With back-to-school season around the corner, part of getting ready is getting into the right mindset. I reached out to the podcast community to share their recommended episodes to help you prepare for the fall. Whether your little one is getting ready for their first day of school or you’re an older adult headed back to college, there’s something for everyone on this list.
Have one you’d like to recommend? Let me know in the comments! You can also listen to the full list on Spotify.
You can also jump to an episode that catches your eye!
- Managing Your Own Stress Levels
- Helping Your Teen Feel Confident
- Supporting Children With Eating Disorders
- Helping Teens With Busy Schedules
- Packing Healthy Back-to-School Lunches
- Encouraging a Love of Reading
- Navigating Screen Time
- Decluttering the Home to Prepare
- Creating Structure for Back-to-School Schedules
- Homeschool Activities That Bring Joy
- Going Off to College as an Introvert
- Healthy Eating Staples for Your College Kitchen
- When College Summer Plans Fall Apart
- Spooky Colleges in the South
- Returning to College After Being 15 Years Away
- An Inspiring Message on Taking Bold Moves as a Grad
- Taking Care of Your Mental Health as a Teacher
Back-to-School Podcast Episodes for Parents
- On Managing Your Own Stress Levels
Stressed about the upcoming school year? You don’t want to miss this episode from podcast, Raising You, Raising Them. Host Jennifer Witten shares her unique, transformative P.A.U.S.E. approach to manage stress, stay present, and build deeper bonds with your child. Listen now on Apple podcasts or in the embedded episode below:
- On Helping Your Teen Feel Confident for the New Year
Heading back to school with a teenager? Encouraging a confident self is as important, if not more so, than making sure your child has all their supplies. In this episode of This is NOW: Parenting Teens Today, you’ll hear from three powerhouse women (a former supermodel, a menopause specialist, and a therapist) on what to say, what not to say, or how to help your teen feel confident. Watch in the embedded YouTube video below:
- On Supporting Children Going Back to School While Being Treated for Eating Disorders
Mindy Elliott, Director of Education at The Emily Program, joins the Peace Meal podcast, for a thoughtful conversation about supporting students in eating disorder treatment. She emphasizes that recovery and academic progress are not mutually exclusive. Listen now on Apple podcasts, on the Emily Program website, or in the embedded episode below:
- On Why Your Teen Is Struggling to Stay on Top of School
In Work + Life Harmony, podcast host Megan Sumrell shares tips on how to help your teen through busy schedules, homework, and deadlines. She talks about a planning approach specifically designed for students that actually works. Listen now on Apple podcasts, on the Pink Bee website, or in the embedded episode below:
- On Packing Back-to-School Lunches Without the Stress
In Faith-Filled Food Freedom, podcast host Brittany Braswell, discusses nutritious and kid-friendly lunches that are both easy on your time and your sanity. Listen now on Apple podcasts or in the embedded episode below:
- On the Perfect Picture Book to Encourage Creativity With Children
On Kelly’s Writerly Q&A, podcast host Kelly Srgoi, talks to author Rhonda Ooi, children’s author of I Am Not An Owl! and Ned Needs To Build. Find out more about this author and don’t forget to pick up a copy of her book to read with your little one. Listen now on Apple podcasts, on Kelly’s website, or in the embedded episode below:
- On Encouraging and Embracing a Love of Reading
In Reading With Your Kids, they feature three different authors and children’s stories that will inspire your child to read as well as explore some tough topics in a friendly, compassionate way. Listen now on Apple podcasts or in the embedded episode below:
- On Navigating Screen Time as a Family
Learn to balance screen time this back-to-school season when you listen to the podcast episode on Make It a Great One with Dr. Dan. Dr. Dan talks with Emily Cherkin about how she empowers parents to understand and balance family screen time. Listen now on Apple podcasts or in the embedded episode below:
- On Decluttering Your Home in Preparation for Going Back to School
On Declutter Your Chaos, host Amber Cammidge discusses three things to do in order to prepare for the back-to-school season. You’ll save time and feel great. Listen now on Apple podcasts or in the embedded episode below:
- On Creating Structure for Returning to School Schedules
On Fulfillment Therapy, podcast host (and mother and therapist!) Kendra Nielson talk about practical steps for creating a structured back-to-school routine. Listen now on Apple podcasts or in the embedded episode below:
- On Homeschooling Activities That Bring Joy
In the podcast, The Unschooling Lifestyle, Julieta shares evaluating the energetic return on investment for activities, crafting a week of possibilities, and ensuring that both parents and children have their needs met. Listen now on Apple podcasts or in the embedded episode below:
Back-to-School Episodes for the College Student
- On Going Off to College as an Introvert
If you are going to college and would describe yourself as an introvert, this is an episode you’ll want to listen to together. In the podcast, Quiet and Strong, host David Hall talks about what he wished he had understood about introversion when he was in college. Listen now on Apple podcasts, on David’s website, or in the embedded episode below:
- On Kitchen Staples for Making Nutritious Meals While at College
On the Alternative Food Network podcast Culinary Medicine Recipe, Dr. Sabrina Falquier discusses essential kitchen staples you’ll need to make easy and nutritious meals while managing your busy student life. Listen now on Apple podcasts, on their website, or in the embedded episode below:
- On What to Do When Your Summer Plans Fall Apart
On Admittedly with host Thomas Caleel, he talks about how to respond when your summer plans fall through. He talks about what to do and how to respond. Listen now on Apple podcasts or in the embedded episode below:
- On Spooky Colleges in the South
If you are headed off to college and love a good spooky tale, you’ll want to listen to Renee Roberson’s Missing in the Carolina episode on five spooky colleges in the south. Listen now on Apple podcasts, or in the embedded episode below:
- On Becoming a College Student After Being 15 Years in the Workforce
If you are going back to college after spending years in the workforce, listen to this podcast episode by Find Your Dream Job podcast. Listen to Rowena Paz Norman’s story of how she returned to college after being 15 years in the workforce and became an intern in her mid-30s. Listen now on Apple podcasts, on Mac’s list website, or in the embedded episode below:
- On Taking Bold Moves in Your College Life & Future Career
In Bold Moves, podcast host Kristen Rocco features an inspirational message, akin to a college graduation speech, perfect if you are headed off to college this fall. Listen now on Apple podcasts, on Karen’s website, or in the embedded episode below:
Back-to-School Podcast Episode for Teachers
In The School of Wellbeing podcast, host Meg Durham talks with teacher and wellbeing expert, Daniela Falecki, about the importance of teachers taking care of their well-being. If you are a teacher or know a teacher, you’ll want to listen to this episode. Listen now on Apple podcasts, on Meg’s website, or in the embedded episode below:
