The Biggest Self-Help Scam in History, Solved

SOLVED with Mark Manson

Mar 25, 2026•27 min

--:--

Listen in podcast apps:

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Download

Listen to this episode in Metacast mobile app

Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episode description

This book has sold over a hundred million copies, billionaires swear by it. But what if it's a lie? Does the effectiveness of the book change if we find out that the author is a huge scammer and quite possibly made up the whole story that spearheaded the book?

Vote for Solved for Best Indie Podcast in the 2026 Webby Awards: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/best-indie-podcast For practical, science-based advice each week that might change your life, sign up for my newsletter here: http://bit.ly/3JRg3NX Written & Directed by Mark Manson Edited by Michelle Hsieh Director of Photography Jess Choi Thumbnail by Jonathan Sippel

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

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android