Episode · The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · 2025-10-06
Books mentioned on Financial Expert: Passive Income Is A Scam! Post-Traumatic Broke Syndrome Is Controlling Millions!
Morgan Housel, global expert on personal finance, shares powerful lessons on Warren Buffett’s hidden struggles, Elon Musk’s sacrifices, money trauma and financial habits, how to invest wisely, and the psychology behind saving, spending, and success.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Art of Spending Money
The Art of Spending Money by Morgan Housel is a thoughtful exploration of how individuals relate to financial resources and pursue true happiness through intentional choices.
Discussed“You've written this book, The Art of Spending.”
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The Psychology of Money
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel is a popular personal finance book that explores how human behavior, ego, and worldview shape financial decisions far more than cold mathematical spreadsheets.
Discussed“I kind of learned that from reading your your book, The Psychology of Money, because I I think like many people thought there was some trick or hack that this book was going to teach me to figure out how to trade coins at the right time or to like do forex trading or whatever.”
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10% Happier
10% Happier by Dan Harris is a bestselling memoir and guide on meditation written by a former ABC News anchor who sought practical ways to manage his anxiety and stress without losing his professional edge.
Discussed“There's an interesting book called 10% Happier and it's about meditation and from everyone's like oh can meditation change your life and his point was like it can make you 10% happier but like that's pretty cool and I think that's true for money as well”
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“So, this is a bit bit of a peculiar question for you, but in the wake of what happened to Charlie Kirk yesterday, his his public murder and all that's rising from that, what should someone like me and you, who have public platforms, who reach people on a daily basis, do help?”