6 Female-Led Podcasts With An Empowering Message

Books have always been a great way to develop yourself, but podcasts are also increasingly popular for men and women seeking knowledge.

From finances to self-care, there are plenty of women-led podcasts with empowering and important messages about personal and professional fulfilment. Let’s take a look at some awesome podcasts hosted by women — all with an empowering message you just might need to hear right now.

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HerMoney by Jean Chatzky

Money makes the world go round (some say), and women are not exempt from this. HerMoney is all about women proactively addressing finances and taking control.

Jean is passionate about female financial empowerment. She believes that women need to become more aware of the financial pitfalls and opportunities ahead of them, and Jean does a great job at breaking finances down.

Covering a wide range of subjects and scenarios, HerMoney is all about taking control and having agency more in your own financial journey.

Jean has a great understanding of the unique financial challenges women face. Episodes range from saving for travel to fertility tech and side hustle management. Tune in for sound money advice and answers to the questions you didn’t realize you needed to be asking.

Listen to HerMoney on Apple here.

Stellar Life from Orion’s Method

Orion Talmay from Orion’s Method is a coach and relationship expert who places a big emphasis on female power in her Stellar Life podcast.

As well as interviewing an impressive array of guests, Orion brings her own unique blend of practical and spiritual advice to the table to help all women live a more ‘stellar’ life.

The podcast is full of knowledge bombs and is also infused with Orion’s infectious passion for life and all that it can bring. It’s all about finding your inner power and voice, and taking control of your own life.

Great for anyone who needs a change (both personal and professional) and needs inspiring right now.

Girlboss Radio

Riding on the brand of Sophia Amaruso (the original #girlboss), Girlboss Radio showcases amazing and brilliant women with cool stories to tell.

It’s a great way to learn more about trailblazing women in such a candid and open setting.

Girlboss Radio has plenty of episodes on dealing with life’s unexpected curveballs, navigating professional and personal pitfalls, and success against all odds.

Learn from chefs, make up artists, athletes, writers — the list of extraordinary women goes on. Grab it on Stitcher here.

Call Your Girlfriend

Who doesn’t love a candid girl heart-to-heart? Call Your Girlfriend is not only warm and engaging, but it’s a podcast that really lifts the lid on everything. From abortions and pronouns to waxing and sex ed, girlfriends Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow cover it all in irreverent style.

The podcast’s focus on politics, pop culture and intersectional feminism make this a fresh and original podcast to add to your list.

Fiercely honest and both “lowbrow and highbrow”, this podcast has a really authentic message to convey about modern womanhood. Call Your Girlfriend episode list here.

The Guilty Feminist

What does feminism mean to women today? How can you be a ‘good’ feminist? And what does that even mean?

This irreverent podcast from comedian Deborah Frances-White tackles feminism and the female experience head-on. Huge kudos to her for her honesty and fearless attitude towards hypocrisy, social injustice, and feminism itself.

It’s great to have a safe space like this podcast where women can come together and discuss women’s issues. It’s enlightening to hear from such a wide range of women on what feminism means to them. What could be more empowering than that?

The Broad Experience

Women at work unleashed. Bad bosses, maternity pay, the glass ceiling, workplace sexism — all hot topics right now. The Broad Experience isn’t afraid to dive right in and give it to us straight.

Ashley Milne-Tyte is a writer, teacher, journalist and podcast consultant with an impressive track record. She started her podcast about five years ago to discuss issues around women in the workplace and why women sometimes struggle to reach their full professional potential.

While the podcast talks about serious issues, Ashley doesn’t take herself too seriously and manages to lighten the mood in a really refreshing way.

There is no shortage of amazing women podcast hosts and producers right now. Start by tuning into these six female-led podcasts for some fierce wisdom.