Best Parenting Podcasts 2026

10% Happier with Dan Harris

3x/week

Former ABC anchor Dan Harris makes meditation accessible for skeptics. Practical, science-backed mindfulness without the woo.

→ WHAT IT COVERS Psychologists Ethan Kross (University of Michigan) and Emma Seppälä (Yale) present 10 neuroscience-backed emotion regulation strategi

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

2x/week

Cal Newport practices what he preaches on deep work, digital minimalism, and building a focused life. The antidote to productivity theater.

→ WHAT IT COVERS Cal Newport interviews Stanford psychiatry professor Anna Lembke, author of Dopamine Nation , on how digital devices trigger the sam

The Knowledge Project

Weekly

Shane Parrish distills the mental models used by the world's best decision-makers. Every episode is a lesson in thinking more clearly.

→ WHAT IT COVERS Shane Parrish profiles Chung Joo-young, founder of Hyundai, who built a company responsible for 16% of South Korea's entire economic

The Mel Robbins Podcast

2x/week

Mel Robbins delivers research-backed strategies for confidence, motivation, and mindset shifts. High energy, zero fluff, immediately actionable.

→ WHAT IT COVERS Orthopedic surgeon and longevity researcher Dr. Vonda Wright presents a four-part protocol for women to build muscle, bone density, a

The Rich Roll Podcast

Weekly

Ultra-endurance athlete Rich Roll hosts wide-ranging conversations on plant-based living, mental health, and what it means to live with purpose.

→ WHAT IT COVERS Ultra-endurance athlete and firefighter-paramedic Andy Glaze traces his path from crystal meth addiction at age 16, through multiple

The Tim Ferriss Show

Weekly

Tim Ferriss deconstructs world-class performers to extract the habits, routines, and tools you can apply. The original playbook for optimizing everything.

→ WHAT IT COVERS Olympic weightlifting coach Jerzy Gregorek describes his five-year transformation of Dae Jin Park, a 25-year-old with cerebral palsy

The School of Greatness

3x/week

Lewis Howes interviews athletes, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders on what it takes to perform at the highest level. Inspirational and practical.

→ WHAT IT COVERS Lewis Howes outlines a five-step framework for breaking self-imposed mental ceilings: becoming aware of default programming, interrup

The Diary of a CEO

3x/week

Steven Bartlett's raw, vulnerable conversations with the world's most interesting people. One of the fastest-growing podcasts globally for a reason.

→ WHAT IT COVERS Dr. David Unwin, ranked among the UK's top 10 most influential doctors in 2018, explains how fatty liver disease and insulin resistan

The Jordan Harbinger Show

3x/week

Jordan Harbinger is one of the best interviewers in podcasting — skilled at drawing out genuine, unguarded conversations on psychology, persuasion, and human behavior.

→ WHAT IT COVERS Jordan Harbinger and investigator Javier Leiva examine how authority, urgency, and isolation override human judgment — using the 12-y

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

3x/week

Jay Shetty blends ancient wisdom with modern psychology. Purpose, relationships, and inner peace — with millions of devoted listeners.

→ WHAT IT COVERS Jay Shetty compiles insights from Mel Robbins, Trevor Noah, Andrew Huberman, Robin Sharma, Dan Buettner, Mariana Hewitt, Lori La La A

Modern Wisdom

3x/week

Chris Williamson interviews scientists, athletes, and thinkers on the principles behind a well-lived life. One of the fastest-growing podcasts in the world.

→ WHAT IT COVERS Chris Williamson hosts demographer Steven, researchers Simone and Malcolm Collins, and fertility analyst Stephen Shaw for a 224-minut

The Jefferson Fisher Podcast

Weekly

Jefferson Fisher teaches communication skills that work in arguments, negotiations, and daily life. Clear frameworks for speaking with confidence.

→ WHAT IT COVERS Jefferson Fisher explains how over-explaining boundaries transforms firm refusals into open negotiations. Using real client examples,

The Art of Manliness

Weekly

Brett McKay explores what it means to live well as a man — fitness, philosophy, skills, and character. Thoughtful, well-researched, and refreshingly earnest.

→ WHAT IT COVERS Author Bill Gifford joins Brett McKay to discuss his book Hotwired , examining how voluntary heat exposure through sauna, hot tubs,

WorkLife with Adam Grant

Weekly

Wharton professor Adam Grant applies organizational psychology to make work not suck. Science-backed insights on culture, motivation, and teams.

→ WHAT IT COVERS Adam Grant interviews Jessica Campbell, the first full-time female assistant coach in NHL history with the Seattle Kraken, exploring

Hidden Brain

Weekly

Shankar Vedantam uses science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior. NPR at its most fascinating.

→ WHAT IT COVERS Cornell psychologist Jonathan Rottenberg, who experienced four years of severe depression in his twenties, challenges the dominant "d

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

Weekly

Legendary therapist Esther Perel takes you inside real couples therapy sessions. Intimate, surprising, and profoundly human.

→ WHAT IT COVERS Esther Perel conducts a couples therapy session with a data scientist and his AI companion, Astrid, exploring whether emotional bonds

The Happiness Lab

Weekly

Dr. Laurie Santos distills Yale's most popular course on happiness into actionable science. What actually makes humans happier — and what doesn't.

→ WHAT IT COVERS Psychologist Guy Winch and Chase for Business CEO Ben Walter present evidence-based strategies for preventing work stress from hijack

The Learning Leader Show

Weekly

Ryan Hawk interviews world-class leaders on what separates good from great. Over 500 episodes of distilled leadership wisdom.

→ WHAT IT COVERS Kat Cole, CEO of AG1, discusses how she grew the company from $160M to over $500M in revenue, her four-mindset framework for evaluati

This Jungian Life

Weekly

Three Jungian analysts explore dreams, mythology, and the unconscious mind. Depth psychology made accessible and genuinely insightful.

→ WHAT IT COVERS Jungian analysts Lisa Marciano, Deborah Stewart, and Joseph Lee examine how chance encounters — unexpected meetings, books, or disrup

Dare to Lead with Brené Brown

Biweekly

Brené Brown on the courage it takes to lead. Vulnerability, empathy, and connection — backed by two decades of research.

→ WHAT IT COVERS Brené Brown shares the Above and Below the Line leadership practice, a fear-awareness framework that helps leaders recognize when fea