Best Brain Yapping Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 513 - From Boat Harbour to Gone Nuts: Tom Lewis on Trail Running, Longevity, and Raisin Bread Revelations 1:16:17

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In this episode, we’re joined by Tasmanian adventurer-turned-runner Tom Lewis. From a childhood spent sailing and fishing on the northwest coast of Tasmania to hiking under glaciers in Canada, Tom has always loved moving through the world. But it wasn’t until later in life—after stepping back from full-time work—that he truly embraced trail running…

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Dr. John Delony: 6 Daily Choices to Break Free from Anxiety & Boost Wellness | Mental Health | E365 1:15:08

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Despite having the outward signs of success, Dr. John Delony was quietly battling severe anxiety and mental health struggles. He felt disconnected from his wife, leaned on caffeine to power through the day, and relied on sleep aids to make it through the night. When he finally admitted he had reached his breaking point, it set him on a journey of s…

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Amy Porterfield: Break Free from the 9-to-5 Trap & Build a Business You Love | Entrepreneurship | YAPClassic 1:02:09

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Trapped in corporate life and chasing external validation, Amy Porterfield faced the life-changing decision to either stay safe in her job or take the leap into entrepreneurship. Choosing the latter, she quit her job, became an entrepreneur, and built a multi-million-dollar online business. In this episode, Amy shares her secret to starting a busin…

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Episode 512 - MM 184 - Put something down slowly 2:47

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This week’s mindful moment is beautifully simple: put something down slowly. Throughout the day, we’re constantly picking things up and putting them down—coffee cups, keys, phones—usually without a second thought. Today, choose just one of those moments and slow it down. Feel the weight of the object in your hand, notice the way your fingers shift …

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Episode 511 - Running for Redemption with Kelly Thrush 2:14:33

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From near death to ultra distances, Kelly Thrush’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. In this powerful episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, we sit down with Kelly—a recovering alcoholic and liver transplant recipient—who now runs ultras and has founded a non-profit to support transplant recipients and people struggling with addiction. Kelly opens…

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Brandon Dawson: 97% of Startups Fail! How to Beat the Odds and Scale to 9 Figures | Entrepreneurship | E364 1:13:35

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A few years after being voted 'least likely to succeed' in high school, Brandon Dawson defied expectations by scaling his first company from zero to $75 million. Since then, he has built and sold multiple nine-figure businesses. As the co-founder of Cardone Ventures, he helps entrepreneurs build wealth, scale effectively, and lead with purpose. In …

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Hala Taha: How I Turned My Side Hustle into a Multi-Million-Dollar Media Business | Entrepreneurship | 7YearsofYAP 54:44

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In 2018, Hala Taha launched the Young and Profiting podcast while still working her corporate job, laying the foundation for YAP Media. What began as a side hustle has grown into a top-ranked entrepreneurship podcast, a powerful personal brand, and a thriving podcast and social media agency. In this special 7 Years of YAP series, Hala joins Jamar J…

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yapping about our subscribers requests | DTP #135 1:09:33

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Welcome back trashlings! This week Papa Trash is binging more tv and Baby Demon is addicted to doing her own nails. Then they yap about your topic submissions including smosh summer games, a rant, and a request for advice! Join our Discord ⚔️⁠https://discord.gg/gacsNeNT7p⁠Follow us on IG & TikTok: @demontrashcastcarol aka papa trash:@_papatrashaver…

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Hala Taha: LinkedIn Marketing Strategies for Explosive Business Growth | Marketing | YAP Live 47:14

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Now on Spotify Video! After facing early career setbacks and limited growth opportunities in corporate, Hala Taha turned to LinkedIn and podcasting to build her personal brand. By mastering content marketing and audience engagement, she rose to become a top LinkedIn influencer and podcast host, transforming her side hustle into a thriving media emp…

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Episode 510 - MM 183 - Move in time with music 2:27

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This week’s mindful moment is all about bringing a little joy and rhythm into your day: move in time with music. Pick a song—any song—and let it guide your movement. You don’t have to dance (unless you want to). Whether you’re walking, doing chores, or just swaying while you wait for the kettle to boil, let the beat set your pace. Feel your breath …

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Episode 509 - 👟 Three Generations, One Love: Sally Bower’s Late Start & Lifelong Strides 2:05:46

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What do you get when three generations of women lace up and hit the trails together? A whole lot of heart, laughter—and maybe the occasional friendly nudge to run a little further than planned. In this feel-good episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, we meet Sally Bower—the third (but not least!) runner in a family of past podcast guests. You’ve already he…

