8 podcasts that can make your morning commute enjoyable

Whether your a city-dweller or a suburbaniteyour commute to work can sometimes feel like a job in and of itself.Those minutes (and sometimes hours) that tick awaybetween leaving for work and arriving in the office not only feels like wasted time, it can have amajor impacton both your mental and physical health.But what if you could use your commute as an opportunitytolearn something new, get inspired for the day ahead, or even get lost in a gut-wrenching real-life murder mystery'Once again, the all-encompassingworld of podcasts can help you do just that. No matter your interests, theres a podcast to help you pass your commute time with ease.Pack your chargeryour phones going to be working overtime with these eight podcaststhat will make you wish your commute was longer:SEE ALSO:Aspiring 'finance bros' may have a hard time getting a job at the world's biggest hedge fundDON'T MISS:Bestselling business author Dan Pink shares 2 simple exercises to make work bearable if you hate your job10% Happier with Dan HarrisCan you be ambitious and still strive for enlightenment' Thisis the question Dan HarrisABC news anchorand author of10% Happierseeks to unravel in his weekly podcast. After having a panic attack on live television, Harris dubiously turned to meditation as a possible solution for making his life the slightest bit, well, happier. The rest is history. Now, Harris interviews everyone from the Dalai Lama to Arianna Huffington, attempting to understand how we can balance our success with the ultimate goal of our meditation practice.Listen to Chef Mario Batalistake on why meditation is an essential aspect of his morning routine.SerialIf you havent jumped on the bandwagon yetand youre addicted to Dateline, 48 Hours, or just the ID channel in generalthis is the podcast for you. One chilling murder investigation is broken up into a season of real life red herons and shocking turns. By the end, youll be feverishly downloading thesecond season, while still in total shock over the finale of season one.Heres a sneak peak into the first season of this series. Start listening now:Its Baltimore, 1999. Hae Min Lee, a popular high-school senior, disappears after school one day. Six weeks later detectives arrest her classmate and ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed, for her murder. He says hes innocentthough he cant exactly remember what he was doing on that January afternoon. But someone can. A classmate at Woodlawn High School says she knows where Adnan was. The trouble is, shes nowhere to be found.Modern LoveA complete 180 in subject matter from the previous podcast, this NPR favorite will have you, fall in love atfirst listen. Based offthe popular New York Timescolumn sharing the same name, each episode includesa reading from a notable essayist or personality that explores the parameters of love.Pass your next train ride with Katie Courics reading of Leslie Lehrs Modern Love essay.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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