40 Best Motivational Podcasts For Students

1. 10% Happier with Dan Harris

Dan Harris is a fidgety, skeptical ABC News anchor who had a panic attack live on 'Good Morning America,' which led him to try something he always thought was ridiculous: meditation. In this podcast, Dan explores happiness (whatever that means) from all angles. Guests include legendary meditation teachers from the Dalai Lama to Western masters as well as scientists and even the odd celebrity.
Podcast tenpercent.com
Host Dan Harris
Email ****@tenpercent.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 40.2KTwitter Followers 36.1KInstagram Followers 123.9K Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 49 min Since Mar 2016 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. Hidden Brain

Shankar Vedantam uses science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, shape our choices and direct our relationships.
Podcast hidden-brain.simplecast.com
Email ****@hiddenbrain.org
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 51 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

3. Good Life Project

What does it mean to live a good life? What's the role of happiness, meaning, work, love, purpose, kindness, friendship, and more? How do status, circumstance, gender, privilege, race, identity, and more play into the quest to live your best life? These are the questions and topics we explore every week in conversation with leading voices in art, science, industry, and culture, from Brené Brown, Matthew McConaughey, & Bishop Michael Curry, to Austin Channing Brown, Glennon Doyle, Julián Castro, & hundreds of others.
Podcast shows.acast.com
Host Jonathan Fields
Email ****@jonathanfields.com
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 61.1KInstagram Followers 237K Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 62 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

4. Oprah's Super Soul

Awaken, discover and connect to the deeper meaning of the world around you with Oprah's Super Soul. Hear Oprah's personal selection of her interviews with thought-leaders, best-selling authors, spiritual luminaries, as well as health and wellness experts. All designed to light you up, guide you through life's big questions and help bring you one step closer to your best self.
Podcast oprah.com
Host Oprah Winfrey
Email ****@own.oprah.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 1.5MInstagram Followers 816K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 32 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

5. Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin is HAPPIER, and she wants you to be happier too. The #1 bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before gets more personal than ever as she brings her practical, manageable advice about happiness and good habits to this lively, thought-provoking podcast. Gretchen's cohost and guinea pig is her younger sister, Elizabeth Craft, a TV writer and producer living in Los Angeles, who (lovingly) refers to Gretchen as her happiness bully. Part of the Audacy Network.
Podcast gretchenrubin.com
Host Gretchen Rubin
Email ****@gretchenrubin.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Instagram Followers 242.6K Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 26 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

6. The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Laurie will take you through the latest scientific research and share some surprising and inspiring stories that will change the way you think about happiness.
Podcast pushkin.fm
Host Dr. Laurie Santos
Email ****@pushkin.fm
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 69.3K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 38 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

7. We Met At Acme

We live in a generation of suppressing and not expressing. On each episode of We Met At Acme, host Lindsey Metselaar touches on subjects that we don't talk about, but all want to know about. We Met At Acme delves into sex, relationships, and vulnerability, with some hilarious anecdotes along the way.
Podcast art19.com
Host Lindsey Metselaar
Email ****@dearmedia.com
Apple Rating 4.2 / 5 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 56 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

8. The PhD Survival Guide Podcast

Are you a first-year Ph.D. student trying to figure out how to navigate grad life? Or maybe you're a fifth year looking for the motivation to write out the last chapter of your dissertation? Regardless of where you are or where you want to be, this is the podcast that talks all things grad school! The purpose of this podcast is to highlight some of the things that I, and others, wish they knew before starting their grad school journey. We will be covering a multitude of topics such as mental health, good practices, how to ace your first seminar, and much much more!
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Host Ferass Sammoura
Email ****@fiu.edu
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Instagram Followers 291 Frequency 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 56 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

9. The Habit Coach with Ashdin Doctor

If you are tired of relying on your fickle motivation to get things done, if you are tired of starting because you fail to see things through, The Habit Coach podcast is for you! Ashdin Doctor, the habit coach, takes you through the creation of simple easy-to-do habits. Habits we can all incorporate into our lives. Habits around, health, sleep, de-stressing, productivity, movement, nutrition, and relationships. Each episode is bite-sized and less than five minutes, packed with fun facts and easy-to-do habits
Podcast ivmpodcasts.com
Host Ashdin Doctor
Email ****@pratilipi.com
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 464 Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 17 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

10. The Journey Through Med Podcast

We are different people therefore our journeys are different and our stories set us apart. This podcast is dedicated to giving International Medical Students the opportunity to share their stories, experiences and challenges to inspire, motivate and encourage other Medical students on their journey through medicine. This is the Journey Through Med Podcast and your journey is a story worth-telling.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 38 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

