Best Solo Pop Media Podcasts (2025)

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Beth: A Week in the Life 49:46

1d ago49:46

49:46

Join Kate on all eight of her days trying to Eat Pray Love. Back to reg programming next episode. Enjoy! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Order Kate's NYT Bestselling book, One in a Millennial here! Text or leave a voicemail for Kate at 775-HEY-BETH! Check out loveamika.com/bethereinfive for my favorites. And for May they are giving my listeners a one-time use…

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A Humble Request to SPI Listeners 11:17

3d ago11:17

11:17

While we might seek educational content online, most of us aren't learning anything. We consume random information “just in case” we might need it someday. All that does is slow us down and distract us from what matters right now. So, how do we master essential skills and make real progress? How do we achieve more, faster? This is the topic of my n…

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SPI 872: Podcast Guesting to Generate Profit & Grow Your Network with Dustin Riechmann 45:17

5d ago45:17

45:17

#872 I talk about the power of starting a podcast all the time, but how can focusing on guest appearances alone transform your business? Done right, showing up on just one show can generate new leads and relationships, and help you build a seven-figure brand! In this episode, I’m joined by Dustin Riechmann. Listen in on our chat because he's about …

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“I wasn’t infertile. I was being gaslit.” (Divorced at age 26) 59:31

6d ago59:31

59:31

At 26 years old, this audience caller thought she was building a life — trying for a baby, working for her husband’s family business, and living in their shared home. But everything was a lie. In this anonymous caller episode, Lucie hears one of the most jaw-dropping divorce stories yet: a young woman tricked into thinking she was infertile while h…

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Class of BTI5 (feat. Kelly) 51:46

8d ago51:46

51:46

This week, Kate is joined by her sister Kelly for a classic nostalgic crowdsourced ep with big yearbook staff energy. Listeners submitted their tales related to graduation, senior week, prom, senior pranks, local traditions gone awry, and so much more. Enjoy! Text or leave a voicemail for Kate at 775-HEY-BETH! Did you know all of your favorite podc…

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Ep. 17: Breaking the Cycle: Conscious Motherhood, Emotional Healing & Asking for Help 1:26:29

10d ago1:26:29

1:26:29

In this soul-stirring episode, we dive into the truth behind conscious conception, intentional parenting, and how motherhood can become a path of personal healing and transformation. My guest, Aimee, shares her powerful story of preparing for motherhood through deep inner work, ancestral rituals, and radical self-responsibility. We talk about: ✨ Wh…

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SPI 871: If You're Grinding Alone But Want to Win, Listen to This 35:59

12d ago35:59

35:59

#871 What do you imagine when you think of a solopreneur? I thought it was about building a business entirely on your own, never asking anyone for help. This gave me a sense of control, especially after losing my architecture job. Whether my brand would succeed or fail, more than anything, I wanted it to be on my terms! Here's the spoiler alert, th…

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“I built a hit podcast…and then my co-host stole it.” (Emma Paige talks “Unhinged”) 1:10:39

13d ago1:10:39

1:10:39

In this explosive episode of The Real Stuff, Emma Paige finally shares more about her side of the podcast drama that has taken over TikTok, Instagram, and the podcasting world. As the co-founder of the hit podcast Unhinged, Emma opens up about how the show began, the rapid rise in popularity, and the shocking moment she was locked out, ghosted, and…

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The Secret Lives of Catholic Wives (feat. Nora McInerny) 46:39

15d ago46:39

46:39

Kate's having a rough week, so she called in reinforcements (Nora McInerny) to help her discuss the new season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, but not before they discuss other pressing pop culture topics like the new pope. Enjoy! For May Amika is giving my listeners a one-time use code for 15% off your first order through the end of May. Just…

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SPI 870: The Way to Capture Leads That Works with Daniel Priestley 37:05

19d ago37:05

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#870 How fast would your business grow if you could cut through the noise and generate red-hot leads for your products? In this episode, my award-winning entrepreneur guest shares how to do just that. Daniel Priestley has uncovered an amazing strategy to find your ideal customers using online quizzes and assessments. You're not going to want to mis…

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How to Make More Money, Find Your Purpose, and Beat Burnout TODAY 1:03:08

