29 Best Social Emotional Learning Podcasts

1. Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning

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The mission of the 'Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning' podcast is to bridge the gap between neuroscience research and practical applications in education, business, and personal development. The podcast aims to share insights, strategies, and best practices to enhance learning, performance, and well-being by integrating neuroscience with social and emotional learning (SEL). The goal is to provide valuable information that listeners can apply in their work and personal lives to achieve peak performance and overall improvement...MORE Host Andrea Samadi
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 93Facebook 372Twitter 3K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2019 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. Little Kids, Big Hearts

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Little Kids, Big Hearts helps kids and their grown-ups grow social and emotional skills, a.k.a. Big Hearts, with a little help from the show's host, Todd Loyd, a longtime early childhood educator. It's a space where kids LEAD the discussion and explore big ideas in social and emotional learning — from feelings to friendship to helping others. If you like using your imagination, going on mindfulness journeys to magical worlds, and eating gummy bears that grow on trees, then you're in the right place! Recommended for big-hearted kids ages 2-10 (and their grown-ups).MORE Host Todd Loyd
Producer/Network Sparkler Learning
Email ****@bigheartworld.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 69Facebook 167Twitter 140Instagram 466 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

3. SEL Convergence

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Fireside chats about whole child (and adult) Social Emotional Learning.
Producer/Network Thom Stecher
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 29Facebook 533Twitter 878 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Since Dec 2018 Get Email Contact

4. SEL Cast: Insights for Teachers from Teachers

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Hear from educators from around the world to explore Social and Emotional Learning through practical strategies, authentic stories, and collaborative conversations. Drawing on the Whole-Community Approach from the Institute for Social and Emotional Learning and Nick Haisman-Smith, each episode focuses on: If you're passionate about restorative practices , adult wellness , community care , diversity , and whole-child education - you're in the right place! We're so glad you're here. Learn more: https://www.instituteforsel.netMORE Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Ms. Sami's Storytime

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Welcome to Ms. Sami's Storytime! The cozy storytime podcast for kids ages 2 6!Hi, I'm Ms. Sami, and I'm so glad you're here! I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and have also taught SEL (social emotional learning) in schools. In each episode, I share tales about animals and explore big feelings. Every episode includes an SEL tool for coping with big and small feelings. These stories are great for your little one, whether they feel wiggly, worried, or excited. These short episodes are great for car rides, bedtime, transitions, or quiet moments.New stories every Friday!MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

6. SEL in EDU

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Real stories. Practical insights. Everyday Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
Hosts Deanna Mayers, Dr. Krista Leh
Producer/Network Powered by Resonance Education
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Chris Fenning, Michael Hernandez +2 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 415Instagram 1.3K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Sticky Situations

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🎙️ Sticky Situations! Real-life kid dilemmas. Real tough choices. What would YOU do?Every episode of Sticky Situations! presents a short, relatable story about a tricky choice kids might face—like whether to share, speak up, or include someone else. After the story, we break down why it's a 'sticky' situation, explore three possible choices, and ask questions to get kids thinking and talking.🧠 Great for classroom discussions, morning meetings, or family listening🎧 Perfect for kids in grades 1 6🗣️ Builds empathy, critical thinking, and conversation skillsMORE Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

8. The Green Light to Be Great

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Green Light to Be Great™ is a podcast for educators and school leaders who want to create the conditions young people need to thrive. Hosted by Raymond Long , the show explores how emotional safety, belonging, and belief are built through consistent adult responses—and how aligned adult behavior improves student engagement, behavior, attendance, and readiness to learn...MORE Email ****@raymondomarlong.com
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9. Before the Bell Rings

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Join SEL coaches Amy Jones and Shayla Fountain as they bring social-emotional learning to life for educators everywhere. With over 30 years of combined experience working with learners from PreK through adulthood, Amy and Shayla share practical classroom strategies, thoughtful conversations, and real-world tools that support student growth. Each episode focuses on helping students build self-awareness, self-regulation, and problem-solving skills, while empowering educators with ideas they can actually use...MORE Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

10. Level Up - The SEL Report

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Veteran teachers representing the 3 domains of education, elementary, middle, and high school, dissect crucial Social-Emotional Skills,  and track their development—or total breakdown—from elementary all the way through to graduation. It's hits, misses, hilarious stories, and the undeniable truth about what our students actually need to survive post-high schoolt.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. The Brain Playground

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Social-emotional learning that feels like recess!The Brain Playground is a co-listening podcast for kids ages 4 8 and their grown-ups to enjoy together. Sensory-friendly and interactive, each episode sparks emotional growth through playful games, creative movement, imaginative adventures, and meaningful reflection.Guided by your brain bud, Izby, the show follows a consistent rhythm that meets kids where they are and makes space for connection. It's a joyful reminder that every brain is awesome, exactly how it is, and every time we play, it grows a little more.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

