The 33 Best Podcasts For Women (2026)

Sarah Jakes Roberts speaks about growth, faith, and personal transformation with the credibility of someone who navigated her own very public struggles and came out stronger. She's empowering without being preachy about it, which is harder than it looks. The evolution framing is deliberate - this isn't about arriving at some perfect destination. It's about the ongoing messy process of becoming who you're supposed to be. For women who want spiritual content that doesn't pretend life is simple or pain is easily resolved. Real hope grounded in real experience rather than abstract theology disconnected from actual living.

Lena Dunham interviews women across creative industries about feminism, work, relationships, and the messy intersection of all three. The conversations feel intimate, sometimes uncomfortably so, and always genuinely worth having. Dunham's own experiences - public, controversial, thoroughly documented - inform her questions and create a peer-to-peer dynamic rather than the typical interviewer-subject distance. For people interested in hearing women's voices across creative fields discuss things that matter to them honestly. Some episodes are funny, some are heavy, all of them feel like conversations you weren't supposed to overhear but are glad you did.

True stories of women who killed, examined through court records, interviews, and forensic evidence. The show goes beyond shock value to explore what pushes someone past the breaking point - the circumstances, the relationships, the accumulated pressure that preceded the violence. Dark subject matter handled with enough nuance to avoid feeling exploitative. Not every case has a sympathetic angle, and the show doesn't force one. Just careful, factual reporting about crimes committed by women in a genre that usually focuses on male perpetrators.

Suze Orman gives financial advice to women with the directness that built her reputation and the genuine care that's kept her audience for decades. She doesn't sugarcoat bad financial decisions. She won't tell you what you want to hear. She'll tell you what you need to hear about your money, your debt, your retirement, and your financial self-worth. Strong opinions backed by decades of actual financial planning experience. If you need someone to tell you the truth about your finances with love and zero patience for excuses, Suze delivers.

Harvard Business Review made this podcast for women navigating workplaces that honestly still weren't designed with them in mind. Research-backed strategies for negotiations, leadership challenges, workplace bias, and the specific obstacles women face in professional environments. The HBR brand means serious, evidence-based content rather than generic career advice with a pink coat of paint. For women building careers who need strategies that acknowledge their actual challenges rather than pretending the playing field is level when everyone knows it's not. Practical, intelligent, and refreshingly honest about workplace realities for women in 2024.

Wall Street Journal interviews women who've actually built significant wealth about the specific decisions, strategies, and mindset shifts that got them there. Financial wisdom from practitioners rather than theorists, which makes a real difference in how useful the advice turns out to be. The WSJ brand guarantees serious financial journalism, and the gender focus acknowledges that wealth-building often looks different for women navigating different expectations and obstacles. For women who want their financial education from sources that understand both money and the particular challenges women face in accumulating it.

Andrea Savage's comedy background shows in everything about this podcast. She tackles the mundane absurdities of being an adult woman - parenting chaos, relationship dynamics, career weirdness, the strange moments nobody talks about in polite company. Sharp observations delivered with a timing that makes you laugh out loud on public transport. Never tries too hard, which is rare. The guests match her energy well and the conversations go places you don't expect. If you're a woman over 30 who sometimes wonders if everyone else has their life together except you, tune in.

Dr. Dominee Coneal and Terri Lomax built something that feels less like a podcast and more like a community gathering. Conversations about career navigation, wellness, relationships, and the specific challenges Black women face in spaces that weren't designed for them. Genuine, warm, never preachy. The discussions tackle real stuff without falling into trauma porn or toxic positivity. The audience clearly feels a sense of belonging here and that comes through. For Black women who want content that actually speaks to their experience rather than around it. Thoughtful and needed.

Danielle interviews accomplished women about their paths, the obstacles they overcame, and the advice they'd give to women coming up behind them. Each episode balances inspiration with practical takeaways, which matters because feeling motivated is nice but knowing what to actually do next is better. The representation across different industries and backgrounds means there's probably someone whose story resonates with yours specifically. For women who want role models and blueprints rather than just vague encouragement. Seeing other women succeed in fields that tried to keep them out makes success feel possible rather than theoretical.

