What is *Everything is Figureoutable* by Marie Forleo about?

*Everything is Figureoutable* teaches readers to adopt a problem-solving mindset to overcome challenges in life, business, or personal growth. Marie Forleo argues that no obstacle is insurmountable with relentless optimism, actionable strategies, and resilience. The book includes real-world examples, exercises, and frameworks to reframe setbacks as solvable puzzles.

Who should read *Everything is Figureoutable*?

Aspiring entrepreneurs, career-focused professionals, and anyone seeking personal development will benefit. It’s ideal for multipassionate individuals looking to break limitations, build confidence, and navigate challenges like career changes, health goals, or financial freedom.

Is *Everything is Figureoutable* worth reading?

Yes, particularly for readers seeking actionable self-help advice. It became a #1 *New York Times* bestseller and is praised for blending motivational storytelling with pragmatic steps. However, critics note its upbeat tone may not resonate with those in acute emotional distress.

What is the “everything is figureoutable” mindset?

This mindset encourages viewing challenges as temporary problems requiring creativity and persistence to solve. Forleo shares personal anecdotes, like repairing a broken radio, to illustrate how shifting from “I can’t” to “How can I?” unlocks solutions.

What are the key lessons from *Everything is Figureoutable*?

1. **Reframe fear**: Fear signals growth, not danger. 2. **Break problems down**: Divide overwhelming goals into manageable steps. 3. **Seek support**: Surround yourself with solution-oriented people. 4. **Embrace imperfection**: Progress, not perfection, drives success.

How does *Everything is Figureoutable* compare to *Mindset* by Carol Dweck?

Both emphasize mindset’s role in success, but Forleo focuses on actionable problem-solving, while Dweck explores fixed vs. growth mindsets. *Everything is Figureoutable* offers more practical exercises, whereas *Mindset* delves deeper into psychological theory.

What are common criticisms of *Everything is Figureoutable*?

Some readers find its relentless positivity oversimplifies complex issues like mental health or systemic barriers. Others note Forleo’s privileged background (e.g., age, appearance) may limit relatability for certain audiences.

How can *Everything is Figureoutable* help with career changes?

The book provides tools to identify transferable skills, overcome self-doubt, and create step-by-step plans. Forleo advises “practicing imperfect action” instead of waiting for perfect conditions, which is particularly useful for career pivots.

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Marie Forleo's #1 NYT bestseller delivers a life-changing mantra: any obstacle can be solved. Endorsed by Oprah as "the thought leader for the next generation," this book has Brene Brown asking: What impossible dream could you achieve if everything truly was figureoutable?

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Chapter 1

The Power of Believing Everything Can Be Solved

Have you ever felt completely stuck, facing a problem that seemed utterly insurmountable? Maybe it was a financial crisis, a health challenge, or a seemingly impossible career obstacle. Marie Forleo's mother had a simple yet profound response to such situations: "Don't be silly. Nothing in life is that complicated. You can do whatever you set your mind to if you just roll up your sleeves, get in there, and do it. Everything is figureoutable." This philosophy-captured in Forleo's international bestseller that's been translated into 30 languages and endorsed by luminaries from Brene Brown to Elizabeth Gilbert-isn't just motivational fluff. It's a practical mindset that has helped millions overcome seemingly impossible obstacles. Oprah Winfrey herself called Forleo "a thought leader for the next generation," recognizing how this deceptively simple mantra can transform lives. The book has become required reading in entrepreneurship courses at universities worldwide and a staple on the bookshelves of high-achievers across industries. What makes this philosophy so powerful isn't just its optimism but its practicality. It's not about positive thinking alone-it's about combining belief with strategic action to solve whatever challenges life throws your way.

