Top 10 podcasts for women in the workplace

If you’ve been getting into podcasts by way of pop culture and true crime, you might be ready to explore other genres, including those that can help you advance your career. While there are tons of podcasts that talk about business and work, finding podcasts for women that focus on the specific career challenges we face can take a bit more digging.

Monster did the research for you to find a collection of career-oriented podcasts aimed at professional women. Whether you’re looking for daily inspiration or actionable advice that can help your career climb, check out these fabulous podcasts hosted by fierce females.

So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

Career aspirations are almost always directly related to the desire to be financially independent, which is why we chose this podcast that discusses the intersection of those ideas. Farnoosh Torabi features guests from all walks of life—from female business owners to personal finance gurus to the occasional celebrity (hello, Queen Latifah!)—to share their stories, advice, and strategies on getting ahead. It’s also refreshing to see lots of diversity on her guest list.

The Femails, a Career Contessa Podcast

Join host Lauren McGoodwin, the CEO of Career Contessa, as she gets the conversation going about women in the workplace. Each episode features a female guest, with lots of strategy sharing (and a few laughs). Recent topics have included how to work remotely, creating a more inclusive workplace, and how rituals can boost work performance.

Side Hustle Pro

Black entrepreneurial women unite on this podcast, hosted by “Chief Side Hustler” Nicaila Matthews Okome. The format allows guests to share their journeys and the lessons learned along their unpredictable career paths. From garage inventors to second-act survivors, you’ll definitely get inspired by the energy and strategies shared by these strong female success stories.

Girlboss Radio with Sophia Amoruso

If you want to hear from real women about how they defined their careers and overcame obstacles, with a sprinkle of light-hearted laughter, add this podcast to your weekly playlist. Hosts Sophia Amoruso, CEO and founder of Girlboss, and Neha Gandhi, editor in chief and COO of Girlboss, converse with an impressive range of female guests, from SNL star Sasheer Zamata to recent presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard.

Second Life

For anyone thinking about embarking on a career change, or if you’re in the midst of one, you won’t want to miss this inspirational podcast. Hosted by Hillary Kerr, co-founder of Who What Wear, the podcast spotlights women who’ve established successful encore careers. You’re sure to pick up lots of tips as well as be assured that you’re never too old to try something new.

Girl Gang: The Podcast

Another interview-format podcast, this one features host Amy Will sharing one-on-one chats with female execs about business, life, relationships, and more. Of all the podcasts for women in the workplace on this list, Girl Gang leans most heavily on entrepreneurship topics, making it a must-listen if you’re thinking of branching out on your own.

The Women in Tech Podcast

Techies, this one’s for you. Join the host, Espree Devora, for a dose of what the podcast calls “actionable empowerment” for women working in a mostly male-dominated field. Guests include technology powerhouses across the tech spectrum, including engineers, designers, influencers, and more.

HBR Women at Work

Billed as “conversations about the workplace, and women’s place in it,” the Harvard Business Review brings us its Women at Work podcast. It’s hosted by HBR’s editor in chief, Amy Bernstein, and contributing editor Amy Gallo. Topics take a more serious look at what it means to be a professional woman today, including work-life balance issues, working through challenges from the pandemic to menopause, and women’s role in racial justice.

Goal Digger Podcast

If you’re looking for lots of practical and applicable advice, this workshop-style podcast is a good pick for you. Hosted by Jenna Kutcher, you’ll snag lots of hands-on hacks from the featured experts on a variety of business topics—everything from maximizing your email list to Pinterest strategies to creating online courses.

The Double Shift

Working moms—this podcast is all about the crazy, wonderful, and overwhelming experiences of women juggling families and careers. Katherine Goldstein plays host to a wide variety of guests who are pulling their own double shifts, including some unconventional stories including a transgender man facing unique motherhood challenges, a teen mom and her journey toward college graduation, and a high-earning brothel worker raising her son. The takeaway? Working mom life is tough, but we’re are all in this together.

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