The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett

Podcast · 2017 · Steven Bartlett

A long-form interview podcast covering entrepreneurship, personal development, mental health, science, and culture, screened here as a whole series from 2017 to present. Individual episodes vary considerably in intensity: most are conversational and motivational, while a recurring subset covers trauma, addiction, abuse, and mental health struggles in candid, sometimes graphic detail.

Sexual violenceSelf-harm & suicideHarm to childrenMedical traumaGraphic violence & goreAbuse & manipulationSubstance abuse

Episodes to know about

Sexual violenceTim Ferriss episodeMild

Guest discloses childhood sexual abuse by a babysitter's relative, and separately describes coming close to suicide in college; both are discussed in a mental health context rather than depicted graphically.

Self-harm & suicideTim Ferriss episodeMild

Discussion includes reference to a teenager who self-harmed and to the guest's own near-suicide experience.

Substance abuseDavina McCall episode (January 25, 2023)Moderate

Guest speaks candidly about personal substance use and the path to recovery.

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