What happens when two women committed to visibility, truth, and sisterhood sit down together in Charlotte?

In this episode of Women Getting Visible, host Christina Vidovich talks with communications pro, coach, and workshop leader Totlyn Oliver about creating safe spaces for women, the power of stories, and why self‑communication is the foundation of visibility. They explore why so many women have been “hushed into quietude,” told that no one wants to hear their struggles, and how that silencing affects confidence, voice, and how we show up at home, at work, and in the world.​

Totlyn shares how she thinks about enrichment rather than “empowerment,” why every woman needs to become her own center of influence, and how simple interactions—in line at the store, at a conference, or at work—can become moments of impact. Christina and Totlyn discuss visibility in safe rooms vs. competitive spaces, the “little dots” from the last 5–13 years that still color how we see ourselves, and how conferences and circles help women see their truth and value more clearly.​

Memorable moments:

• “Hushed into quietude”: why so many women were told to dry their tears, keep moving, and never speak their struggles—and what that does to visibility.​

• The “little dot” metaphor: how one bad moment can tint your whole story, and how to start seeing the whole picture again.​

• Self‑communication as visibility: becoming your own center of influence when you cannot reach anyone else.​

• Women‑hurting‑women online vs. the power of truly safe rooms, wisdom circles, and intergenerational legacy conversations.​

Listen if you want to feel safer, stronger, and more grounded in who you are—before you get louder online or on stage. Follow Women Getting Visible for weekly conversations that help women own their voice, story, and stage, and share this episode with a woman who needs a reminder that there is a circle ready to welcome her.​

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Episode 10 – Christina Vidovich & Totlyn Oliver
Women Getting Visible 2026©

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What if staying invisible is quietly costing you your business, your health, and your relationships?

In this episode of Women Getting Visible, host Christina Vidovich speaks with business and storytelling coach, fractional CMO, and nomadic entrepreneur Amy Nubson about how rebranding herself—on the inside and outside—helped her stop hiding, find her voice, and rebuild her life. Amy shares how she spent years building brands for everyone else while staying comfortable in the background, what finally forced her to confront her own invisibility, and why saying “yes” to visibility transformed her career, her confidence, and her marriage.​

Together they explore the power of origin stories, why women so often downplay their experiences, and how storytelling can heal old wounds while opening doors to new opportunities. Amy talks about going from the girl no one remembered from high school to a keynote speaker, podcast guest, and global collaborator, and she breaks down how to use simple, honest stories—in conversation, on stage, and in marketing—to attract the right people and grow a business you actually love.​

Memorable moments:

• The moment Amy realized she had designed her entire persona around being invisible—and why that had to change.​

• How learning storytelling helped her move past fear of public speaking, perfectionism, and “getting it wrong.”​

• Why your messiest chapters can become your greatest assets once you frame them as lessons instead of labels.​

• The truth about visibility for women entrepreneurs: time zones, tech glitches, imperfect videos, and showing up anyway.​

Listen if you are a woman entrepreneur or creative who is tired of hiding behind your clients’ brands, your résumé, or your to‑do list—and you are ready to become the voice of your own story.

Follow Women Getting Visible for weekly conversations that help women own their voice, story, and stage, and share this episode with someone who needs a reminder that she is allowed to be seen.​

Episode 9 – Christina Vidovich & Amy Nubson
Women Getting Visible 2026©

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What if a childhood trauma shaped your entire life—and you decided at 65 it was finally time to be seen?

In this powerful episode of Women Getting Visible, host Christina Vidovich speaks with executive and career coach Gayle Petrillo, author of Becoming Visible, about surviving a traumatic burn accident as a toddler, spending decades hiding, and now choosing visibility, advocacy, and impact. Gayle shares how third‑ and fourth‑degree burns over 40% of her body led to a lifetime of feeling “damaged goods,” covering mirrors, staying silent in class and at work, and living with deep fears and phobias.​

Gayle explains how a Dale Carnegie course, advanced degrees, braces at 50, and one emotional moment at a fundraiser cracked her invisibility open and ultimately led to her book, speaking, and burn‑safety advocacy. She talks about overcoming snake and height phobias, building a mental “toolbox” for facing fear, and how sharing her story from stages, book clubs, and corporate events gives other people permission to confront their own trauma‑based self‑doubt.​

Memorable moments:

• The accident that changed everything: a toppled 40‑cup coffee pot, 40% body burns, and the emotional scars that lasted for decades.​

• How Gayle went from covering mirrors and never raising her hand to landing almost every job she applied for by building real self‑confidence.​

• The snake‑phobia story: how structured exposure therapy turned terror into mastery and became a model for facing other fears.​

• Why naming your inner critic, talking back to it, and sharing your story out loud can be the beginning of true healing and visibility.​

Listen if you are a woman carrying old trauma, fears, or phobias who is ready to stop hiding and start building a new, more visible chapter.

