Stay mindful
Podcasts covering everything from virtual retreats and moments of mindfulness to the latest fitness trends have never been more popular. Aoife O'Regan looks at just a few
Irish The Good Glow – Georgie Crawford
is podcast looks into how broadcaster and Breast Cancer Ireland ambassador Georgie Crawford put her life back together a er a breast cancer diagnosis that changed her perspective on pretty much everything.
Owning It: The Anxiety Podcast – Caroline Foran
Author Caroline Foran shares her story, along with some expert input, in an attempt to help you show your anxiety who’s boss!
Where is my Mind – Niall Breslin
Lead singer with e Blizzards and mental health advocate Niall ‘Bressie’ Breslin talks about the impact society has on us, and how we can deal with it by introducing mindfulness practice and meditation.
The Blindboy Podcast
Limerick’s most famous plastic bag recycler, Blindboy Boatclub’s podcast, currently the mostlistened to podcast in Ireland, covers a wide range of topics from music to art history, but has mental health awareness at its core. Blindboy o en talks about his own experiences of anxiety and depression, and how he manages them by studying psychology and using CBT techniques.
UK-based podcasts Happy Place by Fearne Cotton
TV presenter Fearne Cotton talks to incredible people about life, love, loss, and everything in between as she reveals what happiness means to them. o cialfearnecotton.com
How to Fail with Elizabeth Day
is is a podcast that celebrates the things that haven’t gone right. Every week, a new guest explores what their failures taught them about how to succeed better. howtofail.podbean.com
How Do You Cope? with Elis James and John Robins
BBC Radio 5 live presenters Elis James and John Robins talk to famous names about the challenges they have faced in life, bbc.co.uk/programmes
Griefcast by Cariad Lloyd
Best known as a comic and regular on panel shows, Cariad Lloyd talks to other ‘funny people’ (including Aisling Bea) about death and grief.
Switch Off with Konnie Huq
TV presenter Konnie Huq’s guests go cold turkey on social media for a week, and re ect on the experience. Did it change the way they saw the world? Will they go back?
Mental Illness Happy Hour
A weekly podcast that interviews comedians, artists, friends and the occasional doctor. Each episode explores mental illness, trauma, addiction and negative thinking. mentalpod.com