There’s a reason the self-help section has always been one of the best-selling corners of any bookstore, people are hungry for tools that help them think better, feel better, and ultimately live better. But in recent years, podcasting has quietly become one of the most powerful formats for that kind of content, offering something a book simply can’t: the feeling of having a motivating, grounding voice in your ear exactly when you need it most.
The best mindset and positive thinking podcasts strike a careful balance between inspiration and practicality, giving you not just a mood boost but actual frameworks and habits you can bring into your daily life. The following shows are worth adding to your rotation.
How to Like Your Life
How to Like Your Life is a mindset podcast hosted by brain training specialist and hypnosis practitioner Emilie Leyes. Each episode, Emilie shares practical self-hypnosis and brain rewiring techniques to help you build joy, manage stress, boost motivation, and develop a more positive outlook. Subscribe and start liking your life today!
The Science of Happiness
Award-winning psychologist Dacher Keltner hosts this podcast, where he shares research-backed strategies for living a happier, more fulfilling life through the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe.
All In The Mind
All In The Mind is ABC RN’s weekly podcast exploring the human mind, brain, and behavior, covering a wide range of topics from addiction to artificial intelligence.
The Positive Head Podcast
The Positive Head podcast features over 2,200 episodes of inspiring interviews with consciousness change-makers like Marianne Williamson, Neale Donald Walsch, and Matias DeStefano, plus solo episodes with host Brandon Beachum and Dr. Erica Middlemiss.
Good Life Project
What does it truly mean to live a good life? This podcast tackles that question weekly, exploring themes of happiness, health, love, purpose, and meaning through conversations with leading voices like Brené Brown, Matthew McConaughey, Mel Robbins, Adam Grant, Elizabeth Gilbert, Yung Pueblo, Maya Shankar, Mitch Albom, Glennon Doyle, and hundreds more. As The New York Times notes, the show’s holistic approach to fulfillment is bound to resonate.
The Minimalists
Emmy-nominated Netflix stars and New York Times–bestselling authors Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, known as The Minimalists, are joined by cohost T.K. Coleman to help millions of people find greater meaning by living with less.
May I Elaborate? Sound Wisdom from JB Smoove
Each week, JB Smoove brings his uniquely comedic perspective to inspirational quotes, extracting every drop of wisdom with his own signature flair. Now he’s taking things further by sharing real-life advice and sitting down with a roster of incredible guests.
The One You Feed
Featuring groundbreaking ideas from some of the world’s greatest thinkers, this podcast brings together guests like James Clear, Susan Cain, Michael Pollan, Deepak Chopra, Nicole LaPera, Yung Pueblo, Gabor Mate, Maggie Smith, David Whyte, Macklemore, George Saunders, Anne Lamott, Frank Turner, Mark Manson, Tara Brach, AJ Jacobs, Oliver Burkeman, Ryan Holiday, and Parker Palmer. The focus isn’t on being perfect, it’s on moving in the right direction.
The School of Greatness
New York Times best-selling author, two-time All-American athlete, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur Lewis Howes hosts The School of Greatness, featuring conversations with some of the world’s most accomplished people across business, entertainment, sports, science, health, and literature, all aimed at helping listeners tap into their own potential and live their best lives. Discover the best episodes of The School of Greatness.
The Mindset Mentor
Hosted by Rob Dial, The Mindset Mentor podcast blends neuroscience, psychology, and cognitive behavioral therapy to help listeners understand how their minds work, and use that knowledge to motivate themselves and become their best. With over 3 million social media followers, Rob has built a passionate community of people committed to growth and change.
Paul McKenna’s Positivity Podcast
The Positivity Podcast features host Paul McKenna in weekly, in-depth conversations with some of the world’s most fascinating people, exploring their lives and insights in his signature immersive style.
Chasing Excellence
Ben Bergeron and Patrick Cummings explore how five daily practices, training, eating, thinking, sleeping, and connecting, build the foundation for lasting peace of mind and a truly fulfilling life.
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos draws on the science of happiness, and the most popular course in Yale’s 300-year history, to challenge everything you think you know about living a better life, sharing cutting-edge research and surprising insights that will transform your perspective.
Brain Science: Neuroscience, Behavior
This podcast dives into the inner workings of the human brain, exploring behavior change, habit formation, and mental health to answer one key question: how can we apply brain science to genuinely transform our lives?
Existential Stoic Podcast
The Existential Stoic Podcast brings together longtime friends Danny and Randy to explore philosophy, existentialism, stoicism, and the art of living well.
Note to Self
Influencer-turned-entrepreneur Payton Sartain delivers honest, sisterly advice on everything from breakups to navigating life’s biggest moments. Note to Self is a space to get grounded, gain fresh perspectives, and feel empowered, so pour yourself a drink and join the conversation.
Speaking of Psychology
Produced by the American Psychological Association, Speaking of Psychology highlights cutting-edge psychological research and explores how the science of psychology can be applied to everyday life.
10% Happier with Dan Harris
Hosted by veteran journalist and best-selling author Dan Harris, this podcast delivers world-class insights and practices drawn from modern science and ancient wisdom, self-help for the intellectually curious.
Daily Boost – Clear Thinking for Real Life
Hosted by coach and broadcaster Scott Smith, The Daily Boost is an honest, unscripted daily conversation about thinking clearly and living well, covering money, work, faith, relationships, and more with depth, humor, and zero hype. Each concise episode stands alone and is recorded within 24 hours of release, making it easy to fit into your day.
Happy Place
Fearne Cotton sits down with remarkable people to explore what happiness truly means to them, delving into life, love, loss, and everything in between.
The Psychology Podcast
In each episode, Scott Barry Kaufman delves into the depths of human potential, speaking with inspiring scientists, thinkers, and self-actualized individuals to offer listeners a richer understanding of themselves, others, and the world around them.
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