Your students are already using AI to figure out the things you teach them. And in the next twelve months, they are going to start following the creators who can help them use it well. In this episode, Lydia walks through the three kinds of teachers your audience can choose from in this AI moment we are all in, and the one specific kind that your students need you to become. In this episode, you will hear: Why most AI training is built for a person you are probably notThe three kinds of teach...
May 11
14 min
There are so many AI tools out there right now, and every single one sounds amazing... but knowing a tool exists and actually knowing how to apply it to your business are two very different things. In this episode, I'm keeping it simple and sharing three AI tools I'm actively using in my online business right now as a course creator and coach, and exactly how I use each one. What you'll learn in this episode: Why I made the switch from ChatGPT to Claude for content creation, and the one featu...
Mar 26
17 min
If you've launched a course and it didn't sell the way you hoped... or you've been sitting on an idea you can't seem to launch... this episode is for you. In this episode of Your Online Business Mentor, Lydia breaks down the real reason most online course creators struggle to sell, and it has nothing to do with your content, your price, or your audience size. It's your delivery model. Lydia shares why the traditional evergreen course model is harder to sell in 2026, what the cohort experience...
Mar 5
8 min
In 2025, I had only published five podcast episodes. The workflow felt heavy. Momentum felt slow. And showing up consistently did not feel easy. So in 2026, I made a decision. Twenty-one days. Twenty-one episodes. No overthinking. Just commitment. In this final episode of the series, I share what happened as a result of that decision, how it changed my workflow, what it did for downloads and reach, and what it reminded me about building a sustainable online business. If you have been waiting ...
Mar 2
10 min
If you’ve been building your idea for years, refining your framework, or telling yourself you’re “almost ready,” this episode is for you. In this conversation, I unpack three limiting beliefs that quietly keep course creators from making money. These beliefs often sound strategic on the surface, but underneath them is fear, indecision, and overprotection. If you’re worried the market is too saturated, digital products are dying, or you just haven’t picked the right model yet, this episode wil...
Feb 28
9 min
Today’s episode is a little different. Instead of teaching a framework or unpacking one idea, I’m answering four real questions submitted by listeners who are launching, refining, repositioning, and figuring out their next step. But underneath each tactical question was something deeper: Will this work? Can I do this sustainably? What if I fail publicly? How do I show up without losing myself? In this episode, I unpack the emotional layer beneath those questions and share the sequencing that ...
Feb 27
11 min
If you are launching a digital business, transitioning from brick and mortar to online, or shifting from 1:1 services to a cohort model, this question can feel overwhelming: What should I focus on first… my offer, building an audience, or marketing? In this episode, Lydia breaks down the strategic order that leads to sustainable revenue and momentum. When you get the sequence wrong, you can work very hard and still feel stuck. When you get it right, clarity builds confidence and revenue follo...
Feb 26
9 min
If you are a course creator or coach who feels like your students are not fully implementing what you teach, this episode will challenge your perspective in the best way. In today’s episode, Lydia explains why the shift from course creator to experience leader changes your students’ results, your confidence, and the sustainability of your revenue. You’ll learn: • The difference between a traditional evergreen course and a cohort-style experience • Why milestones create more momentum than modu...
Feb 25
8 min
AI is changing the way digital entrepreneurs build courses, memberships, and cohort programs. But the real opportunity is not creating content faster. It is helping your students implement faster. In today’s episode, I share three specific ways I am using AI inside my business to increase transformation for my students. Not as a shortcut. Not as a replacement for leadership. But as a tool that reinforces clarity and accelerates action. If you are a course creator, coach, or digital entreprene...
Feb 24
8 min
In this episode, I walk you through how to design a profitable and impactful cohort-style course in today’s market. If evergreen courses feel harder to sell, the answer is not to scrap everything and start over. It’s to evolve. You don’t need a brand-new offer. You need a better structure. In this episode, I break down what a cohort-style experience actually looks like, how to structure it around milestones instead of modules, and why this shift dramatically increases student completion, test...
Feb 24
10 min
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