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Podcast Recommendations
Voices that understand what your body has been through.
Podcasts are different from books. A book asks you to sit down and concentrate. A podcast meets you where you are — in the car, on a walk, lying in bed at night when your mind won't switch off. These are the voices I kept returning to while building this room. They feel like talking to someone who gets it.
I've picked a start-here episode for each one, so you don't have to scroll through 300 episodes wondering where to begin.
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The Huberman Lab
Dr Andrew Huberman
Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman translates brain and body science into tools you can use the same day. His episodes on sleep, stress, breathing, and the nervous system are the backbone of much of the research in this room. Episodes are long — often two hours — but he structures them clearly and you'll leave each one understanding something about your body you didn't before.
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"Master Your Sleep" (Episode 2)
Practical, evidence-based tools for falling asleep and staying asleep — the science behind The Sleep Sanctuary in one episode.
02
We Can Do Hard Things
Glennon Doyle
Glennon Doyle, her wife Abby Wambach, and her sister Amanda talk about the hard things women don't say out loud — body image, identity loss, burnout, relationships, starting over. It's messy and honest and often funny. The kind of podcast where you'll be driving and suddenly pull over because someone just said the exact thing you've been feeling but couldn't articulate.
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"Body: The Truth About Our Raging Battle" (2022)
One of their most listened-to episodes. Raw, personal, no easy answers — exactly the tone of The Mirror and The Battlefield pages.
03
Feel Better, Live More
Dr Rangan Chatterjee
A UK-based GP who believes health is about more than prescriptions. Chatterjee's conversations cover sleep, movement, stress, nutrition, and purpose — always grounded in evidence but delivered with warmth. His episodes are 45–60 minutes, accessible, and never preachy. If you want the science behind this room explained by someone who sounds like a kind doctor having a cup of tea with you, this is it.
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"How to Heal Your Body by Healing Your Mind" with Dr Bessel van der Kolk
The author of The Body Keeps the Score in conversation — gentler and more personal than the book, and a perfect companion to What Your Body Carries.
04
Unlocking Us
Brené Brown
Brené Brown's research on vulnerability, shame, and courage runs through much of this room — particularly the mirror work and the concept of being seen. This podcast is her in conversation rather than on a lecture stage, which makes it more intimate. Her episodes on body image, self-compassion, and the stories we tell ourselves about who we are connect directly to the work you've done here.
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"The Body, Self-Worth, and Why It's So Hard to Rest" with Emily & Amelia Nagoski
Brené in conversation with the Burnout authors. If The Permission page and the Mirror Conversation both hit you, this episode ties them together.
05
The Mel Robbins Podcast
Mel Robbins
Mel Robbins is direct, practical, and doesn't waste your time. Her episodes on confidence, taking up space, and building habits are short, actionable, and designed for women who are rebuilding. Less reflective than the others on this list — more "here's what to do on Monday morning." If you want energy alongside the gentleness of this room, Mel is the counterweight.
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"The Science of Confidence: How to Believe in Yourself"
Practical confidence-building that complements Taking Up Space — the tools for the days when standing tall doesn't come naturally.
When to press play
On a walk — movement and listening together is how the body processes best.
When you can't sleep — Huberman or Chatterjee on low volume is better than scrolling.
When you need to feel less alone — Glennon and Brené are the voices for the car journey when everything feels too much.
When you need a kick — Mel Robbins on a Monday morning, before the doubt shows up.
Alma as your listening companion
Heard something in a podcast that stopped you in your tracks? Tell Alma about it. She can help you connect what you heard to your own experience, unpack an idea that won't leave you alone, or just sit with whatever it brought up.
Try: "I just listened to the Brené Brown episode on self-worth and I can't stop thinking about it." Or: "Huberman said something about cortisol and sleep — can you explain it to me like I'm not a scientist?"
Talk to Alma about an episode
Sometimes healing sounds like someone else's voice
saying the thing you've been carrying alone.
From one pair of headphones to yours,
Lada
Founder, Inner Rooms