13 brilliant careers podcasts to give you a motivational boost

20 female-led careers podcasts to give you a motivational boost

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13 brilliant careers podcasts to give you a motivational boost

By Lauren Geall

2 years ago

4 min read

Unsure about where you career is headed, or just in need of some advice and inspiration? These brilliant careers podcasts could be the answer. 

The world of work is very different to how it was just a few years ago. Thanks to a combination of factors ranging from lockdown and the shift towards working from home to the rise of the four-day week and the cost of living crisis, the ways in which we think about and navigate work have changed drastically since 2020.

Understandably, this has left many of us in a state of flux where we’re having to reconsider what we want from our careers (and looking for advice to help us do that). And that’s where this article comes in. 

While career advice can be found in a variety of places, careers podcasts are a rich source of information for those looking to gain some clarity, motivation or inspiration when it comes to their working lives. Plus, because there are so many podcasts out there, it’s not hard to find one which speaks to your specific needs and interests.

So, to help you think carefully about the world of work and what you want from it, we’ve put together this guide to the best careers podcasts to help you on your way.  


Working Hard, Hardly Working

Grace Beverley’s Working Hard, Hardly Working sees the entrepreneur sit down with a range of guests to talk about burnout, achievement and success, as well as practical tips to help make our work and home lives more balanced, successful and fulfilling.

Listen to Working Hard, Hardly Working now

Career Queens

Hosted by Teti Lekalake, a marketer at Facebook, Career Queens starts conversations with millennial women about making moves and figuring out their career journeys in tech and beyond. Tune in to hear how consultants from Google and TikTok got where they are today.

Listen to Career Queens now

Black Women Working

Black Women Working is a careers podcast which aims to centre Black women’s stories about work and provide a space for open conversations. Tackling important topics including why BAME initatives in the workplace can be problematic and how to be “authentically you,” this is a must-listen.

Listen to Black Women Working now

No Starving Artist

Hosted by marketer, artist advocate and entrepreneur Anisa Benitez, No Starving Artist is a podcast which covers “health, wealth, mindfulness and marketing wisdom”. Each week Benitez answers questions from her listeners, meaning each episode is unique: topics range from financial and mental wellness to building your brand and learning how to say “no”.

Listen to No Starving Artist now

In Good Company with Otegha Uwagba

Featuring practical advice, lots of ideas, and interviews with inspiring, successful women, In Good Company with Otegha Uwagba is a podcast with a lot to give. As founder of Women Who and author of Little Black Book: A Toolkit for Working Women, Uwagba is a true expert in helping women get to where they want to be – and while there haven’t been any new episodes for a while, the back catalogue is certainly worth a listen.

Listen to In Good Company with Otegha Uwagba now

Girlboss Radio

If you’re looking for some serious motivation, look no further than Girlboss Radio. The premise is simple: each week, HR thought leader Avery Francis sits down for a conversation with an inspirational woman, who shares their tips for building a successful career or building your own business. 

Listen to Girlboss Radio now

Power Hour

Adrienne Herbert’s Power Hour is a motivational powerhouse aimed to help you make the most of your time and find success. Via interviews with experts, change-makers and innovators, Herbert guides you to explore new ways of living in order to unlock your full potential, whatever you want to achieve.

Listen to Power Hour now

Goal Digger

Social media influencer Jenna Kutcher shares her stories, tips and tricks on how to transform your passion into a profitable business on this podcast all about productivity and career development. Whether you’re running your own business already or looking to go self-employed, the Goal Digger podcast is a rich source of information.

Listen to Goal Digger now

Conversations of Inspiration

Founder of Not On The High Street and Holly & Co Holly Tucker sits down with a different business founder every week to talk about the trials and tribulations of starting your own business. If you’re looking for a bit of advice and inspiration or just want to learn more about the behind the scenes of your favourite brands, Conversations of Inspiration is a great podcast for learning more about other people’s approaches to work. 

Listen to Conversations of Inspiration now

The Career Contessa Podcast

Covering all things women and all things career, The Career Contessa Podcast is a crash course on being a working woman in the 21st century. Want to know what it takes to build a successful and fulfilling career on your terms? Then look no further. 

Listen to The Career Contessa Podcast now

Squiggly Careers

Want to take control of your career development, but not sure where to start? This long-running podcast by Amazing If founders Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper should offer some answers. Featuring practical tips and tricks on how to improve your work life alongside interviews with inspirational guests, this podcast will help you to be more purposeful at work.

Listen to Squiggly Careers now

Second Life

Second Life is a podcast which looks at career changes – at any age. Featuring interviews with guests such as the makeup artist and entrepreneur Bobbi Brown, this podcast is for those looking for that sign to make a change. 

Listen to Second Life now

Working from Home with Stylist

Lockdown may be over, but Stylist’s first-ever podcast series Working From Home With Stylist is jam-packed with so many brilliant conversations about work and everything in between that we had to include it on this list. Tune in for interviews with guests ranging from Deborah Frances-White to Katie Piper and Stacey Dooley. 

Listen to Working from Home with Stylist now

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