Marni and Kristen deliver dating advice to men from a female perspective, and they don't sugarcoat anything. Direct. Sometimes blunt enough to sting. Always practical. They cover the communication gaps, the attraction mistakes, the stuff guys consistently get wrong without realizing it. What separates this from typical dating advice pods is the specificity - they don't deal in vague platitudes, they deal in actual scenarios and actual solutions. If you're a guy who's ever been confused about why things aren't working, two women are here to tell you why. Listen.

Shawn Mynar addresses something most keto content ignores - that ketogenic eating works differently for women because hormones, menstrual cycles, and female physiology create variables that the standard bro-science keto advice doesn't account for. Practical guidance specifically calibrated for women's bodies and experiences. If you've tried keto, felt terrible, and been told to just push through, this podcast might explain why that advice was wrong for you specifically. Fills a gap that shouldn't have existed as long as it did. Evidence-informed, empathetic, and actually useful for its target audience.

Real estate investing content that acknowledges women face specific challenges in a male-dominated investment space and addresses them directly. Property types, financing strategies, market analysis, and the practical reality of building a real estate portfolio while navigating gendered assumptions about money and risk. The hosts don't waste time proving women belong in real estate investing - they assume it and get straight to the strategies. Practical, specific, and refreshingly free of the condescension that 'women and money' content often carries.

Noelle Tarr and Stefani Ruper cover women's nutrition, health, and fitness from a place that values genuine wellbeing alongside body positivity - without falling into either diet culture toxicity or empty feel-good platitudes. That balance is harder to maintain than it sounds. They're informed, they're honest, and they acknowledge the genuine contradictions women navigate around food and bodies in this particular cultural moment. Not preachy in either direction. For women who want real health guidance that doesn't make them feel terrible about themselves in the process. Refreshingly balanced and actually helpful.

A women's Bible study group from Flower Mound, Texas shares their actual weekly discussions, and the intimacy of the format is what makes it work. This isn't polished Christian media production - it's genuine community conversation about scripture and faith and how both intersect with daily life. You can hear the friendships in their voices. If you miss having a Bible study group or can't find one locally, this feels remarkably like sitting in the circle with them. Simple, authentic, and warm in the way only real community can be.

Criminologist professors Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks bring actual academic expertise to true crime, examining women as victims, perpetrators, and participants in the justice system. The scholarly lens makes a huge difference - these aren't hobbyists speculating about cases. They're trained professionals applying real criminological frameworks to stories you might already know. The analysis is rigorous but accessible, and the empathy for victims never gets lost in the academic approach. For true crime listeners who want substance and expertise rather than sensationalized storytelling from people who read a Wikipedia article before recording.

Charla Lauriston and Lauren Domino have built something genuinely valuable here - honest, funny, sometimes raw conversations about the Black female experience across work, relationships, culture, and everything in between. The humor makes heavy topics approachable without cheapening them. What I think works best is the chemistry between the hosts. They clearly trust each other enough to be real on mic, which gives listeners permission to feel their own complicated feelings too. For Black women who want content that reflects their actual reality, and honestly for anyone willing to listen to perspectives outside their own.

BBC's long-running show has been covering women's lives and perspectives for decades, and that institutional experience shows in the depth and range of topics. Feminism, health, culture, politics, relationships - all discussed with the kind of thoroughness that only comes from a team that's been doing this longer than most podcasts have existed. The British perspective offers something genuinely different from American-dominated women's media. For anyone interested in women's issues who wants intelligent conversation with global scope rather than the same cultural references recycled endlessly. An institution that earned the title.

Coach Cookie Rosenblum treats weight loss as primarily a psychological challenge, which in my experience is more honest than most fitness content. The emotional eating patterns, the self-sabotage cycles, the mindset shifts that actually precede lasting physical change - she addresses all of it directly. This isn't another meal plan or workout routine. It's actual work on the mental patterns keeping you stuck in loops you recognize but can't seem to break. For people who are ready to look at why they eat rather than obsessing over what they eat. The distinction matters enormously.

