Best Health and Wellness Podcasts That Book Guests in 2026: Ranked by Real Chart Data
Updated October 2026 · Based on CastFox data covering 29 Apple Podcasts chart snapshots in 78 countries (2026-02-24 to 2026-10-18) and 5M+ indexed podcasts
If you are looking for health and wellness podcasts that book guests in 2026, these 15 shows are the ones worth a pitch. Every one of them held a top-100 position on the US Apple Podcasts Health & Fitness chart across 29 daily CastFox snapshots between February 24 and October 18, 2026, and every one of them describes interviews or guest conversations as part of its own published format. That second filter matters more than the ranking does, because health is the category most full of excellent shows that are one host, a microphone and no guest slot at all, so we started with the top 30 charting shows and kept only the feeds that actually book outside voices.
The shows that survive that filter fall into four kinds, and they want very different guests. There are the big-reach personal development and mental wellness shows with a producer and a queue (On Purpose with Jay Shetty, The School of Greatness, The Mindset Mentor, 10% Happier with Dan Harris). There are physician-hosted shows that book medical experts and treat credentials as the entry ticket (unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver, The Peter Attia Drive, The Dr. Hyman Show, The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show, Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD). There are longevity, nutrition and performance shows where a guest is expected to arrive with a protocol or a study (The Dylan Gemelli Podcast, The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka, ZOE Science & Nutrition). And there are lived-experience and advocacy shows where your story rather than your title is the pitch (We're Out of Time, Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?, Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark).
Each card below shows the real cover art, the host, what the show is, why it earned its place in 2026, who it suits, and the chart record behind it. We rank by chart consistency rather than by one strong week, because a feed that charts for eight months keeps sending listeners to your episode long after it publishes. For shows further down the long tail than a top-30 chart reaches, the CastFox guest finder searches 5M+ indexed podcasts by topic and format, AI guest matching scores shows against your own background, and the CastFox Health & Fitness chart page shows the live top 50 updated daily.
The 15 best health & wellness interview podcasts of 2026 at a glance
| # | Podcast | Hosted by | Avg US rank | Best rank | Countries charting | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On Purpose with Jay Shetty | Perfect Strangers | 5.2 | #1 | 78 | 871 |
| 2 | The School of Greatness | Lewis Howes | 14.4 | #8 | 67 | 1,000 |
| 3 | The Mindset Mentor | Rob Dial | 31.7 | #17 | 56 | 1,000 |
| 4 | 10% Happier with Dan Harris | 10% Happier | 15.8 | #11 | 36 | 1,000 |
| 5 | unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver | Audacy | Mary Claire Haver, MD | 12.2 | #7 | 25 | 61 |
| 6 | The Dylan Gemelli Podcast | Dylan Gemelli | 1.2 | #1 | 3 | 165 |
| 7 | The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka | Gary Brecka | 13.9 | #8 | 14 | 301 |
| 8 | ZOE Science & Nutrition | ZOE | 50.1 | #29 | 56 | 346 |
| 9 | We're Out of Time | Richard Taite | 4.7 | #2 | 2 | 97 |
| 10 | The Peter Attia Drive | Peter Attia, MD | 36.1 | #17 | 39 | 455 |
| 11 | The Dr. Hyman Show | Dr. Mark Hyman | 24.3 | #11 | 25 | 1,000 |
| 12 | Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ? | iHeartPodcasts | 12.2 | #2 | 3 | 236 |
| 13 | The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show | Dr. Gabrielle Lyon | 27.7 | #14 | 17 | 235 |
| 14 | Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD | Darshan Shah, MD | 16.7 | #7 | 1 | 198 |
| 15 | Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark | Turning Point USA | 23.1 | #8 | 4 | 365 |
Jump to a Show
- #1. On Purpose with Jay Shetty
- #2. The School of Greatness
- #3. The Mindset Mentor
- #4. 10% Happier with Dan Harris
- #5. unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
- #6. The Dylan Gemelli Podcast
- #7. The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka
- #8. ZOE Science & Nutrition
- #9. We're Out of Time
- #10. The Peter Attia Drive
- #11. The Dr. Hyman Show
- #12. Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
- #13. The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show
- #14. Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD
- #15. Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark
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The 15 Best Health & Wellness Interview Podcasts to Listen To in 2026
Big-Reach Wellness Shows With a Producer and a Queue
#1. On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Hosted by Perfect Strangers
About this show: Jay Shetty hosts conversations and workshops built around becoming happier, healthier and more healed, and the show's description says he interviews experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes. New episodes publish every Monday and Friday.
