8 must-listen podcasts to help your personal development
Let’s face it - working in startups can be a challenge. It requires flexibility, adaptability, and resilience. Great startup employees are the people who are always learning, are naturally curious, and have a real can-do attitude. They’re the people who are wholly self-aware, from recognising how their own biases may affect their decision-making, to knowing what it takes to get on better with people or manage conflict when it arises. They’re open-minded - to new ideas and new ways of doing things and productivity is always their focus. Above all though, they are always striving to improve themselves, aiming to do more and do better too!
If self-improvement is high on your own agenda and you’re in need of a little inspiration to get started, listening to some words of wisdom in the form of a podcast is sure to help.
We’ve put together a list of a few of our favourite personal development podcasts that will help you do just that.
Power Hour
The lowdown
Hosted by leading wellness professional, author and digital entrepreneur, Adrienne Herbert, this weekly podcast aims to inspire you to pursue your passion, realise your ambitions and achieve success.
The learnings
If you feel that you’ve not yet reached your true potential and want to discover what you can do to help you get there, this is the podcast for you. You’ll get insights from guests on everything from their morning routines and the rules they live by, to tips on how to follow your passion. The Power Hour aims to help you reach your goals - both personal and professional.
The guests
Adrienne chats to a wide array of coaches, creatives, innovators and change-makers. Previous guests have included Rachel Schofield, former journalist and now personal development and career coach, George Lamb, tv and radio presenter and Co-Founder of Wildfarmed and Nicola Elliott, Co-Founder and Creative Director of luxury wellbeing brand NEOM Organics.
Feel better, live more
The lowdown
Dr Rangan Chatterjee, GP and best-selling author is the host of this podcast which aims “to inspire, empower and transform the way we feel.” As the podcast’s name suggests, the ethos is that when we are healthier, we are happier and by feeling better we in turn live more!
The learning
Featuring insights and discussions on all manner of things that can help improve how we feel - from chats about the science behind cold exposure and wild swimming through to how to boost our immunity and build resilience. If you want to learn how to break bad habits or need some tips on building good ones, you’ll find it here.
The guests
A wide range of guests including James Clear, entrepreneur and NYT best-selling author of Atomic Habits and Bryony Gordon, prominent mental health campaigner, journalist and author.
Happy Place
The lowdown
Since its launch in 2018, host Fearne Cotton has had interesting and inspiring chats with a diverse range of thought leaders, famous personalities and entrepreneurs on what happiness means to them. Discussions are had on “life, love, loss, and everything in-between!”
The learning
The stories shared may be personal but the insights are inspiring and filled with tips that can benefit us all - from how to be mindful and live in the present, to overcoming challenges or handling grief.
The guests
Fearne’s guests are an eclectic bunch - Steven Bartlett, Entrepreneur, Investor, BBC Dragon and host of 'The Diary of a CEO' podcast, Bear Grylls, adventurer, writer and TV presenter and Sara Cox the TV and radio broadcaster to name but a few!
How to fall, with Elizabeth Day
The lowdown
Hosted by author and journalist Elizabeth Day, this podcast aims to take a refreshing look at failure. It’s not about dwelling on the negative, more about turning it around and using failure to make things better.
The learning
Personal stories and insights are shared on topics as diverse as handling business failure and escaping toxic relationships. Interviewees are open and honest, the discussions are inspiring and insightful and there are plenty of amusing anecdotes to be had too!
The guests
Previous guests have included singer and songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Jane Goodall, the scientist, conservationist and humanitarian and Justin Basini, Clearscore Co-Founder and CEO who just so happens to be Elizabeth Day’s husband!
Changes with Annie MacManus
The lowdown
In this podcast DJ Annie MacManus chats with a whole host of interesting and creative guests about CHANGE - the big changes they have dealt with in their lives and how they handled them.
The learning
Expect open, thought-provoking and heartwarming discussions which explore the impact that change can have, how it can derail us, how best to handle it and what steps we can take to help initiate and activate change.
The guests
In this podcast, Annie has spoken with writers, artists,musicians and lots more besides. Previous guests have included Glastonbury co-organiser Emily Eavis and Patrick Cox, the shoe designer turned Ibiza-based toad facilitator!
Beautiful Misfits
The lowdown
Mary Portas is the host of this inspiring podcast where she chats with entrepreneurs, authors, designers and poets, each aiming to make the world a better place.
The learning
If you’re interested in insightful life lessons that are moving and funny too, this is the podcast for you. With empowering and enlightening discussions on challenging the status quo, learning from trauma, activism and resilience, Mary strives to show how we need these “beautiful misfits” in our lives.
The guests
Sharing their unique perspectives are a diverse range of interesting people including Emma Jones CBE, Founder of Enterprise Nation, author and presenter Candice Brathwaite and Julian Metcalfe OBE, entrepreneur and founder of Itsu.
The Happiness Lab
The lowdown
This podcast, hosted by Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos aims to both inspire and educate, helping listeners to change the way they think about happiness.
The learning
You’ll get tips and tools, learn about the latest scientific research and hear stories and discussions on everything from burnout and guilt to adopting a growth mindset.
The guests
Hear from guests as wide-ranging and diverse as Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai, actor Rob Lowe and writer Tom Hodgkinson.
The Tim Ferriss Show
The lowdown
The clue’s in the name! Hosted by Tim Ferriss, bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek who aims to ask thought-provoking questions to inspire listeners to move their lives forward.
The learning
With its wide array of guests, expect to be entertained whilst picking up tools, tricks and tactics to help you succeed both in your personal and working life. Get the lowdown on how people at the top of their game got there.
The guests
Previous guests include world-class performers, thought leaders and entrepreneurs such as actor Jamie Foxx, author Margaret Attwood and Ariana Huffington, Co-Founder of the Huffington Post and Founder and CEO of Thrive Global.
And if you’re in the mood for listening to some fab podcasts on all things startup, we’ve put together a list that might be right up your street.
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