THE BENEFITS OF BECOMING A PODCAST LISTENER!
How do you stay motivated while exercising or stay calm during rush hour traffic?
We always suggest listening to podcasts! Podcasts stimulate different parts of the brain, forcing us to actively listen, especially since it's usually a topic we are truly interested in. Another great benefit of listening to podcasts is that you can learn new things while doing other things! They get your brain moving and you keep your eyes on the road - win, win! Keep reading to understand WHY you should make listening to podcasts a daily habit!
✍️ 1. Multitasking Makes Work Easier
The greatest advantage of listening to podcasts (as opposed to watching television) is that you can listen on the go! Now you can be entertained or learn a new lesson whenever you want, wherever you are. This hands-free, eyes-free form of entertainment will make you look forward to your morning commute and daily chores. Listen while you fold laundry, cook dinner, or wash the dishes, and it will make your workload seem much lighter. In a world where we perpetually seem to be busier and busier trying to balance career and personal time, podcasts add a leisurely form of multitasking to your schedule.
💻 2. Cut Down on Screen Time
Today the average American household has the television on 8 hours a day. Scientists have proven the significant strain that screen time has on the eyes, and there is additional speculation that it is also bad for the brain. The great thing about podcasts is that they provide an entertaining alternative to visual media. Podcasts, much like videos, require no reading and little energy, however, they don’t cause the same visual strain or mental numbness as videos. In fact, studies show that the brain is more active while listening to podcasts than when watching television. This is because podcasts require listeners to use their imagination rather than spoon feeding consumers with visual accompaniment. So for the sake of your eyes and to stimulate your imagination, download a podcast today!
📈 3. Podcast Listeners are Successful
After reading about how podcasts inspire more brain stimulation than television, you might not be surprised to learn that the largest audience for podcasts is highly educated, wealthy adults. Now you may think it’s a little snobby to bring this up, but we think everyone should benefit from the educating and engaging entertainment of podcasts, regardless of background. All Americans are given the chance to pursue the American Dream, so why not start with the easy step of listening to educational podcasts about your field of interest? If successful people are finding this content worthwhile, maybe we can all learn from them and gain a few steps toward success!
💡 4. Learn Unique Topics Directly from Experts
One way podcasting is great as an educational tool, is that podcasts are accessible; they are a way for the common man to communicate to the masses without the use of mainstream media. This means experts from millions of industries can easily share insider tips with the masses. Now, instead of reading confusing manuals or becoming bogged down with useless information, you can learn directly from knowledgeable people in a simple, effortless, and free tutorial. Imagine you are trying to market a small business; you now have the advice of dozens of experts at your fingertips. And another great thing about podcasting is that—no matter what your interest—there are probably dozens of podcasts that will appeal specifically to you.
📺 5. Avoid the Bias of Mainstream Media
Another benefit of the podcasting world is that we are no longer limited to receiving our news from the same three major networks. Whether watching television or listening to the radio, news sources are pretty limited, and often untrustworthy. However, podcasts introduce tons of variety; the sheer volume of podcasts guarantees that you can find more than two or three perspectives on any given topic. Enjoy the freedom of truly original thought by adding a little diversity to the mainstream media narrative you’re accustomed to hearing.
We have compiled a list of some of our favorite health wellness and lifestyle podcasts! We suggest giving a few a listen! Not only do we almost guarantee you will relate to some (or all) of these someway, somehow, but who knows, it may jumpstart your brain to create a new healthy habit!
What does exercise do to your brain? Can psychedelics treat depression? From smart daily habits to new medical breakthroughs, welcome to TED Health, with host Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider. TED speakers answer questions you never even knew you had, and share ideas you won't hear anywhere else, all around how we can live healthier lives.
Nutrition Facts with Dr. Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM
Have you ever wondered if there’s a natural way to lower your high blood pressure, guard against Alzheimer's, lose weight, and feel better? Well as it turns out there is. Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM, founder of NutritionFacts.org, and author of the instant New York Times bestseller “How Not to Die” celebrates evidence-based nutrition to add years to our life and life to our years.
Mindset. Movement. Nutrition. Recovery. Sleep. Turns out the same five tools that pro athletes use to break records can help us all stay healthy, happy and strong. On “Trained,” host Jaclyn Byrer sits down with these athletes — along with psychologists, researchers, physicians, trainers and other experts — to reveal the most powerful, practical and surprising lessons in holistic fitness. With each episode, they dig deep, offering new insights to help us play a better game, run a better race, or just live a better life.
We are seeing an ever-increasing burden of chronic disease, primarily driven by our food and food system. This is perpetuated by agricultural, food and health care policies that don’t support health. We need to rethink disease and reimagine a food system and a health care system the protects health, unburdens the economy from the weight of obesity and chronic disease, protects the environment, helps reverse climate change and creates a nation of healthy children and citizens. This podcast is a place for deep conversations about the critical issues of our time in the space of health, wellness, food and politics. New episodes are released every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning.
The Human Upgrade David Asprey
Book: The Bulletproof Diet
For a decade, Dave Asprey, “the father of biohacking,” elevated what you knew about the capabilities of your mind and body across a thousand episodes of Bulletproof Radio. Now, he’s evolving it even further in his plan to upgrade humanity. You’re invited to expand your knowledge, explore your own performance and embrace possibility with The Human Upgrade™. You’ll meet bright thinkers and radical doers who push the boundaries of science, technology, personal development, and human performance in every way imaginable. You’ll learn from experts around the world who elevate what it means to be human. Every guest you listen to, every topic you learn about, every new idea you discover on this podcast moves you forward. Join The Human Upgrade™ with Dave Asprey on this next evolution to upgrade your mind, body and life.
The School of Greatness Lewis Howes
Book: The School of Greatness
Lewis Howes is a New York Times best-selling author, 2x All-American athlete, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur. The School of Greatness shares inspiring interviews from the most successful people on the planet—world-renowned leaders in business, entertainment, sports, science, health, and literature—to inspire YOU to unlock your inner greatness and live your best life.
Book: The Infinite Game
During these times, we are all having to find new ways to connect. Join me every week as I talk with people that inspire me, about love, life, leadership, and silver linings. The hope is that we all leave with something I think we need these days… A Bit of Optimism.
Welcome to the Daily Mastery Podcast by Robin Sharma where you’ll receive the mental models, daily routines, and productivity tactics that Robin Sharma has taught to the titans of industry, sports superstars, and elite performers who he has served as a private mentor to for over 27 years. You'll learn how to live a truly world-class life while you accelerate your productivity, grow your leadership, build your business, and scale your impact on the world.
Dr. Dale Bredesen is a medical doctor, researcher, and professor at UCLA. He’s a New York Times bestselling author and is internationally recognised as an expert in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. If you’re looking to prevent or reverse cognitive decline… and let’s be honest, who isn’t? Then this…
Every week Ben Bergeron and Patrick Cummings dedicate time to exploring how we can live a life of better health and increased fulfilment. We answer listener questions about the five factors of health, dive deep into what it takes to live a life of excellence, and explore the strategies and frameworks to help us chase what truly matters.
With Love
Andrea