Why it made the list in 2026: The widest international chart footprint of any interview-format show in the US Health & Fitness category this year, on a format explicitly built around a guest's story rather than the host's. Chart record: 29 of 29 US snapshots, average US rank 5.2, best #1, charting in 78 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Best for guests with a personal transformation story and a framework they can teach inside one conversation.
#2. The School of Greatness
Hosted by Lewis Howes
About this show: Lewis Howes, a New York Times best-selling author, two-time All-American athlete and entrepreneur, runs a long-form interview show with leaders in business, entertainment, sports, science, health, mental health and literature.
Why it made the list in 2026: An interview-first show with a published archive deep enough that the booking process is a working pipeline rather than an occasional favor. Chart record: 29 of 29 US snapshots, average US rank 14.4, best #8, charting in 67 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Best for guests who can tie a health or performance subject to a personal-growth arc without losing the specifics.
#3. The Mindset Mentor
Hosted by Rob Dial
About this show: Rob Dial blends neurology, neurobiology, psychology, early childhood development and cognitive behavioral therapy into episodes on motivation, direction and focus. The show's description lists Tony Robbins among past guests.
Why it made the list in 2026: A very large personal-development audience on a feed that opens to outside voices only occasionally, so a slot here is rare and worth a specific pitch. Chart record: 29 of 29 US snapshots, average US rank 31.7, best #17, charting in 56 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Best for guests with one sharp, teachable idea about behavior change rather than a broad subject area.
#4. 10% Happier with Dan Harris
Hosted by 10% Happier
About this show: Veteran journalist and best-selling author Dan Harris hosts a self-help show for skeptics, drawing on experts in modern science and ancient wisdom. The format centers on expert interviews with practical takeaways.
Why it made the list in 2026: One of the longest-running interview shows in the category and the one most likely to put a researcher in front of a general audience without diluting the research. Chart record: 29 of 29 US snapshots, average US rank 15.8, best #11, charting in 36 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Best for scientists, clinicians and meditation teachers who can be rigorous and plain-spoken at the same time.
Physician-Hosted Shows That Book Medical Experts
#5. unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
Hosted by Audacy | Mary Claire Haver, MD
About this show: Board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and certified menopause practitioner Dr. Mary Claire Haver hosts weekly conversations about what it takes for women to thrive in the second half of life, sitting down with medical experts, CEOs and risk-takers.
Why it made the list in 2026: A young feed that charted from the start and books outside experts every week, which is the combination that tends to produce the fastest replies. Chart record: 29 of 29 US snapshots, average US rank 12.2, best #7, charting in 25 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Best for clinicians and founders working on menopause, hormones, healthspan or women's physical and financial independence.
#10. The Peter Attia Drive
Hosted by Peter Attia, MD
About this show: Dr. Peter Attia, a Stanford and Johns Hopkins-trained physician focused on longevity and performance, holds extended conversations with leaders in their fields on health, performance, longevity and critical thinking.
Why it made the list in 2026: The deepest technical interviews in the category and the hardest booking on this list to earn, which is exactly why it is worth earning. Chart record: 29 of 29 US snapshots, average US rank 36.1, best #17, charting in 39 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Best for physicians and researchers who can hold a long technical conversation without simplifying it.
#11. The Dr. Hyman Show
Hosted by Dr. Mark Hyman
About this show: Functional medicine pioneer Dr. Mark Hyman covers chronic disease, nutrition, mental health, food policy, prevention and longevity, combining his own analysis with expert conversations.
Why it made the list in 2026: A food-and-policy audience that acts on what it hears, on a feed that publishes often enough to have real room for guests. Chart record: 29 of 29 US snapshots, average US rank 24.3, best #11, charting in 25 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Best for clinicians, food system researchers and policy advocates with a clear position they can defend.
#13. The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show
Hosted by Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
About this show: Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a Washington University fellowship-trained physician and founder of the Institute of Muscle-Centric Medicine, hosts transparent conversations on strength and health. Her description says guests are highly trustworthy professionals covering both the art and the science of wellness.
