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Top Podcasts for Uplifting Conversations in 2026

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The uplifting conversations space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 34 of the best, including The Mel Robbins Podcast, On Purpose with Jay Shetty, and Good Hang with Amy Poehler.

  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 DiasporaCampus Life GuidanceDaily MotivationalDebt PayoffEducationUplifting Conversations
    +43
    Audience:
    CEOsCoachesCollege StudentsCreatorsEducators
    +9
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessBurnout RecoveryEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional Wellness
    +9
    Style:
    EducationalInterviewQ And ASolo Commentary
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused Learning
    +3
  2. 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 VoicesUplifting Conversations
    +29
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCollege StudentsCreatorsMotivated ListenersNewlyweds
    +2
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional Wellness
    +9
    Style:
    In-Depth InterviewsInterview
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingFocused LearningLong Drive
    +1
  3. Good Hang with Amy Poehler
    Good Hang with Amy Poehler
    Come hang with Amy Poehler. Each week on her podcast, she'll welcome celebrities and fun people to her studio. They'll share stories about their ca...
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipComedyCultureEntertainmentRelationships & DatingUplifting Conversations
    Audience:
    CreatorsFirst Time ParentsGen ZNewlywedsWomen In Their 50S
    +2
    Goal:
    Getting MotivatedRelaxingUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    InterviewQ And A
    When:
    At WorkCommutingLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  4. 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 MindsetBusinessBusiness Finance CoachingUplifting Conversations
    +47
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursAthletesCEOsCollege StudentsCouples
    +14
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessGetting Motivated
    +9
    Style:
    EducationalInterview
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingFocused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
  5. The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
    The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
    You might think you know what it takes to lead a happier life… more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations. You’re dead wrong. Yale pro...
    Content:
    CultureDaily MotivationalEducationEmotional LeadershipExperience Of LifeUplifting Conversations
    +32
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCollege StudentsEducatorsFitness BeginnersMotivated Listeners
    +6
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessBurnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryEmotional RegulationEmotional Resilience
    +10
    Style:
    EducationalInterview
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused Learning
    +2
  6. 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:
    Divorce RecoveryEmotional LeadershipExecutive LeadershipFounder WellnessHealth & FitnessUplifting Conversations
    +24
    Audience:
    ParentsPeople With AnxietyStay At Home DadsTherapistsWomen In Leadership
    +1
    Goal:
    Emotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessGetting MotivatedImproving Health
    +6
    Style:
    Educational
    When:
    Doing Chores
  7. The Rich Roll Podcast
    The Rich Roll Podcast
    A master-class in personal and professional development, ultra-athlete, wellness evangelist and bestselling author Rich Roll delves deep with the w...
    Content:
    Addiction RecoveryAthletic MindsetDaily MotivationalExecutive LeadershipExperience Of LifeUplifting Conversations
    +24
    Audience:
    AthletesFitness BeginnersMotivated ListenersPeople In RecoveryRunners
    Goal:
    Getting MotivatedImproving HealthImproving ProductivityMental Health TipsProfessional Development
    +2
    When:
    At The Gym
  8. Passion Struck with John R. Miles
    Passion Struck with John R. Miles
    Content:
    Health & FitnessInspirational VoicesUplifting Conversations
    Audience:
    Fitness Beginners
    Goal:
    Getting MotivatedImproving Health
    When:
    At The Gym
  9. 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 LifestyleHealth & FitnessInspirational VoicesLife AdviceLife CoachingUplifting Conversations
    +15
    Audience:
    People With AnxietySpiritual TransitionStudents
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasEmotional ResilienceGetting MotivatedImproving HealthOvercoming Anxiety
    +1
    Style:
    Q And A
    When:
    At The GymCommuting
  10. Normal Gossip
    Normal Gossip
    Normal Gossip delivers juicy, strange, funny, and utterly banal gossip about people you’ll never know and never meet. Host Rachelle Hampton discuss...
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipComedyCultureEntertainmentNostalgiaUplifting Conversations
    Audience:
    College StudentsGen ZRecent GraduatesWorking Moms
    Goal:
    Following A StoryUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    Narrative StorytellingPanel DiscussionQ And A
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +2
  11. Good Life Project
    Good Life Project
    Good Life Project is a podcast and video series for people navigating midlife with intention. Hosted by Jonathan Fields, each episode is a deep, ho...
