The Happiness Expert Making 1 Billion People Happier

The Happiness Expert Making 1 Billion People Happier - Mo Gawdat

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Some moments in life fundamentally change the way you think about the world - that’s what this conversation with Mo Gawdat did for me and I’m certain it will for you too.
Mo is the former Chief Business Officer of Google X, Google's moonshot factory of innovation, a prolific author on the topic of happiness, and has an incredibly touching story.
In 2014, Mo lost his son Ali unexpectedly during a routine medical procedure, and in an attempt to honour Ali, Mo set off on a mission to spread the message that happiness can be learned and shared with one simple technique: the happiness equation.
For the next 90 minutes I ask you to forget everything you’ve learned about happiness from the modern world until now. In the episode we talk about a lot of things, things that may sit uncomfortably with some people, but also have the potential to be truly life changing.
Season 3 Episode 1
00:00 Intro
2:16 Writing a book about happiness after losing your son
07:37 Battling the negativity bias instinct
10:42 Is happiness a choice?
19:59 The difference between happiness and fun
31:07 Understanding the happiness equation and unhappiness
39:23 Do lower expectations make us happier?
43:01 How should we manage ambitions?
57:00 You are born a millionaire
01:01:31 Is solve for happy the domain of the privileged?
01:09:00 Relationships: life is a question of context
01:15:22 Feminine vs masculine energy
🔗 CONNECT WITH MO
🎥 KZfaq Channel - / mogawdatofficial
🐦 Twitter - / mgawdat
📸 Instagram - / mo_gawdat
💻 Website - www.mogawdat.com/
🎙 Podcast - apple.co/3zMl71m
😊 Solve For Happy: Engineer Your Path To Joy - geni.us/4pwM2
🗣 That Little Voice In Your Head - geni.us/l34pdv
🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI
🎥 KZfaq Channel - / aliabdaal
🐦 Twitter - / aliabdaal
📸 Instagram - / aliabdaal
💻 Website - aliabdaal.com
👥 Linkedin - / ali-abdaal
📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED
Derek Sivers' Blog - sive.rs/
Anything You Want by Derek Sivers - geni.us/A9aSqx
How To Not Die Alone by Logan Ury - geni.us/QMbAA
Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl - geni.us/KF8e
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor on Slo Mo Meet the Four Characters of the Brain That Run Your Life - apple.co/3OarfVB
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything - geni.us/jxr3a
Matthieu Ricard - www.matthieuricard.org/en/
Men Are From Mars Women are from Venus by John Gray - geni.us/ZHR4S
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The podcast that delves into the minds of entrepreneurs, creators and other inspiring people to uncover their journey's towards finding joy and fulfilment at work and in life. My names Ali, and in each episode I chat to my guests about the philosophies, strategies and tools that've helped them along the path to living a life of happiness and meaning.
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@DeepDivewithAliAbdaal Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed the episode, head to shortform.com/deepdive to get 20% off the annual premium subscription 😀

@SomnathNandi-kd7bd 8 ай бұрын

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@AhmedBalfaqih Жыл бұрын

When facing depression, I am always reminded by Prophet Muhammad story when he was burying his only son when he died. The prophet was shedding some tears and smiling at the same time. When asked why were you shedding tears and smiling, he said the tears for what happened to my only son, the smile is for accepting God's fate.

@vanessa4truth297 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely incredible interview! I can’t explain how much I desperately needed to hear this Ali. I’m in a pivotal time in my life and finding it difficult to go after my dreams because I have severe depression that has all but paralyzed me most of my 43yrs of life. This is so inspiring and opened my eyes so I can see that I can choose to be happy and to move forward towards my dreams instead of continuing to tell myself I’m stuck.

@thatom3684 Жыл бұрын

May you find peace and happiness Venessa, As long as you remember you were Born and destined for Greatness. Please Heal for us. Sending you love and Joy.

@ms.savdent Жыл бұрын

May God give you peace 😊

@emeldamoreno 8 ай бұрын

Blessings 🙏🏻💖

@itsjamesrush Жыл бұрын

The greatest gift my mother gave me was was understanding to be happy when we were poor. Appreciating the simple things. When you can achieve happiness with having very little in your life, you can gain a much happier life. My mum also would say to me "You go after money, all you get is money". Great interview Ali, I enjoyed this one.

