Free and Fearless
Welcome to The Free and Fearless Podcast where we talk about having more freedom and income than you know what to do with, creating digital products that people love, and making offers that sell themselves, all while serving your purpose and living your best life. I’m your host, Lidiya, a business mentor and founder of LetsReachSuccess.com, and I’m here to help you build your dream business and be bold and unapologetic.
How to Turn Vision into Reality & Stay The Course: My 4-Step Process
Want to learn how to turn vision into reality? Here's my simple but powerful 4-step process, together with manifestation practices you can use.
Links:
🦋 Website: https://letsreachsuccess.com/
🦋 Blogger Interviews: https://letsreachsuccess.com/interviews/
🦋 Membership for Bloggers: https://letsreachsuccess.podia.com/fearless-bloggers/
🦋 Courses: https://letsreachsuccess.com/courses/
🦋 FREE 5-FIGURE BLOG BIZ CHECKLIST https://letsreachsuccess.com/checklist/
Is Blogging Dead in 2025 and Beyond + How to Adjust
If you're wondering whether blogging is still profitable and if starting a blog is still worth it with all that's happening with Google and AI out there, you're not alone.
Beginner bloggers often use this as an excuse not to turn their blog idea into reality. And those who’ve been blogging for a while now might actually give up because they think blogs aren’t relevant and profitable anymore.
But that's not the case. Tune into the episode to see why.
Show Notes:
How to tell if blogging is still relevant;
Do people still read blogs;
The Main Struggle for Bloggers Right Now (+ an Invitation)
There’s one main thing big and small publishers and website owners are struggling with right now, and that’s traffic.
In this episode, I talk about what's happening with online search and how bloggers are affected, one important thing to remember in times of uncertainty, and the main thing to focus on to bring back your blog traffic.
🚀 Join us inside Fearless Bloggers on time for the Boost Your WordPress SEO Challenge: https://letsreachsuccess.podia.com/fearless-bloggers/
Links:
🦋 Website: https://letsreachsuccess.com/
🦋 Blogger Interviews: https://letsreachsuccess.com/interviews/
🦋 Courses: https://letsreachsuccess.com/courses/
🦋...
12 Tips for Beginner Bloggers to Kickstart Your Blogging Journey
If you're a new blogger, here are some valuable tips for beginner bloggers to help you navigate the world of blogging successfully.
Show Notes:
Why you haven't started a blog yet;
Your biggest advantage as a new blogger;
What to do in a world where AI content will dominate the Internet;
How the rules of SEO are changing;
One thing you shouldn't leave for 'one day';
What's topical authority;
How to make your blog professional;
Getting blog traffic from Pinterest;
The different ways to make money blogging:
How to make sure you stay consistent with blogging.
Mentioned:
Fearless...
Organic Traffic Down? Try Writing for People, Not Search Engines
Is your organic traffic down? Let's take another look at your blogging strategy and how you do content creation and optimization.
In this episode, I talk about reasons why your blog traffic from Google may be down, what we can do about it, and the one thing that can change it all - writing for people, not for search engines.
Links:
🦋 Website: https://letsreachsuccess.com/
🦋 Blogger Interviews: https://letsreachsuccess.com/interviews/
🦋 Membership for Bloggers: https://letsreachsuccess.podia.com/fearless-bloggers/
🦋 Courses: https://letsreachsuccess.com/courses/
🦋 Books: https://letsreachsuccess.com/books/
🦋 FREE Abundant Biz Journal Challe...
A Last-Minute Black Friday Marketing Plan for Bloggers
Black Friday is just around the corner. Are you prepared? Freaking out? Or still waiting for inspiration to hit so you prepare something exciting to share with your audience? I just recorded an episode you might enjoy. The easy steps you'll hear about might just be what you need to make your Black Friday a success and add some extra cash to your revenue this month as well as make your audience happy. I’ll be organizing all this information from the guide into a PDF that I’ll be sharing with members of Fearless Bloggers Pro, so if you’re ins...
My New Blog, Its Content Strategy and The Vision Behind It
In this episode of the Free and Fearless podcast, I introduce the new blog I started, how I picked its name and niche, developed a content strategy, the design, and every other element. It might be fun for you to learn about my new idea and how I quickly turned it into reality, and it might even inspire you to start your first blog, or a second or third niche site if you’ve been sitting on an idea for some time now.
Check out Blogging Terms: https://bloggingterms.com/
Links:
🦋 Website: https://letsreachsuccess.com/
🦋 Blogger...
