These days, I often find myself grappling with the complexities of love and self-worth as a 22-year-old woman. There are moments when life feels exciting and full of possibility, and others when everything feels uncertain, like I’m trying to piece together a version of adulthood that no one really prepared me for. Balancing friendships, figuring out my career path, navigating relationships, and still trying to make space to actually live my life can feel overwhelming at times. And then there’s the quiet pressure of the future always lingering somewhere in the background. In the spirit of International Women’s Month, I have been reflecting on the voices of women who have helped guide me as I reconnect with my feminine energy.
Being in your twenties can feel like living in a constant state of becoming. It’s a period of self-discovery, trying new things, understanding yourself more deeply, and yes, sometimes failing along the way. One thing that has helped me through many of these moments is listening to podcasts created and led by women.
There’s something powerful about hearing women speak honestly about their lives. Not the perfectly curated versions we often see online, but the real conversations about identity, ambition, vulnerability, relationships, and growth. Over time, a few podcasts became more than something I listened to casually. They became voices that helped me reconnect with my inner self, reminding me that femininity isn’t just softness. It’s strength, self-awareness, ambition, boundaries, and community.
I once came across a quote that stayed with me: “The things that make you truly beautiful aren’t your looks, they’re your heart, your mind, your soul, and the gentle way you treat others.”
Listening to these women helped me understand that feminine energy is not just about how you present yourself to the world. It’s also about how you honour your growth, your voice, and your experiences.
Here are five podcasts that shaped how I see myself as a woman and helped me reconnect with my feminine energy:
- The Psychology of Your 20s
Your twenties can feel like a constant transition. One moment you feel like you have everything figured out, and the next you’re questioning your friendships, your career choices, your relationships, and even the person you’re becoming. Listening to The Psychology of Your 20s feels like hearing someone explain emotions many of us quietly carry but struggle to articulate.
The podcast explores the psychological realities of navigating adulthood from comparison culture and identity crises to dating struggles, career uncertainty, and self-discovery.
What makes it so comforting is its honesty. It doesn’t pretend that life should already make sense in your twenties. Instead, it reminds you that confusion, reinvention, and growth are natural parts of becoming the woman you’re meant to be. For me, it became a reminder that feminine energy also means allowing yourself to evolve without rushing the process.
- The Slumflower Hour
If reclaiming your power had a voice, it would probably sound like Chidera Eggerue. The Slumflower Hour is bold, empowering, and deeply honest. Through conversations about relationships, self-worth, money, feminism, and boundaries, the podcast challenges the ways society often encourages women to minimise themselves.
One of the most powerful things about the podcast is how it reframes femininity. Instead of presenting it as something passive, it celebrates it as something powerful, rooted in confidence, independence, and self-respect. Listening to Chidera speak openly about owning your voice and your value can feel incredibly liberating. It reminds you that feminine energy isn’t about shrinking yourself to be accepted, it’s about standing fully in who you are.
- The Self Love Fix
Self-love is something we hear about constantly, but actually practising it can be a long and deeply personal journey. This podcast is hosted by Beatrice Kamau. The Self Love Fix dives into the emotional work that comes with healing, self-acceptance, and personal growth. The podcast explores topics like relationship patterns, confidence struggles, emotional triggers, and the importance of setting healthy boundaries.
What makes this podcast especially impactful is its reflective tone. It encourages listeners to examine the relationship they have with themselves, something many of us overlook while trying to meet external expectations.
For me, it became a reminder that feminine energy thrives in self-compassion. When you start treating yourself with kindness, patience, and understanding, you naturally move through life with more confidence and clarity.
- Stuff Mom Never Told You
Some podcasts feel like casual conversations, while others open your mind to new perspectives. Stuff Mom Never Told You manages to do both. The podcast explores the cultural, social, and political realities of womanhood, diving into topics like feminism, gender equality, identity, and the experiences that shape women’s lives.
What makes the show so compelling is how it breaks down complex ideas in ways that feel accessible and relatable. It encourages listeners to question societal norms and understand the deeper history behind many issues women still face today.
Listening to it often feels like expanding your understanding of womanhood, not just individually, but collectively. It reminds you that feminine energy also involves awareness, curiosity, and understanding the world women exist in.
- Sitting Down With The Sisters
There is something deeply comforting about conversations between women who genuinely support and uplift each other. Sitting Down With The Sisters creates space for those kinds of conversations, discussions centred around sisterhood, faith, personal growth, relationships, and purpose.
What makes the podcast resonate is the sense of community it creates. Listening to it often feels like being part of a circle where women share their lessons, struggles, and victories openly. It reinforces an important truth: feminine energy isn’t just personal, it’s collective. There is real strength in women showing up for each other, learning from each other, and growing together.
In a world that constantly tells women who they should be, these podcasts offer something different: a space to discover who you actually are. Through honest storytelling and thoughtful conversations, these women remind listeners that femininity is layered and powerful. It’s softness and strength, ambition and rest, vulnerability and confidence. And sometimes, reconnecting with that energy starts with something simple: hearing another woman say something that makes you feel seen.