Podcasts have exploded in popularity recently–and for good reason. They’re portable and convenient and cover a wide array of topics. Whatever your special interest, you’re sure to find a podcast to fit.
And there are many podcasts that can provide information, connection and support for individuals dealing with behavioral health concerns and/or developmental disabilities. RACSB’s team of HopeStarters compiled a list of 14 podcasts that deal with topics relating to mental health, substance use disorders, developmental disabilities and early intervention.
Check out our helpful roundup:
- NPR: Telling It Our Way, stories written and performed by people with ID/DD: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1192552461/telling-it-our-way
- Two Sides of the Spectrum, an OT talks with neurodivergent adults and explores autism research: https://learnplaythrive.com/podcast/
- The Autism Dad Podcast, by a father of three sons with autism, https://listen.theautismdad.com
- All Things Sensory, by two OT Assistants: https://harkla.co/blogs/podcast/1-all-things-sensory-by-harkla-introduction
- Depresh Mode with John Moe, by the author of “The Hilarious World of Depression,” https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/depresh-mode/
- Feelings and Other F Words, using research to tackle emotions, https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/feelings-other-f-words-4898610
- Grief Out Loud, personal stories, tips and advice from professionals: https://www.dougy.org/news-media/podcasts
- Ten Percent Happier, exploring meditation and mental health, https://www.happierapp.com/podcast
- It’s Okay That You’re Not Okay, conversations on life, loss, love and hope: https://refugeingrief.com/podcasts/its-ok-that-youre-not-ok-the-podcast-2
- We Can Do Hard Things, discussing all the things, including mental health and neurodivergence, https://wecandohardthingspodcast.com
- Unbabbled, by two speech-language pathologists, https://parishschool.org/resources/podcasts/
- Unruffled, respectful parenting, https://www.janetlansbury.com/2015/08/respectful-parenting-podcasts-janet-lansbury-unruffled/
- Adjusting the Sails: a podcast for parents, caregivers and providers of people with disabilities, https://cedwvu.org/families/podcast-series-adjusting-the-sails/
- Hinesights Podcast with Kevin Hines shares stories of hope, healing and recovery, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaAelpJCpnYOrLRJ122aLaOvYWEM7iz9B