The Best Podcasts About Women’s Health, Hosted by Doctors & Celebs

unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver

Despite just launching this month, unPAUSED, the new podcast from internet-famous menopause expert and OB-GYN Dr. Mary Claire Haver, has become a must-listen for midlife women.

The show sees Haver dive into long chats (episodes are an hour or more long) with guests about how women can thrive and prioritize their own health Some recent, informative episodes include a discussion on menopause and heart disease with cardiologist Dr. Jayne Morgan and forensic look at how the 2002 Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study’s findings contributed to stigma against hormone therapies with Dr. Avrum Bluming and Dr. Carol Tavris, the co-authors of the book Estrogen Matters.

From First Period To Last Period by Rescripted

If you’re looking for a science-backed health and wellness podcast that illuminates women’s health podcasts, look no further than From First Period to Last Period. Hosted by Rescripted Co-Founder Kristyn Hodgdon, the podcast is an addition to the women’s health platform that provides women better access to information about their bodies, health, and wellness.

The podcast delves into taboo women’s health topics —from UTIs to endometriosis—featuring stories from women who have lived through these experiences and interviews with diverse health experts. By amplifying women’s needs and voices, the podcast aims to reveal that the female experience extends far beyond the confines of a doctor’s office.

MeSsy with Christina Applegate & Jamie-Lynn Sigler

If you live with a chronic illness (or even if you don’t), there’s definitely plenty of relatable content about the messiness of life on actresses Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler’s new podcast. The hosts go beyond just their MS diagnoses and symptoms, giving a major dose of real talk by discussing everything from the stages of grief to women experiencing medical gaslighting to things like missing wearing heels. Stay tuned for cameos from other celebs like Katie Couric and Jennifer Esposito, too. MeSsy will make you laugh, cry, and think.

The Messy Middle

Hosted by Alyssa Olenick (better known as Doc Lyss) — who holds a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology — The Messy Middle aims to foster conversations about fitness and wellness that occupy the nuanced space between extreme viewpoints. Recognizing that life is best lived in the messy middle, the podcast delves into topics such as fitness, metabolism, female physiology, running, lifting, and hybrid training, providing balanced insights and discussions.

SHE MD

Health advocacy is at the core of this weekly podcast hosted by world-renowned OB-GYN Dr. Thais Aliabadi (you may recognize her as the doctor Olivia Munn called her “guardian angel” for catching her breast cancer) and former fashion designer and entrepreneur, Mary Alice Haney. Listeners to “She MD” get a front row seat to candid conversations with celebrity guests like SZA and Olivia Culpo, and leading health experts that cover topics ranging from fertility to breast cancer to menopause. Packed with top-notch information, each episode empowers women with knowledge and tools to become their own health advocates.

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information

From hormone therapy to hair loss to sex drive, Lauren Streicher, MD, covers all things menopause in her podcast Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information: THE Menopause Podcast. Dr. Streicher, who is the Medical Director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause and Director of Community Education and Outreach and menopause telehealth company Midi Health, has deep expertise in all areas of menopause. The episodes are packed with information covering topics from the best lubes for sex to cannabis for sleep, and feature leading experts like Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Dr. Mary Claire Haver, and more.

The Gabby Reece Show

Former pro and Olympic volleyball player Gabby Reece knows a thing or two about success, and her namesake podcast pulls back the curtain on it. From health to fitness to parenting to business, she believes that all areas of your life need to be balanced and working in tandem to achieve success. “The Gabby Reece Show” talks to top experts with the goal of extracting the best information through great conversations that keep it simple and provide realistic, easy-to-implement takeaways. Foods that nourish your brain? Skin secrets from a TikTok plastic surgeon? Understanding hormones? Gabby and her roster of experts has you covered.

Boss Ovary

If you’re looking for a women’s health and wellness podcast that’s got a little bit of everything, Boss Ovary Podcast with Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim is for you. As a Flow Space Advisor, and founder and CEO of Celmatix, a biotech company focused on ovarian health, Dr. Beim is more than qualified to take listeners through the hottest topics and conversations in women’s health. The inaugural episode is a deep dive into all things reproductive science, and the podcast promises listeners that they’ll get insights and information straight from medical experts about how you can live your best and healthiest life.

You Are Not Broken

If you ever had a question about sex that you were afraid to ask, hormone expert and urologist Dr. Kelly Casperson, MD has the answers. Combining the power of mind-work, body-science, and relationships, “You Are Not Broken” provides listeners with practical advice and reassurance that if sex is not pleasurable or something feels off, your body is not broken, and there’s help available, sometimes in the form of hormonal treatments. 

The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show

Functional medicine practitioner Dr. Gabrielle Lyon believes in a healthy world, and in order to have one, we must have transparent conversations. By bringing on expert guests each episode of “The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show,” the New York Times bestselling author breaks down the science behind what it means to have a quality of life. From pelvic health to cancer risks to aging beautifully, this podcast covers all things health, wellness, and more for women of all ages. Recent episodes have explored topics like common fitness misconceptions, the science of resilience, and even the ins and outs of plastic surgery.

