As a mom, having a way to get positive input in your ears on a daily basis is so important. It can be the difference between feeling calm, regulated, confident, and happy, or otherwise feeling overwhelmed, irritated, frustrated, and more.

I’ve been listening to podcasts for over a decade now, and they have been such an incredible source of inspiration.

I also have my own podcast—Mom On Purpose With Natalie Bacon—where I release a new podcast episode every Wednesday.

You can listen in here:

You can also listen to all the episodes on the main website here: Mom On Purpose With Natalie Bacon Podcasts and Transcripts.

Podcast description: This podcast is for moms who care about personal growth. When life seems busy, stressful, or overwhelming, this is a space to come and get support so that every day life is a little bit easier. You’ll get mental and emotional wellness tools to help you become the mom. you want to be. You’ll hear topics on mindset, anxiety, worry, mom guilt, confidence, marriage, motherhood, time management, productivity, goal setting, money, fulfillment, and more. I’m your host, Natalie Bacon, and I’m here to help you become your best self. Learn more at momonpurpose.com.

As a real mom just like you, I have hard moments in parenting and motherhood. When I’m not working, I’m not “Mom On Purpose.” So, I frequently go back and listen to my own episodes to help me manage overwhelm, navigate hard moments, set intentions, and show up as the mom I want to be.

Aside from my own podcast, here are my favorite podcasts that I think are the top best podcasts for moms to listen to.

1. HERself

Listen here: HERSelf with Abby Green and Amy Kiefer

Podcast description: As women, we are constantly comparing ourselves to others. But your life isn’t supposed to look like hers! Being your best self means standing firm in your decisions and always being willing to grow with a purpose. Amy and Abby get vulnerable and real with an honest look into the challenges and triumphs we all face. Every woman listening gets the opportunity to choose what life looks like for HERself.

2. Good Inside with Dr. Becky

Listen here: Good Inside with Dr. Becky

Podcast description: Join clinical psychologist and mom of three Dr. Becky Kennedy on her weekly podcast, as she takes on tough parenting questions and delivers actionable guidance—all in short episodes, because we know time is hard to find as a parent. Her breakthrough approach has enabled thousands of people to get more comfortable in discomfort, make repairs after mistakes, and always see the good inside. You’ll gain the tools to embody your authority while developing a stronger parent-child connection, helping you become the parent you want to be and helping your child develop the skills necessary for life success.

3. Momwell

Listen here: Momwell with Erica Djossa

Podcast description: Happy as a Mother has evolved into Momwell, same show and mission–new name. We often enter motherhood envisioning joy, nurturing, peace, and love. But the reality can blindside us. Nobody tells us about Mom Rage, overstimulation, intrusive thoughts, or other mental health struggles. Unfortunately, when we seek help, we might face a lack of support, a system that doesn’t put moms first, and a world that turns a blind eye to the challenges of motherhood. We’re here to change that. We believe that moms deserve access to community, support, and mental health literacy. If you’re struggling with motherhood, you’re not alone–and you’re not failing. On The Momwell Podcast, host and psychotherapist Erica Djossa teaches strategies to help you cope with the psychological and emotional load of motherhood and prioritize your mental health and wellbeing. Erica shares the best kept secrets of the therapy world and interviews other professionals (psychologists, pediatricians, psychiatrists, fertility specialists, lactation consultants, and more!) who provide their expertise to empower you on your motherhood journey.

4. Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

Listen here: Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

Podcast description: In the 25+ years Janet Lansbury has worked with children and parents, she’s learned a lot. She’s here to share it with you. Each episode of Unruffled addresses a reader’s parenting issue through the lens of Janet’s respectful parenting philosophy, consistently offering a perspective shift that ultimately frees parents of the need for scripts, strategies, tricks, and tactics.

5. Momset

Listen here: Momset with Tessa Romero

Podcast description: Welcome to the Momset Podcast where you can learn how to Raise Your Words and become the mommy you want to be in todays motherhood. We love to talk all things mindset and share good stories that apply the tools and skills being discussed on the show.

6. Peace And Parenting

Listen here: Peace And Parenting with Michelle Kenney

Podcast description: Find out how to come to parenting through the lens of connection as a way to navigate and unravel sticky parenting situations. Michelle is a mother of two girls, as well as a former teacher and counselor turned Certified Parenting Instructor. After years of consequences, bribes, and star charts, she finally reshaped the relationship she shares with her daughters and credits peaceful parenting for changing her life.

Michelle considers herself a recovering yeller, perfectionist, and control freak who has found a more calm and connected way to parent.

7. Raising Good Humans

Listen here: Raising Good Humans with Dr. Aliza Pressman

Podcast description: As a parent, do you ever wish someone could just whisper some realistic and trustworthy support in your ear? And not make you feel awful for not having all the answers? Well, that’s what I’m here for.

I’m Dr. Aliza Pressman, developmental psychologist, parent educator, asst. clinical professor, and co-founder of both Mount Sinai Parenting Center and SeedlingsGroup. And I’m a mom… trying to raise two good humans myself, so I’m in this with you!

In each episode, we’ll go deep (but brief) with both experts and parents to share the most effective approaches and tools and talk about the important bigger picture of raising good humans. My goal is to make your parenting journey less overwhelming and a lot more joyful!

Please join me every Friday for new episodes of Raising Good Humans.

8. Peds Doc Talk

Listen here: Peds Doc Talk with Dr. Mona

Podcast description: Join Pediatrician and mother Dr. Mona Amin as she equips parents with the tools to thrive and feel confident in parenthood.

Episodes include conversations with experts in the field of child development, child health, parental mental health and well-being, answering questions directly from parents, and parenting guidance and mindset tips to get YOU the most out of your parenting journey.

9. Life’s A Tripp

Listen here: Life’s A Tripp with Ryan and Shannon Tripp

Podcast description: Welcome to Life’s a Tripp. We are Shan and Ryan Tripp.

We are just a couple of small-town kids who fell quickly in love and couldn’t wait to do this life together!

We started having kids, were both working in healthcare and bought our first house right down the road from family… life was great – but something was missing.

We were happy and blessed, but we also felt a little stuck. We realized we weren’t moving closer to our dreams for our future and family.

So, we sold everything. The house, the cars, the clothes, all the stuff, everything – except for the kids – we kept the kids.

As scary as it was to make this big change – we couldn’t stop thinking about it; we knew in our hearts this was what God wanted for our family.

We packed our entire life into seven suitcases, grabbed our four small children by the hands, and jumped on a one-way flight to Hawaii.

From there, our whole world opened up.

We’ve experienced the highs and lows of parenting, marriage, running a business from home, finances, moving across the ocean, making new friends, and maybe doing things a bit differently to ultimately make the very most of our family life – and that’s what we want to share with you.

We are so grateful you are here, joining us as we pull back the curtains to have some fun together and chat about what we’ve learned during our unusual journey and what we’re doing each day to make the most of it.

It’s true what they say, “Life’s a Tripp,” – but despite the chaos, we want to show you that life can be lived on your terms.

This is our story. How will you write yours?

A Final Note

As a mom, having amazing podcasts queued up to help you throughout whatever season you’re in is so helpful for your mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness. My favorite way to listen is to start the day with an episode when I’m getting ready or listen while I’m doing house work. Either way, it’s a daily dose of positivity that truly helps me life a better life. That is my hope for you, too, my friend. Give it a try!