SOLVED with Mark Manson

Mark Manson draws on years of Buddhist practice, retreats, and daily meditation to cut through the hype and backlash around mindfulness. Combining personal experience with careful research, he explains meditation's real benefits, limits, and practical ways to use it without falling for guru culture.

This clip is from our episode How to Find and Live By Your Values, which came out back in May 2025 and is honestly one of the episodes I’m most proud of. If you feel stuck despite discipline or productivity, this highlight explains why it’s likely a values problem and how to identify your core values. Mark Manson outlines common mistakes people make when they haven’t clarified what they care about and offers a clear first step to start living by your values.

Mark Manson digs into the science of attention: why your brain isn't broken, why the common 'try harder' advice backfires, and what's truly preventing you from sitting down and getting things done.

Mark Manson examines why the traits that make you exceptional can also destroy you. This video explores an uncomfortable truth: the traits that make you exceptional are often the same ones that create your biggest problems. The real question isn't “How do I change?” but “Is this worth it, and how do I manage it?”

Mark and Drew put romantic love on trial: is it a neurochemical hijack that makes us delusional, or a vital foundation worth defending? This episode is a sharp, evidence-oriented debate on brain chemistry, how attraction can mask toxicity, and the arguments for love’s value.