There are two kinds of people in the world: Those who wake up on January 1 and search for motivational podcasts to inspire, and those who wake up on January 1 and hit snooze.
We’re not here to judge – do what you gotta do – but if you fall into the first group, we can help. The most jaw-dropping stories and energising guests come together in this collection of motivational podcasts to inspire you in 2024.
A Life of Greatness
We all yearn to live a great life, but what does that actually look like and how can we all lead one? In A Life of Greatness, host Sarah Grynberg interviews some of the world’s chief thought-leaders, sports legends, entertainers, best selling authors and inspiring spiritual minds as they explain how they have overcome challenges, conquered self-limiting beliefs and connected with a deeper sense of self to achieve greatness in their lives, and provide practical tips and advice for how you can too.
Listen below or on the LiSTNR app.
How to be Happy
Looking to bring more happiness into your life? Podcast host Kate de Brito talks to experts, celebrities and ordinary people about their secrets for a happy life.
How to be Happy uncovers the tips, tricks and innate wisdom of happy people on how to live well. Positive, helpful and affirming, this is the advice for life you’ve been seeking. Definitely one to add to the list of motivational podcasts to inspire you in 2024.
Listen here.
Stories of Us
From diverse walks of life, this nation has given rise to exceptional individuals, whose stories serve as a boundless source of inspiration. Host Sarah Grynberg is back with a brand-new series which celebrates the extraordinary stories of regional Australia. Guests include Ben Gilles, Shannon Noll, Alex McKinnon and Grace Tame, who share stories of their challenge, resilience and lessons learned.
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70 Over 70
Next up on our list of motivational podcasts to inspire you is a show about how we make the most of the time we have left. Max Linsky talks to 70 remarkable people, all over the age of 70, not just about their past but their lives right now.
These are conversations about the big questions we all ask ourselves, no matter how old we are. What does it mean to live well? What are we still searching for? And how do we learn to let go?
Listen here.
Darling, Shine!
Darling, Shine! is your survival kit to the unexpected shit life throws at you. Hosted by friends Ellidy Pullin and Chloe Fisher, the podcast unpacks the raw and often unspoken experiences of being a woman: Grief, friendship, fertility issues, widowhood and everything in between.
Pullin and Fisher pride themselves on having created a community upon which their listeners can lean on each other and hype each other up. It’s real, it’s raw and it’s there to talk about the issues that don’t usually get spoken about.
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Do You F*cking Mind
If you haven’t listened to Alexis Fernandez-Preiksa’s no bullshit, no-holds-barred podcast series, you are in for a treat. Alexis uses her background in neuroscience and brain health to teach you how to improve not just your perception of yourself but of the world around you, too. It’s practical advice, backed by science and completely free of any feel-good mantras.
The best part? You don’t have to listen to them in order. Pick the title the most speaks to you and jump in.
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Against the Odds
A little bit different to the others but no less motivational, Against the Odds takes you to the immersive edge of some of the most incredible adventure and survival stories in world history.
From Captain “Sully” Sullenberger’s plane landing that became known as “The Miracle on the Hudson” to the Chilean miners who were rescued from a collapsed mine shaft, these are stories of epic struggle and survival that capture the imagination – and inspire.
Listen here.
KICPOD
It started with a friendship, then became an app and then a chart-topping podcast. KICPOD is hosted by Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw, founders of Kic, a health and wellness app that focused on feeling your best, not looking a certain way. The podcast acts as an extension of the pair’s ethos and feels like a weekly D&M on the stuff that matters.
Topics range from when you shouldn’t be ashamed of your intrusive thoughts to how often you should wash your bra, bringing a little more light-and-shade to your motivation this year.
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