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Nathan Barry: The Ladders of Wealth, How to Build a $40M Creator Business from Scratch | Entrepreneurship | E363 1:18:13

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When the 2008 financial crisis nearly wiped out his freelance web design business, Nathan Barry began creating and selling digital products in search of more sustainable income. As his audience grew, he became frustrated with email tools that didn’t cater to creators like him. This frustration led to the creation of Kit, an email platform with over…

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Dr. Caroline Leaf: How to Crush Negative Thoughts & Transform Your Mental Health | Mental Health | YAPClassic 1:11:29

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As a young neuroscientist studying brain health, Dr. Caroline Leaf was made to believe that the mind couldn’t change the brain. However, while treating traumatic brain injuries, she challenged this belief and spent decades researching neuroplasticity. Her groundbreaking work not only proved that the mind can rewire the brain, but that it can also d…

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Episode 508 - MM 182 - Clean one thing mindfully 2:31

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This week’s mindful moment invites you to transform a chore into a meditation: clean one thing mindfully. Choose a single object—your kitchen bench, a mirror, your running shoes, even your keyboard—and give it your full attention. Slow down and notice the movement of your hands, the sound of the cloth, and the scent of the cleaner. Wipe, breathe, a…

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Episode 507 - Running Through Life (and Storms!) with Rachel Pedersen 1:37:17

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What do you get when a Navy Sea Cadet-turned-hairstylist-turned-multimillion-dollar entrepreneur laces up her shoes and hits the pavement? A wildly relatable, honest, and joy-filled conversation with none other than Rachel Pedersen! This episode is as real as it gets—literally recorded in two parts because a tornado took out Rachel’s power mid-inte…

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Dr. Caroline Leaf: The Fastest Way to Banish Stress and Unleash Mental Wellness | Mental Health | E362 1:08:20

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After 25 years in clinical mental health and neuropsychology, Dr. Caroline Leaf recognized that many patients needed fast, actionable tools, not just long-term therapy, to manage stress, anxiety, and overwhelm. This insight led to her new book, Help in a Hurry, which offers science-backed techniques for real-time self-healing and mindset control. I…

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Unstoppable New Yorkers: How These Entrepreneurs Mastered Uncertainty to Scale | Entrepreneurship | Apple Panel 54:32

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Starting a business in New York City means relentless hustle, fierce competition, and zero margin for error. Jamila and Ali Wright, Adriana Carrig, Cyndi Ramirez-Fulton, and Becky Lin knew this well and were ready to put in the work. But when the pandemic hit and the world shut down, they had to pivot to scale. In this live panel, hosted by Hala Ta…

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PassionToProfit: Next-Level Marketing, How to Dominate Any Market for Sales Success | Marketing | Presented by Intuit 30:38

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Now on Spotify Video! Want your business to cut through the noise in today’s crowded marketplace? It all starts with having the right marketing strategy for your offers. In this final episode of the Passion to Profit series, presented by Intuit, Hala Taha reveals the core strategies entrepreneurs need to effectively market their offers. From compel…

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god forbid a girl g00n | DTP #134 1:08:23

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Welcome back, trashlings! This week Baby Demon is gooning over the men of Love and Deepspace meanwhile Papa Trash thinks she has what it takes to solve cold cases. They also discuss the latest book to movie adaptation news including Love Hypothesis, People We Meet on Vacation, From Blood and Ash and the latest SJM (ACOTAR) news.Join our Discord ⚔️⁠…

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Episode 506 - MM 181 - Stretch like a cat 3:04

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This week’s mindful moment is a fun and instinctive one: stretch like a cat. Think of how a cat moves after a nap—slow, deliberate, and fully present. That’s your invitation today. No yoga mat or formal routine needed—just find a space where you can move with awareness. Reach your arms overhead, roll through your spine, stretch your neck and hips, …

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Episode 505 - From 0 to Trail Hero: Shiree Yap’s Unexpected Running Journey 1:13:28

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From avoiding cross country in school to founding a thriving trail running community, Shiree Yap’s story is full of twists, turns, and incredible personal growth. In this episode, Shiree shares how she went from “I could never run” to clocking up 100km events and leading dozens of runners through mountains near and far—from Canberra to the Japanese…

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Dr. Benjamin Hardy: Scale Your Business 10x Faster with This Proven Framework | Entrepreneurship | E361 1:03:51

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After achieving massive success as a renowned author, Dr. Benjamin Hardy knew he was destined for more. Leaving behind a profitable collaboration with his co-author, he focused on mastering the art of scaling a business. As the co-founder of Scaling.com, he has helped top performers transform their strategies and unlock next-level growth in entrepr…

