If you need some motivation to keep your new year goals on track, try these five motivational podcasts. With topics ranging from health and wellness to fitness and positive affirmations, these bookmark-worthy audio files can boost your motivation, lift your spirits and break bad habits.
Podcasts are (usually) free, and easy to download from the internet to your computer or smartphone. Some podcasts can be downloaded directly to your phone via an easy-to-install app. (If you’re not sure how to download a podcast, read our simple instructions.) Here are five motivational podcasts we particularly like:
1. Positive Thinking Radio
Positive Thinking Radio (listen online, cost: free)
Narrated by Dr. Dave, this podcast helps negate feelings of self-doubt by offering tips on how to approach life with a positive frame of mind. As the website reads: “It’s time to shed your limiting beliefs and to start living your dreams.” Tune in to learn how you can help yourself think more positively.
2. Dishing Up Nutrition
Dishing Up Nutrition (download or listen online, cost: free)
Subscribe to get the best tips from licensed experts on subjects like food allergies, strengthening your immune system and taking care of your kidneys. Listeners can ask experts first-hand about pressing nutrition questions.
3. The Chopra Center
The Chopra Center (listen online, cost: free)
Based on the teachings of world-renowned alternative medicine advocate Deepak Chopra, this series of podcasts offer guided meditations for inner peace. Mindful meditation can physically change the brain and improve health problems such as hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia and anxiety. Relax, relate and release.
4. House Call Doctor
House Call Doctor (iOS, cost: free)
House Call Doctor provides tips on a wide range of health issues, such as controlling cholesterol levels and treating athlete’s foot. Dr. Sanaz Majd brings her sense of humor and blunt advice on many topics, some you may feel uncomfortable talking about. She takes complex medical terms and presents them in an easy-to-understand way.
5. Life Habits Mentoring
Life Habits Mentoring (listen online, cost: free)
Karel Vredenburg helps listeners learn new ways to form good habits and teaches us how to incorporate them into our daily routine. Podcast titles include Fixing Unhelpful Thinking Habits, Developing Empathy and Optimizing Happiness.
