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Welcome to The Diary Of A CEO where you'll find raw, human conversations with the world’s most fascinating experts, storytellers, thinkers and business leaders.

Hosted by Steven Bartlett (entrepreneur, investor, author, and founder of Steven.com and Flight Fund) this channel was created with a simple mission: to share personal lessons that help both you live better, more fulfilling lives.

What is DOAC? Beyond Diary Of A CEO, the acronym reflects our core ethos:

- Dreamers — Dream boldly.
- Open-minded — Think without limits.
- Awareness — Expand your perspective.
- Connection — Feel more connected.

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Discover the spiritual and psychological creative process that legendary producer Rick Rubin uses to help the world's biggest artists transcend and achieve greatness.
Rick Rubin is the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, and the author of the philosophical bestseller The Creative Act: A Way of Being. Having collaborated with icons like Jay-Z, Johnny Cash, Adele, Tom Petty, and Kanye West, Rubin does not rely on commercial metrics or audience testing to guide his workflow. He shares practical strategies for dismantling the prisons of identity, harnessing the power of "indefensible" ideas, and cultivating a state of pure creative freedom.
In this episode, he explains:
■ The "Indefensible" Act: Why the greatest artistic breakthroughs defy logic and market research.
■ The Vacuum Strategy: How walking away from obligations that no longer serve you creates an energetic void, allowing the universe to present massive unexpected opportunities.
■ The Audience Trap: Why focusing on commercial incentives and audience expectations completely undermines the creative process.
■ Deconstructing the Greats: The psychological traits that separate good musicians from generational icons.
■ The Trauma of Success: Rubin opens up about his crippling depressive episode at age 33 after a corporate restructuring at Def Jam.
Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:38 Rick Rubin’s "Indefensible" Rule
00:05:24 How a Meme Became Rick Rubin's "The Way of Code"
00:10:34 Why Risk Beats "More of the Same"
00:16:43 How Jay-Z's 99 Problems Was Made
00:20:47 Transcendental Meditation & Finding What You Love
00:29:00 Is Creativity Innate?
00:33:51 Stop Comparing Yourself
00:35:47 The "Lazy Workaholic" & Avoiding Deadlines
00:38:23 The 4 Phases of Creativity
00:41:04 Should You Quit Your Job to Chase Your Dream?
00:48:15 How Rick Rubin Knows an Artist Will Be Great
00:54:15 Feeling Boxed In? The “Reset Button" for Your Life
00:57:50 Ads
00:59:47 Your Identity Is the Trap: How to Start Over
01:07:39 My Depressive Episode at 33 and What It Taught Me
01:17:11 How to Be More Original
01:27:52 Is AI Dangerous?
01:29:24 Can AI Be Creative?
01:35:09 What Makes a Great Artist in the AI Era?
01:40:27 Studio Miracles
01:46:45 When the World Rejects Your Work
01:54:24 The Ace of Spades Story: Why Jay-Z Walked Away From Cristal
02:01:00 Ads
02:02:24 What If Your Art Isn't Good?
02:07:03 What Made Jay-Z Different: Inside His Writing Process
02:17:35 What Makes Kanye Brilliant + Were Great Artists Born Great?
02:22:51 The Artists Who Changed Rick Rubin
02:31:50 Why Rick Rubin Made the Jay-Z Documentary
02:42:18 Who Would You Thank?

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Rick Rubin: What Jay-Z Did in 30 Minutes Left Me Speechless!

Is buying a home still the smartest financial decision you can make?

David Bach is a bestselling author, financial expert and creator of The Automatic Millionaire, one of the most influential personal finance books of the last two decades.

In this moment, David Bach challenges one of the biggest debates in personal finance: whether owning a home is still worth it. He explores the decisions that quietly shape long-term wealth, why some people struggle to build financial security, and the difference between simply earning money and actually keeping it.

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Most Replayed Moment: Is Renting Keeping You Poor? What's The Actual Cost Of Home Ownership? David Bach

