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SOLVED with Mark Manson

Mark Manson

102 episodes · Explicit

New episodes every month. Life advice that doesn’t suck by a 3x #1 NYT bestselling author. I’ve spent two decades calling out everything wrong with the self-help world: the bad science, the guru nonsense, and the advice that preys on people's insecurities. This podcast is my no-BS, research-backed answer to all of it.

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  1. Failure, Solved

    · 3 h 44 min · Explicit

    Fail fast. Fail forward. Fail better. As a society, we’ve turned failure into a slogan to celebrate, but somehow we’re more afraid of it than ever. So what's going on? Most of us say failure is our best teacher, but I…

  2. Finding Your Life Path, Solved

    · 4 h 10 min · Explicit

    You've been told your whole life to explore, keep your options open, try new things. And you've done exactly that. Moved cities, pivoted careers, taken every personality quiz. But here's what nobody warns you about:…

  3. How to Get Lucky, Solved

    · 3 h 49 min · Episode 24 · Explicit

    Ask most successful people how they got where they are, and the answer is usually some version of "good timing." Everyone else swears they earned it. We're terrible at seeing our own luck clearly, and even worse at…

  4. How to Build Confidence, Solved

    · 3 h 57 min · Episode 24 · Explicit

    Confidence isn't something you build. It's what's left over. You've done the pose. Hands on hips, chest out, an affirmation on a sticky note stuck to the mirror. And then you walked into the room feeling exactly the…

  5. How to Change Your Life, Solved

    · 4 h 59 min · Episode 23 · Explicit

    If you've ever tried to change something about yourself, failed, tried again, and concluded you must just be broken, here's some good news: you're probably not broken. You've just been aiming at the wrong target for…

  6. Why We Stay in Bad Relationships, Solved

    · 1 h 42 min · Episode 22 · Explicit

    Why do smart, emotionally aware people stay in relationships that are clearly destroying them? Drew and I dug into the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard marriage, to walk through the seven psychological mechanisms that…

  7. How to Overcome Anxiety, Solved

    · 2 h 10 min · Episode 21 · Explicit

    Here's the uncomfortable truth about anxiety: most of what people reach for to fix it was chosen because it feels easy, not because it works. The supplement that went viral on TikTok, the CBD gummy, the glass of wine…

  8. Your Questions On Manifestation, Confidence, and Getting Over Your Ex, Solved

    · 1 h 07 min · Episode 20 · Explicit

    It's been one year of SOLVED. 20 episodes, 20 million downloads, 3 million YouTube subscribers, and a truly unreasonable number of poop jokes. To celebrate, I sat down with over 200 of your questions and picked the…

  9. Passion, Solved: Is It Really Worth Pursuing?

    · 2 h 02 min · Episode 19 · Explicit

    Nearly 60% of American workers are checked out at their jobs. Meanwhile, every graduation speech in history tells you to follow your passion and you'll never work a day in your life. So which is it? In this episode,…

  10. Self-Help, Solved

    · 2 h 02 min · Episode 18 · Explicit

    We pulled over 2,600 studies and ranked 19 of the most common self-improvement techniques across three dimensions: research quality, consistency of results, and actual effect size. Then we sorted them into four tiers:…

  11. Meditation, Solved: Is It Actually Worth It?

    · 1 h 21 min · Episode 17 · Explicit

    Meditation has been sold to us as a magic pill for so long that the backlash is almost as overblown as the hype. I spent years deep in Buddhist practice, went on retreats, meditated daily — and then slowly discovered…

  12. Focus, Solved

    · 3 h 14 min · Episode 16 · Explicit

    Focus is one of those things everyone swears they need more of and almost no one is actually addressing correctly. In this episode, we dig into what the science actually says about attention spans (hint: your brain…

  13. Romantic Love, Solved

    · 1 h 35 min · Episode 15 · Explicit

    We put love on trial — literally. Drew and I squared off in a full debate over whether romantic love is overrated. I made the case that love is basically your brain's con man, a neurochemical hijacking designed to make…

  14. Dating, Solved: Why Finding the Right Person Feels So Hard

    · 4 h 29 min · Episode 14 · Explicit

    Most people aren’t bad at dating, they’re just trying to solve the wrong problem. We treat dating like a personality test (“Am I attractive enough? Confident enough?”) when it’s actually a multi-stage process, and each…

  15. How to Quiet Your Ego (Without Losing Yourself), Solved

    · 2 h 31 min · Episode 13 · Explicit

    Most people think ego is either something you need to kill off entirely or inflate to take over the world. Both are wrong. In this episode, we dig deep into what ego actually is—how it evolved, why it matters, and how…

  16. How to Set (And Keep) Your Boundaries, Solved

    · 4 h 03 min · Episode 12 · Explicit

    This is probably the most comprehensive, no-BS breakdown of boundaries you're going to find anywhere. We cover what boundaries actually are (spoiler: it’s not just telling people to f*ck off), why they matter more than…

