The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

Masculinity Debate: Are Dating Apps Creating A Generation Of Incels?! Lonely Men Are More Dangerous Than Ever!

DOAC 2h 26m 12 months ago

Steven Bartlett is a British entrepreneur, investor, and author. He’s the founder of Flight Story – a media company – and Flight Fund, an investment fund backing the next generation of category-defining businesses. He created The Diary Of A CEO to share the unfiltered pages of the personal diaries of the world’s most fascinating CEOs, experts, therapists, and leaders – with the hope that their lessons will help both you and him live better lives. DOAC is a double acronym: Diary Of A CEO, but also Dreamers, Open-minded, Awareness, and Connection.This is your corner of the internet to dream boldly, think openly, expand your awareness, and feel more connected. My New Book: https://g2ul0.app.link/DOAC IG: https://www.instagram.com/steven LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenbartlett-123

Show Notes

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Are we raising a lost generation of men? Is society failing young boys? In this emergency discussion, Steven sits down with expert guests to explore the recently published ‘Lost Boys Report’.

Scott Galloway is a professor of marketing at NYU Stern School of Business and a member of the advisory council for the American Institute for Boys and Men. Logan Ury is a behavioral scientist turned dating coach and the Director of Relationship Science at Hinge. Together, they bring expertise in culture, psychology, and societal trends to unpack the crisis highlighted in the Lost Boys Report.

They explain:

Why young men are giving up on love, work, and ambition

How toxic masculinity narratives are damaging adolescent boys

Why dating apps may be fuelling loneliness and resentment in young men

How rising violence among young males signals a deeper societal problem

Why traditional paths to success are failing modern boys

Intro

The Lost Boys Report

Who Is Logan and What Does She Do?

Who Is Scott

How Did This Happen?

Fatherless Homes

Are Boys Mentally Weaker?

Is the Education System the Problem?

Where Are Male Role Models?

What the Stats Say About Dating

Dating Standards

Do Women Really Want Emotionally Attuned Men?

If They're Okay, Always Go on a Second Date

Men's Groups: Should We Have Them and What Are the Benefits?

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Steve's Supportive Group of Friends

The Dangers of Porn for Young Boys

How Scott Helps Men With Porn Addiction

Men Approaching Women in a Post-MeToo Era

Teens Don’t Know How to Ask Girls Out in Person

Do Successful Women Struggle to Find a Partner?

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The Rise of Feminism

Money Equals Identity for Men

Does Money Give Self-Worth to Women?

The Human Dating Boot Camp

How Is the Left Going to Get Men Back?

Advice for Parents of Young Boys

What Scott and Steve Had to Unlearn About Being a Man

Closing Message for the Lost Boys

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Research document: https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/DOAC-Lost-Boys-Independent-Research-and-Further-Reading.pdf

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