Mind and Wellbeing Podcasts
Series 14, Eps 11
1hr 1min
Alison Fragale – How Women Can Get the Success They Deserve
Behavioural scientist Alison Fragale reveals a practical playbook for women to advance in any workplace, while remaining authentic to themselves.
Series 14, Eps 2
1 hr 44 mins
Psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk – When the Body Keeps the Score
Is helplessness and invisibility inevitable after trauma? Not according to global bestselling author Bessel van der Kolk, who joins the podcast to share a new paradigm for healing.
Series 13, Eps 32
1hr
Psychologist Mary Anderson – How to be a Happy High-Achiever
Being a happy high-achiever is possible: psychologist Dr Mary E. Anderson reveals how you can aim high and nurture your ambition, all while being kinder on yourself.
Series 13, Eps 28
1hr 9 mins
Oliver Burkeman – How to Live a Meaningful Life in an Age of Bewilderment
How can we embrace our limits? Oliver Burkeman dispels the myths of self-help and helps us realise a freer and more enchanted life.
Season 13, Eps 25
31 mins
Stefan Stern – The Lady Macbeth Guide to Ambition
What do Shakespearean tragic heroines and the Financial Times have in common? Journalist and business scholar Stefan Stern joins us to unpack the nature of ambition — with practical insights for all of our lives.
Series 13, Eps 22
51 mins
Philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith – How Animal Minds Transformed Planet Earth
Peter Godfrey-Smith’s Other Minds introduced the world to the wonders of the octopus. Now he turns his attention to an animal closer to home: us.
Series 13, Eps 19
1hr 3 mins
Dr Emily Leeming – The Life Changing Science of Gut Health
Your gut isn’t just a swirling sac of acid, it’s your second brain, capable of sharpening focus and changing your mood. With new groundbreaking evidence, Dr Emily Leeming digests your body’s secret powerhouse.
Series 13, Eps 18
56 mins
Henry Oliver – How To Find Success in Midlife
Good things come to those who are late. Henry Oliver is here to reveal how you can find hidden talents and professional success in middle age.
Series 13, Eps 16
27 mins
World Record Breaking Mountaineer Lhakpa Sherpa and Filmmaker Lucy Walker
Lhakpa Sherpa, the first Nepali woman to summit and descend Everest, joined filmmaker Lucy Walker to reveal her lifelong dream of empowering women and her own extraordinary journey against all odds.
Series 13, Episode 7
1 hr 1 min
Olympic Gold medallist and entrepreneur Mark Tuitert – How Stoic Philosophy Can Change Your Life
It brought him an Olympic medal, bestselling authorship and a thriving business. Now Mark Tuitert is here to teach you how to master the principles of Stoicism and achieve your peak potential.
Series 13, Episode 5
57 mins
Bestselling Science Writer David Robson – The Laws of Social Connection
Award-winning science journalist David Robson joins us to illuminate the science and art of social connection and reveal how we can build better relationships to improve our lives.
Series 12, Eps 41
1hr 13 mins
My Octopus Teacher star Craig Foster – How to be Wild
Academy-Award-winning filmmaker behind My Octopus Teacher, Craig Foster, joins Kate Humble for an awe-inspiring meditation on the power of nature and our place within it.
Series 12, Eps 40
1hr 13 mins
Charles Duhigg – How to be a Supercommunicator
Charles Duhigg reveals how you can use conversation to build authority and influence, and forge better relationships.
Series 12, Eps 37
44 mins
Haemin Sunim – When Things Don’t Go Your Way
Internationally bestselling author and Zen Buddhist teacher Haemin Sunim reveals how we can find inner peace and happiness even when things don’t seem to go our way.
Series 12, Eps 36
1hr 18 mins
Mo Gawdat & Alice Law – A Guide to Stress-Free Living
Google [X] tech pioneer, bestselling author and podcaster Mo Gawdat and stress management expert Alice Law are here to help us through the stress pandemic.
