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Slo Mo: A Podcast with Mo Gawdat

Mo Gawdatwww.mogawdat.com

Slo Mo is a series of conversations hosted by bestselling author and former Chief Business Officer of Google X, Mo Gawdat. With stunning honesty, Mo and some of his wisest friends explore the profound questions we all face in the pursuit of purpose in our lives. Achieving happiness and fulfillment is a lifelong journey, but step one is simple: slow down, and listen.

Episodes

Danny Donachie - The Psychosomatic Origins of Chronic Pain and the Journey to See Over the Wall

Today's guest is Danny Donachie, in what is surely one of our most original and eye-opening conversations yet on this podcast.Danny is a special talent who works holistically and understands the psychosomatic origins of pain and suffering deeply. His credentials are strong. He is a former professional footballer and, until this month, was the Head of Medical Services for Everton FC. He has worked with World Cup winners, Grand slam winners, Olympic Gold medalists and a World champion boxer.Fol......

Nov 27, 202158 min

Dr. Tony Nader - The Hard Problem of Consciousness and the Building Blocks of Everything

Today's guest is at the top of his fields. Yes, fields, with a plural. He quickly became a very good friend after I appeared on his podcast, Consciousness is All There Is, and we spoke about the spiritual and consciousness sides of AI. It was such an incredible conversation that I just had to have him on Slo Mo for all of you. I'm so glad I did, and I think you will be too.Dr. Tony Nader, MD, PhD is a medical doctor trained at Harvard University, a PhD in neuroscience from MIT, and a globally......

Nov 20, 202154 min

Josh Trent - How to Achieve Optimal Wellness and Why We Attract Partners That Expose Our Wounds

Today's guest is Josh Trent, an amazing person and friend who has a deep understanding of how to heal and thrive on the mental, emotional, and physical level. This episode is absolutely packed with gems.Josh is the Founder of Wellness Force Media, the host of the Wellness Force Podcast (which I recently appeared on in an amazing conversation) and the creator of the BREATHE: Breath & Wellness Program. He has spent the past 19 years as a trainer, researcher, and facilitator discovering the ......

Nov 13, 202154 min

Lisa Barnett - The Akashic Records, Soul Plans, and the Purpose of One Lifetime Among Thousands

In this episode, I speak with Lisa Barnett about a few things I knew absolutely nothing about. Interested to know that there is a library containing a record of every life your soul has lived? I sure was.Lisa Barnett is an internationally recognized author, teacher, and healer with more than 20 years of experience in the spiritual healing forum and is an authority on connecting people to the ancient wisdom of the Akashic Records. Lisa founded the Akashic Knowing School of Wisdom where thousan......

Nov 06, 202153 min

John Murphy - How an American Nightmare Sparked a Food and Gardening Revolution

John Murphy is today's guest and can best be described as a man with passion all the way to the roots. Yes, you've just read Slo Mo's first published pun.John is the founder of Lettuce Evolve, a revolutionary garden technology company he created to literally save his life. In 2009, after finding success in pursuit of the American Dream, John suddenly found himself facing a nightmare when he burned out so bad that he became incapacitated for seven years. Modern medicine had no answers, and he ......

Oct 30, 202145 min

Dr. Jed Diamond - How to Finally Achieve Real and Lasting Love in Your Relationship

Today’s guest is Dr. Jed Diamond, who has been a great friend to me and the One Billion Happy mission for years. I know the title of this episode seems extreme, but you'll soon see it's really not.Jed is the founder and director of MenAlive, a health program that helps men, and the women who love them, to live fully, love deeply, and make a positive difference in the world. He is one of the world’s leading experts in the field of gender-specific medicine, men’s health, and trauma recovery. Hi......

Oct 23, 202150 min

Rebecca Costa - Why Society Sometimes Needs to Collapse and How We Can Predict the Future

This week's guest, Rebecca Costa, is one of my new favorite people on the planet. She and I speak the same language (of the nerds), but don't worry. You'll surely find her as enlightening and entertaining as I did.Rebecca was introduced to me by Dr. Jed Diamond, who recently featured some of my work in an article on his website and will be next week's guest on Slo Mo. Rebecca Costa is an American sociobiologist, futurist, author, and host of the podcast, The Costa Report. She is the pre...