Laura McClellan addresses productivity for women whose lives don't fit neatly into time management systems designed by men with stay-at-home wives. Juggling careers, families, personal goals, and the invisible labor that nobody else seems to notice - all of it acknowledged and addressed practically. The strategies account for the reality that women's productivity challenges are often different than what generic business books cover. I like that she doesn't pretend the answer is just waking up earlier or buying a better planner. Systemic problems need systemic solutions, and she gets that. For women who need systems built for their actual lives.

Historian Hallie Rubenhold digs into the Blackout Ripper case - a serial killer operating in London during WWII blackouts. The history is genuinely dark and fascinating, told by someone who's done the archival research rather than just reading Wikipedia. Rubenhold brings the same approach she used in her acclaimed Jack the Ripper work, centering the victims' stories alongside the investigation. The wartime setting adds layers of atmosphere that make this feel different from standard true crime fare. Short series, well told. If you like history mixed with your crime, this delivers.

Rosetta Thurman built this show specifically for Black women navigating career growth, relationships, and self-care without constantly filtering everything through someone else's framework. The interviews feature accomplished women sharing practical roadmaps alongside the inspiration, which matters because motivation without strategy is just a nice feeling that fades. What I respect about this show is it doesn't apologize for centering Black women's specific experiences. That focus is the whole point. For listeners who want support and community that actually understands their context rather than generic wellness advice repackaged with diverse stock photos.

Dr. Jen Riday helps women build lives that actually feel vibrant rather than just packed full of obligations and other people's priorities. Self-care strategies, boundary setting, emotional health work - all aimed at women who've been running on empty for so long they forgot what having energy feels like. She challenges the narrative that exhaustion is just part of being a woman and a mother, which honestly needed challenging a long time ago. Practical strategies for reclaiming your own time and joy without the guilt trip that usually accompanies women doing things for themselves. Permission granted.

Natalie Eckdahl focuses specifically on women entrepreneurs with practical business advice that acknowledges the unique challenges women face in business ownership. Strategy and tactics alongside the personal challenges of building something while navigating expectations that don't apply equally. The success stories provide both inspiration and specific lessons. For women building businesses who want advice that understands their context rather than pretending entrepreneurship is gender-neutral.

Women Who Travel comes from Conde Nast Traveler, and it's exactly the kind of travel podcast you'd hope that pedigree would produce. Host Lale Arikoglu interviews women about their most memorable travel experiences -- from going off-grid in the Danish wilderness to country-hopping solo across Southeast Asia -- and the show invites listeners to share their own stories, too. It's part travel inspiration, part practical advice, part community.

The episodes run weekly at about 25 to 35 minutes, which is a nice length for a commute or a lunch break. With 347 episodes in the archive, the show covers an impressive range of destinations and travel styles. What sets it apart from generic travel podcasts is the specific focus on women's perspectives: the logistics of solo female travel, the cultural encounters that hit differently when you're a woman abroad, the freedom and vulnerability that come with exploring unfamiliar places on your own terms. The show has a 4.3-star rating from over 600 reviews and has gone through some format evolution over the years. The current iteration under Lale focuses heavily on personal narrative and diverse voices, featuring women from different backgrounds sharing how travel has shaped their understanding of themselves and the world. If you're planning your next trip or just daydreaming about one, this podcast will give you both the destination ideas and the courage to book the ticket.

Lora and Kiwi create guided sleep meditations that address the specific stress patterns and mental load many women carry to bed. The insight here is that women's insomnia often has different roots than men's - caregiving worries, mental load from managing everyone's schedule, body image stress, hormonal fluctuations. The meditations acknowledge these patterns rather than offering generic relaxation. A thoughtful approach to sleep content that actually understands its audience. If you're a woman whose brain won't stop running at bedtime, someone designed this specifically for you.

Lisa Bilyeu interviews extraordinary women and pushes past the surface inspiration into real strategy and mindset details. The guests are genuinely impressive - not just successful but articulate about how they got there and what it cost. The conversations go deep enough to be actually useful rather than just motivational background noise. For women who've had enough motivational quotes on Instagram and want the actual blueprint for building something significant with their lives. Bilyeu asks follow-up questions that matter, and her guests respect her enough to give real answers rather than rehearsed talking points.

