Wellness is the word on everybody’s lips. It is January, after all. From longevity to meditation, gut health to habit formation, everybody wants to know how they can live their happiest, healthiest lives in 2026. There are, however, many an armchair psychologist, nutritionist or naturopath with a microphone, so we’ve handpicked ten of the best and most reliable podcasts to help you nourish your mind, body, and soul.
The Best Wellness Podcasts for 2026
Words by
Claudia Watson and Ella Beadman
15th January 2026
These are the best wellness podcasts for 2026, helping you live healthier, happier lives without the pseudoscience.
Best for Beginners – The Wellness Scoop
The Wellness Scoop with Ella Mills and Rhiannon Lambert.
Presented by plant-based chef and author Ella Mills, AKA Deliciously Ella, and leading nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert, The Wellness Scoop is a great place to start if you’re curious about dipping your toes into the busy world of wellbeing but aren’t sure where to begin. Always on the pulse with the latest in wellness news and trends, every Monday, Mills and Lambert share product recommendations, research breakdowns, and realistic ways to integrate wellness into a busy life. Recent episodes have discussed current crazes such as LED face masks, powdered greens and the risks associated with Botox, making the podcast entertaining, educational, and highly topical.
Best for Myth Busting - Feel Better Live More
Feel Better Live More, Dr Chatterjee.
The health and wellness industry is a myriad of myths and old wives’ tales. Some swear a sock doused in chicken fat and wrapped around the neck will cure a cold, while others prefer to stick raw slices of potato to their feet and let the spuds do the healing. Hoping to provide help and cut through the nonsense is Dr Rangan Chatterjee, presenter of the Feel Better Live More podcast. His episodes range from in-depth, medically based discussions about improving our health to shorter, bite-sized episodes which feature inspirational clips from his previous conversations. A wide variety of topics - from mobility to happiness, immune systems to relationships - are covered, emphasising the importance of both our physical and mental wellbeing. At the heart of Chatterjee’s podcast is a desire for simplicity and truth when it comes to our health. He aims to demystify the wellness world so that we can start to truly feel better, not just dream about it.
Best for Fitness – Found My Fitness
Found My Fitness with Rhonda Patrick.
If you’re looking to optimise your approach to fitness and wellbeing, then look no further than Dr Rhonda Patrick’s podcast, Found My Fitness. Each episode, Patrick takes a deep dive into the best ways to enhance our cognitive and physical performance, exploring health span, exercise science and everything in between. With expert insights from athletes, academics and practitioners, including the likes of Rich Roll, an ultra-endurance athlete and self-help author, Tim Ferriss, Found My Fitness provides listeners with practical fitness advice that empowers them to take a comprehensive approach to their wellbeing.
Best for Motivation – The Mel Robbins Podcast
The Mel Robbins Podcast.
I am yet to come across a podcast more motivating than Mel Robbins’s. Robbins first rose to fame after her 2011 TED Talk, ‘How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over’, garnered millions of views worldwide. She has since gone on to write multiple books, most recently, ‘The Let Them Theory’, which has sold over 7 million copies and has established her as one of the most popular voices in the self-development space. In her podcast episodes, Robbins finds the perfect balance between tough love and compassion, encouraging listeners to let go of what they can’t control and take fierce accountability for the things they can. Discussing topics such as manifestation, mental health and self-discovery, each episode will leave you feeling uplifted, inspired, and ready to take the next step in bettering yourself.
Best for Neuroscience – Huberman Lab
The Huberman Lab with Andrew Huberman.
Andrew Huberman is a world-renowned neuroscientist and professor of neurobiology at the University of Stanford. In his podcast, Huberman Lab, he unpacks the ways in which our brains and nervous systems function, providing science-based tools to help listeners improve their own health and wellbeing. Huberman goes into a remarkable amount of depth, sometimes speaking for over three hours on topics like sleep, hormones, habit formation and productivity – providing his listeners with a thorough and well-rounded understanding of the ways our bodies work and how we can optimise their functioning.