Series 12, Eps 32
1hr 17 mins
Robin Sharma Meets Ali Abdaal – How to Be Truly Wealthy
Internationally bestselling author of The 5AM club and legendary mentor shares how to become truly wealthy with Ali Abdaal.
Series 12, Eps 27
1 hr 5 mins
Emma Reed Turrell – How To Overcome Your Blind Spots
One of the UK’s best-loved therapists and podcasters shows us how to free ourselves of the unconscious blind-spots that cloud our minds and damage our relationships.
Series 12, Eps 23
1 hr 13 mins
Neuroscientist Charan Ranganath meets Robin Ince – Why We Remember
Robin Ince joins UC Davis Professor Charan Ranganath shares the surprising secret to memory: forgetting.
Series 12, Eps 22
1hr 19 mins
Harvard’s Christopher Palmer – How Metabolism Affects Mental Health
Harvard’s Christopher Palmer has been causing ripples on both sides of the pond with his pioneering approach to mental health.
Series 12, Eps 16
1hr 4mins
Neuroscientist Dr Richard Restak – How To Prevent Dementia
America’s preeminent neurologist offers a comprehensive guide to memory and dementia, sharing how we can strengthen our memory to prevent losing what we hold dear.
Series 12, Eps 14
1hr 5mins
Daniel Goleman – Emotional Intelligence at Work
The pioneer of the paradigm-shifting concept of Emotional Intelligence reveals why being wired isn’t the key to performing well.
Series 12, Eps 12
1hr 3mins
Dr Gemma Newman – The Six Healing Health Habits You Need to Know
Drawing together lessons from twenty years of clinical practice, Dr Gemma Newman shares a practical, holistic approach to wellness, starting with love from within.
Series 12, Episode 9
1hr
Comedian Ruby Wax – On Mental Health
The comedian, broadcaster, and mindfulness advocate joins us for a journey into the depths of her psyche.
Series 12, Episode 7
30minutes
Psychotherapist Adam Phillips – What We Must Give Up To Feel More Alive
Both a renowned psychotherapist and the ‘best living essayist writing in English’ (John Gray), Adam Phillips joins us to reflect upon what we must give up in order to feel more alive.
Series 12, Episode 6
1hr
Daniel Dennett v. Robert Sapolsky – Do We Have Free Will?
Two titans of neuroscience and philosophy come together to debate the existence of free will – a question with profound implications for identity, justice, and the very meaning of life itself.
Series 12, Episode 5
1hr 4mins
Dr Uma Naidoo – How to Calm Your Mind With Food
Both a practising psychiatrist and a professionally trained chef, Dr Uma Naidoo joins us to explore the mind-body connection.
Series 12, Episode 1
45mins
Psychologist Dan Ariely – Why People Are Drawn to Conspiracy Theories, and How to Help
The superstar social scientist joins us for an eye-opening exploration of the misinformation crisis, examining what drives otherwise rational people to adopt deeply irrational beliefs.
Series 11, Eps 29
1hr
Harvard Psychologist David Rosmarin – How To Thrive With Anxiety
Harvard Medical School psychologist David Rosmarin joins us with a practical guide for transforming your anxiety from a burden to a benefit.
Series 11, Eps 27
1hr
Holistic Psychologist Nicole LePera – How to Heal Your Relationships
‘A practical and inspiring primer on how to extend true connection and love to others and to our hurting world.’ – Dr Gabor Mate
Series 11, Eps 26
1hr
New York Times columnist David Brooks – How to Know Others and Be Truly Seen
‘One of the most prominent public intellectuals of our time.’ (Washington Post), New York Times columnist David Brooks joins us with a guide to seeing others deeply – and being seen.
Series 11, Eps 24
1hr
Harvard Business School Prof. Amy Edmondson – How Learning to Fail Can Teach Us to Thrive
Drawing on a lifetime’s research, the world’s most influential organisational psychologist reveals how failures can lead us to happier, more successful lives.