11. Pivot with Jenny Blake

What's next for your career and creative projects? Embrace fear, insecurity, imperfection, and intuition as the superpowers they are while pivoting. Join Jenny Blake, award-winning author of Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One, for intimate conversations with authors and friends on finding opportunities in unexpected places through practical tips and tools. Jenny's motto? If change is the only constant, let's get better at it.
Podcast pivotmethod.com
Email ****@pivotmethod.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 394Instagram Followers 4.3K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 41 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

12. New Era of Me

New Era of ME is a self-love, self-improvement, wellness podcast brought to you by Hannah Brock. I am in my early 20's, a full-time college student, a small business owner, and a dog mom. I am here to share this New Era of my Life. The purpose of creating this podcast is to make you feel relatable and not alone. This podcast is a safe space for you all. Topics such as fitness, physical/mental health, relationships, friendships, breakups, self-love, motivation, and many more will be discussed.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5 Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 27 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

13. No One is Coming to Save Us

Neighborhood Villages and Lemonada Media are taking their drive for access to quality, affordable early childcare on the road for Season 3 of the hit podcast, No One is Coming to Save Us! Join host and veteran reporter Gloria Riviera as she sets out across America to find out who is working on fixing the country's broken childcare system. Gloria hears from local leaders, policy makers, parents, providers, and more about the childcare crisis in their communities. Whether in front of a live crowd or a virtual audience, these episodes provide vital perspectives, solutions, and insights.
Podcast lemonadamedia.com
Host Lemonada Media
Email ****@lemonadamedia.com
Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Facebook Followers 2.7KInstagram Followers 25.1K Frequency 5 episodes / quarter Avg Length 33 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

14. The Student Pilot Podcast

My name is Simon Kalas, a UK flight school owner. Each week myself and my guests aim to inspire, motivate and support student pilots to achieving their goals of becoming a Private or Commercial Pilot. We discuss, warts and all, what it takes to learn to fly and beyond, sharing our experiences from our team and guests.
Podcast buzzsprout.com
Email ****@almat.co.uk
Apple Rating 5 / 5 Frequency 3 episodes / quarter Avg Length 25 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

15. ASVAB Domination Podcast with Gamonal Tutors

The ASVAB Domination podcast is designed for anyone desiring motivation, direction, and focus in reaching their ASVAB goals. Host Mickey Gamonal has helped dozens of students raise their GT and ST scores to get better jobs, bonuses, and contracts across all branches of the military. In this podcast, Mickey blends classical teaching with real-world military experience to deliver explanations on making the most of your military career.
Podcast asvabdomination.com
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 543Instagram Followers 1.7K Frequency 14 episodes / year Avg Length 25 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

16. Study Motivation by Motivation2Study

Study Motivation Podcast is for students looking for motivation, inspiration, and help on their journey through life, school, and work. Produced by Motivation2Study, this podcast features the greatest motivational speeches for students of all ages.Our mission is to inspire, educate and help students of all ages with both a lack of motivation and mental health awareness. We work with motivational and educational speakers to create life-changing videos and audio to achieve this goal and help you be your best self.
Podcast shows.acast.com
Email ****@motivation2study.com
Facebook Followers 142.7KInstagram Followers 285.6K Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 28 min Play Get Email Contact

17. Conversations with the Future

High school students in this generation seem to be losing motivation. Conversations with the Future is all about inspiring teenagers to start working towards their dream careers while they are in high school. Okey Okafo will interview exceptional teens with big dreams, and these insightful conversations are definitely going to shift your perspective and empower you to take action!
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Email ****@icloud.com
Frequency 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 38 min Play Get Email Contact

18. TEDxplain

From the perspective of both Japanese and a foreign student in Tokyo, Haruka and Christine from TEDxWasedaU will give you a glimpse of what becoming a student in Tokyo and a member of the TED community is like. As we try to find a balance of serious and fun here in TEDxplain, this will be your go-to podcast to get inspired and motivated as a Gen-Z student. Keep up with us as we invite exciting guests throughout our episodes!
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Email ****@gmail.com
Facebook Followers 3.4KInstagram Followers 2.3K Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 32 min Play Get Email Contact

19. Too Smart For This

For smart and superficial girls everywhere, this podcast helps multifaceted women untangle society's expectations of them through candid conversations and tangible tips for crafting your journey. Hosted by Alexis Barber, entrepreneur, creator, and full-time Content Strategist at YouTube, you'll hear both the realities of being an ambitious 20-something that identifies as a #MaterialGirl and plenty of gems from our wide range of guests.
Podcast redcircle.com
Email ****@alexisbarber.com
Instagram Followers 3.4K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 28 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