  17. Solved, Answers: Finding Purpose, Failing Better, and the AI Future

    · 1 h 26 min · Episode 11 · Explicit

    This one’s different. In this special year-end episode, I answer your questions—from the deep stuff about purpose and motivation, to the uncomfortable realities of change, burnout, failure, and dealing with…

  18. Finding Your Purpose, Solved

    · 4 h 44 min · Episode 10 · Explicit

    This is the episode I’ve been waiting to make for a long time. Purpose has been at the core of everything I’ve written and done for over a decade—and in this episode, we go all the way down the rabbit hole. From Viktor…

  19. Comparing Yourself to Others, Solved

    · 2 h 04 min · Episode 9 · Explicit

    We all compare ourselves to other people—our friends, coworkers, strangers on the internet—and most of the time, it makes us feel like shit. But why do we keep doing it? In this episode of Solved, we dig into the…

  20. How to Make Friends as an Adult, Solved

    · 4 h 37 min · Episode 8 · Explicit

    Friendship is the most important thing nobody talks about. From ancient philosophy to game theory, we break down why friendship isn’t just some social nicety—it’s a biological survival strategy. Plus: the modern forces…

  21. Stoicism (ft. Ryan Holiday), Solved

    · 2 h 53 min · Episode 7 · Explicit

    What does it actually mean to live like a Stoic? In this wide-ranging conversation with bestselling author and modern Stoicism evangelist Ryan Holiday, we unpack the origins of Stoic philosophy, why it exploded during…

  22. How to Become Resilient, Solved

    · 3 h 27 min · Episode 6 · Explicit

    Resilience isn’t about pretending you’re fine or never feeling pain—it’s about learning how to act in your best interest despite the pain. In this episode of Solved, we dive deep into the science, psychology, and…

  23. How to Let Go of Your Shame, Solved

    · 3 h 41 min · Episode 5 · Explicit

    Chances are, there’s something in your life you feel deeply ashamed about—something you’ve never told anyone, something you can’t even admit to yourself. In this episode, we go deep into the emotion we all experience…

  24. How To Finally Let Yourself Be Happy, Solved

    · 3 h 18 min · Episode 4 · Explicit

    Everyone’s obsessed with being happy—but what if that obsession is the very thing making us miserable? Drew and I explore what actually makes us feel good—and why most of us are chasing it in all the wrong ways. We…

  25. How to Manage Your Emotions, Solved

    · 4 h 19 min · Episode 3 · Explicit

    What are emotions? Why do we feel anything at all? And more importantly — can we actually get better at feeling? In this episode, Drew and I dive headfirst into what might be the hardest question in all of psychology:…

  26. How to Stop Procrastinating, Solved

    · 4 h 39 min · Episode 2 · Explicit

    From Plato and Aristotle to Freud and modern research, we break down why we delay the things that matter most—and how to actually stop. This isn't a “just set a timer” productivity talk. We’re diving deep into shame,…

  27. How to Find and Live by Your Values, Solved

    · 4 h 01 min · Episode 1 · Explicit

    Welcome to the first episode of the Solved Podcast. Today, we are solving your values. Over eight years ago, I wrote The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck—a book that, underneath all the swearing and irreverence, was…

  28. The Last Podcast

    · 23 min · Explicit

    New podcast launches May 1st! We'll be releasing on this same feed, so all you have to do is stay subscribed to this channel and you'll get all the new episodes as they come out. *** After more than 70 episodes and…

  29. How to Find the Mindsets that Work For You (ft. Derek Sivers)

    · 1 h 28 min · Explicit

    I’ve got a special episode for you today. I sat down in person with my longtime friend and first-ever podcast guest, Derek Sivers. We haven’t recorded live before, and honestly, it shows—in the best way. It’s raw,…

  30. How to Change Your Mind Without Losing Yourself

    · 47 min · Explicit

    In this episode, Drew and I dive into some of the biggest beliefs we’ve shifted over the years—and what it actually looks like to change your mind. We talk about Drew’s evolving views on religion, why I’m way less…

  31. Lessons on Money, Success, and Fulfillment You Need to Hear (ft. Lewis Howes)

    · 1 h 14 min · Explicit

    Lewis Howes is one of the most successful podcasters of all time—12 years, nearly 1,800 episodes, and countless interviews with world-class performers. But what’s even more interesting is how his definition of success…

  32. Mastering Resilience, AI’s Unstoppable Rise, and Can We Truly Change?

    · 1 h 03 min · Explicit

    Resilience isn’t just about gritting your teeth and enduring pain—it’s about managing the stories you tell yourself. In this episode, I break down why most people get resilience wrong and how mastering the “second…

  33. How to Stop Letting Fear Control Your Life (ft. Dr. Julie Smith)

    · 1 h 00 min · Explicit

    You know that voice in your head that loves to tell you that you suck? Yeah, that one. The one that compares you to everyone on Instagram, tells you you’re a failure for eating cereal at 11 p.m., and insists you’ll…

