SOLVED with Mark Manson
Episodes
Finding Your Purpose, Solved
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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—...
Social Comparison
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
How to Make Friends as an Adult
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friendship is the most important thing nobody talks about. In this episode of The SOLVED Podcast, Drew and I dig into what makes friendships work, why...
A Comprehensive Guide to Stoicism (ft. Ryan Holiday)
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it actually mean to live like a Stoic? In this wide-ranging conversation with bestselling author and modern Stoicism evangelist Ryan Holiday...
How to Build Resilience
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How to Let Go of Your Shame
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
How To Finally Let Yourself Be Happy
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone’s obsessed with being happy—but what if that obsession is the very thing making us miserable? In this episode of Solved, Drew and I explo...
How to Manage Your Emotions
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 hea...
How to Stop Procrastinating
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this second episode of Solved, Drew and I go deep into the psychology, history, and science of procrastination. From Plato and Aristotle to Freud a...
How to Find and Live by Your Values
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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*c...
The Last Podcast
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ne...
How to Find the Mindsets that Work For You (ft. Derek Sivers)
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 reco...
How to Change Your Mind Without Losing Yourself
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Lessons on Money, Success, and Fulfillment You Need to Hear (ft. Lewis Howes)
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis Howes is one of the most successful podcasters of all time—12 years, nearly 1,800 episodes, and countless interviews with world-class performe...
Mastering Resilience, AI’s Unstoppable Rise, and Can We Truly Change?
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 do...
How to Stop Letting Fear Control Your Life (ft. Dr. Julie Smith)
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 y...
How to Fear Less, Spark More Creativity, and Choose Better Problems in Life
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Unexpected Truth About Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll (ft. Randy Blythe)
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Snake Oil or Self-Help?, Minimalism’s Real Value, and Atheists Who Go to Church
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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-imp...
Ask Mark Anything: Live from Australia
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australia, you absolute legends. Back in November, I did a speaking tour across seven cities, talking to thousands of you about life, purpose, relatio...
How to Build a Life Full of Meaning and Purpose (ft. Arthur Brooks)
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. O...
Building Real Confidence, The Motivation Puzzle, and Understanding All Your “Parts”
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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&...
How to Take Back Your Own Mind (ft. Tim Urban)
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 comp...
Breaking the Monoculture, the Rise of “Premium Mediocre”, and Choosing Your Suck
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
How to Set Goals and Create Healthy Habits in 2025
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
No Regrets, The Case Against Empathy, and Is AI Coming for Us All?
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How to Get Lucky in Life and Take Smarter Risks
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 tak...
Advice To Avoid, The Dark Side of Therapy, and Taking Your Own Medicine
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How to Stop Living for Other People (ft. Ben Nemtin)
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 throw...
The 4 Stages of Life, Psychological Richness, and How Much Is Enough?
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How to Cut Through the Bullsh*t in Modern Dating (ft. Sabrina Zohar)
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
How to Get Out of a Rut, Pain and Boredom, and Knowing When to Quit
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 grounde...
How to Find Your True Path in Life (ft. Robert Greene)
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 d...
Keeping the Weight Off, Rewiring Your Brain with Psychedelics, and Finding Strong Male Role Models
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard enough to change, but why it is so hard to maintain that change too? How might psychedelics facilitate big changes in our lives? And how can...
How to Beat Distraction and Still Enjoy Life (ft. Nir Eyal)
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why can’t we just do the things we know we should do? It’s a simple question with a very complex answer.To help us answer it, I sat down with my o...
How TikTok Ruined Politics (And Your Sex Life)
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How many f*cks should we give about politics? What’s driving the widening ideological gap between young men and women? And is the world truly and ut...
When to Cut Off Your Parents, Mastering Conflict, and Why a Crazy Family Can Make You a Better Person
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cutting off bad or toxic parents is all the rage in some pockets of the internet these days—but have we lowered the bar a little too much for what m...
How to Be a Great Friend, Para-Social Relationships, and Why You Shouldn't Die Alone
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The quality of your life often comes down to the quality of the relationships you have. That’s why we’re giving a huge f*ck about friendship this ...
Self-Help Junkies, Stupid Experts, and the Worst Life Advice I've Ever Heard
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you addicted to self-improvement? Are experts really any better than the rest of us at knowing how to make positive changes in our lives? What are...
