Shine Podcast with Shanna Star
Self-Improvement
About
Hello, I'm Shanna Star. Yes my actual middle name. I've moved my business 5 states, started life over again this time at the beach as life always takes unexpected turns. I have a heart to teach women the ins and outs of not only small business and growth but also personal self reflection while remaining a badass with a strong but vulnerable heart. This is a small business and self-improvement podcast and those who want to hear other amazing women I've met along the way! Subscribe and join the #shinepodcast
Episodes
- What If The Story You Tell About Money Creates Your Net Worth With Hilary Hendershott
Hilary Hendershott joins the Shine Podcast to discuss how rewiring money beliefs can help create, protect, and pass on generational wealth with less shame. They introduce a framework connecting money language, daily habits, earning potenti…
- A Family Lawyer-Turned-Coach On Beating Burnout And Living On Purpose with Wendy Meadows
Wendy Meadows shares insights on burnout, emphasizing movement over numbing and detaching self-worth from productivity. She introduces her Sparkle + Grit framework, discussing life quadrants, the art of letting go, and strategies for manag…
- How A Creative Entrepreneur Weaves Prayer, Design, And Business Into A Life That Serves Others with Sarah Trop
Sarah Trop shares her journey as a creative entrepreneur, discussing how she weaves prayer, design, and business into a life that serves others. The episode covers her origin story, design as stewardship, quiet faith integration, business…
- Embodied Wellness: Reclaiming Body, Power, And Purpose with Anna Finck
This episode discusses embodied wellness with Anna Fink, focusing on the connection between women’s symptoms and deeper signals. It covers how health supports purpose, work, and joy, and introduces practical rituals and mindset shifts for…
- You Don’t Need Followers To Earn: The Anti-Influencer Path With Meg
This episode discusses earning online without focusing on follower counts, detailing the anti-influencer method through User Generated Content (UGC), affiliate marketing, and freelancing. Meg shares strategies for landing gigs quickly and…
- How A New York Broker Used Vulnerability On Camera To Build Community And Close Deals with Rebecca Blacker
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with NYC broker Rebecca Blacker to unpack how candid video, clear advice, and a thoughtful team culture took her from zero listings to a 60M year while raising two kids. Expect tactical content ideas, mindset s…
- How I Stopped Hiding My Story And Fought For My Health- From Burnout To Bright
Send us Fan Mail I open up about the silent collapse behind a polished life: years of fatigue, weight gain without answers, surgery for benign tumors, and the slow climb back to energy. Tracing the beliefs that kept me quiet, the labs that…
- Money Is Neutral, Value Is Chosen with Linda Hunt
Send us Fan Mail We explore how to price with clarity, sell outcomes with confidence, and rebuild a healthy relationship with money so your business supports your life. Linda Hunt shares a simple pricing formula, mindset tools, and ways to…
- From Side Hustle To Sustainable: Mastering Pricing, Profit, And Taxes with Megan Schwan
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Megan Schwan, CEO of Sidekick Accounting Services, to turn financial overwhelm into simple, repeatable habits that build profit and peace. From clean accounts to confident pricing and tax planning, we map…
- How Embracing Flaws Builds Confidence, Better Teams, And A Business You Actually Love with Chantell Preston
Send us Fan Mail We trade perfection for progress and show how authenticity, boundaries, and financial literacy fuel real confidence. Chantell Preston shares hard-won lessons on negotiation, self-care, and redefining success by season, not…
- From Self-Doubt To Real Confidence With Simone Knego
Send us Fan Mail We explore how real confidence is built through self-talk, daily action, and vulnerability, and how a single risk—climbing Kilimanjaro—reshaped Simone Knego’s life. We share tools to quiet the what-if whisperer and model h…
- From Diagnosis To Resilience: Cara Lockwood On Breast Cancer, Career Setbacks, And Finding Strength
Send us Fan Mail I sat down today with USA Today bestselling author Cara Lockwood to unpack her breast cancer journey, the shock of diagnosis, choosing chemo in a gray zone, and losing a publisher mid-treatment while finding a sharper sens…
- Organize Your Cash, Automate Your Life with the Budget Besties
Send us Fan Mail Had the opportunity to chat with Shana and Vanessa of Budget Besties to turn the “B-word” from scary to simple, showing how a one-page plan and digital envelopes make money feel clear, kind, and doable. We also unpack them…
- Design Your Legacy With Strategy, Not More Hours with Chanda Coston
Send us Fan Mail We sit with strategist Chanda Coston to unpack how clarity, systems, and a faith-led mindset can turn overwhelm into freedom and create a legacy-focused business you actually enjoy. From sprints and SOPs to theme days and…
- From First Episode to Business Engine: How Podcasting Builds Confidence, Community, and Clients with Julie DeLucca-Collins
Send us Fan Mail We share how a simple mic and a clear niche can build confidence, audience trust, and real business growth. Julie DeLuca Collins walks through guesting strategy, repurposing, monetization beyond big sponsors, and the simpl…
