Podcasts
Recommended Podcasts on Mental Health, Psychology & Personal Growth
Podcasts are one of my favorite tools to recommend to clients. They allow you to learn about yourself, normalize struggles, and expand your emotional vocabulary, at your own pace, on your own time, with no pressure.
I have gathered here the podcasts I actually listen to and recommend to my clients. In Hebrew and English, organized by topic and difficulty level.
Hebrew Podcasts
בריינסטורי - Brain Story
Dr. Liat Yakir and Omer Sharir
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Psychology
Neuroscience
Emotions
Growth
Best for: Everyone - blending science and emotion in accessible language
Intermediate
"Omer Sharir connects brain to heart - every episode is a small inner journey"
Listen on Spotify →
עושים פסיכולוגיה (Osim Psychologia)
Dr. Maayan Boyman-Meshita
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Psychology
Anxiety
Trauma
Relationships
Parenting
Best for: Everyone - a journey into the depths of the human psyche with leading therapists
Easy-Intermediate
"Psychological research + personal stories + practical tools. Part of the Osim Historia network"
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חושבים טוב (Choshvim Tov)
Dr. Yehudit Katz
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Positive Psychology
Neuroscience
Habit Change
Best for: Everyone - things that work and anyone can apply
Easy
"Yehudit meets researchers and practitioners and translates science into practical tools"
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תחושת בטן (Gut Feeling)
Matan Hakhimi
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Integrative Medicine
Healing
Body-Mind
Consciousness
Best for: Those seeking a body-mind connection and deep healing
Intermediate
"Deep conversations about healing, mind, and what happens between body and soul"
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מעלה בטוב (Ma'ale BaTov)
Dana Regev
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Personal Growth
Relationships
Parenting
Practical Tools
Best for: Everyone - expert interviews, tools for improving life
Easy
Listen on Spotify →
הממלכה החדשה (The New Kingdom)
Ran Kalif
Spotify
Consciousness
Natural Healing
Personal Power
Living in the Present
Best for: Those seeking deep change and reconnection to personal power
Intermediate
"Ran Kalif - 30+ years of experience in healing, consciousness, and returning to your true self"
Listen on Spotify →
סליחה, זה לא מה שהזמנתי (Sorry, Not What I Ordered)
Tal Bashan
Spotify
Conscious Leadership
Emotions
Personal Change
Patterns
Best for: Those who want to bridge the gap between expectations and reality
Intermediate
"Tal Bashan on bridging what we wanted and what we got, and how to change the equation"
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איך יוצרים מציאות (How to Create Reality)
Liat Shefer Ben Yaakov
Spotify
Consciousness
Subconscious
Joe Dispenza
Reality Creation
Best for: Those interested in consciousness, abundance, and creating reality
Intermediate
"Abundance consciousness, quantum leaps, exiting the matrix - with insights from Dispenza's events"
Listen on Spotify →
שעשני אישה (She Made Me a Woman)
A podcast on womanhood, identity, and strength
Spotify
Womanhood
Identity
Survival Strategies
Growth
Best for: Women - deep conversations about what shaped us
Intermediate
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מדיטציה לכל עת (Meditation for Every Moment)
Coach Lia
Spotify
Podcaster
Relaxation
Mindfulness
Sleep
Guided Imagery
Best for: Insomnia, stress, beginners
Easy
Listen on Spotify →
מייצרים מציאות חדשה (Creating a New Reality)
Chen Rapson Harel
Spotify
Reality Creation
Guided Meditations
Relationships
Spirituality
Best for: Those who want to practice conscious reality creation + meditations
Easy-Intermediate
"Conversations, guided meditations, and practical content on reality creation, healing, and intimacy"
Listen on Spotify →
אנשי הקשב
Dr. Shirley Hershko, ADHD specialist
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
ADHD
Relationships
Parenting
Best for: Adults with ADHD, parents and partners
Intermediate
"150 episodes on ADHD in Hebrew, including episodes on couples where one partner has ADHD. If you read the article on adult ADHD, this is the natural next step"
Listen on Spotify →
זוגיות, משברים ו-ADHD
Moran Samon, mediator and ADHD coach (not a therapist)
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
ADHD
Couples
Family
Best for: Couples whose arguments hide ADHD underneath
Beginner
"Conversations about what happens at home when ADHD hides behind the arguments. The host is a coach, not a therapist, and there is still a lot of understanding there"
Listen on Spotify →
הביולוגיה של הרגשות
Dr. Liat Yakir
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Emotions
Biology
Relationships
Self-talk
Best for: Anyone who liked Brain Story and wants more
Intermediate
"Liat Yakir explains what happens in the body when we feel, in language you can follow without a background. Ranked first in mental health on Apple Podcasts Israel"
Listen on Spotify →
