2026 Update: This post was originally published in 2015, back when I was listening to podcasts through a bluetooth speaker while prepping dance choreography and trying to figure out blogging, business, motherhood, and life all at once. A few of my original favorites are no longer releasing new episodes, so I updated this list with current podcast picks for creative moms, bloggers, and online business owners.
I originally wrote this post back in 2015, which feels like approximately 87 internet years ago.
At the time, I was getting ready for another dance season which meant Boot Camp week, choreography, hours and hours of researching music, and listening to the same songs so many times that I could probably perform them in my sleep.
When I wasn’t listening to dance music, I was listening to podcasts. A lot of podcasts. That part hasn’t changed much.
I still love having something helpful, inspiring, or business-brainy playing while I’m folding laundry, cleaning the house, driving to the thrift store, editing photos, working on blog posts, or pretending I’m “just going to check one thing” on my computer and then accidentally working for two hours.
This post started as a list of my favorite podcasts for entrepreneurial moms, but since some of those original shows no longer release new episodes, I gave it a much-needed refresh.
So if you’re a creative mom, blogger, maker, content creator, small business owner, or side-hustle-in-the-margins kind of person, here are some podcasts worth adding to your queue!
Best Podcasts for Bloggers and Content Creators
These podcasts are especially helpful if you are trying to grow a blog, get more traffic, understand SEO, use Pinterest better, build an email list, or turn your content into something that actually supports your business.
Some of them are technically made for food bloggers or specific types of creators, but so much of the advice applies across niches! A good content strategy is a good content strategy whether you are writing about recipes, crafts, DIY projects, thrift flips, or anything else creative.
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The Simple Pin Podcast
The Simple Pin Podcast is one of my favorite listens for all things Pinterest. If you are a blogger or content creator trying to get more eyes on your posts, this one is super helpful because it focuses specifically on Pinterest traffic, pin strategy, trends, and what is actually working right now. I like that it’s practical without making you feel like you need to overhaul your entire Pinterest strategy every time you listen to an episode.
My favorite episode
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Food Blogger Pro
Food Blogger Pro is one that is targeted towards food bloggers, but don’t let the name scare you away if you blog about something else! A lot of the topics still apply to anyone trying to grow a website, make better content, understand SEO, build traffic, work with brands, or turn a blog into a real income stream. I like podcasts like this because food bloggers are usually very good at treating their blogs like actual businesses, and there’s a lot we can borrow from that world if we’re writing about crafts, DIY projects, thrift flips, or anything else creative.
My favorite episode
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Thrive
The Thrive Blogger Podcast is a good one for bloggers who want practical help with growing their websites without feeling like they need to become a tech wizard. It covers things like SEO, content strategy, monetization, email marketing, digital products, and the behind-the-scenes pieces of blogging I like this one because it feels approachable for bloggers who are trying to make smarter decisions, use their time better, and turn all those blog posts into something that actually supports their business.
My favorite episode
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Pin Talk
Pin Talk is a great listen if Pinterest is one of those things you know you should be paying more attention to, but every time you open your Pinterest analytics you want to throw your laptop across the room in frustration (or is that just me? ;)). It’s hosted by Carly and Tony and focuses on helping bloggers and content creators get more traffic from Pinterest with practical tips, strategy, and real conversations about what is actually working. I like this one because it’s geared towards creators who want Pinterest to support their blog or online business, not just general “post more pins” advice!
My favorite episode
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Eat Blog Talk
Eat Blog Talk is another one technically made for food bloggers, but honestly a lot of the advice applies to bloggers in other niches, too! Megan Porta covers things like SEO, keyword research, social media, pitching brands, monetization, mindset, and the very specific weirdness of trying to grow a blog when nobody in your real life fully understands what you do. I would listen to this one with a notebook nearby, because I guarantee you’ll end up with at least three ideas you’ll want to try on your own site!
My favorite episode
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Blogger Genius
The Blogger Genius Podcast is a great listen if you are trying to make your blog feel less like a giant pile of random posts and more like an actual online business. Calling myself out with that one! It covers things like blog traffic, email lists, digital products, SEO, monetization, and all the little behind-the-scenes decisions that can make blogging feel so overwhelming. I like this one because it’s practical and encouraging for bloggers who are figuring things out as they go. Which is basically all of us, right? 😉
My favorite episode
Best Business Podcasts for Creative Entrepreneurs
These are the podcasts I would turn on when I want to think about the bigger picture of building a creative business.
Not just about posting more or adding one more thing to the never-ending to-do list of maintaining a blog. But actually thinking about offers, email lists, creative confidence, branding, business strategy, and how to build something that feels like it can grow without completely taking over your life!
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The Amy Porterfield Show
The Amy Porterfield Show is a good listen for when you are ready to make your creative business feel a little less like a pile of notebooks filled with half-finished ideas and a little more like an actual plan. Amy talks about email marketing, digital products, online business, launches, offers, and all of the behind-the-scenes pieces that help turn content into income. This is the one I would listen to when I want to stop winging it and start building something with a little more strategy behind it!