    Content:
    Aging PositivelyCareer ChangeChangemaker EducationDaily MotivationalEducationUplifting Conversations
    +20
    Audience:
    Career ChangersNew ManagersReal Estate AgentsSmall Business OwnersStudents
    +1
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessBurnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryEmotional RegulationEmotional Resilience
    +4
    When:
    At WorkFocused Learning
  12. The One You Feed | Personal Growth, Emotional Resilience & Purpose
    The One You Feed | Personal Growth, Emotional Resilience & Purpose
    Build resilience. Cultivate self-compassion. Live with purpose. The One You Feed brings conversations with leading thinkers — James Clear, Susan Ca...
    Content:
    Compassionate RecoveryDaily MotivationalDharma TeachingsExperience Of LifeHolistic WellnessUplifting Conversations
    +16
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursPeople In RecoveryPeople With Anxiety
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessBurnout PreventionDiscovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional Resilience
    +5
  13. 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 InterviewsUplifting Conversations
    +13
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCEOsEntrepreneursJob SeekersMale Founders
    +3
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsGetting MotivatedImproving ProductivityPreparing For Job Interviews
    +2
    Style:
    EducationalInterview
    When:
    At WorkWeekend Deep Dive
  14. 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 LifeHealth & FitnessHolistic WellnessInspirational VoicesUplifting Conversations
    +22
    Audience:
    CouplesEmpty NestersIntrovertsMotivated ListenersNew Managers
    +6
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessGetting MotivatedImproving Health
    +4
    Style:
    Interview
    When:
    At WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused Learning
  15. Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais
    Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais
    Dive into the minds of the world’s greatest athletes, leaders, thinkers, and doers with Dr. Michael Gervais—a high performance psychologist and wor...
    Content:
    Athletic MindsetCareer ChangeCoaching StoriesDaily MotivationalEducationUplifting Conversations
    +30
    Audience:
    AthletesCareer ChangersCoachesCollege StudentsCreators
    +7
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceGetting Expert Insights
    +10
    Style:
    Interview
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkFocused Learning
  16. Daily Boost — Motivation and Coaching
    Daily Boost — Motivation and Coaching
    The Daily Boost is a practical, motivational, and coaching podcast that tackles what makes life and business better—delivered with Scott Smith's up...
    Content:
    Daily MotivationalPositive MindsetSelf ImprovementVacation Rental InvestingWords Of EncouragementUplifting Conversations
    Audience:
    College Students
    Goal:
    Getting Motivated
    Style:
    Morning News Show
    When:
    Quick Listen
  17. NXT Chapter with T.D. Jakes
    NXT Chapter with T.D. Jakes
    From turning points to transformations, NXT Chapter with T.D. Jakes explores the pivotal moments that define who we become. In each episo...
    Content:
    Daily MotivationalInspirational VoicesPersonal TransformationPodcast GrowthSelf ImprovementUplifting Conversations
    +1
    Audience:
    Motivated Listeners
    Goal:
    Getting Motivated
  18. Cultivating H.E.R. Space: Uplifting Conversations for the Black Woman
    Cultivating H.E.R. Space: Uplifting Conversations for the Black Woman
    In a world where black women are often underrepresented and misunderstood, we need more safe spaces to just… be. Every Friday, join Dr. Dom, a coll...
    Content:
    Women EmpowermentUplifting Conversations
  19. Comfort Eating with Grace Dent
    Comfort Eating with Grace Dent
    From school dinners to sofa snacks – food has a huge part to play in shaping our story - and your favourite celebs have some delicious tales to tel...
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipFood And CookingUplifting Conversations
  20. Inspire Nation Show with Michael Sandler
    Inspire Nation Show with Michael Sandler
    Our Goal's to Help Change the World by Helping YOU to Shine Bright! Now one of the top self-help & spirituality shows in 185 countries w/a new insp...
    Content:
    Inspirational VoicesUplifting Conversations
    Goal:
    Getting Motivated
  21. Meditative Story
    Meditative Story
    Meditative Story combines extraordinary human stories with meditation prompts embedded into the storylines — all surrounded by breathtaking music. ...
    Content:
    Adventure StorytellingAging PositivelyConsciousness ExplorationCreative AttentionCreative Life MentoringUplifting Conversations
    +48
    Audience:
    Career ChangersDoctorsHighly Sensitive PeopleIntrovertsPeople With Anxiety
    +5
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryDiscovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional Resilience
    +13
    Style:
    Narrative Storytelling
    When:
    At WorkBackground NoiseBefore BedDoing ChoresFocused Learning
    +3
  22. Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People
    Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People
    1 phone call. 1 hour. No names. No holds barred. Thats the premise behind Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People, hosted by comedian Chris Gethard...