Oct 14, 202155 min

Kushal Choksi - Surviving 9/11 and an Awakening on Wall Street

Today's guest is my friend, Kushal Choksi.This episode was originally intended to release on September 11 to coincide with the release of Kushal's new book, On a Wing and a Prayer, but the book's release was delayed, and as a result, the episode too. Nevertheless, an event as monumentally impactful to the world like 9/11 is not only worth discussing on its anniversary, so we decided the timing isn't that important. Please forgive any discrepancies.Kushal was a Wall Street trader with his focu......

Oct 09, 202141 min

Sarah Grynberg - The Art of an Interview, Exploring the Unknown, and the Ultimate Power of Love

Today’s guest is my friend, Sarah Grynberg. Sarah and I have developed a Zoom relationship across the last several years. Our relationship is proof that digital communication can create deep bonds, and I truly adore her for all she represents.Sarah is a specialist in teaching people of all ages how to adopt the habits and strategies of life’s greatest leaders to help them live their most inspired life. She is the current host and producer of one of Australia’s most top-rated wellness podcasts......

Oct 02, 20211 hr 9 min

Catalina Pelaez - Surviving a Terrorist Attack, Prioritizing Peace, and Becoming a Champion

Today's guest is Catalina Pelaez. A few weeks before this recording, I received a message on Instagram from her brother, Daniel. He said the following about his sister:Mo, this is Catalina, my younger sister. Cata is one of the most inspiring people in my life. Her journey, dedication, perseverance and positivism is truly admirable, and her testimony for sure will inspire thousands. Cata is Colombia's top women's professional squash player and has obtained numerous athletic achievements ...

Sep 25, 20211 hr

Dr. Lisa Miller - The Awakened Brain, the Poison of Radical Materialism, and the Symphony of Life

Today's guest is Dr. Lisa Miller, whose doing some of the most valuable work on the science behind spirituality in the world right now. That's not to say this is a cold, sterile conversation about the topic. It is anything but that, and this is one of my favorite conversations we've ever had. Do yourself a favor and don't miss this essential 40 minutes.Dr. Lisa Miller is the New York Times bestselling author of The Spiritual Child and a professor in the clinical psychology program at Teachers......

Sep 18, 202141 min

Mo Gawdat (Part 2) - The Future of Ethics and How You Can Save Our World

In Part 2, I move on from the scarier part to the more hopeful part of my new book, Scary Smart, releasing September 30, 2021.If you've made it this far, I commend you, as I cannot emphasize enough how real the stakes are if we don't do this right.And again - If you pre-order your copy before September 30th, which I hope you do as it's a great help for authors, send a screenshot or forward your proof of purchase to [email protected]. You'll be entered for a chance to win a signed, early releas......

Sep 11, 202133 min

Mo Gawdat (Part 1) - My New Book, Scary Smart, and the Most Important Message of Our Time

In this special, two-part episode, I want to talk to you about my new book, Scary Smart, releasing September 30, 2021. I know the title of this episode sounds dramatic, but I'm not exaggerating. This episode may scare you because the stakes may be existential, but I promise there's hope. You may be wondering about the connection between Solve for Happy, One Billion Happy, and...Artificial Intelligence? I promise it will all make sense soon.And by the way - If you pre-order your copy bef...

Sep 11, 202135 min

Azeem Azhar (Part 2) - Artificial Intelligence, Antiquated Values, and a New Accountability

This is part 2 of my discussion with Azeem Azhar, one of the leading names in technology and podcasting in the English speaking world.With my new book, Scary Smart, releasing September 30th, and Azeem's new book, Exponential, releasing September 7th, I thought this would be a perfect conversation to set the context for an important discussion on the state of future. To ask it simply, will the future be better or worse?Azeem Azhar is on a mission to explain how our lives are changing due...

Sep 04, 202134 min

Azeem Azhar (Part 1) - The Impact of Exponential Growth and Why Technology is Innate to Humanity

Today's guest is Azeem Azhar, one of the leading names in technology and podcasting in the English speaking world.With my new book, Scary Smart, releasing September 30th, and Azeem's new book, Exponential, releasing September 7th, I thought this would be a perfect conversation to set the context for an important discussion on the state of future. To ask it simply, will the future be better or worse?Azeem Azhar is on a mission to explain how our lives are changing due to the exponential ...

