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Apr 2026
17m 28s

Headspace: from mindfulness app to milit...

Bbc World Service
About this episode

Headspace started life as a mindfulness app. Now it's partnering with the US Navy and investing in artificial intelligence for mental health support.

The company's CEO Tom Pickett speaks to us about therapy, the increasing role of technology, and tackling burnout at scale.

If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presented and produced by Leanna Byrne

Business Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts to trends in technology, we look at the key figures, ideas and events shaping business.

Each episode is a 17-minute, daily deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.

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(Picture: CEO of Headspace, Tom Pickett. Credit: Headspace)

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