Seems like just yesterday, you had to be a computer genius to figure out podcasts. Now that they’re plug and play (um, thanks SoundCloud, Stitcher and iTunes), we’re kind of obsessed. We find ourselves relying on carefully curated podcast playlists whenever we’re craving a little brain food – at the gym, sitting in traffic, on road trips and trail runs.
While there’s lots to entertain us in the podcast universe (like this irresistible one), we’re particularly excited about getting up into even more wellness know-how. Want to explore the connection between optimism and wellbeing? Dying to dig into the newest acupressure techniques? Curious about how to up your happiness quotient? Grab your headphones and a fresh-pressed juice. We’ve rounded up the 8 best podcasts to support maximum mind-body wellness…
HAPPIER WITH GRETCHEN RUBIN
Gretchen Rubin is author of the number one bestselling books The Happiness Project and Better Than Before. In this podcast, Gretchen teams up with her sister, Elizabeth Craft, to offer advice on good habits to live a happier life.
THE TAPPING SOLUTION
Nick Ortner brings you The Tapping Solution, a method of empowering people to live a healthy, stress-free life through acupressure and psychology. In his podcasts, he talks with other wellness experts about real-life struggles and how to overcome them by tapping.
THE GOOD LIFE PROJECT
Jonathan Fields, entrepreneur and best selling author, interviews hundreds of interesting people who are on the quest to live a more purposeful life. The Good Life Project is all about finding inspiration, happiness and purpose.
DEAR SUGAR RADIO
The bestselling authors of Candyfreak and Wild, Steve Almond and Cheryl Strayed, come together to answer all your burning questions about life. In return, Steve and Cheryl offer authentic, genuine and often riveting advice.
THE WELL / AWARE SHOW
Hosted by wellness lifestyle blogger Lindsay Mueller, The WELL / AWARE Show isn’t just about eating well or shopping consciously. It’s about slowing down and living, as the name suggests, a life that’s both lived well and lived in awareness. Lindsay and her guests explore how the energy we create within ourselves and the energy with which we approach the world affect each other. We love listening to Lindsay discuss minimalism, conscious consumption, yoga, body image and more.
WANTCAST: WOMEN AGAINST NEGATIVE TALK
The WANTcast, Women Against Negative Talk podcast is run by a former TCM team member, Katie Horwitch, and offers lessons in moving forward fearlessly and spreading the (good) word. Katie shares interviews, stories and inspiration to help you live the life you’re meant to lead by shifting your negative talk patterns. Expect discussions on body image, self worth, relationships, career, community and all kinds of pragmatic positivity. Be the you you know you’re meant to be.
ONE PART PODCAST
Wellness blogger Jessica Murnane delves deep, inspiring her listeners to living a wellness-driven life. From helpful life advice to telling stories of setbacks to successes, Jessica’s podcast will motivate you to open your mind to a new level of wellness.
SCHOOL OF GREATNESS
Find out what makes great people great in this goal-oriented podcast. Lewis Howes, entrepreneur and former pro athlete, is on a mission to share stories of some of the most influential business minds, pro athletes, and celebrities on the planet to help you achieve greatness.
