Unapologetically Marie

Writer, podcaster, mental health advocate

Home » best life

best life

10 Best Personal Development Podcasts To Motivate And Inspire You

by

We’ve done the work to find the best personal development podcasts to help you bring more happiness and inspiration into your life.

Have you ever wondered why some people are happier than others? Or why some people seem to succeed at everything they try? Or how some people find the motivation to be constantly achieving their dreams?

It turns out you’re not alone, as the millions of listeners to the below podcasts can attest. If you need a bit of motivation, inspiration or happiness in your life, subscribe to the below 10 best personal development podcasts to motivate and inspire you.

10 Best Personal Development Podcasts to Motivate and Inspire You

#1 Happier

Happier is hosted by happiness and habits expert Gretchen Rubin and her sister Elizabeth Craft. With more than 95 million downloads, they’re definitely doing something right. In each episode, they share happiness hacks and advice that can easily be incorporated in your life. Gretchen shares a lot of the tips she’s learned over the years. She has also written about them in her bestselling books The Happiness Project, Better Than Before, and The Four Tendencies.

#2 Good Life Project

Good Life Project, hosted by Jonathan Fields, is about helping you to live a better life (as the name suggests). Every week, he shares inspirational, intimate and unfiltered conversations aimed at helping you on your quest to live a more meaningful, connected and vital life.

#3 Happiness for Cynics

Happiness for Cynics, hosted by best friends Marie and Pete, who have a lot of laughs as they present the latest research and case studies on happiness, with a heavy dose of cynicism. Marie (the cynic) and the always happy Pete are a lot of fun to listen to and really make you think about practical and research-backed ways you can lead a happier life.

#4 Design Your Dream Life

Design Your Dream Life, hosted by personal development blogger and life coach, Natalie Bacon. The podcast is for women who want to reignite their lives, who want more fulfilment, more money, and more freedom. Natalie shares lessons on how to master your mindset, emotions, self-love, relationships, problems, overwhelm. She also focuses on productivity, time management, goal setting and habits.

#5 The Life Coach School Podcast

The Life Coach School Podcast, hosted by Brooke Castillo, owner of the Life Coach School, where she trains and certifies life coaches. Her podcast focuses on learning to manage your brain and solve any problem in your life. It’s about helping you use your mind to make your dreams come true.

#6 Ten Percent Happier

10% Happier, hosted by ABC News Anchor Dan Harris, who famously has a panic attack on live TV while hosting Good Morning America. On 10% Happier, Dan interviews celebrities and academics on meditation and life. He looks for an answer to the question: Can you be an ambitious person and still strive for enlightenment?

#7 Tony Robbins

Tony Robbins is without a doubt one of the biggest names in personal development. His motivational podcast is a hub where he shares all of that amazing knowledge. In his podcast, Tony shares proven strategies and tactics for achieving massive results in your business, relationships, health, and finances. Tony has reached more than 50 million people from over 100 countries to create meaningful change in their lives.

#8 The School of Greatness

The School of Greatness is a wonderful podcast from the best-selling author and entrepreneur Lewis Howes. Since its launch in 2013, the podcast has grown to be one of the top-ranked business and self-development podcasts in iTunes. It regularly appears in the Top 50 and with more than 4 million downloads a month. Episodes range from interviews with incredible world-class game changers in entrepreneurship, health, athletics, mindset, and relationships, to solo rounds with the host, Lewis Howes and the 5 Minute Friday format.

#9 The Science of Happiness

The Science of Happiness, hosted by award-winning psychologist Dacher Keltner and co-produced by PRX and UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center. They look at what it takes to live a happier life and give listeners research-tested strategies that you can put into practice today.

#10 The Tim Ferris Show

The Tim Ferriss Show is often the #1 business podcast on all of Apple Podcasts. It has ranked #1 out of 500,000+ podcasts on many occasions and has now surpassed 400M downloads. In each episode, Tim deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, sports, business, art, etc.) to extract the tactics, tools, and routines you can use. This includes favourite books, morning routines, exercise habits, time-management tricks, and more.

Got a favourite podcast we didn’t include? Tell us about it in the comments!

Don’t forget to subscribe for our monthly newsletter for more tips, freebies and subscriber-only content!

3 Ways to Bring Inspiration into Your Daily Life

by

Research Shows Finding Inspiration Makes You Happier

At a certain point in our lives, it becomes easy to get stuck in a rut. Somewhere along the way, we run out of novel experiences and daily inspiration.
 
The dandelion in the front yard that so enthralled us as a five-year-old now barely gets a passing glance. The phone conversations with our best friends that used to last hours into the night as teenagers (Every. Single. Day) are now short, sharp and functional. The drive to work has not changed in three years, you’ve been married for ten years. In fact, you could walk around your neighbourhood blindfolded and probably get on OK.
 
Life might be good, but is it inspirational? Are you living your best life? Without new experiences, life can get a bit ho-hum. So, why not do something about it, here are some ideas to help you find inspiration.

Find Inspiration by Doing Something New

  • Sign up for a new course, activity or class. A cheap way to learn something new is to create a new podcast list or create a playlist on Ted Talks. 
  • Break your usual family routine and make it special. You could try making Sunday morning breakfast a special occasion by cooking coloured pancakes (with food dye) with the kids and eating them on a picnic blanket in the backyard. Even better, if you can do an activity near a body water, it’s been proven to make you happier!

  Find Inspiration by Going Somewhere New

  • Take a different route to work one day. Plan for the extra time, and make sure you turn off your devices and put your book away to look at the new suburbs. Keep an eye out for somewhere new you might try for dinner, and while you’re there, look at the menu to find inspiration for meals you could try cooking at home later.
  • Pack a lunch and get on a bus going the opposite direction than you usually take. Get off at the first park you see and have a picnic.
  • If you live in a big city, jump on a Hop On Hop Off bus and explore your own city. Make sure you get the headphones and listen to the commentary – you might learn something about your own city!

  Find Inspiration by Meeting Someone New

  • Join a local group. You could try volunteering, joining a walking group or a book club.
  • If you’re a bit shy, or need to engage on your time, try joining an online community or group. Go to Twitter, Facebook, or Google+ and search for community groups that might interest you. For big ideas and world-changing concepts, you could join the World Economic Forum Book Club.

PS. In no way do I endorse walking around your neighbourhood blindfolded. That would be silly.

Related content: Read Moving On article Awe-inspiring activities to bring wonder to your life, listen to our Podcast: Bringing Awe and Inspiration into Your Life (E4)

——-

If you’re enjoying this blog, please share and don’t forget to subscribe to receive a weekly article straight into your inbox!