If you're focused on emotional wellness, these 100 podcasts are a strong starting point. The list is ordered by recent PodSEO scores — The Mel Robbins Podcast, The Shawn Ryan Show, and On Purpose with Jay Shetty lead the list.

  1. The Shawn Ryan Show
    The Shawn Ryan Show
    The "Shawn Ryan Show" is hosted by Shawn Ryan, former U.S. Navy SEAL, CIA Contractor, and Founder of Vigilance Elite. We tell REAL stories about RE...
  2. 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...
  3. The Moth
    The Moth
    On Tuesdays and Fridays The Moth’s podcast feed presents episodes of the Peabody-Award Winning Moth Radio Hour and original episodes of The Moth Po...
  4. Get Sleepy: stories for sleep
    Get Sleepy: stories for sleep
    Get Sleepy is the #1 sleep podcast for relaxing bedtime stories to help you fall asleep. Our soothing sleep stories give busy minds somewhere peace...
  5. The Dr. John Delony Show
    The Dr. John Delony Show
    The Dr. John Delony Show is a caller-driven show that offers real people a chance to be heard as they struggle with relationship issues and mental ...
  6. The Psychology of your 20s
    The Psychology of your 20s
    A podcast that explains how everything is psychology. Even your 20s. Hosted by Jemma Sbeg, each Tuesday and Friday we deep dive into the science an...
  7. Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
    Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
    Every Monday morning step into the office of iconic psychotherapist Esther Perel on "Where Should We Begin" and listen in as real people in search ...
  8. Tara Brach
    Tara Brach
    Tara Brach, Ph.D is an internationally known meditation teacher and author of bestselling Radical Acceptance and True Refuge. Tara shares a weekly ...
  9. Good Inside with Dr. Becky
    Good Inside with Dr. Becky
    Join clinical psychologist and mom of three Dr. Becky Kennedy on her weekly podcast, as she takes on tough parenting questions and delivers actiona...
  10. 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...
  11. 10% Happier with Dan Harris
    10% Happier with Dan Harris
    Self-help for smart people. World-class insights and practices from experts in modern science and ancient wisdom. Hosted by veteran journalist and ...
  12. Happy Place
    Happy Place
    Fearne Cotton talks to incredible people about life, love, loss, and everything in-between as she reveals what happiness means to them. Hosted on A...
  13. Dr. Death
    Dr. Death
    Dr. John Schneider rode into town like a character out of a Western: an outsider on a Harley-Davidson, in trademark cowboy boots. He promised relie...
  14. 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...
  15. The Blindboy Podcast
    The Blindboy Podcast
    Hosted by Blindboyboatclub, who is an artist and author. An eclectic podcast containing short fiction, interviews and comedy. Hosted on Acast. See ...
  16. Mayim Bialik's Breakdown
    Mayim Bialik's Breakdown
    Consciousness. Spontaneous healing. UAPs. Near Death Experiences. Manifestation. Psychic phenomena. Angels. Nothing is off limits if it can be appr...
  17. The Adventure Zone
    The Adventure Zone
    Justin, Travis and Griffin McElroy from My Brother, My Brother and Me have recruited their dad Clint for a campaign of high adventure. Join the McE...
  18. Fashion Neurosis with Bella Freud
    Fashion Neurosis with Bella Freud
    Each week join the renowned fashion designer Bella Freud as she invites a special guest to lie on the couch and explore the connection between fash...
  19. The Wellness Scoop
    The Wellness Scoop
    Welcome to The Wellness Scoop! Join Ella Mills, founder of Deliciously Ella, and Registered Nutritionist and founder of Rhitrition, Rhiannon L...
  20. The Imperfects
    The Imperfects
    We’re all imperfect. On this podcast, founder of The Resilience Project Hugh van Cuylenburg, his good friend Ryan Shelton, and only one of their br...
  21. The Way Out Is In
    The Way Out Is In
    This podcast series is aimed at helping us to transcend our fear and anger so that we can be more engaged in the world in a way that develops love ...
  22. 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...
  23. Ask Lisa: Untangling Family Life
    Ask Lisa: Untangling Family Life
    Parenting a tween or teen? Buckle up. Ask Lisa: Untangling Family Life tackles the questions that keep parents up at night — academics, friendships...
  24. Death, Sex & Money
    Death, Sex & Money
    Anna Sale explores the big questions and hard choices that are often left out of polite conversation.Get more Death, Sex & Money with Slate Plu...
  25. 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...
  26. The Dr. Laura Podcast
    The Dr. Laura Podcast
    My Call of the Day is now “The Dr. Laura Podcast” - Dr. Laura is in. Every day. No charge. I’m sharing my take on pressing issues, enlightening res...
  27. Calm Parenting Podcast
    Calm Parenting Podcast
    Have a strong-willed child who doesn't respond to consequences, argues like an attorney, and refuses to do things your way? Good! You're in the rig...
  28. Know Thyself
    Know Thyself
    Know Thyself is a community supporting you to KNOW the true nature of yourself and the world around you, THRIVE in your health, wealth, and relatio...
