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Summary of Transcript:
The speaker reflects on his life at 29, when he had everything he thought would make him happy but was still clinically depressed. He believes that humans are capable creatures with a set of priorities and goals to achieve, which they will move towards, leading them in different directions. He notes that the message cascading down over generations is that the most important thing to achieve in life is an insurance policy to ensure they and their family are safe and secure. He believes that success does not always lead to happiness and that people have prioritized wrong, making them feel deceived and empty. The speaker believes that the key to living a fulfilling life is to exchange heartbeats for time spent with loved ones and to do things that bring joy and meaning instead of solely focusing on working and earning money.
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Summary of Description:
Dr. Chatterjee advocates that happiness is a choice, and despite individuals having different views on the matter, it is the basis of the conversation on his show this week. The episode features a guest, Mo Gawdat, who shares his insights on attaining happiness within oneself. Mo is an author who has written the books “Solve for Happy” and “That Little Voice in Your Head.” Finally, Dr. Chatterjee highlights links to his readers, newsletter, and social media profiles, while providing a disclaimer reminding his listeners that his content does not replace professional medical advice.
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Feel Better, Live More Podcast: Choosing Happiness with Mo Gawdat
In this episode of Feel Better, Live More, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee talks to Mo Gawdat, the author of Solve for Happy and That Little Voice in Your Head, about happiness being a choice.
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Mo Gawdat’s Website and Books
After experiencing a significant loss in his life, including the death of his son, Mo Gawdat started a quest to understand happiness. He shares his insights on his website and his books, Solves for Happy and That Little Voice in Your Head.
Connect with Mo on his website, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube @MoGawdatOfficial.
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Dr. Chatterjee’s Books and Newsletter
Dr. Chatterjee also authorizes books like Feel Better in 5 and The Stress Solution. He has recently started a weekly newsletter called Friday Five, where he shares tips, experiences, inspiration, and what’s working for him.
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Happiness as a Choice
In this episode, Mo Gawdat describes his journey to understanding happiness as a choice. He says that happiness cannot be found or pursued but rather a state of being. He believes everyone can choose to be happy, but it takes practice and discipline.
Mo also talks about how our “factory settings” aren’t always programmed for happiness. He believes that genetics, upbringing, and culture can all play a role in our default settings, but we can reprogram ourselves to choose joy.
Mo shares specific tactics for choosing happiness, including gratitude, kindness, and mindfulness. He encourages listeners to identify their own “happiness equation” and to change their perspective on negative situations by seeing them as opportunities for growth.
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The Importance of Self-Awareness
One of the critical factors in choosing happiness, according to Mo, is self-awareness. He explains that we need to be aware of our emotions, thoughts, and behaviors to make conscious choices about our happiness.
Dr. Chatterjee and Mo discuss the benefits of meditation, journaling, and therapy as tools for self-awareness. They also discuss the importance of acknowledging negative emotions and allowing them to pass rather than suppressing them.
Overall, the conversation between Mo Gawdat and Dr. Chatterjee is empowering and uplifting. They both believe in the power of choice when it comes to happiness. We can choose joy daily by taking responsibility for our emotions and thoughts.
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Disclaimer
Dr. Chatterjee always reminds listeners to seek professional medical advice when necessary. The content of the podcast and website is not intended to substitute for medical advice or treatment.
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Happiness is a choice.
It’s a bold statement, but it’s one I wholeheartedly support. Whether you agree with this statement or the idea sits uncomfortably with you, I think you will get a lot out of this uplifting conversation.
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Connect with Mo:
Website www.mogawdat.com
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mo_gawdat/
Twitter https://twitter.com/mgawdat
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Mo.Gawdat.Official/
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That Little Voice In Your Head https://amzn.to/3yVeSIi
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