8 Calming Podcasts To Help You Focus At Work
Sometimes Friday rolls around and you need a little extra help staying on task at the office. Maybe there are distracting noises or you're just ready for the weekend — and who can blame you? Music is often helpful, and television is certainly too distracting, but sometimes the best thing to help accelerate your workday and focus is listening to a new podcasts. Here are some of our favorite podcasts that cover everything from motivation, to new information, and even sometimes the best kind of distraction.
1. Tiny Desk Concerts
Speaking of music helping you focus, NPR's Tiny Desk Concert is probably one of the best options for "podcasts" to listen to while working. The series features artists singing live, stripped down, and calming versions of their best songs.
2. The White Noise Podcast
If you focus better without someone talking in your ear but still need something to block out your chatty coworkers, The White Noise Podcast is the perfect option. Just as its advertisement suggests, it's just white noise.
3. The ASMR Podcast
If you want a podcast that'll help you relax without catching too much of your attention, The ASMR Podcast could be the way to go. ASMR can be a great way to help you relax and feel more at ease, and the entire podcast is dedicated to doing just that.
4. The Read
Sometimes the best thing to help you focus is a little light-hearted conversation in the background. And The Read is definitely up there for choices.
5. Defeat The Drama At Work
If you're in a position of leadership at work or just have to work often with teams of other people, Defeat the Drama at Work can be a good resource as well as a fun podcast to listen to while working.
6. Accidental Creative
Do you work in a more creative field and you're having trouble balancing being creative and being productive? The Accidental Creative podcast can help you navigate that terrain.
7. Lead To Win
If you're not much of a morning person, listening to Michael Hyatt's Lead to Win podcast can help you turn your day around before you even start it. Each podcast episode features different tips on solving your problems, increasing productivity, and getting more out of life.
8. Tai Lopez Show
Tai Lopez, a film producer, is famous for reading a new book everyday. And as part of his podcast, the Tai Lopez Show, he summarizes one of these books each episode and then applies its lessons to his own life in a way that listeners can relate to as well.
According to a 2020 Bustle Blog 12 Podcasts To Help You Focus At Work When You're Having One Of *Those* Days by Syeda Khaula Saad.