My favorite episode
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The Mariah Coz Show
The Mariah Coz Show is a good listen if you are ready to think beyond just creating more content and start asking, “Okay, but how is this business actually making money?” Mariah talks about digital products, courses, launches, evergreen funnels, email marketing, and building a simpler online business that does not require you to be glued to your computer 24/7. I like this one for bloggers and creators who want their content to support something bigger than pageviews alone, especially if you have ever wondered what it would look like to turn your ideas into actual offers.
My favorite episode
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Being Boss
Being Boss was one of my original favorite podcasts for creative entrepreneurs, and even though it is more of an archive listen now I still think it deserves a spot on this list. It has that creative business owner energy that feels smart, honest, and not overly corporate-speak. Think mindset, routines, boundaries, confidence, working from home, and figuring out how to make money doing creative work. Some of the platform-specific advice may be older now, but the creative business conversations are still worth browsing.
My favorite episode
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Goal Digger
Goal Digger is a good podcast for creative business owners who want a mix of marketing, motivation, personal brand, and “okay, let’s actually do something with this dream” tactics. Jenna Kutcher talks a lot about building a business that supports your life instead of completely taking it over, which I appreciate because I am so over “hustle harder” culture. I would listen to this one when you need encouragement, practical ideas, and a little reminder that your business can be bigger than one box.
My favorite episode
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Creative Pep Talk
Creative Pep Talk is the podcast I would turn on when my creative brain is feeling a little doom and gloomy and needs someone to give it a pep talk. It’s hosted by Andy J. Pizza and is all about building a creative practice, staying inspired, finding your voice, and continuing to make things even when the internet makes you question every life choice you have ever made. Or is that just me? 😉 I like this one because it feels like business advice for people who are creative first, which is exactly the kind of energy I want when I am trying to build something that still feels like me.
My favorite episode
Best Mindset and Productivity Podcasts for Creative Moms
These are the podcasts I would listen to when my brain feels like it has 47 tabs open just like my laptop.
They’re about making room for what matters, managing the mental load, creating simple routines, making decisions, planning your time, and remembering that you are still a person with ideas, goals, and interests of your own.
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The Lazy Genius
The Lazy Genius Podcast is one of my favorite picks for creative moms because it’s practical without being exhausting. Kendra Adachi’s whole thing is being a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don’t, which I can totally get on board with! This is a great podcast for moms who want better routines, less decision fatigue, and a home/life rhythm that actually supports them instead of making them feel like they are failing at a system they never wanted in the first place.
My favorite episode
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The Next Right Thing
The Next Right Thing is perfect for anyone who gets stuck in decision fatigue, overthinking, or that weird foggy feeling where even choosing what to do first feels like too much. First born virgo daughter probs, right? 😉 Emily P. Freeman’s approach is slower and more reflective, which makes this a nice balance to more productivity-focused podcasts. I like this one for creative moms because we make so many decisions all day long that by the time we finally get a quiet minute, our brains are basically mashed potatoes. This podcast is a good reminder that you don’t always need the whole five-year plan. Sometimes you just need the next right step.
My favorite episode
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Mom On Purpose
Mom On Purpose is a good listen for high-achieving moms who want to manage their minds, their time, and their goals without living in a constant state of guilt. Natalie Bacon talks about mom guilt, perfectionism, confidence, time management, fulfillment, motherhood, and work-life balance, which is basically the whole inner monologue of a mom trying to love her family and still pursue dreams of her own. I like this one because it gives you tools for the mental side of productivity, not just the physical side.
My favorite episode
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Habit Stacking Mom
Habit Stacking Mom is a good podcast for moms who want better routines but don’t want to completely reinvent their lives. It’s all about building simple habits, creating more structure at home, reducing overwhelm, and making daily life feel a little more predictable. I like this one because it’s realistic for moms who aren’t starting from a blank slate. We already have families, dishes, laundry, work, appointments, snacks, random school papers, and people asking us where things are at all times of the day. We need habits that fit into real life, not a pretend life where nobody interrupts us.
My favorite episode
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Best laid Plans
Best Laid Plans is a great listen if you are the kind of person who loves a planner, a notebook, a fresh list, and the fantasy that this will finally be the week everything gets organized. It’s hosted by Sarah Hart-Unger and focuses on planning, productivity, routines, planners, notebooks, and making your time feel a little less “slipping through my fingers”. I like this one for creative moms because sometimes the problem isn’t that we can’t come up with any fresh ideas. It’s that our ideas are scattered across 3 notebooks, 14 notes on our phone, a Target receipt, and one random thought we had while trying to fall asleep last night. 😉
My favorite episode
I love podcasts because they make me feel like I can learn something, get inspired, or shift my mindset while I’m already doing something else.
Driving. Folding laundry. Cleaning the kitchen. Working on a project. Running errands. Sitting in the school parking lot.
Because most of us don’t have unlimited quiet time to sit down and take a course on business, blogging, creativity, productivity, and mindset.
So whether you’re building a blog, growing a creative business, dreaming up your next project, trying to make Pinterest make sense, or just needing a little motivation while you reset the house, I hope you find a few new podcasts to add to your queue!
And if you have a favorite podcast for creative entrepreneurs, bloggers, or busy moms that I didn’t mention, I would love to hear it. I am always looking for something good to listen to while I pretend I am just going to do one quick thing and then oops 2 hours have passed. 😉