@amitabhkmitra Жыл бұрын

Not gonna lie this podcast absolutrely changed my life in a way I had not expected.

@blondon3726 Жыл бұрын

I haven't finished the podcast but I can't wait to comment. I totally agree with this statement : "Happiness is a choice". Totally true!!! I'm often asked by people why I'm always happy and why I'm always smiling. The truth is simply because I decided to and also, I don't let anyone take happiness from me. I am also fully conscious of all the blessings I have had in my life.

@zainabilyassa4523 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely one of the most eye-opening conversations I ever listened to! Thanks, Ali for offering so much value to your audience! Very much appreciated

@DeepDivewithAliAbdaal Жыл бұрын

thanks so much for listening :)

@shivanshshukla5883 Жыл бұрын

@@DeepDivewithAliAbdaal why don't you do something about the WhatsApp now scammers that are impersonating you in every video.

@sidhantpatnaik3867 Жыл бұрын

@@DeepDivewithAliAbdaal Good Times,Ali a very genuine question that just struck me : many people say,not just in society,but in the self-improvement sphere as well,that regret is the biggest poison....in the long term,I think yes....but I'm inclined to feel that in the short term,shame is a deeper,more potent and more progressive poison. Am I wrong to categorise shame as a poison,& what are your thoughts on this? Love+Respect Sid

@peteraddison4371 10 ай бұрын

... Dear, Sid, shame is the experience of feeling guilty. A self lmposed negative emotional condition that exists to be overcome. Welcome to empathy. The single most plain and truthful fact of life is that WE ARE HERE.😅ALL of us were, and are borne by, and are born into a great mystery. Welcome to the business of IS-NESS. Our LOVE is Only Ever Equal To Our Humility and Our Gratitude for the Confidence and the Prowess that will Stabilise Our LOVE ...

@humairanaeempasha2362 Жыл бұрын

I had to literally pause the video halfway through to type this - absolutely love this man's positivity and outlook towards life! Thank you for putting up such amazing content!

@AlexPresa Жыл бұрын

By far my favourite episode so far. Life either teaches you a lesson, or a change in direction.

@hasnastudies808 Жыл бұрын

I love the way mo explining that "hapiness is a choice " this is my new fav episode thank you Ali

@HarmonyHeardDifferent Жыл бұрын

Waw that intro just hit the spot! Taking things for granted can be so easy to do in an over-stimulated world, but once we take what's essential in our lives than we have more control and likelihood of achieving happiness.

@96gazal11 Жыл бұрын

BEST interview so far, on the podcast!!!

@EhsnSuri9 Жыл бұрын

This is one of the best podcast I've ever listened too

@varunvarma6028 Жыл бұрын

Probably the best interview I have seen in a while.

@kieral4098 Жыл бұрын

I've listened to almost every Deep Dive and this was my favourite so far!

@mashantha Жыл бұрын

What an absolutely riveting, insightful conversation!! Thanks so much Mo and Ali!

@KhaledMohamed-tu2cb Жыл бұрын

I can't thank you enough bro, really it was amazing episode. God bless you.

@zahrasyed Жыл бұрын

Beautiful conversation. Thanks Ali!

@kathryneguirnalda9324 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this Ali! This is my new favorite episode from your podcast🥰

@rushi9154 Жыл бұрын

It was an absolute joy listening to this!

@zorana8097 Жыл бұрын

This is the best thing I have ever heard. Thank you.

@camilleraphael9359 Жыл бұрын

This is my favorite and by far the best podcast u have ever done

@JapjeetKaurOfficial Жыл бұрын

So incredible. Can't put into words how appealing this talk was. Great job by both amazing people...

@moulayderissy5445 Жыл бұрын

Incredible conversation 👏

@olenavivcharyuk6983 25 күн бұрын

So wise and beautiful talk. Thank you for keeping the messages fresh.

@prateektembhekar135 Жыл бұрын

This is incredible podcast....life changing.

@vidhiagarwal154 Жыл бұрын

Wow..This is the best I have ever heard. Thanks for inviting him on the show. I didn't read the book but now I am keen and looking forward to. Thanks Ali and team!