  29. The Model Health Show
    The Model Health Show
    The Model Health Show is a fun, entertaining, and enlightening look at health and fitness. No subject is off limits here! World-renown author and n...
  30. WHOA That's Good Podcast
    WHOA That's Good Podcast
    The WHOA That's Good Podcast welcomes you into meaningful conversations with authors, athletes, musicians, speakers, and stars of film and televisi...
  31. Therapist Uncensored Podcast
    Therapist Uncensored Podcast
    Ranked as one of Apple’s Top 10 Social Science podcasts, Therapist Uncensored delivers trusted, science-backed insights on mental health and secure...
  32. Sleep With Me
    Sleep With Me
    Insomnia? Mind racing at night? Worries keeping you up? Tune in for a bedtime story that lets you forget your problems and progressively gets more ...
  33. Code Switch
    Code Switch
    What's CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for. Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles th...
  34. We're Out of Time
    We're Out of Time
    This is home of the "We're Out Of Time" podcast where dives into the issues America can’t afford to ignore—from the fentanyl crisis and mental heal...
  35. Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield
    Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield
    The Jack Kornfield Heart Wisdom hour celebrates Jack’s ability to mash up his long established Buddhist practices with many other mystical traditio...
  36. The Jamie Kern Lima Show
    The Jamie Kern Lima Show
    Get Ready to Believe In YOU! Welcome to The Jamie Kern Lima Show! Imagine. . . overcoming self-doubt, learning to believe in yourself and trust you...
  37. The Psychology Podcast
    The Psychology Podcast
    In each episode, we talk with inspiring scientists, thinkers, and other self-actualized individuals who will give you a greater understanding of yo...
  38. Radio Headspace
    Radio Headspace
    Join us every weekday morning to take a few moments to step out of the internal chatter and external noise. We'll pause and reflect to consider wha...
  39. Therapy for Black Girls
    Therapy for Black Girls
    The Therapy for Black Girls podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all t...
  40. That Was Us
    That Was Us
    This Is Us stars Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, and Chris Sullivan dive back into the world of the Pearsons, reliving each episode and all the lif...
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    Emotional Wellness
  41. HealthyGamerGG
    HealthyGamerGG
    I’m Dr. K. Harvard-trained psychiatrist, creator & owner of Healthy Gamer. Tune in for weekly updates from me about how we can improve your mental ...
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    Emotional RegulationEmotional Wellness
  42. Do You F*cking Mind?
    Do You F*cking Mind?
    Mindset hacks for a badass life, hosted by cognitive neuroscientist Alexis Fernandez. On Mondays my episodes are a combo of neuroscience and psycho...
  43. The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs, LCSW
    The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs, LCSW
    Nicole J. Sachs, LCSW is a speaker, writer, and psychotherapist who has dedicated her life and her practice to the treatment of chronic pain and co...
  44. 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...
  45. RECOVERable: Mental Health and Addiction Experts Answer Your Questions
    RECOVERable: Mental Health and Addiction Experts Answer Your Questions
    RECOVERable features conversations with top experts in mental health, addiction recovery, and emotional wellbeing. Each episode answers the interne...
  46. Change Your Brain Every Day
    Change Your Brain Every Day
    New York Times bestselling authors, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen are your personal Brain Warrior Guides to help you win the war for your health an...
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  47. Therapy and Theology
    Therapy and Theology
    Have you ever looked at a situation you’re facing in utter disbelief and thought, "How will I ever get over this?" Lysa TerKeurst understands. Afte...
  48. Therapy in a Nutshell
    Therapy in a Nutshell
    I’m Emma McAdam, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and my mission is to make mental health resources more easy to access. I take therapy ski...
  49. 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...
  50. On Being with Krista Tippett
    On Being with Krista Tippett
    Wisdom to replenish and orient in a tender, tumultuous time to be alive. Spiritual inquiry, science, social healing, and poetry. Conversations to l...
  51. Trauma Rewired
    Trauma Rewired
    The podcast where neuroscience becomes a pathway to greater capacity, deeper connection, and expanded possibility.
  52. Sleepy
    Sleepy
    Doze off to classic stories with Sleepy. Each week, baritone host Otis Gray reads old books in a low, rhythmic tone to lull you into a deep slumber...
  53. Decoded | Unlock The Secrets of Human Behavior, Emotion and Motivation
    Decoded | Unlock The Secrets of Human Behavior, Emotion and Motivation
    Unlock the Hidden Code Running Your Life—And Rewrite It for Good. Your thoughts, relationships, addictions, and self-sabotaging behaviors aren’t ra...
  54. Good Morning America
    Good Morning America
    Listen to America’s #1 morning show, “Good Morning America,” and “GMA3: What You Need to Know” on-demand. ABC News’ Robin Roberts, George Stephanop...
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    Emotional Wellness
  55. The mindbodygreen Podcast
    The mindbodygreen Podcast
    The mindbodygreen podcast explores the infinite possibilities of health & well-being. Hosted by founder and co-CEO Jason Wachob, each episode featu...
