Mark Manson is the bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck* and Everything Is Fcked*, and host of The Mark Manson Podcast. He joins me for a powerful conversation that completely reframes confidence, purpose, and people pleasing.

We unpack why modern confidence is so misunderstood, and how many of us are accidentally undermining it by chasing validation, praise and external accolades. Mark breaks down his actual formula for confidence: what truly builds it, what quietly erodes it and why you can’t “affirmation” your way into feeling secure.

We talk about the psychology at the core of people pleasing, why fear of rejection runs so deep and how to set personal rules that create strong boundaries without constant anxiety about disappointing others. We also get into how to properly audit your life, the problem with self-diagnosing in the age of TikTok therapy and why self awareness alone isn’t enough.

Finally, we dismantle the myths around purpose–why most people are searching for it in the wrong way–and the three components that actually create a meaningful life.

If you’ve ever struggled with people pleasing, outsourced your worth, or felt pressure to “find your purpose,” this episode will give you a much more grounded, practical framework for becoming genuinely confident.

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