Ed Zitron, Roman Yampolskiy, Nate Soares and Andrew McAfee discuss the risk of AI. This debate brings together four distinct voices at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution: 
Ed Zitron - A prominent tech critic and CEO of EZPR
Andrew McAfee - Principal research scientist at MIT and Cofounder and Codirector of the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy 
Nate Soares - President of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute and author of *If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies*
Roman Yampolskiy - Computer scientist pioneer in the field of AI safety, cybersecurity and digital forensics
In this debate, they explain:
■ The Sandbox Breakout: How a recent swarm of AI agents bypassed security restrictions, cheated on their evaluations, and actively attempted to delete their own log files to hide their tracks from human overseers.
■ Recursive Self-Improvement: The structural mechanics behind the "fast takeoff" theory, detailing how an AI capable of automated research could exponentially upgrade its own intelligence and architectures in a matter of days.
■ The Illusion of Control: Why attempting to contain an artificial superintelligence is comparable to placing a digital Einstein in a jail cell with an internet connection.
■ The Alignment Trap: How the process of training AI to predict human text inherently forces it to become smarter than the humans providing the data.
■ Present Harms vs. Future Extinction: The ideological divide over whether we must immediately halt AI research to prevent a rogue superintelligence, or increasingly regulate the massive compute expenditures of tech monopolies to address economic and security threats.
Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:22 How Likely Is AI to Cause Human Extinction?
00:04:08 How Could AI Actually Cause Human Extinction?
00:09:46 Why AI Safety Became an Urgent Priority
00:11:15 Roman’s Case for Taking AI Risk Seriously
00:15:04 Can Humans Control an AI Smarter Than Us?
00:26:13 How Do You Control Something Smarter Than You?
00:29:19 Will AI Intelligence Keep Accelerating?
00:41:40 What Are the Real Risks of Superintelligence?
00:50:04 When Does AI Become an Existential Crisis?
01:00:15 How Much Job Disruption Could AI Really Cause?
01:14:57 Why AI Companies Believe They Can Control Superintelligence
01:20:30 Should We Give Up AI Ownership to Protect Cybersecurity?
01:36:32 What Happens If AI Companies Stay on This Path?
01:43:50 What Are AI Logs and Why Do They Matter?
01:52:45 Could a Non-Coder Build a Jail for an AI Einstein?
02:00:33 How Does the Future of AI Make You Feel?
02:06:42 How Soon Could We Reach Superintelligence?
02:19:51 Who Should Be Held Accountable for AI-Related Cybercrime?

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The Great AI Debate: Is Artificial Intelligence an Extinction Threat? Debating the True Risks of Advanced Models

Could war and global trade breakdowns trigger a modern Bronze Age collapse? Uncover the hidden geopolitical forces dismantling the American empire and what this shift means for our future.
Professor Jiang Xueqin is a renowned geopolitical analyst and Yale educated scholar who applies rigorous historical patterns and game theory to forecast the world's most catastrophic conflicts. He returns to reveal the hidden vulnerabilities of our modern civilization by mapping the intricate connections between natural resources, military hegemony, and global supply chains. This urgent analysis provides a framework to help everyday people find meaning and resilience amidst the impending global chaos.
In this episode, he explains:
■ The Innovation Equation: Why technological progress is strictly dictated by specialization multiplied by globalization.
■ The Petrodollar Collapse: How the entire global economy relies on US military hegemony and the Middle East. 
■ The Next Geopolitical Flashpoints: How severe water scarcity and shifting demographics in the Global South will trigger mass migration, intense polarization, and potential civil wars across Western societies.
■ The Financial 9/11: Why the next catastrophic terror attack won't target physical buildings, but rather critical financial data servers designed to wipe out bank accounts.
Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:20 Where Is the World Heading?
00:10:26 What Would a Collapse of Civilization Actually Look Like?
00:14:13 Who Are the Houthis—and Why Do They Matter?
00:16:52 Why This Is Different From the Iraq War
00:23:20 Why Is It So Hard to Believe a Collapse Could Happen?
00:26:44 Could War Actually Reach American Shores?
00:30:07 Ads
00:38:52 How Immigration Could Push Politics Further Right
00:41:45 What Happens Next With Iran?
00:42:47 How Iran Could Disrupt Global Trade
00:44:29 The Iran Prediction—and What Happens Next
00:46:22 Could This Trigger a Massive Migration Crisis?
00:47:47 What Would Trump Do Next?
00:48:57 Can Trump Back Out of This War?
00:49:57 Prediction #1: Could New York City Face a Siege?
00:53:34 When Could This Conflict Actually Happen?
00:58:22 Prediction #2: An Attack on U.S. Financial Infrastructure
01:02:23 Ads
01:03:28 Why Getting Back Into the U.S. Could Become a Problem
01:09:56 Prediction #3: Messi Becomes President of Argentina
01:12:47 Why China and Japan Could Go to War
01:20:57 How Far Would the U.S. Go to Defend Taiwan?
01:21:42 Could Russia Invade the Baltics?
01:25:32 Can Russia Make a Deal Instead of Going to War?
01:26:59 Does Trump Actually Want Ukraine to Win?
01:29:13 What Could Stop These Global Conflicts From Spreading?
01:35:42 How the Average Person Can Prepare for What’s Coming
01:41:03 How AI Changes the Global Power Struggle
01:42:46 Why AI Surveillance Could Be the Bigger Threat
01:46:33 The Biggest Personal Challenge—and How to Overcome It

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Professor Jiang: Three Predictions On the Collapse of the World Order

Are you using AI to strengthen your brain - or slowly teaching it not to think for itself?

