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Whether weโ€™re commuting or relaxing in our local park, we enjoy podcasts for our daily dose of inspiration, insight, and humor. We specifically love podcasts hosted by women and for women on the topics most relevant to our daily lives. Below you will find a lineup of incredible shows hosted by inspiring women leaders. Each podcast differs in approach and covers a variety of topics, offering something for everyone.

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1. We Can Do Hard Things

Listen For | Honest talk about the hard stuff
Episode To Start With | What to Do With Rage: Meggan Watterson
Average Episode Length | 60 minutes
Where To Tune In | Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Glennon Doyle started this podcast after her mantra โ€œWe can do hard thingsโ€ from her bestselling memoir “Untamed“, went viral. With her wife Abby Wambach and sister Amanda Doyle, the women hosts confront all the hard stuff of lifeโ€“ from breakups to addiction to abortion โ€“ with honesty, openness, and hope. They answer listener questions each week and bring in guests to help talk out some of the tougher things women face with the kind of frankness that has made their podcast a favorite for millions. The trio also has a new guidebook called “We Can Do Hard Things“, with thoughts on some of life’s most pressing questions.

Podcast Review | โ€œThese three podcast hosts – Glennon, Abby and Amanda (sister) are incredible! This podcast is raw and real and funny and oh so needed in these times we all find ourselves in. There is a reason we all love them. They are the best friends we all wish we had. I look forward to laughing , crying, breathing and relating to these fellow humans.โ€ -YaYa Yogi KC (Read all reviews.)

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2. The Highest Self

Listen For | Conversations with thought-leaders on spirituality & sexuality
Episode To Start With | Tantric Relationship Secrets For The Deepest Intimacy Ever with Bel Litsek
Average Episode Length | 50 minutes
Where To Tune In | Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Author and Coach, Sahara Rose takes her listeners under her arm to explore all that “makes you, your soul’s highest evolvement.” She goes deep into human existence through heart-led conversations with spiritual teachers, thought-leaders, and health coaches. Each episode is meant to feel like a conversation with a best friend that leaves you feeling full and inspired to be your best self.

Podcast Review | โ€œI LOVE The Highest Self Podcast! It has been such a powerful and transformative podcast for me over the years. Saharaโ€™s wisdom, authenticity, compassion, and dharma infuse each episode.โ€ – Anna Marie F (Read all reviews.)

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3. The Twelfth House

Listen For | Conversations about all the things that go unseen in the wellness world
Episode To Start With | self-surveillance is reducing your surface area for luck and magic
Average Episode Length | 30 minutes
Where To Tune In | Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Brought to listeners by Holisticism, this podcast sheds light on the unseen aspects of wellness, intuitive business, and spirituality. Hosted by Michelle Pellizzon, it includes interviews with special guests and resources to help women (and really everyone!) connect with their most intuitive and magical selves.

Podcast Review | โ€œThe only podcast I know where the conversation effortlessly weaves together skincare, European witch hunts, the rise of patriarchal capitalism, and practical business advice for women.โ€ – Stephanie R. (Read all reviews.)

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4. Unf*ck Your Brain

Listen For | If youโ€™ve ever felt unqualified despite your accomplishments and success
Episode To Start With | How to Stop Procrastinating – A Better Solution
Average Episode Length | 20 minutes
Where To Tune In | Apple Podcasts, Spotify

This podcast is for anyone struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, and imposter syndrome. Especially for women who have accomplished a lot professionally, we sometimes struggle with an internal critic that tells us weโ€™re unqualified. This podcast is all about unf*cking your brain from these patriarchal narratives and more.

Podcast Review | โ€œIโ€™ve been listening to Karaโ€™s podcast for 3+ years. She is so wise and explains things in a way that feel relevant and reachable.โ€ – Mary J. (Read all reviews.)

