Slo Mo: A Podcast with Mo Gawdat
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.
Slo Mo: A Podcast with Mo Gawdat
Elizabeth Day - The Universe is Unfolding Exactly as Intended
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 lot that we barely had to do any editing on this audio, because everything just flows when there is chemistry - and boy is it honest. I'm certain anyone who listens to this will take something valuable away.
Elizabeth is an author, journalist and broadcaster. Her memoir, How To Fail: Everything I’ve Ever Learned From Things Going Wrong is a Sunday Times top 5 bestseller and has been described as ‘life-changing’ by critics. Her chart-topping podcast, How To Fail With Elizabeth Day, is a celebration of the things that haven't gone right and has been nominated for two British Podcast Awards. Her latest book is the fantastic Failosophy: A Handbook for When Things Go Wrong.
Listen as we discuss:
- The history of my friendship with Elizabeth
- Elizabeth's gift of opening people up on her podcast, How to Fail
- Her childhood as an outsider
- The irony of such a successful woman still speaking on failure
- How she defines success and failure
- The language of failure around fertility medicine and being a woman that “can't have kids”
- The universe is unfolding exactly as intended
- Would she change anything if she could go back in time?
- How her wedding dress after a failed marriage led to her hit podcast (I love this story.)
- Can you find true love on a dating app? Elizabeth did.
- What is destiny?
- What is rejection?
- If you're perfect for everyone, you're not a real person.
- Did humanity fail with COVID?
- Best rom-com of all time: Love, Actually or When Harry Met Sally?
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