Episode 095 How to Cultivate a Positive Vibe with Podcasts

If you want to have a positive feeling about you you need to cultivate it. You can't simply soak up all the negative, vapid noise that pollutes the airwaves. You have to go out and select the things to listen to that will add to your positivity and peace of mind.

In order to be the best you can be you need to make sure each day has you:

Learning
Laughing
Finding peace
Being introspective

Do you want to know the best way to achieve all four? That's easy, podcasts.

I am about to show my age kids. There used to be nothing but radio to listen to when you were in your car. Then came 8-track tapes, cassette tapes and eventually CD's. Now there is none of that, but there still are things to listen to in your car. Better yet, you can listen absolutely anywhere. The best thing is that you can choose what to listen to.

Of course you can listen to music (without commercials!) or you can listen to literally ten of thousands of podcasts that can help you grow.

What is a podcast? Let me pull out a pithy definition online.

PODCAST

a digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or portable media player, typically available as a series.

So what can you learn on a podcast? How about everything. There are podcasts that cover anything from crocheting to world politics, comedy to learning a language.

You can be entertained or learn, or best of all, both!

Today I want to demonstrate how I use my drive and wait time for something productive. I want to share with you the top four podcasts I listen to as well as the rest of my playlist.

I don't receive anything from any of these podcasters for letting you know about their great shows. In fact, none of them know I am letting you know about their shows. However, I will let them know how much they help me

Entrepreneur on Fire with John Lee Dumas

Good Job Brain with Karen, Colin, Chris and Dana

The Public Speaker with Lisa B. Marshall

The Charged Life with Brendon Burchard

Other entertaining and informative Podcasts

NPR: The Sunday Puzzler - To keep your mind sharp

Grammar Girl - How to podcast for improving your writing skills

NPR: Ask Me Another - Games and Trivia podcast

NPR: How to Do Everything - Humorous and informative podcast on a variety of topics

The Nutrition Diva - How to eat nutritiously

Get It Done Guy - How to increase productivity

Get-Fit Guy - How to become healthier and more fit