How Google X’s Mo Gawdat Made 1 Billion People Happier - Including YOU  (Part 1) : 1230

How Google X’s Mo Gawdat Made 1 Billion People Happier - Including YOU (Part 1) : 1230

Can Happiness Really Be Engineered? Mo Gawdat Says Yes—And Here’s How.

I know what you’re thinking… ANOTHER episode on happiness? Haven’t we heard it all before? This one’s different. The code is cracked, and you’re about to learn exactly how it works.

Joining us today is Mo Gawdat, bestselling author of Unstressable and former Chief Business Officer of Google X. Mo sits down with Dave to deliver a practical, science-backed approach to hacking your mind and body for lasting joy.

Mo dives into the raw science behind happiness and stress—revealing how your brain runs on algorithms that you can actually reprogram. Discover why dopamine might be sabotaging your joy, how to decode the four types of stress, and biohacks that can flip the script on your mental and physical resilience.

He also shares the deeply personal story of how he turned unimaginable tragedy into a global mission for happiness and purpose. Mo’s insights will challenge everything you thought you knew about living a fulfilled life.

What You’ll Learn:

• The happiness algorithm—and how to make it work for you

• Why dopamine addiction is robbing you of joy (and how to fix it)

• The four stress modalities and how to regain control

• Biohacks that build resilience—like cold plunges, gratitude, and micro-habits

• How small mindset shifts can create major life transformations

And don’t miss Part 2, dropping in two days! Dave and Mo explore the intersection of happiness and AI, revealing how to get them both working FOR you instead of against you.


Resources:

2025 Biohacking Conferencehttps://biohackingconference.com/2025

Mo Gawdat’s Book: Scary Smarthttps://a.co/d/6DukqyW

Mo Gawdat’s Book: Unstressablehttps://a.co/d/hrbpY9O

Follow Mo Gawdat on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mo_gawdat/

Danger Coffeehttps://dangercoffee.com

Dave Asprey’s Websitehttps://daveasprey.com

Dave Asprey’s Book: Smarter Not Harderhttps://daveasprey.com/books

Dave Asprey’s Linktreehttps://linktr.ee/daveasprey

Upgrade Collective: Join The Human Upgrade Podcast Livehttps://www.ourupgradecollective.com

Own an Upgrade Labshttps://ownanupgradelabs.com

Upgrade Labshttps://upgradelabs.com

40 Years of Zen – Neurofeedback Training for Advanced Cognitive Enhancementhttps://40yearsofzen.com


Sponsors:

Neurohacker | Go to https://qualialife.com/dave and use code Dave for 15% off.

Quantum Upgrade | Go to https://quantumupgrade.io/Dave for a free trial.


Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro

00:31 – Introduction to The Human Upgrade

00:45 – Dave Asprey’s AI Background

01:13 – Introducing Mo Gawdat and His Work

01:51 – From Scary Smart to Unstressable

02:40 – The Journey to Happiness

13:10 – Understanding Stress and Its Mechanisms

17:26 – The Four Modalities of Stress

24:16 – Mental Stress and the Happiness Flowchart

31:34 – Sources of Stress: Trauma, Obsessions, Noise, and Nuisances

33:27 – Understanding Modern PTSD

34:09 – The Role of Obsessions and Noise

36:24 – Biohacking for Resilience

37:58 – The Power of Gratitude

40:12 – The Happiness Equation

54:37 – Dopamine vs. Serotonin

01:03:00 – The Benefits of Cold Therapy


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