9 best self-improvement podcasts to listen to for inspiration during this time of isolation
If you’ve re-read all your favourite books, exhausted your new-found baking skills and binge-watched too much Netflix, take some time for yourself
In the age of longer screen time and shorter attention spans, we’re all trying to find new ways to absorb information. Like a good book in audio form, podcasts offer an alternative way to keep your mind entertained and sharp, favouring nuance and honest, open dialogue, while providing a much-needed escape from the screen. During this time of isolation, what better way to learn, motivate and inspire yourself than to plug in a podcast and relax?
If by now, you’ve re-read all your favourite books, exhausted your new-found baking skills and binge-watched too much Netflix, don’t fret. We’ve rounded up a few of the best podcasts out there, loosely in the self-help world – some for self-reflection, some thought-provoking, and others just downright calming. So turn off the news, stop checking social media, and take some time out for yourself.
The Minimalists
Want to Marie Kondo your mind? Tune in to The Minimalists, a podcast run by best friends Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, based on a minimalist philosophy of living life with less to make more space for what you love. From discussions on self-care to living with intention, the podcast advocates a lifestyle where reducing clutter figuratively and literally can help increase efficiency, well-being and productivity in all areas of your life.
How to fail with Elizabeth Day
Embrace failure to succeed better – that’s what journalist Elizabeth Day advocates in her podcast. With interesting lessons on the importance of how to continue after failing than about what you’re doing to succeed, the podcast makes for fun and easy listening through honest stories told with humility. Each episode invites real people you can aspire to and learn from, from singer Emeli Sandé to Michelin-star chef Tom Kerridge.
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