Lewis Capaldi: The Untold Story Of Becoming A Global Superstar At 22 | E178

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

September 15, 2022

Duration

1h 49m

Channel

The Diary of a CEO

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Lewis Capaldi is one of the biggest singers and musicians in the world today whose last album went 4x platinum. His new single is Forget me and it’s out now. Known for his authentic and honest style, Lewis is unlike any poster that’s come before him. Topics: 0:00 Intro 02:14 Early years 05:44 Hypochondria 15:53 Panic attacks 29:03 Being self deprecating 33:53 Comparing the first album to the new one 36:23 Questioning what I’m doing 46:42 What would you liked to have been at 16? 50:30 How do others get where you are 56:24 Social media marketing 01:04:13 Writing songs 01:09:10 Relationships 01:11:02 Whats the questions you’e never been asked before? 01:17:05 Other people perception of you 01:23:56 Are you confident 01:26:39 Your new music 01:35:42 Future goals 01:42:45 The last guest question Lewis: https://www.instagram.com/lewiscapaldi/](https://www.instagram.com/lewiscapaldi/ Lewis’ new album: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4GNC7GD6oZMSxPGyXy4MNB?autoplay=true Listen on: Apple podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-diary-of-a-ceo-by-steven-bartlett/id1291423644 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7iQXmUT7XGuZSzAMjoNWlX Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steven/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SteveBartlettSC Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-bartlett-56986834/ Sponsors: BlueJeans - https://g2ul0.app.link/NCgpGjVNKsb Huel - https://g2ul0.app.link/G4RjcdKNKsb

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• Lewis Capaldi

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• Steven Bartlett

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🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring Lewis Capaldi and Steven Bartlett, Lewis Capaldi: The Untold Story Of Becoming A Global Superstar At 22 | E178 explores lewis Capaldi Confronts Fame, Anxiety, and Identity Behind the Hits Lewis Capaldi discusses his journey from pub gigs in Scotland to global superstardom by 22, revealing how early family trauma, anxiety, and hypochondria shaped both his personality and his music. He explains how fame massively amplified pre‑existing anxiety, culminating in panic attacks, Tourette’s tics, and a near-collapse during his first arena tour. Capaldi details how therapy, medication, and radical honesty about his struggles have helped him regain control while still fearing the pressure and expectations around his second album. Throughout, he contrasts his self-deprecating public persona with the serious, emotionally raw songwriter behind the scenes, and wrestles openly with impostor syndrome, relationships, and what actually makes him happy.

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