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Podcasts can entertain us, inform us, inspire us, and even scare us. (All you true crime fans know what I’m talking about!) And during the pandemic, podcasts became even more popular.
The pandemic changed our lives in many unexpected ways, including a shift in our listening habits. Since the onset of lockdown, more moms than ever started listening to podcasts, according to Edison Research. “We’ve seen a slow but steady rise,” Edison Research Vice President Melissa DeCesare told Inside Radio. “Overall, 57% of moms have ever listened to a podcast.”
Life after the vaccine promises to bring more challenges along with more hope as the world opens up again. To help you make your way through this next stage of pandemic life, we’ve put together a list of the best podcasts covering everything from pandemic updates to mental health to smart parenting to travel. Just press play and enjoy!
Best podcasts about the pandemic and life after the vaccine
Pandemic-related podcasts that bring you all the facts and news you need about COVID-19 and life after the vaccine.
1. Pandemic: Coronavirus Edition
Fact-based, non-biased information that will help you through the upcoming stages of the pandemic and post-pandemic life, featuring Dr. Stephen Kissler, Dr. Mark Kissler and Matt Boettger
2. Coronavirus: Everything You Need to Know
The experts at SiriusXM's Doctor Radio bring you the latest pandemic news and information every day on topics ranging from the latest COVID numbers to the new guidelines for getting your kids vaccinated.
3. Social Distance
From The Atlantic, an entertaining and deep dive into everything COVID-19 related, from new mask rules to vaccine passports.
4. Chasing Life
A new podcast featuring CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta that will help you and your family thrive in the “new normal.”
5. The Double Shift
The groundbreaking podcast that “challenges the status quo of motherhood in America” shares stories about working mothers whose lives were upended personally or financially by the pandemic.
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Re-entry might be rough for some of us. Take time for self-care with these insightful, uplifting podcasts.
6. Being Well with Dr. Rick Hanson
Thoughtful conversations and interviews that cover all aspects of emotional well-being, including managing post-pandemic life.
7. Project Body Love
If you need a physical and mental reset after getting back out there, this podcast by Women's Health has plenty of advice aimed at helping you balance your mind/body goals, with episodes like, "Body Image and Exercise" and "Identifying Diet Chat."
8. Strong Moms Fitness
Being on lockdown, homeschooling, stress eating — the past year may have taken a toll on your physical health. For those wanting to ease back into a fitness routine or just to get moving post-pandemic, episodes like "How to Find Time as a Busy Mom to Workout" might do the trick.
9. Meditation Minis
Want to make meditation part of your post-pandemic life but think you'll be too busy? Then try these 10-minute-or-less meditations to relieve stress, release tension, and more.
10. Ten Percent Happier
In this fascinating podcast, ABC News Anchor Dan Harris explores methods ranging from scientific to spiritual to bring more happiness into your life.
11. Super Soul
Looking to shed your pre-pandemic life for a new, more fulfilled one? From Oprah, the OG of self-improvement, comes this podcast to help you enhance your life, your health, and your spirituality in ways you never expected.
Life hacks podcasts: Podcasts about travel after the vaccine, going back to work and more
These advice, travel and parenting podcasts include tips, tricks and more.
12. Travel with Rick Steves
Thinking abut post-vaccine travel? There’s no one better to guide you than travel guru Rick Steves. As mom Sarah Shemkus previously told Mom.com, Rick Steves’ podcast helps her think beyond the pandemic. “I get to dream about all the places I will get to go when circumstances change.”
13. Women Who Travel
This podcast from Condé Nast has lots of useful tips, and the episode Getting Ready for Travel in a Post-Vaccine World is especially helpful for women eager to satisfy their wanderlust in a post-pandemic world.
14. Your Money Briefing
Produced by the Wall Street Journal, this podcast has several episodes aimed at helping families deal with post-pandemic life. This one, Working Mothers' Struggle to Rejoin the Post-Pandemic Workforce, gives advice on how to re-enter the workforce and re-energize your career that may have been interrupted last year.
15. Life Kit
NPR presents helpful life advice you didn’t even realize you needed, like the episode "Do We Even Know How To Socialize Anymore?" which deals with anxiety about socializing post pandemic.
16. A Slob Comes Clean
Overwhelmed by a messy house after our pandemic year? Or just need some techniques to keep clutter at bay? Try real-life cleaning, organizing, and decluttering strategies from a confessed former slob.
17. Raising Good Humans
The past year has been hard on families, so maybe now's a good time to refresh those parenting skills. Dr. Aliza Pressman, mother of two, shares realistic support and expert knowledge that will help to add more joy and knowledge to your parenting journey.
18. Mom Tips
Last but not least, from Mom.com comes Mom Tips that offers parenting advice on
a variety of topics including vacationing post-pandemic and how to give your house a good cleaning after a year of lockdown.