20. The Motivation Report

A bi-weekly podcast by William Sterling designed to motivate, challenge, and inspire you. From motivational speaking to thought-provoking interviews, and scripted content, Will keeps you on your toes. But you'll always be left feeling uplifted. From Straw Hut Media.
Podcast spreaker.com
Email ****@strawhutmedia.com
Frequency 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 36 min Play Get Email Contact

21. The Private School Leader Podcast

The Private School Leader Podcast exists to help you go from SURVIVING to THRIVING as you lead your school. Do you ever feel lonely and isolated in your role as a private school leader? Do you wish that you could get back to what really energizes you (making a difference in the lives of your students)? Do you want to have a long AND fulfilling career in private school education? Are you an aspiring Head of School and you want to accelerate your leadership growth? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions then the Private School Leader Podcast is for you!
Podcast theprivateschoolleader.com
Host Mark Minkus
Email ****@gmail.com
Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 37 min Listen on YouTube Play Get Email Contact

22. We Over Me

Our mission: is to positively impact the world by inspiring students to reach their full potential through mentoring. It takes a TEAM to inspire youth, so how can we do it? Join football legend and TeamMates co-founder, Dr. Tom Osborne, TeamMates CEO, and motivational speaker, DeMoine Adams, and Gallup Certified Manager, Hannah Miller, as we walk through our strengths-based approach to mentoring a team of leaders.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Email ****@teammates.org
Facebook Followers 9.9KInstagram Followers 1.9K Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 28 min Play Get Email Contact

23. Education Through Music

Education Through Music: The Podcast addresses this inequity by highlighting the value of music education to students, the critical role that qualified music teachers have in transforming classrooms into spaces of learning and discovery, and music's unique ability to strengthen school communities. Every month podcast host, Noah Teachey, sits down with guest teachers, school administrators, and education researchers to discuss the practice and importance of music education in our schools.
Podcast etmonline.org
Email ****@etmonline.org
Facebook Followers 40.7KInstagram Followers 2.3K Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 28 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

24. Redefining Ambition

Redefining Ambition is a podcast produced by The Women's Network (TWN), to highlight the unique experiences of women in leadership roles across different industries. In each episode, guests relay their own personal stories- how they have ascended in their careers, the twists and turns their career paths have taken, and how they have found success in facing both personal and professional challenges.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Host Jamie Vinick
Email ****@thewomens.network
Apple Rating 5 / 5Instagram Followers 2K Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

25. AgainstGivenOdd's Podcast

I am dedicated and motivated to help those who have struggled in life looking for motivation to self-improve. Growth, Self-improvement, & Mental health will be important topics discussed, which drives me to help serve as many students as possible to a life of happiness and encourages self-improvement through education and tactics.
Podcast againstgivenoddspodcast.buzzsprout.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5 Frequency 8 episodes / year Avg Length 33 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

26. Mental Health Matters

Mental Health Matters is a light-hearted and invigorating podcast for and by KU Leuven researchers. Robyn and PJ (Pieter-Jan) talk with other Ph.D. students and Postdocs about their mental well-being. You'll hear inspiring stories on how they keep in good mental shape.
Podcast admin.kuleuven.be
Host KU Leuven
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 106.1KInstagram Followers 48.2K Frequency 1 episode / year Avg Length 29 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

27. Psych Up Your Soul

a 20-year-old college student is going to share her professional opinion on everything psychology. jk. this open-minded podcast aims to uplift its listeners in a motivating & psychological way to psych them up for the journey of life. as we are actively growing and healing together you will discover many ways to open your soul & mind in a realistic, no bullshit kinda way.
Podcast psychupyoursoul.buzzsprout.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Instagram Followers 50 Frequency 10 episodes / year Avg Length 26 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

28. The Gamify Effect

A new podcast about starting gamification in the classroom! The mission? To show the steps in building a gamified classroom and the outcome with student data and motivation all in under 10 minutes an episode! So if you're ready to join in, then listen to The Gamify Effect!
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Email ****@charter.net
Apple Rating 5 / 5 Frequency 9 episodes / year Avg Length 6 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

29. The Rising Spear Podcast

Hear from Florida State Student-Athletes directly as we go in-depth to learn more about them, their performances, what motivates them, and more! Rising Spear is a third-party entity not affiliated with Florida State University. The organization provides a platform to create and develop NIL opportunities for FSU student-athletes in cooperation with businesses and sponsors.
Podcast buzzsprout.com
Email ****@risingspear.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 511Instagram Followers 2.9K Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

30. the not-so-daily podcast

The not-so-daily podcast is for those looking for a positive outlook. As a college student, there will be a variety of topics covered in this podcast. Sometimes it may be just random musings, but other times it will delve into ideas about motivation, ambition, and finding meaning in life, drawing inspiration from various sources such as books, podcasts, and articles.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Email ****@gmail.com
Frequency 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 26 min Play Get Email Contact