Polly’s Podcasts
Polly Coleman
In my last edition of Polly’s Podcasts, I’ll be looking at mental health and wellbeing podcasts. Let’s take this brand-new year as an opportunity to focus on and possibly learn more about our mental health. Take a listen to my top picks of the very best mental health-themed podcasts out there.
Feel Better, Live More
Frequency: Twice a week
Launched in 2018, Feel Better, Live More is a five-star-rated podcast that has over half a million listeners each week. It’s become the number one health podcast in the UK and Europe, and it’s regularly seen at the top of recommendation lists on podcast streaming platforms. The podcast covers both mental and physical health topics such as aging, discovering your true self, peace, purpose, immune health, stress and so many more with licensed professionals from a variety of medical fields. There’s a new episode every Wednesday and a short, bite-sized episode released every Friday too. “I want to empower you to become the architect of your own health. Because when you feel better, you live more.” – Dr Chatterjee.
The Mindset Mentor
Frequency: 3 times a week
Host Rob Dial helps motivate people to become the best versions of themselves. Whether you’re looking for motivation, direction or a focus in life, The Mindset Mentor will help you find it. Rob blends together neurology, neurobiology, psychology, early childhood development and cognitive behavioural therapy so that you can understand why your brain works the way it does and how your brain and body work together. Because when you understand yourself, it makes it much easier to make a plan to change and succeed.
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Frequency: Mondays and Fridays
Launched in 2019, Jay Shetty shares conversations with insightful people from around the world. Topics covered include learning how to embrace change, overcome insecurities, take control of your life and stop letting other people’s opinions affect you as well as what to do if your job is harming your mental health, how to heal from trauma, early signs of burnout, how to stop getting distracted and so much more content. Special guests have previously included Khloe Kardashian, Jessica Alba, Kobe Bryant, Alicia Keys as well as many others.
Sunday Scaries by Headspace
Frequency: Weekly – On Sundays
Get ready for the new week ahead with this mini-meditation podcast with mindfulness teacher Dora Kamau, as she helps to reframe the way you think about Sundays. The podcasts talks through that end-of-week anxiety and teaches you how to alleviate those feelings of dread, ready to face your new week with a fresh mindset.
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
Frequency: Weekly
Based on the hugely popular psychology course she teaches at Yale titled ‘Psychology and the Good Life’, university professor Dr. Laurie Santos discusses what it truly takes to lead a happier life. Hear inspiring stories that’ll change the way you think about true happiness to show that it doesn’t matter about money, getting a better job or insta-worthy holidays to make your life happier.