Chapter 2

The Tropicana Orange: Where It All Began

Growing up in New Jersey with an Italian-American mother who had escaped Newark's projects, Marie Forleo learned early that resourcefulness could overcome almost any obstacle. Her mother-who "has the tenacity of a bulldog, looks like June Cleaver, and curses like a truck driver"-became her first role model for the figureoutable philosophy. As a child, Marie would follow the tinny sound of her mother's prized orange-shaped Tropicana radio throughout their house, often finding her in unexpected places: perched on their two-story roof fixing a leak herself rather than paying "friggin' nuts" prices to a roofer, or retiling the bathroom to prevent mold. This was the 1980s-before YouTube tutorials or Google searches-yet her high-school-educated mom figured things out through sheer determination. One day, Marie came home to find the house eerily silent. Following faint clicking sounds to the kitchen, she discovered her mother hunched over her dismantled radio. When Marie asked how she knew how to fix things she'd never done before, her mother delivered the philosophy that would become Marie's life mantra: "Everything is figureoutable." This simple belief system helped Marie escape an abusive relationship, land competitive jobs despite lacking traditional qualifications, build a multimillion-dollar business, and create an award-winning show watched by millions worldwide. More importantly, this mindset works universally-from confronting frightening medical diagnoses to navigating tragic losses to managing mental illness. The timing of this philosophy couldn't be more crucial. We face unprecedented global challenges-political upheaval, widespread employee disengagement, rising depression rates, hunger amidst plenty, and systemic injustice. Yet meaningful change begins with transforming ourselves first, and believing we can make a difference. The world desperately needs your unique gifts, heart, voice, courage, creativity, and compassion-now more than ever.

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Chapter 3

The Magic of Belief: How Your Mind Creates Your Reality

Everything around us-from books to buildings to technology-began as mere thoughts. Our minds are magical creation machines that manufacture reality. At six years old, Marie declared she'd live in New York City someday, despite her mother's protests. Seventeen years later, she made that childhood thought her reality, living in the West Village ever since. We're all born creators with the power to bring our ideas into reality through a simple process: Belief -> Thought -> Feeling -> Behavior -> Result. Though often forgotten, this formula underlies everything we want to figure out in life. Our beliefs control not just our actions but our physical bodies too. Research shows belief can alter neurochemistry-releasing endorphins that block pain. This happens in everyday scenarios, like when we mistake a stick for a snake and our bodies instantly react, or when a headache vanishes because something important diverts our attention. The placebo effect dramatically demonstrates this power: patients receiving sham knee surgeries experienced the same pain relief as those getting real operations. In another study, boys highly allergic to poison ivy plants showed severe reactions when touched with harmless leaves they believed were poisonous-and showed no reaction when touched with actual poison ivy leaves they thought were harmless. Similarly, students who believed they were subliminally shown correct test answers (when they weren't) scored higher than those without this belief. Your beliefs are the master commanders of your behavior and results-they either heal or harm you, support your dreams or thwart them. When we change a belief, we change everything-from our sense of self to the trajectory of our entire lives. Our beliefs originate from five main sources: our environment (hand-me-down beliefs from family and culture), direct experiences, evidence-based sources (like scientific authorities), examples of others (seeing what's possible through role models), and envisioning (believing in possibilities that don't yet exist). These sources intertwine and reinforce each other, often creating deeply rooted belief systems. The most important fact is that all beliefs are choices that can be changed. Since beliefs are simply thoughts we've decided are true, we can release limiting beliefs and replace them with empowering ones. Our brains' neuroplasticity means we can literally rewire our neural networks through repetition and emotional intensity, strengthening new beliefs while allowing old ones to fade.