פסיכולוגיה הגיונית בעולם משוגע
Ofra Miron-Lichter and Merav Barshinsky-Livne, CBT psychotherapists
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
CBT
Diagnoses
OCD
Chronic pain
Best for: Therapists and therapy students
Advanced
"Two CBT therapists who unpack diagnoses and clinical situations without hiding the complexity. A podcast for therapists, and for anyone curious about how therapy looks from the inside"
Listen on Spotify →
להנות מהדרך
Shirley Yuval-Yair, psychologist
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Positive psychology
Resilience
Everyday life
Best for: Anyone who wants to start small
Beginner
"Conversations about life itself, with a psychologist who talks at eye level. 180 episodes in and still fresh"
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הכל פסיכולוגיה
Prof. Oz Guterman and Dr. Efrat Gil
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Applied psychology
Habits
Motivation
Best for: Anyone who likes the science behind it
Intermediate
"A weekly episode that takes a psychology study and shows how it meets our day. Academic, and still readable"
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חופש מחרדות
Nitai Weiss, coach (not a therapist)
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Anxiety
Stress
Confidence
Best for: Anyone living with anxiety who wants another angle
Beginner
"A Hebrew podcast devoted only to anxiety, which is rare. The host is a coach, not a clinician, so listen for inspiration and not as a substitute for professional advice"
Listen on Spotify →
הפודקאסט של שחר כהן
Shahar Cohen
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Meditation
NLP
Body-mind
Best for: Anyone who wants to practice, not just listen
Beginner
"I already pointed to him in the FAQ and in the meditation guide, and he gets his own card. Almost 400 episodes of practices and conversations"
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מדברות זוגיות
Moran Lazar and co-host
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Couples
Dating
Roles in a relationship
Best for: Couples at the beginning of the road
Beginner
"Conversations about relationships from life, not from books. The hosts do not state their training, so listen to it as a talk between friends"
Listen on Spotify →
English Podcasts
Where Should We Begin?
Esther Perel
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Couples Therapy
Relationships
Intimacy
Best for: Anyone interested in relationships
Intermediate
"Esther Perel lets you peek inside the couples therapy room - a rare and enriching experience"
Listen on Spotify →
Huberman Lab
Dr. Andrew Huberman
YouTube
Spotify
Neuroscience
Sleep
Stress
Focus
Anxiety
Best for: Science lovers, practical tools
Advanced
"Specific episodes on anxiety, sleep, and stress - research-based and immediately applicable"
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Therapist Uncensored
Sue Marriott & Ann Kelley
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
Attachment
Neuroscience
Relationships
Best for: Therapists, psychology enthusiasts
Intermediate-Advanced
"Professional and accessible - one of the best in the world. 11 million downloads."
Listen on Spotify →
The Anxiety Coaches Podcast
Gina Ryan
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
Anxiety
Panic Attacks
Recovery
Best for: People dealing with anxiety
Easy
"Practical and precise - not just motivation but real tools"
Listen on Spotify →
10% Happier
Dan Harris
All Platforms
Meditation
Mindfulness
Happiness
Best for: Meditation skeptics
Easy
"Perfect for those unsure if meditation is for them - Dan was exactly there"
Listen on Spotify →
Dear Therapists
Lori Gottlieb & Guy Winch
All Platforms
Real Sessions
Applied Psychology
Best for: Everyone
Easy-Intermediate
"Like being a fly on the wall in a therapy room - with practical takeaways"
Listen on Spotify →
The Happiness Lab
Dr. Laurie Santos (Yale)
All Platforms
Science of Happiness
Positive Psychology
Best for: Everyone
Easy
"Happiness research from Yale - surprising and perspective-changing"
Listen on Spotify →
Hidden Brain
Shankar Vedantam (NPR)
NPR
All Platforms
Unconscious Patterns
Behavioral Psychology
Best for: Curious minds, deep thinkers
Intermediate
"Brilliant - reveals the unconscious patterns that run our lives"
Listen on Spotify →
On Purpose
Jay Shetty
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
YouTube
Personal Growth
Mindfulness
Purpose
Relationships
Best for: Everyone - deep interviews with leading teachers
Easy
"A former monk who translates ancient wisdom into modern life. Amazing interviews with Dispenza, Brené Brown, and more"
Listen on Spotify →
Eckhart Tolle: Essential Teachings
Eckhart Tolle
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Presence
Ego
Awakening
Letting Go
Best for: Those seeking to live in the present and release the ego
Intermediate
"Author of 'The Power of Now' - weekly lessons on presence, inner stillness, and awakening"
Listen on Spotify →
Tara Brach
Tara Brach
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Meditation
Self-Compassion
Radical Acceptance
Healing
