The Solo Coach

This is the companion audio for this week's Dear Solo Coach Letter.

I answer one question each week in the letter. If you'd like to receive the letters, you can subscribe at: theeleveatedmind.com/letters

If you read one, hit reply and ask me a question, I keep these anonymous, and will answer your question in a future letter.

Link I mention: https://bingeablebusiness.com/

This is the companion audio for this week's Dear Solo Coach Letter.

I answer one question each week in the letter. If you'd like to receive the letters, you can subscribe at: theeleveatedmind.com/letters

If you read one, hit reply and ask me a question, I keep these anonymous, and will answer your question in a future letter.

Link I mention: https://bingeablebusiness.com/

This is the companion audio for this week's Dear Solo Coach Letter.

I answer one question each week in the letter. If you'd like to receive the letters, you can subscribe at: theeleveatedmind.com/letters

If you read one, hit reply and ask me a question, I keep these anonymous, and will answer your question in a future letter.

Link I mention: https://bingeablebusiness.com/

This is the companion audio for this week's Dear Solo Coach Letter.

I answer one question each week in the letter. If you'd like to receive the letters, you can subscribe at: theeleveatedmind.com/letters

If you read one, hit reply and ask me a question, I keep these anonymous, and will answer your question in a future letter.

Link I mention: https://bingeablebusiness.com/

This is the companion audio for this week's Dear Solo Coach Letter.

I answer one question each week in the letter. If you'd like to receive the letters, you can subscribe at: theeleveatedmind.com/letters

If you read one, hit reply and ask me a question, I keep these anonymous, and will answer your question in a future letter.

If you’ve been working on your coaching business for years but still feel like you have very little to show for it, the problem may not be how hard you’ve worked.

In this episode of *The Solo Coach Podcast*, we’re talking about what happens when doubt, disappointment, and slow results cause you to change your offer, messaging, niche, or marketing before you’ve given any one decision enough time to produce useful information.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you should keep going, pivot, or admit something simply isn’t working, this episode is for you.

We’ll explore:

• Why years of effort don’t necessarily equal years of useful evidence
• The difference between changing direction from data and changing direction from doubt
• Why six weeks of one consistent decision can tell you more than months of constant changes
• How to recognize when you’re still in the business-building phase instead of judging yourself against a mature business
• Why outside feedback can help you see what’s actually working when discouragement makes everything look broken

As a solo coach building your business, this episode will help you stop treating every slow result as a verdict and start gathering the evidence you need to make smarter decisions about what stays, what changes, and what comes next.

Stay With It Planner: staywithitplanner.com

A free planning tool created specifically for solo business owners who want support following through on the work they’ve decided matters. Use the “Ring the Bell” feature to celebrate the hard things you finish and encourage other business owners doing the same.

Find out more about Michelle Sera and ElevatedMind®

at theelevatedmind.com

Start with the quiz: theelevatedmind.com/focus

Email is the quiet powerhouse of your coaching business, it does the heavy lifting that social media can’t touch. In this episode of The Solo Coach Podcast, we’re diving into my 7-step CAPWRAC framework for writing emails that connect, resonate, and convert into clients.

If you’ve ever felt like your emails go unnoticed or don’t lead to sales or that you struggle to write them to begin with, this episode is for you. We’ll explore:

• Why email marketing outperforms other channels
• The CAPWRAC framework and how to apply it
• How to combine AI with your own voice for powerful results

As a solo coach, this episode will empower you to write emails that get opened, build trust, and bring in clients, without overthinking or second-guessing.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to use conversational writing to connect with your audience
• The simple structure (CAPWRAC) that makes emails sell
• Why email marketing remains your highest-ROI tool

Resources Mentioned:

• ElevatedMind Website (free resources)
• Messaging that Makes You "IT" email course
• Coach Growth Sprint 90-Day Accelerator (book a call)
• The Happy & Successful Business Mastermind

Support the Show:

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review! Your feedback helps me bring more tips, tools, and resources to you so you can grow your coaching business.

Subscribe to my free newsletter: Find Coaching Clients

Some parts of your business will never feel easy and that doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. It means you’re growing.

In this episode of The Solo Coach Podcast, we’re diving into why discomfort doesn’t mean misalignment and how learning to love the challenge actually makes your business feel easier.

If you’ve ever felt like you're constantly hitting resistance, this episode is for you.

We’ll explore:

• Why discomfort isn’t a sign to stop
• How resistance can deepen your wisdom
• What to do when it feels too hard to keep going

As a coach navigating business solo, especially if you’re over 50, this episode will empower you to stop second-guessing yourself and move forward with more ease.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to reframe discomfort as growth, not failure
• The nervous system’s role in sustainable business
• A personal story about my time racing Dragon Boats that’ll change how you see resistance

Resources Mentioned:

Find Coaching Clients Newsletter

Coach Growth Lab

Coach Growth Sprint 90-Day Accelerator (Book a call)

Happy & Successful Business Mastermind

Support the Show:

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review! Your feedback helps me grow the podcast and helps other solo coaches discover the show and grow their businesses with more clarity and confidence.

Feeling like it's impossible to do everything in your business by yourself? You’re not wrong. Unless you're using AI, of course. In this episode of The Solo Coach Podcast, we’re diving into why AI isn’t the enemy of your creativity, it’s your new second brain.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck in business growth paralysis, or burned out from doing it all, this episode is for you. We’ll explore:

● How to use AI without sounding like everyone else

● The 5 ways Michelle uses AI weekly in her coaching business

● Why AI helps you be more you, not less

As a solo coach who’s doing it all (or trying to), this episode will empower you to protect your energy, amplify your voice, and finally create consistency that leads to growth.

What You’ll Learn:

● Why it's so important to train AI to sound like you

● The difference between default AI and strategic AI use

● How to repurpose, plan, and publish content with 80% less effort

Resources Mentioned:

● Join the waitlist for Coach Growth Lab – get 50% off

● Subscribe to Michelle's newsletter for solo coaches

● Learn how Michelle is growing her list to 4,000 subs without paid ads on Coach Diaries

Support the Show:

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review! Your feedback helps other solo coaches discover the show and grow their businesses with ease.

Visit the ElevatedMind website for more resources.

In this episode of The Solo Coach Podcast, we’re diving into one of the biggest mistakes coaches make in their content—giving too much away, too soon, without getting results.

If you’ve ever felt drained from trying to “serve with value” but still struggle to attract paying clients, this episode is for you. We’ll explore:

● Why “giving value” can backfire if you’re not careful

● The Shift-Reframe-Bridge Method that builds trust without burnout

● How to create content that moves people closer to working with you

As a solo coach who genuinely wants to help, this episode will empower you to serve with strategy and build momentum without giving away the whole farm.

● Why teaching everything upfront actually repels potential clients

● The 3-part Shift-Reframe-Bridge Method to structure your content

● How to build client readiness before you invite them into your offers

● Join the Waitlist for Coach Growth Lab (get 50% off for a limited time) launching in July 2025

● Subscribe to my free newsletter: Find Coaching Clients

● Check out my Happy & Successful Business Mastermind

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review! Your feedback helps other solo coaches discover the show and grow their business with intention.