Ep 16 | Have you ever wondered why your efforts on social media feel like shouting into a void, with little return? So did I… until I realized there’s a wildly underrated strategy that propels business owners into new circles, no extroverted personality required. In this episode, I’m revealing what really separates those who grow fast from those who feel stuck behind the scenes. You’ll hear how showing up on other people’s podcasts can unlock doors you didn’t even know were closed, and why visibility is about so much more than content creation. If you want to finally be seen by your ideal clients, press play now.

Topics Discussed:

• Why podcast guesting builds trust with new audiences so much faster than social media
• The myth that you need to be loud and extroverted to get visibility for your business
• How borrowing a podcast host’s trust can make listeners trust you instantly
• What I noticed about entrepreneurs who leveraged their voices
• The three biggest benefits of podcast guesting (even if your audience is small)

If you’ve been feeling invisible, your next best business move could be just one podcast invitation away. Give yourself permission to step up, you just might surprise yourself.

Connect with Nina Macarie:
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Youtube: https://youtube.com/@ninaoneluckystar
Work with me: https://oneluckystar.com/services

15 | Have you ever wished you could be a guest on a podcast but stopped yourself because your social media audience feels too small? This episode busts the myth that you need a big following to get booked and shares exactly what hosts are really looking for from their guests. I reveal my firsthand experience as a podcast host and guest, and how having fewer followers can actually be your advantage. If you’re ready to show up, share your message, and serve, this episode is proof that you don’t need to wait until you’re “somebody.” You just need clarity, courage, and a willingness to connect.

Topics Discussed:

• Why podcast hosts care more about value than your follower count
• The common myths keeping small business owners from podcast guesting
• How having a small audience can actually work in your favor
• What you really need to get booked (it’s not numbers)
• Simple ways to start making connections that lead to podcast invites

You don’t need permission or a perfect follower count to share your voice. When your message is clear and your intention is to serve, podcast invitations follow. This episode is your reminder: your voice is ready, your audience is waiting, and the only thing you need is to start showing up. Today.

Connect with Nina Macarie:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/nina_macarie
Facebook: https://facebook.com/nina.macarie.3
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@ninaoneluckystar
Work with me: https://oneluckystar.com/services

Ep 14 | Have you ever wondered why, even when you check all the boxes of “success”, you still feel tired, stuck, or like you’re performing happiness instead of actually living it? In today’s episode, I sat down with Doris Walsh, a former global corporate leader turned coach for high-achieving parents, and what she shared turned my whole idea of “work-life balance” upside down. She tells the real story of what it takes to step out of people-pleasing, let go of guilt, and finally choose a life that’s yours, even if that means changing the plan, letting go of old roles, or just hitting “post” for the first time. If you’re tired of trying to “do it all” without feeling like yourself, you need to listen to this conversation.

Topics Discussed:

• How Doris transitioned from 20-year corporate journey to coach parents
• Why work-life balance made her feel stuck and what she does instead
• The real reasons high-achieving moms are so exhausted and what actually works to restore joy
• Letting go of people-pleasing and learning to say “no”
• How to break the habit of living someone else’s life even for family approval
• Everyday ways to fight imposter syndrome (without “faking it”)
• Why asking for help is smart, not weak
• How to turn comparison and overwhelm into self-trust and confidence
• Simple tips for honoring your unique non-negotiables as a parent and leader

This episode was made for anyone who has ever performed “happiness” on the outside while feeling lost on the inside. You get to decide what matters, and you get to change your mind. Sometimes the bravest thing is just showing up as yourself.

Your life, your rules. And if you needed a sign that it’s okay to do things differently, this is it.

About Doris Walsh:

Doris believes your circumstances don't determine your life - your relationship with those circumstances does.

After 20 years in the male-dominated oil and gas industry as a Dutch-born Chinese woman educated in Scotland, Doris understands what it means to suppress yourself to succeed. She left corporate, moved to Greece, managed her husband's mental breakdown, navigated his catastrophic injury, and emerged with a framework that's helped executive parents break free from the prison of "having it all."

As a certified Energy Leadership Master Practitioner and creator of the FREEDOM Framework™, Doris delivers keynotes that are equal parts vulnerability and strategy -showing audiences how to lead powerfully without burning out, parent consciously without guilt, and live authentically without apology.

Connect with Doris Walsh:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doris-walsh/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doriswalsh_hbc/
• Website:   https://happybunny.coach

Connect with Nina Macarie:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/nina_macarie
Facebook: https://facebook.com/nina.macarie.3
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@ninaoneluckystar
Work with me: https://oneluckystar.com/services