7 Best Podcasts for Your Summer Playlist

Podcasts have been an incredibly popular choice of consumable content in recent years. This is not only due to the wide variety of genres and topics available, but because of the feeling of community they often create and the accessibility of being able to listen to a podcast from wherever you are, whenever the mood strikes.

Now, with summertime upon us (though it may not feel like it if you’re also based in the UK), there’s no better time to find a new podcast to tune into for your next lunch break or walk around the park.

If you’re struggling with finding a podcast to keep going back to, we’ve listed seven of the best podcasts to add to your summer playlist below.

Check ‘em out!

Podcast 1) A Millennial Mind

Created by Shivani Pau, a performance coach, entrepreneur and, of course, a talented podcast host, A Millennial Mind podcast was designed to reenergise and inspire millennials to lead a well-rounded, positive life.

Having found that millennials themselves are naturally creative beings who are fuelled by change and adventure, Shivani realised a common theme of millennials becoming stuck and demotivated, often feeling forced into boxes to live a life that was developed by the generation before them.

A millennial herself Shivani made it her mission to enliven millennials through one-to-one interviews with guests from all walks of life that are happy to share their experiences, knowledge and practical tips about creating a lifestyle that is focused on positivity and building energy.

Passionate about challenging the mundane, boring routines and a negative mindset, Shivani ultimately wants to her listeners to feel uplifted while tuning into A Millennial Mind, and we think that’s exactly how you’ll feel

Where you can find A Millennial Mind: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube.

Our pick: “150# Navigating Motherhood and Career: A Candid Conversation with Arshia Mooorjani”

Podcast 2) Career Relaunch

Created by Joseph Liu, an individual who is admittedly fascinated by those who have essentially relaunched their careers, Career Relaunch is designed as both an inspiring and conversational podcast that deep dives into the lives of those who have switched careers, focusing specifically on the “challenges they overcame and the lessons they learned along the way”.

It's human nature to shy away from talking about the difficulties and to only share the triumphs at the end of challenging journeys, however, Career Relaunch breaks that stigma and uses these setbacks to help listeners gain confidence in their abilities and the courage required to steer their own career change.

Career Relaunch has hosted several guests over the years, including professional tennis players who became finance directors, and teachers who transformed into independent artists, so there’s really something for everyone in this inspiring podcast.

So, if you’re part of the 40% of the UK workforce considering a career change, why not tune into the Career Relaunch podcast?

Where you can find Career Relaunch: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube.

Our pick: “Advocating for Yourself with Claudia Bruce-Quartey – CR98”

Podcast 3) At Work with the Ready

Featuring all things management, transformation and modern ways of working, the At Work with the Ready podcast hosted by Rodney Evans and Sam Spurlin, speaks to managers, business owners and leaders, focusing on breaking down dull and outdated workplace habits and ‘best’ practices.

From endless meetings to ineffective methods of communication, this podcast speaks to people who want to move forward in the world of work, thriving best in environments that are designed for the current and future workforce.

Keen to create lasting change fit for future generations, At Work with the Ready provides tangible tips, tricks, and insights that can be utilised in the workplace, immediately.

With a rating of 4.9 out of 5 on Apple Podcasts, a recent review says, “There’s an authenticity to the podcast that I find missing elsewhere. The hosts are naturally funny as well as engaging, which makes each episode a joy to listen to, even when the topic is less relevant for me.”

Where you can find At Work with the Ready: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube.

Our pick: “If You’re Faking It, You Won’t Make It”

Podcast 4) The Career Happiness Podcast

Career happiness mentor, Soma Ghosh makes a living as a trusted careers advisor, specialising in helping woman to make their mark in the professional world, at all stages of life.

Working with a diverse array of women, including mothers of teenagers, women feeling dissatisfied at work, or small business owners, Soma uses The Career Happiness Podcast to help women feel clear, confident, and supported in their lives and careers.

Soma’s podcast explores many different themes, including (but not limited to):

• Finding a new job
• Career change
• Bullying at work, and
• Redundancy

Sharing insights from her own career happiness journey, as well as stories from featured guests, The Career Happiness Podcast creates a safe place for women, where they can listen and take in thoughtful advice from other women, creating a sense of community and togetherness for ladies in business.