Dr Daniel Amen is a renowned brain health expert who has scanned the brains of Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, and Kendall Jenner. He is joined by Dr Terry Sejnowski, a pioneer in computational neuroscience and co-creator of the Boltzmann machine with Geoffrey Hinton, a groundbreaking neural network that helped lay the foundation for modern AI.

In this moment, Dr Amen and Dr Sejnowski break down how AI affects memory, learning and critical thinking. They explain why the real risk may not be the fact we’re using chatbots, but how we use them - and reveal the simple ways AI can become something that strengthens your thinking rather than replacing it.

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Most Replayed Moment: Brain Rot Experts - How To Use AI In A Healthy Way!

Are you sabotaging yourself with terrible communication habits and unconscious body language? Unlock the secrets of human connection to cultivate charisma, forge deeper connections, and eliminate awkward small talk for good.

Vanessa Van Edwards is a behavioral researcher and the author of Cues, Captivate, and her new book, Conversation. She returns to decode the underlying dynamics that shape relationships, providing actionable techniques to bypass social autopilot. She helps master non-verbal cues to prevent communication friction from harming your career and personal life.

In this episode, she explains:
■ The Conversation Blueprint: How to navigate the three distinct psychological levels of interaction
■ The Autopilot Trap: Why socially scripted questions like "How are you?" or "What do you do?" actually destroy connection.
■ The Mechanics of Rizz: The exact science behind conversational turn taking, why speaking for more than 45 seconds creates friction.
■ Command with Body Language: How to instantly project warmth and competence by finding your maximum resonance point.
■ The Five Story Archetypes: How to decode the psychological narratives of the people around you.

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:16 How to Connect With Anyone
00:03:25 Why Great Conversation Is a Superpower
00:06:46 The 3 Questions That Build Instant Connection
00:18:04 The Fastest Way to Build a Real Connection
00:23:50 How to Get to Know Someone Fast
00:32:46 Why Genuine Curiosity Makes You More Charismatic
00:35:37 The Questions That Secretly Kill Conversations
00:40:45 What’s Worse: Talking Too Much or Too Little?
00:44:20 How to Know If You Talk Too Much
00:45:27 How to Spot a Conversational Narcissist
00:48:39 Ads
00:55:16 How to Know If You’re a Conversational Narcissist
01:08:55 The Real Reason First Dates Go Wrong
01:13:52 Can You Go Too Deep Too Quickly?
01:18:08 How to Rewrite the Story You Tell Yourself
01:22:55 The Psychology of Taking Control of Your Life
01:25:21 Ads
01:30:07 What Science Reveals About Luck and Success
01:36:09 The 5 Personality Archetypes Explained
01:42:41 Why Your Personality Changes How You Should Communicate
01:51:50 The Psychology of the “Unlucky Struggler”
01:55:48 How to Escape an Awkward Conversation
01:59:13 How to Build Aura and Rizz
02:00:35 How to Become More Charismatic
02:04:56 The Hidden Habits That Kill Your Charisma
02:09:04 What “Aura” Actually Means
02:13:26 The Eye Contact Trick That Builds Connection
02:16:16 How to Become an Exceptional Listener
02:22:28 Who This Book Was Really Written For

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Vanessa Van Edwards: The Conversation Habit That Makes Smart People Unlikable

