I've never said this before, but this was my favourite podcast episode of all time! Mo's wealth of knowledge and expertise in happiness is mind blowing.... That response to Jacqueline gold's question at the end 🤯 Hit like and subscribe, it really helps us continue to bring you these conversations 🙏🏽🙏🏽

No amount of guilt can change the past and no amount of anxiety can change the future.

Wow! I listen to your podcasts all the time while I do my job as a cleaning lady at a secondary school. I'm 55yrs old and have never been so well educated while listening to these. This was far one of the best. Thankyou 😊

Finally, at 67, I've reached this kind of understanding and happiness. I can love unconditionally now, and I can let go of what makes me unhappy.

Damn, I really needed to hear this. The last 7 years has been an absolute hell scape for me. My partner left me. I lost my job. I barely get to see or talk to my child, despite my best efforts. My grand father died. All my childhood trauma from state care flooded back and destroyed my will to live. It all happened in the span of a matter of weeks. I am still trying to manage the fallout from it 6 or 7 years later... Some of what Mo said was blunt as hell and it hurt. But I needed to hear it. Thank you...

I lost my 32 year old brother to cancer almost 2 years ago. It literally broke me. I do not feel like myself anymore. This episode changed me and I’m beyond happy to have found your channel. Thank you for doing a podcast for us all who want to better ourselves. I listen to you every other day if not daily. Thank you

Thank you both for a very insightful and amazing video. I’ve been going through absolute hell this past 1.5 years due to being so horrendously betrayed by my long time wife of 30 years and best friend. She absolutely ripped my heart out and handed it to me on a plate. After watching this video it’s clear that I’ve been very unhappy and unfulfilled for years and that’s probably why she left me for another man. So I have decided to make a stand as of now. And Mo’s insightfulness has given me a small spark to make the change. I have no idea where my life is heading at this time, will my music career take off etc, but it all starts right here and right now in my brain. Thank you again guys. I will keep you updated on my progress.

This was truly touching! Your son sounds like he was a beautiful amazing being . Thank you sharing him with us. Mission accomplished!

Happiness is a choice. This doesn't mean that your problems aren't real. It just means you have a part to play in response to them. I hated accepting this but my life is better for it.

best interview I've seen in years. Steven was great at letting Mo talk at length without interrupting - this could have been 2 hours longer and I wouldn't have tired!

How marvellously articulate this wonderful man is. I am determined to read his books and listen to every one of his interviews.

As a Sufi-Buddhist, I 'm delighted to hear Mo talk about gratitude as key-player quality to happiness. There is a saying I heard in Bhutan that I love: "Contentment turns what you have into enough"

I was fortunate enough to apply for a role at GoogleX and get the interview by Mo himself when he was there. A family tragedy happened which caused me to opt out of the job itself, but I’ll never forget how insightful, empathetic and impactful that interview was and felt. Thank you for that ❤

when he says his son dreamt of feeling like he was a part of everyone and he was everywhere and he felt so great he didn’t want to come back … he felt the love of God ❤️

This podcast was everything. Mature, honest, clear, inspiring. Thank you.

This guy accepting his children are his masters is so awsome❤ He is aln amazing spirit in human form in 23 minutes he has made me see what I have to do in life❤❤

...that comment "you just lost another 8% of your audience"🤣 followed by both of you laughing made me feel really good and comfortable, felt like I was sitting in the same room, laughing with you. And of course I was totally amazed by the talk too. Thank you. You just gained a loyal listener 🥰🙏

When you invest you're buying a day you don't have to work Nice video 💯

I lost my job last week. and although I am not devastated or destitute I went in search of a “happy vibe” to help me stay positive. Within 30mins of watching this I felt different and empowered - not just about my job search but about life and the bigger things I worry about. Watch this to the end and pass it forward. I believe I (and humanity) will be forever grateful for it.

I had to be on the street and homeless before I could point a finger at myself and finally take charge of where I had put myself. I understand I had to go through it to learn about self love. Great interview, 🙌❤second time I watch it!