@bohdanbasenko4092 Жыл бұрын

Ali, I am very grateful for bringing up this interview. So many insights and realizations. And by the way, you inspired me in many ways and gave some really valuable guidelines to start my own KZfaq channel. So thank you very much for that!

@Meganyeni Жыл бұрын

Currently listening to the audiobook. Thanks for the amazing recommendation. Solve for happy is GOLD!

@lilu5809 Жыл бұрын

It's the best podcast I have ever listened to ❤️

@zebakhan2720 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ali for hosting such incredible people.. hope you get more interesting people here on the podcast ❤️❤️❤️

@reenaranghar8570 Жыл бұрын

Loved it 😍..awesome interview..so much I learned from this conversation…keep it going 😎

@kinGGG13 Жыл бұрын

Really interesting interview Ali. I've only listened to the first 20 mins so far. Looking forward to hear the rest when I get home. Mo is good at formulating his perspective!

@ihssanalnajm Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this deep dive podcast ☺️ you are both Amazing thank you Ali and mr mo ❤️

@hiiiroobee Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for having this conversation with Mo! I've learned so much, you've asked such good questions Ali. So happy I watched this.

@DavieFogarty Жыл бұрын

This is your best episode yet Ali. Love it.

@nishab1615 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this Ali 💫 and Mo , sir you are remarkable ❤️

@sumayyakhan4012 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding discussion , loved the podcast Ali

@NerriPangoCrochet Жыл бұрын

This was so valuable! I enjoyed this episode deeply. So many new insights!! Thanks so much to both of you 🙏❤️

@krutikaadatia Жыл бұрын

The first time I heard Mo Gawdat was on the Elizabeth Day ‘How to Fail’ podcast and I was in awe of his wisdom. I was compelled to listen to his book Solve for Happy on audible and it was packed full of thought provoking insights that have really helped me during difficult times. Thanks Ali and Mo for a great conversation 🙏🏽

@stuartkuhan Жыл бұрын

Amazing episode!

@jeffjcd Жыл бұрын

This is so powerful!

@drdavibonatto Жыл бұрын

What an incredible episode! Awesome! I’ve just been able to listen to Ali asking the best questions, followed by the best answers. Thank you very much for providing such valuable content. Sending both of you hugs and the best vibes from Brazil. 🇧🇷✨🙏💫

@sadiaafroz15 Жыл бұрын

Love this interview ❤️❤️❤️! Absolutely amazing! I've learn so many things....! Thanks to you both for this masterpiece 🎁

@HeloisaAOliveira 3 ай бұрын

MO, I appreciate your podcast. I would like to know how exactly you are going to make a billion people happy.

@khoikimlam Жыл бұрын

Finally it's here! I listened to the podcast on Slo Mo where Mo Gawdat was interviewing you and I have been waiting like forever for this episode to be released! I really enjoyed it Love Mo Gawdat and his book. I am reading "That Little Voice In Your Head" book - it's amazing so far.

@josuefonseca5385 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been following Ali’s mains channel for a couple years now but this was the first time I’ve ever watched one of his podcasts and I gotta say, I’m impressed Ali. Not that I thought you would be bad but I wasn’t expecting you to be this good. The interaction is great, the feedback you give after every answer is just amazing. Keep it up my guy, I’m proud!

@louisphilip_s Жыл бұрын

Unbelievable insights! Just started reading The Little Voice in Your Head and I cannot wait to read the rest. Thank you, Mo! You are incredible.🤩

@ropatandy8577 Жыл бұрын

Such a compelling topic. If you listen to anything today, make it this episode. I honestly don't think there's a subject more important than this. ❤️ Great work Ali and team

@abseray790 Жыл бұрын

Amazing listening from Ethiopia made me grateful for the things I have loved the concepts raised here thank you both would love to see another chat with mo if possible cheers.

@happierus_ Жыл бұрын

Amazing interview! Thank you so much! Resonated with my thoughts on happiness. Brilliant! Wrote down 26 thoughts/lessons from the video, will think about them and will find out how it can be applied to me. ❤❤❤

@bhumika5542 Жыл бұрын

Tell Mo he made me happier, congrats to him for getting closer to his target 🎉

@nicolegrant7934 Жыл бұрын

So insightful thankyou

@carolnewlands8630 11 ай бұрын

Brilliant conversation..

