The Diary of a CEOCharlamagne tha God: Honesty broke his depression spiral
Radio host traces molestation, a drug-dealing father, and four firings into anxiety: an ayahuasca retreat distilled one rule, get honest or die lying.
Episode Details
EPISODE INFO
- Released
- May 27, 2024
- Duration
- 1h 33m
- Channel
- The Diary of a CEO
- Watch on YouTube
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Charlamagne tha God is co-host of the American radio programme ‘The Breakfast Club’ on Power 105.1, reaching 8 million listeners each month. He is also a New York Times best-selling author and CEO of the Black Effect Podcast Network. 00:00 Intro 02:17 "Get Honest Or Die Trying" 04:09 What Made Charlamagne? 08:56 Charlamagne's Father's Impact On His Relationships 12:11 Charlamagne's Sexual Abuse 16:28 Charlamagne's Troubled Youth 22:16 Role Models For Men 27:58 The Man Charlamagne Wants To Be 30:41 The Route Of Charlamagne's Anxiety 33:50 Reaching Personal Rock Bottom 36:53 Working In The Radio 38:30 Getting Fired 4 Times 42:21 Panic Attacks & Depression 48:17 Dealing With Grief And Suicide 56:13 Charlamagne's Infidelity 58:34 Growing With Therapy 01:00:32 What's Help You To Heal? 01:02:07 What's The Cost Of Living With The Lies? 01:05:44 Disconnecting From Social Media To Be Original 01:08:00 What's Your View On Trump? 01:11:50 Healing And Rebuilding The Relationship With His Father 01:14:19 How Is Charlamagne Doing? 01:18:06 The Importance Of Living A Life Of Service 01:22:19 The Dangers Of Materialism 01:24:02 Last Guest Question You can purchase Charlamagne’s book, ‘Get Honest or Die Lying: Why Small Talk Sucks’, here: https://amzn.to/3wWaERN Follow Charlamagne: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3Vd9daV Twitter - https://bit.ly/3KgGrA6 Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo
SPEAKERS
Charlamagne tha God
guestSteven Bartlett
host
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring Charlamagne tha God and Steven Bartlett, Charlamagne tha God: Honesty broke his depression spiral explores charlamagne Tha God: From Childhood Trauma To Radical Adult Honesty Charlamagne Tha God candidly traces his journey from a turbulent childhood in rural South Carolina—marked by molestation, bullying, a fear-driven father, and jail time—to becoming one of America’s most influential radio voices. Despite professional success and fame with The Breakfast Club, he describes ongoing battles with anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts that forced him to confront the limits of money, status, and performance. Through therapy, spiritual work, plant medicine, and deep self-inquiry, he developed a philosophy summarized in his book title: “Get Honest or Die Lying,” arguing that self-deception and curated personas are a direct path to mental illness. He now centers his life on service, integrity, and being the adult he needed as a child, using his platform to normalize Black men’s mental health, challenge toxic role models, and push for more nuanced, authentic conversations.
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