Top 5 Career-Focused Podcasts Every #girlboss Needs
In 2004, former MTV video jockey Adam Curry wrote a program called iPodder that allowed users to download internet radio broadcasts directly onto his iPod. That program morphed into what we all know and love today – podcasts!
Podcasts are one of my favorite ways to get career tips, inspiration, and some free education. When you find a podcast that you really connect with, it’s like having your own personal mentor who delivers weekly lessons directly to you! Subscribe to these 5 career-focused podcasts and start your path to success today.
Right now, there are over 250 episodes that cover everything from body image at work to how to negotiate salary, and much more. Episodes are delivered by a team of corporate professionals who come together to facilitate authentic dialogue with black and brown executives, entrepreneurs, activists, influencers, and many others. Living Corporate gives leaders a safe space to amplify their voices and discuss issues they face in the workplace and beyond.
If you’ve ever needed a life coach whispering advice in your ear, give a listen to Kailei Carr and the women she interviews on Beyond the Business Suit. Together, they discuss problems that they frequently see women face at work – and in life – and offer their expert advice so women can reach (all of) their goals. Through nearly 200 episodes, they discuss topics such as personal branding, executive presence, productivity, and more. Who says you can’t have it all?
The path from where you are to where you want to be isn’t always direct. Sometimes we have to take an unexpected left turn after going straight for miles and miles – other times we have to stop the car completely and regroup. Ahyiana Angel acts as your GPS in her podcast Switch, Pivot, or Quit where she talks to women who have switched careers and found success. Conversations are candid, practical, intimate and offer up some great advice to women who are looking to make major moves.
Harvard Business Review - Women at Work
When you’re going through a difficult time, isn’t it comforting to hear stories from trusted friends that have been in similar situations and come out on top? Harvard Business Review editors Amy Bernstein and Amy Gallo offer encouragement as they discuss the problems they’ve faced as women in the workplace – and help fellow girl bosses to find their place in the business world.
Hosted by the absolutely iconic Jaclyn Johnson of Create & Cultivate, Workparty attempts to redefine the meaning of work. Get real with female powerhouses who candidly discuss their careers and have learned how to turn their problems into parties! Well, not exactly… but on Workparty, Jaclyn and other powerful women show you that while the path to success may be rocky, it leads somewhere awesome. You just have to trust the process – and yourself!
Podcasts aren’t just a great way to glean information directly from experts; they can be an excellent way to gear up for your workday or wind down and reflect afterward. Get ready for your successful career, girl! With these career-focused podcasts for women, you’re going to have all the tools you need to reach even your most ambitious goals.
Do you have any #girlboss podcast recommendations? Comment below and let me know!