Slo Mo: A Podcast with Mo Gawdat

In Part 2 of my conversation with the inspiring and iconic Buddhist monk, Matthieu Ricard, he goes in-depth on the ancient meditation techniques that have helped him achieve a superlative kind of happiness. Click here for Part 1. Listen closely for lessons from a master of our time. Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk, author, translator, and photographer. He participated in a 12-year study on the...

I'm truly honored to have Matthieu Ricard on Slo Mo for this incredible two-part episode. This is Part 1.There is a shroud of mystery surrounding the lives, intentions, struggles, and mindset of monks. What drives them to make such an apparently bold decision in the name of achieving true happiness? After speaking to Matthieu, it's clear that despite thinking the title of "World's Happiest Man" is...

Today's guest is the speaker, teacher, and author, Peter Russell, a leading thinker on consciousness and contemporary spirituality. He has studied theoretical physics, experimental psychology, and computer science at the University of Cambridge, and meditation and Eastern Philosophy in India. Talk about refining both the left and right brains. Peter coined the term "global brain" with his 1980's b...

Today's guest is Pia Stanchina. I saw a post she'd made on Instagram that was so admirably vulnerable that I just had to DM her and invite her onto the podcast. Pia is so inspiring, and I know you'll walk away from this podcast with a new feeling of acceptance for who you are. Pia has successfully transitioned careers multiple times and now works primarily as a life and business coach for women wh...

Today's guest is Akeem Haynes, undoubtedly one of the most inspiring people walking this planet right now. I love this person. Akeem is originally from Sav-la-mar Jamaica. At the age of 7, he moved to Canada for a better life with his mother. Shockingly, at the age of 13, Akeem and his mother became homeless and lived at a bus stop for a period of time. He learned early in his life to use his pain...

This is Part 2 of my interview with Jason Silva. Listen to Part 1 here. Be warned: after this one, you're likely going to end up a Jason Silva junkie like I did. And be warned again: this episode covers an absurd amount of topics in 30 minutes and may blow your mind. Jason Silva is an Emmy-nominated and world renowned TV personality, storyteller, filmmaker, and sought-after keynote speaker and fut...

Today’s guest is essentially a professional mind-blower, and man is he good at what he does. This is Part 1 of 2.Jason Silva is an Emmy-nominated and world renowned TV personality, storyteller, filmmaker, and sought-after keynote speaker and futurist. He is best known for hosting 5 seasons of the Emmy-nominated, global hit TV series Brain Games, on the National Geographic Channel, broadcasted in o...

Today's guest is the magnificent Alexandra Cousteau, a third generation member of the legendary Cousteau family who explore and explain the natural world. She is captivating. Continuing the work of her world renowned grandfather Jacques-Yves Cousteau and her father Philippe Cousteau, Sr., Alexandra is a National Geographic "Emerging Explorer," filmmaker and globally recognized advocate on water is...

Off the bat, you can already tell this will be a special episode because it marks the first time I interview two amazing friends at once. Sheika Bodour Al Qasimi and Mamadou Kwidjim Toure are the founders of the Ubuntu Love Challenge, a global movement built on the core philosophy of Ubuntu - “I am because we are” - with a mission to restore hope through a worldwide display of human collaboration...

In this episode, I speak to a superwoman - my British-Brazilian friend Roberta Lucca. Roberta, also known as Beta, is serial entrepreneur and keynote speaker on futurism and leadership. She the co-founder of the BAFTA-winning Bossa Studios, a VC-backed, multi-million-dollar video game company based in London. She was listed in Forbes as one of the Top 50 Women in Tech, and among the Most Influenti...

Zev Siegl is the co-founder of Starbucks Coffee Company, now one of the world’s most beloved brands. In 1971, Zev Siegl, his fellow teacher Jerry Baldwin, and writer Gordon Bowker realized their passion for coffee and established Starbucks Coffee Company in Seattle’s historic Pike Place Market with the mission to offer some of the world’s finest, fresh-roasted, whole bean coffees. Following his de...

Today's guest is my longtime friend and ally in happiness, Mark Williamson. Mark is the co-founder of Director of Action for Happiness, a movement of people taking action to create a happier and kinder world. With an active community of over a million supporters in 180 countries, chances are you've seen a piece of content from Action for Happiness on your Instagram feed in the past. Mark is passio...

