Looking for the best wellness podcasts? We asked Healthista’s team of health experts to share their top recommendations.
Everyone’s into podcasts these days, right? But with so many options out there, it’s tough to know where to start. To help you out, we got Healthista’s Collective health experts to share their favorite wellness podcasts.
Burrell admits she’s not a great cook but is keen on knowing where her food comes from and eating well for her health and the environment. She loves a podcast that dives into topics like sustainable food systems and ways to add more plants and vegetables to your diet.
Brown, a physiotherapist, appreciates how Dr. Chatterjee brings evidence-based health and fitness info, debunking myths you might find online. He makes it simple for people with busy lives to adopt healthy changes — small steps that make a big difference.
Brown recently discovered a mindfulness podcast he loves. It offers various mindfulness exercises, even quick two-minute breaks that are effective and easy to fit into your day. The podcast includes evidence-based exercises, like a self-compassion practice, which he finds helpful.
Burrell describes herself as basic when it comes to beauty. She doesn’t know much about contouring, and her skincare routine is simple but effective. However, she finds a podcast that talks about confidence, gratitude, and skincare tips very useful.
Dr. Newman enjoys a podcast that delves into topics like faith, spirituality, and psychology. She’s planning to launch her own podcast, “The Plant Power Podcast,” promising engaging conversations on health and fulfillment.
Moyle is a fan of Esther Perel’s podcast, which brings listeners into couple therapy sessions. She finds it enlightening to hear about other people’s relationships, as it helps reflect on one’s own. Another podcast Moyle enjoys features stories about love and relationships, read by different people, providing insights into human connections.
James loves a parenting podcast covering everything from childbirth to sex education. It’s practical and makes him feel less alone in his parenting struggles. He also believes we should talk more about our failures and their impact on us, as listening to such stories can show the strength in vulnerability.
Dr. McKee recommends the “Calmer You” podcast for managing mental health and a science-based podcast that helps people become happier. She also suggests a podcast on cultivating self-compassion through retreat talks and meditations. For those wanting practical health tips, her own “Bite-Sized Habits” podcast offers digestible advice from health experts.
Hart Davis enjoys a podcast with long-form interviews about success habits in various fields. Another favorite discusses beauty trends and medical aesthetics in a helpful and responsible manner, while another looks at key beauty and wellness issues.
James listens to “Project Love” for its positivity and motivational chats on a variety of topics. She appreciates upbeat and often funny conversations that feel like chatting with friends over a glass of wine. James also enjoys a fun podcast started by her client Alice Levine.
Lastly, a podcast Brown recommends is like couples therapy but for work colleagues. It includes interviews with influential authors and speakers covering mental health, spirituality, culture, and politics, asking big questions with lots of enthusiasm and humor.
At Healthista HQ, everyone has their favorites. Whether it’s “Unfck Your Brain” for high-achieving women dealing with anxiety, the riveting true crime of “Death in Ice Valley,” or NPR’s “Fresh Air” with Terry Gross, there’s something for everyone.