  56. Disordered: Anxiety Help
    Disordered: Anxiety Help
    Disordered is the podcast that delivers real, evidence-based, actionable talk about anxiety disorders and anxiety recovery in a kind, compassionate...
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    Overcoming AnxietyEmotional Wellness
  57. Daily Meditation Podcast
    Daily Meditation Podcast
    The Daily Meditation Podcast is your sanctuary for creating a life of steadiness, meaning, and inner peace. Each week, you'll journey through a pow...
  58. I Have ADHD Podcast
    I Have ADHD Podcast
    The I Have ADHD Podcast is a clear, concise, and FUN podcast for adults with ADHD. Listen to learn about how ADHD impacts every area of your life f...
  59. Your Anxiety Toolkit - Practical Skills for Anxiety, Panic & Depression
    Your Anxiety Toolkit - Practical Skills for Anxiety, Panic & Depression
    Kimberley Quinlan, an anxiety specialist for over 15 years, delivers Science-Based Solutions for Anxiety, Panic, Depression, OCD, Social Anxiety, H...
  60. The Anxious Achiever
    The Anxious Achiever
    Host Morra Aarons-Mele is on a mission to reframe how we think about anxiety and mental health in the workplace. Anxiety disorders are the most com...
  61. Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse
    Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse
    Narcissist Apocalypse is a Purple Ribbon Award-winning storytelling podcast that amplifies the voices of those who have experienced narcissistic ab...
  62. Mind If We Talk?
    Mind If We Talk?
    Ever feel like you’re carrying something heavy and don’t know where to put it down? Or wonder what to do when you just can’t seem to cope?“Mind If ...
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    Emotional Wellness
  63. The Anxiety Guy Podcast
    The Anxiety Guy Podcast
    The Anxiety Guy Podcast is the only resource you need to begin lessening and eventually ending your struggles with generalized anxiety disorder, hy...
  64. The Hilarious World of Depression
    The Hilarious World of Depression
    The groundbreaking, award-winning mental health podcast is under new ownership after six years ago. Old ownership, really, since it's now run by or...
  65. Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature, Houseplants, Gardening and Plant Care
    Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature, Houseplants, Gardening and Plant Care
    Looking for free, natural ways to decrease stress and increase joy and calm in your life? The answer might be simpler than you think: houseplants, ...
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    Emotional Wellness
  66. Walking is Fitness
    Walking is Fitness
    Use this podcast to change your life with a daily 10 minute walk.Walking consistently can help you live longer and lower the risk of illness and di...
  67. Mental Illness Happy Hour
    Mental Illness Happy Hour
    "Remarkable" - Psychology Today"A vital, compassionate gem that fills a desperate and under-addressed need in our society." - Esquire "A perversely...
  68. The Anxious Truth - A Panic, Anxiety, and Mental Health Podcast
    The Anxious Truth - A Panic, Anxiety, and Mental Health Podcast
    Struggling with panic attacks, agoraphobia, or other anxiety problems? The Anxious Truth will educate you, empower you, encourage you, and inspire ...
  69. Self Care Club - The Midlife Edition
    Self Care Club - The Midlife Edition
    Welcome to Self Care Club: The Midlife Edition. This is the newly rebranded podcast for women navigating everything midlife throws at you. From hor...
  70. Invisibilia
    Invisibilia
    Unseeable forces control human behavior and shape our ideas, beliefs, and assumptions. Invisibilia—Latin for invisible things—fuses narrative story...
  71. The Anxiety Coaches Podcast
    The Anxiety Coaches Podcast
    The Anxiety Coaches Podcast brings you a relaxing and inspiring show sharing lifestyle changes to calm your nervous system and help you heal Anxiet...
  72. Sober Motivation: Sharing Sobriety Stories
    Sober Motivation: Sharing Sobriety Stories
    The Sober Motivation Podcast – Real Stories. Real Change.Welcome to The Sober Motivation Podcast, the top-rated recovery podcast inspiring people t...
  73. Black Girls Heal
    Black Girls Heal
    Black Girls Heal helps women break out of cycles of unhealthy relationships with unavailable partners and feeling not enough by combining coaching,...
  74. Mindful Mama: Raising Kind, Confident Kids Without Losing Your Cool | Parenting Strategies For Big Emotions & More
    Mindful Mama: Raising Kind, Confident Kids Without Losing Your Cool | Parenting Strategies For Big Emotions & More
    How do you raise kind, confident kids without losing your cool? How do you manage kids’ behavior, help them regulate their big emotions, AND stay g...
  75. Griefcast
    Griefcast
    My goal right from the beginning was that I wanted it to be a podcast that, when it stopped, you didn’t feel worse,” says Cariad Lloyd, host of Gri...
  76. Affirmations for Black Girls
    Affirmations for Black Girls
    The Affirmations for Black Girls Podcast is a nurturing haven for women navigating the intricate tapestry of their emotions. Here, authenticity rei...
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    Emotional Wellness
  77. Happier in Hollywood
    Happier in Hollywood
    Veteran TV writers Liz Craft and Sarah Fain demystify Hollywood by making career and personal struggles universal. Friends since high school and wr...
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    Mental Health TipsEmotional Wellness