Find Books, Podcasts, and Experts Recommended by Our Community Members
As part of Let Her Speak’s mission to bring more visibility, support, resources, and opportunities to ALL aspiring female leaders one-woman-at-a-time, we have accumulated a list of books, podcasts, and community experts. Each resource on this page was either recommended by our community or is a woman we have personally worked with and admire.
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GOOD READS
Take a look at a few of our favorite reads that have been recommended by our staff and community members:
Braiding Sweetgrass
by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Kimmerer brings lenses of knowledge together to show that the awakening of a wider ecological consciousness requires the acknowledgment and celebration of our reciprocal relationship with the rest of the living world. For only when we can hear the languages of other beings are we capable of understanding the generosity of the earth, and learning to give our own gifts in return.
A Woman of No Importance
by Sonia Purnell
Based on new and extensive research, Sonia Purnell has for the first time uncovered the full secret life of Virginia Hall–an astounding and inspiring story of heroism, spycraft, resistance, and personal triumph over shocking adversity. A Woman of No Importance is the breathtaking story of how one woman’s fierce persistence helped win the war.
You Are A Badass
by Jen Sincero
The #1 New York Times Bestseller You Are A Badass is the self-help book for people who desperately want to improve their lives but don’t want to get busted doing it. By the end of You Are a Badass, you’ll understand why you are how you are, how to love what you can’t change, how to change what you don’t love, and how to use The Force to kick some serious ass.
We Should All Be Millionaires
by Rachel Rodgers
Are you ready to fill your life with more peace, power, and joy? We Should All Be Millionaires details a realistic, achievable, step-by-step path to creating the support, confidence, and plan you need to own your success and become the millionaire the world needs you to be.
Rising Strong
by Brené Brown
Social scientist Brené Brown has ignited a global conversation on courage, vulnerability, shame, and worthiness. Her pioneering work uncovered a profound truth: Vulnerability—the willingness to show up and be seen with no guarantee of outcome—is the only path to more love, belonging, creativity, and joy. But living a brave life is not always easy: We are, inevitably, going to stumble and fall.
“A well-read woman is a dangerous creature.”
Lisa Kleypas
INSPIRING PODCASTS
Who doesn’t love a good podcast? This is a list of our favorites including several podcasters from our community:
Womanica
Jenny Kaplan
Thinking back to our history classes growing up, we had one question: Where the ladies at? Enter, Womanica. In just 5 minutes a day, learn about different incredible women from throughout history. On Wonder Media Network’s award-winning podcast, we’re telling the stories of women you may or may not know — but definitely should.
Dear White Women
Misasha Suzuki Graham and Sara Blanchard
Weekly episodes include interviews of people whose stories you might not often listen to; deep dives into history, psychology, and current events to explain why we are where we are as a country; and actions that you take right now to make change in your spheres.
Women at Work
Amy Bernstein, Amy Gallo, and Emily Caulfield
Women face gender discrimination throughout our careers. It doesn’t have to derail our ambitions — but how do we prepare to deal with it? There’s no workplace orientation session about narrowing the wage gap, standing up to interrupting male colleagues, or taking on many other issues we encounter at work.
For The Love
Jen Hatmaker
New York Times Bestselling author Jen Hatmaker’s life’s work is to lead and serve women as they genuinely show up for their own lives. In these conversations we need not fear the truth, or hard questions, or spiritual curiosity, or challenging unjust systems; that is literally why we are here, and we’re so glad you’ve joined us.
The Hey Girl Podcast
Alex Elle
THGP unites the voices of phenomenal women near and far. Created with sisterhood and storytelling in mind, author Alex Elle sits down with people who inspire her. From friends to family members and strangers, the hey, girl guests give us a peek into their stories through candid and intimate conversations.
“Words actually matter. They’re significant, they can transform and open up our imagination.”
Ayo Tometi
COMMUNITY EXPERTS
Check out these entrepreneurs, mentors, founders, coaches, and experts from our very own Let Her Speak community:
Regina Bonds
The Confidence Coach
She challenges women to use their confidence to improve, enhance, and ultimately elevate their lives. Regina has worked with women around the world helping them to recognize their value, find their voice, and clarify their path through the power of her confidence formula. She is a change agent, spiritual catalyst, and a confidence accelerator to many. Regina is a sought-after speaker, mentor, and expert to those that are tired of living mediocre lives and ready to live in the realm of unstoppable confidence.
Leslie Beale
CEO & Founder of Profusion Strategies
I coach ambitious professionals who want to thrive at work and beyond. My clients learn to build a mindset primed for success, set the priorities that matter most to them, and take their performance to the next level, so they can finally build the life and career they’ve always wanted.
Heather Hiscox
Founder & CEO of Pause for Change
Disruptor, leader, innovator, social entrepreneur, national speaker, coach, mentor, lifelong learner with a passion for enabling organizations to elevate their missions and social impact. Pursuer and creator of innovative strategies outside the traditional scope of social change. Lean Innovation, Design Thinking, and Lean Startup leader and educator, startup community enthusiast, and champion of diversity within social impact and entrepreneurship.
Kim Stephens
Founder of InclusiveThinking
Her desire is to share the expertise she learned developing IBM’s diversity & inclusion strategy with other companies. Kim feels her entire career and life experiences have led up to her branching out on her own to share her knowledge about diversity and inclusion with others.