A Certain Age

Getting older should be liberating and that’s the theme behind this age-positive podcast. Career coach, CEO and founder of The Reboot Group wife, mom, and Flow Advisory Council member Katie Fogarty provides listeners of A Certain Age with tips and tricks to living your best, evolving life…no matter your age. From episodes centered around career pivots, like making the most of your time as you undergo a work-related reinvention or pushing back against ageism in the workplace, to sex during menopause (with another Flow Advisory Council expert, Dr. Kelly Casperson) to midlife workouts that can boost longevity, there’s new tools for everyone when it comes to making the most of your next act. Give it a listen!

Balanced Black Girl

Black women face marginalization within the healthcare system and additional challenges with navigating their own health journeys, and the “Balanced Black Girl” podcast helps women navigate that. Hosted by personal trainer and nutritionist Lestraundra “Les” Alfred, it airs new episodes weekly that provides listeners with tangible self-care routines that focus on growth and self-love. From balancing your nervous system to feeling liberated in your own body, each episode is sure to leave you feeling grounded and inspired. 

Perimenopause WTF? by Perry

Perimenopause can last up to eight years for some women, making the transition into menopause confusing, frustrating, and full of several WTF moments. The women behind the “Perimenopause WTF?” podcast — and Perry, a perimenopause app and online community — interview experts, thought leaders, and inspirational voices to break down and answer the biggest and most common questions about perimenopause. From nutrition tips, to demystifying weight gain to fertility, they’ve got you covered.

Dear Therapists

Advice columnists, TED Talk speaker, and psychotherapist, Lori Gottlieb (she’s the author of the best-selling Maybe You Should Talk to Someone), joined forces with psychologist Guy Winch to bring the lessons of the therapy room to the real world with their podcast “Dear Therapists.” Each week guests are invited to personal, raw, and transformative therapy sessions with everyday people to listen and hear expert actionable advice. These real sessions tackle topics like death, infidelity, pregnancy loss, and stifled emotions. So, pour yourself a cup of tea, sit back, and prepare to learn a little bit more about yourself.

Unlocking Us

Emotional well-being is at the forefront of sociologist, vulnerability and shame researcher, and everyone’s favorite TED Talk speaker Brené Brown’s podcast, “Unlocking Us.” Each episode is a crash course in communication and connection that begins with unlocking the deeply human parts of who we are. With guests that range from President Barack Obama to Dolly Parton, there’s sure to be an episode that resonates with everyone.

Pursuing Health

If you’re looking for an extra dose of inspiration, the “Pursuing Health” podcast can help. Hosted by family physician and four-time CrossFit Games athlete Dr. Julie Foucher, MD, the powerhouse competitor breaks down the correlation between working out and feeling your best. With weekly interviews from professional health experts and CrossFit competitors, listeners of Pursuing Health can expect a crash course in how optimizing fitness and nutrition can help change your life, with topics like the best foods to eat and workouts for your stage of life, to the healthiest way to breathe to minimize stress. 

Feel Good Podcast

Health isn’t just what we can see, it also comes from within, and that’s at the center of the “Feel Good Podcast.” Hosted by New York Times best-selling author Kimberly Snyder, this podcast offers interviews from top health and wellness experts that can help you cultivate and create a lifestyle that promotes health, wholeness, and healing from within. Literally anything you want to know about, there’s an answer, from growing healthy hair to eating to reduce anxiety. And be sure to check out the Thursday Q&As —weekly episodes where Snyder answers listener questions.

Magnificent Midlife

Targeted specifically for women entering menopause, the “Magnificent Midlife” podcast celebrates, champions and empowers women in midlife. With a mantra of ‘We’re not over the hill or on a downward slope,’ host Rachel Lankester, author of the book Magnificent Midlife, a memoir about her journey with early menopause, speaks with medical experts and changemakers who are challenging the status quo and helping people reclaim their health and their life during the menopause transition. Episodes range from the specific challenges women of color face in menopause to preventing midlife burnout to caring for aging parents.

The Food Medic

Author and nutritionist Dr. Hazel Wallace chats with leading experts to share evidence-based advice on how we can live healthier and happier lives that start in the kitchen. Cutting through the noise and confusion of online diet trends, “The Food Medic” dives into the real data behind everything from optimizing gut health to balancing hormones, while also addressing the impact of social media on mental health, as well as chatting diet culture, nutrition, and exercise.

Next Question with Katie Couric

Award-winning journalist Katie Couric is not shy when it comes to talking about her own health. After losing her first husband to colon cancer in 1997, she made history when she received her first colonoscopy on-air as host of the “Today Show,” and in 2022 revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer, urging people to get their regular mammogram screening.

Following these health experiences, Couric uses her podcast, “Next Question with Katie Couric,” to host intimate, urgent, and unexpected conversations around the biggest topics in the world, many including health. From the overturning of Roe v. Wade to a behind the scenes look of her own cancer diagnosis, her health coverage is packed with hard-hitting information sure to make you feel empowered and informed about your own health.