These are some of our favourite podcasts to listen to inspiring stories and enjoy quiet moments of mindfulness this month …
The Good Glow
Health coach Georgie Crawford’s The Good Glow podcast is a wonderful source of guidance for health and wellness. Crawford speaks to leading health experts, thought leaders and inspiring people including Martha Beck, Dr Shelfali and Greg O’Shea, who share ideas on how to live a more fulfilling life. A candid episode on the topic of abuse will open your eyes to the fact that you can never know what goes on behind closed doors, while also shining a light on the work of services and charities available for survivors, including One in Four. Add this to your must-listen list. @thegoodglow.ie
Little Things
Hosted by Laura Douglas, the Little Things podcast celebrates the little things that bring us joy, which she believes are in fact are the big things – anything from a walk to coffee with a friend. Through solo episodes, Laura offers her personal advice on coping with grief, love, navigating new starts, creating good habits, and being mindful of yourself and others. She hosts Irish business owners, fitness experts and her own family to share their stories of finding joy in small ways every day. Some guests include founder of Zo&Co Jewellery Zoe Kennedy, holistic wellness coach Hannah Ennis, breast cancer survivor Lauren Barrett and founder of Solemates run club Aoibhinn Raleigh. With some beauty, fashion and lifestyle for good measure! @lauradouglassx
Owning It: The Anxiety Podcast
Bestselling author Caroline Foran has created a safe space with her podcast. In each episode, Caroline shares her own experience with anxiety and the tips that have helped her overcome it. She gets to the root of what anxiety is, why we feel anxious, and how we can show it who’s boss. Foran also hosts many inspiring guests who share their own journey with anxiety and experts who share techniques on how to combat it. @carolineforan
The Mind Full Podcast
Irish comedian, presenter and certified meditation teacher Dermot Whelan’s podcast is one of the most popular in Ireland today. Why? It’s for those of us whose minds are, in fact, full! He explores topics to help calm a frantic mind, and to understand our behaviour and explore our potential. It also provides guidance on meditation – which can be done anywhere – whether on the way to work or waiting in a queue. Taking on a new topic each week, Whelan hosts guests ranging from Hollywood stars to musicians to inspire and inform listeners on how to make positive changes in their lives. His most recent guest was Cillian Murphy on getting In The Zone. @dermotwhelanofficial
Happy Place
Broadcaster and author Fearne Cotton interviews guests and discusses life, love, loss and everything in-between as she reveals what happiness means to them. Guests include comedian Joanne McNally, WAG Coleen Rooney, and actresses Gillian Anderson and Dawn French, to name a few. Topics range from lucid dreaming to meditation, burnout, self-love, neuro-divergence and more. There is a fantastic selection of episodes to plug into this weekend – find the time to find your happy place. @happyplaceofficial
The Mel Robbins Podcast
Whether you are looking for mindfulness or motivation, this popular podcast will have an episode suited to you. Robbins touches on a wide range of topics from health and wellness to confidence, relationships and the importance of a positive mindset. She gets down to the nitty gritty of facing anxiety and ADHD, to starting a great morning routine and practicing the renowned Let Them theory. You’re guaranteed to come away with a nugget of wisdom from every episode. She interviews experts across a broad range of topics, including Harvard pscychologist Dr. Stuart Albon and Chrissy Tiegen in one of the latest episodes, entitled How To Stop Caring What People Think of You. @themelrobbinspodcast
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