Working Girl

In a world on fire, Working Girl brings you the stories of women who refuse to look away — and choose to do the work.

Hosted by activist Rachel Mpala, this podcast spotlights women working in the trenches of social justice and nonprofit sectors: from fighting gun violence and homelessness to defending abortion access, dismantling racism, and navigating America’s broken systems.

Each week, we go beyond headlines and job titles to ask:

What does it really take to stay in the fight for justice — without burning out?
How do these women protect their joy while doing some of the hardest work in America?
And how can you support them?

Expect raw conversations, practical insights, and a deeper understanding of what it means to be a woman working at the intersection of purpose, pain, and power.

This isn’t corporate career advice anymore.
It’s a reckoning — and a rally cry.

Topics include: women in nonprofits, activism, burnout, social justice, gender equity, homelessness, gun violence, reproductive rights, healthcare, racism, prison reform, immigration, human rights, education, xenophobia, trans rights, veterans, feminism, progressive leadership

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Working Girl

Season 2 Trailer

March 19, 2026 • Rachel Mpala • Season 2

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Working Girl is a podcast about the women doing the work the world depends on and the realities they navigate while doing it.

In this season, we shift beyond the traditional workplace to center the voices of women on the front lines of social change. From housing justice to climate advocacy, from healthcare access to immigration, each episode offers an unfiltered look at what it means to fight for a more just world while carrying the weight of it personally.

Through candid, deeply human conversations, Working Girl explores the intersection of gender, power, and purpose, highlighting not just the challenges but the resilience, strategy, and conviction it takes to keep going.

If you have ever questioned your place in systems that were not built for you or wondered how change actually happens, this is for you.

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