Top 11 Podcasts to Help You Master the Art of Working From Home

Becky Martin, writer

Published at 10/04/2020, Updated on 04/05/2022 , Reading time: 5 min

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With restrictions imposed to control the spread of coronavirus, lots of people are working from home for the very first time. To help you get through this challenging time, we’ve suggested some brilliant podcasts you can listen to.

Working from home can take some getting used to. Whether you’re a seasoned pro at working from home or complete newbie, hopefully these podcasts can make it more bearable, increase your efficiency and boost your overall happiness. You never know, by keeping in mind some of the tips or tricks you learn, you might even start to prefer it. To save you some time, we’ve scoured the web for the top podcasts that have great reviews and are already having a positive impact on peoples’ lives.

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Practical tips for working from home like a pro

Being Boss

Listening to this podcast is compared to hanging out with two of your closest friends. Being Boss is brought to us by Emily Thompson and Kathleen Shannon and has lots of information about getting into a routine to make working from home work for you. If you need some productivity hacks or advice on setting boundaries, we recommend looking here.

The 5 AM Miracle

This weekly podcast tells us how we can dominate our day before we’ve even eaten breakfast. Hosted by Jeff Sanders, it is a solid choice if you want to optimise your workflow with small changes to your daily habits. Fans praise how there is always a list of actionable steps with each podcast.

Remotely Effective

Hosted by Thomas Lattimore, this podcast gives practical advice for those working from home and business owners that have remote employees. Expect to tune in and find out about the best practices for chat collaboration, staying connected with the human side of the team and keeping productive.

The Productivityist Podcast

This podcast is bought to us by productivity strategist Mike Vardy. On his weekly show, he discusses how you can boost your productivity, improve your time management skills and take control of your workflow.

The Accidental Creative

Releasing new content twice a week, The Accidental Creative has been providing helpful tips and interviews with big thinkers, business leaders and artists for over 10 years. It’s hosted by famous author, Todd Henry, and after a couple of episodes you should feel more inspired as to how you can thrive in life and work.

How I Work

How I Work is hosted by Amantha Imber, who interviews some of the greatest innovators from across the globe. She chats to them about their habits and strategies for structuring their day. After listening to an episode, you will come away with practical tips on how some of the most successful individuals organise and manage their day. Expect to hear from the likes of ex-Google Ventures Designer John Zeratsky and Amazon Executive Paul Migliorini.

Secrets Of The Most Productive People

If you’ve always wanted to know the secret of working smarter rather than harder, this is the podcast for you. Fast Company editors Kate Davis and Anisa Purbasari Horton take us on a journey to become more productive by separating fact from fiction with sleep, email and multitasking.

Encouraging calm during self-isolation

Here For You

Here For You was launched by Doree Shafrir and Kate Spencer, who host the self-care podcast Forever35. It has coronavirus-specific content and creates an open space for conversations about our experiences. Both in lockdown in their own homes, they invite listeners to write in and talk about their new normal. If you’re struggling to cope during the COVID-19 crisis, this podcast provides comfort by reminding us the whole world is in this together.

Ten Percent Happier

This well-established podcast is hosted by Dan Harris, who is currently creating lots of helpful episodes in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The regularly updated series covers everything from parenting in a pandemic to handling coronavirus anxiety.

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The Happiness Lab

Brought to us by Yale professor Dr Laurie Santos, The Happiness Lab discusses the latest scientific research and inspiring stories related to happiness. There are a number of episodes dedicated to managing the effects that the COVID-19 crisis is having on our mental state, including, ‘Beat Your Isolation Loneliness’, ‘Help Others to Help Yourself’ and ‘Keep Your Relationship Healthy’.

The Mindful Minute Podcast

If you’ve always wanted to try meditation but never known how to get started, give this podcast a listen. The practice can be intimidating and out of your comfort zone but, with the help of Meryl Arnett, you can listen to simple, guided mediations. Now more than ever, you can appreciate the benefits of getting out of your own head for a while and being able to live in the moment.

Make working from home easier with one of these podcasts

We’ve tried to include a wide range of podcasts that should help you in lots of different ways. Whether you tune in when you’re doing a spot of gardening, going on a walk or before you go to sleep, why not give one a listen and see how it can transform your outlook on work and life?

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