The effects of COVID-19 are much broader than physical health concerns. With drastic changes in lifestyle having to be enforced and uncertainty becoming the norm, the foundations of existence are being challenged, and even the strongest of minds are vulnerable. Mental health is at least being recognised as a concern in the new normal, so we have curated seven wellness podcasts that can aid you in your everyday functioning.
Aileen Xu is the YouTuber behind The Lavendaire Lifestyle, where she shares content about wellness, self-love and inspirations. Often inviting special guests over for a chat, you will get to hear about many different viewpoints on self-care from professionals. Her contents range from guided meditations to passionate, in-depth talks on getting your life together, living with other people and mental health.
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Hosted by Dan Harris, an ABC news anchor and author of bestselling book 10% Happier, this podcast will train your mind to become happier. Encouraging you to explore multiple sources of happiness, Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris discusses practices that can strengthen mental traits such as calmness, generosity, compassion and connection, all of which contribute to a blissful life.Â
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Optimal Living Daily curates the best online blogs and narrates them on the podcast (with the author’s permission). Learn topics ranging from personal development, finance and health to more trivial ones. In case you want to step up the game, they also have podcast workbooks available for purchase on their site.
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Life in the modern world can be very overwhelming. With a long list of equally urgent tasks to complete in very limited time, the brain can get confused. The Overwhelved Brain is hosted by behaviour and relationship coach Paul Colaianni. He started his personal self-development and healing journey after two failed relationships and is now teaching you to empower and honour yourself through mindfulness and compassion.
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The Mimibee Podcast is a bi-weekly show is hosted by Mimi Bouchard who has transformed herself from a depressed and depleted state into a strong individual with a sturdy mindset, career and relationships. In her podcast, Mini interviews experts on motivation, success, health, fitness, relations and more, to inspire those listening.
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Start your day right with TED Health’s daily recordings. These short recordings, no longer than 20 minutes, feature TED speakers answering questions on topics you might not have even thought about. Examples include Krishna Sudhir discussing the effects yoga has on your body and brain and Christina Agapakis on the synthesis between technology and our biology.
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A former monk and purpose coach, Jay Shetty is sharing fascinating conversations with you on his podcast. On Purpose sits the host together with speakers like Kobe Bryant, Khloe Kardashian, Alicia Keys and more famous names to talk about different topics for self-betterment. Turn on the podcast to learn how to build stronger relationships with Kelly Rowland or raise your frequency with Willow and Jahnavi.
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