Morgan DeNicola accompanies U.S. senators into closed-door sessions in foreign embassies around the world. She also lives with borderline personality disorder, depression, and anxiety and she'll tell you those aren't separate facts. In this episode: the two-week trip to Africa that shattered her assumptions, why emotional wellness is the leadership skill most people are hiding, and what a two-year-old girl named Comfort taught her about what it actually means to change the world.

Speaking of Phenomenal is created and produced by Amy Boyle. Podcast artwork by Amanda Eich. "Woman" by Tiffany Villarreal, used with permission

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When Kate Markland overheard strangers discussing "her" story in a market square without being asked, without needing their verdict she understood something about authentic leadership, creative resilience, and self-discovery. In this episode, Amy Boyle explores how Kate and and her son, Gabriel help children find their voice not through validation, but through vulnerability and the willingness to become the hero of their own narrative. A powerful conversation on self-awareness, storytelling, and the quiet confidence that emerges when we stop waiting to be noticed.

Speaking of Phenomenal is created and produced by Amy Boyle.

Kipling's If performed by actor Craig Duff. Podcast artwork by Amanda Eich. "Woman" by Tiffany Villarreal, used with permission

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Women's empowerment starts with how we tell stories. After five seasons, host Amy Boyle reveals why the Speaking of Phenomenal podcast is evolving: creative resilience means reimagining format itself. Season 6 opens with impact first, the moment that matters most and then earns the full journey. Discover what it means to model the very resilience we celebrate in our guests, and meet Kate Markland, who is redefining heroism for the next generation. Season 6 will launch June 17, 2026.

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Women's stories shape movements, but only when we know how to listen. In this "Speaking of Phenomenal" podcast, season 5 finale, journalist Amy Boyle weaves together eight years of interviews across 92 countries to reveal the common thread: leadership legacy is built through listening, not just speaking. Explore how resilience in storytelling, mindset shifts, and the practice of really hearing other women transform careers, communities, and movements. The definitive conversation on women's empowerment as a listening practice.

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WOMAN Performed by Tiffany Villarreal - Pod artwork by Amanda Eich

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Career resilience isn't about following the script, t's about releasing the shoulds. Taylor Elyse Morrison shares how rejecting societal expectations became her breakthrough to authentic success. In this conversation, we explore non-linear careers, the power of community in navigating transitions, and why your unconventional path might be your greatest strength. Discover how self-discovery and vulnerability reshape what resilience really means.

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WOMAN Performed by Tiffany Villarreal - Pod artwork by Amanda Eich

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What happens when listening becomes a source of power? Amy Boyle sits down with Ellen Wilcox, head of listening at venture firm Listen, to explore how women's stories directly influence funding decisions and shape the future of female entrepreneurship. From health gaps and breaking stigma to owning nonlinear careers, Ellen reveals why truly hearing women's narratives isn't just empowerment, it's conviction. A conversation about women leaders, female entrepreneurs, and the hidden power of paying attention.

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Community changemakers don't always start with activism, they start with curiosity. Kari Fagin, Director of the Osher National Resource Center, shares how 124 OLLI lifelong learning programs nationwide empower people 50+ through mentorship and self-discovery. Discover how intergenerational belonging transforms learners into community leaders, building resilience through connection. From one question to real-world impact: this is how a generation can rewire their purpose later in life.

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Tonika Lewis Johnson teaches that listening as leadership starts with understanding connection. The founder of the Folded Map Project shares how art, resilience, and community organizing disrupted segregation and built a movement for equity. Discover how one woman's vision scaled into authentic changemaking that inspires authentic connection and systemic change.

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