Chapter 4

Eliminate Excuses: The Truth About What's Holding You Back

We all have moments when we effortlessly do what we need to do (like waking early for an exciting trip) and times when we struggle (hitting snooze repeatedly on normal days). The biggest barriers to consistent performance often exist in our own minds-the excuses we make that limit what we accomplish. Two four-letter words reveal how we deceive ourselves: "can't" and "won't." When we say we "can't" do something (exercise daily, find time to write, forgive someone), 99% of the time we really mean we "won't"-we don't want to badly enough to prioritize it. Replacing "can't" with "won't" transforms victim language into empowered honesty. When we say "won't," we acknowledge our agency and responsibility for our choices. This distinction matters because "can't" makes us feel powerless against circumstances, while "won't" reminds us that we control our thoughts and actions. The fundamental principle: you are 100 percent responsible for your life-not your parents, the economy, your spouse, or your boss, but you. Taking 100% responsibility doesn't mean blaming ourselves for injustice, but acknowledging our power to respond to circumstances. Inspiring examples like Malala Yousafzai (advocating for girls' education despite being shot at age 15), Bethany Hamilton (returning to professional surfing one month after losing her arm to a shark), and Dr. Tererai Trent (rising from child bride in Zimbabwe to PhD holder despite extreme poverty) demonstrate the power of refusing to make excuses. The most common excuse-"I don't have the time"-dissolves under scrutiny. We all get the same twenty-four hours, and how we spend them is our choice. The average American spends five hours daily on their phone and another five watching TV-that's ten hours of screen time! Even freeing up one extra hour daily compounds to two additional weeks of free time annually. Other common excuses like "I don't have the money" or "I don't know how" similarly fall apart in our unprecedented age of information access. Today, a Masai warrior with a smartphone has better access to information than the US president did fifteen years ago. With the internet, you can develop virtually any skill for free through platforms like edX, Khan Academy, and countless other resources. What stops you is never external-it's your internal commitment to find or make a way ahead, no matter what. The world divides into two kinds of people: those with reasons and those with results.

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Chapter 5

How to Deal with the Fear of Anything

Fear is both essential for survival and potentially limiting to our growth. Everyone experiences fear-artists, athletes, entrepreneurs, scientists-it's part of being human, not a sign of weakness. The critical difference between those who achieve and those who only aspire is the ability to move through fear rather than being paralyzed by it. We've mistakenly turned fear into our enemy, but it's actually a messenger trying to communicate something important. The real enemy isn't fear itself-it's waiting to stop feeling afraid before taking action. Action is the antidote that metabolizes fear. We must learn to feel fear while still moving forward: make the call with sweaty pits, speak up with a shaking voice, raise rates even if it makes you queasy. Most fears are actually directive, pointing us toward what our soul truly wants. When an idea keeps returning to your mind despite your attempts to dismiss it-taking singing lessons, opening a bakery, writing a book-the fear you feel might not be saying "Stop!" but rather "YES! This matters!" As Steven Pressfield writes, "The more scared we are of a work or calling, the more sure we can be that we have to do it." Vague, unexamined fears become debilitating because we don't assess their actual probability or create plans to address them. The solution is to write down your absolute worst-case scenario in specific detail, rate its likelihood on a scale of 1-10, and create an action plan for recovery if it happened. After examining worst-case scenarios, flip the script and list all potential benefits and best-case outcomes. This exercise reveals that worst-case scenarios are typically low-probability events, while the potential upsides often far outweigh the risks. Our language shapes how we experience reality. What we label as "fear" could be reinterpreted as excitement or anticipation. Bruce Springsteen experiences racing heart, sweaty hands, and spinning stomach before performances, but interprets these as signs he's ready to rock-not signals of fear. By renaming our sensations with silly words like "shooshie" or "nooney," we can break the trance of terror and transform our relationship with fear. To distinguish between helpful fear and intuitive warning signs, use a simple body check: Does saying yes make you feel expansive or contracted? When considering an opportunity, take deep breaths, be present in your body, and notice your immediate physical response. Expansion, lightness, or excitement signals intuition saying yes. Heaviness, tightness in your chest, or dread means no. Regarding failure, adopt the mantra: "I win or I learn, but I never lose." Every supposed failure eventually leads to something valuable. As Judge Victoria Pratt wisely said, "Failure is just an event. It is not a characteristic. People can't be failures." Think of FAIL as a Faithful Attempt In Learning. From this perspective, failure isn't a glitch in your figureoutable journey-it's a necessary feature.

