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
Unlocking Fearless Authenticity with Jeanne Sparrow
In Season 4, Episode 11 of Speaking of Phenomenal, host Amy Boyle talks to 7-time Emmy-winning host and fearless leadership expert Jean...
Why Gratitude Doesn’t Have to Be Easy to Be Real
In this special Thanksgiving episode, Amy reflects on how losing her mom three years ago profoundly reshaped her understanding of gratitude. She explores how gratitude isn’t about ignoring life’s challenges but finding strength and meaning in t...
Wandering Toward Purpose: Sarah Harris on Embracing our Stories
Host Amy Boyle sits down with Sarah Harris, a transnational adopt...
Emotional Intelligence Skills with Tina Greenbaum
In this episode, Tina Greenbaum shares her approach to achieving peak performance and handling conflict in high-pressure environments. With over 41 years of experience, Tina discusses emo...
The Power of Transferable Skills: Carolina Baldin on Switching Careers
In this episode of the Speaking of Phenomenal podcast, Carolina Baldin shares her journey from being an attorney in B...
Dana Hirt’s Strategies for Confident, Intentional Parenting
In this episode of Speaking of Phenomenal, parent coach Dana Hirt shares insights on intentional parenting, the transition from traditional edu...
Empowering African-American Boys Through Literacy with Dr. Kimberly Lloyd
In this episode of Speaking of Phenomenal, host Amy Boyle speaks with Dr. Kimberly Lloyd, a Chicago police officer an...
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: Krissie McMenamin’s Mission for Change
In this episode, Amy Boyle talks with Krissie McMenamin about reclaiming creativity and embracing authenticity. Krissie discusses her Finnish roots and