- What Legacy Looks Like Without Losing Yourself With Brit Nicole
Send us Fan Mail Brit Nicole, Clarity Coach and founder of The Unstoppable She-EO, explores how hustle culture damages our health and relationships, and shares her journey through burnout to creating a sustainable, fulfilling life. • Hustl…
- Strength Training for Hormone Health with Terry Tateossian
Send us Fan Mail Terry Tateossian shares her journey of losing 80 pounds in her mid-40s and how she transformed her life by addressing both the physical and mental aspects of health and wellness. We dive into how strength training becomes…
- You're worthy of support: Why women entrepreneurs struggle to delegate and how to overcome it with Kirsten Graham
Send us Fan Mail Kirsten Graham, co-owner of Six Figure Business Coaching, shares powerful insights on outsourcing for small business owners and the mindset shifts needed to build a successful team. Her expertise from 17+ years of helping…
- Soil to Steak: Parker Pastures reconnecting with Real Food with Cloe Parker
Send us Fan Mail Cloe Parker of Parker Pastures shares how regenerative ranching practices create more nutrient-dense meat while healing the land and providing optimal nutrition for consumers. She reveals the stark differences between conv…
- Building Your Bold Business: Operations, Visibility, and Finding the Right Rooms with Amy Pocsik
Send us Fan Mail Amy Pocsik returns to discuss how to build authentic networks and shift your business toward the right opportunities by implementing strategic operations, discerning which yeses matter, and getting into the right rooms for…
- Aging Strong: Fitness After 40 with Kerstin Schulze
Send us Fan Mail Fitness expert Kerstin Schulze shares powerful insights on staying healthy as we age, particularly for women over 40. Her approach emphasizes adapting workout routines and nutrition to women's changing hormonal needs, with…
- Social Media Mastery Unleashed with Christine Blosdale
Send us Fan Mail Social media expert Christine Blasdale shares her journey from America Online columnist to podcaster and business coach, revealing strategies for authentic branding and content creation. Her 25+ years of experience offers…
- Understanding your impact thorugh brand creation, habits, and using AI- with Jacqueline Green
Send us Fan Mail We focus in on what brand is, how to add value to potential clients, using AI in business and how to start, creating habits and being productive! I loved the conversation with Jackie and hope you love as we chat through th…
- What I learned taking a step back from podcasting
Send us Fan Mail During my time off from podcasting, I learned the significant value of taking a step back to recharge and reflect on my journey. This break allowed me to carefully evaluate my creative processes, revisit the genuine reason…
- New ways of viewing entrepreneurship- with Bekah Manley
Send us Fan Mail With Destin, Florida Local- Bekah Manley- we speak all about new ways of viewing entrepreneurship! With inspired action, learning to be still, NOT leaning into the too busy mentality, and even some marketing advice on how…
- Connect with your audience on an emotional level- with Carmen Reed-Gilkison
Send us Fan Mail Have you wondered in a time where online marketing is King but it feels like you're talking to no one, or not connecting, HOW you can connect to your audience and serve? Tune in to this week's episode as we chat all about…
- Beauty from the inside and out with Misty Laboy
Send us Fan Mail Misty Laboy is the owner and founder of Beauty from the inside and out - where she helps women celebrate their uniqueness, and help guide you on a self-love, self-awareness, and self-discovery so you can feel beautiful ins…
- Transition into a luxury brand- with Vanessa McGovern
Send us Fan Mail Today Vanessa McGovern and I chat about HOW to transition into a Luxury Brand- we chat about the experience of a luxury brand, how to start implementing it into your business, how to serve and find those clients, and makin…
- Accelerate your marketing with Nikki Nash
Send us Fan Mail What do you think when you hear marketing? What does it entail, how DO you market, marketing principles, and misconceptions of marketing. Nikki tells us about attracting how high paying clients, and getting off the revenue…
- Mid life can be the best phase!- with Kathy Batista
Send us Fan Mail tune in even if you think you're not mid age- by the way she considers this 35-70! We lean into setting goals and creating habits by using the four energetic bodies (physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual) This can be…
- Reflecting on the last four years of podcasting
Send us Fan Mail I can't believe it. This month marks 4 years since I started this Podcast, and as much as it's remained a place of encouragement and growth- the biggest changes have been with me! Life has shifted so much since January of…
- Manifesting and finding foundation after life shifts- with Alicia Berberich
Send us Fan Mail Have you heard about manifesting and wondered how to apply it to your life? Maybe how we can take life shifts and find new foundation? Alicia Berberich and I chat all things Manifesting- tapping into your future self, brin…
- New Year, New No
