Stephen Fry: “Lost, alone and I wanted to take my life” | E201

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

December 5, 2022

Duration

1h 36m

Channel

The Diary of a CEO

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

To call Stephen Fry a national treasure would be underselling him. One of the hardest working names in British media, you name it and Stephen has done it; writer, actor, director and comedian. The size of his contribution to British culture in over four decades as a public figure is staggering. Topics: 0:00 Intro 01:44 Early context 08:42 Credit card fraud - getting arrested 10:52 Feeling like an outsider 15:39 Going to Cambridge 18:48 Why acting? 23:31 Where happiness really comes from 34:15 How can we change who we are? 38:17 What has changed from the core of your younger self 44:40 Lowest moment in your life 50:38 Manic depression 59:36 Your relationship with social media 01:06:06 Depressive lows 01:15:22 Why have you been successful 01:18:15 Are we all artists? 01:28:34 What creates a good life for you? 01:32:13 Last guest question Stephen: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3un1E3d Join this channel to get access to perks: https://bit.ly/3Dpmgx5 Listen on: Apple podcast - https://apple.co/3TTvxDf Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3VX3yEw Follow: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3CXkF0d Twitter: https://bit.ly/3ss7pM0 Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3z3CSYM Telegram: https://g2ul0.app.link/SBExclusiveCommun Confidential helplines and sources of support: Samaritans 116 123 samaritans.org Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide 0800 068 41 41 www.papyrus-uk.org Maytree A sanctuary for the suicidal 02072637070 https://www.maytree.org.uk Calm Campaign Against Living Miserably 0800 58 58 58 www.thecalmzone.net Sponsors: Intel - https://bit.ly/3UVp3UC use our code evoceo15 for 15% off at John Lewis Mercedes-Benz - https://bit.ly/3yXTQI1 Huel - https://g2ul0.app.link/G4RjcdKNKsb BlueJeans - https://g2ul0.app.link/NCgpGjVNKsb

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Stephen Fry

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• Steven Bartlett

  host

• Narrator

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🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring Stephen Fry and Steven Bartlett, Stephen Fry: “Lost, alone and I wanted to take my life” | E201 explores stephen Fry Confronts Fame, Madness, Meaning And The Art Of Living Stephen Fry traces his journey from a disruptive, isolated child and teenage criminal to Cambridge scholar, beloved performer, and mental health advocate. He details his struggles with bipolar disorder, multiple suicide attempts, and a dramatic disappearance from a West End play that forced him into serious psychiatric help. Alongside candid accounts of mania, depression and addiction, Fry explores identity, free will, happiness, art, and the importance of friendship and craft. The conversation becomes a reflective guide to living with a chronic mind, finding purpose beyond success, and reshaping one’s goals around character and relationships.

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