What It Really Takes to Accomplish Your Dreams (ft. Steven Pressfield)
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Pressfield was 52 years old when he published his first hit novel, The Legend of Bagger Vance. Prior to that, he wrote tirelessly for decades i...
5 Ways to Be Self-Disciplined Without Making Yourself Miserable
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We often think self-discipline requires massive action and a lot of pain and sacrifice—but the reality is a lot more boring. Today, we tackle some c...
Bonus Q&A: Facing Regrets, Hustle Culture, Living with ADHD, and More
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s bonus episode time! Today, I’m doing a Q&A with questions you’ve all submitted. We dive into how I’ve changed my mind, bad habits, re...
How To Be Successful in a World That Wasn’t Built for You (ft. Astronaut Cady Coleman)
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you find your way in a world where even when you do everything right, the odds keep getting stacked against you? My guest today, Cady Coleman, ...
6 Ways to Stop Giving a F*ck
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all wish we gave fewer f*cks in our lives, but wanting to and doing it are two different things. If you've read my book, The Subtle Art of Not Givi...
It's Never Too Late to Turn Your Life Around (ft. Brandon Novak)
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Novak showed all the signs of becoming a highly successful, rebellious young man. He was a professional skateboarder in his early teens, rubbi...
The Backwards Law: How to Get More by Doing Less
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are certain areas in life where trying harder only makes things worse. Trying to prove how likable and confident you are only makes you feel mor...
Is Social Media Really Ruining Our Lives… Or Is It Something Else? (ft. Jonathan Haidt)
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is everything going to hell in a handcart because of smartphones and social media? In this episode, I sit down with NYU professor and bestselling auth...
How I Lost 60 Pounds and Started Giving A F*ck About My Health
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past 5 years, I’ve completely changed my relationship to my health. Prior to that, I was overweight, pre-diabetic, and having chest pains i...
Life-Changing Insights From Traveling To Every Country In The World (ft. Drew Binsky)
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drew Binsky is a fearless traveler who's seen it all. From chatting with North Koreans in their homeland to dodging bombings in Somalia and volunteeri...
How to Know When to Give Up on Goals
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of people treat goals like some kind of sacred self-improvement law, where the most important thing you can do is set and achieve your goals.But...
How to Become Resilient and Break World Records (ft. Dean Stott)
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a catastrophic parachuting accident ended his military career in the British special forces, Dean Stott couldn't just retire to a quiet life. In...
The Blue Dot Effect: Why Things Always Seem Worse Than They Are
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why, despite everything seemingly going well, you still feel a nagging sense of dissatisfaction? Well, you’re not alone. This...
The Harsh Truth About Self-Discipline (ft. Rich Roll)
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve often wondered if self-discipline is just a way of turning bad addictions into healthy ones. After all, addictions of all kinds are really just...
5 Ways to Hack Your Mind For Success
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The way you think about the world and your place in it can have a huge impact on your life. And yet, when it comes to evaluating the way we think, we’...
How Modern Dating Became Such a Dumpster Fire (ft. Sadia Khan)
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's be honest: the modern dating landscape is a shit show. From declining marriage rates and rising infidelity to the nightmare of using dating apps...
5 Ugly Truths That Make Life Beautiful
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So many people seem to be obsessed with feeling good all the time. They’re always looking for “hacks” to an easier, happier life. But what if th...
How to go from Boring to Extraordinary (ft. Codie Sanchez)
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In an era where “quiet quitting” and “self-care” obsessions seem to be all the rage, there’s a huge opportunity to set yourself apart from e...
(Q&A) Fear of Failure, Morning Routines, and... Manifesting?
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A week ago, we hit 2M subs on YouTube and 10M podcast downloads, and I promised a special Q&A episode of the pod—which turned out to be more fun...
The Stoic Secrets to a Good Life (ft. Ryan Holiday)
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s an ancient philosophy that could actually help you give fewer f*cks, and unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard o...
7 Underrated Habits for a Better Life (and 7 Overrated Ones Too)
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I just heard about the “bed rotting” trend on social media and I think I need a minute.Because if the kids think staying in bed all day eating piz...
How Bad Therapy Can Harm a Generation (ft. Abigail Shrier)
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If the story of humanity is about loss, privation, suffering, and resilience, why are kids having nervous breakdowns about bad grades?In today’s epi...
