E042 - “Happiness is a CHOICE!” Instantly Fix Your Stress & Anxiety | Mo Gawdat

Mo Gawdat, recognised as the ‘happiness expert’, has become a guiding light for those in search of meaning and joy. The former Chief Business Office of Google X set out on his mission to help the world become happier after the tragic passing of his son. In honour of Ali, Mo has dedicated himself to a new life goal: making one-billion people happy, a mission he considers “the most important of our time”. In this episode, Mo shares insights from his personal quest for a fulfilling life, offering remedies for stress management, overcoming sadness and achieving lasting peace.0:00 Introduction1:59 Chronic stress: “the biggest pandemic of our time”11:12 Creative writing & the meaning behind ‘unstressable’ 15:42 How the passing of Mo’s son transformed him from grumpy to happinesspursual? (how the passing of his son made mo Unstressable) 25: Ruthlessly discriminative with tasks: become selective with where you assign yourenergy28:44 Grounding & ego32:20 One Billion Happy: how to overcome sadness & stress forever40:33 Find your purpose by playing the “game of life”: how the “gamer’s mindset” canhelp you find your purpose and become more present / appreciative in life. 48:22 Your call to make the world a better place (one small step at a time)51:25 Power up your “happiness equation” with these strategies58:12 Mo’s advice for managing & overcoming traumatic stress 1:03:45 “Happiness is a choice”: identity & eliminate negative stressors in your life1:10:04 Finding purpose through a process of elimination1:13:33 Intuition, spirituality & non-physical self1:21:11 Is hustle culture overrated? A recipe to live your best life1:23:04 The most important teachings from religion1:33:00 Evolution, probability & existence 1:37:45 Perspective & meaningful living1:41:33 The biggest threats to our world in the next 10 years1:47:25 Finding light in the darkness: invest in yourself & your happiness1:53:12 Hedonism, friendship groups & money1:59:02 Minimalism & decluttering your life 2:05:50 Maintaining love & healthy relationships 2:21:22 “Most relationships break because of…” » Escape the 9-5 & build your dream life - https://www.digitalplaybook.net/» Transform your physique - https://www.thrstapp.com/» My clothing brand, THRST - https://thrstofficial.com» Custom Bioniq supplements: CODEBQMIKETHURSTON - https://shorturl.at/fRV67» Follow Mo «Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mo_gawdat/Website: https://www.mogawdat.com/Pre-order unstressable: https://www.unstressable.com/