436: Moby on FINDING TRUE HAPPINESS in the Unexpected

<p>Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: <a href= "https://bit.ly/moby436">https://bit.ly/moby436</a></p> <p>Moby (IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/moby/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">@moby</a>) is a musician, entrepreneur, activist, and philanthropist who is informally known as “the godfather of veganism.”</p> <p>His album Play sold more than 12 million copies worldwide. He’s released fourteen solo albums in total.</p> <p>A serial side hustler, Moby opened the vegan restaurant Teany in New York City in 2002 and has since opened <a href= "https://www.littlepinerestaurant.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Little Pine</a>, a unique, contemporary vegan restaurant in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Being an animal rights activist</li> <li>Living in a culture that prioritizes selfishness</li> <li>Hitting rock bottom and getting sober</li> <li>Making music is a spiritual practice</li> <li>Growing up poor and being hungry for fame</li> <li>Forming a love for animals</li> <li>Transitioning from a vegetarian to vegan lifestyle in 1987</li> <li>Missing a sense of community and friendships</li> <li>Moby’s relationship with religion over the years</li> <li>From squatting in an abandoned factory to buying a five-level sky castle</li> <li>Fame and wealth don’t create happiness</li> <li>When was the happiest time in your life?</li> <li>The ‘90s were the last period of general optimism</li> <li>The rise of the internet</li> <li>A self-care practice supported by evidence</li> <li>Eating 95% vegan organic whole foods</li> <li>Nature is healing</li> <li>Connecting with our awkward self</li> <li>Practicing metta meditation</li> <li>How to be an animal activist</li> <li>Moby’s daily routine</li> <li>Supporting local musicians and artists</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show sponsors:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/lmnt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LMNT <== Get your LMNT Sample Pack for the cost of shipping (5 dol