Follow Women Getting Visible for weekly conversations that help women own their voice, story, and stage, and share this episode with someone who needs to be reminded that it is never too late to become visible.​

Episode 8 – Christina Vidovich & Gayle Petrillo
Women Getting Visible 2026©

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What if your most exciting chapter starts after 50?

In this episode of Women Getting Visible, host Christina Vidovich interviews Diana Dunbar Place—founder of Third Act Quest and the 333 Collective—about how women over 50 can turn life’s challenges, illness, and reinvention into a powerful “third act” filled with purpose, visibility, and joy. Diana shares her own journey from big‑brand corporate roles and a high‑pressure career at AOL to cancer, reset, and creating a life that weaves together passion, values, creativity, and community.​

Together they explore what it means to “stop being wallpaper,” how old messages like “don’t toot your own horn” still hold midlife women back from visibility, and why story, connection, and community are essential in this stage of life. Diana talks about the Third Act Quest retreats, the 333 Collective for fiercely curious women 50+, and how “AHA moments” can become turning points that shape a more intentional and impactful third act.​

Memorable moments:

• Diana’s own third‑act pivot: illness as an unexpected “AHA” that pushed her to stop wasting time on misaligned work and design a purpose‑driven life.​

• Why ageism, invisibility, and being overlooked can erode confidence—and how midlife women can reclaim their voice and presence.​

• The power of “know me, like me, trust me,” collaboration over competition, and women cheerleading each other’s books, businesses, and dreams.​

• Why Diana sees “retirement” as refiring and rearranging, not stepping back—and how to think about legacy, impact, and everyday “AHA” moments after 50.​

Listen if you are a midlife or 50+ woman who feels called to more—more purpose, more visibility, more meaning—but you are not sure what your third act looks like yet. Follow Women Getting Visible for weekly conversations that help women own their voice, story, and stage, and share this episode with a woman who needs to be reminded that it is never too late to reimagine what comes next.​

Episode 7 – Christina Vidovich & Diana Dunbar Place
Women Getting Visible 2026©

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#midlifewomen #thirdact #womengettingvisible #womenover50 #reinvention #purpose #ageism #womenempowerment #visibility #womencommunity

What happens when two women podcasters passionate about visibility come together?

In this crossover episode, Lisa Quait, host of Real Women’s Stories, and Christina Vidovich, founder of Women Getting Visible, explore how sharing women’s everyday stories builds confidence, resilience, and empowerment—at home, at work, and in the world.​

From blending families and midlife reinvention to retreats, coaching, and community, Lisa and Christina unpack why visibility is not just about being seen on camera—it is about seeing and honoring yourself, asking for help, and finding your tribe. They talk about guilt, self‑doubt, resilience, and why both midlife women and women in their 20s need safe spaces to tell the truth about what they are going through.​

Memorable moments:

• Why sharing your story matters for YOU, not just your audience.​

• How to drop guilt, ask for help, and stop trying to “be the strong one” all the time.​

• What midlife women can teach younger generations about visibility, confidence, and choice.​

• How real‑life community, retreats, and podcasts create a safety net for women navigating change.​

Listen if you are a woman who looks strong on the outside but is ready to feel seen, supported, and more honest about your own story. Follow Women Getting Visible for weekly conversations that help women own their voice, story, and stage—and share this episode with a woman who needs a reminder that she does not have to do life alone.​

Episode 6 – Christina Vidovich & Lisa Quait
Women Getting Visible 2026©

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#WomenGettingVisible #RealWomensStories #WomenEmpowermentPodcast #VisibilityForWomen #WomenSharingStories #MidlifeConfidence #WomenCoaching #BuildConfidence #EverydayWomenStories

What if your next chapter could bloom bigger than anything you have done before?

In this episode of Women Getting Visible, host Christina Vidovich interviews success growth strategist and former attorney Barb Scala about helping high‑achieving women move from self‑doubt and playing small into unstoppable, visible success. Barb shares how she went from practicing law to creating “Bloom with Barb,” supporting women entrepreneurs, solo business owners, and coaches to step out of invisibility, claim their self‑worth, and grow businesses that reflect their highest level of service.​

Together they explore why self‑value is the root of visibility, what happens when you build a career that is not truly yours, and how to “bloom after divorce” and other life transitions. Barb walks through her BLOOM framework—believe, love yourself, own your power, optimize your energy, and manifest—and explains how mindset work, boundaries, and energy management sit alongside branding, niching, and strategy to create sustainable growth. Christina also shares her own niching breakthrough for Women Getting Visible: helping midlife women build confidence and visibility through podcasting, conferences, and community.​

Memorable moments:

• Why even credentialed, high‑achieving women struggle to launch websites, show up on social, or speak about their offers—and how to move through imposter syndrome.​

• The difference between “selling” and inviting: reframing your offer as service so visibility feels aligned, not pushy.​

• Barb’s BLOOM framework for inner and outer success: from believing in your niche and loving yourself to owning your story and optimizing your energy.​

• How to avoid the “swirl” of overwork and burnout by shifting into low‑energy, high‑impact activities and scheduling real recharge time.​

Listen if you are a midlife woman entrepreneur, coach, or solo business owner who is tired of playing small and ready to own your worth, your message, and your visibility.