12. Unboxing Social and Emotional Learning

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 We are a group of friends, educators, and scholars (but hopefully not the gate-keeping kind) who use podcasting to speak critically, honestly, and open-mindedly about the excitements and concerns we have about social and emotional learning (SEL). What happens when sociality and emotionality, two things that have always been a part of learning, become seen as measurable in a world of marketized and self-managed education? How can we bust SEL out of any boxed-in definitions, and how might we unpack its complexity? Join us in asking questions without easy answers and taking the time to peel back layers of education that are often left undisturbed.Contact us at: Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. Regulated Classrooms: SEL Chats for Elementary Teachers

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Grab your coffee and flair pens—Regulated Classrooms is your go-to SEL podcast for K 8 teachers. Hosted by teacher-turned-SEL coach Steph from Be Well to Learn, each episode brings real talk, relatable stories, and practical strategies for teacher wellness, student connection, and classroom SEL. With expert guests and solo chats, you'll learn to set boundaries, manage emotions, and build a classroom culture where everyone thrives—starting with you.MORE Host Stephanie Genco Gasiecki
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. Ever Wonder

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Ever Wonder is a calming podcast for thoughtful girls aged 6 10 navigating big feelings and big questions. Each gentle episode helps them process real-life struggles—friendship drama, shame, self-doubt, family tensions—and invites them to wonder: Who do I want to be?Through warm storytelling and relatable characters, girls are equipped with practical tools to grow in kindness, honesty, courage, and emotional strength.Perfect for brain breaks, car rides, or bedtime, each episode also includes a parent conversation guide to help you connect and chat about what matters most.MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

15. Big Life Kids Podcast

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The Big Life Kids podcast teaches children to stay resilient, believe in themselves, and face life's challenges with confidence! In each episode, Zara and Leo travel the world to discover the living heroes that are making a difference in the world today. Each episode is reviewed and approved by a licensed therapist to ensure that the social-emotional learning and growth mindset lessons covered on this children's podcast are science-backed and accurate. Ideal for children ages 5-10.The podcast is produced by Big Life Journal...MORE Hosts Zara, Leo
Producer/Network Big Life Journal
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 3.9KFacebook 685.7KTwitter 4.5KInstagram 1.6M Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Since Apr 2019 Get Email Contact

16. Real Talk For Real Teachers By Conscious Discipline

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Listen in to this monthly podcast from Conscious Discipline. Conscious Discipline experts Latoria Marcellus and Amy Speidel connect with educators, parents and community leaders in diverse conversations that delve into the challenges and triumphs of social-emotional education in today's world.MORE Hosts Dr. Becky Bailey, Latoria Marcellus, Amy Speidel
Producer/Network Conscious Discipline
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 212Facebook 510.3KTwitter 18K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2017 Get Email Contact

17. Move This World with Sara

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Move This World with Sara: Conversations in Social Emotional Learning explores the challenges, ruptures, struggles, achievements and dreams that your favorite business leaders, athletes, actors, comedians and their families have faced, and how they leaned on their social emotional skills - or lack thereof - to move forward...MORE Host Sara Potler LaHayne
Producer/Network Move This World Audio Network
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 78Facebook 8.9KTwitter 4.3KInstagram 3K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

18. Black SEL Podcast

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Black SEL is about acknowledging the ways that SEL competencies have been present in black communities long before the designation or study of social-emotional learning. In this seasonal podcast, we open up a safe space for black thought leaders and change-makers to share their experiences, and expertise all while highlighting key Social-Emotional Skills. Through each episode, we showcase the variety and depth of the Black SEL experience by making SEL relatable, tangible, and sustainable in Black Communities.Listen, subscribe, and share with a friend!MORE Producer/Network BlackSEL.org
Email ****@dangersofthemind.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 35Facebook 914Twitter 2.8KInstagram 8.5K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. BIG PICTURE Social Emotional Learning Podcast

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This Social Emotional Learning (#SEL) podcast shares actionable wisdom from the global community of inspiring teachers and parents. Featuring fresh, effective perspectives and practices designed to equally benefit students, teachers, community. Episodes always include: • Solution-oriented insights around: emotions, thinking skills, empathy, trust, social justice, and much more • Research-based • Experience-validated • Actionable adviceEspecially helpful for, but not limited to, ECE (early childhood education).MORE Host Nini White
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 24Facebook 372Twitter 295Instagram 247 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

