Mo Gawdat: Why You’re So Stressed, Even When Nothing’s Wrong

Over the past year, life has become heavier for so many of us. You might feel like you're holding it together, but barely. And maybe, like me, you've started to wonder: Why does it all feel so overwhelming… and how much of it is even mine to carry? In this talk, I share what I’ve come to understand — not just through research or books, but through living it myself. We explore: Why breakdowns often come from things we ignore, not things we face How our minds keep us stuck in cycles we don’t even notice The simple mental tool I use to return to clarity when everything feels too much You’re not broken. You’re not weak. You’re simply running an outdated program and it’s time to write a better one. Let’s have the conversation we all need, about how to live more consciously, more lightly, and more truthfully.