Sep 04, 202141 min

Elizabeth Day - Magpie, the Greatest Friendships, and Exploring the Writing Process

Today's guest is Elizabeth Day, once again. I know nobody is complaining about that, as her prior episode on Slo Mo is one of the most downloaded of all time. And I absolutely adore this woman and she's one of my favorite people in the world. Like last time, we recorded this on Instagram Live, so please forgive any audio issues.As many of you know, I appeared on Elizabeth's podcast, How to Fail, earlier in 2020, and the episode was a massive hit. Since that time, she and I have become c...

Aug 28, 202148 min

Craig Foster - My Octopus Teacher, Winning an Academy Award, and Why We Need Nature

Today’s guest is Craig Foster, who I've been waiting a while to have on the show. Besides the fact that he's one of my personal heroes, he has the unique designation of being the first Slo Mo guest to have to reschedule his interview date because he unexpectedly won an Academy Award.Craig Foster is the co-founder of the Sea Change Trust and one of the world’s leading natural history filmmakers. He has dedicated himself to learning the secrets of the Great African Seaforest, the inshore kelp h......

Aug 21, 202143 min

Katie Hess - How to Heal with Flowers and Why We Know Plants are Intelligent

Today's guest and conversation is one of a kind and will give you a whole new perspective on the magic of flowers. I'm sure you'll agree that we should all be appreciating flowers just a little more. Yes, they're magically beautiful, but just wait until you hear what they can do for your well being.Katie Hess is a flower alchemist, author of Flowerevolution and founder of LOTUSWEI, one of the world’s leading floral apothecaries. With her signature elixirs featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, Th......

Aug 14, 202143 min

Ed Jackson - How a Career-Ending Spinal Injury Led to Unprecedented Triumph

Today’s guest is Ed Jackson, who blows me away with his wisdom and resilience.Ed is a former professional Rugby player whose sports career was thriving. In April 2017, after diving into the shallow end of a swimming pool, Ed broke his neck and suffered a spinal cord injury which left him paralyzed from the neck down. Doctors said that he would never walk again, but through sheer determination and intensive rehabilitation, Ed began reaching the summits of mountains within a year of his operati......

Aug 07, 202141 min

Mo Gawdat - An Important Update on the Future of Slo Mo

Today’s guest is me again. I’m proud to say this is episode 150 of Slo Mo, and it’s been an incredible journey so far. We've had nearly a million downloads in just over a year, topped charts globally in the Mental Health category, and learned from some of the wisest brains alive today.In truth, this is more of an announcement than an episode. But don’t worry, we’re not going anywhere.The most important thing you need to know is, for the time being, Slo Mo will now be published only once a wee......

Jul 31, 20215 min

Zoe Blaskey (Part 2) - Matrescence, Present Parenting, and Why Children are Born Whole

This is Part 2 of my talk with Zoe Blaskey.Zoe is the founder of Motherkind, a self empowerment platform for modern mums. Through Motherkind, Zoe coaches mothers of all backgrounds from Global CEO's to full time moms on how to navigate the huge challenges of modern motherhood.Zoe hosts the Motherkind Podcast, which is the UK's number one family podcast on iTunes and speaks every week to world leading experts on a range of topics from self care, mental health, career, nutrition and parenting. ......

Jul 28, 202128 min

Zoe Blaskey (Part 1) - The Antidote to the Toxic Perfectionism of Motherhood

Today's guest is Zoe Blaskey.Zoe is the founder of Motherkind, a self empowerment platform for modern mums. Through Motherkind, Zoe coaches mothers of all backgrounds from Global CEO's to full time moms on how to navigate the huge challenges of modern motherhood.Zoe hosts the Motherkind Podcast, which is the UK's number one family podcast on iTunes and speaks every week to world leading experts on a range of topics from self care, mental health, career, nutrition and parenting. The Telegraph ......

