Meghan Markle launches new podcast focusing on women entrepreneurs

Meghan Markle has started a new podcast called "Confessions of a Female Founder" in partnership with Lemonada Media. The podcast will focus on women who have successfully turned their dreams into businesses. Markle announced the podcast on Instagram, expressing her excitement about the project. This new venture comes after Spotify chose not to renew Markle's previous podcast, "Archetypes," which was part of a $20 million deal. "Archetypes" explored stereotypes affecting women and featured well-known guests. The series had 12 episodes but faced controversy over how some interviews were conducted. Additionally, a report highlighted allegations of bullying from Markle's past colleagues at Spotify. Former associates described their experiences as painful and even compared her behavior to that of a "Mean Girls" teenager. Besides her podcast, Markle recently launched a Netflix series called "With Love, Meghan." This series showcases her cooking and gardening at her home but has received poor reviews. Markle is also working on launching a lifestyle brand named As Ever, which will sell various products like her signature raspberry jam.