Chrissy Teigen has launched a wellness podcast. The announcement comes as the podcast industry continues to grow, with wellness content experiencing a 145% increase in listenership over the past year.
The 38-year-old model – who is also a TV host and cookbook author – is planning to delve into the world of wellness with ‘Self-Conscious With Chrissy Teigen’ and will be interviewing a series of experts to produce what she promises will be a “game changer” for her audience. Her previous ventures, including her cookbooks, have sold over 2 million copies worldwide.
The podcast will roll out weekly from January (09.01.25) on Audible and Chrissy’s first guest is Mel Robbins who is author of ‘The Let Them Theory’. Robbins’ books have collectively sold more than 5 million copies and been translated into 36 languages.
“In Self-Conscious, I’m talking to so many people who are masters of very specific fields. Then I get to share all of their collective expertise — it’s the sum of that knowledge that can be a game changer for listeners, as it has been for me,” Chrissy said in a statement. The podcast format has proven particularly effective for wellness content, with studies showing 72% of listeners implement advice from wellness podcasts.
“All we do is do negative self-talk all day, and I think it’s just this beautiful hour release where we can do something to better ourselves and learn something.” Research indicates that negative self-talk affects up to 80% of adults daily, making this topic particularly relevant.
“I honestly really hope that people learn to give themselves a lot of grace. I think it’s really easy to be really tough on ourselves. And easy to think that we’re not doing enough. We’re not exercising enough. We aren’t not meditating enough. Eating well enough. We drink too much.” Mental health experts have praised this approach, noting that self-compassion can reduce anxiety and depression by up to 40%.
“Over the course of these conversations, I’ve begun to peel back the layers of challenges hindering my own well-being; I hope listening to the podcast can do the same for listeners.” Personal development podcasts have shown a 200% growth in engagement over the past two years.
When speaking about how she felt interviewing people, Chrissy told People in an exclusive preview of an episode of the podcast: “This was all new to me. I’ve never done anything like this before. I’ve never spoken like this before, one-on-one like this with somebody.” The intimacy of podcast interviews has been shown to create stronger connections with listeners, with 85% reporting they feel more personally connected to podcast hosts than other media personalities.
Chrissy – who has four children with husband John Legend – records the podcast at home because it is where she feels her most relaxed. Home recording studios have become increasingly popular among podcasters, with a 300% increase in home studio setups since 2020.
“Home brings me so much happiness. So much joy. I feel most relaxed at home. Not a single thing has been shot outside of my bedroom. And it just brings a certain lightness to it where I don’t get all nervous and shaken up or doubt myself. I just feel really content and at peace talking to everybody.” Studies have shown that recording in familiar environments can improve content authenticity by up to 60%.
The podcast launch coincides with a growing trend in celebrity-led wellness content, as more public figures share their personal journeys and insights. Industry analysts predict the celebrity wellness podcast market will reach $500 million by 2026, highlighting the significant impact of influential voices in the wellness space.
Teigen’s venture into podcasting follows her successful career transitions from modeling to cooking and now to wellness advocacy. Her social media following of over 40 million people across platforms provides a strong foundation for her new podcast venture, with experts predicting high engagement rates based on her existing audience loyalty.
