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26 Best Emotional Leadership Podcasts (2026)

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The emotional leadership space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 26 of the best, including A Bit of Optimism, The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos, and We Can Do Hard Things.

  1. A Bit of Optimism
    A Bit of Optimism
    My career is an accident. It started when I set out to rediscover my passion and reignite a spark I’d lost — and that journey led me to the work I ...
    Content:
    BusinessCreative Entrepreneur PodcastDaily MotivationalEmpathetic LeadershipEntrepreneur InterviewsEmotional Leadership
    +13
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCEOsEmerging LeadersEntrepreneursHR Professionals
    +4
    Goal:
    Building a BusinessGetting Expert InsightsGetting MotivatedLearning New SkillsProfessional Development
    +2
    When:
    At WorkCommutingLeadership Retreats
  2. 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:
    Auto-AyudaBehavioral PsychologyConsumer PsychologyCoping SkillsCultureEmotional Leadership
    +62
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCollege StudentsEducatorsFitness BeginnersGen Z
    +12
    Goal:
    Building a BusinessBurnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryDiscovering New IdeasEmotional Intelligence Tools
    +16
    Style:
    EducationalInterviewLive InterviewsQ and A
    When:
    At the GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommute ListeningCommuting
    +4
  3. 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:
    Adulting SkillsAuthentic LivingAuthentic SelfAuthenticityCoping SkillsEmotional Leadership
    +51
    Audience:
    CouplesEmerging LeadersMotivated ListenersOverwhelmed Working WomenParents
    +9
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional Wellness
    +11
    Style:
    EducationalQ and A
    When:
    Doing ChoresLeadership Retreats
  4. The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk
    The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk
    Leaders are learners. The best leaders never stop working to make themselves better. The Learning Leader Show Is series of conversations with the w...
    Content:
    BusinessBusiness MasteryCareer Growth StrategiesExecutive LeadershipL and DEmotional Leadership
    +5
    Audience:
    CEOsEmerging LeadersEntrepreneursMale FoundersNew Managers
    +1
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsLearning New SkillsProfessional Development
    When:
    Focused LearningLeadership Retreats
  5. The Science of Happiness
    The Science of Happiness
    Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted...
    Content:
    Emotional and Physical LifestyleGuided MeditationInspirational VoicesKindness StoriesLoneliness StudiesEmotional Leadership
    +18
    Audience:
    College StudentsEducatorsStudentsTeachersTherapists
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryCuriosity MindsetDiscovering New IdeasEmotional Intelligence Tools
    +8
    Style:
    Educational
    When:
    At WorkDoing ChoresFocused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
  6. Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement
    Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement
    Most self-help advice is guesswork dressed up as wisdom. We dig into psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science to find what actually changes...
    Content:
    ComedyGrowth MindsetLife and GrowthLimit Pushing MindsetMental HealthEmotional Leadership
    +10
    Audience:
    People with ADHD
    Goal:
    Emotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessProfessional DevelopmentProgress Mindset
  7. 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 MotivationalEducationEmotional Leadership
    +43
    Audience:
    AthletesCareer ChangersCEOsCoachesCollege Students
    +8
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryDiscovering New IdeasEmotional Intelligence ToolsEmotional Regulation
    +15
    Style:
    Interview
    When:
    At the GymAt WorkFocused Learning
  8. Unlocking Us with Brené Brown
    Unlocking Us with Brené Brown
    I’ve spent over 20 years studying the emotions and experiences that bring meaning and purpose to our lives, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned i...
    Content:
    Daily MotivationalEducationHealth & FitnessLife CoachingMental HealthEmotional Leadership
    +10
    Audience:
    College StudentsCouplesPeople in RecoveryPeople with AnxietyStudents
    +2
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryEmotional Intelligence ToolsEmotional RegulationEmotional Resilience
    +8
    Style:
    EducationalInterviewQ and ASolo Commentary
    When:
    Focused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
  9. The Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast
    The Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast
    Many pastors and church leaders today feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and frustrated that their churches don't seem to be making mature disciples. The...
    Content:
    Christian DiscipleshipChristian LivingChristian MotivationChurch HealthChurch LeadershipEmotional Leadership
    +1
    Audience:
    ChristiansWorship Leaders
    Goal:
    Improving Health
  10. Human Centred Leadership Podcast with Kul Mahay
    Human Centred Leadership Podcast with Kul Mahay
    Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value...
    Content:
    Empathetic LeadershipEmotional Leadership
  11. The Leadership Habit
    The Leadership Habit
    Welcome to the Leadership Habit podcast from the Crestcom Leadership Institute, the show that brings you inspiration and information to help you tr...
    Content:
    Executive LeadershipLeadershipManagement SkillsEmotional Leadership
    Audience:
    New Managers
  12. Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence
    Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence
    Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence is brought to you by Emotional Intelligence Magazine™. Join us in conversation with expert guests as...