Are you dealing with a master manipulator? Learn how to identify the hidden red flags of liars, psychopaths and narcissists before they cause lasting damage.
Dr. Leanne ten Brinke, a renowned psychologist and director of the Truth and Trust Lab at the University of British Columbia, breaks down the science of deception and toxic behavior. Drawing from her extensive peer-reviewed research and her eye-opening book, Poisonous People, she shares practical, evidence-based strategies to help you recognize dark personality traits and protect your mental well being.
In this episode, she explains:
■ The Warning Signs: How to spot the early behavioral red flags of the "Dark Tetrad" (psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism, and sadism) before you get hurt.
■ The Manipulation Playbook: The exact psychological tactics toxic individuals use to control and deceive others, including what gaslighting actually means.
■ The Lie-Detector Myth: Why relying on eye contact, fidgeting, and body language is actually a terrible way to catch a liar.
■ The Two Faces of Narcissism: How to identify the different types (including why one completely crumbles at the slightest criticism), and the devastating toll of working for a psychopathic boss.
■ Defense Strategies: Proven techniques to outsmart dangerous personalities, set ironclad boundaries, and dramatically improve your life.
Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:21 Why This Research Into Psychopathy Matters
00:02:58 Why Psychopathy Is Getting More Attention
00:04:05 Can You Spot a Psychopath in 5 Seconds?
00:05:30 How Facial Expressions Reveal What People Really Feel
00:08:56 Can You Predict If Someone Is Guilty?
00:09:59 Three Signs Someone Might Be Lying
00:13:46 Can Anyone Learn to Spot a Liar?
00:20:29 Why the Eye Contact Myth Gets Body Language Wrong
00:21:53 Psychopathy, Narcissism, Machiavellianism and Sadism Explained
00:34:49 The Biggest Myths About Psychopaths Debunked
00:36:28 How Common Are Dark Personality Traits?
00:38:05 Are Dark Traits Caused by Genetics or Childhood?
00:41:13 How to Increase Your Chances of Becoming a Good Parent
00:44:23 What Happens Inside a Psychopath's Brain?
00:46:06 Can Dark Personality Traits Be Cured?
00:49:30 Ads
00:51:32 Why Being Lied to Makes You Feel Distant
00:57:14 Can You Be Warm and Competent at the Same Time?
00:59:57 Why Dark Personality Traits Don't Get You Ahead
01:04:41 How to Spot Red Flags in Dating Profiles and Relationships
01:12:44 Ads
01:13:52 Why Setting Boundaries Matters More Than You Think
01:17:05 7 Rules for Dealing With Dark Personalities
01:19:07 How to Spot Gaslighting and Coercive Control
01:23:29 7 Rules for Dealing With Dark Personalities Continued
01:30:37 How to Communicate With Dark Personalities
01:33:28 How to Become a Better Detective of People's Cues
01:34:00 Why You Should Avoid Face to Face Negotiations
01:37:53 Three Mistakes People Make With Dark Personalities
01:39:37 How the 10% Do the Damage and the Biggest Lie About Success
01:41:10 What Is the Greatest Lie We've All Been Told?

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Human Lie Detector: The #1 Sign They’re Lying To You, Catch Liars Instantly! | Dr Leanne ten Brinke

What if the first signs of insulin resistance are already visible on your body?

Dr Annette Bosworth, also known as Dr Boz, is a physician and author whose work focuses on metabolic health, insulin resistance and ketogenic nutrition.

In this moment, Dr Boz explains how chronically high insulin can quietly affect the body long before many people recognise there’s a problem. She reveals the surprising physical cues, the differences between men and women, and walks Steve through the 12 step keto continuum - a protocol for lowering high insulin.

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Most Replayed Moment: The First Warning Signs Of Insulin Resistance! Check Your Skin For This

Stanford Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman returns to reveal the truth about GLP-1s, peptides, and the testosterone collapse, and the 10 protocols he uses every day to fix his sleep, stress, and focus!
Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Departments of Neurobiology and Ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is host of the world's No. 1 health podcast 'Huberman Lab', and is also the author of his upcoming book, 'Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body'.
He explains:
■ His 10 protocols to become the healthiest version of yourself
■ Why high cortisol first thing in the morning is actually good for you
■ The eye-movement trick to fall asleep instantly
■ A neuroscientist's take on God, prayer, and religion
■ The simple trick that lowers your blood sugar spikes after you eat
Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:21 Introducing Protocols
00:03:44 When High Cortisol Is A Good Thing
00:06:42 Why Hydration Matters
00:07:55 Why Morning Sunlight Matters
00:13:18 How Light Can Boost Metabolism
00:18:49 Why Sunlight Is A Powerful Health Tool
00:20:53 How To Offset Night Shifts And Screen Time
00:23:58 The Best Exercise Routine For All-Round Fitness
00:25:56 Do Ice Baths Raise Cortisol?
00:28:48 How To Build Willpower And Tenacity
00:31:18 What Does Calming Your Nervous System Mean?
00:35:48 The Comfort Crisis: Do Hard Things
00:38:31 What Should You Actually Eat?
00:41:28 How Starchy Foods Can Calm Stress
00:43:29 Cortisol Is Not The Stress Hormone
00:46:20 How To Reduce Stress Fast
00:52:08 How To Increase Your HRV
00:55:44 The Eye Movement Trick To Fall Back To Sleep
01:00:24 Ads
01:02:26 Could A Peptide Improve REM Sleep?
01:03:47 The Truth About Peptides
01:12:55 What Psychedelics Can Teach Us About Reality
01:18:25 Do You Believe In God As A Neuroscientist?
01:28:14 Could Religion Be An Antidote To Modern Suffering?
01:36:43 Ads
01:37:52 How To Create The Ideal Sleep Environment
01:39:29 You Need To Do Effortful Work Daily
01:47:52 How To Tap Into Your Unconscious
01:54:27 Glymphatic Drainage: Can It Reduce Eye Bags?
01:58:39 Do You Really Need Supplements?
02:03:44 The Benefits Of A Post-Meal Walk
02:07:22 Why Metabolism Doesn't Have To Decline With Age

