Moment 212: The Dangerous Truth Behind “Sugar Free”!
“Zero sugar” doesn’t mean zero damage. Dr. Robert Lustig exposes how the food industry misleads you with health claims while quietly fuelling obesity and chronic disease. From insulin-spiking sweeteners to mislabeled packaging, this moment unpacks the deception behind so-called healthy foods - and what you should actually be eating instead.
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Chris Eubank Jr: I Was Paid $**** For The Fight! The Night Before, My Dad Finally Opened Up!
He silenced the critics, defied the odds, and walked through fire - Chris Eubank Jr. tells the full story of one of 2025’s most unforgettable fights.
Chris Eubank Jr. is a world-class professional boxer, middleweight contender, and son of the legendary former professional boxer, Chris Eubank Sr. In April 2025, he won against Connor Benn in one of the most highly anticipated fights in British boxing history.
He discusses:
Why he refused to shake Conor Benn’s hand.
Why the fight almost collapsed the night before.
The real reason his father publicly disowned him.
The pain of losing his brother, and raising his nephew as his own.
00:00 Intro
01:56 How Are You Feeling After the Fight?
06:09 Something Didn't Look Quite Right With You That Night
09:39 The Things That Were Against Me on the Night
11:47 The Night Before the Fight, My Father Finally Opened Up
20:23 How Me and My Dad Finally Made Up
28:50 What Caused the Rift Between You and Your Father?
36:57 Did Him Calling You a Disgrace Impact Your Mental Health?
41:59 Were You Thinking About Your Younger Brother During the Fight?
48:56 Rehydration Restriction
53:46 How Much Did You Get for the Fight?
1:00:23 What Was Going Through Your Head in the Final Moments
1:03:10 The Time I Spent in Hospital
1:05:55 Ads
1:06:53 Have You Got a Newfound Respect for Conor?
1:09:18 The Failed Drug Tests
1:13:50 The Egg Slap
1:15:19 The Rematch With Conor
1:21:39 Did Conor Surprise You?
1:24:16 The Walkout
1:29:18 Billy Joe Saunders
1:31:29 Who Would Your Next 3 Fights Be?
1:34:17 You Before Starting Boxing
1:40:29 Your Relationship With Frank Smith
1:43:48 If You Had One Album for the Rest of Your Life, What Would It Be?
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1:48:43
The Woman That Makes Millionaires: They're Lying About Work Life Balance! I Built SKIMS Without Fashion Knowledge!
She turned hustle into a $4 billion brand, Emma Grede breaks down how she built Kardashian fashion empires
Emma Grede is the founding partner behind the globally successful brands SKIMS, Good American, and Safely, all launched with the Kardashian family. She is also Chairwoman of The Fifteen Percent Pledge, is a board member at Baby2Baby, and was named one of Forbes ‘Richest Self-Made Women in America’.
She explains:
Growing up in East London, raised by a single mother, and how early hardship forged her fierce independence.
Taking on a maternal role from childhood, learning to lead through responsibility, empathy, and survival.
Turning rejection, dyslexia, and a lack of qualifications into fuel for building billion-dollar fashion brands.
Balancing ambition and motherhood, and the personal toll of leadership, hustle, and hard decisions.
Building SKIMS and Good American without fashion training, and the mindset that made it all possible.
00:00 Intro
02:17 Becoming Emma Grede
03:58 Acting as the Mum and Raising My Siblings
06:49 Lacking a Father Figure Growing Up
08:25 Anger Management Tools I Learned
11:06 My Dream Was Always Fashion
12:20 Understanding Money Attachment Styles
14:32 Emma's Recipe to Achieve Anything
17:55 Customer Feedback
19:30 The Importance of Reliable Decision Partners & Mentality Shifts
21:38 Do People Need Mentors to Succeed?
24:06 The One Skill That Made Me an Entrepreneur
26:09 The Three Most Important Words for Career Advancement
27:25 Does Working in an Office Make Employees More Successful?
