The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
Ronda Rousey (Greatest Women's Fighter Ever): The Truth Behind My Fighting, I Kept This A Secret My Entire Career, WWE Is A Mess & Vince McMahon Is Still Running It!
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.
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Show Notes
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Uncover the biggest secret behind Ronda Rousey's rise as a champion and pioneer of the fight game.
Ronda Rousey was the first American woman to win an Olympic medal in judo, and UFC women's bantamweight champion from 2012 to 2015, she was also a professional wrestler in the WWE from 2017 to 2019, returning in 2022 before leaving in 2023.
In this conversation Ronda and Steven discuss topics such as, her father’s death by suicide, her eating disorder, abusive relationships with coaches, and the truth about the WWE.
Intro
Being Born With A Rare Disease
Ronda's Struggles as a Child
Her Father’s Death When She Was A Child
Finding Out About Her Dad's Suicide
Ronda's Mother
What's Been Ingrained in Her as a Kid
Becoming a Prodigy of Judo
Her Competitive Nature for Fighting
Moving in With Her Coach At 16
Her Struggles With Bulimia
Getting Bullied for Her Physique
Ronda Competing in the Beijing Olympics
Lack of Pay
Our Dark Side Becomes The Driver Of Our Success
How Her Concussions Affected Her Career
Defeating People in 60 Seconds
Having Very Strict/Abusive Coaches
How Did It Impact You?
Coaches Crossing the Line...
What Dana White Said About Ronda
Why Were You Fighting So Frequently?
Being The First Woman to Appear on the UFC
The New Jackie Chan
UFC 193 Ronda Vs Holly Holm
How Did You Feel After Losing?
Suicidal Thoughts
Ronda's Last Fight in the UFC
Her Husband's Support During Tough Times
When Did WWE Come In?
Social Media Pressure
Did She Feel Expendable to the WWE?
Vince McMahon and Sexual Allegations
Ronda Suffering Two Miscarriages?
Where Does Her Happiness Come From?
Did Her Traumas Make Her Who She Is Today?
What She Learned From Her Dad?
Last Guest Question
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