The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

JACKASS Star Steve-O: A SHOCKING Story Of Unaddressed Childhood Trauma, 3-Day Drug Binges, Mocking Death & Craving Attention! (HOW TO TURN YOUR LIFE AROUND).

Jul 6, 2023

In this captivating conversation, Steve-O, the iconic stunt performer and comedian from 'Jackass', shares his tumultuous journey through a chaotic childhood marked by his mother's alcoholism and his struggle with addiction. He opens up about his deep-seated fears of death and how these fueled his thrill-seeking behavior. Reflecting on his path to sobriety, he discusses the emotional complexities of success, guilt, and the ongoing quest for attention. With humor and honesty, Steve-O reveals how he transformed pain into purpose through comedy and self-discovery.

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Episode guests

Steve-O

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

The Paradox of Success and Happiness

01:11

The Relationship Between Driven and Dragged

02:04

The Design for Living in the 12 Steps

02:07

The Power of Grief

01:37

Intro

5min

Identity in Flux: A Journey Through Childhood and Addiction

17min

Confronting Mortality Through Danger and Expression

5min

Reflections on Mortality and Success

16min

Navigating Grief and Family Bonds

19min

Chaos and Consequences

12min

A Journey of Sobriety and Health Transformation

3min

From Stage Fright to Personal Growth

19min

The Dualities of Motivation and Personal Growth

2min

In this new episode Steven sits down with Stephen Glover, better known as the star of Jackass, Steve-O.

After graduating from Clown College in 1997, and recording various death defying stunts on camera, Stephen became Steve-O, a member of the MTV series ‘Jackass’ in 1999. Since then, Jackass has become a cultural phenomenon with 3 TV series and 4 number one box office smash hit films. After battling addiction and becoming sober in 2008, Stephen has diversified his career, starting stand up comedy in 2013, creating the ‘Wild Ride! with Steve-O’ podcast in 2020, and writing 2 best selling memoirs.

In this conversation Stephen and Steven discuss topics, such as:

Stephen’s ‘insane’ childhood
His mother’s alcoholism and later illness
Why he thought he would be dead before the age of 25
His anger at the idea of death
Feeling guilty for being successful
Becoming sober and escaping addiction
How heartbreak led Stephen to find stunts
His constant need for attention and how it has driven his life
Why Stephen feels as if he is defective

You can purchase tickets to Stephen’s ‘Bucket List Tour’, which we be in the UK until 14th July 2023, here: https://bit.ly/3PCTIH8

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