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SOLVED with Mark Manson

SOLVED with Mark Manson

By: Mark Manson
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 New episodes every Wednesday. Mark Manson is a three-time #1 New York Times bestselling author and 20-year personal development industry veteran. Solved is the most comprehensive, evidence-based, overly-researched podcast on the planet to help you get an issue in your life, err... solved.Copyright 2026 Infinity Squared Media Personal Development Personal Success
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  • How to Overcome Anxiety, Solved

    How to Overcome Anxiety, Solved
    May 6 2026
    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 after a hard week... they range from doing nothing to actively making things worse. We ranked 17 of the most popular anti-anxiety interventions from the absolute worst to the number one most effective, according to the research. Along the way, we get into why alcohol is the anxiety cure that 2 billion people use that actually creates more anxiety in the long run. We talk about the UGC marketing conspiracy behind the magnesium craze. We break down the difference between harmonious and obsessive anxiety, why your brain is literally doing therapy on itself every night while you sleep (and what happens when you don't let it), and why exercise is essentially practice for being afraid. The pattern that emerges is painfully clear: everything that actually works is a lifestyle change, and everything that doesn't is a quick fix. The real question isn't which intervention is best. It's whether you're willing to be uncomfortable long enough for the right ones to work. Get your free episode guide: https://solvedpodcast.com/anxiety/ • Sign up for my newsletter, Your Next Breakthrough. It will help make you a less awful person: ⁨https://markmanson.net/breakthrough⁩ • Get clarity on what actually matters. Try Purpose, Mark's AI mentor app that learns your patterns, challenges your blind spots, and helps you take action. Get 7 days free at purpose.app/solved Check out our sponsors: • Waking Up: Get 30 days free at https://www.wakingup.com/solved • Shopify: Sign up for your $1-per-month-trial at https://shopify.com/solved • Factor: Head to https://www.factormeals.com/solved202650off and use code solved202650off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only • Wealthfront: Wealthfront’s high-yield cash account: https://www.wealthfront.com/solved This experience may not be representative of other Wealthfront clients, and there is no guarantee of future performance or success. Experiences will vary. Mark Manson receives cash compensation from Wealthfront Brokerage for paid endorsement in his podcast, creating a conflict of interest. The Cash Account, which is not a deposit account, is offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Wealthfront Brokerage is not a bank. The base APY is 3.30% on cash deposits as of January 30, 2026, is representative, subject to change, and requires no minimum. If eligible for the overall boosted rate of 4.05% offered in connection with this promo, your boosted rate is also subject to change if the base rate decreases during the 3 month promo period. Additional terms and conditions apply, which can be found on wealthfront.com/solved. Funds in the Cash Account are swept to program banks, where it earns the variable APY. Same-day withdrawal or instant payment transfers may be limited by destination institutions, daily transaction caps, and by participating entities such as Wells Fargo, the RTP® Network, and FedNow® Service. New Cash Account deposits are subject to a 2-4 day holding period before becoming available for transfer. Investment advisory services are provided by Wealthfront Advisers LLC, an SEC registered investment adviser. Securities investments: not bank deposits, bank-guaranteed or FDIC-insured, and may lose value. Chapters: 0:00 CHAPTER 1: What Is Anxiety and Why Do We Have It? 17:32 CHAPTER 2: #17 Alcohol (Bullshit Tier) 25:04 CHAPTER 3: #16 Magnesium and #15 Journaling 37:51 CHAPTER 4: #14 CBD and #13 Digital Detoxes 45:16 CHAPTER 5: #12 Breathwork and #11 Benzodiazepines 56:29 CHAPTER 6: #10 Probiotics and #9 Yoga 1:05:21 CHAPTER 7: #8 Adaptogens and #7 SSRIs 1:21:25 CHAPTER 8: #6 Psychedelics 1:33:02 CHAPTER 9: Top Five – Social Connection, Sleep, Exercise, Meditation, and Therapy 2:04:23 CHAPTER 10: Final Takeaways Follow Mark Mark's IG: https://www.instagram.com/markmanson Solved IG: https://www.instagram.com/solvedpodcast/ Twitter: https://x.com/markmanson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmanson/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmMarkManson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 18 mins
  • Your Questions On Manifestation, Confidence, and Getting Over Your Ex, Solved

    Your Questions On Manifestation, Confidence, and Getting Over Your Ex, Solved
    Apr 29 2026
    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 ones that hit the hardest. We get into why most people fail at quitting addictions (hint: the problem isn't the feelings, it's that you never planned for them). I explain why, if you have ADHD and can't stop procrastinating, you need to treat yourself like a dog that shits on the carpet. We talk about the real science behind manifestation, why it sort of works but not for the reason TikTok thinks it does. I break down the difference between trait confidence and state confidence, and why "build evidence" is only half the equation. We cover how to handle panic attacks, getting over a "perfect" ex (spoiler: they're not perfect, and thinking they are is the problem), the uncomfortable truth about self-love, the difference between a boring relationship and being bored in a relationship, the purpose vs. money question, what FIRE retirees never tell you, and what I'd reincarnate as. Plus some big announcements: we're going back to the mega episode format in June, the PDF guides are returning, and our first topic is going to be how to actually change your life. • Sign up for my newsletter, Your Next Breakthrough. It will help make you a less awful person: ⁨https://markmanson.net/breakthrough⁩ • Get clarity on what actually matters. Try Purpose, Mark's AI mentor app that learns your patterns, challenges your blind spots, and helps you take action. Get 7 days free at purpose.app/solved Chapters: 0:00: One-Year Anniversary and Show Announcements 4:37: Overcoming Addiction and Relapse 8:18: Procrastination and ADHD 11:30: The Science of Manifestation 16:11: Panic Attacks, Siblings, and Getting Over a "Perfect" Ex 20:18: Self-Love, Gratitude, and Religion 27:12: Relationships, Purpose, and Money 36:07: Maladaptive Daydreaming, Personality, and Growing with Friends 39:59: Nomadic Living, FIRE Retirement, Purpose Anxiety, and Reincarnation Follow Mark Mark's IG: https://www.instagram.com/markmanson Solved IG: https://www.instagram.com/solvedpodcast/ Twitter: https://x.com/markmanson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmanson/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmMarkManson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Passion, Solved: Is It Really Worth Pursuing?

    Passion, Solved: Is It Really Worth Pursuing?
    Apr 15 2026
    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, Drew and I debate both sides. I argue for passion. He argues for practicality. And what we discover along the way is that the whole question is kind of a false dichotomy. We get into the psychology of harmonious vs. obsessive passion (and why one leads to fulfillment while the other led Kurt Cobain to write "I don't have the passion anymore" in his suicide note). We talk survivorship bias, Maslow's hierarchy, and why financial stress literally impairs your ability to think creatively. I share the story of quitting my investment bank job at 24, living on a friend's futon, and knowing within a month that I was never going back. We look at how Jane Goodall took a secretarial job and stumbled into becoming the world's preeminent primatologist. And we land on a phrase I think is way more useful than "follow your passion": develop your passion... because passion isn't something you find, it's something you grow. Get your free episode guide: https://solvedpodcast.com/passion/ • Sign up for my newsletter, Your Next Breakthrough. It will help make you a less awful person: ⁨https://markmanson.net/breakthrough⁩ • Get clarity on what actually matters. Try Purpose, Mark's AI mentor app that learns your patterns, challenges your blind spots, and helps you take action. Get 7 days free at ⁨purpose.app/solved⁠ Check out our sponsors: • Factor: Get 50% off and free breakfast for a year at https://www.factormeal.com/solved CODE: solved202650off. • Shopify: Get your $1-per-month trial at https://www.shopify.com/solved. • 80,000 Hours: Pre-order your copy of their updated Career Guide at https://www.80000hours.org/Solved. • Wispr Flow: Wispr Flow is faster and more efficient than any other built-in dictation tool. Download today to try Wispr Flow Pro for one month free using promo code MARKMANSON (redeem on desktop checkout only): https://ref.wisprflow.ai/markmanson-podcast #WisprFlowPartner Chapters: 0:00 CHAPTER 1: Introduction 5:15 CHAPTER 2: Round One – The Case for Passion 12:49 CHAPTER 3: Rebuttal – Obsessive vs. Harmonious Passion 24:09 CHAPTER 4: Round Two – Financial Stability and Survivorship Bias 39:03 CHAPTER 5: Rebuttal – Regret Minimization and Turning Pro 1:00:48 CHAPTER 6: Round Three – Passion Is Fluid, Not Fixed 1:18:39 CHAPTER 7: Rebuttal – Career Capital and Getting So Good They Can't Ignore You 1:31:23 CHAPTER 8: Round Four – What Actually Causes Passion? 1:47:09 CHAPTER 9: Synthesis – Develop Your Passion Follow Mark Mark's IG: https://www.instagram.com/markmanson Solved IG: https://www.instagram.com/solvedpodcast/ Twitter: https://x.com/markmanson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmanson/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IAmMarkManson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 10 mins
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Really enjoy the dynamic between Mark and Drew, and with Mark and the interviewed. Mark, Drew and his guests have very relatable arguments / points in an easy to understand way.

Very good grasp of life, and how to make me self reflect with the right questions / angles.

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Only started the podcast from Tte beginnig this week while in on holiday in Cancun. Great follow-up to reading the book(listening to the audiobook). Thanks…

I was going to review every episode but it needs 15 works and I'm not a writer 😂

Great listen

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Truly life changing stuff. I love absolutely everything about this podcast. Caution note: it will challenge you, it will make you laugh, you will google random shit afterwards, you will question yourself.. and ultimately (slowly but gradually) you will most likely change into a better version of yourself.

Fun, real, relatable but also profoundly life changing

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