I was 22 when I realized my jealousy was the catalyst for my own disappointment and basically hyper vigilance. Windows flew open in my mind when I took responsibility for my responses. Made a complete turn about to my happiness! I chose happiness. My children are joy bringers. It does wonders to be joyful. Yes

Happiness for me = near zero expectations & a life filled with gratitude... I will never be without abundance. 🙏

I’m not joking I’m an habitual overthinker and I causes me to believe whatever my anxiety thoughts my brain has. I haven’t been happy since my over thinking went over board in the pandemic. This man has legit answered and changed the way I’m going to think forever 😭 can’t thank you enough for bringing this guest !

I have never consumed anything in my life (books, movies, tv shows, lectures, etc.), let alone any podcast, that has kept me at the edge of my seat, fully locked in, like this episode did. I was driving when I started this episode. Reached home, immediately put in on my laptop and continued till the very end, only pausing for taking notes. I rarely comment on any content but had to do it here. This will potentially change my life from today, if I apply what I understood. Even the last segment about AI was completely mind blowing. Eternally grateful for this episode.

“The gravity of the battle means nothing to those at peace”. For a 21 yr old to say that? It’s mind blowing. This young man was wise beyond his young age. He was an angel sent to help his dad along the way and he fulfilled his purpose. What a gift he was.

This is affirmation for me. I have been thinking like this for years, and people tell me I'm crazy. So well articulated. A true Jedi!

This is the most profound video I’ve ever watched. We spend our lives focussed and worried about the wrong things. Time to wake up. The last lesson around femininity, empathy and life-giving hit me in the most compelling way. Thank you Mo, Ali and Stephen and the team (I never comment on UKposts videos but I felt like I had no choice on this one).

Wow! I just had the most profound experience, when Mo said that his daughter told him “Ali had a dream that he was everywhere and part of everything and didn’t want to go back in his body” I actually felt as though his spirit was in my room...my dog suddenly got up and started barking (he’s normally very quiet) and he jumped up and came over to me looking all over the room! It was an incredibly beautiful feeling. Thank you so much for sharing this podcast with the world 🙏🏼❤️ Another thing my dog is teaching me that you have touched on in this was the other day (he’s my first dog and I’m in my 50’s) I was looking at him and he looked really depressed...I thought “oh no, I don’t want him to reflect my depression” as I thought that I realised that my depression really is a choice and that the only way my dog won’t end up being depressed like I’ve been is for me to cheer the F up!! It’s so wonderful to hear my realisations being spoken about and validating I am on the right path. God bless you Stephen and Mo 🤩🙏🏼

This interview has just jumped to the top of my list of best interviews. As a man in tech and a deep Soul Searcher, this was MIND BLOWING!!!!! The passion in Mo's voice and the true concern he has for humanity is so authentic. I am so scared for our future and we need a modern day "NOAH." My vote is on this MAN RIGHT HERE!!! AMAZING INTERVIEW!! Steve, I love your podcast and you are an elegant Interviewer and speaker. Love what you do and your contribution towards betterment.

30:44 "Happiness as per the definition of the happiness equation is events equal to or beating expectations, life is going my way." 30:53 "Basically happiness is calm and peacefulness you feel when you're okay with life as it is. It doesn't really matter what life is. What's matter is that you can be okay with it." 32:14 We break the happiness equation because of 6 grand illusions & 7 blindspots: 6 grand illusions: 1) The illusion of thought 2) The illusion of self 3) The illusion of knowledge 4) The illusion of time 5) The illusion of control 6) The illusion of fear 34:32 "Disrupt your entire view of what to expect from life, because you're expecting life to behave through a lens of an illusion." 41:52 "...if you've been following a certain topic for the last two months, and has not been able to influence the decision on that topic for the last two months, you're useless. So, stop watching that topic. And start choosing topic that you can champion." It is the better use of your time than creating an illusion that you can actually influence anything about it. 43:20 If you are angry about an event, do these 3 steps: 1) Ask yourself if what you are thinking is true 2) Ask yourself if there's something you can do about it 3) Ask yourself can you accept it and is there something you do to make your life better beside or despite the presence of the event.

Bloody Hell. I am reeling from the aftershock of this episode. This might be the most important and significant video that I have ever watched. Similarly, this might be the pinnacle of the podcast series. Some of the thoughts from this need days and days of contemplation. This is not a podcast. This is a toolbox for life. For once you should've said - I hope everyone's listening. Anyway, thank you SO much Steven. You might end up changing lives with just this episode. Thousands, if not millions of lives.

The best podcast I ever watched! Mr MO is a blessing for humanity. ❤ I wish that at least 1% of people to think like him.