20d ago1:03:08

1:03:08

Are you stuck in the hustle cycle and calling it ambition? In this powerful conversation, Lucie is joined by Amina AlTai, an executive coach, speaker, and author, to reframe everything you think you know about success, burnout, and self-worth. They dive into the roots of hustle culture, how childhood core wounds shape our work lives, and why margin…

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SPI 869: Stop Renting Your Audience. Do This Instead. 31:45

26d ago31:45

31:45

#869 Imagine spending years building an audience on social media. Slowly, your followers begin to know, like, and trust you. You're now making sales, and everything is going well. Then one day, it's all gone. You can't access your account, and the platform you were using won't do anything to help. This is what happened to me when I was using Facebo…

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“My intrusive thoughts were taking over my life.” (Carrie Berk) 48:10

27d ago48:10

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Trigger warning: This episode contains discussions of mental health, anxiety, OCD, intrusive thoughts, and suicide. Please listen with care. Carrie Berk is a bestselling author who published 21 books before the age of 20, but behind the bubbly book covers and growing TikTok following, she was privately battling debilitating anxiety and obsessive-co…

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Ep. 16: Rediscovering Yourself in Motherhood & Spiritual Insights with Psychic Elizabeth April 47:47

1M ago47:47

47:47

In this deeply honest and soul-nourishing episode, I sit down with spiritual teacher, author, and fellow conscious parent Elizabeth April for a raw conversation about parenting. We explore the journey of raising emotionally intelligent children while navigating our own healing, and how being a parent today is both a sacred responsibility and a revo…

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SPI 868: Managing Energy and Expectations When Burnout Kicks In 37:59

1M ago37:59

37:59

#868 Are you feeling it too? With the New Year excitement starting to fade, April is about the time of year when burnout starts creeping in for many of us. Don't worry, this episode will get you back on track. Listen in because I dive into the key physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral signs of burnout today. Spotting these will help you re…

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What it’s like to be in menopause in your 20s & 30s (audience callers) 1:02:44

1M ago1:02:44

1:02:44

Today on The Real Stuff, we’re sharing two incredibly raw and powerful stories about navigating early menopause and fertility struggles at a young age. First, Katie opens up about being diagnosed with early menopause in her early 30s, right as she began the egg freezing process. After months of missed periods and three failed egg retrieval attempts…

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Can I Be a B*tch for a Second? (feat. Normal Gossip's Kelsey McKinney) 1:40:08

1M ago1:40:08

1:40:08

This week, Kate unpacks the art, science, and history of gossip with Kelsey McKinney (from the beloved podcast Normal Gossip and author of NYT bestselling book You Didn't Hear This From Me). They explore a variety of angles for this topic, such as how dismissing gossip as "women's talk" has historically been a tool of patriarchal control, religious…

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SPI 867: How to Build a 7-Figure Business in a Boring Industry (And Have Fun!) with Sam Vander Wielen 35:35

1M ago35:35

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#867 Goals we work hard toward can turn out to be all wrong for us the moment we achieve them. In fact, it's easy to fall into this trap if we don't uncover our own definition of success and chase someone else's instead. So how do we begin again if we find ourselves on a path we don't like? In this episode, I'm joined by the author of When I Start …

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Why I left Refinery29 and how Alexandra Gater popped off after being laid off 1:05:30

1M ago1:05:30

1:05:30

Alexandra Gater was 25, riding high as the Home Editor at Chatelaine magazine, and creating a hit home makeover YouTube series until the morning she walked into work and got laid off. What could have been the end of her story turned into the beginning of something entirely her own. In this episode of The Real Stuff, Alexandra shares how she went fr…

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E.T. Phone Holmes 1:41:48

1M ago1:41:48

1:41:48

This week, Kate delves into Katy Perry's career decline, but not before being wrongly accused of a crime she didn’t commit, and the exchange unfolds in real time for listeners. She also reviews how space is, like, shockingly close, and how Blue Origin girl bossed too close to the moon and may have landed on earth, but the faux feminist PR machine d…

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Ep. 15: Healing, Home Birth after C-Section & Breaking Free from Social Media 1:23:20

