Self-Help Gurus Are Selling You A Lie | Exclusive Interview with Mark Manson (The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck)

Published: Oct. 11, 2023, noon

b'Mark Manson, the author of \'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck,\' sat down with Eric Siu for a one-on-one interview to talk about his journey to 1 million subscribers on YouTube, personal growth, the books he has written, his perspective on the self-help industry, and more.\\xa0\\nTIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:\\n\\n\\n(00:00) - Mark Manson on the self-help industry\\n\\n\\n(03:00) - Mark Manson\'s YouTube channel growth\\n\\n\\n(03:39) - YouTube is the most important platform today\\n\\n\\n(06:00) - Mark Manson talks about his experience in traditional media\\n\\n\\n(09:30) - Mark Manson talks about how his content evolved over time\\n\\n\\n(10:52) - The concept of "Content Moat"\\n\\n\\n(14:29) - Mark Manson talks about how he\'s developing his content production\\n\\n\\n(15:40) - How Mark Manson hit 1 million subscribers on YouTube\\n\\n\\n(18:11) - The most impressive creators on YouTube right now for Mark Manson\\n\\n\\n(21:00) - Nate O\'Brien is done with YouTube\\n\\n\\n(21:41) - Creator burnout is normal and part of the process\\n\\n\\n(23:50) - "Debulshtize the self-help industry" - Mark Manson\\n\\n\\n(26:47) - Why Mark Manson thinks Alex Hormozi is brilliant\\n\\n\\n(30:55) - Mark Manson\'s perfect level of fame\\n\\n\\n(36:40) - Mark Manson on building an audience\\n\\n\\n(37:41) - The Will Smith book deal\\n\\n\\n(40:50) - Is it really worth it to write a book?\\n\\n\\n(42:14) - Mark Manson talks about his content team structure, spending, and online reach\\n\\n\\n(45:14) - How many books Mark Manson has sold so far\\n\\n\\n(45:26) - Mark Manson talks about \'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck\'\\n\\n\\n(48:19) - Mark Manson talks about his blogs and SEO\\n\\n\\n(50:50) - Mark Manson talks about his mid-life crisis\\n\\n\\n(58:48) - How can people stop caring about what other people think about them?\\n\\n\\n(01:06:57) - Happiness comes from solving problems\\n\\n\\n(01:08:19) - Trying to avoid rejection is a sense of entitlement\\n\\n\\n(01:10:00) - Mark Manson on therapies\\n\\n\\n(01:16:16) - Mark\'s journey from being a self-help junkie to a professional in the industry\\n\\n\\n(01:17:00) - Mark Manson on building a community\\n\\n\\n(01:21:04) - Mark Manson talks about his most famous quote on the fundamentals of life.\\n\\n\\n(01:23:09) - What does a healthy relationship look like for Mark Manson?\\n\\n\\n(01:24:30) - Mark Manson on marriage\\n\\n\\n(01:31:10) - Modern-day dating advice\\n\\n\\n(01:40:20) - Check out Mark Manson\'s YouTube channel\\n\\n\\n\\nWhat should I talk about next?\\xa0Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below.\\n\\nDid you enjoy this episode?\\xa0If so, please leave a short review here\\n\\n\\nSubscribe to Leveling Up on iTunes\\n\\n\\nGet the non-iTunes RSS Feed\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\nConnect with Eric Siu:\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\n\\nGrowth Everywhere\\n\\nSingle Grain\\n\\nLeveling Up\\n\\nEric Siu on Twitter\\n\\nEric Siu on Instagram\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'