Add These Canadian, Female-Led Podcasts to Your Playlist Right Now
Written by Jenn Wint
From business and wellness to pop culture, parenting, creativity, and honest conversations about life, these Canadian women-led podcasts are worth adding to your queue. Whether you’re looking to learn something new, feel inspired, laugh a little, or simply hear perspectives that resonate, this roundup highlights voices shaping conversations across the country — one episode at a time.
This was a challenging piece to put together.
You see, I’m an avid podcast enthusiast.
I listen in the car, on walks and runs, cleaning the bathroom, folding laundry and making dinner. Sometimes I listen with headphones to block out my kids bickering and sometimes I listen with the volume high to be heard over my multitasking.
What continues to draw me into these conversations with strangers that feel like friends, is the depth podcasts offer. Unlike shorter-form content, they create space for thoughtful, long, unhurried conversations allowing me to better understand someone’s perspective, their journey, and the experiences that shaped them. In 45 minutes, I become deeply invested in the success of a business, the support of a new mother or enraged at the injustice of an unsolved crime or political gaff.
I’m not alone in my podcast obsession. Podcast popularity is reflected in the growing appetite for podcasts across the country. According to the 2025 Canadian Podcast Listener Report, monthly podcast consumption among Canadians aged 18 and over has reached 46%. At the same time, there are now more than 16,000 podcasts based in Canada, with both listenership and content creation continuing to rise.
Within that landscape, female-led podcasts stand out for their range, insight, originality and expression of the female perspective. From business and leadership to motherhood, wellness, culture, and storytelling, Canadian women are sharing meaningful conversations across every category.
Narrowing this list of podcasts was no easy task. This podcast collection is best viewed as a starting point rather than a definitive list. There are many more voices worth highlighting, and as the space continues to evolve, so too will this collection.
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Business, Marketing & Leadership
Branded Assets with host Kate Bouchard
A smart, sassy take on business, money, and modern brand culture, unpacking what it really takes to raise funds to build and grow a brand today.
Listen here.Magic Hour Podcast with host Hope Mikal
A purpose-driven podcast exploring entrepreneurship, creative marketing, and inclusive design through thoughtful, empowering conversations.
Listen here.Run Walk Talk with hosts Steph Redivo & Judie Boroevich
Honest conversations on leadership, culture, and belonging, offering practical insights for leaders to further themselves in work and life.
Listen here.Handled by The Y Variable with host Yaa-Hemaa Obiri-Yeboah
Focused on bridging generational gaps in the workplace, this podcast translates diverse perspectives into actionable strategies for collaboration and growth.
Listen here.Social Goals: Social Media Strategy for Small Businesses with host Kat Tepylo Murphy
A practical, no-fluff guide to social media strategy for small business owners looking to grow strategically without burnout.
Listen here.The Kara Report: Online Marketing Tips and Candid Business Conversations with host Kara Duncan
A mix of marketing insights and candid conversations, sharing real-world strategies businesses are using to expand their reach.
Listen here.The Self Made Life Podcast with host: Ashley Wyatt
A transparent look at entrepreneurship, sharing the realities of building, pivoting, and scaling a creative business.
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Motherhood & Family
Mom Camp: Around the Campfire with host Gillian Behnke
Conversations with expert moms sharing practical ways to simplify life and create more space to enjoy motherhood.
Listen here.All Figured Out with host Andrea Barr
A podcast for working moms seeking more clarity, flexibility, and joy in both their careers and family lives.
Listen here.Honest as a Mother with host Amanda Gurman
A candid look at the realities of motherhood, tackling taboo topics and opening up honest, necessary conversations.
Listen here.In Her Season with host Casey James
These conversations explore the evolving seasons of life, motherhood, and identity through vulnerable conversations with leaders, creatives, and wellness experts.
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Health, Wellness & Personal Growth
Half Betty with hosts Andrea Rathborne & Krista Gruen
A vibrant space for midlife women to feel supported, inspired, and informed as they navigate their next chapter.
Listen here.Voted Least Likely with host Leah Yard
This podcast shares real stories of failure and honest conversations around success, helping listeners redefine what it means to “make it.”
Listen here.Millennial Minimalists with host Kelly Foss
Focused on simple, intentional living, this podcast inspires listeners to design a more mindful and less cluttered life.
Listen here.Limitless: Unlocking Your True Potential with host Fiona Walsh
Deep, personal conversations that uncover stories of resilience, growth, and transformation.
Listen here.Shedding the Shame with host Tami Wong
A women’s empowerment podcast challenging stigma and encouraging open conversations about experiences often kept quiet.
Listen here.Trail Running Women with host Hilary Spires
Stories from women in trail running, blending conversations about sport, motherhood, health, adventure and balancing it all.
Listen here.Money Feels with hosts Bridget Casey & Alyssa Davies
A refreshing take on personal finance that removes shame and judgment, helping listeners build a healthier relationship with money.
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Politics, Society & Culture
Beyond a Ballot with hosts Amanda Alvaro & Rachael Segal
A Canadian political podcast focused on engaging women in politics through weekly news breakdowns and interviews.
Listen here.Rachel Thexton Connects with host Rachel Thexton
A Vancouver-focused podcast featuring conversations with media, business, and community leaders, with an emphasis on inclusion and breaking stigmas.
Listen here.Matriarch Movement with host Shayla Oulette Stonechild
This podcast amplifies Indigenous voices from Canada to Turtle Island, highlighting issues faced while challenging the mainstream narrative surrounding Indigenous identity.
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Pop Culture & Storytelling
Friend Of with hosts Ariana Joy & Renee Reina
A fun, unfiltered deep dive into reality TV, packed with hot takes and candid commentary.
Listen here.Canadian True Crime with host Kristi Lee
This immersive and often terrifying storytelling podcast explores some of Canada’s most compelling true crime cases.
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Fashion & Beauty
The Vainqueur Podcast with host Danica Samuel
This show offers in-depth conversations at the intersection of fashion, beauty, business, and culture, spotlighting Canadian creatives and industry leaders.
Listen here.