Why It's So Hard to Make Friends as an Adult
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Making friends is hard, and unfortunately, as you get older, it gets harder.In this episode, we look at research behind friendships, plus the complica...
Founder of Eight Companies Explains: How to Take Massive Action (ft. Noah Kagan)
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Social media messes with our expectations because it convinces us that we should be doing everything, everywhere, all at once.But the reality is that ...
Why Modern Society Makes Us Feel More Lonely
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I came across some mildly terrifying statistics on loneliness and wanted to figure out what was going on.In this episode Drew and I break down three p...
Productivity Expert Explains: How to Accomplish Far More While Working Less (ft. Cal Newport)
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if there was a way accomplish meaningful work—without the associated relationship breakdowns or stress? What if “making an impact” didn’t...
6 Things to Stop Doing in 2024 to Change Your Life
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if the answer isn’t to do more? What if the answer is to want less?I’ve always believed that subtracting from your life can produce better re...
The Surprising Benefits of Working Weird and Awful Jobs (ft. Derek Sivers)
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Successful people talk a lot about what made them successful. But they're rarely asked about all the things that went wrong.What about all of the thin...
6 Important Truths No One Likes to Hear
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The most important truths in life are the ones we don’t like to hear.In fact, I managed to make an entire career out of sharing these types of truth...
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Mental Health (ft. Lori Gottlieb)
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Could it be that today’s increased awareness about emotions, and our obsession with mental health issues, are actually causing more mental health is...
3 Questions That Determine 99% of Your Happiness
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all overestimate how much you have to do to actually be happy.But what if I told you that achieving happiness is much simpler than you think? That’...
The Self-Improvement Paradox: When Trying to Get Better Feels Worse
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when trying to improve your life makes you feel worse? What if trying to be better comes across as ‘try-hard’? What if setting more...
Sex, Drugs, and Money Might Actually Make You Happier (ft. Sonja Lyubomirsky)
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine if you could sit down with one of the world’s leading happiness researchers and ask her, one by one, what actually makes people happier and ...
5 Life-Changing Lessons From Visiting 75 Countries
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever been stuck working some BS desk job thinking there’s got to be more to life, then you were right. There’s travel.High-quality, in...
Why Everyone's Social Skills Are Getting Worse (ft. David Brooks)
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
People are becoming increasingly lonely and are unable to relate to one another. Yet we have more access to more people than ever before. What's going...
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Goals
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s 2024 and hopefully you haven’t already given up on your goals for the year.Today, we’re going to talk about the best and worst ways to set ...
How to Enjoy Doing Hard Things (ft. Ali Abdaal)
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s easy to assume that the hustle culture or “the grind” is all about pain and suffering. But as you’ll learn today, this simply isn’t tru...
How to Stop Wasting Your Life (ft. Oliver Burkeman)
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you worry that you might be wasting your life? That you’re doing things that don’t feel important? Are you constantly anxious about your to-do ...
7 Paradoxes That Will Change How You See Everything
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the most important truths in life are found in paradoxes. Paradoxes seem like opposites on the surface, but once you look deeper beneath what ...
How to Give Up Everything to Save Yourself (ft. Matt from Yes Theory)
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2021, Matt from Yes Theory, one of YouTube's biggest channels, revealed he was quitting the platform.Despite being an internet celebrity, Matt's st...
7 Life Lessons I Wish I Knew Sooner
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A comprehensive list of lessons you shouldn’t wait too long to learn.In this episode, I’m sharing 7 important lessons I learned far too late in li...
Is Technology Ruining Our Minds? (ft. Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD)
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do I exist if I’m not on social media? Can I fake it till I make it? What’s the secret to a good life?In this week’s episode, I enlist my old fr...
How to Know When to End a Relationship
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Make up or break up? Knowing when to call it quits.If you’ve ever been through a rough patch, you know this is a painful question to answer. Do you ...
What Nobody Tells You About Getting Rich (ft. Morgan Housel)
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everybody wants to get rich. But is the pursuit of wealth really about the money, or are we actually chasing something much deeper?These are just a co...
5 Harsh Truths That Will Change Your Life
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it that the most important truths in life are also the most painful to hear?In this episode, I discuss five of the most uncomfortable truths th...
How to Reprogram Your Brain for Success (ft. Derek Sivers)
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you your own worst enemy? Ever think that your life would be so much easier if you could just change your mind about a couple things? Yeah, me too...