7 Best Comfort Podcasts

1. The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

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You might think you know what it takes to lead a happier life… more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations. You're dead wrong. Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos has studied the science of happiness and found that many of us do the exact opposite of what will truly make our lives better. Based on the psychology course she teaches at Yale -- the most popular class in the university's 300-year history -- 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.more Host Dr. Laurie Santos
Producer/Network Pushkin
Email ****@yale.edu
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 19.8KFacebook 72.6KTwitter 38.1K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. On Being with Krista Tippett

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Wisdom to replenish and orient in a tender, tumultuous time to be alive. Spiritual inquiry, science, social healing, and poetry. Conversations to live by.With a 20-year archive featuring luminaries like Mary Oliver, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Desmond Tutu, each episode brings a new discovery about the immensity of our lives. Hosted by Krista Tippett,Learn more about the On Being Project's work in the world at onbeing.org.more Host Krista Tippett
Producer/Network On Being Studios
Email ****@onbeing.org
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 12.9KFacebook 191.3KTwitter 75.5KInstagram 275.7K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Since Jan 2009 Get Email Contact

3. Good Life Project

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What does it mean to live a good life? Is it about happiness, health, friendship, love, or meaning? What about work, wealth, purpose, service, or something else? Can you live a good life even when things are hard? These are the questions and topics we explore every week in conversation with leading voices from health, science, art, industry, mindset, and culture, like Brené Brown, Matthew McConaughey, Mel Robbins, Alex, Elle, Adam Grant, Elizabeth Gilbert, Yung Pueblo, Maya Shankar, Mitch Albom, Glennon Doyle & hundreds more...more Host Jonathan Fields
Producer/Network Jonathan Fields / Acast
Email ****@jonathanfields.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 67.8KInstagram 231.3K Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Meditative Story

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Meditative Story combines extraordinary human stories with meditation prompts embedded into the storylines — all surrounded by breathtaking music. Think of it as an alternative way into a mindfulness practice, through vivid stories and cinematic music and production values. Meditative Story is an original series produced by WaitWhat and supported by our members. Our community tells us that they listen to the same episodes over and over again, and according to data provided by Apple Podcasts, Meditative Story may have the highest engagement of any podcast in the world...more Host Rohan Gunatillake
Producer/Network Masters of Scale Network
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 3.9KFacebook 2KTwitter 2.3KInstagram 11.3K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2019 Get Email Contact

5. LeVar Burton Reads

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The best short fiction, handpicked by the best voice in podcasting and presented in 3D immersive audio. In every episode, host LeVar Burton (Roots, Reading Rainbow, Star Trek) invites you to take a break from your daily life, and dive into a great story. LeVar's narration blends with gorgeous soundscapes to bring stories by Stephen King, Toni Morrison, Nnedi Okorafor, Kurt Vonnegut, Ken Liu and more to life. So, if you're ready, let's take a deep breath...Our immersive audio is best with headphones! If you'd prefer to listen without immersive audio, visit levarburtonpodcast.com/mono.more Host Levar Burton
Producer/Network LeVar Burton and Stitcher
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 19.4KFacebook 19.6KTwitter 45.1KInstagram 29K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Dolly Parton's America

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In this intensely divided moment, one of the few things everyone still seems to agree on is Dolly Parton—but why? That simple question leads to a deeply personal, historical, and musical rethinking of one of America's great icons. Join us for a 9-episode journey into the Dollyverse. Hosted by Jad Abumrad. Produced and reported by Shima Oliaee. Dolly Parton's America is a production from OSM Audio and WNYC Studios.more Hosts Jad Abumrad, Shima Oliaee
Producer/Network WNYC Studios & OSM Audio
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 21.7KFacebook 21.9KTwitter 7.4KInstagram 6.9K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Unlocking Us with Brené Brown

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I've spent over 20 years studying the emotions and experiences that bring meaning and purpose to our lives, and if there's one thing I've learned it's this: we are hardwired for connection, and connecting requires courage, vulnerability, and conversation. I want this to be a podcast that's real, unpolished, honest, and reflects both the magic and the messiness of what it means to be human. Episodes will include conversations with the people who are teaching me, challenging me, confusing me, or maybe even ticking me off a little...more Host Brenu00e9 Brown
Producer/Network Vox Media Podcast Network
Email ****@brenebrown.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 30.6K Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact