Speaking of Phenomenal Podcast | Empowering Women & Stories

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Speaking of Phenomenal Podcast | Empowering Women & Stories celebrates the inspiring journeys of women empowering themselves and others today. From the acclaimed 52 Phenomenal Women Project to six seasons of uplifting storytelling, Amy Boyle highlights motivation, mindset shifts, and life purpose for phenomenal women worldwide. Tune in to find empowerment in your own story. Visit www.speakingofphenomenal.com .

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June 15, 20261 min

From Five Seasons to Fearless | Women's Empowerment is in the Telling

Women's empowerment starts with how we tell stories. After five seasons, host Amy Boyle reveals why the Speaking of Phenomenal podcast is evolving: creative resilience means reimagining format itself. Season 6 opens with impact first, the moment that matters most and then earns the full journey. Discover what it means to model the very resilience we celebrate in our guests, and meet Kate Markland, who is redefining heroism for the next generation. Season 6 will launch June 17, 2026.Podcast artwork by Amanda EichGot something to say? Text the show. Click the link in the episode description and your message comes straight to me. I read every one and may share your note on a future episode. I'd love to hear from you.Thank you for joining us on this episode of Speaking of Phenomenal. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review and share the podcast, and stay tuned for more inspiring conversations.

December 31, 2025Episode 126 min

Women's Storytelling & Resilience | Building Leadership Legacy

Women's stories shape movements, but only when we know how to listen. In this "Speaking of Phenomenal" podcast, season 5 finale, journalist Amy Boyle weaves together eight years of interviews across 92 countries to reveal the common thread: leadership legacy is built through listening, not just speaking. Explore how resilience in storytelling, mindset shifts, and the practice of really hearing other women transform careers, communities, and movements. The definitive conversation on women's empowerment as a listening practice.MUSIC (used with permission)WOMAN Performed by Tiffany Villarreal - Pod artwork by Amanda EichGot something to say? Text the show. Click the link in the episode description and your message comes straight to me. I read every one and may share your note on a future episode. I'd love to hear from you.Thank you for joining us on this episode of Speaking of Phenomenal. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review and share the podcast, and stay tuned for more inspiring conversations.

December 29, 2025Episode 1133 min

Non-Linear Careers, Genuine Success | Releasing the Shoulds

Career resilience isn't about following the script, t's about releasing the shoulds. Taylor Elyse Morrison shares how rejecting societal expectations became her breakthrough to authentic success. In this conversation, we explore non-linear careers, the power of community in navigating transitions, and why your unconventional path might be your greatest strength. Discover how self-discovery and vulnerability reshape what resilience really means.MUSIC (used with permission)WOMAN Performed by Tiffany Villarreal - Pod artwork by Amanda EichGot something to say? Text the show. Click the link in the episode description and your message comes straight to me. I read every one and may share your note on a future episode. I'd love to hear from you. If you're loving the stories and insights on the Speaking of Phenomenal podcast, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or GoodPods.  Each 5 star review is appreciated, thank you!Thank you for joining us on this episode of Speaking of Phenomenal. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review and share the podcast, and stay tuned for more inspiring conversations.

December 27, 2025Episode 1031 min

Women's Stories Into VC Conviction | Ellen Wilcox on Listening as Leadership

What happens when listening becomes a source of power? Amy Boyle sits down with Ellen Wilcox, head of listening at venture firm Listen, to explore how women's stories directly influence funding decisions and shape the future of female entrepreneurship. From health gaps and breaking stigma to owning nonlinear careers, Ellen reveals why truly hearing women's narratives isn't just empowerment, it's conviction. A conversation about women leaders, female entrepreneurs, and the hidden power of paying attention.MUSIC (used with permission)WOMAN Performed by Tiffany Villarreal - Pod artwork by Amanda EichGot something to say? Text the show. Click the link in the episode description and your message comes straight to me. I read every one and may share your note on a future episode. I'd love to hear from you. If you're loving the stories and insights on the Speaking of Phenomenal podcast, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or GoodPods.  Each 5 star review is appreciated, thank you!Thank you for joining us on this episode of Speaking of Phenomenal. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review and share the podcast, and stay tuned for more inspiring conversations.

May 8, 2025Episode 929 min

50+ and Unstoppable: Lifelong Learning as Empowerment with Kari Fagin of OLLI

Community changemakers don't always start with activism, they start with curiosity. Kari Fagin, Director of the Osher National Resource Center, shares how 124 OLLI lifelong learning programs nationwide empower people 50+ through mentorship and self-discovery. Discover how intergenerational belonging transforms learners into community leaders, building resilience through connection. From one question to real-world impact: this is how a generation can rewire their purpose later in life.MUSIC (used with permission)WOMAN Performed by Tiffany Villarreal - Pod artwork by Amanda EichGot something to say? Text the show. Click the link in the episode description and your message comes straight to me. I read every one and may share your note on a future episode. I'd love to hear from you. If you're loving the stories and insights on the Speaking of Phenomenal podcast, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or GoodPods.  Each 5 star review is appreciated, thank you!Thank you for joining us on this episode of Speaking of Phenomenal. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review and share the podcast, and stay tuned for more inspiring conversations.

