This podcast had a very special meaning for me. A week ago I received a phone call that my son had been found dead in his apartment. This is something no parent should have to go through. What I heard Mark say is that death is a part of the experience of life. We can't experience life without experiencing death. This brought a sense of peace to me. Rather than fighting the grief, I can embrace it as a human experience. Erik is gone, but his memory can never be taken from us. Thank you, Mark, for helping me through this time.

@MTMYOU292

7 ай бұрын

I'm sorry for your loss😢

@pas_du_tout

7 ай бұрын

Sending you a hug😢

@FernandesBrunoPT

7 ай бұрын

Sorry for your loss

@nelsongigstad3961

7 ай бұрын

Thank you.@@MTMYOU292

@nelsongigstad3961

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for caring.@@pas_du_tout

1:32 Human suck, try to suck less 8:46 Pain is inevitable Suffering is optional 24:25 You don't deserve happiness you don't deserve anything 30:34 Everything you love will one day be lost This is what makes life meaningful 16:47 Everything you believe will one day fail you This is how you grow

@DarkPesco

7 ай бұрын

Dude...stop it. Really, stop it. Seriously, STOP IT!! . 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@Selsmittenxo

7 ай бұрын

😢😢😢😢

@TiffanyNg100

7 ай бұрын

1:51 I’m wrong so I just correct all my wrongs

@Oxymoron666

7 ай бұрын

I like your style. Thank you very much. You suck less than me.

@steniorodrigo5590

7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, my friend.

A general rule of life that's made living a lot easier for me: Never assume malice when incompetence explains the same thing. It's a lot easier to think about people not paying attention rather than thinking they're deliberately fucking me over.

@thelordmemnoch

Ай бұрын

I don't know about this one. I have always thought this way and for the life of me couldn't understand why things weren't going better for me. Once I started attributing malice, rather than incompetence, not only did their behavior change, but my tolerance to them as well. I think the difference is between an isolated incident and a consistent pattern.

If I see someone speeding down the highway or running a red light, I think "damn, they must really have to poop". 😂

Pain doesn't always go away, as in living with chronic physical pain..but I guess I can still choose how I react to it.

I'm on lowest point of i can ever imagine right now i need to hear this , thanks mark

@movement2contact

7 ай бұрын

Don't be sad, sadboy ✊🥲

@okabeokuyasu2505

7 ай бұрын

I was at my lowest too just after covid. So much growth followed, it sounds cheesy maybe but it's the truth. The bigger the grief the bigger the potential growth. But you have to turn the tables thought, by face the primal cause of your state below the surface. For me it meant getting in a serious long term therapy, i think many people should to just like he said in the video. Unraveling past conditionnement. I'm the strongest version of myself now, life is good

@tomrhodes1629

7 ай бұрын

Then you'll like this....The Number One Absolute Truth that will change your life is so amazingly good and wonderful...that men have instead lied to themselves and denied this Truth, masochists that we are! What is that Number One Truth? YOU ARE NOT A "SINNER" AND NO ONE DIED FOR YOUR SINS...because "I have said ye are gods" as "the Kingdom of GOD is within you"!! You have simply forgotten Who you are (a son of GOD) and THAT is the "good news" of Jesus Christ that men have corrupted into the bad news of the anti-Christ, which is entirely untrue! The biblical prophet Elijah has returned, as prophesied, and testifies.

@movement2contact

7 ай бұрын

@@tomrhodes1629 What other fairy tales are you a hardcore fan of...?

As a High School PE teacher for 30 years, my students knew if they had me as their teacher they would need to "earn their balls" as I would say to them!. I was the black sheep out of our PE Staff who would simply take them to the gym, grab the Basketball rack and volleyballs and let the kids have them and then the teachers would chat. My students knew that they would have to earn their balls: 5 min warm up jog, stretch, calisthetics, planks, and top off with sprints and then they "earned their balls". Most of the time I did the workout with them. Nothing like getting paid to workout! And if it wasn't Friday, there was drills and skills to develop. I had so many students over the years come back to thank me explaining how my mantra of "earning your balls" applies to all of life itself for the feeling of earning your stuff and the feeling of Happiness(contentedness is a better term which is more sustainable as happiness is fleeting!)that comes with being self made. Earn your shit and you'll be content!

@michelle_cen

7 ай бұрын

Great PE teacher!! Props for working out with them at the same time - it's extra motivating for them!

@timcentralpointinvestigati6683

3 ай бұрын

Awesome! Agree with ya. Could ya imagine the “balls” Comment in todays society?

