Listening to podcasts are a great way to maximize my time. Filling my mind with informative and educational content helps me develop my thinking and feels good.
I started experimenting with the podcasts app on my iPhone and tried out some comedy podcasts. Getting into podcasts heavily, I did some research and got a better podcast app.
I was amazed at the amount of content and categories available so I searched for some recommendations, this Forbes article really helped me. Since listening to those original podcasts I quickly started to listening to podcasts from many categories such as technology, entrepreneurship, finance, mindfulness, design, tips, life habits, space, travel, leadership, and interesting stories.
These five podcasts below are from the more than 50 I have listened to and have stood out because of the quality content that influenced me to think deeply:
The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe
- Learned to think more critically
- Started question things around me more
- Analyzed claims by people more and research the facts
This Is Your Life with Michael Hyatt
- Excellent advice on complex situations
- Great stories from a CEO perspective
- Inspiring to hear in the morning
- Lots of laughter and fun to hear
- Deep insight into the world of astronomy
- Engaging answers to thought provoking questions
- Valuable advice and tips
- Motivating stories to achieve my dreams
- Realized making mistakes and overcoming them is critical to success
Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders
- Encouraging stories of overcoming challenges
- Gained further understanding of starting and running a business
- Learned that new opportunities are everywhere
Bonus:
- Started practicing mindfulness more often
- Calming to listen to
- Integrated gratitude into my life
Listening to these podcasts have deeply enriched my life, I look forward to hearing more inspiring content and use that to add value to my life and others around me.