Womansplain

About Womansplain

Womansplain is where female founders say the quiet parts out loud. Hosts Brooke Sowa and Sola Park, operators and investors themselves, sit down with the women building the next generation of companies: the raises, the pivots, the exits, and the moments nobody posts about. Join 200K+ listeners and a 5,000-strong founder community. New episodes every Tuesday. Newsletter, community, and the Womansplain Summit: womansplainpod.com (http://womansplainpod.com) Instagram: @womansplainpod

Publisher

Womansplain

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 May 2024

Latest episode

3 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

30 of 73 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Allison McNamara: “The Hero Reveals Itself Over Time” (From Canceled TV Show to Cult Sephora Brand)

   Host "Womansplain" interviews founder Allison McNamara about building her cult Sephora brand MARA from a canceled TV show into a skincare success.

2. 

   27 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Catherine Baxter: Talk About It Before You’re Ready (From Nonprofit Sales Lead to Dick’s Sporting Goods)

   Host Emily Morse interviews Catherine Baxter, founder and CEO of Nettie, about launching a successful pickleball brand and the importance of sharing ideas early.

3. 

   20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Allyse Cirillo: “Do Something Selfish for You Every Day” (From Burnt-Out Corporate Product Lead to Founder of SAINT JŌ)

   Host Laura Belgray interviews Allyse Cirillo, founder of SAINT JŌ, about her journey from corporate burnout to building a successful skincare brand.

Inside a recent episode

Allison McNamara: “The Hero Reveals Itself Over Time” (From Canceled TV Show to Cult Sephora Brand)

Published 3 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So it's this idea that we're putting this algae, which we've clinically tested, and then putting it in tandem with really incredible actives, like our pearl peptide glaze, which has peptides in it, or something like our retinol oil, which uses 1.2% retinol, which I love, my favorite ingredient. […]

Who has been a guest on Womansplain

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Allison McNamara
• Catherine Baxter
• Allyse Cirillo
• Lisa Rhoads
• Bryn Rhoads

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

68,491

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

18

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

32