Why not start the new year by listening to some informative and thought-provoking podcasts? It’s a win.
1. Hack your body, heal your mind.
Streaming Platform: Audible
Type: health
Have you noticed that when you do something positive for your body, your mood automatically lifts?In a new Audible podcast called Hack Your Body, Heal Your Mind, host Kimberly WilsonA psychologist and nutritionist will explore the powerful connection between physical and mental health, sharing actionable tips that listeners can incorporate into their daily routines to boost energy, focus, and overall health. , and both will offer accessible science-backed advice for body improvement. and mind.
As a psychologist, Wilson hears a lot from her patients about stress, anxiety, insomnia, attention deficits, procrastination, and all the other mental challenges of everyday life. She saw all these problems as problems of the mind, but over time it has to do with our bodies as well.
Our minds and bodies are more connected than we think, and the latest science is emphasizing this. If you’re looking to turn a new leaf in 2025 and learn more about improving your focus, energy, and overall mental health, check in with Wilson for this eight-part podcast series. Might be the next best step.
(By Yolanthe Fawehinmi)
2. The Big Drink Rethink Podcast
Streaming Platform: All streaming platforms
Type: Health and wellness
Have you noticed the changing drinking culture in the UK? Do you want to know why this is happening and what it means for your world?The Big Drink Rethink Podcast – launched in February 2024 and downloaded 42,000 times within five months – is hosted by alcohol mindfulness coach Anna Donaghey. It includes thought-provoking conversations with people at the center of this change, who share different perspectives on alcohol and practical tools to help people make the right choices for themselves.In this week’s episode, Donaghy chats with former Derbyshire Chief Superintendent and author Maria Fox, who shares her experience of the other effects of alcohol from a social and economic perspective.
Donaghey also shares some startling statistics to provide context to his talk, including that 1.5 million people are hospitalized in some way, shape, or form for alcohol-related problems — 24,000 people a week.
The Big Drink Rethink Podcast opens up the conversation around alcohol a little further and explains how our relationship with it can easily go from good to bad if we’re not careful.(By Yolanthe Fawehinmi)
3. The Oprah Podcast
Streaming Platform: All streaming platforms
Type: Culture and Society
About a year ago, Sesame Street characters Elmo posted a question on Twitter, “Elmo is checking in now! How’s everyone?” And brought a flood of emotions to millions of people. But for American host and television producer Oprah Winfrey, she revealed that many people are not okay.
On this week’s episode of The Oprah Podcast, Winfrey spoke to Dr. Vivek MurthyOutgoing US Surgeon General, about a challenging human emotion that many of us have dealt with.
Before launching the podcast just three weeks ago, Winfrey mentioned that “connecting with people that is important to us, as we all continue to reach our highest, true potential, is at this time in our lives. Most interested in doing ”, and that is what dominates every episode so far.
The Oprah Podcast says it’s all about interacting with thought leaders, authors, and everyday people who make your heart compassionate, empathetic, and curious about the people and world around you. Opens to stay.
The beginning of a new year can sometimes throw us in a negative direction. Maybe you’re feeling lonely and not part of the world right now – in that case, some of Murti’s prescriptions for fighting loneliness and building a sustainable community can do some good.
(By Yolanthe Fawehinmi)
4. Political currency
Streaming Platform: All streaming platforms
Type: Politics
Political currency with ex-Chancellor George Osborne And former shadow chancellor Ed Balls has launched a podcast mini-series – produced by Persephoneca and called Inside Number 10 – interviewing former prime ministers. David Cameron About the first six months of taking the reins in 2010.
The series aims to take the audience behind the scenes and into the rooms where important decisions are made that affect the nation’s pocketbook.
Using his knowledge and experience to explain how good politics follows economics – and to show how the powerful are powerless when faced with market forces and political currents when they Can’t control. The strategy he adopted with Osborne took things too far.
Cameron admitted that throughout his tenure, he wanted to make difficult decisions and said: “I would rather be a prime minister who is allowed to take action where I think it is necessary”.
It is interesting to hear more about why our political leaders make the decisions they do and if they have any regrets. Political currency is not just for those who are only interested in politics, because politics affects every aspect of our lives.
(By Yolanthe Fawehinmi)
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5. Launching women
Streaming Platform: All streaming platforms
Type: business
I gasped when English singer and TV show host Rochelle Humes announced that she would be launching an empowerment podcast, which would serve up the aspirational journey of women who have made their mark in the business world. .
Ladies Who Launch is where Humes – founder of skin and hair care brand My Little Coco – will sit down with the most incredible businesswomen and talk to them about how they’ve redefined success. and proved that anything is possible.
In the inaugural episode, Humes chats with the ultimate girly girl, British businesswoman and entrepreneur Emma Grade, CEO and co-founder of denim company Good American, founding partner of Skims, and co-founder of Safely.
She talks about her upbringing in East London and how it informs how she does business today, why “shy kids don’t get sweets”, coupled with hard work and resistance, around women. Scarcity mentality, and the fifteen percent pledge. Making a real difference for black-owned businesses.
My biggest takeaway from this episode was when Grad talked about why he doesn’t have imposter syndrome. She credits her mother with this learned confidence: “You’re not better than anyone else and no one is better than you.”
From great intro music to beautiful conversations, Ladies Who Launch is truly the group chat for girls in business and beyond. I would encourage you to join the conversation and maybe even jump in yourself.
(By Yolanthe Fawehinmi)