My friend Raymond Cloosterman, Founder and CEO of Rituals, is my guest on this episode of Slo Mo. Raymond founded Rituals, now one of the fastest growing cosmetics companies in the world, in 2000. Like its namesake, Rituals creates product lines inspired by ancient self-care traditions, offering an exclusive range of affordable and quality products that make meaningful moments out of daily routine...

In Part 2 of my interview with British-Swiss philosopher, Alain de Botton, we continue our conversation - which has since become one of my favorites - on all things love, extending into dating dynamics, dealing with jealousy, the confusing language of sex, and God's role in all this. Check out Part 1 here if you haven't already. It's essential listening if you want to understand what makes a quali...

One of the most requested guests by Slo Mo's listeners has been British-Swiss philosopher, Alain de Botton, and I'm honored to have him on this episode and the next to talk about one of my favorite topics: Love. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode, and it may just be the paradigm shift you're looking for if you're facing challenges in the realm of love, be it giving love or receiving it (and let'...

Today's guest is my wonderful friend, Dr. Sandro Formica. Sandro and I met at the World Happiness Summit, and naturally we bonded over our shared mission of spreading and legitimizing the pursuit and study of happiness and fulfillment. Sandro has taken an unconventional path in academia and life, living every day in full commitment to his Life Purpose. He lives to get others to this point, increas...

I came across Elina St-Onge after seeing a video she created on Facebook called "An Uplifting Perspective In These Chaotic Times" that featured clips of me speaking. I started following her vlog that documented her attempt at 100 days of meditation. Her vulnerability, or in other words "realness", captivated me. She invited me to speak on her team's podcast at The Uplifted Life, and I wanted her o...

I consider this to be a perfect episode of Slo Mo, thanks to who is now one of my favorite guests ever, Mark Gober. Mark Gober is an international speaker and author of the award-winning book "An End to Upside Down Thinking" (2018) and its sequel "An End to Upside Down Living" (2020). He is also the host of the podcast "Where Is My Mind?" and serves on the Board of the Institute of Noetic Sciences...

This is Part 2 of my talk with the incredible Lynne Twist. Be sure to listen to Part 1 here first. Lynne is an award-winning speaker, fundraiser extraordinaire, consultant, executive coach, global activist, and author of the widely acclaimed book, "The Soul of Money". She is the co-founder of The Pachamama Alliance and founder of The Soul of Money Institute. For over 40 years, she has been a recog...

I can confidently say I'm Lynne Twist's biggest fan, so you can imagine my excitement in having her as my guest on Slo Mo to tell her incredible story. In fact, the talk was so good, we kept going and decided to split it into two episodes. This is Part 1. Listen to Part 2 here. Lynne is an award-winning speaker, fundraiser extraordinaire, consultant, executive coach, global activist, and author of...

In this episode, I speak with my good friend Maarten van Huijstee. Maarten is the founder of Wisdom in Business, the Inner Peace Conference, Delight Yoga and The Playing Circle, all unique initiatives united by their focus on bringing a community of people and a network of organisations towards more conscious living and working. I first met Maarten at his conference in Amsterdam, and he inspired m...

I adore my guest in this episode, the brilliant Michelle Gielan. Michelle has spent the past decade researching the link between happiness and success. She is the bestselling author of "Broadcasting Happiness: The Science of Igniting and Sustaining Positive Change" and was named one of the Top 10 authors on resilience by the Harvard Business Review. She is also an Executive Producer of “The Happin...

Today's guest is my friend Ken Jordan. Ken is the Editorial Director at Lucid News, a source of informed, honest and transparent journalism that covers the growing integration of psychedelics into society and their broad implications for human wellness. Ken has been a pioneer in progressive, conscious culture for decades. In 2007, he co-founded the consciousness network Evolver and its online jour...

In this episode, my amazing friend Dorota Stanczyk opens up in the most courageous form of surrender, only to demonstrate that she is nothing short of a warrior. This is a very personal episode loaded with wisdom. Dorota is a Polish transformational artist, creative director, conscious creativity trainer, speaker and writer. Her passion is to combine fine arts with personal growth. Dorota has work...

This is Part 2 of my talk with the absolutely brilliant Dr. Dan Siegel. Listen to Part 1 here. Dr. Dan Siegel is an internationally acclaimed author, award-winning educator, and child psychiatrist. He is currently a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine where he also serves as a co-investigator at the Center for Culture, Brain, and Development and co-director of the Mindf...