Blog Monetization Myth #4: I had no revenue in my 1st year so it’s time to give up.
Welcome to another episode where I help you overcome a limiting belief as a blogger that stops you from actually growing your business. That’s the myth that if you haven’t earned anything, or have just a little profit in your first year, it’s time to ditch your blog and move onto something else because it’s just not working.
Let's debunk that myth.
>> Join The Blog Monetization Challenge inside Fearless Bloggers: https://letsreachsuccess.podia.com/fearless-bloggers
Resources mentioned in the episode:
The 1-Year Blog Experiment, When to Call It Quits & My 2 Niche Sites: https://letsreachsuccess.com/blog-exp...
Blog Monetization Myth #3: I can’t earn from my blog without social media.
Social media can be draining. It can be too much most of the time and we just compare ourselves to others. We see how slowly our following is growing and we end up posting because we have to, not because we want to. Not to mention all this actually takes us away from the real business activities. The income generating blogging tasks such as content creation, content optimization, content marketing, email marketing, affiliate marketing and so on. Well, I'm here to tell you there are other ways and you can indeed grow a blogging business without social media, without Facebook...
Blog Monetization Myth #2: Affiliate marketing is the only way to make real money blogging.
Welcome to the second episode of a series in which I debunk some common myths you might believe around making money from your blog. Today's one is that affiliate marketing is the only real way to earn as a blogger. Well, it's not, and I'll share why as well as why you might be believing this. It's time to let go of that and give yourself permission to consider other possible paths to monetization. Not just that, but to believe that you don't need affiliate marketing at all if you don't enjoy it and if it doesn't feel authentic to...
Blog Monetization Myth #1: It’s too early to monetize my blog.
Join us inside Fearless Bloggers for the Blog Monetization Challenge: https://letsreachsuccess.podia.com/fearless-bloggers
If you think it's too early to monetize your blog and you need to wait till you have traffic, this episode for you.
Transcript: https://letsreachsuccess.com/too-early-monetize-blog/
Mentioned in the episode:
The Blog Sponsorship Boss: https://letsreachsuccess.podia.com/the-blog-sponsorship-boss
Links:
🦋 Website: https://letsreachsuccess.com/
🦋 Blogger Interviews: https://letsreachsuccess.com/interviews/
🦋 Courses: https://letsreachsuccess.com/courses/
🦋 Books: https://letsreachsuccess.com/books/
🦋 FREE Abundant Biz Journal Challenge: https://letsreachsuccess.com/journal/
🦋 FREE 5-FIGURE BLOG BIZ CHECKLIST https://letsreachs...
The 1-Year Blog Experiment, When to Call It Quits & My 2 Niche Sites
Learn why it takes 1 year to really see if your blog idea actually has potential, and see my analysis of the 2 niche websites I run, why I will keep one and I won’t renew the domain name of the other (and will quit that project).
Show Notes:
The story of blog #1;
How it's monetized;
Why I'm definitely keeping it;
My plan for it;
How many articles I have on it and how many page views it gets;
Pinterest growth;
One of the biggest signs you should keep a blog;
What is blog #2 all about;
Why I haven't worked on...
Blogging Motivation: 12 Ways to Stay Motivated as a Blogger
If you're a blogger, one of the main challenges you always have to deal with is the lack of blogging motivation.
Sometimes it will be there and you'll be on fire, but other times it will just be gone. And when it's gone for longer than you would like it to, you have to do something about it.
So, today I will share with you some of my favorite ways to stay motivated as a blogger so you can keep coming back to your blog and growing it.
Show Notes:
the one thing that can save you when you...
How to Turn 1 Piece of Content into 9 [Free Download]
I just created a new freebie. It's all about repurposing content so you can turn 1 piece of content into 9 and you can get immediate access to it from this page. https://letsreachsuccess.com/contentpdf/ Repurposing content is one of my favorite things as a blogger and I do it all the time. If you don't know what that is and what the benefits are, tune into the episode.
13 Challenges of Running a One-Person Business
This episode is for you if you're thinking of starting a one-person business and want to prepare for the challenges, mentally at least. It's also for anyone wondering if they can do this by themselves. And for those who've been in business for some time and need some motivation to keep going.
Mentioned:
Fearless Bloggers [community]: https://letsreachsuccess.podia.com/fearless-bloggers/
Fearless Content [course]: https://letsreachsuccess.podia.com/fearless-content
Show Notes:
- what's a one-person business exactly;
- to outsource, or not to outsource?;
- handling the negative emotions that come with being a business owner;
- the different...
