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 ElizabethElizabeth"s gift of opening people up on her podcast, How to FailHer childhood as an outsiderThe irony of such a successful woman still speaking on failureHow she defines success and failureThe language of failure around fertility medicine and being a woman that “can"t have kids”The universe is unfolding exactly as intendedWould 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? Instagram: @mo_gawdat Facebook: @mo.gawdat.official Twitter: @mgawdat LinkedIn: /in/mogawdat Connect with Elizabeth Day on Instagram @elizabday, Facebook @elizabethdayauthor, on Twitter @elizabday, and on her website, elizabethdayonline.co.uk Don"t forget to subscribe to Slo Mo for new episodes every Sunday and Thursday. Only with your help can we reach One Billion Happy #onebillionhappy. YouTube: @mogawdatofficial Instagram: @mo_gawdat Facebook: @mo.gawdat.official LinkedIn: /in/mogawdat X: @mgawdat Website: mogawdat.com Don"t forget to subscribe to Slo Mo for new episodes every Saturday. Only with your help can we reach One Billion Happy #onebillionhappy