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5. The Great Women Artists

Listen For | Interviews with artists, curators, writers, and general art lovers
Episode To Start With | Sonnet Stanfill on Elsa Schiaparelli
Average Episode Length | 50 minutes
Where To Tune In | Apple Podcasts, Spotify

A favorite of one of our editors, this podcast is hosted by art historian and writer Katy Hessel, who is also the creator of the @thegreatwomenartists Instagram (which started back in 2015!). Katy dives into all things celebrating women artists, including interviews with artists, writers, and curators on their careers and the works that inspire them the most.

Podcast Review | โ€œOne of the best interviews of an artist i’ve ever heard. Katy is always a brilliant interviewer but this one is a standoutโ€ – Katherine B. (Read all reviews.)

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6. Her Dinero Matters

Listen For | Financial advice
Episode To Start With | 10 Years, 10 Money Lessons | HDM 431
Average Episode Length | 30 minutes
Where To Tune In | Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Jen Hemphill’s empowering bilingual podcast is designed to help you build confidence around money. Through relatable interviews, community discussions, and practical solo episodes, Jen shares approachable tips on budgeting, financial independence, overcoming money setbacks, and creating a healthier relationship with dinero.

Podcast Review | โ€œThis was so refreshing to listen to. I discovered some topics that are super helpful to wealth building. I also like how Jen does a recap at the end with her own thoughts.โ€ – Agirlwithapassion (Read all reviews.)

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7. unPAUSED

Listen For | Unfiltered conversations of women’s midlife health
Episode To Start With | Menopause Is a Portal: Reclaiming the Body, the Story, and the Second Half with Dr. Hillary McBride
Average Episode Length | 70 minutes
Where To Tune In | Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Dr. Mary Claire Haver offers a refreshing take on the real conversations women are having about midlife, menopause, health, relationships, and personal growth. Each podcast episode features honest discussions with medical experts, entrepreneurs, and inspiring guests, offering practical insights and empowering advice to help you feel stronger, healthier, and more confident in every stage of life.

Podcast Review | โ€œSo informative! Thank you for validating my unanswered questions. I will surely have some data backup when I visit my doctor!โ€ – Jhermlift (Read all reviews.)

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8. Stuff Mom Never Told You

Listen For | An intersectional perspective about tackling the challenges women & marginalized people face
Episode To Start With | SMNTY Classics: Black Swan and the Horror of Perfectionism
Average Episode Length | 50 minutes
Where To Tune In | Apple Podcasts, Spotify

SMNTY is hosted by Anney Reese and Samantha McVey and offers an intersectional perspective on a variety of topics about things we probably should have been taught as women, but never were. They break down everything from relationships and our bodies to history and even pop culture. New episodes are released twice a week.

Podcast Review | โ€œKnowledge is power, and you empower me daily. This podcast helps me keep my head up as a woman in the U.S. today. Good conversation, history, knowledge, and fun. The hosts feel like friends. KEEP YOUR HEAD UP. We women need each other.โ€ – Software Mom (Read all reviews.)

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9. The History Chicks

Listen For | Longer episodes celebrating the lives of iconic historic & modern-day women
Episode To Start With | Audrey Hepburn, Mega Episode
Average Episode Length | 120 minutes
Where To Tune In | Apple Podcasts, Spotify

History buffs listen no further. The hosts of this podcast dive into the stories of remarkable women from the past and present, going down the rabbit hole of how women have left a lasting impact on our world. Each episode is well-researched and great to listen to on a long walk or drive.

Podcast Review | โ€œI’ve been looking for a good history pod and I found it! Interesting topics, succinct storytelling, awesome vocabulary use and good banter between hosts. I’ll be taking my time enjoying all you’ve shared! โ€ – Lilbitgarcia (Read all reviews.)

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Kayti Christian is a Senior Content Strategist at The Good Trade. With an MFA in Nonfiction Creative Writing, her work has appeared in TODAY, Shondaland, and The New York Times. Since 2017, Kayti has been uncovering and reviewing the best sustainable home brands and wellness products. Her personal journey through four years of fertility treatments has inspired her to write extensively about womenโ€™s healthcare and reproductive access. Beyond her work at The Good Trade, Kayti is the creator of phone notes, a Substack newsletter with 7,000 subscribers, and the cohost of the FriedEggs Podcast, which delves into IVF and infertility.