11 Apps and Podcasts That Will Help You Make 2019 Your Best Year Yet

This is Alex Elle's podcast, best known for her hopeful poetry and the author of "Words from a Wanderer," a self-affirming book rooted in self-care. This podcast explores all elements of womanhood, near and far. Alex sits down with those who inspire her to have candid conversations about love, loss, motherhood, and of course, self-care. If you're someone traversing through life in need of connection to sisterhood, wandering and wondering what phenomenal womanhood is, this is the podcast for you.

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Bestselling author Gretchen Rubin and her cohost/sister Elizabeth Kraft deliver a motivational tone that offers healthy and happy life tips of positive perspectives for a better quality of life. Each episode contains easy at-home hacks to create lasting habits with healthier ways to undertake difficult situations based on personality types. This podcast also emphasizes "power hour," which critically encourages you to find time to call a loved one, take a nap, run priority errands, or simply, make time for fun!

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If you're looking to jump-start your fitness goals without spending loads of money in group fitness classes, Aaptiv is the app for you. It's essentially your very own virtual personal trainer. It customizes your workouts based on the fitness goals you've set, and it tracks your journey all while listening to today's hottest music. You want to train for a marathon? Are you looking to build more muscle? Not a problem, Aaptiv has it all. The best part? All workouts can be completed in the comfort of your own home, at the gym or even outside, no group fitness necessary.

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Are you interested in traveling more this coming year but don't want to break the bank? Listen to The Budget-Minded Traveler. Host Jackie Nourse interviews guests on interesting (and cheap) travel destinations anyone can take with practical tips on how to travel the world on a budget.

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A candid and hilarious podcast by women of color, for women of color. This podcast was birthed by five professionals working within the entertainment industry with the intent to shed light on real-life issues (professional and personal). It guides you through their own journey of self-discovery, love, and tackling mental health stigmas in the black community with an eagerness to shift the narrative and own the space they hold in the world and around them.

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The Lacy Phillips, creator of Free & Native, has expanded a grounding approach to manifestation and shares authentic stories of many folks within the wellness industry on how they got to where they are today. She provides tangible tools that will allow you to anchor your own individual manifestation practice and provide resolve while touching on every aspect of wellness by interviewing nutritionists, a psychic intuitive, teachers of meditation, holistic beauty practitioners, and more.

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Every woman's go-to guide on how to be, you guessed it, a boss! It delivers much-needed information on how to create a successful business plan, build a memorable brand, then execute said plan, like a boss. Sophia Amoruso, founder of Nasty Gal and CEO of Girlboss, created a platform for female entrepreneurs to thrive, network, and redefine success through a community-based environment. Looking to learn more about how to pitch your ideas to investors, get through a creative slump, and/or obtain credible business advice from the worlds most successful business owners? Turn Girboss Radio on, now.

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If you fancy the idea of meditation but lack the focus and discipline to start, Headspace can be of great aid. This app was designed to promote mindful meditation in its simplest form and to obtain a healthier sense of perspective on all feelings without judgment rather than trying to silence them. If your goal this coming year is to reduce stress and de-clutter your mind, Headspace is the app for you. Relax with guided meditations and mindfulness techniques that bring calm, wellness, and balance to your life in just a few minutes daily.

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Do you have a million-dollar idea that you can't seem to navigate toward tangible success? Well, look no further, because this podcast is perfect for you. Guy Raz dives in and covers all gray areas behind the rising successes of the world's most well-known companies like Glossier, Rent The Runway, and Whole Foods.

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Making the world a better place through food, one bite at a time. Cherry Bombe is a female-fueled company that celebrates wellness and sisterhood through food while sharing the remarkable stories of industry icons, seasoned and fresh, who've rightfully made their mark in the kitchen. The "Bombesquad" delivers weekly conversations and a biannual magazine that brings forth the food industry's best bakers, pastry chefs, stylists, writers, and cookbook authors.

If you're interested in becoming a chef, building a healthy relationship with food, opening a restaurant, or simply interested in cooking creative meals at home, Radio Cherry Bombe is the girl time you need.

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A humorous yet honest approach to raising other humans, aka being a parent. This podcast was created by Hillary Frank, a new mom who endured a rough childbirth and recovery. The Longest Shortest Time delivers real-life scenarios of parenthood, from becoming a single dad while trans to running for Congress with newborn twins. It may be a podcast on parenting, but it's a show for everyone.

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