Why it made the list in 2026: An explicitly guest-built show in the muscle-centric and protein-focused corner of health, with a professional audience that includes other clinicians. Chart record: 29 of 29 US snapshots, average US rank 27.7, best #14, charting in 17 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Best for physicians, dietitians and strength specialists who work with patients rather than readers.
#14. Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD
Hosted by Darshan Shah, MD
About this show: Board-certified surgeon Dr. Darshan Shah covers healthspan science, tools and protocols. He says he interviews world-renowned medical practitioners, doctors, experts and thought leaders, and also publishes weekly solo episodes.
Why it made the list in 2026: The clearest stated interview format of any show on this list, on a feed young enough that the host is still actively building out the guest roster. Chart record: 29 of 29 US snapshots, average US rank 16.7, best #7, charting in 1 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Best for practicing physicians and healthspan researchers with a protocol they can describe step by step.
Longevity, Nutrition and Performance Shows
#6. The Dylan Gemelli Podcast
Hosted by Dylan Gemelli
About this show: Dylan Gemelli covers health, fitness and performance enhancement, and the show's description says it features discussions with prominent experts and influencers in health and wellness, including best-selling authors, cardiologists and neuroscientists.
Why it made the list in 2026: The strongest average US chart position of any show on this list, with a booking process that runs through the host directly rather than a production team. Chart record: 29 of 29 US snapshots, average US rank 1.2, best #1, charting in 3 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Best for fitness, supplement and performance specialists who can defend a claim without reaching for marketing language.
#7. The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka
Hosted by Gary Brecka
About this show: Human biologist and longevity specialist Gary Brecka hosts a weekly show on anti-aging and biohacking, and the description says he has conversations with celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs and scientists.
Why it made the list in 2026: A longevity audience that arrives expecting protocols, on a weekly guest slot the host fills himself. Chart record: 29 of 29 US snapshots, average US rank 13.9, best #8, charting in 14 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Best for guests with a measurable protocol, device or clinical practice in longevity, recovery or metabolic health.
#8. ZOE Science & Nutrition
Hosted by ZOE
About this show: ZOE's show is hosted by Jonathan Wolf and built on interviews with leading scientists who translate new health, nutrition and gut health research into practical advice.
Why it made the list in 2026: The most research-driven booking on this list, and one of the few shows in the category with a genuinely international audience rather than a US one. Chart record: 29 of 29 US snapshots, average US rank 50.1, best #29, charting in 56 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Best for academic researchers and registered dietitians with a published study to walk through.
Lived-Experience and Advocacy Shows Where the Story Is the Pitch
#9. We're Out of Time
Hosted by Richard Taite
About this show: Addiction recovery expert Richard Taite hosts conversations on the fentanyl crisis, mental health, parenting and resilience. The description says guests range from former addicts and wellness experts to celebrities, athletes, musicians and influencers.
Why it made the list in 2026: A guest-led show whose entire premise is the guest's own story, which makes the pitch simpler here than almost anywhere else in this category. Chart record: 29 of 29 US snapshots, average US rank 4.7, best #2, charting in 2 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Best for clinicians, recovery advocates and anyone with first-hand experience of addiction or crisis they are willing to discuss publicly.
#12. Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Hosted by iHeartPodcasts
About this show: Tony Mantor's show covers autism, mental health and advocacy through personal narratives and expert insight, and its format includes interviews, discussions and informative segments aimed at families, educators and mental health professionals.
Why it made the list in 2026: A narrowly focused advocacy show where relevance matters far more than reach, and where a specialist voice is the whole point of the episode. Chart record: 29 of 29 US snapshots, average US rank 12.2, best #2, charting in 3 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Best for autism and mental health specialists, educators, and families with lived experience to share.
#15. Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark
Hosted by Turning Point USA
About this show: Alex Clark hosts a health and wellness show in which each guest offers a remedy for what she describes as a sick culture, physically, emotionally and spiritually. New episodes publish every Monday and Thursday.
Why it made the list in 2026: A twice-weekly guest slot and a highly engaged audience, in a corner of wellness with an explicit point of view that a pitch has to acknowledge. Chart record: 29 of 29 US snapshots, average US rank 23.1, best #8, charting in 4 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Best for guests in natural health, fertility and food who are comfortable with the show's conservative framing.
