The Wellness Scam

What the self-improvement industry doesn't want you to know.Andrew G. Gibson

Length6h 20m

About this audiobook

The Wellness Scam is a sharp, funny, and fearless look at the self-improvement industry and the nonsense it sells. Andrew G. Gibson cuts through the fads, fake expertise, inflated promises, and clever marketing tricks that have turned wellness into a money-making circus. From pointless detox products to overpriced mindfulness gadgets, he exposes how the industry feeds on insecurity and hope while delivering very little of real value. This is not a guide to living your best life. It is a clear-eyed analysis of how an entire industry convinced millions that expensive routines and magical thinking are the keys to health. Packed with insight and dark humour, The Wellness Scam shows how wellness became a business first and a belief system second. If you enjoy investigative writing with a bite, this audiobook will keep you entertained while giving you a new way to see the world of self-care.

Dystopian

Artificial Intelligence

Psychological

Futuristic

Rebellion

Cyberpunk

Satire

Political Intrigue

Survival

Audiobook details

GenreHumor

Length6 hrs 20 mins

Publish dateNov 15, 2025

LanguageEnglish

1(Untitled)

9Chapter 6: Wellness Under Capitalism - The $7 Trillion Industry of Selling You Yourself

2Introduction

10Chapter 7: The Digital Gurus and the AI Prophets

3Chapter 1: Welcome to the Circus - Why Wellness Is Harder Than Ever

11Chapter 8: The Wellness Dystopia - When Everything Becomes Self-Care

4Chapter 2: AI Ate My Therapist (And My Job, And My Attention Span)

12Chapter 9: The Body as Battleground - Biohacking, Longevity, and the Quest to Cheat Death

5Chapter 3: From Doomscrolling to Doomliving - The New Digital Overload

13Chapter 10: The Wellness State - Governments, Policies, and the Politics of Health

About the author

Andrew G. Gibson

Andrew G. Gibson is an author, narrator, and editor best known for curating the acclaimed Incredible Science Fiction: Amazing Tales from the 1950s and Beyond series. His work blends wit, insight, and a deep respect for classic speculative fiction. Through his books and narrations, he brings forgotten stories of the Golden Age back to life for a new generation of readers and listeners.View all audiobooks by Andrew G. Gibson