 |Whether you listen through your car stereo on your way to work, on with noise-canceling headphones on a walk through your neighbourhood, podcasts can be a great source of information on a range of topics, including mental health. Listening to podcasts that focus on increasing your awareness can be helpful to incorporate into your daily routine as part of self-care or enlightenment strategies. Since there are a lot (and I mean a ton) of podcasts to chose from, I thought I would highlight a few interesting ones I have come across that focus on mindfulness and meditations practices so that you can check them out yourself.  In case you're completely new to the podcast scene and are currently scratching your head wondering what this word even means, a podcast "is a digital audio or video file or recording, usually part of a themed series, that can be downloaded from a website to a media player or computer". Generally, podcasts are prerecorded and uploaded to sites such as iTunes, Soundcloud, or YouTube, and can even be found on blogs or websites that host these podcasts. A quick Google search shows that there are over three hundred thousand results for the word podcast alone, which shows just how popular this method of sharing information through audio format has become. This article will highlight four podcasts that focus on the theme of mindfulness or meditation with links to free audio files to check out. Enjoy! Note: Many podcasts are hosted for free through iTunes which is also free to download. I will also include, wherever possible, other ways to access the following podcasts including videos.
The Mindful Podcast from Mindful.org is a collection of audio files that explain specific practice examples of practicing mindfulness. Each audio selection is short and allows the listener to learn and cultivate their mindfulness skills at their own pace. Topics include body scans, breathing exercises, bedtime meditations, loving-kindness, and more. Listen here:
The Mindful Kind Podcast is hosted by Rachael Kable who shares her insights into mindfulness and teaches listeners to learn simple and effective practices to incorporate into their own lives. The Mindful Kind is a weekly podcast that shares new ideas, interviews, personal experiences and mindfulness exercises. Also check out Rachael's website for lots of free goodies and resources on mindfulness! Listen here:
The Daily Meditation Podcast is hosted by meditation coach Mary Meckley who shares daily meditations based on a weekly theme. This podcast is great if you are looking to build a daily meditation ritual into your everyday life and includes topics such as managing stress and anger, overcoming self doubt, moving past fear, managing addiction and mental health concerns such as anxiety or depression and helping to improve confidence and self-esteem Listen here:
The Radically Loved Radio Podcast is hosted by Rosie Acosta who is a Certified Nutritionist, Wellness Consultant, Holistic Health Coach, Yoga Teacher and Yoga Teacher Trainer. Rosie's podcast focuses on yoga, diet, affirmations, self-inquiry and curiosity. Includes interviews and featured topics including loving-kindness meditations, mindfulness practices, and ways yoga can increase mindful practices. Listen here:
Thank you for reading! Please share your thoughts in the comments below about podcasts in general or if you have any podcasts to share with other readers. Also check out these other articles that focus on the topic of mindfulness:  Some links on this page are embedded with affiliate links that I may receive compensation for at no additional cost to you.
32 Comments
4/30/2017 04:17:08 pm
Same! I have never been too involved with podcasts myself, but with the research I did for this post I have been able to see how many amazing choices there are. I'm going to start making it a daily routine to listen! :) 4/30/2017 04:22:29 pm
I've been meaning to listen to more podcasts. Thank you so much for these recommendations! I'll definitely be checking some of these out soon! 5/2/2017 10:17:26 am
You're very welcome, Meagan! I hope you find one (or more) that you enjoy. :) 5/1/2017 02:16:49 pm
Hi Heather, 5/2/2017 11:15:09 am
You're so very welcome, Rachael! I really like the message that you are sending through your podcast and website to empower others to live more mindfully. Thank you for being such a great inspiration!
April
5/2/2017 04:54:33 am
I listen to 2 of the 4 podcasts that you mentioned here. I will probably check out the others too. 5/2/2017 11:12:25 am
I'm glad to hear you're already a podcast fan, April! I hope you find the other two podcasts inspirational, as well. :) 5/3/2017 07:12:34 am
Thank you so much for the recommendations! I'm new to this realm...what exactly is mindfulness? I can tell that it's linked to meditation, but I'm not quite sure what it is. 5/3/2017 10:58:49 am
Hi Sheila, I'm glad you liked the recommendations of podcasts to listen to on the topic of mindfulness. I wrote more on this topic on this post if you want to learn more: http://www.heatherleguilloux.ca/blog/treatment-recovery-from-anxiety 5/4/2017 12:32:11 pm
You're very welcome, Sarah! I hope you enjoy the podcast. :) 5/4/2017 12:33:32 pm
I'm glad I could share something new with you, take care! 5/4/2017 12:34:14 pm
Thank you for your comment and I'm glad you enjoyed the post. :) Take good care of yourself! 5/5/2017 06:17:02 pm
I'm glad the article has been useful for you, Ellie! Enjoy your weekend. :) 5/5/2017 06:18:58 pm
Yes! These podcasts are an excellent resource if you're feeling stressed and need to slow down. I hope you find the clarity that you're searching for, Adrina. :) I really need to check these out. I've actually never listened to a podcast, but this is something I truly believe in. Mindfulness helped me get through my toughest days as a social worker... now that I'm taking a break from the field, I still find my mind going a million miles an hour, but I don't take the time to stop and meditate like I used to! I think these will help with my self care. Thanks for sharing. 5/5/2017 06:21:48 pm
Our professional field can be really tough if we're not taking care of ourselves while we try to help others. I hope that you're able to incorporate mindfulness or meditation back into your life so you can benefit from these practices again. Take good care of yourself, Emmy! 5/6/2017 10:16:41 am
I'm not a huge podcast person, but I've been meaning to practice more mindfulness so these are right up my alley! 5/6/2017 03:20:52 pm
I hope you find these podcasts interesting! Thanks for your comment, Casey. :) 5/6/2017 11:27:25 am
Thanks for sharing! I am always looking for something new to listen to. It's so easy to get caught up in the outside world that we lose focus on reentering ourselves. 5/16/2017 12:21:14 pm
Podcasts for mental health and mindfulness are fantastic #mhlinky 6/14/2018 01:15:32 pm
Some great suggestions, thanks for sharing! Love a good podcast!
Miranda
6/15/2018 01:21:59 pm
These are great recommendations. thank you for sharing Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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