Podcasts are the perfect escapism. A chance to shut off from the world and gain some valuable insights or even just a few laughs. Health and wellness podcasts have increased in popularity in recent times so whether you’re looking to improve your health mentally and physically – these podcasts will most definitely help!

The Food Medic

The Food Medic podcast hosted by medical doctor, personal trainer, blogger, and author, Dr. Hazel Wallace. In this podcast, you will hear from leading experts in their field who share evidence-based advice on how we can live healthier lives and cut through the confusing information that we find online. Dr Hazel was our Signature Speaker at Thrive Festival 2019 and we love to listen to her no-nonsense view on all things health and wellness. Hazel chats with some pretty amazing and interesting people such as dermatologist and author of ‘The Skincare bible’, Dr. Anjali Mahto, Dr.Anita Mitra aka @gynaegeek and so many more! Check out seasons 1-4 here.

The Good Glow with Georgie Crawford

Having just given birth to her first child at the age of 32, Georgie’s world fell apart when in October 2017 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Within 4 weeks of being diagnosed, she had undergone a full course of fertility treatment and 2 surgeries. She started 23 weeks of intensive chemotherapy just before Christmas followed by 5 weeks of radiotherapy ending in July 2018. Before any of my treatment started she made the decision to take to social media and document her journey to try to raise awareness of breast cancers increasing occurrence in younger women. In The Good Glow podcast, you will hear how she put her life back together after a diagnosis that changed her perspective on everything and how she is learning to ‘glow from the inside’ through living a healthy lifestyle. Check out the episodes here.

Owning it with Caroline Foran

From her number one non-fiction bestseller comes Owning It: The Anxiety Podcast – with everything you need to hear to get on top of your anxiety. This practical and relaxed series explores everything from what anxiety is and why it happens to us, how our brains work and why it”s actually very normal to the various tools and techniques necessary for owning it. Author Caroline Foran shares her story, along with some expert input, in an attempt to help you show your anxiety who’s boss. Most importantly, this is a series that tackles the reality of anxiety from a refreshing and relatable perspective. Check out the episodes here.

How To Fail with Elizabeth Day

Based on her bestselling book ‘How to Fail: Everything I’ve Ever Learned From Things Going Wrong’ journalist Elizabeth Day deals chats to a range of guests and delves deep into the failures that made them. Elizabeth’s premise is that failure is something we should wholeheartedly embrace and not be afraid of. Some of her guests include Tom Kerridge, Marian Keyes, Deliciously Ella and Fearne Cotton. Check out the episodes here.

The Doctor’s Kitchen

In keeping with his book of the same name, Dr Rupy Aujla’s podcast covers a range of topics from the principles of healthy eating to how to prevent and treat illness, Dr Rupy and his panel of experts draw on the latest research to give you actionable tips to help supercharge your health. Whether you’re eating for your PCOS, skin, or eye health, or just want to know why fibre is so good for you, Dr Aujla has your back. Check out the episodes here.

Sleep with Me

Sleep With Me is a bedtime story designed to take your mind off of the racing thoughts that keep you awake at night. As you listen you will find yourself distracted from your worries and drifting off into dreamland..due to the fact the story gets a little bit more boring with each passing minute. This podcast is a little weird, a bit silly and a tad offensive so beware. It is very similar to ASMR or guided meditation or hypnosis bedtime story that slowly carries you off to slumber. ”Sleep With Me” is a groundbreaking podcast created to help you fall asleep. So get in bed, press play and drift off into dreamland. If you struggle with insomnia or just getting a good night’s rest, you’ve found the podcast for you. Check out the episodes here.

Deliciously Ella: The Podcast

Hosted by Ella and Matthew Mills – husband and wife and founders of phenomenally successful Deliciously Ella brand – the podcast welcomes guests from business, health and nutrition backgrounds to share their stories and advice. Together they delve into the world of physical and mental health, well-being, the realities of building a business and a brand and staying positive in a busy world. Check out the episodes here.

TED Talks: Health

From way-new medical breakthroughs to smart daily health habits, doctors and researchers share their discoveries about medicine and well-being onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. These are inspirational lectures given by global thought leaders curated by TED. With each episode, there’s more to learn from expert neuroscientists, psychologists and so much more. Check out the episodes here.

Where Is My Mind with Niall Breslin

Presented by Niall ‘Bressie’ Breslin, this is a podcast about how we can navigate the manic, always-on, and head-melting world we live in. Our lives are changing so quickly, it’s hard to keep up. Although a lot of this change is for the better, our culture is more fast-paced, more polarised, more narcissistic, and more disconnected than ever, and that’s having a massive effect on our stress levels. We’re overwhelmed, we’re too busy, we’re out of balance. Bressie talks about what impact this society has on us, and how we can deal with it by introducing the basics of mindfulness practice and meditation… and you’ll learn how to get off autopilot, how to navigate constant distraction, how to be a more skilful stress-head, how to focus on the parts of our world that are truly wonderful. Check out the episodes here.

Open Mind with Frankie Bridge

1 in 4 people experience mental health problems every year – half of them say that isolation and shame is worse than the condition itself. In Open Mind, Frankie Bridge opens up about her ongoing journey from her breakdown to her breakthroughs and invites her guests to share their own experiences with mental health. In opening up about her battles, Frankie hopes to help a generation of people to be more open about their mental health. Speak out. Ask for help. And be helped. Check out the episodes here.