Chapter 6

Define Your Dream: Getting Clear on What You Want

Knowing what you want is essential but not always easy. Without clarity on your primary focus, you'll feel lost, struggle with priorities, fail to produce meaningful results despite being "busy," and risk burnout. Most of us never learned how to determine what we truly want. Marie struggled with the "what do you want to be" question, having multiple passions rather than one clear path. In her twenties, she felt like a fraud as a life coach-broke, sleeping on an air mattress in a friend's apartment after a broken engagement. Traditional career advice to "dominate a niche" felt suffocating. Her breakthrough came through action rather than thought-taking her first dance class at Broadway Dance Center despite her terror. She sobbed with recognition that first day, discovering that clarity comes from engagement, not endless deliberation. When you're stuck in indecision, stop thinking and start doing-take a tangible action that provides real feedback. When you commit to a dream, mysterious forces begin to work on your behalf. Your brain's reticular activating system (RAS) acts as a powerful attention filter, sifting through billions of bits of information to highlight what's important to you. When you clearly define your dream, you essentially program your RAS to scan for relevant opportunities, people, and information. This neurological "genie" works 24/7/365 to guide you toward your goals, whether you're consciously aware of it or not. Writing down your dreams dramatically increases your chances of achieving them. A study by Dr. Gail Matthews at Dominican University of California found people who write down their goals are 42 percent more likely to achieve them than those who don't. Marie shares finding "Virgin Unite" scribbled on a yellow legal pad nine years before a chance encounter led to working with Richard Branson himself. Writing clarifies your thinking and forces specificity-ambiguity is the enemy of accomplishment. It's also what we naturally do in other areas requiring results: kitchen renovations begin with plans, grocery shopping with lists, and professional projects with contracts. The act of writing transforms vague wishes into concrete intentions. For maximum effectiveness, choose ONE significant dream to focus on, as this concentrated effort builds the mental strength and habits needed for all future goals. Make your dream specific, measurable, and actionable-converting vague goals like "get in shape" into concrete targets like "do twenty push-ups within thirty days." Then determine your next three steps and start immediately, focusing only on what you can control (your actions, attitude, effort) rather than what you can't (other people, external circumstances).

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Chapter 7

Start Before You're Ready: Action Beats Perfection

The "start before you're ready" strategy means exactly what it says: stop thinking and start doing. Make any move-send the email, register for the class, pick up the phone. When your dream is chunked down, your next steps become obvious. Marie illustrates this principle with her story of auditioning for MTV despite feeling completely unprepared. Standing outside the Viacom building in Times Square, sweaty-palmed and nauseated, she felt like a complete fraud. Not one part of her felt ready for what she was about to do. Before deciding to audition, she asked herself a simple, illuminating question: "In ten years, will I regret NOT doing this?" The answer was visceral-thirty-five-year-old Marie would absolutely slap current-day Marie if she didn't take this chance. Despite her terror, she couldn't say no to MTV. After nearly vomiting outside the Viacom building, she committed to giving it her all. She knew immersion in the MTV environment would accelerate her learning exponentially. She booked the gig and, though terrified leading dancers with more experience than her, this one decision to start before she was ready launched an incredible career trajectory-leading to fitness videos, commercial choreography, becoming a Nike athlete, and traveling worldwide. All progress begins with a brave decision to act, usually long before any guarantee of success. Contrary to popular belief, action comes before courage, not the other way around. Action also generates motivation-just like working out feels better once you start moving, creative endeavors gain momentum through doing. While some initial research may be necessary depending on your dream, extensive research and planning is often just procrastination. You can spend years "preparing" without making real progress. You don't need to know everything or map out every step in advance-develop a bias for action instead. Find ways to put your time, money, or ego on the line to motivate action. Humans have loss aversion-we prefer avoiding losses to acquiring gains. Make financial commitments, like Marie joining Toastmasters despite being broke, which created both monetary and social accountability. Choose the growth zone over the comfort zone. In the growth zone, you'll feel vulnerable and insecure, but that's where you gain new skills and capabilities. Eventually, what once terrified you becomes your new comfort zone, increasing your confidence to tackle the next challenge. Almost everything you need to make your dream reality requires doing things you've never done before.