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Hala Taha: Turn Your Podcast into the Most Powerful Marketing Asset in Business | Marketing | YAP Live 1:10:41

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Now on Spotify Video! Podcasting is a powerful tool in modern marketing, yet most creator-entrepreneurs overlook this content marketing goldmine. But not Hala Taha. She turned her podcast, Young and Profiting, into a revenue-generating asset, scaling her business from zero to seven figures. Today, she runs YAP Media, a leading podcast, social media…

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PassionToProfit: Create a Business Offer Your Customers Can’t Refuse | Entrepreneurship | Presented by Intuit 29:34

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Now on Spotify Video! Crafting a winning business offer is one of the most critical and often overlooked steps in building a profitable venture. Without a validated offer, even the most passionate entrepreneurs risk building a business no one needs. In this episode of the Passion to Profit series, presented by Intuit, Hala Taha breaks down the buil…

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Episode 504 - MM 180 - Notice your transitions 2:43

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This week’s mindful moment is all about bringing awareness to something we often overlook: transitions. From standing up to walking into the next room, or moving from one task to another, our days are filled with in-between moments that usually go unnoticed. But what if you paused—just for a breath—during those shifts? Noticing how your body feels,…

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PassionToProfit: How Successful Entrepreneurs Think Before Starting a Business | Entrepreneurship | Presented by Intuit 29:41

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Now on Spotify Video! Entrepreneurship isn’t just about launching a product; it starts with building the mindset to navigate risk, rejection, and uncertainty. Before you can turn passion into profit, you need clarity, confidence, and a deeper purpose to push through the tough moments. In this first episode of the Passion to Profit series, presented…

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Episode 503 - From Gymnastics to 200 Milers – Libby Oakley’s Ultra Life 1:22:22

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What do you get when you combine a lifelong mover, a mum of five, a GP, and an ultra-runner with a big heart and a quiet determination? You get Libby Oakley. In this episode, Libby shares her journey from being a “strong” gymnast (bars and vault were her jam!) to discovering running later in life—and then falling all the way down the ultra rabbit h…

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Cal Newport: How Entrepreneurs Can Cut Distractions to Instantly Boost Productivity | Productivity | E360 1:38:41

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Is everything we know about productivity wrong? Cal Newport thinks so. After years of watching busyness, distraction, and burnout dominate the workplace, he realized the real issue isn’t our workload, but how we’ve been taught to work. In this episode, Cal shares his game-changing philosophy of slow productivity, revealing how entrepreneurs can bui…

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Pat Flynn: How to Build Superfans and Grow a Profitable Online Business | Entrepreneurship | YAPClassic 1:01:05

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After losing what he believed was his dream job as an architect during the 2008 recession, Pat Flynn was driven into entrepreneurship with no plan B, no funding, and zero business experience. Facing intense uncertainty and financial stress, he discovered affiliate marketing and began building an online business from scratch. That hustle eventually …

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Dopamine Crash Out | DTP #133 1:01:43

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Welcome back, trashlings! This week Papa Trash and Baby Demon return to the trashdom desperate for a hit of dopamine. Their for you pages have them mixing up dirty sodas, opening Labubu blind boxes, and crashing out over the latest season of Love Island USA. Enjoy! Join our Discord ⚔️ https://discord.gg/gacsNeNT7p Follow us on IG & TikTok: @demontr…

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Episode 502 - MM 179 - Feel your feet when you wait 2:40

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This week’s mindful moment is a wonderfully simple one: feel your feet when you wait. Whether you’re standing at the kettle, in line at the café, or waiting at the checkout, use those micro-moments to drop into your body instead of reaching for your phone. Bring your awareness to your feet—feel the soles inside your shoes, the subtle shift in weigh…

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Hala Taha: How Top Entrepreneurs Use Podcasts to Scale Their Business | Entrepreneurship | YAP Live 45:15

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Now on Spotify Video! Podcasting isn’t just content anymore; it’s a tool to scale your business. After being rejected from radio, TV, and even her dream corporate job, Hala Taha launched the Young and Profiting podcast as a side hustle with no team and no solid plan. Today, she hosts a top-ranked business and entrepreneurship show and leads an awar…

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Episode 501 - From Planes to Parkruns: Alexis Oosterhoff’s Ultra Running Life 1:25:05

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From phosphate dust in Nauru to the trails of Western Australia—and even a 200-miler past Stonehenge—Alexis Oosterhoff has taken the scenic (and slightly insane) route into ultra running. In this episode, Alexis shares: •How a casual desire to run a marathon at 40 was nearly derailed by a cancer diagnosis •Why he traded in a private plane for a pai…