Why people recommend it
Professional Idiot is a memoir by Stephen Steve-O Glover that chronicles his turbulent journey through childhood trauma, severe addiction, and his eventual path to recovery. On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, host Steven Bartlett read specific excerpts directly from the publication during a candid interview with the author. Bartlett highlighted a passage from page 194 detailing the overwhelming sense of relief the writer felt following his mother's death, as well as another section revealing how his substance abuse escalated drastically by mid-2007 through a dangerous diet of soda, alcohol, and nitrous oxide. On StarTalk Radio, the host also formally introduced the guest's work by its complete title, Professional Idiot: A Memoir, setting the stage for an exploration of his life and survival. Throughout these podcast appearances, the book served as an essential reference point for addressing the harrowing realities of addiction and the psychological aftermath of early trauma. By opening up about the darkest periods of his life within the pages of this memoir, the author provided a raw and unflinching account that resonated deeply with interviewers and listeners alike.
Who recommended it
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Steven Bartlett — 2 mentions
“I read in your book um in Professional Idiot, page 194, the overwhelming emotion I felt afterward was was relief.”
“I I the from Professional Lydia, which I [snorts] read, it said, "By by mid 2007, I was practically living on diet coke, booze, and nitrous."”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker — 1
“What was the first one? It's called 'Professional Idiot: A Memoir.'”