While the world of work still starkly different for men and women, specifically in terms of opportunities, equal pay, seniority and parenthood, Soma makes a conscious effort to speak to these and other issues as they relate to women, including side hustles as a mum in business and how mindful parenting can help a child’s career aspirations in her podcast episodes.

Where you can find The Career Happiness Podcast: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Listen Notes.

Our pick: “Business shiny object syndrome, what it is and why can it ruin your business”

Podcast 5) Anxiety at Work

Do you suffer from the Sunday scaries? Have a pit in your stomach as you’re walking through the office door, or generally feeling anxious and overwhelmed at the state of your workload? Then the Anxiety At Work podcast might be worth a listen!!

We are not anxiety experts by any means, but executive coaches and New York Times bestselling authors, Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton, are, and they offer insight, instructions and advice for helping you manage and reduce stress and anxiety in both your professional and personal life.

A practical podcast, designed to break down mental health stigmas in the workplace, Adrian and Chester explore the underlying issues that can contribute to stress and anxiety in the workplace, and in turn, offer strategies and daily habits to try and manage these feelings.

To give you an idea of some of the topics they discuss, here are a few titles of recent podcast episodes (that we’d highly recommend!):

1. Success Strategies and a Career Path for ADHD Adults & Teens
2. Change your mind, change your life and learn the power of intentionality
3. Lower Anxiety at work? Embrace a people-first and socially responsible culture

Where can you find the Anxiety At Work? Reduce Stress, Uncertainty & Boost Mental Health podcast: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser.

Podcast  6) Working with Gen Z

Created by Nikhil Raval, the Working with Gen Z podcast explores, well, what it says on the tin: working with Gen Z.

Those born between 1997 and 2012, known as Generation Z, are the youngest generation currently in the workplace – and they seem to be thriving! However, their priorities and ambitions are said to differ from previous generations in a big way. Brought up in the technological world, Nikhil explains that Gen Z is “the future of the global economy and that future is at your doorstop”.

Discussing topics surrounding brands, money, work-life balance and workplace learning, this podcast covers all the bases of what it’s like to work with Gen Z and how to do effectively. A few notable episodes include:

1. Gen Z and Importance of Creating Social Capital Workplace
2. Gen Z and Creating the Right Engagement + Retention Strategies
3. Gen Z and Reverse Mentoring – How can iGen Help Senior Leaders

Additionally, Nikhil also discusses both millennials and Gen Z, how they work together, how they’re different from one another, what engages them and how they relate to each other.

All timely and important topics considering that the Deloitte Gen Zs and Millennials at Work Survey states that, millennials and Gen Z together will exceed 80% of the working population by 2030.

Where you can find the Working with Gen Z podcast: Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Podcast 7) Daily Creative with Todd Henry

Contrary to what some people believe, creative professionals can’t just think up several innovate ideas on the spot. Well sometimes we can, but it’s not often!

A creative person tends to draw inspiration from everything and everyone, channelling this inspiration and turning it into art, music, writing, or whatever it may be, over time. However, with looming deadlines and time constraints, being a creative can often be very stressful.

The Daily Creative with Todd Henry is an insightful, thought-provoking podcast that explores the pressures and uncertainty that come with being a creative in the workplace.  Trying to host successful brainstorming sessions under tremendous pressure, for instance, or leading and motivating teams when you’re feeling overwhelmed.

Tod wants his listeners to understand and appreciate these setbacks while not giving them the power to take away from the many pros that come with working in the creative sector. This includes able to bring your ideas to life and get paid for them, as well as being able to work expressively. A few episodes we recommend listening to if you’re a creative under the pressures of corporate, include:

1. The Universal Laws of Creativity
2. Mind Powers
3. Dream Scenario

Where you can find the Daily Creative with Todd Henry podcast: Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

Podcasts for Your Summer Playlist

Whether you’re a current student, someone who has just entered the world of work or a seasoned working professional, podcasts span across a vast number of categories, and topical conversations, meaning there’s something out there for everyone.

We hope you make use of your daily walk, commute or wind-down time to listen to one or all of these stand out podcasts and let us know what you think!

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