    Content:
    Experience Of LifeIntimate ConversationsLived ExperiencePersonal MemoirsPersonal ReflectionsUplifting Conversations
    +3
    Goal:
    Unwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    InterviewNarrative StorytellingVoicemail Podcast
    When:
    CommutingLong Drive
  23. 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:
    Daily MotivationalDharma TeachingsExperience Of LifeHealth & FitnessInspirational VoicesUplifting Conversations
    +21
    Audience:
    Motivated ListenersNew ManagersPeople With AnxietyStudentsTherapists
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessGetting Motivated
    +5
    When:
    At WorkFocused Learning
  24. Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary
    Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary
    Expected to die, today he's inspiring others to truly live. World-renowned inspirational speaker + national bestselling author John O'Leary wants t...
    Content:
    Daily MotivationalInspirational VoicesPositive MindsetUplifting Conversations
  25. The Science of Success
    The Science of Success
    The #1 Evidence Based Growth Podcast on the Internet. The Science of Success is about the search for evidence based personal growth. It's about exp...
    Content:
    Daily MotivationalDecision MakingInspirational VoicesMindset BreakthroughsMindset MasteryUplifting Conversations
    +5
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursEntrepreneursStudents
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsGetting MotivatedLearning New Skills
    +2
  26. Tiny Leaps, Big Changes
    Tiny Leaps, Big Changes
    Tiny Leaps, Big Changes is a personal development podcast focused on exploring the day-to-day behaviors we all engage in that determine the results...
    Content:
    Daily MotivationalInspirational VoicesLife CoachingLife TransitionsMindset BreakthroughsUplifting Conversations
    +5
    Audience:
    College StudentsStudentsYoung Adults
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionGetting Motivated
    When:
    CommutingQuick Listen
  27. Unlocking US
    Unlocking US
    Unfiltered conversations where we talk about relationships, health, work/life balance, motivation & our personal experiences.
    Content:
    Compassionate RecoveryDaily MotivationalEmotional LeadershipEmpowerment CoachingExecutive LeadershipUplifting Conversations
    +28
    Audience:
    Career ChangersCollege StudentsFemale EntrepreneursHighly Sensitive PeopleMotivated Listeners
    +10
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional Wellness
    +8
    Style:
    EducationalInterview
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkFocused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
  28. Calm Down with Erin and Charissa
    Calm Down with Erin and Charissa
    Calm Down With Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson is all about the conversations you would have with your friends when you think others aren't list...
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipOpen MindednessRelationships & DatingSportsUplifting Conversations
    Goal:
    Unwinding And Laughing
  29. THE HEY GIRL PODCAST
    THE HEY GIRL PODCAST
    THGP unites the voices of phenomenal women near and far. Created with sisterhood and storytelling in mind, author Alex Elle sits down with people w...
    Content:
    Inspirational VoicesWomen EmpowermentUplifting Conversations
  30. Redefining Ambition
    Redefining Ambition
    Redefining Ambition is a podcast produced by The Women’s Network (TWN), to highlight the unique experiences of women in leadership roles across dif...
    Content:
    Daily MotivationalInspirational VoicesMotivational InterviewsSelf ImprovementWomen EmpowermentUplifting Conversations
    Audience:
    Motivated Listeners
    Goal:
    Getting Motivated
  31. Other People's Shoes
    Other People's Shoes
    On my show, I intentionally create space for every voice and every point of view to be heard. Honest, constructive conversations have a way of open...
    Content:
    Uplifting Conversations
  32. My Secrets to Stamina
    My Secrets to Stamina
    Deemed the 'Radical Mentor', listen in as Cindy shares her secrets to stamina in business and life. Cindy travels the globe 50 out of 52 weeks per ...
    Content:
    Uplifting Conversations
  33. Sit With Zoe
    Sit With Zoe
    This podcast is going to about uplifting people, pushing people to move forward in life striving and fighting through everyday situations. Things w...
    Content:
    Self ImprovementUplifting Conversations
    Goal:
    Getting Motivated
  34. Carry The Light Jewish Light Podcast
    Carry The Light Jewish Light Podcast
    Content:
    Relationships & DatingUplifting Conversations