Whoever You Are, Find Whatever You’re Into
Learn what your strong desires really mean and how to go after your vision with all you got and regardless of what it takes:
Show Notes:
the different types of people when it comes to finding your passion;
creating a vision more powerful than your current reality;
what your strong desires really mean;
how I embraced uncertainty and let my vision guide me;
it's not about the money;
good vs bad desires;
whatever it takes, it's worth it;
how we attract what we don't want;
proof that we live in the best possible times to start a business;
abundance...
The Way of The Fearless Blogger
Fearless Bloggers is our community and membership for bloggers who are ready to take action in their blogging business and finally find motivation and build discipline and consistency so they can actually grow their blog traffic and income.
Find all the details here: https://letsreachsuccess.podia.com/fearless-bloggers
Today I felt inspired to share with you how the fearless blogger thinks and acts.
Links:
🦋 Membership for Bloggers: https://letsreachsuccess.podia.com/fearless-bloggers
🦋 Bold Business School: https://boldbusinessschool.com/bbs/
🦋 Website: https://letsreachsuccess.com/
🦋 Courses: https://letsreachsuccess.com/courses/
🦋 Books: https://letsreachsuccess.com/books/
🦋 FREE 5-F...
This is Fearless Bloggers: The Membership
Learn about Fearless Bloggers - the membership and community for bloggers - and the latest changes that are coming to it.
Join the membership: https://letsreachsuccess.podia.com/fearless-bloggers
Links:
🦋 Website: https://letsreachsuccess.com/
🦋 Blogger Interviews: https://letsreachsuccess.com/interviews/
🦋 Membership for Bloggers: https://letsreachsuccess.podia.com/fearless-bloggers/
🦋 Courses: https://letsreachsuccess.com/courses/
🦋 Books: https://letsreachsuccess.com/books/
🦋 FREE Abundant Biz Journal Challenge: https://letsreachsuccess.com/journal/
🦋 FREE EPIC ONLINE COURSE CHECKLIST https://boldbusinessschool.com/free/
🦋 FREE 5-FIGURE BLOG BIZ CHECKLIST https://letsreachsuccess.com/checklist/
3 Brutally Honest Reasons Why I Started a Business (It’s Not What You Think)
Tune into the episode to hear the real reasons why I started a business, and how they motivate me to keep working on it every single day.
Show Notes:
- defining your deeper why and using it to gain momentum;
- a promise I made to myself a long time ago;
- my reason #1 for starting a business (without sugarcoating it);
- why leaving my home country was one of the best decisions I've taken in my life;
- what I consider to be one of my biggest accomplishments;
- how I changed my reality;
- giving yourself permission...
The Weirdest Business Questions I’ve Been Asked Over The Years
Welcome to the new episode. Tune in to hear some of the questions I’ve been asked about my business over the years that I just can’t forget. Some are weird, others are annoying, and some are just entertaining. Maybe you’ll get asked the same or have heard it already.
Enjoy!
Find the full transcript here: https://letsreachsuccess.com/weirdest-business-questions/
Links:
🦋 Website: https://letsreachsuccess.com/
🦋 Blogger Interviews: https://letsreachsuccess.com/interviews/
🦋 Membership for Bloggers: https://letsreachsuccess.podia.com/fearless-bloggers
🦋 Courses: https://letsreachsuccess.com/courses/
🦋 Books: https://letsreachsuccess.com/books/
🦋 FREE Abundant Biz Journa...
11 Years of Blogging + The Power of Written Content
Last month marked my 11th year of blogging. Here's what worked well, what didn't, the lessons I've learned, and how you can grow your blog:
Transcript: https://letsreachsuccess.com/11-years-blogging/
Show Notes:
The content management system I've been using from day one;
Should you pick a niche you're passionate about?;
How the topics I cover have changed over the years;
My experience with having guest contributors;
My most profitable blog income stream;
Why focus on impact over money;
How to be your biggest critic as a blogger;
Why you can't overlook SEO;
What to do instead of obsessing over...
Blogger Outreach 101: How to Interview The Top Bloggers & Business Owners Online
Today we’re talking about Blogger Outreach 101 and I’ll show you how I interview the top bloggers and business owners online.
How do you find successful people to interview? How do you reach out to them? What if you get rejected? Tune into today's episode to learn all that.