1M ago1:23:20

1:23:20

In this episode, Beth Moore sits down with Becca Holmes to unpack her transformative motherhood journey — from a traumatic C-section to an empowered, healing home birth. Becca shares how emotional, mental, and spiritual preparation changed her experience and reveals the raw realities of postpartum life. ✨ Topics Covered: Healing from birth trauma +…

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SPI 866: How to Get Better at Anything, Faster 30:33

2M ago30:33

30:33

#866 To grow, we might have to stop relying on some of our strengths. This may sound counterintuitive, but sometimes the skills we've mastered become crutches that mask areas we're struggling in. So how do we break free from our usual routines? Join me today because I want to tell you about using voluntary force functions to level up. I'm in the sa…

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SOLO: How I made new friends as an adult after moving (EXACTLY what I did + tips for everyone) 46:31

2M ago46:31

46:31

In this highly-requested solo episode, Lucie dives deep into her experience making adult friendships — specifically how she built a new social circle after moving from NYC to the suburbs. If you’ve ever wondered how to make new friends after 30, how to actually keep them, or how to balance your social battery with mom life, this one’s for you. List…

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Mousewater Blondes (feat. Nora McInerny) 1:34:18

2M ago1:34:18

1:34:18

This week, Kate and (esteemed author/podcaster/friend) Nora McInerny answer a few Katelilah voicemails in between meandering conversations about spatial awareness, nostalgia, White Lotus, childhood friendships, Jersey Mikes, modern teenagers, the experience of trying on shoes in a store, and so much more! Enjoy! Order Kate's NYT Bestselling book, O…

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Brett Fairley’s viral paternity fraud story (the drama and the TRUTH) 47:59

2M ago47:59

47:59

Brett Fairley’s story is going viral — millions are watching, commenting, and waiting for each new update as he unpacks this emotional and devastating saga of paternity fraud. And thanks to our connection to his girlfriend, Nurse Hadley, The Real Stuff had the chance to sit down with him for an exclusive interview…in real time…while it's all still …

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SPI 865: Why I Really Wrote Lean Learning (And a Sample Reading from the Book) 16:59

2M ago16:59

16:59

#865 Do you have a stream of ideas you've never put into practice? Are you stuck consuming information and accumulating knowledge without ever taking action? That's where most of us are these days. Learning has become a substitute for doing. Because it feels productive, we mistake gathering hacks and strategies for actual creation and work. That's …

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“My husband is a sex addict.” (Audience caller) 58:29

2M ago58:29

58:29

When “Laura” discovered her husband’s sex addiction, it felt like her world cracked apart—over and over again. In this incredibly vulnerable and moving episode, our audience caller opens up to Lucie about the moment of disclosure, the letter that revealed everything, and how she’s been piecing her life back together ever since. Laura shares what it…

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Ep.14: Motherhood Without Losing Yourself - Simple Shifts for More Joy + Presence 17:50

2M ago17:50

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Ever feel like motherhood has swallowed your identity—like you’re always giving but never truly seen or heard? In this solo episode, Beth Moore explores the hidden struggles many moms face and reveals how reclaiming your joy can transform your parenting experience. Beth introduces Motherhood Magic—a simple, powerful way to reconnect with your authe…

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SPI 864: From Content Chaos to Conversion Machine—The Approach Smart Creators Use 25:15

2M ago25:15

25:15

#864 Most people get this wrong. In fact, I also missed this crucial content hack for years. When I finally figured it out, everything changed. How's that for a hook? If your posts, podcasts, videos, or emails aren't converting, I won't make you wait to find out more. Here's the tip. Whatever you're creating, start with the title. This is the first…

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Life-changing advice from people who are dying (Hospice Nurse Hadley) 59:41

2M ago59:41

59:41

Hadley Vlahos (known online as “Nurse Hadley”) is a hospice nurse, bestselling author, and storyteller who has spent nearly a decade caring for people at the end of their lives. In this emotional and eye-opening conversation, Hadley shares the profound lessons she’s learned from her patients, what it means to navigate death with dignity, and how fa…

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Tim Leatherman (feat. Sami Sage) 1:54:20

2M ago1:54:20

1:54:20

This week, Sami Sage is back on the podcast (friend and co-founder of Betches Media), and she and Kate meander through a variety of topics, like searching for purpose in your 20s, Hermes/Birkin appointment culture, the democracy debacle, their fav designer/mid-range handbags, and Sami's go-to leather influencer. After Sami gives some hot takes abou…