Rising This Month: Health & Wellness Interview Podcasts Climbing the Charts (October 2026)
These are the health & wellness interview shows moving up fastest in CastFox rankings. We compare each show's average US chart position across the 3 most recent snapshots (2026-10-03 to 2026-10-18) with the 3 snapshots before that. A show that was outside the top 100 in the prior window is marked as new to the top 100. This section is refreshed every month; the main list above changes more slowly because it rewards consistency.
Imperfect Love New to the top 100
Hosted by Dr. Carla Marie Manly. Imperfect Love new to the US top 100, now averaging #46, with a best US rank of #43 so far in 2026 and a top-100 position in 2 countries on the latest snapshot. The messy road of life is difficult to navigate alone, and it’s often tough to figure out the next best step. Hosted by psychologist and author Dr. Carla Marie Manly, the Imperfect Love podcast sheds light on the...
The Health Continuum New to the top 100
Hosted by John Jesse. The Health Continuum new to the US top 100, now averaging #47, with a best US rank of #44 so far in 2026 and a top-100 position in 2 countries on the latest snapshot. Are you a high-performer who feels like your physical durability is starting to slip? Welcome to The Health Continuum , the podcast for the professional tired of being tired and ready to treat your health like the...
Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in Life New to the top 100
Hosted by Irene Weinberg. Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in Life new to the US top 100, now averaging #49.5, with a best US rank of #48 so far in 2026 and a top-100 position in 2 countries on the latest snapshot. Hosted by author and trauma survivor Irene Weinberg, the Grief and Rebirth podcast, which has over 1 million downloads, is ranked in the top 1.5% of over 3 million podcasts globally by Listen Score and highly ranked on...
It's Not About the Alcohol New to the top 100
Hosted by Colleen Freeland. It's Not About the Alcohol new to the US top 100, now averaging #52.5, with a best US rank of #42 so far in 2026 and a top-100 position in 2 countries on the latest snapshot. Would you like to reduce your alcohol consumption by about 80 percent? Become the version of you who can just "take it or leave it" so that you can enjoy drinking socially without relying on alcohol to manage your...
Not Your Doctor New to the top 100
Hosted by Laurel, Rachel & Tara. Not Your Doctor new to the US top 100, now averaging #56.7, with a best US rank of #37 so far in 2026 and a top-100 position in 1 country on the latest snapshot. Not Your Doctor Podcast is a chatty, question-driven show hosted by three first-year doctors in the US and UK. Each week, we answer listener-submitted questions about health, wellness, and life. All the things you’ve...
How We Ranked These: CastFox Methodology
CastFox scrapes the Apple Podcasts charts every day in 78 countries and stores every position in the top 200 of every genre. For this list we took the 29 2026 snapshots of the US Health & Wellness Interview chart between 2026-02-24 and 2026-10-18, and scored every show that appeared in the top 100 of any of them.
- Consistency (50% of the score): the number of snapshots in which the show appeared in the US top 100. Every show on this list scored 29 out of 29, which is the filter that removes one-week spikes.
- Average US rank (30%): the mean of the show's US chart positions across those snapshots. Lower is better.
- Global reach (20%): the number of tracked countries in which the show was in the genre top 100 on the most recent snapshot. This is what separates a show with a large US following from a show with a global one.
There are no paid placements and no editorial overrides. A few shows on this list would not be our personal picks; they are here because the chart data put them here, and we would rather show you what people are actually listening to than what we think they should be. Chart position is not the same as audience size, so treat the ranking as a measure of sustained popularity rather than a download count. For a deeper look at what chart data can and cannot tell you, read how podcast audience demographics are calculated.
How to Pick the Right Health & Wellness Interview Podcast for You
How to get booked on a health podcast when you have no media history
Start with the shows whose premise is the guest's own expertise rather than the guest's fame. Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD, We're Out of Time and The Dylan Gemelli Podcast all describe formats built around bringing in an outside voice and working through what that person knows, and all three are booked by the host rather than by a production team. The pitch that wins is a specific topic, not a resume: name the episode you listened to, propose one subject the host has not covered, include a number you can prove, and keep the email under 150 words. Our pitch template with a 35% reply rate is the exact format we use.
Which wellness podcasts looking for guests have the biggest reach?
On Purpose with Jay Shetty and The School of Greatness have the widest international chart footprints of any interview-format show in this category, followed by The Mindset Mentor and ZOE Science & Nutrition. All four have a team between you and the host, so treat them as the second round of a campaign rather than the first, and pitch them once you have three or four published appearances to point at. Reach also changes what the booking is worth: an episode on a show charting in most of the countries CastFox tracks keeps producing search traffic for your name long after the release week.
