In this new episode Steven sits down with the Egyptian entrepreneur and writer, Mohammad "Mo" Gawdat. Mo began his career at IBM Egypt as a systems engineer, before moving to NCR Abu Dhabi to cover the non-finance sector. He worked in various roles at Microsoft for seven-and-a-half years before joining Google in 2007 to start it’s business in emerging markets. In 2013, he joined Google’s innovation arm, ‘Google X’ and eventually became its chief business officer. He left this role in 2018 to focus helping one billion people become happier as part of the #onebillionhappy global movement. He is the author of three books; ‘Solve for Happy’, ‘Scary Smart’ and, ‘That Little Voice in Your Head’, as well as the host of the podcast ‘Slo Mo: A Podcast with Mo Gawdat’. In this conversation Mo and Steven discuss topics, such as: Everything you need to know about Artificial Intelligence How AI will have radically changed the world by 2025 How he witnessed the evolution of AI firsthand The impact of AI on creativity and the creative industries His solutions for gaining control of AI and the societal changes it will create You can purchase Mo’s book, ‘Scary Smart: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and How You Can Save Our World’, here: https://bit.ly/42iwDfv Follow: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3qmYSMY Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Juni 20231h 54min

In this new episode Steven sits down with the editor-in-chief of British Vogue, Edward Enninful OBE. Edward began his career in fashion as a model before becoming the fashion director of the British fashion magazine i-D at just 18 years old. This made him youngest-ever fashion director for an international magazine and Edward held this position for over 20 years. Between 1998 and 2011 he contributed extensively for Vogue Italia and Vogue US. From 2011, he was the Creative and Fashion Director at W Magazine. In 2016, Edward was awarded an OBE for Services to Diversity in the Fashion industry, and in 2017 he was named the editor-in-chief of British Vogue. In this conversation Edward and Steven discuss topics, such as: His upbringing in Ghana and his experience of being a immigrant in the UK His experience of being one of the few black people in the world of fashion How his insecurity drove him to succeed Becoming a workaholic and how work dominated his life The mental health impact of being a high achiever Edward’s memoir, ‘A Visible Man’ is now available in paperback, you can purchase it here: https://bit.ly/3OK3EOv Follow: Instagram: https://bit.ly/427qz9x Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Maj 20231h 19min