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Previous guests mentioned in this episode:
Dr. Roger Seheult: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQJlGHVmdrA
Dr. Andy Galpin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmz--DQty8o
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Andrew Huberman: The Real Reason You Can't Get Deep Sleep & Wake Up Exhausted

Is the American Dream quietly dying? Scientist-entrepreneur David Friedberg reveals why the US is in imperial decline, why socialism is coming next, and how AI could save your job!
David Friedberg is an entrepreneur and scientist, and co-host of the 'All-In Podcast', one of the most popular business and technology podcasts in the world. He is the founder and CEO of The Production Board, and currently serves on President Trump's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).
He explains:
◼Why a wave of socialism could come to America by 2028
◼Why Social Security may have cost Americans over $37 trillion in lost retirement wealth
◼Why "the government will save you" is one of the great lies people are told
◼Why AI will make you richer, not unemployed
◼Why Tesla is set to win the trillion-dollar robot race
Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:04 Who Is David Friedberg and Why Does He Matter?
00:05:01 What Does a Presidential Advisor Actually Do?
00:06:06 Why AI Could Be the Most Important Issue of Our Time
00:08:28 What’s Really Happening to the U.S. Economy?
00:14:56 Is America Actually in Decline?
00:18:43 Should the Wealthy Be Paying More Tax?
00:24:09 What Happens If the Current System Continues?
00:26:43 The Great Lie About Home Ownership
00:29:35 What Should You Invest in Instead of Real Estate?
00:33:35 How Much of Success Is Actually in Your Control?
00:37:11 Why Inequality May Be Unavoidable
00:37:33 Will Inequality Always Exist?
00:39:48 The Real Reason the System Feels Broken
00:43:03 Which Countries Could America Learn From?
00:44:47 Why Progress Matters More Than We Think
00:48:58 Ads
00:51:02 Will AI Really Take Our Jobs?
00:56:24 What Will Humans Do When AI Does the Work?
00:58:25 Why In-Person Jobs Could Explode in the AI Era
01:01:17 How AI Could Disrupt the Hiring Process
01:05:20 Can We Trust AI Founders’ Predictions?
01:10:06 What Klarna’s CEO Reveals About AI and Jobs
01:15:24 What Would Force Governments to Intervene in AI?
01:17:19 When Does the AI Revolution Really Begin?
01:18:57 What Open Source Actually Means for AI
01:20:48 The Hidden Risks of Open Source AI
01:22:50 Ads
01:24:17 Is Elon Musk Right That Work Will Become Optional?
01:28:02 What the Next Stage of Humanity Could Look Like
01:29:44 Could Socialism Solve AI-Driven Job Loss?
01:34:58 Could Humans Ever Live Forever?
01:39:16 Why Does the Entire Body Seem to Age Together?
01:39:43 The 2006 Discovery That Changed How We Think About Aging
01:42:39 How AI Could Transform Epigenetics and Longevity
01:45:54 The Great Lies America Tells Itself
01:48:27 What David Friedberg Thinks About the Iran War
01:54:22 Who Could Win the Next Election?
01:57:57 What AI Will Actually Mean for the Average Person
02:00:18 Closing Tradition

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David Friedberg: The US Empire Is Declining And Socialism Is Coming Next!

In the first chapter of my diary, I discuss what it takes to be an entrepreneur including the immense sacrifice involved from relationships to financial and personal, the unpredictable chaos surrounding your life, how people will be the most important part of your life and business, the never-ending debate on work/life balance and how my perception on my purpose has changed over the years.
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E1: Sacrifice, Work/Life Balance & Purpose

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