Dr. Natalie Crawford is a double board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and fertility physician who brings genuine clinical expertise to every episode. With over 330 episodes and a 4.8-star rating from more than 1,100 listeners, this show has become one of the most trusted voices in women's reproductive health. Dr. Crawford covers everything from egg freezing protocols and IVF prep to hormonal acne, PMDD, and perimenopause -- she does not shy away from the complicated stuff. Each weekly episode runs about 30 to 45 minutes, and she balances solo deep-dives with guest interviews featuring specialists like neuroscientists and endocrinologists. What sets As a Woman apart is how Dr. Crawford explains medical concepts without dumbing them down. She will walk you through the actual science behind endocrine disruptors or embryo transfer protocols, but in a way that feels like getting advice from a really smart friend who happens to have years of medical training. Recent episodes have tackled male fertility, strength training for hormonal health, and the connection between inflammation and reproductive outcomes. Listeners do note there are quite a few ads, which is the trade-off for getting this caliber of medical information for free. If you are trying to understand your fertility, navigate IVF, or just want a physician-level perspective on how your hormones actually work, this is the podcast to start with.

Tracy Otsuka is a lawyer turned ADHD coach, and her podcast sounds exactly like that combination suggests -- sharp, well-researched, and completely unapologetic. The title alone filters out people who want their neurodiversity content sugar-coated. With nearly 7 million downloads and 150,000 monthly listeners across 160+ countries, this is one of the biggest ADHD podcasts on the planet, and it earned that audience by being genuinely useful. Episodes range from 45 minutes to over an hour, mixing solo deep-dives with guest interviews. Tracy brings on everyone from perinatal psychiatrists to neurodivergent lawyers, covering topics like dopamine regulation, financial habits, motherhood with ADHD, and why so many smart women get missed for decades. Her associated book was recognized as a top nonfiction pick in 2024 by HarperCollins. The show specifically centers high-ability women -- the ones who compensated their way through school and career before hitting a wall. Tracy gets that experience viscerally, and it shows. She never dumbs things down or pretends ADHD is just about losing your keys. Rated 4.8 stars with over 1,500 reviews. In the top 0.1% of all podcasts globally. If you are a woman who suspects your brain works differently than everyone assumes, start here.

Short daily devotionals designed for busy women who want spiritual encouragement without a time commitment they can't keep. Pamela Crim keeps things focused - a scripture, a reflection, a practical takeaway - and wraps it up before your coffee gets cold. Not deep academic theology. More like a spiritual espresso shot for your morning. Consistent and reliable, which matters for devotional content. If you've tried longer devotional podcasts and couldn't maintain the habit, this format might actually stick. Brief enough to become part of your routine without effort.

Anna Palmer from POLITICO interviews women in positions of genuine political power about how they got there and what they learned along the way. The political focus is specific but the leadership lessons apply to basically anyone trying to navigate institutions and build influence. POLITICO's access means the guests are consequential people, not just commentators talking about consequential people. For women interested in politics and power who want their content from a source that assumes they're intelligent and informed. Smart political conversation that treats its audience like adults. That shouldn't be rare but it is.

Karen Osburn helps women who've been quietly told their whole lives to be satisfied with less actually pursue what they want. Goal setting, self-advocacy, and the courage to say "this isn't enough for me" when everything around you is suggesting you should be grateful and stop asking. The wanting-more framing directly challenges the cultural pressure on women to shrink their ambitions and make themselves smaller. Practical empowerment tools alongside the philosophical permission to have big goals. For women who are ready to stop apologizing for their ambition and start building something that matches it.

Dedicated women's soccer coverage that matches the quality the sport deserves but rarely gets from mainstream media. Match analysis, player profiles, transfer news, league developments, and unflinching discussion of the ongoing fight for equal treatment and investment. Passionate coverage that advocates for the sport without being preachy or performative about it. If you watch women's football and want analysis that treats it with the same seriousness as the men's game, this fills a gap that desperately needs filling. For fans who care. And there are more than broadcasters think.