Chapter 8

Progress Not Perfection: The Path to Sustainable Growth

Perfectionism isn't about high standards-it's about fear. Fear of failure, looking stupid, making mistakes, being judged. While Marie admits to having idiosyncratic standards (twelve-hour pasta sauce, karate-chopped pillows), she distinguishes between healthy high standards and destructive perfectionism. The latter is paralyzing and deadly, correlating with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and even suicide. Studies show perfectionists tend to die earlier while conscientious optimists live longer. Perfectionism stops us from trying new things because we want to get everything right from the start. It's not just disappointment in performance but in who we are. Research shows alarming connections between perfectionism and suicide, with more than half of suicide victims described as "perfectionists" by loved ones. Dr. Paul Hewitt and Dr. Gordon Flett's twenty years of research found perfectionism correlates with numerous mental health problems. Ironically, perfectionism prevents you from becoming your best. Marie describes her first workshop in Claire's basement called "How to Create a Life You Love." With homemade workbooks, clip art, and a flip chart, she delivered to an "incredibly well attended" audience of just five people-Claire, two neighbors she dragged in, and Marie's parents. Though she initially cringes at the memory, Marie realizes this was actually progress: she took action, gathered people together, and got her worst event behind her. This experience birthed a key directive: "Starting small and sucky beats staying stucky." She also shares her humiliating experience auditioning for Missy Elliott's music video. As a novice dancer, she couldn't keep up with the choreography and ran out in tears. Though devastating at the time, this "failure" forced her to honestly assess what she truly wanted from dance. Instead of pursuing conventional dancer goals, she focused on dance fitness where she thrived. This redirection ultimately led to her becoming one of the world's first Nike Elite Dance Athletes-a position that didn't even exist when she failed the Missy Elliott audition. Marie contrasts the mindsets of perfection versus progress. Where perfectionism sees failure as unacceptable and personal ("I'm a failure"), progress views failure as inevitable but not permanent ("My attempt may fail, but I'm not a failure"). Perfectionism demands immediate results and easy shortcuts, while progress embraces long-term commitment and hard work. Perfectionism triggers comparison and jealousy, while progress finds inspiration in others' success. Drawing on Carol Dweck's research, Marie explains the difference between fixed and growth mindsets. In a fixed mindset, you believe talent alone creates success, avoiding challenges and criticism. In a growth mindset, you see abilities as improvable through effort and perseverance. To stay in the "progress zone," take small, consistent daily steps toward your goal. Real change happens gradually, often invisibly-no trumpets or marching bands announce your progress. Most days, it simply feels like work. Keep showing up, grinding it out, and repeating without getting caught in emotional drama.