"A Life Ends, And Because it Ends, You Should Make it As Good As possible.'' This line hits so hard. Thank you mark for this Amazing Session😍

This was like a therapy session. "The I'm available for children's parties" sent me 🤣. Yet, it's true. I wish someone had told me life can and will be utterly awful sometimes. My expectations would have been lower, so every good thing would have seemed so much better. Enjoy the sunsets, and romance when you can. Pet a cat when you see one. One day you won't be able to.

“It’s the victim olympics” 😂 I felt that. I want to start learning from pain instead of indulging in it.

@aguynamedryan395

7 ай бұрын

Oh yeah, I used to do it so bad when I was younger. Got friends that still do. Like almost out shitty eachother when we're talking about our lives. Then one day I was like, fuck why am I trying to convince people my life sucks like i want to be unhappy, that's fucking messed up.

@arghya_333

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, I realized that after a certain point in life me and my friends started taking pride in getting lower marks. "Bro you are a topper, you don't enjoy life, look at me I barely passed without studying." Sure, enjoying life is important, but so is doing things that help you maintain that enjoyable life. Failing and repeating a semester will make your life more miserable than it is.

@_AntaraChowdhury

7 ай бұрын

​​@@arghya_333can't judge them on that, they are kinda choosing their own pain as well, they'll learn from experiences at their own pace

@kbronx64

7 ай бұрын

Dark is 👍. We need dark truths in our lives to remind ourselves to constantly recalibrate our compass. Love it

@1cpapana

7 ай бұрын

I like victim Olympics, level up from what I had it set too as the “saddest story Olympics”. The worst thing about dissonance is that we all suffer from two truths in the same space that appose each other. How did that happen!!!

1 You are not special. 2 you will die after few years. 3 Some things cant be controlled. 4 You doest matter for the universe. except close relatives they too will start laughing after few months after you die. 5. There is possibility of bad , and injustice happening to u no matter how good you are.

I agree with number 4, and that's why I think it's so much better to believe in the law of jante: that you are not special. Because the problem we have nowadays is we think if we did something good, if we believe we're a good person, or we worked hard then we should deserve "happiness" or for great things to happen, only to end up disappointed in the end. it creates a ripple effect in our lives such as envy, bitterness and hate (towards others) and depression.

No Mark, Drew hasn’t read all your books and hundreds of articles. I HAVE!! Including the email newsletter that you sent lately to tell us you finally have a PODCAST! 🎉 With love, One of your biggest fans 😊

@steniorodrigo5590

7 ай бұрын

I wish my English was better to understanding everything Mark says.

@tomrhodes1629

7 ай бұрын

The Number One Absolute Truth that will change your life is so amazingly good and wonderful...that men have instead lied to themselves and denied this Truth, masochists that we are! What is that Number One Truth? YOU ARE NOT A "SINNER" AND NO ONE DIED FOR YOUR SINS...because "I have said ye are gods" as "the Kingdom of GOD is within you"!! You have simply forgotten Who you are (a son of GOD) and THAT is the "good news" of Jesus Christ that men have corrupted into the bad news of the anti-Christ, which is entirely untrue! The biblical prophet Elijah has returned, as prophesied, and testifies.

For me my story unraveled in my 20s by joining the military all my life i had been trained and had the story of. I am a warrior. I literally fight for the things i believe in. I also had the story that warriors keep the peace by protecting the innocent. That narrative was shattered to pieces on my deployment to afghanistan for sooo many reasons. I realized that I wasnt defending the innocent. I was defending the war profiteers. I also realized that by killing and fighting in a war i was actually causing more violence. Violence does not beget peace. Its quite the opposite. But ive been told this lie my entire life. And american society is complicit in this lie 24-7. This experience changed my life for the better and now i have a totally different story and identity but i also didnt discard the good warrior ideals i reconciled what it means to be a peaceful warrior. ❤ its why enlightenment just means so much to me. I got out of the military and a couple years later became a middle school social studies teacher.

How is it possible that you can love someone you've never even met? I love you, Mark Manson.

I've read your book last year and I still remember some parts, including suffering. I'm now reading the sequel, but I feel that when I'll be done with it, I'll appreciate the first one more because it has made me think about pain as something that is inevitably sufferable, but at the same time, it is something we can choose to have mastery over/get used to so that we can gain the positives from our negative experiences.

He is the Best out there! I am a big fan of him since I came across him! He is literally real, practical, rational and straightforward!❤

My most painful mistakes were my greatest lessons. They’re the lessons that stuck, that I always remember. Terrible when they happened but they’ve saved my ass a thousand times.

Keep up the great work brother. Been following/loving your work for 7 years

Mark - this was fantastic all around. Content and presentation on point. You have made great strides on this channel since the last time I watched. I have been a fan of your stuff since before Subtle Art was released.

