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CNBC Changemakers and Power Players

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The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast delivers candid, in-depth interviews with trailblazing women in business. Hosted by CNBC Senior Media & Tech Correspondent Julia Boorstin, the series spotlights women from the CNBC Changemakers list and other female innovators who are redefining leadership, breaking barriers, and transforming industries. From tech and finance to sports and design, these visionaries tackle today’s toughest challenges, creating lasting impact. Follow and listen to discover the strategies behind their success.

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CNBC

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Business

Latest episode

May 26, 2026

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Episodes

Why midlife may be the most powerful time in a woman's career 12/2/25 02.12.2025

The "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with trailblazing women reshaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Joanna Strober, co-founder and CEO of Midi Health — the fast-growing women's health platform rethinking perimenopause, menopause, and longevity. Strober shares how a year of being misdiagnosed and dis...

Ashley Flowers on America's obsession with true crime 11/25/25 25.11.2025

The “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with trailblazing women reshaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Ashley Flowers — host of the popular “Crime Junkie” podcast and founder of Audiochuck, an independent award-winning media company. Flowers shares how her curiosity sparked her storytelling career, how...

How to fix America's broken healthcare system 11/18/25 18.11.2025

The “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with trailblazing women reshaping business and society. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Toyin Ajayi, the co-founder and CEO of Cityblock Health, whose community-centered approach is redefining what healthcare can look like in America. Ajayi shares why trust is the most undervalued driver...

How to solve the $3 trillion global economic problem of hunger 11/11/25 11.11.2025

The “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast features candid, in-depth interviews with trailblazing women in business. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Wawira Njiru — the CEO of Food4Education who’s using data, technology, and heart to fight hunger in Africa. Njiru explains how she turned a $1,250 fundraiser into an organization feeding 600,000 children a day, why giving...

How CEO Kourtney Gibson is redefining retirement for a new generation 11/4/25 04.11.2025

The "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast features candid, in-depth interviews with trailblazing women in business. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Kourtney Gibson — the CEO of TIAA Retirement Solutions — who's bringing new energy, innovation, and purpose to one of America’s most trusted financial institutions. Gibson opens up about how she went from intern to executi...

Why a top world banker says the future of business is sustainable — and profitable 10/28/25 28.10.2025

The "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast features candid conversations with trailblazing women redefining leadership and innovation. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Marisa Drew — Chief Sustainability Officer at Standard Chartered and one of the most influential voices in sustainable finance.   Drew shares how she turned skepticism into innovation, why she believes pu...

How Mayor Kate Gallego is leading Phoenix into a tech revolution 10/21/25 21.10.2025

The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid conversations with trailblazing women redefining leadership and innovation. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego — a former MBA student who once envisioned a career in tech but found her purpose in public service. Gallego shares how she bet on herself during a time of personal struggles, led...

How GeneDX CEO Katherine Stueland is using AI to save lives 10/13/25 14.10.2025

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How one mom, Laura Modi, took on the baby formula industry — and won big 10/6/25 07.10.2025

CNBC’s Julia Boorstin speaks with Laura Modi, CEO and co-founder of Bobbie. After struggling to find a better way to feed her baby, Modi left her job at Airbnb to take on one of the biggest duopolies in baby formula — Similac and Enfamil. She shares how she built Bobbie into the fastest-growing infant formula brand since the 1980s, reaching $100 million in revenue within 18 months of launch. Modi...

Media Visionary & Thrive Global Founder and CEO Arianna Huffington 9/30/25 30.09.2025

CNBC's Julia Boorstin speaks with Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO of Thrive Global. After collapsing from burnout in 2007 while running the Huffington Post, Huffington made it her mission to end the toxic work habits that nearly killed her. She discusses her "microsteps" philosophy for building healthier habits, why she sees AI as a "GPS for the soul," and her partnerships with companies like...

Introducing CNBC Changemakers and Power Players 09.09.2025

The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast delivers candid, in-depth interviews with trailblazing women in business. Hosted by CNBC Senior Media & Tech Correspondent Julia Boorstin, the series spotlights women from the CNBC Changemakers list and other female innovators who are redefining leadership, breaking barriers, and transforming industries. From tech and finance to sports and design, th...

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