Jul 28, 202133 min

Frankie Ward - Girl Gamers, Dream Jobs, and Why You Should Never Burn Bridges

Today’s guest is award-winning host, Frankie Ward, who has become an icon in the gaming industry. On stage at all the industry’s most popular events, she is a key figure in the reporting, interviewing and hosting of Esports events. With an experienced career history in the media, Frankie gained a passion for Esports after producing the BBC’s coverage of the 2015 League of Legends Quarterfinals and decided she wanted to follow that path. Prior to venturing into eSports Frankie spent ten years ......

Jul 24, 202152 min

Peter Rennert (Part 2) - How to Live on the Effortless Path with Mind-Body Harmony

This is Part 2 of my talk with my dear friend and former professional tennis player, Peter Rennert.During his playing career, Peter was ranked in the Top 10 in the World in Doubles and Top 40 in the World in Singles. After his playing career ended, he traveled the globe teaching tennis to thousands of people of all ages and skill levels at private homes, tennis clubs, luxury resorts and on the pro tour.In his travels, Peter developed an awareness based approach to teaching that focuses entire......

Jul 21, 202138 min

Peter Rennert (Part 1) - Rising to the Top, the Role of Fear, and a Change of Priorities

Today’s guest is my dear friend and former professional tennis player, Peter Rennert.During his playing career, Peter was ranked in the Top 10 in the World in Doubles and Top 40 in the World in Singles. After his playing career ended, he traveled the globe teaching tennis to thousands of people of all ages and skill levels at private homes, tennis clubs, luxury resorts and on the pro tour.In his travels, Peter developed an awareness based approach to teaching that focuses entirely on optimizi......

Jul 21, 202137 min

Francesca Specter - How to Thrive When You’re Alone and the Power of Solitude

Today’s guest is the wonderful Francesca Specter. She is the internationally published author of Alonement: How to be Alone and Absolutely Own It, and the creator of the Alonement podcast.Alonement is an uplifting and celebratory guide to embracing being alone and understanding why it’s very different from being lonely. It’s been described by journalist Daisy Buchanan as a ‘joyous invitation to make your own declaration of independence’.Francesca is also a freelance journalist, writing long-f......

Jul 17, 202156 min

Dr. Waheed Arian - The Incredible Journey from a Childhood in War to Saving Hundreds of Lives

Today’s guest is a true hero.Dr. Waheed Arian is an NHS A&E doctor. His pioneering charity, Arian Teleheal, works directly with clinicians on the ground, and provides governments and global organizations with a blueprint for delivering innovative healthcare and education.Dr. Arian has been recognized as a UNESCO Global Hope Hero, a UN Global Goals Goalkeeper, an NHS Innovation Mentor, and was appointed to the WHO Roster of Digital Health Experts in 2019. In the UK, he has been awarded the......

Jul 14, 20211 hr 1 min

Adam Ashton - How to Maximize Your Life and ROI through the Power of Books

In this episode, I speak with Adam Ashton, a man whose mind has absorbed an extraordinary amount of knowledge through the power of books. Millions of people have listened to Adam and his co-host Adam Jones on the What You Will Learn podcast, where they have spent tens of thousands of hours studying the best ideas from the greatest minds on the planet and putting the best ideas within your reach, for a fraction of the time it would take to read the full book.Their latest book is titled The Sh*......

Jul 10, 202148 min

Vincent Genna (Part 2) - How Prayer Works and Why We Don't Need Pain to Grow

This is Part 2 of my chat with Vincent Genna, the Spiritual Teacher and Psychic Therapist. This will likely be a controversial conversation, but if you're a Slo Mo listener, I hope you've already come to accept and even expect that.Vincent combines his psychic abilities, academic credentials, and all-loving approach to provide healing for the body, mind, and spirit. As a Psychic Therapist, Vincent uses his more than 38 years of training, research, and experience in the Metaphysical, Psycholog......

Jul 07, 202149 min

Vincent Genna (Part 1) - How Psychic Abilities Begin and What It's Like to Live with Powers

Today’s guest is Vincent Genna, the Spiritual Teacher and Psychic Therapist. This will likely be a controversial conversation, but if you're a Slo Mo listener, I hope you've already come to accept and even expect that.Vincent combines his psychic abilities, academic credentials, and all-loving approach to provide healing for the body, mind, and spirit. As a Psychic Therapist, Vincent uses his more than 38 years of training, research, and experience in the Metaphysical, Psychology, and Spiritu......

Jul 07, 202143 min