Learning to be happy is hard enough. Learning to be happy in the middle of a pandemic should be nigh on impossible. Not so, according to Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer of Google [X], serial entrepreneur and author of “Solve for Happy: Engineering Your Path to Joy” (2017).
Mo’s famous for bringing Google to 4 billion new users, but that’s not all h ... Show More
May 2025
The 5 Minute Secret to Changing Your Life ｜Alex Ikonn, The 5 Minute Journal
What if the secret to happiness, clarity, and success took just 5 minutes a day? In this episode, we sit down with Alex Ikonn — co-founder of the viral sensation The Five Minute Journal, used by the likes Emma Watson, Tim Ferriss, and millions of others. From being fired at a ban ... Show More
1h 32m
May 2025
Meet the CEO Bill Gates backs to beat Tesla: Alex Kendall, Wayve.AI
In this episode of Secret Leaders, we sit down with Alex Kendall, co-founder & CEO of Wayve AI — the $1B+ British startup taking on Tesla in the race to build a driverless future. From raising $1.05 billion from Microsoft, SoftBank, and NVIDIA, to reimagining cities with AI-power ... Show More
1h 14m
Jul 2024
How Much Money Ankur Nagpal Needs to be Happy for Life
<p>How much money do you need to be happy?</p><p>Money alone is not going to make you a happy person, but it can sure as hell help you get there. Money can buy you security, time, health, and safety for you and your loved ones, and it can relieve stress when it comes to life's fi ... Show More
29m 13s
Sep 4
ARTHUR C. BROOKS: Success Won’t Make You Happy — Here’s What Will
Arthur C. Brooks is an unlikely happiness guru. He’s not a psychologist, philosopher, or mystic. He’s an economist and public policy analyst who, for years, ran a prominent think tank. But rubbing shoulders with heads of state and titans of industry made him miserable. Confronted ... Show More
1h 20m
Feb 2025
How To Maximize Your Happiness - Mo Gawdat
<p>Mohammad "Mo" Gawdat is an Egyptian entrepreneur, author, and former Chief Business Officer of Google X. With a background in engineering and a passion for human happiness, he authored <em>Solve for Happy</em>, which explores the science of joy, and <em>Scary Smart</em>, which ... Show More
26m 24s
Jul 2025
The Science of Happiness: How Hope, Hunger, and a Simple Formula Can Redefine Your Financial Life with Dr. Alphonsus Obayuwana
What if happiness isn’t just a feeling — but a formula? In this mind-expanding episode, I sit down with Dr. Alphonsus Obayuwana — physician, scientist, happiness coach, and founder of the Triple-H Project — to break down his 30+ years of research into human hope, emotional well-b ... Show More
39m 41s
Dec 2024
Some happiness is predetermined. The rest is up to you.
Happiness, it turns out, comes down to a science — even though what makes each of us happy can vary pretty widely. Host Cristina Quinn talks to happiness scientist Emiliana Simon-Thomas, science director at UC-Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, about exactly what makes us ha ... Show More
12m 53s
Jan 2025
181. Why Happiness is a Direction, Not a Destination: Communication, Happiness & Wellbeing
<p><em>Why connection is the key to a life well lived.</em></p><p>The new year gives us an opportunity to reflect on who we are and who we want to be. As we set resolutions and prepare for evolutions, this special four-part series on communication, happiness, and well-being explo ... Show More
24m 36s
Jan 2025
Positive Psychology in Audiology: Science-Backed Strategies for Happier Professionals | Stephanie Harrison
Balancing long hours and multiple responsibilities often leaves audiologists and practice owners exhausted, making it difficult to enjoy both work and personal time. After facing her own struggles with unhappiness, Stephanie Harrison discovered the power of positive psychology an ... Show More
35m 30s
Feb 2025
The 3 Reasons You Are Not Happy - Mo Gawdat
<p>Mohammad "Mo" Gawdat is an Egyptian entrepreneur, author, and former Chief Business Officer of Google X. With a background in engineering and a passion for human happiness, he authored <em>Solve for Happy</em>, which explores the science of joy, and <em>Scary Smart</em>, which ... Show More
24m 1s