Resources, guidance, and support to help you navigate your next chapter—from practical tools and frequently asked questions to opportunities to share your story or work one-on-one with Ilene.
Resources for Your Next Chapter
Practical guides created to help you gain clarity, shift your perspective, and move forward with greater intention—wherever you are in your journey.
From Unseen to Unstoppable is a guided journey through seven powerful mindset shifts designed to help you build confidence, trust your voice, embrace progress, and recognize your own growth. It’s for the woman who’s ready to stop shrinking, start moving forward, and step into her next chapter with greater intention and purpose.
The Pivot Playbook is a practical guide for women ready for change but unsure what comes next. Identify what you already bring to the table, get clearer about where you’re headed, and use a simple five-step framework to turn your experience into your next move—with intention, strategy, and confidence.
Guest Guide
Everything you need to know about sharing your story on Unseen 2 Unstoppable.
Your Story Matters
Unseen 2 Unstoppable shares real stories of growth, resilience, and reinvention.
We welcome women who have navigated challenges, change, setbacks, pivotal moments, or new beginnings—and are willing to talk honestly about what they experienced and what they learned along the way.
You don’t need a perfect story, an impressive title, or a business to promote. We’re interested in the journey behind who you’ve become.
How It Works
1. Share Your Story
Complete the guest application and tell us about yourself, your journey, and why you believe your story aligns with Unseen 2 Unstoppable.
2. We Review Your Submission
Guest appearances are selected based on story, relevance, and alignment with the podcast. There is no fee to apply or participate in a standard interview.
3. Choose Your Guest Experience
Selected guests may participate in a complimentary Standard Interview or choose the optional Featured Story Package for expanded coverage and promotional assets.
4. Schedule & Prepare
Once confirmed, you’ll receive the information needed to schedule and prepare for your conversation with Ilene Carol.
5. Share Your Story
This isn’t about delivering a perfect interview. It’s an honest conversation about your experiences, turning points, lessons, and what helped you keep moving forward.
Choose Your Guest Experience
Standard Guest
Complimentary
For women selected to share their story with the U2U audience.
Includes:
- Approximately 15-minute interview with Ilene Carol
- Published U2U podcast episode
- Distribution across U2U podcast platforms
- Standard U2U episode listing
- One U2U social media announcement
- Shareable episode link
Featured Story
$197 Optional Upgrade
Turn your U2U conversation into an expanded media feature you can continue sharing long after the interview.
Includes everything in the Standard Guest experience, plus:
- Extended interview of approximately 30 minutes
- Permanent expanded Featured Guest page on U2U
- Permanent Featured Story presence on Women’s Quarterly
- Custom 5-page digital Featured Story
- Expanded clickable links to your website, project, book, business, or social platforms
- Downloadable copy of your interview
- Branded promotional assets
- Short-form interview clip(s)
- Multiple promotional posts through U2U
Two Media Properties. One Featured Story.
Your digital Featured Story will have a permanent web presence on both Unseen 2 Unstoppable and Women’s Quarterly, giving you two shareable media links to use on your website, social platforms, media materials, and professional profiles.
Your Digital Featured Story
Your custom 5-page feature is a polished, shareable media piece highlighting your journey and your U2U appearance.
PAGE 1 — COVER
Your image, name, story title, and U2U Featured Story branding.
PAGE 2 — HER STORY
An editorial-style introduction to your journey and the experiences that shaped you.
PAGE 3 — IN HER WORDS
Memorable quotes, insights, and key takeaways from your conversation.
PAGE 4 — WATCH OR LISTEN
Your U2U episode, conversation summary, and direct ways to watch or listen.
PAGE 5 — CONNECT
Your professional links, social platforms, project, book, business, or other ways listeners can continue connecting with you.
Preparing for Your Interview
Once your appearance is confirmed, we’ll ask you to provide:
- A current high-quality photo
- A short professional or personal bio
- Relevant website and social links
- Information about a book, business, project, organization, or cause you’d like us to know about
- A quiet recording environment with reliable internet and clear audio
You don’t need scripted answers. Come prepared to have an authentic conversation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are guests selected?
Every submission is reviewed for alignment with the themes and purpose of Unseen 2 Unstoppable. We look for honest stories with meaningful experiences, lessons, turning points, or perspectives that may resonate with our audience.
Is there a fee to be interviewed?
No. There is no fee to apply or participate as a selected Standard Guest.
Selected guests who want additional visibility and promotional assets may choose the optional $197 Featured Story Package.
Do I have to purchase the Featured Story Package to be selected?
No. Guest selection is based on the strength and alignment of your story—not whether you purchase an upgrade. The Featured Story Package is offered only as an optional way to expand your U2U appearance after selection.
How long is the interview?
Standard conversations are approximately 15 minutes. Featured Story conversations may run approximately 30 minutes.
Where is the interview recorded?
Interviews are recorded remotely. Confirmed guests receive recording instructions before their scheduled conversation.
Do I need professional recording equipment?
No. You should have a reliable internet connection, a quiet environment, and clear audio. Headphones or earbuds may help reduce background noise and echo.
Will my interview be edited?
Episodes may be edited for clarity, quality, pacing, and production needs while preserving the substance of the conversation.
When will my episode be published?
Publication schedules vary. Guests will receive information about their episode once a publication date has been determined.
Do I have to promote my episode?
Guests are encouraged to share their appearance with their community, but extensive promotion is not required to participate.
What is the Featured Story Package?
Featured Story is an optional $197 media upgrade available to selected guests who want to extend the visibility and usefulness of their U2U appearance.
It combines an extended interview with a custom digital media feature, permanent web presence on both Unseen 2 Unstoppable and Women’s Quarterly, promotional content, and shareable assets the guest can continue using after publication.
Ready to Share Your Story?
Your experiences may be exactly what someone else needs to hear.
If your journey reflects growth, resilience, reinvention, or the courage to keep moving forward, we’d love to learn more about you.
Questions before applying?
Work With Ilene
Sometimes the next step isn’t another download, course, or piece of advice. Sometimes you need another set of eyes, a fresh perspective, and a clear plan for moving forward.
Work directly with Ilene Carol to get practical, personalized support for where you are—and where you’re trying to go.
INSTAGRAM AUDIT
Get a fresh look at your Instagram presence with practical recommendations to strengthen your profile, content, and overall positioning.
BOOK A 1:1 SESSION
Bring the idea, challenge, transition, or next move you’re working through, and let’s turn what’s in your head into a clearer path forward.