Series 11, Eps 21
1hr
David Spiegel – How Hypnosis Can Change Your Life
Stanford’s Dr. David Spiegel is the world’s foremost authority on the power of self-hypnosis to improve our mental and physical health.
Series 11, Eps 19
1hr 10mins
Iain McGilchrist – The Divided Brain and the Meaning of Life
A neuroscientist, psychiatrist, and philosopher, Iain McGilchrist joins us with a compelling argument for a new philosophy of living.
Series 11, Eps 17
1hr 20mins
Albert Read Meets Will Gompertz – Where Good Ideas Come From (and How to Have More of Them)
Imagination is our most powerful muscle and our greatest source of fulfilment. Find out how to exercise yours with two of the country’s most influential and creative people.
Series 11, Eps 14
1hr
Arthur C. Brooks – How to Build the Life You Want
The Atlantic columnist and Harvard Professor shares a blueprint for a better life.
Series 11, Eps 13
1hr 10mins
Davina McCall and Dr Naomi Potter – How to Thrive Through Menopause
Davina McCall and Dr Naomi Potter join us for a hands-on guide to help you live your best life during menopause.
Series 11, Eps. 11
1hr 10mins
David Nutt – How Psychedelics Can Change Your Life
Are you ready to change your mind? Professor David Nutt joins us to cut through the noise and share his discoveries from more than a decade of scientific research.
Series 11, Episode 9
1hr
Dr Anders Hansen — How to be Happier and Less Distracted
Our modern world is a battlefield of apps, atomisation, and anxiety; Anders Hansen is here to help us fight back.
Series 11, Episode 5
1hr
Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross – The Neuroscience of Art
Join us for a journey through the new science of neuroaesthetics, and discover how your brain transforms when you participate in the arts.
Series 11, Episode 4
1hr
Jesse Coomer – The Power of Breathwork
Learn how to combat the always-on, hamster-wheel culture of contemporary life with techniques from breathworker Jesse Coomer.
Series 10, Eps 25
1hr
Dr Pooja Lakshmin – Sustainable Strategies For Real Self-Care
Leading physician Dr Pooja Lakshmin joins us with an evidence-based guide to achieving real and lasting wellbeing.
Series 10, Eps 23
1hr
Dr Amy Shah – How to Manage Hunger and Cravings
Physician Amy Shah debunks mainstream myths about hunger and provides you with science-based strategies to manage food cravings.
Series 10, Eps 21
1hr
Andy Clark – How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality
One of the most important living thinkers in cognitive science and philosophy joined us with a grand new vision to explain our lived experience.
Series 10, Ep. 18
1hr
Emma Gannon – The Meaning of Success
What if we were told that everything we’ve been led to believe about traditional success is a lie?
Series 10, Ep. 16
52 mins
Viorica Marian – How the Language We Speak Changes How We Think
How do languages change our experience of the world? Psycholinguist Viorica Marian has dedicated her life to finding the answer.
Series 10, Ep. 11
1hr
Gretchen Rubin – How to Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life
Join Gretchen Rubin and discover how the five senses to get us out of our heads and back into the world to find our true happiness.
Series 10, Episode 8
1hr
Andre Sólo – How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person
It’s time to shatter the myth that being sensitive is a weakness and celebrate the power of a deeper, more tuned-in mind.
Season 10, Episode 6
1hr
Sarah Knight – How to be an Adult and Get Treated Like One
Described as ‘Oprah meets Amy Schumer’ by Elle, Sarah Knight is here with hilarious, tough love wisdom you can’t afford not to hear.
Series 10, Episode 3
1hr 10mins
Ruby Wax Meets Julia Samuel – I’m Not As Well As I Thought I Was
Checking into a psychiatric institution wasn’t exactly on Ruby Wax’s agenda for 2022 – talking about it wasn’t either, but here we are.
