Slo Mo: A Podcast with Mo Gawdat

Today's guest is my one of my dearest friends, Elizabeth Day. I have been waiting for this conversation for a long time, and it's flattering to know that many others have been as well. I appeared on Elizabeth's podcast earlier this year, and the episode was an absolutely massive hit. All of this is humbling, but the real gem is the bond I forged with this amazing woman.This conversation is an invaluable follow-up as we end one of the most trying years in collective human history. It says a lo...

Today's guest is Donald Robertson, renowned expert on stoicism.I was looking forward to this chat for a long time, and it does not disappoint. Stoics are mainly concerned with their wisdom and their character, and therefore process events that happen to them according to the effect of the event on their wisdom and character, first and foremost. This is an extremely powerful tool for dealing with life's hardships, including the pandemic.Donald is a writer, cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist ...

Today's guest is Donald Robertson, renowned expert on stoicism.I was looking forward to this chat for a long time, and it does not disappoint. Stoics are mainly concerned with their wisdom and their character, and therefore process events that happen to them according to the effect of the event on their wisdom and character, first and foremost. This is an extremely powerful tool for dealing with life's hardships, including the pandemic.Donald is a writer, cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist ...

Helen Tupper is the co-founder and CEO of Amazing If, co-author of The Squiggly Careers, and the co-host of the Squiggly Careers podcast. She dedicates herself to helping people and organizations succeed through the unpredictable - or “squiggly” - nature of a career path. Helen describes herself as a positive force for good...work.I highly recommend the Squiggly Careers podcast. Each week, Helen and her co-founder and co-host, Sarah Ellis, take a work challenge and share tips and tools to hel...

I'm honored to have one of my heroes, Dr. Rick Hanson, on today's two-part episode. Rick mentions in our talk that this is one of his favorite interview he's ever done. I can confidently say the same.Rick is a psychologist, Senior Fellow of UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author. His books have been published in 29 languages and include Neurodharma, Resilient, Hardwiring Happiness, Buddha’s Brain, Just One Thing, and Mother Nurture – with 900,000 cop...

I'm honored to have one of my heroes, Dr. Rick Hanson, on today's two-part episode. Rick mentions in our talk that this is one of his favorite interview he's ever done. I can confidently say the same.Rick is a psychologist, Senior Fellow of UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author. His books have been published in 29 languages and include Neurodharma, Resilient, Hardwiring Happiness, Buddha’s Brain, Just One Thing, and Mother Nurture – with 900,000 cop...

Today’s guest is the one-of-a-kind (I say that confidently) Kasia Urbaniak, the founder and CEO of The Academy, a school that teaches women the foundations of power and influence. Kasia's perspective on power is unique. Over the course of nearly 20 years, she has worked as a professional Dominatrix, practiced Taoist alchemy in one of the oldest female-led monasteries in China and obtained dozens of certifications in different disciplines, including Medical Qi Gong and Systemic Constellations....

Today’s guest is the one-of-a-kind (I say that confidently) Kasia Urbaniak, the founder and CEO of The Academy, a school that teaches women the foundations of power and influence. Kasia's perspective on power is unique. Over the course of nearly 20 years, she has worked as a professional Dominatrix, practiced Taoist alchemy in one of the oldest female-led monasteries in China and obtained dozens of certifications in different disciplines, including Medical Qi Gong and Systemic Constellations....

For those of you who've been listening to Slo Mo for a while, you'll remember the episode with Jimmy Nelson (#10). It was one of our earliest episodes and remains among the most profound and moving. Jimmy is an absolutely unique and brilliant human being, and six months later, here we are speaking again. We decided to do this interview on Instagram Live, and hundreds of live listeners showed up. Here it is published for your listening pleasure, and like last time, I'm certain it will move you...

Today's guest is Brana Dane, best described as a "SupeRoleModel". She is a sustainability advocate, an influencer, TV host, artist, activist, and model who has both appeared and been published in some of the top magazines for some of the top beauty brands around the world. Brana fights for a fairer, more sustainable, and more humane garment and fashion industry.As one of the leaders of the game-changing “model mafia” based out of NYC, Brana co-produces and supports sustainability focused even...