The Diary of a CEOKamala Harris: Why the Democratic Party must outgrow one guy
How Harris reframes Biden's pre-debate call as motivated by ego; the imposter feelings she carried into the Senate and what 2028 still demands.
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- Released
- October 30, 2025
- Duration
- 1h 45m
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- The Diary of a CEO
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Vice-President Kamala Harris breaks silence on the real cost of Trump winning, Biden’s shocking debate day call, why skipping Joe Rogan was a big mistake, election loss lessons, and…will she run again in 2028? Kamala Harris made history as the first female Vice President of the United States and first Black woman and South Asian American in the role. Before becoming VP, Kamala led the largest state Justice Department in the U.S and became only the second Black woman ever elected to the U.S. Senate. In September 2025, she released her bestselling book '107 Days: A Memoir of a Campaign That Made History'. She explains: ◼️The moment she lost the 2024 election and went into shock ◼️Why Biden's team sabotaged her behind the scenes ◼️The real reason Biden didn't want to debate Trump ◼️The 200K votes they desperately needed but couldn't find ◼️How America is at breaking point and the destruction Trump is causing 00:00 Intro 02:22 How Are You Feeling? 03:36 Will It Get Worse Before It Gets Better? 06:44 We Spoke to Your Husband 07:42 Why Do You Want to Protect People? 08:43 Kamala’s Law Career 09:19 The Worst Thing You Faced in Your Career 11:06 Managing Stress and Responsibility 12:45 Kamala at 25 vs. Kamala Today 15:10 When Did You Decide to Run for President? 16:35 Does Impostor Syndrome Ever Go Away? 21:11 Experiencing Prejudice 25:37 How Do You Earn Respect as a Leader? 27:57 Why Kamala Dropped Out of the 2019 Race 30:47 The VP and Presidential Interview Process 33:53 Staff Suppressed My Accomplishments 37:36 Frustration Over Lack of Recognition 38:24 Kamala’s Relationship With Biden 45:13 Biden Was Talked Into the Debate 49:14 What It Was Like Debating Trump 54:26 Trump Targets the Weak 01:00:37 Ads 01:01:39 Podcasting Power & Not Going on Joe Rogan 01:07:09 What Would Make You Run for President Again? 01:09:41 Why It's Difficult to Run for President 01:12:03 Kamala Was in a State of Shock 01:17:18 What Democrats Must Do to Win Back the People 01:19:36 Is the Left Against Entrepreneurship? 01:24:04 Have You Changed Since the Election? 01:25:20 Ads 01:27:25 Kamala on Being More Unfiltered 01:29:39 No Regrets About Running 01:31:56 Support From My Partner 01:39:20 Did You Experience Depression? 01:40:42 The Passing of Kamala’s Mother 01:42:40 Would Your Mom Be Proud? Follow Kamala: Instagram - https://bit.ly/4of8PVL Facebook - https://bit.ly/43zlMBg X - https://bit.ly/47M5qaS Threads - https://bit.ly/4qzUjJI YouTube - https://bit.ly/3X6gR76 TikTok - https://bit.ly/4hufIja You can purchase Kamala Harris’ new book, ‘107 Days’, here: https://amzn.to/3N4T3Pk The Diary Of A CEO: ◼️Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼️Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook ◼️The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ◼️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb ◼️Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt ◼️Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Get access to exclusive Diary of a CEO content: https://bit.ly/circle-ytshorts Sponsors: Fiverr - https://fiverr.com/diary and get 10% off your first order when you use code DIARY Justworks - http://Justworks.com Bon Charge - http://boncharge.com/diary?rfsn=8189247.228c0cb with code DIARY for 25% off
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring Steven Bartlett and Narrator, Kamala Harris: Why the Democratic Party must outgrow one guy explores kamala Harris Reveals Biden Rift, 2020 Regrets, And 2028 Dilemma Kamala Harris uses this long-form conversation to candidly unpack her 107‑day 2024 presidential campaign, her complicated relationship with Joe Biden, and her enduring sense of responsibility for America’s political direction. She traces how her activist upbringing, legal career, and experience as Vice President shaped both her run for president and her reactions to losing to Donald Trump. Harris describes specific moments of anger and disappointment with Biden and his staff, her frustration at having her accomplishments suppressed, and the emotional toll of election night. At the same time, she outlines what Democrats must do differently—on communication, youth engagement, entrepreneurship, and media strategy—while leaving open, but unresolved, the question of whether she will run again in 2028.
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