Send us Fan Mail We hear about resolutions, saying YES to grab hold of opportunities but what about saying no to make room for the RIGHT yes? Often in the service industry we're "offered" an opportunity to give our service for free- very o…
- Human Design - What you are and what you are not with Leann Wolff
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever thought about WHY you think they way you do, why you might seem like there's more? We get into Human Design and the type you are by DESIGN- then getting self-aware in learning what you actually are and what y…
- Creating profitable customer relationships
Send us Fan Mail Ali cubby is the CEO of align-mint growth strategies, top consultancy in customer retention, #1 best selling author of keep your customers- making her the go to expert for businesses aiming to forge enduring profitable cus…
- How to build an authentic network- with Amy Pocsik
Send us Fan Mail “As women life demands so much- building relationships sometimes are put on the sidelines so I’m here to help take that back because it’s so important to your success!” Are you building a business and stuck on creating a n…
- The importance of women driving revenue- Kelley O’Keeffe
Send us Fan Mail Listen in as we chat about reaching clear revenue goals by working backwards, why women in leadership positions are important, start with end in mind, how to transition to full time, and 3 main parts to growing your busine…
- Finding fulfillment beyond achievement with Dr. Neda Hovaizi
Send us Fan Mail Ever have those women who you speak with and within seconds you realize- there's an extra connection!? I loved this conversation Dr. Neda Hovaizi is one of those and I can't wait for you to tune into this episode! We chat…
- Marketing and booking more clients- with Jane Goodrich
Send us Fan Mail Tune in as Jane Goodrich and I chat through tips to book more clients, creative ways to market your photography business and learn all about Picsello a platform that will empower photographers to easily manage, market, and…
- Using EFT to get unstuck, release past emotions, and more! -Theresa Leer Levine
Send us Fan Mail I loved my conversation with Theresa - learn how what EFT is, how to do the tapping technique, myths surrounding it, and how we can use it everyday and what it does for us! Today I have the pleasure of chatting with Theres…
- Adding value to your clients- especially in slow seasons
Send us Fan Mail When it comes to your slow season, do you have a plan? Or just posting old things sometimes jumping on social media and wishing for the best all while hoping for the best, fingers crossed! Time to come up with a plan in sl…
- Empowering by looking inward and using hypnosis with Christina Woods
Send us Fan Mail Christina is a licensed Rapid transformational therapist, clinical hypo therapist, empowerment coach and combines her background in corporate leadership to empower other women to trust intuition, shed old programming, and…
- Money Leaks in your business and how to find them with Lauren Colson
Send us Fan Mail Let's chat about money check ups, how to find money leaks, NOT working 24/7, and even where to budget some money for success Lauren Colson is the owner of Colson Strategies helping business owners make the best informed de…
- Highly sensitive leaders- How to go from coping to creating with Heather Dominick
Send us Fan Mail Why sensitivity which is normally seen as a weakness can really be utilized and seen as a strength to be a leader and entrepreneur. Some of us may have been told we’re too sensitive or too much - this episode is for you! H…
- Lean out your business and help it grow- Crista Grasso
Send us Fan Mail We talk about LEANING out your business with Crista's Lean Out Method, business growth, self development and SIMPLIFYING your business. We dig into what is draining you and your business, mistakes we're making and can shif…
- Business takes Grit- Sam Varner
Send us Fan Mail Tap into YOUR grit, make a wins list, do the actions to create results and MORE in this conversation. As a profit coach and money making business strategist, Sam Varner specializes in supporting six figure service based bu…
- Marketing using referrals- Stacey Brown Randall
Send us Fan Mail 83% of people prefer to make buying decisions based on being referred by someone they trust? Do you agree? Don't we always ask those around us who to go to for whatever we're searching for!? Stacey Brown Randall is an auth…
- A client will become a friend before a friend becomes a client
Send us Fan Mail This may not happen right away, but have you noticed after a couple years in business that your inner circle are not the ones purchasing from you, maybe they're wanting to purchase only if there's a discount, and sometimes…
- Living authentically to ourselves through entrepreneurship- with Leslie Kuster
Send us Fan Mail I had the honor of speaking with Leslie Kuster on the show today about female entrepreneurship, her story of building multiple seven figure income, but also mindset shift, focus, spiritual focus, money, and the most import…
- If everything is a priority, nothing actually is- with Angela Johnson
Send us Fan Mail Angela Johnson is on the Shine Podcast! She's a certified Scrum Trainer, Agile Guide, and founder of Collaborative Leadership Team. in 2010 she founded the company to provide education and consulting services to clients ad…