Here’s a roundup of five podcasts to help you take care of your mental, relationship, and financial health in 2021. | Gerald Sastra/The Cougar
Your New Year’s celebrations, like all holidays in 2020, have probably been different this year, and your New Year’s resolutions could also be different.
After the unprecedented year we’ve experienced, the idea of formulating and implementing New Year’s resolutions for 2021 may seem like a daunting task.
But one way to celebrate the end of the dumpster fire of 2020 and the start of a new year is to set yourself some achievable goals.
Maybe your health is your top priority. Or if you’re tired of focusing on meals or getting rid of quarantine, you can focus on your mental health, financial health, and relationship health.
Whatever your resolutions, there are a variety of resources available online to help you achieve them. Among them? Lots of self-help podcasts.
But no need to spend hours scrolling through Apple Podcasts or Spotify to find what to listen to.
Here are five podcasts focused on improving health in all areas of your life to help you achieve your goals in 2021:
Launched in March 2020, host Brené Brown draws on her two decades of experience studying emotions to delve into the human aspects of who we are, from triumphs to heartbreaks.
The University of Houston research professor focuses his work on exploring themes of courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy. This podcast continues to analyze these concepts by discussing ideas, stories, experiences, books, films, and music that speak to universal human experiences.
Brown interviews various high-profile guests, including former President Barack Obama and country singer Dolly Parton.
The resulting discussions on mental and relational health explore the impact of the pandemic on experiences, from connection and loneliness to shame and responsibility.
With nearly 250 episodes airing over its five-year run, the series combines engaging conversations with real, relevant money topics.
Hosts and friends Tiffany Aliche, also known as Budgetnista, and financial journalist Mandi Woodruff provide practical financial advice in their weekly episodes.
From career advice to paying off debt to big purchases, these money-minded women have answers to some of your biggest financial questions.
Recent episodes cover topics like paying off debt on a fixed income and saving money when funds seem tight. They also look ahead to 2021 and explain the second stimulus package that Congress is currently working to approve.
This podcast from NPR is a catch-all of advice on how to pull yourself together in a variety of different areas. Covering health, money, parenting and life skills, the series has episodes for everyone, whatever your New Year’s resolutions.
The program features experts from various disciplines, from scientists to bakers and everyone in between, to talk about current issues people are likely to encounter in their lives.
Want to get a head start on your New Year’s resolutions and stick to them this time? Watch their episodes on habit formation to learn how small behavioral changes can lead to big changes.
Launched in early 2019, the program aims to help women of color explore self-love, self-esteem and personal development, among other topics.
Host Beatrice Kamau becomes aware of the need to take care of yourself and maintain healthy relationships with clear boundaries.
But Kamau doesn’t just help his listeners improve their present and future. She also works to help those who connect heal from past trauma and negative experiences.
The title says it all. Host Anna Sale delves into under-discussed topics that span the breadth of the show’s three-word title, from class to relationships to experiences with death.
Since its launch in May 2014, the show has featured personal conversations with public figures from diverse backgrounds, from actresses to Supreme Court justices to a host of other interesting people.
If you want to learn how to apply what you learned in 2020 to a new and improved year, check out their episodes looking back at 2020.
