In Episode 173 of the Best Coach Ever podcast, we’re tackling the ego-bruising issue so many coaches whisper about but rarely admit out loud: your Instagram audience might be dead. Like… no views, no DMs, no likes, no pulse.

Lynette delivers the tough love and the real strategy — not the “maybe I’m shadowbanned” conspiracy theories. We break down why engagement actually dipped, what kind of content your audience is begging you to make, and how to get people caring, watching, and responding again.

If you’ve been spiraling about the algorithm, convinced no one likes you anymore, or wondering if you should burn your whole account down… breathe. This episode is your revival kit.

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In this episode, we cover:

1) The Myth of Being “Shadowbanned” [0:00 – 3:40]

-What “I’m shadowbanned” is usually code for
-How the algorithm reacts to what you’ve trained it to think about your content.

2) What a “Dead Audience” Actually Looks Like [3:41 – 6:18]

-The telltale signs your followers have checked out
-How your content ends up in the algorithm graveyard.

3) Why Educational Content Isn’t Cutting It Anymore [6:19 – 10:02]

-The types of posts that are putting your audience to sleep.
-The rising demand for dimension — real opinions, real life, and real personality.

4) Reviving Your Feed With Content People Actually Want [10:03 – 13:26]

-What to share to make people care again.
-Why “walking the walk” content builds more trust than perfect coach-speak ever will.

5) Your Instagram Stories Need a Glow-Up [13:27 – 17:08]

-Why people watch Stories religiously… but only if your Stories don’t bore them
-How low Story engagement tanks your future reach

6) The Power of Engagement-Bait (The Fun Kind) [17:09 – 21:10]

-Using nosy, low-effort prompts that fire up your DMs.
-How a simple DM strategy took one client from 40 views to 400 in a week.

7) How to Officially Bring Your Audience Back From the Dead [21:11 – END]

-The magic mix of engagement that always wins
-The truth: your audience isn’t gone — they’re just waiting for better content.

Connect with Lynette:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynettemarieh

Fitness Coaching Business Accelerator: https://fcbaprogram.com

The Wellness CEO Mastermind: https://wcmprogram.com