The Surprising Secret to Happiness (It’s Easier Than You Think!) with Mo Gawdat (Re-release) #510

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Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Alternative Health, Mental Health

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🗓️ 12 January 2025

⏱️ 131 minutes

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Summary

Happiness is a choice. It’s a bold statement, but it’s one I wholeheartedly support. Whether you agree with this statement, or whether the idea sits a little uncomfortably with you, I think you are going to get a lot out of this uplifting conversation. My guest is Mo Gawdat and he has been at both ends of the spectrum on which we might consider happiness lies. And he’s unlocked the key to true contentment, no matter what obstacles you may come across in life. You might know Mo as the former Chief Business Officer of Google X – a role with status and riches that many might aspire to. You may also know him as the respected ‘happiness expert’, speaker and bestselling author of self-help books like Solve For Happy and his latest book, That Little Voice In Your Head. We begin our conversation by talking about the concept of success and fulfilment and why his money only gave him joy when he gave it away. We also chat about how the sudden and tragic death of his son at the age of 21 set him on a path to make a billion people happier. This is a wide-ranging, personal and heartfelt conversation. Listening to Mo’s account is incredibly emotional, yet he’s so full of love, truth and gratitude. I’m so grateful to him for sharing so honestly and authentically but I get the idea that Mo knows no other way. This man embodies the idea that happiness is a set of skills and beliefs that we can all practice. And you can choose to practice them, no matter what life puts in your way. When you listen to him speak, it’s hard not to agree. Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. This January, try FREE for 30 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore. For other podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com. Thanks to our sponsor: https://drinkag1.com/livemore Show notes https://drchatterjee.com/510 DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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0:00.0	By 29, I had everything.
0:01.8	Like I had my most beautiful woman on the planet agreed to marry me.
0:05.9	I could print money on demand.
0:07.6	I was trading in the stock market.
0:09.5	I had the big villa, the swimming pool, and I was miserable.
0:12.9	Miserable, miserable, completely clinically depressed.
0:15.8	Hey guys, how you doing?
0:17.6	I hope you're having a good week so far.
0:19.4	My name is Dr. Rongan Chatterjee,
0:22.1	and this is my podcast, Feel Better, Live More. This podcast is getting a lot of new listeners at the
0:31.8	moment because of the global release of my brand new book, Make Change, that lasts. And so for the next few Sundays,
0:40.0	like I did when my last book came out, I plan to re-release some classic evergreen conversations
0:46.9	from my back catalogue to give new listeners a real flavour of what this podcast is all about. And today's re-release is a quite
0:57.4	wonderful conversation, all about happiness with Mo Goudat. Mo is the former chief business
1:05.0	officer of Google X and the author of multiple best-selling books, including Sol for Happy,
1:12.1	that little voice in your head, and unstressable.
1:16.5	Mo, just like me, believes that happiness is a choice.
1:21.0	And I know for some this is quite a controversial idea.
1:24.7	So if you're someone who is pushing back when you hear it, I really would encourage you to
1:30.3	listen with an open mind. We begin by talking about the concept of success and fulfilment,
1:38.3	why Moe's money only gave him joy when he gave it away, and how the sudden and tragic death of his son Ali at the age of 21
1:48.0	set him on a path to make one billion people happier. Although Ali's death was avoidable,
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