Mo Gawdat is the latest name set to join BBC Maestro’s online platform of world-class experts. His course, Happiness, will empower viewers to cultivate daily contentment, build resilience against burnout, and gain a deeper understanding of how the brain processes personal joy. Drawing from his extensive background as the former Chief Business Officer at Google [X], and his personal journey of overcoming tragedy, Mo will offer a unique perspective on the universal pursuit of happiness. Mo Gawdat is the author of the international bestseller Solve for Happy, host of the chart-topping mental health podcast, Slo Mo, and founder of One Billion Happy.

Across 20 lessons, Mo will explore the science of happiness, demonstrate simple techniques to help fortify your mind against stress, and share simple mood-boosting meditations. Designed to transform your approach to well-being, Happiness will provide practical tools for maintaining an upbeat mindset as well as insights into positive psychology.

“I’m honoured to collaborate with BBC Maestro and bring my course on Happiness to an international audience. Happiness is not just a fleeting emotion; it's a fundamental aspect of our well-being and the key to living a fulfilling life. This is not about living life through rose-tinted glasses, instead my course will share accessible strategies and exercises to help you create a viable framework for personal happiness. Together with BBC Maestro, let’s embark on a transformative journey towards a happier and more meaningful existence.”

Mo’s course on Happiness will be available later this year via bbcmaestro.com. The BBC Maestro platform features a series of extended, in-depth lessons filmed in 4K with an eclectic mix of prestigious experts and allows participants to explore new areas of learning from the comfort of their own home. The commercial online education platform developed and operated by Maestro Media Ltd offers individual courses which can be purchased for £79, and annual subscriptions for £120.

To keep up to date with all news on Mo’s course, sign up for the latest announcements via his BBC Maestro page or follow @bbcmaestro on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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About Mo Gawdat

Mo Gawdat is the former Chief Business Officer of Google [X]; host of the popular podcast, Slo Mo: A Podcast with Mo Gawdat; author of the international bestselling books Solve for Happy; Scary Smart; and That Little Voice in Your Head; founder of One Billion Happy; and Chief AI Officer of Flight Story.

After a 30-year career in tech and serving as Chief Business Officer at Google [X], Google's 'moonshot factory' of innovation, Mo has made happiness his primary topic of research, diving deeply into literature and conversing on the topic with some of the wisest people in the world.

In 2014, motivated by the tragic loss of his son, Ali, Mo began pouring his findings into his international bestselling book, Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy. His mission to help one billion people become happier, #OneBillionHappy, is his moonshot attempt to honour Ali by spreading the message that happiness can be learned and shared to one billion people.

About BBC Maestro

BBC Maestro launched in October 2020 to phenomenal success. The first four courses attracted more than one million people to the service, with thousands signing up to learn from their favourite Maestro. Whether you are a novice or an amateur enthusiast, BBC Maestro allows you to indulge in your area of passion from the comfort of your own home and learn from the experts. Each course is beautifully filmed in 4K and offers several hours of content, broken down into 14 to 40 easily digested lessons accompanied by downloadable course notes filled with hints, tips and a breakdown of each lesson. Mo is the latest Maestro, joining Alan Moore, Billy Connolly, Carol Ann Duffy, Doreen Lawrence, Edgar Wright, Gary Barlow, Jancis Robinson, Jed Mercurio, Jojo Moyes, Julia Donaldson, Ken Follett, Lee Child, Malorie Blackman, Marco Pierre White, Mark Ronson, Peter Jones, Pierre Koffmann, Rankin, Richard Bertinet, Richard Greene, Sir Tim Rice, and Vineet Bhatia.

BBC Maestro taps into the fast-growing space of e-learning – because of the way technology has revolutionised teaching and learning, lessons no longer need to be confined to the classroom. In 2020, the number of people using online learning videos rose dramatically, with an estimated 200 million users worldwide. The global ‘Mass Open Online Courses’ market size is expected to increase from $3.9 billion in 2018 to $20.8 billion by 2023.

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