Just occasionally in life, you meet someone who changes your way of thinking about the world. The shift might be subtle or it might be seismic, but afterwards, you are never quite the same again.This is what happened to me when my path crossed with that of Mo Gawdat who spoke to me about what it is to live a contented life in a way that had an immediate and ... Show More
Apr 29
Richard Gadd - On Shame, Sexuality and Success
Richard Gadd is the creative talent behind Baby Reindeer - the Netflix show which won six Primetime Emmys, two Golden Globes and garnered 84.5 million views within its first 45 days. Gadd began in stand-up, and by 2016 he’d won a Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe. His work be ... Show More
49m 43s
Apr 22
Rita Wilson - ‘I’m 69. I’m At My Most Unfiltered.’
The acclaimed actor, singer and producer was born in Los Angeles to a Greek mother and a Bulgarian father who emigrated to the United States in 1949. You might know her from early roles like Bosom Buddies, where she met her future husband Tom Hanks, and from standout turns in fil ... Show More
51m 31s
Oct 2021
The Happiness Expert That Made 51 Million People Happier: Mo Gawdat
It’s hard to know where to begin describing such an incredible person as Mo Gawdat. He’s co-founded over 20 businesses, he’s the author of the ground-breaking ‘Solve for Happy’ and he was chief business officer of the pioneering wing of google, Google X, the ‘moonshot factory’ wh ... Show More
1h 58m
May 2023
The Art and Science of Getting Unstuck
<p>Do you feel stuck in life — that you aren’t making progress in a relationship, job, or goal and you don’t know how to fix the problem and move forward? Well, perhaps you can take a little solace in the fact that it’s a universal human experience, even amongst history’s highest ... Show More
46m 38s
Oct 2020
The Problem With Productivity
Ever struggled to do your laundry, re-register your car, or make time to go to the dentist? It might make you feel like you’re terrible at “adulting,” but it turns out that’s actually more normal than you think and there might be a pretty solid explanation: burnout. Anne Helen Pe ... Show More
37m 18s
Apr 2020
Karen Guggenheim - Coping and Evolving with Tragedy
In this episode, I speak with my dear friend Karen Guggenheim, a woman who embodies unwavering resilience and passion for making the world a happier place.Karen is the Founder and CEO of WOHASU (World Happiness Summit), an organization and annual summit that unites leaders, econo ... Show More
34m 10s
<p><em><strong>Is there more to life than being happy?</strong></em><em> What gives your life purpose? Do you ever think about your legacy?</em></p>
<p>These are just some of the questions Emily Esfahani Smith asks in her book, <em>The Power of Meaning.</em> Our culture is o ... Show More