    Content:
    Freedom MindsetEmotional Leadership
    Goal:
    Emotional Intelligence Tools
  13. PauseCast
    PauseCast
    PauseCast is a weekly show about video games, and why we play them. Join us each week, as we discuss the games we're playing, what we love, and whe...
    Content:
    Emotional Leadership
    Goal:
    Emotional Intelligence Tools
  14. Unlocking US
    Unlocking US
    Unfiltered conversations where we talk about relationships, health, work/life balance, motivation & our personal experiences.
    Content:
    Addiction RecoveryAuthentic LivingAuthentic SelfAuthenticityBehavioral PsychologyEmotional Leadership
    +73
    Audience:
    Career ChangersCollege StudentsCouplesFemale EntrepreneursHighly Sensitive People
    +17
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryDiscovering New IdeasEmotional Intelligence ToolsEmotional Regulation
    +15
    Style:
    EducationalInterviewQ and A
    When:
    At the GymAt WorkFocused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
  15. Tearin’ Up My Heart: Emotional Leadership Lessons
    Tearin’ Up My Heart: Emotional Leadership Lessons
    Welcome to ”Tearin’ Up My Heart: Emotional Leadership Lessons,” the podcast where we explore the connection between emotions and leadership. In eac...
    Content:
    Emotional Leadership
  16. Speak Up
    Speak Up
    The Speak Up podcast by Speech Pathology Australia highlights conversations with esteemed contributors in the speech pathology space. We explore ke...
    Content:
    Executive LeadershipHigh Stakes CommunicationLeadershipPublic SpeakingEmotional Leadership
    Audience:
    Introverts
    Goal:
    Improving Public Speaking
  17. Creating Emotional Intelligence
    Creating Emotional Intelligence
    Creating Emotional Intelligence is everything about inner healing and personal growth that I wish I would have known. Listen in as I (Jeremy) am ca...
    Content:
    Emotional Leadership
  18. The MiMi YouYou Show - Creating Empathy
    The MiMi YouYou Show - Creating Empathy
    It's easy to relate to like-minded people, but what about those who are not like-minded? Those who live differently, in another part of the world, ...
    Content:
    Kindness MovementEmotional Leadership
  19. Más allá del resultado
    Más allá del resultado
    Un podcast sobre liderazgo emocional en el deporte para entrenadores que quieren recuperar claridad, confianza y autoridad en su rol. Soy Daniela C...
    Content:
    LeadershipEmotional Leadership
    Audience:
    Athletes
  20. Tactical Empathy
    Tactical Empathy
    The Tactical Empathy Podcast, hosted by Erin Thorp, Author, Leader, Coach, and Speaker, is your essential guide to unlocking the transformative pow...
    Content:
    Empathetic LeadershipEmotional Leadership
  21. The Kingsley Grant Show: Where Emotional Intelligence (EI/EQ) and Leadership Skills Intersect
    The Kingsley Grant Show: Where Emotional Intelligence (EI/EQ) and Leadership Skills Intersect
    Increase Employee Engagement, Productivity, and Retention. The 1-skill that makes the difference is Emotional Intelligence (EI/EQ). Research shows ...
    Content:
    Emotional Leadership
  22. EQ U by ChoiceCenter Leadership University
    EQ U by ChoiceCenter Leadership University
    EQ U by ChoiceCenter Leadership University is where emotional intelligence meets extraordinary results. Founded in 1998 in Las Vegas, ChoiceCenter ...
    Content:
    Emotional Leadership
    Goal:
    Emotional Regulation
  23. EQ for World Leaders Podcast | Emotional Intelligence | Politics | Leadership | Empathy | Decision making | Make an Impact
    EQ for World Leaders Podcast | Emotional Intelligence | Politics | Leadership | Empathy | Decision making | Make an Impact
    If you want to learn how you can become a better leader in politics and business with help of emotional intelligence - EQ for World Leaders Podcast...
    Content:
    Emotional Leadership
  24. Emotional Leadership
    Emotional Leadership
    Emotional Leadership brings leaders the tools they need to move beyond being good managers to being exceptional leaders, using passion, cognitive p...
    Content:
    Emotional Leadership
  25. Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, English
    Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, English
    Checkout the book on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3HG6wuS#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Brené Brown has taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise s...
    Content:
    BusinessCreative AttentionEmpathetic LeadershipEmpowerment CoachingExecutive LeadershipEmotional Leadership
    +9
    Audience:
    Ambitious Women CareersCEOsEmerging LeadersFemale EntrepreneursNew Managers
    +4
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionDiscovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional Wellness
    +6
    When:
    Leadership Retreats
  26. Leading With Empathy & Allyship
    Leading With Empathy & Allyship
    Join us each week for deep, real conversations about how we can all be more inclusive leaders in our workplaces and communities. In intimate conver...
    Content:
    Empathetic LeadershipEmotional Leadership