Speaking of Phenomenal Podcast | Empowering Women & Stories
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.
Episodes
62 episodes
Listening to Your Legacy | Why Women's Stories Matter
Women's stories shape movements, but only when we know how to listen. In this "Speaking of Phenomenal" podcast, season 5 finale, journalist ...
Beyond the Shoulds: Taylor Morrison on Non-Linear Careers
Career advice for women navigating unconventional paths: Taylor Elyse Morrison shares how releasing the "shoulds"—societal expectations and burnout-inducing narratives, became her breakthrough to authentic...
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
Why Lifelong Learning Creates Belonging | Kari Fagin of OLLI
Community changemakers don't always start with activism, sometimes they start with curiosity. Kari Fagin, Director of the Osher National Resource Center, shar...
Tonika Lewis Johnson: Mapping Equity Through Community Changemaking
On this episode of the Speaking of Phenomenal podcast, Tonika Lewis Johnson, teaches us that listening as leadership...
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
Anna Tess: Resilience in Storytelling | Deaf Education Advocacy as Empowerment
In this episode of Speaking of Phenomenal, Dr. Anna Tess shar...
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 Mo...
Poetry, Midlife, and Purpose | How Jacqueline Perez Rewired Her Life
Jacqueline (Jack) Perez, returns to share how poetry became her secret weapon for midlife transformation and why this c...
Beyond Headlines: Jillian Melero on Solutions-Focused Journalism
Jillian Melero,, journalist and founder of Connect Puerto Rico, joins Amy Boyle
Community Changemakers: How Mentorship Sparks Innovation and Purpose with Laura Jordan LeClair
Laura Jordan LeClair, program director at Chicago Innovation, believes mentorship and community are the unsung engines of real innovatio...
From Grief to Purpose | Rewriting Your Story With Broadway's Maryam Myika Day
Broadway performer turned producer Maryam Myika Day joins Amy Boyle to share how storytelling became her path through grief, motherhood, and reinvention. F...
Delores Morton on Women's Leadership | Creating Intergenerational Impact
In the season finale of Speaking of Phenomenal, Delores Morton, CEO of Step Up
Authentic Leadership with Emmy Winner Jeanne Sparrow | Women's Empowerment
Emmy-winning host Jeanne Sparrow reveals how female leaders unlock authentic power in Season 4, Episode 11 of Speaking of Phenomenal. Discove...
Beyond Toxic Positivity | Real Resilience With Amy Boyle
When Amy Boyle lost her mom three years ago, her understanding of resilience and gratitude transformed completely. In this special episode, she explores how authentic resilience isn't about ign...
Transnational Adoption & Purpose | Sarah Harris on Finding Her Why
Sarah Harris, a transnational adoptee, midlife mother, and founder of Mak...
Peak Performance Through Emotional Intelligence | Tina Greenbaum's Mastery Framework
Emotional intelligence and resilience are non-negotiable for women leaders navigating complex relationships and high-pressure decisions. In this episode, Tina Greenbaum , a seasoned perfo...
Switching Careers: The Curiosity That Changed Everything | Carolina Baldin
Carolina Baldin traded her law practice in Brazil for a reporter's notebook in Chicago and discovered that career transitions aren't about leaving skills behind.
Purpose Over Pressure: Dana Hirt's Guide to Confident Parenting
Parent coach Dana Hirt on intentional parenting rooted in self-awareness and resilience. Discover how modeling values, prioritizing self-care, and avoiding the comparison trap empower women to ...
Serving Beyond the Badge | Dr. Lloyd's Mission to Empower Through Education
Dr. Kimberly Lloyd is a Chicago police officer turned nonprofit founder of We Got You Covered which is on a mission to close the liter...
A New York Fall: Friendship, Art, and Empowerment with Amy Boyle
In this episode, Amy and the BAAD girls—Barbara,
From Surfboard to Sisterhood: How Susan Boensch is Making Waves with Purpose
In this episode of the Speaking of Phenomenal podcast, Amy Boyle interviews Susan Boensch, who has built a life centered around s...
Women, Creativity, and Rage | Transforming Anger Into Authentic Power with Krissie McMenamin
Women's empowerment isn't about becoming smaller or more palatable, it's about reclaiming rage. Amy Boyle talks with Krissie McMenamin, founder of RAGEher
Kelly Cervantes on Loss, Healing, and Finding Purpose
In the Season 4 premiere of the Speaking of Phenomenal podcast, host Amy Boyle welcomes award-winning writer, speaker, and advocate
Clear Your Space, Clear Your Mind | Kishori Koch on Resilience Through Environment
Kishori Koch reveals how space clearing unlocks resilience and community healing. In this conversation about women empowerment through environment, she shares why our physical surroundings ...
