The Chimp Paradox

This book by Steve Peters has been genuinely recommended 3 times on Diary of a CEO. The people who vouched for it on air: Stephen Bartlett, Steven Bartlett, Tony Bellew. It comes up in conversations about addiction & recovery, depression & mood, trauma & ptsd. The earliest recommendation we indexed is from Jun 2022 and the most recent from Feb 2023. Every quote below is verbatim, attributed, and linked to the exact second it was said. Sourced expert opinion, not medical advice.

• “Steve Peters who wrote The Chimp Paradox. And he talks about Have you read it? It's a great book.”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “It's a great book”
  Steven Bartlett · The Diary of a CEO · Feb 202300:29:28

  Said during "Romesh Ranganathan: There's A Dark Voice In My Head That I've Learnt To Control | E220". The episode features Romesh Ranganathan: British stand-up comedian, writer and TV presenter, former teacher; one of the UK's most popular comedians. Comedian Romesh Ranganathan on his family's collapse, the dark inner voice he manages, and finding meaning in stand-up.

• “it's changed a lot of people's lives I absorb it better has it yeah I only listen to audiobooks as well”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “it's changed a lot of people's lives; If there's one book which honestly helps you understand yourself”
  Stephen Bartlett · The Diary of a CEO · Jun 202200:58:15

  Said during "Tony Bellew: Nothing Made Me Happy Until I Found This | E156". The episode features Tony Bellew: Retired British professional boxer and WBC cruiserweight world champion, later actor (Creed) and media personality, from Liverpool. Boxing world champion Tony Bellew on his rough Liverpool upbringing, the grief that defines him, and why achieving everything still left him searching for happiness.

• “it's how to navigate life yourself and those around you but I've got to read this fucking book yeah I know you for sure”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “my business partner cites reading that book as the thing that made him change his life; it's how to navigate life yourself and those around you”
  Tony Bellew · The Diary of a CEO · Jun 202200:59:48

  Said during "Tony Bellew: Nothing Made Me Happy Until I Found This | E156". The episode features Tony Bellew: Retired British professional boxer and WBC cruiserweight world champion, later actor (Creed) and media personality, from Liverpool. Boxing world champion Tony Bellew on his rough Liverpool upbringing, the grief that defines him, and why achieving everything still left him searching for happiness.