Best for a Pick Me Up – The Life of Bryony
The Life of Bryony, Daily Mail, with Bryony Gordon.
Comedy is one of the best ways to get out of your own brain and back into the real world. And Bryony Gordon has gotten balancing hard-hitting topics with comic relief down to an art. Notoriously unfiltered and admirably candid about her own experiences with drug addiction, OCD and bulimia, Gordon’s podcast feels like a warm, refreshingly honest chat with a friend. She discusses the messy, “un-Instagramable” parts of life with humour, compassion and absolutely no judgement. Notable past guests include Miriam Margoles, Millie Mackintosh, Joanna Page, Ore Oduba and many more. On the days when it all feels a little heavy, sit down with Gordon and have a laugh.
Best for Gut Health – Zoe Science and Nutrition
Zoe Science and Nutrition Podcast with Jonathon Wolf.
The world has become gut health-obsessed in the last few years, and everybody is desperately trying to cram in 30 different plants a week. But now every supermarket label you’ll see references some form of gut health benefit. Seeking to dispel confusion and provide science-backed advice about our bodies and diets is Jonathon Wolf, host of the podcast and ZOE CEO (founded by Tim Spector). Every other Thursday, Wolf sits down with an expert in his chosen topic and together they walk listeners through the latest research in the area. Covering an array of subjects ranging from endometriosis, Alzheimer’s, inflammation and of course, gut health, listeners can expect actionable advice and scientific evidence that they can employ to start living a healthier life.
Best for Meditation – 10% Happier with Dan Harris
10% Happier with Dan Harris.
Meditation is like Marmite. Some will never try it, others will never go a day without it. And then there are those of us who have dabbled but are yet to commit to making it a daily habit. One convert is Dan Harris, a former news anchor and self-confessed cynic, who, after experiencing a panic attack on live television, discovered the practice of meditation. Harris is adamant that you don’t have to abandon life as you know it and become a monk to feel the benefits of this ancient practice. His podcast, 10% Happier, offers listeners a practical and science-backed guide to meditation and mindfulness – “self-help for smart people”, to use Harris’s own words.
Best for Thriving in Your Second Act - The Dr Louise Newson Podcast
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast.
Menopause is often treated as a taboo, but Dr Louise Newson is flipping the script on her weekly podcast. Dubbed the “medic who kick-started the menopause revolution”, Newson and her expert guests tackle listeners’ burning questions, deep diving into the latest research, treatments and hot topics. Looking at myths and misinformation, she makes complex science accessible, helping women understand how hormones impact all aspects of life. Knowledge is power and Newson’s mission is clear: to empower a generation of women to have a greater understanding of their bodies and minds through hormones.
Best for Emotional Honesty - Fearne Cotton's Happy Place
Fearne Cotton's Happy Place.
If wit and wisdom are what you’re looking for, look no further than Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place podcast. Covering everything from the personal and spiritual to life, love, and loss, Fearne and her star-studded guest list, including the likes of Kate Winslet, Richard E Grant and Chloe Kelly, reveal what happiness means to them. Honesty is key here as guests share real stories and impart wisdom while on their journey to embracing the full human experience. Don’t just take our word for it -Happy Place was named winner of the Podcast Champion award, labelling the show a safe space for the community Fearne built.
Best for Therapeutic Insight - Therapy Works
Therapy Works with Julia Samuel.
Best-selling author and psychotherapist, Julia Samuel, opens the doors to her therapy room as she talks about some of life’s biggest challenges with known and unknown voices. There is no rule book for navigating life, but therapeutic conversations, working through difficult emotions, can paradoxically bring light in all its forms. In her podcast, Therapy Works, listeners get to sit in as guests explore what they have learnt, failed to learn, and the ways they have grown through life’s challenges. Each episode closes with Samuel’s two daughters, Emily and Sophie, who are both also psychotherapists, as they share their thoughts on the conversation.