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Chapter 9

Refuse to Be Refused: Persistence in the Face of Obstacles

Just because someone says something isn't possible doesn't mean you must accept their version of reality. Making lasting change requires persistence through repeated attempts, whether in personal goals or social justice movements. Marie shares the powerful story of Leymah Gbowee, a Liberian woman who transformed her trauma from civil war into activism. After surviving refugee camps and domestic abuse, Leymah organized the Liberian Mass Action for Peace, bringing together Christian and Muslim women in nonviolent protest. Wearing white, they sat in fields daily through scorching heat and torrential rain, refusing to be ignored. When peace negotiations stalled, Leymah led hundreds of women to surround the hotel where talks were happening, forming a human barricade until an agreement was reached. Their persistence ended the war, led to President Taylor's exile, and paved the way for Africa's first female head of state. Marie also describes her determined pursuit of office space for her company. After writing a heartfelt letter about her business, she personally delivered it to the building superintendent Patrick, convincing him to contact the reluctant owner. Despite initial rejection and days of silence, her persistence paid off when the owner requested to meet her after reading her letter. Marie ultimately secured the studio space, which became transformative for her team's work. She acknowledges battling self-doubt and societal conditioning that tells women to be "nice" rather than assertive, but embraces her authentic self: "You weren't built to be contained. You're here to create, to heal, and to make change. Never apologize for that. You can't make a difference without making waves." Criticism and disbelief can actually fuel success. At a business conference before launching B-School, a man mockingly questioned whether her business was real, suggesting she must have "a rich boyfriend or husband" paying her bills. Rather than being defeated, Marie used this sexist encounter as motivation: "His blatant ignorance reaffirmed how important my mission was to help business owners (especially women) control their financial destinies." She encourages transforming negativity into "productive gold" and "fuck-you fuel" while maintaining the discernment to distinguish between defensive reactions and determined responses. The true power behind perseverance comes from connecting your dreams to something beyond yourself. When your motivation extends beyond personal gain to benefit others-whether family, community, or a cause-you unlock extraordinary strength and stamina. Purpose fuels persistence. Dreams focused solely on fame, money, or power eventually feel hollow, while contribution-based goals provide deeper fulfillment and the emotional strength needed to refuse to be refused.

Chapter 10

The World Needs Your Special Gift: Embracing Your Unique Contribution

Marie challenges the self-limiting belief that "it's all been done before," arguing that with 7.7 billion diverse people on the planet, there's always room for your unique voice. She illustrates this with a personal story about initially dismissing Josh's health advice, only to enthusiastically embrace the same concepts when presented by wellness expert Kris Carr-proving that sometimes the right messenger matters more than the message itself. Each person exists for a reason-to uncover, develop and share their unique gifts. These gifts don't need to be grand-they might be expressed through cooking, compassion, art, activism, or simply how you treat strangers. When people claim they have nothing unique to offer because "it's all been done," Marie counters with examples from restaurants to musicians, pointing out that if creators like Beyonce or Oprah had stopped because others came before them, we'd have missed extraordinary contributions. She reminds readers that their version hasn't been done before because "it hasn't yet been expressed by the once-in-a-lifetime miracle that is you." Marie addresses impostor syndrome by revealing that even iconic figures like J.Lo, Jodie Foster, and Maya Angelou have felt like frauds despite their massive success. This feeling affects 70% of people but hits women and underrepresented groups hardest, leading to self-sabotage and financial consequences. To combat this, Marie offers three strategies: "Share the Shame" by talking about these feelings with trusted friends (your "Fraud Squad"); create a "Hype File" to collect compliments and accomplishments; and "Shine Your Light Out, Not In" by focusing attention on helping others rather than dwelling on self-doubt. She shares the most common regret of dying patients from Bronnie Ware's palliative care work: "I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me." Most people hadn't honored even half their dreams. Marie urges readers to examine how often they suppress their true feelings or deny themselves exploration to avoid judgment, and warns against living for others' approval. She reminds us that death is inevitable but unpredictable, making now the time to pursue dreams: "You have the power within you... Don't steal your gifts from us."

