Moby on How to Find True Happiness in the Unexpected

Episode 436

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/moby436

Moby (IG: @moby) is a musician, entrepreneur, activist, and philanthropist who is informally known as "the godfather of veganism."

His album Play sold more than 12 million copies worldwide. He's released fourteen solo albums in total.

A serial side hustler, Moby opened the vegan restaurant Teany in New York City in 2002 and has since opened Little Pine, a unique, contemporary vegan restaurant in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles.

In this episode, we discuss:

Being an animal rights activist
Living in a culture that prioritizes selfishness
Hitting rock bottom and getting sober
Making music is a spiritual practice
Growing up poor and being hungry for fame
Forming a love for animals
Transitioning from a vegetarian to vegan lifestyle in 1987
Missing a sense of community and friendships
Moby's relationship with religion over the years
From squatting in an abandoned factory to buying a five-level sky castle
Fame and wealth don't create happiness
When was the happiest time in your life?
The '90s were the last period of general optimism
The rise of the internet
A self-care practice supported by evidence
Eating 95% vegan organic whole foods
Nature is healing
Connecting with our awkward self
Practicing metta meditation
How to be an animal activist
Moby's daily routine
Supporting local musicians and artists

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Moby on How to Find True Happiness in the Unexpected