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Top Podcasts for Life Advice in 2026

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The life advice space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 31 of the best, including The Mel Robbins Podcast, Huberman Lab, and On Purpose with Jay Shetty.

  1. The Mel Robbins Podcast
    The Mel Robbins Podcast
    You can change your life and Mel Robbins will show you how. The Mel Robbins Podcast is the #1 podcast on the globe for a reason: Mel’s simple, rese...
    Content:
    African DiasporaAuthentic SelfCampus Life GuidanceDaily MotivationalDebt PayoffLife Advice
    +54
    Audience:
    CEOsCoachesCollege StudentsCreatorsEducators
    +11
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessBurnout RecoveryDiscovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional Resilience
    +13
    Style:
    EducationalInterviewQ And ASolo Commentary
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused Learning
    +3
  2. Huberman Lab
    Huberman Lab
    The Huberman Lab podcast is hosted by Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology, and by cour...
    Content:
    Comp Neuro SciConsciousness ResearchCreative AttentionEducationElite LifestyleLife Advice
    +35
    Audience:
    AthletesCollege StudentsCreatorsDoctorsFitness Beginners
    +5
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryDiscovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional Resilience
    +14
    Style:
    EducationalInterview
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused Learning
    +3
  3. On Purpose with Jay Shetty
    On Purpose with Jay Shetty
    I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invit...
    Content:
    BusinessDaily MotivationalHealth & FitnessHolistic WellnessInspirational VoicesLife Advice
    +32
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCollege StudentsCreatorsFirst Time ParentsJob Seekers
    +5
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional Wellness
    +12
    Style:
    In-Depth InterviewsInterview
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingFocused LearningLong Drive
    +1
  4. SmartLess
    SmartLess
    "SmartLess" with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett is a podcast that connects and unites people from all walks of life to learn about shared...
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipComedyCultureEducationElite LifestyleLife Advice
    +7
    Audience:
    CreatorsNight Shift WorkersYoung Adults
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsLearning New SkillsUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    EducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterviewPanel DiscussionQ And A
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +4
  5. Call Her Daddy
    Call Her Daddy
    The most-listened to podcast by women, Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy has been creating conversation since 2018. From deep, honest discussions to lau...
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipComedyCultureElite LifestyleEntertainmentLife Advice
    +21
    Audience:
    College StudentsCreatorsGen ZSocial Media InfluencersYoung Adults
    Goal:
    Emotional WellnessGetting Expert InsightsSexual ConfidenceUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    InterviewQ And ASolo Commentary
    When:
    At The GymCommutingQuick ListenWeekend Deep Dive
  6. Up First from NPR
    Up First from NPR
    NPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The three biggest stories of the day, with reporting and analysis from NPR News — in 10 minu...
    Content:
    EntertainmentNewsPoliticsLife Advice
    Audience:
    Creators
    Goal:
    Staying Informed
    Style:
    InterviewMorning News ShowNews BriefingQ And A
    When:
    At WorkBackground NoiseCommutingLong DriveQuick Listen
  7. Hidden Brain
    Hidden Brain
    Why do I feel stuck? How can I become more creative? What can I do to improve my relationships? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, you’...
    Content:
    Aging PositivelyAttention ManagementBehavioral PsychologyBiologyComp Neuro SciLife Advice
    +35
    Audience:
    College StudentsHR ProfessionalsIntrovertsMotivated ListenersParent-Child Learning
    +4
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionDiscovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional Wellness
    +9
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalInteractive Kids PodcastsQ And A
    When:
    At WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused LearningLong Drive
    +1
  8. The School of Greatness
    The School of Greatness
    Lewis Howes is a New York Times best-selling author, 2x All-American athlete, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur. The School of Greatness shares ins...
    Content:
    Ageing WellAmerican Industry TransformationAthletic MindsetAuthentic LivingBusinessLife Advice
    +57
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursAthletesCEOsCollege StudentsCouples
    +16
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional Wellness
    +14
    Style:
    EducationalInterview
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingFocused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
  9. The Mindset Mentor
    The Mindset Mentor
    The Mindset Mentor™ podcast is designed for anyone desiring motivation, direction, and focus in life. Host Rob Dial has amassed a passionate follow...
    Content:
    Attention ManagementAuthentic SelfBusinessCampus Life GuidanceCoaching StoriesLife Advice
    +34
    Audience:
    College StudentsMlm BeginnersMotivated ListenersPeople With AnxietyRecent Graduates
    +2
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessGetting Motivated
    +8
    Style:
    EducationalSolo Commentary
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingFocused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
  10. The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
    The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
    The Happiness Lab is serving up scientifically-backed takes this summer that are so hot, even your SPF 50 won’t protect you. With the help of...
    Content:
    CultureDaily MotivationalEducationEmotional And Physical LifestyleEmotional LeadershipLife Advice
    +39
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCollege StudentsEducatorsFitness BeginnersMotivated Listeners
    +6
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessBurnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryDiscovering New IdeasEmotional Regulation
    +14
    Style:
    EducationalInterview
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused Learning
    +2
  11. How to Be a Better Human
    How to Be a Better Human
    How To Be A Better Human isn’t your average self improvement podcast. Each week join Chris Duffy in conversation with guests and past speakers as t...
    Content:
    EducationPersonal Growth VetsSelf Growth JourneysSelf ImprovementLife Advice
    Goal:
    Getting MotivatedImproving Health
    Style:
    Educational
    When:
    Focused Learning
  12. We Can Do Hard Things
    We Can Do Hard Things
    Come do life with Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle. With more than half a billion plays, We Can Do Hard Things is a hilarious, raw, co...
    Content:
    Authentic LivingAuthentic SelfDivorce RecoveryEducationEmotional And Physical LifestyleLife Advice
    +31
    Audience:
    CouplesEmerging LeadersParentsPeople With AnxietyStay At Home Dads
    +4
    Goal:
    Emotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessGetting MotivatedImproving Health
    +7
    Style:
    Educational
    When:
    Doing Chores
  13. Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus returns for Season 4 of her award-winning podcast, Wiser Than Me™. Each week, she has funny, touching, personal conversations w...
    Content:
    Aging GracefullyAging PositivelyAging WellCelebrity GossipComedyLife Advice
    +14
    Audience:
    Empty NestersNewlywedsRetireesStay At Home MomsWomen In Leadership
    +4
    Goal:
    Emotional ResilienceGetting MotivatedUnwinding And LaughingWriting A Book
    Style:
    Interview
    When:
    Doing ChoresWeekend Deep Dive
  14. The Tim Ferriss Show
    The Tim Ferriss Show
    Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been translated into 40+ languages. Newswe...
    Content:
    Analog ProductivityAttention ManagementAuthor InterviewsBusinessBusiness Finance CoachingLife Advice
    +65
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursAthletesCareer ChangersCEOsCoaches
    +25
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessGetting Expert Insights
    +13
    Style:
    EducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterviewQ And ASolo Commentary
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +4
  15. Dear Hank & John
    Dear Hank & John
    Hosts John and Hank Green (authors and YouTubers) offer both humorous and heartfelt advice about life’s big and small questions. They bring their p...
    Content:
    ComedyImprov ComedyLife Advice
    Audience:
    College StudentsStudents
    Goal:
    Overcoming AnxietyUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    Q And A
    When:
    At WorkBackground Noise
  16. Oprah's Super Soul
    Oprah's Super Soul
    Awaken, discover and connect to the deeper meaning of the world around you with Oprah's Super Soul. Hear Oprah’s personal selection of her intervie...
    Content:
    Elite LifestyleEnergy HealingHealth & FitnessInspirational VoicesLife CoachingLife Advice
    +17
    Audience:
    People With AnxietySpiritual TransitionStudents
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessGetting MotivatedImproving Health
    +2
    Style:
    Q And A
    When:
    At The GymCommuting
  17. Life Kit
    Life Kit
    Everyone needs a little help being a human. From sleep to saving money to parenting and more, host Marielle Segarra talks to experts to get the bes...
    Content:
    Adulting ChallengesAuthentic SelfEducationExperience Of LifeLife And GrowthLife Advice
    +11
    Audience:
    College StudentsEmpty NestersIntrovertsParentsRecent Graduates
    +1
    Goal:
    Getting Expert InsightsImproving ProductivityLearning New SkillsParenting HacksPreparing For Job Interviews
    +3
    Style:
    EducationalQ And A
    When:
    At WorkBackground NoiseCommutingFocused LearningQuick Listen
    +1
  18. THE ED MYLETT SHOW
    THE ED MYLETT SHOW
    The Ed Mylett Show showcases the greatest peak-performers across all industries in one place, sharing their journey, knowledge and thought leadersh...
    Content:
    BusinessDaily MotivationalEducationEmpowerment CoachingEntrepreneur InterviewsLife Advice
    +17
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCEOsEntrepreneursJob SeekersMale Founders
    +3
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsGetting MotivatedImproving ProductivityLearning New Skills
    +3
    Style:
    EducationalInterview
    When:
    At WorkWeekend Deep Dive
  19. The Jordan Harbinger Show
    The Jordan Harbinger Show
    (Apple's Best of 2018) In-depth conversations with people at the top of their game. Jordan Harbinger unpacks guests' wisdom into practical nuggets ...
    Content:
    BusinessCareer Growth StrategiesEmpowerment CoachingInspirational VoicesLife WisdomLife Advice
    +8
    Audience:
    Salespeople
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsGetting MotivatedLearning New Skills
    +1
    Style:
    DocumentaryIn-Depth InterviewsInterview
    When:
    At Work
  20. A Slight Change of Plans
    A Slight Change of Plans
    What happens when life doesn’t go according to plan? In this award-winning podcast, cognitive scientist Dr. Maya Shankar explores how we expe...