20. Scholarly Self-Care

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Scholarly Self-Care , hosted by social emotional learning researcher and consultant Dr. Tia Barnes, is a podcast for educators, parents, and caregivers who want to increase their social-emotional learning and well-being. By supporting adult well-being, Tia hopes to empower adults to support the well-being of the children and youth in their lives. Scholarly Self-Care features weekly content with tips, and strategies on incorporating social and emotional well-being into your daily life and will help you as you pursue your own self-care journey...MORE Producer/Network Dr. Tia Barnes
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 13 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact

21. The HeyKiddo Parenting Podcast with Dr. Nicole Lipkin

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Welcome to The HeyKiddo Podcast with Dr. Nicole Lipkin, where we believe in equipping parents with the tools they need to nurture resilient kids in today's world. Join clinical psychologist and mom, Dr. Nicole Lipkin, for expert interviews and quick tips to build social, emotional, and leadership skills for kids of all ages...one conversation at a time. Join us every Monday for a new episode packed with actionable tips and deep dives into effective parenting for raising resilient kids...MORE Host Dr. Nicole Lipkin
Producer/Network HeyKiddo
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Recent Guests Dana Kaplan, Dr. Mark Bertin +2 more
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22. The Grow Kinder Podcast

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Social-emotional skills, such as empathy, emotion management, and positive communication, are important inside and outside classroom walls. Their impact continues long after students leave school and enter society. Grow Kinder is a first-of-its-kind social-emotional learning podcast featuring conversations with thought leaders in education, business, tech, and the art who all have one thing in common: a dedication to growing kinder and helping others do the same.MORE Email ****@cfchildren.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Reviews 20Facebook 10.8KTwitter 7.3KInstagram 3.4K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2019 Get Email Contact

23. The Power of SEL

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The Power of SEL explores wellbeing and academic achievement through social and emotional learning. In this five-part series, we share insights from 13 years of partnership between Education First and the NoVo Foundation and celebrate the achievements of over 1,000 grantees. Each episode examines why SEL matters and how it works in classrooms, schools, and districts — including practices to engage students and educators and navigate challenges. Learn together about centering equity in SEL, building consensus and coalitions, and prioritizing student and educator wellbeing.MORE Producer/Network Education First
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

24. Do Good Leadership Labs Podcast

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The official podcast of the Do Good Leadership Labs - where we help students navigate their social/emotional learning!
Host Mike Conn
Producer/Network Do Good Leadership Labs
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25. Coffee Talk-SECD

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Metuchen School District is happy to share with you our podcast: Coffee Talk! Sit down with teachers, counselors, parents, and experts in Social Emotional Learning as they discuss how to bring these strategies home.MORE Producer/Network Social Emotional Character Development Committee
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26. SEL Unfiltered: Empowering the SEL Guide In You

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A podcast for teachers, school counselors and educators who are looking for additional SEL resources and encouragement from others on the same path. The Mind Trek SEL Program is uniquely crafted by our staff with over 54 years of combined public service and counseling expertise. Let's talk SEL!The Mind Trek SEL Program is an engaging, trusted, standards-aligned, Social Emotional Learning curriculum for 7th through 12th grade, giving students the tools for self-awareness, social awareness, mindset, and relationship skills.For more info, check out our blog at https://themindtrek.com/blog/MORE Producer/Network The Mind Trek
Email ****@themindtrek.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 58Twitter 104Instagram 41 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

27. Teaching Social Emotional Learning Through Music

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Music IS social. Music IS emotional. Musical Social Emotional Learning (MSEL) capitalizes on the power of music education to help our students build the competencies of self (self-awareness & self-management), others (social awareness and relationship management), and decisions (responsible decision-making). Music for All and Dr. Scott N. Edgar is here to help make this important work relevant and musical for both music educators and their students.MORE Email ****@musicforall.org
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28. SEL In Action

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Social and emotional well-being for both students and staff will need to be addressed in schools this fall. The SEL In Action podcast will assist you on your journey as we share stories from all over the world to explore models, frameworks, research, and best practices in SEL and other related pedagogies — including culturally responsive teaching, trauma-informed teaching, restorative practices for restorative justice and inclusive pedagogy for diversity, equity, and inclusion.MORE Producer/Network BAM Radio Network
Email ****@bamradionetwork.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

29. SELementary

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This podcast focuses on all things social and emotional learning (SEL) for parents and educators. Gain research-based tips and tools for embedding and applying SEL all day, every day, and hear valuable perspectives from the field. Hosted by Frameworks of Tampa Bay, a nonprofit that empowers educators, youth services professionals, and parents and guardians with training, coaching, and research-based resources to equip students of all ages with social and emotional skills. To learn more, visit myframeworks.org.MORE Producer/Network Frameworks of Tampa Bay
Email ****@myframeworks.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 2.2KTwitter 461Instagram 3K Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact