The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Podcast

By: Mark Manson
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  • Best-selling author Mark Manson brings his irreverent, hard-hitting style right to your ear holes with life advice that doesn't suck. ㅤ Featuring a mix of guest appearances, burning reader questions, and solo shows with just Mark and a microphone, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Podcast explores all the uncomfortable questions that, if you're brave enough to ask yourself, might just change your life. ㅤ Whether it's your relationship, career, health, wealth, or happiness, Mark tackles it all with refreshing honesty and a dash of foul-mouthed humor.
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  • Actionable Advice, Therapy Culture, and Taking Your Own Medicine

    Actionable Advice, Therapy Culture, and Taking Your Own Medicine
    Dec 4 2024

    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 their life depends on it, and whether all that “actionable advice” we’re constantly fed is actually helping anyone. Spoiler: I’m not a fan of cookie-cutter solutions, and I’ve got some opinions about the self-help industry’s obsession with telling people exactly what to do.


    We also get into the bigger picture—how advice often misses the mark when it’s not tailored to someone’s unique situation, and how therapy culture might be trying to replace something deeper that’s missing in our lives. I’ll share why I don’t give rigid life hacks, the trouble with universal solutions, and the surprising reason why most breakthroughs aren’t about the advice at all. If you’re tired of “do this, don’t do that” advice, this one’s for you.


    Enjoy.


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    Chapters

    01:26 - The F*ck of the Week: Actionable Advice

    21:26 - Brilliant or Bullsh*t: Therapy vs Therapy Culture

    38:04 - Q&A: Taking Your Own Medicine


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    Theme song: Icarus Lives by Periphery, used with permission from Periphery.
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    45 mins
  • How to Stop Living for Other People (ft. Ben Nemtin)

    How to Stop Living for Other People (ft. Ben Nemtin)
    Nov 20 2024
    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 co-founder and New York Times bestselling author, Ben Nemtin, to explore why so many of us feel disconnected from our true purpose—and how to reclaim it. For Ben, it all started as a group of friends chasing wild bucket-list dreams and helping strangers achieve their dreams too. In the process, they discovered what it means to give yourself permission to dream and then make those dreams a reality. We dive deep into the psychology of fear, the power of accountability, and the surprising benefits of doing what you love—not just for yourself, but for everyone around you. We discuss why most people regret not living authentically, how to overcome the social and emotional barriers holding you back, and practical strategies for rediscovering your dreams, even if they’ve been buried for years. If you’re looking for inspiration to take that first small step toward a life that feels truly yours, this episode will get you there. Enjoy. Use code IDGAF to get 15% your order at https://huel.com/idgaf Get 10% off your first month of therapy at https://BetterHelp.com/IDGAF Ben’s Stuff: The Bucket List Journal by Ben Nemtin: https://www.amazon.com/Bucket-List-Journal-Achieve-Fulfilling/dp/B09VX2LMY2 The Buried Life (TV Show): https://www.bennemtin.com/tv-show/ The Buried Life (Poem): https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43585/the-buried-life Ben’s Website: https://www.bennemtin.com Ben’s TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6Y7mfxEaco Follow Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bennemtin https://www.instagram.com/bennemtin https://twitter.com/BenNemtin https://www.facebook.com/Nemtin/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5l2kfhEEEXLm2HlRXRVzbw Sign up for my newsletter, Your Next Breakthrough. It will help make you a less awful person: https://markmanson.net/breakthrough Follow me: https://instagram.com/markmanson/ https://twitter.com/IAmMarkManson https://facebook.com/Markmansonnet/ https://linkedin.com/in/markmanson/ https://www.tiktok.com/@iammarkmanson 00:00 What is the buried life? 06:57 Finding your gift and giving it away 11:07 The impact of The Buried Life TV show 18:06 Your goals don't have to be big to be meaningful 21:17 Your authentic self changes over time 26:15 Buried lives and the modern world 34:50 How to uncover your buried life 50:22 Leveraging emotions in your favor 59:41 Ben's Bucket List Journal Theme music: “Icarus Lives” by Periphery, used with permission from Periphery.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • The 4 Stages of Life, Psychological Richness, and How Much Is Enough?

    The 4 Stages of Life, Psychological Richness, and How Much Is Enough?
    Nov 13 2024

    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. Each stage comes with its own “crisis” that, if navigated well, can propel us to the next stage. It is this never-ending struggle where life happens.

    And then… Drew gets all new age and Mark just isn’t having it. And we round it out with a very simple, yet very difficult question from a listener: How much is enough?

    Enjoy.


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    The Four Stages of Life by Mark Manson: https://markmanson.net/four-stages-of-life

    The Art of the Interesting by Lorraine Besser: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Interesting-What-Pursuit-Cultivate/dp/1538743205


    Chapters: 00:00 Introduction

    02:48 The F*ck of the Week: The Four Stages of Life

    26:09 Brilliant or Bullsh*t: Psychological Richness

    38:27 Q&A: How much is enough?


    Follow me:

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    https://facebook.com/Markmansonnet/

    https://linkedin.com/in/markmanson/

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    Theme song: Icarus Lives by Periphery, used with permission from Periphery.
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    46 mins

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Finally!

So glad that this guy finally has a podcast! It's just as good as I hoped, nice to have more from this author!

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Finally something actually helpful and not just self-help fluff.

They cut through the unhelpful self-help bs, and challenge you with harsh truths that everyone needs to hear to ACTUALLY make a positive change in your life and move the needle.

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worth your time

take some time out of your day, while driving or whatnot, and listen to this podcast. i feel that you will benefit as much as I benefited.

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No nonsense wisdom

Mark is great at simple answers to life’s issues. He often reminds me to not over think stuff.

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Richest Man in the Trailer Park!

It's like getting advice from that old drunk guy that never leaves the bar but somehow knows absolutely everything about everything! And, still calls ya a cocksuc!er every once in a while. Great stuff!

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