Healing Through Sound: Podcasts, Audiobooks, and Music That Helped Me Recover

Alright, friends, it's time to take a collective deep breath and exhale all the hustle. Today's post is here to offer a little dose of light-heartedness and healing. It's the height of summer, after that sweet time when the days stretch out, inviting us to slow down and soak up every warm ray. Let’s shed the heavy stuff, breathe, and find a more intentional rhythm. It's a wonderful time to focus on your well-being. What better way than a personally curated list of uplifting recovery songs, insightful mental wellness podcasts, and audiobook recommendations to add to your listening queue. Let's dive in!

My top 10 podcasts: (Top 3 are in bold) 

• “2 Sober Girls” by Erinn + Michaela

• “The Mel Robbins Podcast” by Mel Robbins

• “The Un*ck Your Fitness Podcast” by Kristy Castillo

1. “On Purpose with Jay Shetty” By iheartradio 
2. “The Motivated Mind” by Scott Lynch 
3. “Self Care Club” by Self Care Club
4. “The Resilent Mind” by The Resilent Mind
5. “We Can Do Hard Things” by Glennon Doyle and Audacy 
6. “The Nick Bare Podcast” by Nick Bare
7. “The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos” by Pushkin Industries 

My top 10 audiobooks: (Top 3 are in bold. Most of these are available in book form as well)

• The Let Them Theory” by Mel Robbins

• “The Mountain is You” by Briana Wiest

1. “Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life... And Maybe the World” by Admiral William McRaven
2. “Unf**k Yourself” by Gary Bishop
3. “The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der Kolk M.D
4. “Atomic Habits” by James Clear
5. “Don’t Believe Everything You Think” by Joseph  Nyguen
6. “Girl, Wash Your Face” by Rachel Hollis
7. “What Happened to You” Bruce D. Perry M.D. and Oprah Winfrey 
8. “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephan R. Covey

My top 20 Songs (Top 10 are in Bold. These are all different genres of music, a wide variety)

• Rescue by Lauren Daigle 

• The Night by Morgan Wade

• Smile So Much by Jelly Roll

• You Made Me by Kelsey Lamb 

• Healing by Kaylee Rose 

• Winning Streak by Jelly Roll

• Small by Lauren Spencer Smith 

• I’d Rather Overdose by MOD SUN

• Love My Life By Robbie Williams 

• The View by Andi 

1. I Am Not Okay by Jelly Roll
2. Mirror by Sigrid
3. My Cross by Jelly Roll
4. Care About Me by JESSIA
5. Me This Time by Morgan St. Jean
6. Unpretty by Jelly Roll
7. Voices by Jana Kramer
8. Dear Alcohol by DAX
9. Control by Zoe Wees
10. You’re Worth It by Cimorelli 

Honorable Mentions (a few extra songs just because)

1. Joe by Luke Combs
2. I am by Brandon Davis 
3. You’re Gonna Be Okay by Jenn Johnson
4. Only The Strong Survive by Sam Drysdale 

Jelly Roll is undoubtedly an inspiration, as evident by the number of his songs on my list. I had the honor of seeing him in concert a year ago, and his message resonated deeply with me. Artists and authors hold so much power in their words and significantly impact the lives of those who may be suffering in silence. Audio escapes can drown out the chaos around you and fill your mind with the truth and beauty of the lyrics. This form of healing allows you to connect with the emotions and messages conveyed through the words you hear, ultimately providing comfort during difficult times.

I hope you enjoyed this post or got some new recommendations for your audio adventures. As always, you are worthy and you are not alone.