Best for: Those seeking guided meditations and emotional healing
Easy-Intermediate
"Psychologist and meditation teacher - guided meditations and talks on self-acceptance"
Listen on Spotify →
Michael Singer Podcast
Michael Singer
Spotify
Letting Go
Surrender
Inner Journey
Meditation
Best for: Those seeking practical spiritual depth
Intermediate-Advanced
"Author of 'The Untethered Soul' - recorded lessons on letting go, surrender, and the inner journey"
Listen on Spotify →
ADHD Chatter
Alex Partridge
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
ADHD
Autism
RSD
Best for: Adults with ADHD
Beginner
"The biggest podcast in the world on adult ADHD. Experts alongside personal stories, and episodes on rejection sensitivity that are hard to find elsewhere"
Listen on Spotify →
I Have ADHD Podcast
Kristen Carder, ADHD coach
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
ADHD
Emotional regulation
Perfectionism
Best for: Anyone who wants short, practical episodes
Beginner
"Short episodes, a warm voice, and practical. The host is a coach and not a clinician, and she says so herself"
Listen on Spotify →
Being Well
Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest Hanson
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Regulation
Relationships
Sleep
Neuroplasticity
Best for: Everyone, therapists included
Intermediate
"A clinical psychologist and his son talk about what helps the brain settle and connect. The episode on insomnia (CBT-I) is worth it on its own"
Listen on Spotify →
The Anxious Truth
Drew Linsalata, therapist
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Panic
Agoraphobia
OCD
Best for: Anyone living with panic attacks
Intermediate
"Drew went through panic disorder and agoraphobia himself, and today he is a therapist. Based on exposure and CBT, direct and without shortcuts"
Listen on Spotify →
The Secure Love Podcast
Julie Menanno, couples therapist (EFT)
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Couples therapy
Attachment
The negative cycle
Best for: Couples who know the fight that keeps coming back
Intermediate
"Real couples sessions in the EFT approach. Released in seasons, so there is plenty to catch up on"
Listen on Spotify →
Psychologists Off the Clock
Five psychologists, including Debbie Sorensen and Yael Schonbrun
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
ACT
Everyday psychology
Best for: Therapists and anyone who likes ACT
Intermediate to advanced
"Psychologists talking about their science outside clinic hours. A lot of ACT, a lot of honesty, almost 500 episodes"
Listen on Spotify →
Calling Home
Whitney Goodman, LMFT
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Family
Parents
Boundaries
Estrangement
Best for: Anyone whose family relationships weigh on them
Intermediate
"The only podcast on this list about relationships with parents and family of origin, including boundaries and estrangement. A topic that comes into the clinic far more than people talk about"
Listen on Spotify →
By Topic - What to Listen to When You Feel...
Not sure where to start? Choose based on what interests you
Anxiety
The Anxiety Coaches, The Anxious Truth, Freedom from Anxiety (Hebrew), Osim Psychologia (anxiety episode), BrainStory, Meditation for Every Moment
Relationships / Couples
Where Should We Begin?, The Secure Love Podcast, Ma'ale BaTov, Medabrot Zugiyut, Calling Home
Depression / Sadness
Dear Therapists, Gut Feeling (ep. 96 - depression), The Happiness Lab
Mindfulness / Meditation
10% Happier, Meditation for Every Moment, Shahar Cohen, Being Well
Consciousness / Reality Creation
Dr. Joe Dispenza, Creating a New Reality (Chen Rapson Harel), How to Create Reality, The New Kingdom (Ran Kalif), Tal Bashan, Eckhart Tolle
Personal Growth
On Purpose (Jay Shetty), Choshvim Tov, BrainStory, Ma'ale BaTov, She Made Me a Woman
Healing & Body-Mind
Gut Feeling, The New Kingdom, Huberman Lab, Tara Brach
Professional Insights (Therapists)
Therapist Uncensored, Psychologists Off the Clock, Sensible Psychology in a Crazy World (Hebrew), Osim Psychologia, Hidden Brain
ADHD
Anshei HaKeshev, Couples Crises and ADHD, ADHD Chatter, I Have ADHD, The Biology of Emotions
Specific Episodes I Recommend
Episodes I keep coming back to and recommend to my clients
Gut Feeling - Episode 109
Prof. Danny Hamiel - Emotional Therapy, Healing, and Connection
A fascinating conversation about the body-mind connection in emotional therapy, healing through the therapeutic relationship, and how the body remembers what the mind forgets.
▶ Listen on Spotify
BrainStory - Episode 51
Staying With It - Sitting With Emotion Instead of Running From It
An episode on the ability to pause, not react immediately, and stay with the emotion. A critical skill that changes how we cope.
▶ Listen on Spotify
She Made Me a Woman - Episode 39
Tal Bashan - Childhood Survival Strategies
A powerful conversation about the patterns we developed in childhood to survive, and how they continue to affect adult life. Foundational concepts everyone should know.
▶ Listen on Spotify
Osim Psychologia
Omer Sharir - Anxiety, What Do We Do With It?