Thank you for making a podcast! I love listening. Love to hear your dos/don'ts on how to date for former/recovering codependents.🤘

Thanks for sharing stuff, Mark. It really helps.

You and Drew are a great team. Thanks for the podcast!

I really appreciate you and the feeling I get while listening to your show.

Manson, thank you for everything. Subscribing and reviewing your podcast.

Mark’s words have helped me turn around my life. I like these kind of videos where I can relate to myself. He is talking about all of us.

I love the part about grieving an identity and that everything will fail you eventually. I have felt like I've reached another place in life where I think everything in my coping toolkit is just not working. Reframing that as a known part of growth has made it slightly more bearable. Thanks!

Loving this! Quality advice as ever Mark, great Podcast!

Absolutely love your content and everything you shared!! Thank you for being you!!

Proper! First episode is on point - upwards and onwards from here! Thanks man!

Love the commentary guys! Good content and you can speak in a way I can empathize with. No super fancy words, or condescending attitude. I love it. Keep it up guys!

One of the best podcast I listen through, it reminded me to pick my poison in life. Choose the good Pain over the bad pain

Happy to catch the first round of antics. Love it 🖤🖤🖤✨️

What drew said around 20th minute that he is proud of a hypothesis he came up with is also what Julien Blanc explains in his seminars about the "Im not good enough or not attractive enough" and what that does to people at the long run is quite a good find of idea to explain im also proud of that..

I have no idea who the fuck you are and the algorithm just plopped this into my queue. But your topics are interesting and on point for this phase in my life. I very much look forward to listening to your next podcast!🎉

I looove your closing statements, thanks mark, keep spreading kind words!!

I almost finished your book - I am 55 and lived life ✌️😉 and your book is amazing and life altering. Thank you! ❤️I loved your podcast, thanks guys and keep it going please!

This has been very eye-opening. Thank you for your work.

much love and wisdom. 🙏🏼

Outstanding - really like this format! Tons of value - thank you!

Please never stop making videos and writing helping people all over the world go through their lives like me. Thank you. Greetings from Lima, Peru.

The first five minutes of this were seriously life changing. Thank you!

Yes phenomenal.❤❤❤❤ Thank you!

Okay I wanna share an experience. So a few years ago I was in “love” with this guy, and he wasn’t like the best person on planet but wasn’t all bad either. Was a pretty good friend and encouraging to people but obviously did have flaws. We separated after a year and I started blaming everything on him like how he effected my self esteem or how he made me feel not good enough and I started telling people all these things how he upset me so much and blah blah, a few weeks ago I looked back and I realised, he never did anything wrong he never came to face and said you’re not good enough intact it was him who was taking initiatives always, it was me who thought I’m not good enough for him. I blamed the reason of separation on him too but now I realise that I slowly fazed him out of my life. And that realisation sucked, cause I based so many things in my life around that, like how I deserve sympathy or how people hurt me and all of the shit mark talks about in glorification of pain. But it was fruitful as well, cause I started working towards it, for example not telling people how shitty he was and how I deserve the world but nobody gave it to me and started appreciating people more, that maybe they don’t stay with us forever but they teach us important values.

I love hearing you talking about all this, I probably lack this in real life, so that's satisfying. Also didn't expect you to upload more than one video in a short time, it feels nice, will be watching ❤

This is so good! Love your work👏🏽👏🏽

Well done. The banter, conversation, strong topics... Well done.

So happy about the podcast you need to continue talking bcz all you say makes so much sense all the time!

Grieving an old identity is definitely something I’m going through. That guy was a nightmare but death is still sad. Now I feel like a completely different person. All for the better. It was a 3 year process to get here. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done and still going. I do need to work on my financial situation though. That last guy got me into a real pickle.

Loved this new format! Honestly love every format. I watch and read everything this guy makes. I’ve read Models, the Subtle Art. I do like Models better. What I haven’t done though is subscribed. So I’ll add that to the arsenal of being a fan of Mark Manson. Love your work. Keep going. Needed to hear these truths!

Sir Mark, your one of the best in this thing,thank you so much and lets gooo,im so excited in this new podcast..

An incredibly helpful content. Thank you Mark

This is an amazing podcast episode! Thanks!

Thank you Mark! 🔥

This was great.. love this format! And as always great info 🙌

Mark, you can see the results of your fitness journey. Keep up the good work my man.

Yes! The truth is never easy. Talking about it is one of the few things we can do to cope.

You are my life saver...just lost my dad, knew k had find comfort here

I love this! Incredibly on point. Its great that you had that quote from Warren Buffett there at the end. Can't wait for next week!