Wow. I read his book without knowing he was the author, and when he spoke about how wise his son was, I remembered his book. It just hit me that he wrote That Little Voice in Your Head. Great book. This is the 3rd book I have that a guest on this podcast wrote, but I had this one before watching.

My brain, before it goes to sleep, is laughing. WOW! Dude, that’s a game changer! A simply elegant, easy to do practice! I’m grateful for you Mo! What a gift 😊. Thank you Stephen, for having Mo on your podcast. 🙏🏻

Pep Guardiola just gets more amazing every time I hear him

Heart touching, mind blowing and modern way of spiritual conversation!!!

I can listen to this man forever. What a gift to mankind. I never realised that some of the things he said, i have been doing unconsciously and I never realised that they are actually working. Really opened my eyes on a lot is things! Thank you!

I generally control myself from commenting on any sort of videos I watch here on UKposts, and I quit using social apps for how and what they are used as by most of the humans. I've been following your channel for quite sometime and some of the episodes were amazing, mind blowing, but this one my friend, is going to create a revolution, a new chapter in human's history! Thanks to that man from your team who first informed you about a human living among us who is here to help the humanity in a far better way, thanks to you Steve and the team for bringing this man on air, we need more and more people like Mo not only on this show but in our world, for those who are reading this, please be the one ❤️🙏

His son sounds like my son Ezra. Souls from very high vibrations are being born with astounding wisdom . My son became a devote stoic at 13 and has voraciously gone thru studying many philosophies. He’s 15 now. Recently I went thru a heartbreaking break up. I’m super strong and had been alone happy before dating this man for 15 yrs raising my kids, doing my hobbies etc…this whole relationship that lasted 8 months just threw me down a dark well of doom. My sons wisdom and patience had me climbing out. I told him he needed his own UKposts channel to help people as he helped me with his intense insight.

Thank you Stephen, Thank you Mo. Feeling truly grateful and blessed to have been part of this xx

I am FLOORED by Mo's answer to the end-of-show question! Truly amazingly giving human and the interview. Thanks guys!

"The gravity of the battle means nothing to those at peace", WOW!! Such a profound and insightful interview.

I put this episode off for fear of being underwhelmed (it’s 2 hours long!) but my goodness there should be a part 2. What a fascinating profound individual and the second half of this conversation is the type of magic we rarely get the privilege to see on a mainstream platform, completely free of charge. Worth every second.

The most important episode of all podcasts. I hope everyone gets to hear this. Thank you Steven, Mo and Ali.🙏

EXTRAORDINARY & VALUABLE!!! Best podcast I’ve listened to, in entirety multiple times, in years! Thank you!

I absolutely love the statement "Happiness is a choice". Thank you for sharing this!! ❤️‍🔥

So lucky to been born with that capacity to grasp and share knowledge. Blessings to the readers and viewers.

I'm crying now...tears of joy. Thank you so much for sharing such beauty with us 🙏🙏🙏

Speechless. Awestruck. I can’t even think of one thing that has kept me on the edge of my seat, completely focused and captivated as much as this episode. I took notes like the nerd I am (nerd is a term of endearment because I love those who are driven to always learn more) and when my hand began to cramp and my writing illegible, I started screen shotting the spots as a time mark to come back and add it to my notes. I love to share what inspires me, opens my mind, what I know will benefit those and impact the lives of imaginable numbers and this is exactly that. This channel is phenomenal, lead by a truly exemplary human being, and as for Mo Gawdat.. three words: I love you. Thank you for being the man you are, You are a gift that this word desperately needs more of. You are insanely brilliant, and you have a way of explaining things so everyone can understand, and you take the time to do so. I have hope to be loved like what you’ve described. I have made a decision to be happy from here on out and it was hard hear but I immediately accept it as so, when I heard you say happiness is my choice alone. What a gift from a truly beautiful human being, inside and out. Thank you.

I have cried and laughed learned so much about happiness and I have decided I’m happy and life is absolutely beautiful ❤️

I will say this because it's due, Steve, you are one of the most amazing interviweres I've ever come across! The best listener without interrupting, the best questioner, and the most host. Thank you man. Keep it up! 🤛

What a genius.. he explains concepts so incredibly simple. Thank you for bringing him on the show... I am so grateful to have heard this and can implement it in my life!!💚

This is one of the most fire interviews I've seen in my life. The Current View count is SHOCKING. Should be over a billion views.