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SPI 863: Storytelling Framework for Creators 36:40

2M ago36:40

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#863 Are you struggling to stand out as a creator and entrepreneur? If you're dealing with this, it might be because you're falling into the information trap. You're sharing valuable knowledge but not packaging it the right way. Essentially, you're missing the "gift wrapping" that grabs people's attention. So, what is the powerful skill that can ma…

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A candid conversation with Christina Perri on fame, finances & family 1:16:31

2M ago1:16:31

1:16:31

From Jar of Hearts to A Thousand Years to Only Human, Christina Perri continues to be an iconic household name. In this intimate one-on-one conversation with Lucie, Christina shares the real story behind her meteoric rise to fame, the heartbreak and healing that followed, and the profound transformation she’s experienced as an artist and a mother. …

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Poppi Culture (soda billionaires, influencer beverage investors, and the Alex Alix of it all) 1:58:19

2M ago1:58:19

1:58:19

This week, we're deep diving PepsiCo's $1.95 billion acquisition of the prebiotic soda brand Poppi, discussing the shift towards health-conscious beverages and their potentially misleading claims, and digging into influencer-adjacent beverage drama like cheater brands, "vending machine gate" and rumors about if the investments of Alex Cooper and Al…

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SPI 862: The Easy Path to Start Making Money with John Hu 28:16

3M ago28:16

28:16

#862 Beginner entrepreneurs often overcomplicate making money online. So much so that the complexity stops them from taking action. That doesn't have to be the norm, though. Tune in on today's episode to find out about the easiest way to make your first sales! I'm joined by John Hu for a chat on the all-in-one tool that can change the game for your…

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The Sleep Training Episode [EXACTLY what we did + EXPERT ADVICE] 1:14:33

3M ago1:14:33

1:14:33

For some reason, sleep training has become one of the most controversial parenting topics out there. Everyone wants their baby to be sleeping well, but many people feel that “sleep training” automatically means “cry it out” and therefore opt out. In today’s episode, we are breaking the silence and talking ALL THINGS baby sleep. I’m sharing exactly …

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SPI 861: How to Make People See You as the Authority (Even If You’re Not Famous Yet) 32:36

3M ago32:36

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#861 Not sure how to build authority in your niche? Listen in because today's episode is the definitive guide on becoming known, liked, and trusted. Most entrepreneurs get this wrong, so tune in to start leveraging deliberate positioning and communication to grow your business! You see, demonstrating expertise is not just about sharing the right in…

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“I became a single mom of 2 with 48 hours notice.” (Audience caller) 53:11

3M ago53:11

53:11

When Molly became a certified foster mom, she knew her goal was adoption—but she never expected to become a mother overnight. With just 48 hours notice, she welcomed two toddlers into her home, instantly stepping into a life-changing role. In this episode, our anonymous audience caller shares her emotional journey through the foster care system, th…

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Flower Sprinkle Nation (With Love, Meghan Review) 1:44:52

3M ago1:44:52

1:44:52

This week, Kate reviews Meghan Markle (Sussex?)'s new show: With Love, Meghan. Order Kate's NYT Bestselling book, One in a Millennial here! Text or leave a voicemail for Kate at 775-HEY-BETH! Because Amika loves Be There in Five listeners as much as we love them, they’re giving you a one-time use code for 20% off your first order through the end of…

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SPI 860: Quick Experiments to Quit Your 9-To-5 Job with Anne-Laure Le Cunff 38:54

3M ago38:54

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#860 What would you invest your time and attention in if money were no object? Essentially, what would you do just for the sake of it? Developing this sense of taste, knowing what you like and don't like, is one of the best mindset hacks in business! To explore this topic, I'm joined in today's episode by neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and author An…

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“I got my girlfriend pregnant after 2 months.” (Ricky Bee) 1:07:15

3M ago1:07:15

1:07:15

Ricky Bee went viral for doing what should be the norm—being a fully present, equal parent. But his journey to fatherhood wasn’t exactly traditional. In this episode, Ricky gets real about everything: his unexpected path to becoming a dad, how social media changed his life, why men need to rethink their roles in parenting, and the realities of bala…

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