We all have those days. You know, the ones where your brain won't stop racing, your direction feels blurry, or your energy tank is officially running on empty.
When we need a reset, we love to open up our favorite Podcast app and give something uplifting a listen. It's such an easy way to lift your spirits while walking, cooking, or driving to and from work (our favorite time to listen!).
Here are MCKRE's top three podcast picks, each paired with a specific feeling—and why pressing play might be exactly what you need.
1. If You're Feeling Anxious
The Liz Moody Podcast — "Actually Upgrade Your Life This Year: Simple Shifts for Money, Health, & Happiness"
Anxiety has a way of making everything feel urgent, overwhelming, and somehow your fault. This episode of The Liz Moody Podcast offers the opposite energy: calm, practical, and reassuring.
Instead of pushing extreme makeovers or unrealistic routines, Liz focuses on small, doable shifts in areas that tend to spark anxiety—money, health, and happiness. The conversation is grounded and actionable without feeling preachy (which we love!).
Click HERE to listen on Apple Podcasts (or find it wherever you like to listen!).
2. If You're Feeling Lost
How to Be a Better Human — "How to Find Small Delights in an Uncontrollable World" (with Sarah Kay)
Feeling lost doesn't always mean you need a big life plan. Sometimes it just means you've lost touch with joy, curiosity, or the little moments that make days feel meaningful.
In this episode, poet and writer Sarah Kay talks about finding small delights — tiny moments of beauty, creativity, or connection that all still seem to exist even when the world feels overwhelming.
This episode feels like a warm reminder that you don't need all the answers to move forward. Sometimes, noticing what's already good is enough to help you find your footing again.
Click HERE to listen on Apple Podcasts (or find it wherever you like to listen!).
3. If You're Feeling Run Down
The Happiness Lab — "Eat Like the People Who Live Happily to 100" (with Dan Buettner)
When you're feeling low energy, fatigued, or like you have constant brain fog, this episode of The Happiness Lab takes a refreshing, realistic approach to well-being. Dan Buettner shares insights from the world's Blue Zones (places where people live long, happy lives) focusing on nourishment, routine, and sustainability.
Listening feels like permission to slow down and take better care of yourself without guilt. It's grounding, encouraging, and a great reminder that rest and nourishment aren't luxuries.
Click HERE to listen on Apple Podcasts (or find it wherever you like to listen!).
So grab your headphones, press play, and let one of these conversations keep you company. Sometimes, that's all it takes to feel a little lighter!