Going into this episode I was in an unhappy state. Came out more appreciative of life. Steven deserves a bigger audience, people are missing out on the pearls of wisdom littered in this podcast.

I have not been able to sleep due to anxiety so I checked out some new more positive content , and I wanted to say a huge thank you for all of your content . This is right at the beginning of this podcast that I am posting this . ( Super excited to here this. )

Absolutely love this. I have watched this about 6 times now and every time I watch it I learn something new. This video is a godsend as I am going through a rough time and has helped me dramatically. Not to mention Mo your book “That little Voice in your head” has also helped me. This is by far a favourite of mine. ❤️❤️

I’m listening to this for the fifth time and I will continue to re listen and make notes because I find this talk life changing. Simple clear and relatable - I’m so grateful for this interview and grateful for what Mo shares … I feel like I’m a better person because of this chat x

I love this. I stopped watching the news like in 1999. A younger brothers death in 1990 lead me into the path of honor his life and live MY best life. Since he passed he is my guiding angel. I'm so present in life and I thank every battle that I fought and overcome. Very much like a cat that lands on its feet. Everytime.

I absolutely adore Mo Gawdat, what a bloody amazing person this man is 😊

2023 , in the office, working, started to feel signs of panic attack then listening to this podcast just let me feel at peace and well informed, THANK YOU both for this!!!

Mind. Blown. I don't think my mind has worked in the same way for the week or so after watching this. Had to come back and comment because of the impact this podcast had. Steven, you're doing an amazing thing on your podcasts, every podcast I've watched/listened to has been, quite frankly, life changing.

This is life changing. As an Arabic women born in the Middle East abs raised in the United States, I have suffered with clinical depression my whole life. I will be getting Mo’s book and my expectation is that life is good and I’ve been choosing my own unhappiness. Thank you 🙏🏽

Absolutely amazing .Thank you Steven for inviting Mo ..it was simply mind blowing ❤

I am watching and listening your podcast actively for about a year now and I am amazedeach time. This show, this story and this man....omg. And of course everything you guys do. Thank you lots!

I don't know how I found this interview but the universe brought me here for sure. This was an amazing interview. I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you.

I can so "relate" to this Message. To answer his Question as to why, at one time in his Life , NOTHING could make him "Happy" is because of his lost of the "most important person in his Life", his SON. I lost, now almost "15" years, my most important person in the world my "one and only" child my DAUGHTER! Every day since her passing, I have not been "truly" Happy, NOTHING seems to make me Happy. After listening to his reference of "Acceptance" of Death I will now try to be more happy and try to appreciate all my Blessings. By the Grace of God I will LIVE on....

This was definitely my favorite podcast I have ever listened to, and that says a lot cause I have been in a 10 year search for enlightenment through podcasts. This was Amazing! ❤

I just posted this to 15 friends. I love you both for speaking together about Happiness. One Billion HAPPY is possible in the blink of an eye. Thank you. His

One of the finest and valuable podcasts by a father, who realized after losing his beloved son. You are a true human being. Ali is so lucky to have you and you too which resembles a good attachment of a true human being. “Our dead are never dead to us until we have forgotten them.” Please take care sir and we are with you.

I am grateful for this video. My mother passed away less than two years ago. My father is very sick and I truly believe that my present and future would be drastically different if I had never listened to this podcast.

I do want to hear more about Mo! Thank you so so much for this podcast Steven!

The part where he said, "I write for me not fOr you"... It helped me realized a lot ❤

This is GOLD!!! At this very moment I’m so grateful to be ALIVE, grateful for Steven & Mo & grateful for UKposts… I’m sending love & peace to all ❤️

Excellent... I need to place this episode on a weekly repeat. This was a blessing, thank you both.

Thank you Stephen for such an wonderful interview and guest. I enjoy it evry time I rewatch this

This episode is such a gift. Thank you both. On my way to being one of the 10,000 people to share this and make Ali part of everyone.

haven't listen anything like this in my life. Such an inspiring human story. Huge respect for Steven. One promise to Mo - I'll find my way to come back to happiness.