May 1, 2025Episode 836 min

Listening as Leadership | How Tonika Lewis Johnson Maps Equity

Tonika Lewis Johnson teaches that listening as leadership starts with understanding connection. The founder of the Folded Map Project shares how art, resilience, and community organizing disrupted segregation and built a movement for equity. Discover how one woman's vision scaled into authentic changemaking that inspires authentic connection and systemic change.MUSIC (used with permission)WOMAN Performed by Tiffany Villarreal - Pod artwork by Amanda EichGot something to say? Text the show. Click the link in the episode description and your message comes straight to me. I read every one and may share your note on a future episode. I'd love to hear from you. If you're loving the stories and insights on the Speaking of Phenomenal podcast, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or GoodPods.  Each 5 star review is appreciated, thank you!Thank you for joining us on this episode of Speaking of Phenomenal. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review and share the podcast, and stay tuned for more inspiring conversations.

April 10, 2025Episode 732 min

Unbroken Voices: Mary Schmich, Melissa Harris, and the Legacy of Division Street

In this week’s Speaking of Phenomenal with host Amy Boyle, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Mary Schmich and marketing executive Melissa Harris share the story behind Division Street Revisited, their podcast inspired by Studs Terkel’s Division Street: America. Out of 71 original interviews, they revisited 7—including 4 remarkable women: Blanche Gates, Della Reuther, Mary Ward Wolkonsky and Myra Alexander. Their lives reflect resilience, complexity and quiet power. Mary and Melissa talk about memory, legacy and the courage it takes to reimagine history. Tune in to hear how honoring these stories brings us closer to understanding where we’ve been—and where we’re going.MUSIC (used with permission)WOMAN Performed by Tiffany Villarreal - Pod artwork by Amanda EichAdditional audio clip: Will the Circle Be Unbroken performed by Chris Walz, Mary Schmich and guests at Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago, IL 3/21/25Got something to say? Text the show. Click the link in the episode description and your message comes straight to me. I read every one and may share your note on a future episode. I'd love to hear from you. If you're loving the stories and insights on the Speaking of Phenomenal podcast, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or GoodPods.  Each 5 star review is appreciated, thank you!Thank you for joining us on this episode of Speaking of Phenomenal. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review and share the podcast, and stay tuned for more inspiring conversations.

April 3, 2025Episode 631 min

Anna Tess: Resilience in Storytelling | Deaf Education Advocacy as Empowerment

In this episode of Speaking of Phenomenal, Dr. Anna Tess shares how she transformed a profound hearing loss diagnosis into a mission for inclusive deaf education. As FHSR's Education Coordinator, she shares how early intervention, IEP advocacy, and family-centered support became her path to leadership and changemaking. Hear how Anna's resilience in storytelling, from her own journey to supporting families navigating hearing loss, reflects what it means to turn personal challenge into systemic impact and purpose-driven leadership in education.MUSIC (used with permission)WOMAN Performed by Tiffany Villarreal - Pod artwork by Amanda EichGot something to say? Text the show. Click the link in the episode description and your message comes straight to me. I read every one and may share your note on a future episode. I'd love to hear from you. If you're loving the stories and insights on the Speaking of Phenomenal podcast, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or GoodPods.  Each 5 star review is appreciated, thank you!Thank you for joining us on this episode of Speaking of Phenomenal. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review and share the podcast, and stay tuned for more inspiring conversations.

March 27, 2025Episode 58 min

Women’s History Month 2025: Voices That Inspire Change

In Season 5, Episode 5 of the Speaking of Phenomenal podcast, host Amy Boyle celebrates Women’s History Month with reflections from past guests Maryam Myika Day, Laura Jordan LeClair, Jeanne Sparrow, and Delores Morton. These powerful voices explore what it truly means to be phenomenal—centered on truth, purpose, and lifting others up. With heartfelt stories and bold perspectives, this episode invites YOU to show up fully and support the women around you. Ready to be inspired? Press play, share it with a friend, and keep the phenomenal ripple going. Because showing up for each other changes everything.MUSIC (used with permission)WOMAN Performed by Tiffany Villarreal - Pod artwork by Amanda EichGot something to say? Text the show. Click the link in the episode description and your message comes straight to me. I read every one and may share your note on a future episode. I'd love to hear from you. If you're loving the stories and insights on the Speaking of Phenomenal podcast, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or GoodPods.  Each 5 star review is appreciated, thank you!Thank you for joining us on this episode of Speaking of Phenomenal. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review and share the podcast, and stay tuned for more inspiring conversations.

March 20, 2025Episode 428 min

Midlife Rewiring | Poetry, Purpose & Female Entrepreneurship

Poet and entrepreneur Jacqueline (Jack) Perez, returns to reveal how creative writing rewired her resilience, purpose, and women's empowerment mindset during midlife transformation. From struggling to thrive to building Kuel Life, a platform celebrating modern women's reinvention. Jack shares the unexpected power of poetry as a tool for self-discovery, emotional wellness, and authentic leadership. Listen for why this unconventional practice unlocked what years of traditional self-help couldn't, and what she's learned about aging, vulnerability, and creating community that lasts.MUSIC (used with permission)WOMAN Performed by Tiffany Villarreal - Pod artwork by Amanda EichGot something to say? Text the show. Click the link in the episode description and your message comes straight to me. I read every one and may share your note on a future episode. I'd love to hear from you. If you're loving the stories and insights on the Speaking of Phenomenal podcast, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or GoodPods.  Each 5 star review is appreciated, thank you!Thank you for joining us on this episode of Speaking of Phenomenal. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review and share the podcast, and stay tuned for more inspiring conversations.