Top Rising Podcasts

Rising Mental Health Podcasts

Ranked for momentum and increasing sponsorship value, not simply the largest audience.

50 ranked podcastsUpdated October 2, 2026Sponsor Scout Rising Index
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Rising Index 73

A trauma-focused mental-health podcast covering complex PTSD, childhood emotional neglect, nervous-system regulation, emotional flashbacks, dissociation, attachment, somatic healing, and trauma recovery.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~100,000👥 Estimated audience: ~100,000
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Rising Index 72

A mental-health and recovery podcast about dysfunctional families, complex trauma, codependency, toxic shame, addiction patterns, nervous-system healing, and breaking intergenerational cycles.

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🤝 5 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~60,000👥 Estimated audience: ~60,000
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Rising Index 67

Gen Z mental health podcast covering depression, anxiety, trauma, DBT, therapy, self-worth, relationships, recovery, and practical psychology-based coping skills.

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🤝 8 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~10,000
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Beautifully Complex ✓ Verified
Rising Index 66

A weekly podcast for parents and educators of neurodivergent children, covering ADHD, autism, anxiety, nervous-system regulation, learning differences, and family mental health.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~17,500👥 Estimated audience: ~17,500
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Rising Index 65

Mental-health and self-development podcast normalizing conversations about mental illness, resilience, healing, trauma, confidence, motivation, and emotional well-being.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~10,000👥 Estimated audience: ~10,000
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My Therapist Said ✓ Verified
Rising Index 63

A candid, comedy-infused mental health podcast hosted by a therapist, covering therapy, addiction, relationships, burnout, identity, therapist work culture, and the human experience.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~5,000
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Rising Index 63

An anxiety-recovery podcast covering panic disorder, agoraphobia, intrusive thoughts, driving anxiety, nervous-system regulation, and practical steps for reducing avoidance and rebuilding confidence.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~5,000
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Rising Index 61

An unfiltered mental-health podcast about living with bipolar disorder, including diagnosis, stigma, depression, hypomania, relationships, grief, trauma, and recovery.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~2,500
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Rising Index 58

Mental health, mindset, trauma healing, emotional healing, relationships, personal growth, brain health, nervous-system regulation, wellness, and longevity.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~1,000
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Rising Index 58

Mental-health podcast for mothers healing from childhood trauma while parenting, covering emotional regulation, parenting triggers, maternal mental health, burnout, boundaries, and breaking generational cycles.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500👥 Estimated audience: ~500
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A mental-health podcast in which therapists discuss their own mental-health journeys, professional pressures, relationships, religious trauma, neurodivergence, and emotional well-being.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~954👥 Estimated audience: ~954
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Rising Index 57

Mental health conversations examining the body, mind, environment, and spirit, with practical discussions about mental health optimization, emotional health, addiction, relationships, neuroscience, and holistic wellbeing.

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🤝 1 sponsor🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~800
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Rising Index 56

Psychology, mental health, self-growth, and practical psychoeducation for professionals, students, and general listeners.

Top 100 Rising PodcastNew Entry
🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~544👥 Estimated audience: ~544
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Rising Index 56

Mental health and wellness conversations combining lived experience, clinical expertise, recovery stories, and practical resources.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500
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Rising Index 56

Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners discuss integrating psychotherapy, therapeutic relationships, trauma-informed care, and whole-person practice into psychiatric care.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500
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Rising Index 56

Mental-health education and lived-experience conversations for people of color, including therapy access, depression, anxiety, men's mental health, first-responder trauma, and emotional wellness.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500
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Rising Index 56

Therapist-hosted conversations for high-achieving working mothers covering perfectionism, burnout, anxiety, depression, motherhood, trauma, boundaries, and emotional healing.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500
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Rising Index 56

Mental-health conversations about OCD, anxiety, relationships, self-compassion, trauma, and emotional wellbeing, hosted by licensed marriage and family therapist Tara Montazeri.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500
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Rising Index 56

A professional-development mental-health podcast for counseling students, interns, new clinicians, and early-career therapists navigating the gap between academic training and real clinical practice.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500
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Rising Index 56

Faith-integrated mental health podcast focused on childhood trauma recovery, nervous-system regulation, anxiety, emotional healing, relationships, and resilience.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500
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Rising Index 56

Mental-health and helping-professions podcast covering psychotherapy, trauma, EMDR, grief, addiction recovery, relationships, and the experiences of clinicians and other helpers.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500
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Rising Index 56

Mental health and lifestyle podcast about ADHD, burnout recovery, perfectionism, emotional wellness, mental load, modern womanhood, and navigating adulthood through candid sister-to-sister conversations.

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🤝 1 sponsor🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500

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How the Sponsor Scout Rising Index works

The index ranks observable momentum and increasing sponsorship value, not raw size. We do not claim exact download growth when public evidence only supports an estimate or qualitative signal.

Growth MomentumHighest weight
Observable upward-trajectory signals across publishing, engagement, reviews, social reach, and media activity.
Audience QualityHigh weight
Estimated reach and evidence that the audience is specific, engaged, and valuable to relevant sponsors.
Commercial ReadinessMedium weight
Sponsor pages, media kits, contact paths, prior partnerships, and signs the show can activate a campaign.
Publishing HealthMedium weight
Recent and consistent episode production, healthy cadence, and an established publishing history.
Brand AlignmentLower weight
Clear fit with identifiable sponsor categories and usable integration opportunities.
Authority SignalsLower weight
Guest quality, host credibility, press, cross-platform presence, and category authority.

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