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Sometimes the hardest thing to do is to begin. And as new year brings a fresh chance to reset, refocus, and show up as your best self — you can do it simply by pressing play. If getting motivated is on your list of New Year’s resolutions, podcasts might be the easiest and most powerful place to start.
Whether you’re commuting, working out, or winding down at night, the right voices can help shift your mindset, spark inspiration, and remind you that growth doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. From daily affirmations to deep conversations about purpose, these podcasts turn small moments into motivation — and help you carry that energy into every day of the year.
Get motivated in 2026 by checking out these podcasts on iHeartRadio:
"Earn Your Leisure"
Welcome to the "Earn Your Leisure" podcast. Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings are your hosts. "Earn Your Leisure" will give you behind the scenes financial views into the entertainment and sports industries as well as highlighting back stories of entrepreneurs. The podcast will also break down business models and examine the latest trends in finance. "Earn Your Leisure" is a college business class mixed with pop culture — blending the two together for a unique and exciting look into the world of business.
NXT Chapter with T.D. Jakes
From turning points to transformations, "NXT Chapter with T.D. Jakes" explores the pivotal moments that define who we become. In each episode, Chairman T.D. Jakes sits down with global leaders, creatives, and change agents to uncover how they faced life’s greatest shifts — and what came next. Through vulnerable, bold, and deeply honest conversation, the series reveals the insights and inspiration that emerge when faith meets transformation. Produced in partnership with iHeartMedia, this is more than a podcast. It's a guide for the evolution of your purpose.
"Post Run High"
"Post Run High" features conversations with high-performing founders, athletes, artists, health and science experts, and leaders about what it really takes to succeed. Through honest, post-movement conversations, guests share how they’ve navigated challenges, built resilience, and used movement as a tool for clarity, discipline, and growth. Each episode explores the mindset behind performance — what keeps people going when things get hard — and offers tangible advice listeners can apply in their everyday lives.
"The School of Greatness"
Lewis Howes is a New York Times best-selling author, 2x All-American athlete, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur. "The School of Greatness" shares inspiring interviews from the most successful people on the planet—world-renowned leaders in business, entertainment, sports, science, health, and literature — to inspire YOU to unlock your inner greatness and live your best life.
"The Rich Roll Podcast"
A master-class in personal and professional development, ultra-athlete, wellness evangelist and bestselling author Rich Roll delves deep with the world's brightest and most thought provoking thought leaders to educate, inspire and empower you to unleash your best, most authentic self.
"A Bit of Optimism with Simon Sinek"
My career is an accident. It started when I set out to rediscover my passion and reignite a spark I’d lost — and that journey led me to the work I do now. If you know me from my books or my speaking, you know I’m fascinated by why people do what they do. What makes someone find joy and meaning in their life, or pursue something far greater than themselves? I started "A Bit of Optimism" to explore those ideas and expand my own perspective. This podcast is a trove of honest conversations, with people who challenge me, teach me, or simply help me see things in a different way. Some guests are household names, and others you may be meeting for the first time. But each one of them has something to share that can help all of us grow. So if you’re looking for a spark — some insight, inspiration, or just a reminder that good things are possible.