The most intellectual talk i've EVER HEARD ; what an exponentially awesome thinking person !!! BRAVO...🤜🏻🤛🏻

Most brilliant man I’ve ever listened to talk, grateful for Ali and Mo.

I’ve instinctively lived my life this way and to hear it being spoken about in this episode, let’s me know I’m going to be ok 😊

I can not say how sad i am for your loss..the pain must be suffocating. I am also very happy for you that you got to experience such a wonderful person as your son..you had him for 21 years..what a beautiful blessing from God

This podcast helped me show much and changed my mindset a lot. Mo Gawdat is incredible

Absolutely love his answer Mo's answer to the question at the very end of the interview.

"There is nothing more powerful than a idea whose time has come" (one of the best, truest and one of my fav quotes of all time) fits so well in this podcast. WHEN you DECIDE to REALLY be happy, almost nothing will or can change how you want to live or react to situation. Meaningful stuff!

I loved the idea of 'if your unhappy about the future or past, then its proof that NOW your fine' ♥ Getting so much from this 🙏🏾🙌🏾❤

Just came from Mo's latest interview with you. Thank you for sharing this. I once knew a person who spoke about the things Mo does and I have spent years searching for another person which could articulate it as well as he does but could not find one until finding Mo in your podcast.

I can sit and listen to Mo for hours. Mind blown.

Such an incredible man ❤ I believe his son was put on earth from God to give his dad an extremely intelligent man the gift to help so many humans. Thank you 🙏

Captivating interview, thank you both 🙏 The quote 'when the student is ready, the teacher will appear' came to mind as I was listening to Mo talk about all he learned from his son Ali 💖 My son has Down's Syndrome and he has been my greatest teacher. He has cognitive disabilities, so he feels his way through life, he lives life from the heart. He doesn't care about wearing branded clothes, having the latest mobile phone. He is not conditioned by cultural or societal norms or expectations. He emanates joy and brings joy to everyone he comes into contact with.

There hasn’t been a single podcast that I haven’t enjoyed and learn something from. The way you engage with your guests their interaction with you…and your minimal questions leaving it for the guest to answer at great length I think it’s so insightful!! Shows your own unselfishness and your willingness to share the wealth and the gifts that these people can bring to the rest of the world…. and I always think about each podcast usually sometimes for days after I’ve watched it sinks in it’s a wealth of information it’s entertaining and I must say thank you and God bless you for what you’re doing because you’re doing it right!! ❤️😘👍🏼

Love this podcast and Mo. 40 years ago a lost my twin brother, and it gave me the room to be a person, who wanted to do good to others and the nature. Happiness, kindness and nature are for free, but only few take it into there hands.

As a fellow Egyptian, thank you for this incredible episode. Mo really struck a chord and i am proud to come from the same country as him

I've never done this before but as soon as I got home from my dog walk I told my partner she had to listen to this episode. I'm only an hour through as well, will listen to the rest later. Can relate to a lot of what's said in this, and I definitely think peoples expectations are what make them unhappy.

We had a business drinks-dinner last night and conversation went towards happiness. I talked about this episode and shared it with the group afterwards! amazingly simple, , true & authentic conversation❤

Interview with Mo Gawdat was incredible. He is a brilliant man of competence and credibility, open to the spiritual experiences of life which makes him even more impactful in what he has to say.

I’m so emotional and I’m only 10 minutes into the video. His son had a past life here and guided his dad 😭. It’s so beautiful and really opens your heart to see how life just comes around in full circle. All the things we do, say, and think always comes back to us in some form whether it be good or bad and this great man got to experience that beauty of life first hand 🥺it’s so important to be patient in life, live in the present, and always be kind to everyone no matter what !

Mind blowing interview. I wish everyone gets to listen to this. I will definitely do my part.

The more it went the better it got. You are right Stephen, the best ever. I love this man, and you. His admission at the very end brings tears to my eyes.

Love it! Love it!! Thank you Steve for sharing Mo's deep conscience with us! Mo thank you for trying to save us from the machines by being good parents, putting the value of morality at centre stage again!! May the strength and beautiful soul of Ali be with you all the time and keep you forever happy!

Sat here in a happy silence after watching this. Mo's strength... his wisdom... it was all so beautiful. I definitely needed to hear his words, today, at this very moment. What a wonderful man. Ali is proud of his Papa. Steven, you did sooo well interviewing him too. Didn't want this ep to end!