Thanks for the insights!

Nice too see you back Mark! I just finished listening to Love is Not Enough so I needed a new Manson audio thing for my drive home! Looking forward to your next irl vid though, the last two were pretty inspiring!

@nickbecerra9580

7 ай бұрын

@DontReadMyProfilePicture.57 Ok, I won’t

I think this is my favorite chapter from your book. Something was unlocked in me

Mark you are the best!!! Keep up the good work 💪

I'm so excited you are doing a podcast about your book!

As always amazing! Can't wait for the next one.

Another great podcast. I started watching Mark after recovering from cancer and experiencing a 180 in my attitudes and beliefs about life. He makes sense of struggles no matter what you are facing.

I needed desperately to hear this content to help me in my my personal reflections right now. Thank you for this ❤

That part about victim olympic and the sudden start of an anthem was glorious 👍

Nice to see you again, Mark ! From Belgium, with love ❤

I've learn a lot of these in my life and it feels great to know I'm not a crazy pessimist. Things are a lot less important and doing things without worrying is not the best lane to go either. It's difficult to practice all of these thoughts. A podcast like this is godsend. I really life the format btw. I hate single people podcasts, but pure conversation is also quite boring. Hopefully you keep it in the 30 minite mark.

This is what everyone needs to hear and understand including me this was amazing, thank you.

Wow, what timing for me to see this particular video just now, at just this point in my life. I'm currently in the process of "changing my life" now, I quit my job and moved to Spain with a bunch of dreams and big ideas about how I was gonna rebuild and redirect my life. Turns out, it's not actually easy to do all this. I'm really feeling the pain of being WAY out of my comfort zone and having to either grow or fail. Well, I'm not gonna fail, but it sure is encouraging to hear the stuff you're discussing right now, this is exactly what I needed to hear! Thanks a whole bunch for what you do Mark!

Your videos are helping me pull myself up, and stop myself from falling back into a hole of self pity and hopelessness. Thank you for putting things in perspective. ❤

On point 🎯 loved this!!! Keep it coming.

Thank you and please continue.

Always waiting for Mark's videos.

Thank you for this 😢.. Experienced this 5 points in my life, and knowing others experienced this too makes me feel less alone. Moving forward, I know this will give me new perspectives to becoming more resilient.. Thank you so much!!! Hoping it will reach more people too 😊, this is an eye opener 💙

You made my morning mark, Too good discussion it was!

Thank you guys I relay enjoyed watching this

This is sick! Finally a podcast! ABOUT DAMN TIME MARK

I won't be able to watch this right now cuz i have to go to bed. But i know for sure its going to be awesome. Love your work mark❤

@Atulkumar-sz6tg

7 ай бұрын

same

Best Podcast I've ever listened to in my entire life. Thanks for this ❤❤❤

Excellent Podcast Mark….❤

22:33 is gold !!! So well explained I think we all had that “Big fish in a small pond to small fish in the huge ocean” kinda experience and im so happy im not the only one

#5 seems very logical, but I also struggle with not going 180 the other direction. YOLO every day without rest/recovery leads to burn out at least for me.

You’re lookin great Mark! Nice and healthy! Hope you’re doing well!

I hate podcasts, just very few i spend time listening to, as usual this is one of the best.

Hi Mark love your Podcast. It makes so much sense and something to really ponder. Love your book The Art of Not Giving a F----. It is so liberating.

The second one 8:46 Thank you. I feel that it opened a whole Narnia of awareness in me. This made my day. I cannot thank you enough. I feel empowered

Compassion, Empathy and Shared Humanity are the things we are missing a lot. So great content on all these topics

"Choose your problems " great statement

Not even morbid, best first video of the day I could have watched, thank you.

These are wonderful things I continue to learn.

Thanks for bringing up this podcast man

I love your work and have been an avid follower for years!!!

4 “ LORD, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered- how fleeting my life is. 5 You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand. My entire lifetime is just a moment to you; at best, each of us is but a breath.” Interlude 6 We are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing. We heap up wealth, not knowing who will spend it. 7 And so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in you. (Psalm 39; 4-7)

You are great guys, thank you

Lovely Mark! hello from Hong Kong! love your podcast and it really inspire me!

have always been in love with your work and this podcast thing is most amazing of all till date man :) specially the format. It's kinda unique and you guys have experimented well with music inserted in definite places to evoke emotions and to make the best of them for sure and also inserting relevant texts on screen to emphasize more on the most important parts and quotes. Loving it all and looking forward for more and more

@Rty102

6 ай бұрын

Ok 9l8

Now I can't wait for the next one, promise I will enjoy it with coffee next time. Thank you for deciding to make this !