@lizgichora6472 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant talk, thank you very much Ali and Mohammed .

@keshavbalachandar5631 Жыл бұрын

Subconsciously, when i think and reflect, my productivity, happiness and approach I have towards life right now, all thanks to Ali. Just want to say Thanks a lot man :)

@lukaa4559 Жыл бұрын

God bless this man!!!

@kygo Жыл бұрын

Ali this is one of the best podcasts I've ever seen / listened to... thank you! On a side note, you need to ask Mo where he's getting this fantastic £5 indian food!!

@mina_ophelia5067 Жыл бұрын

That's really amazing and life changing . thank you so much for this interview, its so helpful to see how much life could be better with every day little step to the inner part of ourself and find out how to change the bad in good, even when it seems impossible. Thanks again. Love your channel, it's amazing.

@NajiaAlUmri 9 ай бұрын

I can relate. I cry every time I hear Mo Gawdat read a paragraph about Ali, and I cry every time I hear a story about Aya too. I can feel in his sound that the love that they share is so deep and profound.

@Ricebender Жыл бұрын

This..was...AMAZING!

@jaslewal9034 9 ай бұрын

Quality content thank you

@mindfulmatters3856 Жыл бұрын

Each and every second of this video was worth watching.

@Msferedrose Жыл бұрын

I find myself constantly pausing this video, taking notes (literal and mental notes) and then playing it again. Thank you for putting this together! I loved the part where he discusses the difference between happiness and excitement. Mind-boggling!!

@razabadass Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mo, Ali, Angus, Elizabeth and others behind the scenes! Raza :)

@PositiveWomenTV Жыл бұрын

I love Mr Mo's growth mindset, you can chose happiness.

@HaHaLooLoo Жыл бұрын

When Mo called Ali in a non-white way he did the Arabic prononcuation of it it made me really happy :)

@muhammadali-lu9yk Жыл бұрын

one of the most interesting conversation

@anithamsangi4797 Жыл бұрын

I found his books through Amazon recommendation on launch day of his third book so i bought 2 books I'm currently reading his first book solve for happiness and listening to this makes so much sense........

@gregoryhirsch4520 Жыл бұрын

So good!!!

@LindyL Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@aaaxcity Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this thoroughly! Can’t wait to get my copy of the book. Also the last part of the video resonated with me so well. I don’t like categories either! Let’s just be ourselves.

@baoanhnguyen4128 8 ай бұрын

Guys, instead of creating your own network, these podcasts are our saviors (esp for introvert like me)

@ericandmonique Жыл бұрын

Top shelf interview, wow!

@sahargulzar8657 Жыл бұрын

1st time on this channel and I must say exceptional conversation... About your idea of domain of the privilege, I am going to drop something I had literally written yesterday, that we hear the rich and successful and privileged people say that these metrics of success don’t make a person happy, but we don’t believe them. Or we believe that it’s just them being ungrateful, when I have all that they have, I am definitely going to be happy. It’s only after chasing goal after goal and achieving them that you realize, that they might be right. But by that time, you have people around you that wouldn’t believe you.

@DownPro1 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting listening to him, a tragedy that no parent should have to experience

@AlesiaArt Жыл бұрын

There IS always some pain.....I know this pain. I thank you for writing this from your heart, and ordered it today!

@MennaElhabbal 3 ай бұрын

Oh wow!!!!! Mohammad Gawdat from my lovely country Egypt ,l am so proud of you ❤❤❤❤

@ReviewsReviews-fr3xs 11 ай бұрын

Wow this Man 👏🏻

@ndwho Жыл бұрын

I am in my first year of med school And I am actually thinking about all of what you guys are talking about Really good episode explained a lot of stuff I was struggling with

@sanazseifnejad3624 Жыл бұрын

Very good thank you so much

@QB-345 Жыл бұрын

Ali, great thoughts from these! I am a person who does climate law. It's an area where ambition, contentment doesn't always line up easily. I'd have been interested in hearing his thoughts when the goals are both big and survival-based.