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Chapter 11

The Real Secret to Lasting Success: Community and Connection

The ultimate secret to success: community. Through a personal story about losing crucial film footage before a major campaign launch, Marie demonstrates how her team's figureoutable mindset turned disaster into opportunity. Rather than panicking, they quickly developed a solution, reshoot the footage, and produced even better results. This illustrates the power of moving beyond individual thinking to collective problem-solving. The figureoutable philosophy becomes exponentially more powerful when embedded in a group culture. As Martin Rutte says, "You have to do it by yourself, and you can't do it alone." Research confirms that strong social connections improve health, happiness, and performance, while loneliness can be as harmful as smoking fifteen cigarettes daily. Creating a supportive ecosystem is essential for sustained success. Invest in figureoutable friends by sharing this philosophy with your inner circle and establishing accountability partnerships, which research shows increases goal completion by up to 95%. Become a figureoutable force at work by modeling calm, confident problem-solving during crises and embedding this mindset in your organizational culture. The golden relationship rule: whatever you long for, give to others-whether it's support, appreciation, love, recognition, celebration, or understanding. By building a community around the figureoutable philosophy, you create a force field of support that makes even the most challenging obstacles surmountable. Remember that gal that gave up? Neither does anyone else. Everything truly is figureoutable when you combine unwavering belief with persistent action and the support of a community that shares your vision. The world is waiting for your unique contribution-don't keep us waiting any longer.

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Key Themes in Everything Is Figureoutable

resourcefulness mindset
belief system transformation
overcoming limiting excuses
strategic action taking
creative problem solving

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Clarity comes from engagement, not thought.
Start before you're ready.
Progress, not perfection.

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Marie ForleoAuthor and entrepreneur who developed the mantra
Marie's motherThe primary inspiration for the philosophy

About the Author

Marie Forleo, bestselling author of Everything Is Figureoutable, is a globally recognized life coach, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker specializing in personal development and business growth.

Her book, a self-help guide rooted in resilience and creative problem-solving, reflects her decades of experience empowering individuals to overcome obstacles through actionable strategies. As the founder of B-School, an acclaimed online business training program embraced by over 66,000 entrepreneurs, Forleo merges practical advice with a focus on mindset mastery.

She hosts the award-winning MarieTV series, with 75 million views, and The Marie Forleo Podcast, downloaded over 26 million times. Named a “thought leader for the next generation” by Oprah Winfrey, Forleo’s work has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, and Fast Company.

Her Change Your Life, Change The World® initiative ties business success to social impact, supporting women’s empowerment and environmental causes. Everything Is Figureoutable debuted as a #1 New York Times bestseller and remains a cornerstone in modern self-help literature.

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"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"

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"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."

@OojasSalunke

"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."

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483

"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"

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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."

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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."

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117

"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."

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"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."

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108

"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

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254

"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."

@djmikemoore

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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."

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"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"

@Jaded_Falcon

201

"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."

@OojasSalunke

"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."

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483

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Everything Is Figureoutable

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The Power of Believing Everything Can Be Solved

The Tropicana Orange: Where It All Began

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The Magic of Belief: How Your Mind Creates Your Reality

Eliminate Excuses: The Truth About What's Holding You Back

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How to Deal with the Fear of Anything

Define Your Dream: Getting Clear on What You Want

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Start Before You're Ready: Action Beats Perfection

Progress Not Perfection: The Path to Sustainable Growth

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Refuse to Be Refused: Persistence in the Face of Obstacles

The World Needs Your Special Gift: Embracing Your Unique Contribution

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The Real Secret to Lasting Success: Community and Connection

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1,000,000+ curious minds.

One book. Many ways to hear it.

The Power of Believing Everything Can Be Solved

The Tropicana Orange: Where It All Began

See every word as you hear it

The Magic of Belief: How Your Mind Creates Your Reality

Eliminate Excuses: The Truth About What's Holding You Back

Get more out of Everything Is Figureoutable

How to Deal with the Fear of Anything

Define Your Dream: Getting Clear on What You Want

See every word as you hear it

Start Before You're Ready: Action Beats Perfection

Progress Not Perfection: The Path to Sustainable Growth

Get more out of Everything Is Figureoutable

Refuse to Be Refused: Persistence in the Face of Obstacles

The World Needs Your Special Gift: Embracing Your Unique Contribution

See every word as you hear it

The Real Secret to Lasting Success: Community and Connection

You made it to the end of Everything Is Figureoutable

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