What are the best health interview podcasts 2026 for a first booking?
Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD, Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ? and We're Out of Time are the three easiest to reach on this list and still put you in front of a real health audience. Each one charted in the US top 100 in every snapshot we took this year, so the audience is steady, and each one has a smaller international footprint, which in practice means a shorter queue. Book one of these first, get a clean recording and a transcript out of it, then use that episode as the proof point in your next pitch.
Which podcasts for doctors and health experts to guest on take clinical credentials seriously?
unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver, The Peter Attia Drive, The Dr. Hyman Show, The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show and Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD are all hosted by practicing physicians, and all five describe booking medical experts as part of the format. These are the shows where a fellowship, a clinical practice or a published paper is the entry ticket rather than a nice extra. Pitch them on a narrow clinical question you can answer better than anyone else, send the paper, and expect the host to have read it. Our guide to podcast guesting for healthcare practitioners covers the compliance and claims side.
Where are the health podcast guest opportunities with the least competition?
The shows on this list with the narrowest international footprint are the ones with the shortest inbox: Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD, We're Out of Time, Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?, The Dylan Gemelli Podcast and Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark. Every one of them held a US top-100 position in all 29 snapshots this year, so a smaller country count is not the same as a small audience. If you want opportunities beyond the top 30 charting shows entirely, the CastFox guest finder ranks shows by topic fit across 5M+ indexed podcasts rather than by chart position.
You want one booking your future clients will actually find
Pick the show whose audience is closest to the people who hire you, not the show with the largest number next to it. A menopause clinician reaches more of the right people on unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver than on a general wellness show ten times its size, and a strength and nutrition specialist is better placed on The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show than almost anywhere else in this category. Read how to choose the right podcasts to guest on for the goal-by-goal version of that decision.
Want the next 185 health & wellness interview podcasts?
This list is the top 15. The CastFox Health & Wellness Interview chart page shows the top 50 updated daily, and PodcastGPT can find shows on any specific topic across 5M+ podcasts.
See the daily top 50 → Search by topic →Frequently Asked Questions About the Best Health & Wellness Interview Podcasts
What is the best health and wellness podcast to guest on in 2026?
By CastFox's chart-consistency score, On Purpose with Jay Shetty is the strongest interview-format show in the US Health & Fitness category in 2026: it appeared in all 29 chart snapshots between February and October, averaged a US rank of 5.2, and charted in all 78 countries CastFox tracks on the latest scrape. The School of Greatness and The Mindset Mentor are next. For a first booking, Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD and We're Out of Time are far easier to reach and still put you in front of a steady health audience.
How is this list ranked?
Each show's score combines three things from CastFox's daily Apple Podcasts chart data: how many of the 29 US Health & Fitness chart snapshots in 2026 it appeared in the top 100 of (50% of the score), its average US rank across those appearances (30%), and how many of 78 tracked countries it charted in on the latest scrape (20%). We then kept only the shows whose own description or summary describes an interview or guest format, which is why several of the largest shows in the category, including Huberman Lab, Mind Pump and The Psychology of your 20s, are not here. No paid placements and no editorial overrides.
Do health podcasts pay guests or charge to appear?
Neither is normal. Almost every show on this list books guests for free, because the episode is the host's content and your expertise is the trade. If a show asks you to pay for the appearance, you are buying advertising rather than earning a booking, and it should be judged on audience numbers like any other ad placement. Read podcast guesting versus podcast advertising for how the two compare.
How do I pitch a doctor-hosted health podcast if I am not a clinician?
Lead with the thing you have that the host does not: patient data, operator experience, a failed trial, a program you have run at scale. Physician-hosted shows on this list bring in CEOs, researchers and founders alongside clinicians, so the question is whether your material is specific and checkable, not whether you have letters after your name. Avoid any claim about treating or curing a condition that you cannot source, because that is the fastest way to lose a booking in this category.
How many health podcasts should I pitch at once?
Pitch in batches of ten to fifteen shows, with a different first line for each one, and expect a minority to reply. The host-booked shows on this list usually answer within a couple of weeks; the shows with a production team can take a month or more, and some never reply at all. Keep the batch moving rather than waiting on any one answer, and track which pitch earned which reply so your next batch is better than your last.