  34. How to Fear Less, Spark More Creativity, and Choose Better Problems in Life

    · 53 min · Explicit

    Fear of failure isn’t really about failure—it’s about what failure means to us. We’re not scared of messing up; we’re scared of being judged, embarrassed, or proving our worst insecurities right. But the people who…

  35. The Unexpected Truth About Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll (ft. Randy Blythe)

    · 1 h 16 min · Explicit

    Life in a rock band isn’t all sold-out shows and backstage parties—it’s a high-pressure, all-consuming commitment that tests friendships, sanity, and survival. In this episode, I sit down with Randy Blythe, legendary…

  36. Snake Oil or Self-Help?, Minimalism’s Real Value, and Atheists Who Go to Church

    · 52 min · Explicit

    Self-help is supposed to, you know, help. But what if, sometimes, it actually makes things worse? In this episode, we take a hard look at the self-improvement industry that promises transformation but often sells…

  37. Ask Mark Anything: Live from Australia

    · 1 h 07 min · Explicit

    Australia, you absolute legends. Back in November, I did a speaking tour across seven cities, talking to thousands of you about life, purpose, relationships, and why giving fewer fucks is the key to actually living a…

  38. How to Build a Life Full of Meaning and Purpose (ft. Arthur Brooks)

    · 1 h 11 min · Explicit

    Today, I sit down with Arthur Brooks, a renowned social scientist and happiness expert, for a deep dive into the realms of meaning, faith, and love. Our conversation takes unexpected turns as we explore the…

  39. Building Real Confidence, The Motivation Puzzle, and Understanding All Your “Parts”

    · 50 min · Explicit

    Drew comes in hot today as we dig into the nitty gritty of confidence and motivation. We explore the counterintuitive idea that true confidence doesn't come from expecting success, but from being comfortable with…

  40. How to Take Back Your Own Mind (ft. Tim Urban)

    · 54 min · Explicit

    Today, I'm joined by my old friend Tim Urban, the mastermind behind the wildly popular blog Wait But Why. Known for his ability to break down complex topics with humor and stick-figure drawings, Tim has captured the…

  41. Breaking the Monoculture, the Rise of “Premium Mediocre”, and Choosing Your Suck

    · 43 min · Explicit

    Ever feel like culture’s splitting into countless micro-worlds where everyone’s just vibing to their own thing? In this episode, I introduce my theory on the "Jazzification of Everything." Drew and I dive into how our…

  42. How to Set Goals and Create Healthy Habits in 2025

    · 52 min · Explicit

    In this special New Year's episode of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck podcast, we dive into the perennial challenge of making meaningful changes in our lives. Rather than falling into the typical "new year, new…

  43. No Regrets, The Case Against Empathy, and Is AI Coming for Us All?

    · 50 min · Explicit

    This week, we dive headfirst into the messy, uncomfortable topic of regret. From the aches and grays that come with hitting a new decade to the deeper realizations about relationships, selfish mistakes, and missed…

  44. How to Get Lucky in Life and Take Smarter Risks

    · 44 min · Explicit

    Today, we dive into the fascinating world of luck, risk, and how they shape our lives. We explore the delicate balance between playing it safe and taking chances, and why understanding this balance is crucial for…

  45. Advice To Avoid, The Dark Side of Therapy, and Taking Your Own Medicine

    · 43 min · Explicit

    You ever notice how some people can’t stand being told what to do—even when the advice is good? Yeah, that’s me. In this episode, Drew and I dig into why so many of us rebel against advice, why others chase it like…

  46. How to Stop Living for Other People (ft. Ben Nemtin)

    · 1 h 02 min · Explicit

    Have you ever felt like there’s more to life than the daily grind, like your dreams are buried under all the obligations and expectations life throws at you? In this episode, we sit down with The Buried Life…

  47. The 4 Stages of Life, Psychological Richness, and How Much Is Enough?

    · 46 min · Explicit

    Life has a way of just kind of happening to you. And while exactly what happens is unique to each of us, we all seem to go through very similar stages of our lives. Today, we talk about the challenges of these stages.…

  48. How to Cut Through the Bullsh*t in Modern Dating (ft. Sabrina Zohar)

    · 56 min · Explicit

    Wouldn’t it be great if we dropped all the bullsh*t about modern dating? No more games. No more fake, flaky people. No more texting back and forth for weeks or even months only to find out you have zero chemistry when…

  49. How to Get Out of a Rut, Pain and Boredom, and Knowing When to Quit

    · 44 min · Explicit

    Today, we’re diving deep into the subtle difference between a healthy routine and a rut. How can you tell if your daily grind is keeping you grounded… or just grinding you down? Next, we tackle the question of…

  50. How to Find Your True Path in Life (ft. Robert Greene)

    · 1 h 04 min · Explicit

    What are you called to do in life? What is your life’s task? And once you figure that out, how do you pursue it? The one and only Robert Greene sat down with us on the pod to talk about all of these questions and a…

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