Top 5 Female-Led Podcasts That Will Inspire You During Your Morning Commute
So many of us now turn to podcasts as our way of keeping up with the news, learning of new trends, and as a mode of sheer entertainment. They are quickly becoming one of the hottest media outlets of today. We all know the media continues to leave out the voices of a large portion of the population: women. Below are five female led podcasts that are taking back the narrative and making women’s voices heard.
1. Girlboss Radio with Sophia Amoruso
This is one of the female led podcasts at the forefront of shattering the glass ceiling. If you don’t already know about Girlboss Radio, you’ll want to. Each week the founder and former CEO of Nasty Gal, Sophia Amoruso sits down with a revolutionary women pushing the boundaries and creating her own definition of success. Girlboss Radio gives you transparent, vulnerable conversations full of advice you can’t find anywhere else. Amoruso’s entire platform is built on creating your own path and the many roads one can follow to get to their idea of success. Gone are the days of climbing corporate ladders and boardrooms filled with white-haired men. A new day is dawning and Sophia is proving women are at the forefront. (New episodes every Wednesday)
2. Jen Gotch is OK…Sometimes
Jen Gotch is the founder and CCO of ban.do, a lifestyle brand built on fun and being 100% yourself. Jen Gotch is also a power-house mental health advocate. Mostly known for her candid Instagram stories, Jen Gotch is never afraid to show her own mental health journey from crying in the passenger seat of her car, to dancing in front of the dumpsters in her building. Her new podcast, Jen Gotch is OK…Sometimes, Jen shares her experience of being properly diagnosed as bipolar, feelings of self-doubt, and sometimes has her parents on to fill in some bonus details. Jen Gotch is constantly proving you can be a serious businesswoman and have some personal struggles too. (New episodes every Tuesday)
3. Glowing Up
Glowing Up is THE beauty and wellness podcast of the century. Every week Caroline Goldfarb and Esther Povitsky sit down with a woman, duo, or sometimes even a guy to discuss what’s in their makeup bag and their beauty and wellness routine is. They review the markets hottest products, exercises classes, and restaurants with a wit that is hard to beat. Named “The Funniest People in Skincare” by The Cut, Caroline and Esther never fail to bring you the industry’s best-kept secrets and some of the best comedy in podcasting. With guests like Tavi Gevinson, Lee Tilghman (@leefromamerica on Instagram), and some of the funniest solo episodes around you’ll always be wondering whom they’ll have on next and you’ll be counting down the days until Tuesday. (New episodes every Tuesday)
4. The Goal Digger Podcast
The Goal Digger Podcast is run by Jenna Kutcher, an expert in online marketing with a passion for helping others make a living doing what they love. This business podcast is constantly at the top of the charts and has been featured in The Huffington Post and US Weekly. Jenna covers topics like “The Secret to Etsy”, “Growing Your Email List”, and “How To Pay Yourself.” She shares her insider secrets and gives you the best tips for running a killer business! Jenna’s mini-marketing training and interviews with women who can claim serious girl boss status can help you go from rags to riches in no time! (New episodes every Sunday and Tuesday)
5. Hysteria
Female led podcasts are always down for a little ‘tude and sass. Hysteria is a social, cultural, news, and political podcast hosted by political commentator and comedian, Erin Ryan. Every week she sits down with a bicoastal group of women to discuss the headlines and cultural phenomena that affect women most. These women are funny, opinionated, and not afraid to say what’s up. So far this brand new podcast has discussed reproductive rights, civility, and what’s going on at the US border. Hysteria brings you news and hilarity so you’re always in the know about what’s affecting us most. Just like their tagline says, “Women: 51% of the population and 100% of this podcast.” (New episodes every Thursday)