@stellaswancounselling 8 ай бұрын

Excellent this guy is awesome ❤

@project.barbarella 6 ай бұрын

I don't think I've ever agreed more with anyone else before. I was listening to this podcast on my way to work a few days ago and I just kept saying YES . YES. YES. Happiness is the inner peace. And happiness is a choice. We don't always have control over events that are happening in our lives, but we always have control over how we choose to react to them / deal with them. Will be coming back to this one as a reminder. Thank you so much Mo & Ali xx

@muniramalik313 7 ай бұрын

Ali the question about depression, abuse and PTSD and the answer 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

@ConradBrink Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ali

@amirawahby2912 Жыл бұрын

Extremely interesting

@melowndes 7 ай бұрын

Lovely episode. I found very helpful the distinction between happiness (oxytocin - and I would say sobriety and serenity) and pleasure /excitement (dopamine - and I would say as Mo said we always want more of these things - leading to addiction).

@yusungchoi3099 Жыл бұрын

35:49 Thank you Ali and Mo for the wonderful conversation. I’m a very “just do it” guy and it made me look back on how it might have affected people. I should definitely start appreciating feminicity more.

@yusungchoi3099 Жыл бұрын

1:22:00

@geekvinos 10 ай бұрын

I'm at 35 mins listening to the wonderful breakdown of the happiness equation. I'd like to add: "Happiness is the difference between what is, and how you think things should be."

@samswales1873 Жыл бұрын

Great podcast, loved listening to it

@sunidollfun Жыл бұрын

Loved this interview. I thought it was interesting when somebody on social media thought they were depressed during lockdown because they sat in the park and noticed ants. No, that's not depression.

@sarikavishwakarma6077 5 ай бұрын

Thnx sir

@blobbins17 Жыл бұрын

Spirituality is so in

@The_Southpaw Жыл бұрын

Wonderful interview. The balance of masculine and feminine qualities is Ardhnareshwar swaroop of God Shiva in Hinduism.

@t3ntube357 Жыл бұрын

After listening to this amazing podcast, I came to the realization that everything the speaker talked about is already taught in Islam, albeit in different contexts and without any mention of God 🤔

@mariavoytinsky9286 Жыл бұрын

I actually had the urge to close the podcast when I first heard that “happiness is a choose”, but I decided not to, because I wanted to understand how come I agree with most of the things he said, but experience such strong negative reaction to the main thesis. I came to a conclusion that although this idea works as a great support system for yourself, it has completely the opposite effect when you apply it to others. Because it seems to disregard certain crucial differences that can’t be compared. Like, yes, we all have challenges and experience pain, however studies show that some types of problems (such as poverty) recreate themselves. Same goes for the idea of looking down: in many people this Awakens a sense of guilt, which is not a good source of energy. Surprisingly, Mo’s view on relationships really resonated with me. I feel like the more you know someone the more likely you are to feel that you speak different languages. And the hardest yet best paid off work is to learn to be curious and appreciative about understanding it, even when it feels like you have to start all over again no matter how many years you know that person.

@nwekemaxwell6595 Жыл бұрын

takes a deep breath... 🧘

@romoore2094 Жыл бұрын

I've discovered that when I used to think happiness was knowledge thank happiness was not a choice I realized that my choice was that I was unhappy and I've decided that I was going to be unhappy and I decided that I was a victim so if I decided those things I could decide happiness As well that's when I knew happiness was as much a decision as being unhappy or being a victim the only difference is when you decide to be happy you're grateful I was grateful and I also decided that my ego was getting in the way of my happiness once I started caring about other people and really trying to help them and being part of their lives in a positive way my life improved exponentially

@zufine Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed listening to this interview. Some very interesting points mentioned. But I have one question. Sure looking down to underprivileged people than use and simulating suffering is a good way of realising how blessed we are. But when we keep doing it, after a point it becomes suffocating. Atleast for me. For ex, Whenever I am sad that today I am hurt because my parents were very unreasonable towards me, then I think yes but I am thankful I have parents. There are so many abandoned children out there. But does that mean my parents can keep doing it that way? And feeling hurt about that feels wrong. And that becomes more painful. So the cycle goes on. Does this make sense?