31:11 Traits of Future Successful People
33:32 Interview Red Flags & Work-Life Balance
39:32 Can You Be Successful and Have Work-Life Balance?
40:58 You Can't Be a Leader and a People Pleaser
43:51 Being Cancelled as a Leader and Public Figure
46:29 Racism and Sexism in the Business Industry
50:56 Dealing With Business Struggles and Crises
53:33 Top 3 Valuable Practices for Founders
55:58 Don't Get Stuck—Keep Fresh Eyes
57:15 Brands Copying Other Brands
01:00:42 Advice for People With Unsupportive Partners
01:02:10 Scheduling Date Night
01:05:45 Meeting Kris Jenner
01:12:05 Pitching to Khloé Kardashian
01:12:43 Turning an Idea Into a Business
01:14:23 Strategies Deployed in Business
01:16:24 Building a Brand Strategy in 2025
01:21:11 First Principles of Business
01:25:59 How to Become the Best Salesperson
01:33:01 Learning How to Fire People
01:37:17 Attracting Top Talent to Your Company
01:39:37 What a Founder Shouldn't Do in Business
01:41:33 Hiring Exceptional People
01:45:42 Prejudices in the Workplace
01:49:09 Why Prejudices Shouldn’t Limit Anyone
01:50:39 How to Stop Giving a F***
01:54:16 When Do Successful Women Have Children?
01:56:01 My IVF Journey and Miscarriages
02:00:30 The Taboo Around Surrogacy, Freezing Eggs & Pregnancy
02:04:51 Emma Grede's New Podcast ‘Aspire’
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Moment 211: Dr. Andrew Huberman: The Real Reason You're Always Exhausted & Have No Dopamine!
You’re not lazy - you’re depleted.
Andrew Huberman reveals how the hustle culture of chasing constant highs is depleting your brain’s dopamine reserves. In this powerful moment, discover why rest isn't laziness, and how to manage your energy for long-term focus, drive, and performance.
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37:13
Former First Lady (Michelle Obama): This Is A Scam! People Were Running From Us Because We Were Black! I Was Bitter About The Racism I Received!
Michelle Obama served as the First Lady of the United States, entering the White House alongside Barack Obama. In this candid conversation, she joins Steven with her brother Craig Robinson, a former college basketball coach turned executive, to open up about everything from Trump’s inauguration to marriage challenges, grief, and rediscovering her purpose.
Widely regarded as one of today’s most influential voices on leadership, identity, and social progress, Michelle offers a rare, intimate look at her personal journey.
Together, they discuss:
How their parents instilled empathy, discipline, and resilience growing up amid racial tension.
Michelle’s journey through elite schools and corporate law, driven by a need to tick society’s boxes.
The evolution of Michelle and Barack’s relationship, from colleagues to lifelong partners.
Fertility struggles, parenting tips, and what it really takes to sustain a long-term marriage.
Navigating life in the White House, grief, personal boundaries, and rediscovering her true calling.
00:00 Intro
02:11 Michelle and Craig's Childhood
04:48 Values Learned from Their Parents
08:45 Michelle Skipping Second Grade
12:16 The Role of Race in Their Childhood
15:19 What "White Flight" Means
17:01 Coping with Racism
20:55 Overcoming Being Underestimated
26:33 Michelle's Search for Identity
30:20 Meeting Barack
31:59 Introducing Barack to the Family
33:48 Why Michelle Initially Rejected Barack
37:28 Michelle's Career Change: Pursuing Joy
40:52 Relationship with Barack
44:56 Going to Counseling with Barack
49:34 Pregnancy Struggles
56:27 Hardest Moments in Their Marriage
57:31 Barack Obama Runs for Public Office
01:03:28 What I Should Have Said to Barack
01:07:11 Being the First Black First Lady and Facing Scrutiny
01:14:09 Reflections on a Sad Time
01:15:17 Remembering Your Mother
01:16:53 The Death of Your Mother
01:18:36 Processing the Grief
01:20:41 Not Attending Trump’s Inauguration
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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.
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