Omer Sharir explains clearly and accessibly what happens in the brain and body during anxiety, and how to work with it instead of against it.
▶ Listen on Spotify
Gut Feeling - Episode 94
Ran Kalif - The Healing Power of the Mind
A conversation about the power of thought and consciousness in healing processes. How the mind affects the body and what we can do with this understanding.
▶ Listen on Spotify
Gut Feeling - Episode 96
Ran Kalif - Depression, What's Really Happening?
A deep and different look at depression - not just as an illness but as a process. What the body is trying to tell us and how we can work with it.
▶ Listen on Spotify
Osim Shinui - Episode 168
Ran Kalif - The Journey to Truth
Ran Kalif talks about the inner journey toward our truth - what happens when we stop running and start truly looking inward.
▶ Listen on Spotify
Yalkut HaOtzrot - Episode 21
Ran Kalif - Healing, Consciousness, and Personal Power
A conversation with Ran Kalif about the path to healing through consciousness, body connection, and returning to personal power.
▶ Listen on Spotify
Sorry, Not What I Ordered - Episode 55
Tal Bashan - Lightning Thoughts
One of the most powerful tools in inner work - how to identify the automatic thoughts running in the background and work with them.
▶ Listen on Spotify
Sorry, Not What I Ordered - Episode 51
Tal Bashan - The Lion's Roar
A unique exercise for identifying strengths and values - how to find your inner voice beneath all the noise.
▶ Listen on Spotify
Pashut Lichyot Bari
Ran Kalif - Healing Through Consciousness
A conversation about how consciousness heals the body, the difference between healing and treatment, and how to reconnect body and soul.
▶ Listen on Spotify
Pashut Lichyot Bari
Ran Kalif - The Art of Consciousness: Constructive Inner Dialogue
How to create an inner dialogue that strengthens rather than weakens. Practical tools to change the voice in your head.
▶ Listen on Spotify
Creating a New Reality - Chen Rapson Harel
Soul Healing Meditation
A guided meditation for deep soul healing - connecting to the inner self, release, and relaxation.
▶ Listen on Spotify
Impact Theory
Joe Dispenza - How to Unlock the Full Potential of Your Mind
The iconic Dispenza interview with Tom Bilyeu. How the brain creates reality, how to change beliefs, and what is truly possible.
▶ Listen on Spotify
On Purpose - Jay Shetty
Joe Dispenza - Unlocking the Unlimited Power of Your Mind
Dispenza with Jay Shetty on the limitless power of the mind, self-healing, and changing reality through thought and meditation.
▶ Listen on Spotify
The School of Greatness
Joe Dispenza - Heal Your Body with Your Mind
Dispenza with Lewis Howes on healing the body through the mind - the science behind it and how to apply it in practice.
▶ Listen on Spotify
Tetragrammaton - Rick Rubin
Joe Dispenza - A Conversation with Rick Rubin
A deep and intimate conversation between Dispenza and legendary producer Rick Rubin on consciousness, creativity, and transformation.
▶ Listen on Spotify
My Recommendations - Where to Start?
- Complete beginners: Choshvim Tov (Dr. Yehudit Katz) or 10% Happier (EN) - accessible, practical, non-intimidating
- Consciousness & reality creation: Dr. Joe Dispenza + Creating a New Reality (Chen Rapson Harel) + How to Create Reality + Ran Kalif - deep consciousness work
- Dealing with anxiety: Osim Psychologia (Omer Sharir episode) + The Anxiety Coaches - understanding and tools
- Body-mind connection: BrainStory (Omer Sharir) + Gut Feeling (Matan Hakhimi) - accessible depth
- Interested in relationships: Where Should We Begin? by Esther Perel - every episode is a real couples session
- Therapists seeking growth: Therapist Uncensored + Osim Psychologia - professional depth, diverse approaches
Frequently Asked Questions
Podcasts are an excellent tool for learning, enrichment, and normalizing emotional struggles, but they do not replace professional therapy. When there is real suffering, impaired functioning, or an ongoing mental health condition, it is important to seek a qualified therapist. Podcasts can be a wonderful complement to therapy.
There is no single rule. One episode per week can be enough to gain new insights. The most important thing is to listen actively, pause and reflect on what was said, and perhaps even write down your takeaways. The quality of your listening matters more than the quantity.
Yes! "Osim Psychologia" by Dr. Maayan Boyman features an excellent episode on anxiety with Omer Sharir, "Meditation for Every Moment" offers calming and breathing exercises, "BrainStory" by Omer Sharir explores the brain-emotion connection, and Gal Tsahayek's podcast includes meditations and NLP.
In Hebrew, "Meditation for Every Moment" and "Meditation, Mindfulness, Guided Imagery & NLP" by Gal Tsahayek. In English, "10% Happier" by Dan Harris, designed especially for skeptics who want to try meditation.