9 podcasts to boost your mood and make you think
Uplifting podcast recommendations from the Mentemia team.
Add some extra pep to your step with these uplifting podcast recommendations from the Mentemia team.
SuperSoul Sunday with Oprah Winfrey
It’s like The Oprah Winfrey Show, but in audio. SuperSoul Sunday is a selection of interviews with thought leaders, best-selling authors, spiritual luminaries, as well as health and wellness experts.
Happier with Gretchen Rubin
From the best selling author of ‘The Happiness Project’ comes this Happier – a podcast on happiness and mental wellbeing. Known as “the queen of the self-help memoir”, Gretchen Rubin is somewhat of an authority in this space.
Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris
Did you hear about that news anchor who had a panic attack on live TV? That was Dan Harris. He’s now a meditation guru with a podcast on everything ‘happiness’, which features the likes of the Dalai Lama and Brené Brown.
Tony Robbins Podcast
The most well known self-help guru ever, Tony Robbins, brings his trademark enthusiasm to this podcast. Featuring a series of interviews with successful people, as well as his own notes on life, it’s certainly an invigorating listen. At times, hearing his upbeat voice alone is enough to get you pumped for the day.
The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss is the man behind the 4-hour work week. The Tim Ferriss Show is the #1 most popular business podcast on Apple Podcasts. He often features mood-lifting guests such as comedians Vince Vaughn and Whitney Cummings to business and tech heavyweights Peter Thiel and Marc Andreesen.
Reply All
A favorite in the team is the Reply All podcast, where technology news and trends are brought to life with real human stories. The Guardian calls it “an exploration of modern life and how to best survive it”.
Modern Love
Carrie Bradshaw-like personal essays are brought to life on this podcast, all about – you guessed it – modern love. Some episodes are narrated by famous actors such as Jake Gyllenhaal and Sandra Oh. The podcast is also being made into a TV series with Anne Hathaway.
The Calmer You
Chloe went from having major anxiety to being able to cope with it and thrive. She then went on to create The Calmer You to help others learn how to feel better. In her podcasts, you can expect practical tools, expert interviews, audio hugs, encouragement and a reminder that you are not alone.
Jay Shetty Podcast
Jay Shetty is an ex Monk. He now brings his uplifting advice and profound modern-day wisdom to a podcast series. His podcasts are well-loved by everyone, as he covers multiple facets of life across communities.