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A new year brings a fresh chance to reset — not just your schedule, but your mindset. One of the simplest and most impactful ways to do that is by pressing play on the right podcast. Whether you’re walking, commuting, cleaning, or carving out a few quiet moments for yourself, podcasts have a way of meeting you where you are and gently shifting how you think, feel, and move through the world, and you can listen to them all on iHeartRadio.
From inspiring conversations and mental health check-ins to deep dives on creativity, growth, and purpose, podcasts offer perspective, motivation, and reflection as you close one chapter and open another. They remind you that you’re not alone, spark new ideas, and help you set intentions for the year ahead — making them the perfect companion for resetting your mind and starting fresh.
Take a look at some of the podcasts to help reset your mind for 2026:
"On Purpose with Jay Shetty"
Jay Shetty is host of "On Purpose," the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast. He started the podcast to invite listeners into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make them happier, healthier and more healed. He believes that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. On the show, he interviews experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them that has never been seen before.
"The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos"
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.
"Calm Down with Erin & Charissa"
"Calm Down With Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson" is all about the conversations you would have with your friends when you think others aren't listening. It's like a text chain put into a podcast. This is the place where Erin and Charissa get real, and no subject is off limits. It’s a “pull back the curtain” look into their lives, while they also ask questions about everyone else’s. Get ready for unfiltered conversations between two girlfriends about life, gossip, sports, and pretty much every random topic that needs to be dissected. Get ready to Calm Down with Erin and Charissa.
"Therapy For Black Girls"
The "Therapy for Black Girls" podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible version of ourselves.
"10% Happier with Dan Harris"
Self-help for smart people. World-class insights and practices from experts in modern science and ancient wisdom. Hosted by veteran journalist and best-selling author, Dan Harris.
"Deeply Well with Devi Brown"
"Deeply Well" — Where higher consciousness meets the complexity of being human. Hosted by Well-Being Master Teacher and multi-disciplinary healer Devi Brown, this podcast is a soft place to land for those navigating the quiet, courageous work of becoming whole. Through soul-expanding conversations, guided meditations, and our signature Soul Work, each episode explores what it truly means to heal, to rewire, and to return—to your body, your truth, and your unique path. Created for the seekers, the sensitives, the creatives, and anyone reclaiming peace in a world that often overwhelms, Deeply Well invites you into presence, clarity, and self-mastery—one breath, one practice, one guest at a time.
"The Psychology of your 20s"
A podcast that explains how everything is psychology. Even your 20s. Hosted by Jemma Sbeg, each Tuesday and Friday the podcast dives deep dive into the science and psychology behind a topic, concept or universal experience that defines our 20s - from dating, to mental health, career anxiety, friendship, finances and all the growing pains associated with this decade.
"The Psychology Podcast"
In each episode, we talk with inspiring scientists, thinkers, and other self-actualized individuals who will give you a greater understanding of yourself, others, and the world we live in. Scott Barry Kaufman explores the depths of human potential and tries to get a glimpse into human possibility in every episode.