94
Episodes
74
Transcribed
5,185
Ratings
Weekly
Cadence
2023
First episode
442K
YouTube views

About The HigherUp Podcast

The HigherUp Podcast has one mission - to share easily implementable ways to improve your life. The host of this podcast is Michael Smoak, or HigherUpWellness on social media. I will be breaking down concepts and principles in the health and wellness space that are often complex and convoluted into easily digestible, actionable steps that you can do for low or no cost. This podcast will be a combination of solo episodes and interview episodes of guests who embody the HigherUp lifestyle.

Publisher
Michael Smoak
Category
health & fitness
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
19 Dec 2023
Latest episode
4 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

74 of 94 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Finding Purpose in Life, Grief, and More: Follower Q&A | The HigherUp Podcast Ep. 95

  2. 26 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Eating Disorders, Body Image Issues & More W/ Hunter McVey | The HigherUp Podcast Ep. 94

  3. 16 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    The Framework I Use to Make Life-Changing Decisions | The HigherUp Podcast Ep. 93

Inside a recent episode

Finding Purpose in Life, Grief, and More: Follower Q&A | The HigherUp Podcast Ep. 95

Published 4 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And it's really hard to do. I had to hire a coach that you've heard me talk about, Kian, to help me facilitate the space through breath work and presence and really getting into my body so I could get into that deep emotional state to feel safe enough to have a good cry, to really release emotionally. […]

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Who has been a guest on The HigherUp Podcast

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  • Hunter McVey
  • Leila Hormozi
  • Matthew Bickel
  • Nick Komodina
  • Eric Hinman

Reach and audience

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YouTube views
442,340
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.8 / 5
430 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
4,755 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

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Quality
13
Social presence
0
YouTube
93
Engagement
94

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