Follow Women Getting Visible for weekly conversations that help women own their voice, story, and stage, and share this episode with a woman who is ready to bloom into her next chapter.​

Episode 5 – Christina Vidovich & Barb Scala
Women Getting Visible 2026©

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Midlife is not a time to fade into the background—it is the moment to get visible, on purpose and on your terms.

In this solo episode of Women Getting Visible, founder and host Christina Vidovich shares the deeper “why” behind creating Women Getting Visible, and why visibility is so valuable for midlife women who are ready to stop shrinking and start showing up. Christina talks about helping women become visible through confidence, podcasting, conferences, and community, and why she refuses to see women as dollar signs instead of human beings with stories, needs, and gifts to share.​

Christina also explores the tension between social media, real life, and self‑care, and shares what she heard over and over from women: “I don’t know how to get visible—I’ve written a book, started a business, or have a story, but I don’t know how to share it.” She weaves in three powerful examples—Claudette Colvin, Hedy Lamarr, and Malala Yousafzai—to show how women’s contributions have been minimized, erased, or delayed, and what changes when women claim their full story instead of just a role others assign them.​

Memorable moments:

• Why “too many brilliant, capable, creative women have spent decades playing small, staying silent, or waiting for permission” and why now is different.​

• How visibility shows up in many forms: getting on podcasts, starting a show, speaking at a conference, joining community, or simply telling one person your real story.​

• The lessons from Claudette Colvin, Hedy Lamarr, and Malala Yousafzai about courage, recognition, and the cost of silence when women stay invisible.​

• Why Christina created the Women Getting Visible community, livestream, podcast, and conference as a “tribe space” where women can be seen, supported, and celebrated at every stage of their journey.​

Listen if you are a midlife woman who feels the tug that there is more for you—more voice, more stage, more impact—but you are not sure where to start.

Follow Women Getting Visible for weekly conversations that help women own their voice, story, and stage, and share this episode with a woman who needs a reminder that her story really does matter.​

Episode 3 – Christina Vidovich (solo)
Women Getting Visible 2026©

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What if the hardest parts of your life became the fuel for your purpose?

In this episode of Women Getting Visible, host Christina Vidovich sits down with Maria Leonard Olsen—attorney, podcaster, author of six books (with a seventh on the way), TEDx speaker, journalist, and mentor to women in recovery—to talk about healing, visibility, and turning trauma into a force for good. Maria shares how divorce, sobriety, empty‑nesting at 50, and confronting childhood sexual abuse and rape led her to stop hiding, start speaking, and build a multi‑platform presence that now includes a popular podcast, multiple books, and national TV appearances.​

Maria opens up about how processing trauma in rehab helped her stop “holding a beach ball underwater,” why writing and speaking about her story has been deeply healing, and how her book 50 After 50 and TEDx talk created space for other women to say “me too” in their own ways. She also talks about being featured on CBS Sunday Morning for her bucket‑list work, visiting 70+ countries, and using her visibility to advocate for women in midlife, survivors of sexual violence, women in sobriety, and female authors.​

Memorable moments:

• The moment Maria decided to stop denying her uniqueness as a brown, Filipina‑American girl in a white Catholic school—and how “otherness” shaped her visibility journey.​

• How writing and speaking about childhood sexual abuse, rape, divorce, and addiction became a path to healing and a lifeline for other women who felt they had to stay silent.​

• What she’s learned about publishing (traditional, hybrid, self‑publishing), book marketing, and honoring your bandwidth instead of comparing your output to others.​

• Why collaboration, boundaries, and self‑care (including saying “no” as a complete sentence) are essential to sustainable visibility in midlife and beyond.​

• How her son Chris Olsen’s journey as a 20M‑follower creator and his collaborations with Meghan Trainor reinforced lessons about resilience, online criticism, and partnership.​

Listen if you are a midlife woman carrying visible or invisible trauma who wants to use your story to help others without losing yourself in the process.

Follow Women Getting Visible for weekly conversations that help women own their voice, story, and stage, and share this episode with a woman who needs to hear that her hardest experiences can become part of her legacy—not the end of her story.​

Episode 4 – Christina Vidovich & Maria Leonard Olsen
Women Getting Visible 2026©

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