Mindful Moments with David Larbi
This podcast is my go-to when I need a quick change in outlook. David Larbi, content creator and writer, shares his feelings and reflections on what he’s been dealing with or working through since the previous episode. He does this by talking to himself positively, appreciating the small wins, and encouraging you to do the same.
To me, Mindful Moments is beneficial because of how David Larbi speaks to and about himself. Rather than trying to teach something, it models what healthy self-reflection looks like. The gentle shift in mindset from self-criticism to self-compassion has influenced me, and I find myself returning to this podcast for this reason.
...the preconceived notions that the listener may have about others’ perception of them are challenged. It has reframed how I think about visibility.
Aware and Aggravated
Hosted by Leo Skepi, this podcast is best when I’m feeling frustrated. Leo uses his emotions to uplift himself rather than self-depricate. Hearing him describe how much talking down on himself has hindered him in the past is a reminder not to do the same. This podcast sticks because it doesn’t just provide a new perspective; it forces you to confront the ones that have been limiting you.
Leo himself is what makes Aware and Aggravated. He is confident, unapologetic, and disinterested in existing for the pleasure of others. Through this, he encourages the listener to stop shrinking themselves for the sake of comfort or approval. One episode in particular I always return to is “Reversing the fear of being seen”, where the preconceived notions that the listener may have about others’ perception of them are challenged. It has reframed how I think about visibility.
It reminds me that you don’t have to understand it all now...and has helped me reframe my own doubts as evidence I’m growing.
Pretty Lonesome with Madeline Argy
This weekly podcast is a middle-ground between Mindful Moments and Aware and Aggravated. The reason I find this podcast inspirational is how candid Madeline is about anxiety, loneliness, and figuring things out as they go along. Her ability to admit she is still growing and her admission of self-doubt is comforting and feels like a conversation with a friend who understands.
The thing I love about Pretty Lonesome is how it reminds me that you don’t have to understand it all now. Hearing Madeline sit and work through uncertainty reminds me it is not a weakness, and has helped me reframe my own doubts as evidence I’m growing. It's a comforting perspective shift that leaves me feeling more grounded.