    Content:
    Behavioral PsychologyCareer ChangeLife TransitionsPsychology ScienceReal Life StoriesLife Advice
    +4
    Audience:
    Career Changers
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing A StorySolving Problems
    Style:
    Narrative Storytelling
  21. Happier with Gretchen Rubin
    Happier with Gretchen Rubin
    Gretchen Rubin is HAPPIER, and she wants you to be happier too. The #1 bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before gets more...
    Content:
    Daily MotivationalExperience Of LifeFeel Good NewsHealth & FitnessHolistic WellnessLife Advice
    +23
    Audience:
    College StudentsCouplesEmpty NestersIntrovertsMotivated Listeners
    +7
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessGetting MotivatedImproving Health
    +6
    Style:
    Interview
    When:
    At WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused Learning
  22. The Bossticks
    The Bossticks
    The Bossticks, formerly The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Show, is hosted by Lauryn Bosstick and Michael Bosstick, the entrepreneurial duo behind T...
    Content:
    BusinessDaily MotivationalElite LifestyleHealth & FitnessHolistic WellnessLife Advice
    +6
    Audience:
    CEOsMotivated Listeners
    Goal:
    Getting MotivatedImproving Health
    When:
    At The GymAt Work
  23. Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement
    Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement
    Join award-winning audiobook narrator Justin Malik in this personal growth accelerator, delivering bite-sized episodes each day that are rich with ...
    Content:
    Campus Life GuidanceDaily MotivationalInspirational VoicesIntentional LivingLife CoachingLife Advice
    +12
    Audience:
    College StudentsCreatorsMotivated ListenersRecent GraduatesStudents
    Goal:
    Getting MotivatedImproving HealthImproving ProductivityLearning New SkillsLiving On Purpose
    +2
    Style:
    Educational
    When:
    At WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing ChoresFocused Learning
    +2
  24. The Goal Digger Podcast | Top Business and Marketing Podcast for Creatives, Entrepreneurs, and Women in Business
    The Goal Digger Podcast | Top Business and Marketing Podcast for Creatives, Entrepreneurs, and Women in Business
    You didn’t start your business to be a full-time content creator. You started it to help people, earn consistent income, and finally have the freed...
    Content:
    BusinessCareer ChangeCraft CareerCreative Business CoachingCreative Entrepreneur PodcastLife Advice
    +23
    Audience:
    Ambitious Women CareersAspiring EntrepreneursCreative EntrepreneursCreatorsEntrepreneurs
    +11
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting MotivatedImproving ProductivityPodcast Monetization
    +1
  25. The World's First Podcast with Erin & Sara Foster
    The World's First Podcast with Erin & Sara Foster
    Welcome to The World's First Podcast with Erin and Sara Foster - the real life podcast from “Nobody Wants This.” The Foster sisters will let you in...
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipLife Advice
  26. Before Breakfast
    Before Breakfast
    In each bite-sized, daily episode of Before Breakfast, host Laura Vanderkam shares a time management strategy or an answer to a listener’s schedule...
    Content:
    Career ChangeDaily MotivationalEntrepreneur InterviewsPodcast StrategyProductivityLife Advice
    +4
    Audience:
    Career ChangersRecent GraduatesRemote WorkersSmall Business OwnersStudents
    Goal:
    Improving ProductivityProfessional DevelopmentTime Management
    When:
    At WorkDoing ChoresFocused LearningQuick Listen
  27. Maximized Minimalist Podcast
    Maximized Minimalist Podcast
    You've decluttered before…so why does the mess keep coming back? You've done the checklists, the bins, the late-night cleanouts—only to find yourse...
    Content:
    MinimalismSustainable LivingWeekly ReflectionWork-Life BalanceLife Advice
    Audience:
    College Students
    Goal:
    Getting MotivatedRelaxing
    When:
    Doing Chores
  28. New Mindset, Who Dis?
    New Mindset, Who Dis?
    Hi, I’m Case Kenny (@case.kenny on Instagram) and this is my twice weekly podcast where I offer practical thoughts on self improvement, mindfulness...
    Content:
    Self ExplorationSelf ImprovementLife Advice
  29. Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris | 5 minute podcast summaries
    Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris | 5 minute podcast summaries
    5 minute summaries of Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris's podcast episodes. Get the best insights and ideas in much less time, more at owltail.co...
    Content:
    Authentic SelfDaily MotivationalDharma TeachingsEmotional And Physical LifestyleExperience Of LifeLife Advice
    +31
    Audience:
    Motivated ListenersNew ManagersPeople With AnxietyStress Management WomenStudents
    +1
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessGetting Motivated
    +5
    When:
    At WorkFocused Learning
  30. Armchair Expert
    Armchair Expert
    Alternative TV commentary
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipComedyCultureElite LifestyleEntertainmentLife Advice
    +7
    Audience:
    CEOsPeople In RecoveryYoung Adults
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsGetting MotivatedUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    In-Depth InterviewsInterviewQ And A
    When:
    At WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing ChoresLong Drive
    +2
  31. Chats with Drew
    Chats with Drew
    This podcast is for YOU, as we discuss about personal growth, life advice and good habits in a simple guide for young adults. Providing meaningful ...
    Content:
    Personal FinanceSelf ImprovementLife Advice