Mentioned:
✨ Membership: https://letsreachsuccess.podia.com/fearless-bloggers
✨ Blogger Interviews: https://letsreachsuccess.com/interviews/
Show Notes:
how many people I've interviewed over the years;
what can happen if you optimize the written interviews you publish;
the types of bloggers I like to feature;
why interview others on your blog;
how this...
How I Made $500 from One Sponsored Post on a Blog That Gets 4K Monthly Page Views
In this episode, you'll learn how I made $500 from 1 sponsored post on a blog that gets only 4K monthly page views, and what my next steps are for growing its income: Show Notes: Some metrics about my other blog; My goals for it; The first money I made from that blog without even realizing; Signs the site was ready to accept sponsorships; 2 of the most important factors in the sponsored blogging industry; Where to learn more about earning from sponsored content; How I landed my first sponsored post for the new blog; Why income opportunities are everywhere; How much content...
Should You Blog in English if It’s Not Your Native Language (& Why I Do It)
Wondering if you should blog in English or not? In this episode, you'll find out why I decided to do it as a non-native English speaker, what the challenges are, how to overcome them, and how to make it work for any type of content.
Show Notes:
Why I blog in English;
What blogging made possible for me;
The benefits of blogging in English;
How to know if blogging in English is right for you;
Our mission as bloggers;
How to take action despite perfectionism;
One way to overcome the language barrier;
Why perfectionism is overrated in online business;
...
AI and Spirituality: Should You Publish AI-Generated Content?
Today's topic is not one of the usual things I cover. It's quite controversial and we cover two big topics that are seemingly not connected - artificial intelligence and spirituality. If that's not your cup of tea, feel free to skip this episode, of course. First, I will share the more logical and strategic part of what I have to say. Then, I'll dive into the energetics and the role AI plays and might play in it in the future. I'm going to end with what one of the biggest experts in the digital marketing industry is saying about AI-generated...
What I’ve Learned from Starting a Membership Site
Interested in the membership business model and wondering what it's all about? Here's my experience with starting a membership site and the lessons I've learned in the first months of running it. Show Notes: How to know if you're truly committed to your business; What’s New inside Fearless Bloggers; The best way to decide if starting a membership site is the right move for you; How my membership keeps me accountable and motivated; How perfectionism stops you from releasing a new product; What I prepared before launching my membership site; Why member's feedback is crucial; What inspired me to cr...
The Energy of Desperation in Business
Tune into today's episode to learn about the energy of desperation in business and sales and what to do about it so you don't give your power to anything and anyone else. Show Notes: The email I received from a blog reader; Business problems vs mindset problems; How desperation repels what you desire; How desperation looks like in sales; Why I seek rejection; Why I didn't respond to that email; What to do if you're feeling desperate in your business; How I've given my power away vs what I do now; The energy of desperation during a launch; How I...
How I Ranked an AI-Written Article on The 1st Page of Google in 4 Days
Today I want to talk about ranking an AI-written article on the first page of Google in just 4 days. I hope this can be proof that this could work for you, too. That search engines have nothing against AI-generated content, as long as it's quality, unique, and as long as it's part of a well-optimized blog and a smart overall blogging strategy. Show Notes: Why most bloggers are skeptical about using AI to create content; Why I began creating AI content for LRS; The actual benefits of using ChatGPT as a content creator; Could you be left behind if you...
How I Promote a New Offer Without Social Media
Some people might be telling you it's impossible to make sales or grow your income without social media but I don't believe that's the case. Social media is not for everyone and it can be overwhelming, especially if you're an introvert. So in this episode, I'm giving you another perspective and all the other ways in which you can promote your offers (and get results). Show Notes: podcast update; why social media isn't for everyone; why I quit Instagram a long time ago; channels to rely on in your business other than socials; an example of how I promote my...
Why Start Publishing Monthly Income Reports
Today, I'll be talking about publishing monthly income reports. Tune in to hear what they are, what my experience with them is and how they changed my brand and business, why I stopped publishing them but am now starting again (and where to find them), and what can happen if you start revealing your numbers in business. Get the full transcript: https://letsreachsuccess.com/publishing-monthly-income-reports/ Monthly Income Reports: https://letsreachsuccess.com/income-reports MEMBERSHIP: https://letsreachsuccess.podia.com/fearless-bloggers Show Notes: What are monthly income reports; How the reports of other bloggers helped me back in the days; How it felt...
Blogger Playground is Here: Why I Created a Membership and What’s Inside
Learn all the juicy details about my latest offer - Blogger Playground - the membership and community for bloggers.
JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: https://letsreachsuccess.podia.com/fearless-bloggers
In this episode, I share:
- what Blogger Playground is exactly
- why I created it
- what happens once you join
- what content is already there
- what new content is coming this and next month
- what my goal for the membership is
- what you get when you join now
and much more.
Find the transcript for the episode here: https://letsreachsuccess.com/blogger-playground-is-here/
Links:
🦋 Bold Bus...
5 Ways to Create Your Best Year in Business Yet
It’s the end of the year and December is a very exciting month because it’s the best time to do a year end review, decide what you wanna double down on in your business and what you’ll leave behind, set new goals and create your vision for the new year.
Tune into today's episode to hear the ideas I have for you on how to make 2024 your most epic year in business.
Enroll in EPIC BIZ YEAR before December 31st: https://letsreachsuccess.podia.com/epic-biz-year
Links:
🦋 Bold Business School: https://letsreachsuccess.podia.com/bold-business-school
🦋 We...
Niche Sites, AI for Bloggers, Course Hosting Platforms and More
In this episode, you'll learn about my latest business updates - from monetizing a new niche site and using ChatGPT to create more content in less time, to optimizing my product suite and starting a membership site.
I’ll discuss 2 big topics in the blogging industry that I haven’t dived into before - niche sites and artificial intelligence. If you’ve been thinking of trying any of these or adding an extra income to your blogging business, you might come up with some interesting ideas after this episode.
Show Notes:
The only thing that can get you out of a r...
How I Saved $1,000+ in Blogging Expenses with 1 Decision
Today I wanted to share about one action I took in my business that saves me over $1,000 per year in blogging expenses.
It’s changing course hosting platforms. And in particular, switching from Teachable to Podia. Let me share why I took that decision and the different factors that played a role in it.
Get the full transcript here: https://letsreachsuccess.com/saved-1000-blogging-expenses/
Mentioned:
Teachable: teachable.sjv.io/n1WYxR
Podia: podia.sjv.io/jr5nd0
Links:
🦋 Bold Business School: https://letsreachsuccess.podia.com/bold-business-school
🦋 Website: https://letsreachsuccess.com/
🦋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsreachsu...
Your Course Sales Page + Final Offer Decisions [High-Value Offers Audiobook, Part 10]
Welcome to the audiobook experience of my book High-Value Offers: How to Create Desire and Turn Your Course Idea into The Dream Offer for Your Ideal Student. Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7N66NGN In this part, we’ll talk about what to include on the sales page of your online course and how to organize the different elements. You'll also get a sales page template. In addition, we'll cover a few decisions that need to be made about your digital product business related to having one offer vs multiple ones, evergreen courses, and th...
How to Write a Compelling Product Guarantee [High-Value Offers Audiobook, Part 9]
Welcome to the audiobook experience of my book High-Value Offers: How to Create Desire and Turn Your Course Idea into The Dream Offer for Your Ideal Student. Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7N66NGN The product guarantee exists to handle one of the most common sales objections - the financial risk people are taking when investing in your program. It's crucial that you nail the guarantee, make it compelling and remove that huge objection standing in the way. That's what this episode is all about. You'll also learn about the different types of guarantees...
Scarcity & Urgency + How to Handle Sales Objections [High-Value Offers Audiobook, Part 8]
Welcome to the audiobook experience of my book High-Value Offers: How to Create Desire and Turn Your Course Idea into The Dream Offer for Your Ideal Student. Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7N66NGN It’s time for the final stage of the Dream Offer Method - Action. Now that you’ve presented the value of your offer and have made it as desirable as possible, it’s time to encourage your ideal students to take action. In this part, we’ll talk about 2 of the main elements of your offer - scarcity and urgency...
The Most Powerful Proof [High-Value Offers Audiobook, Part 7]
Welcome to the audiobook experience of my book High-Value Offers: How to Create Desire and Turn Your Course Idea into The Dream Offer for Your Ideal Student. Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7N66NGN Your ideal student needs proof that all this works before they invest in a program. They also need proof that you have what it takes to teach them. Both of these objections can be handled by sharing your story and making it part of your marketing, sales page and launch in a way that applies to the problem you’re so...
Idea Validation + How to Pick Your Course Name [High-Value Offers Audiobook, Part 6]
Welcome to the audiobook experience of my book High-Value Offers: How to Create Desire and Turn Your Course Idea into The Dream Offer for Your Ideal Student. Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7N66NGN In this part, we cover another important step of creating your high-value offer - making sure there’s demand for your course topic, also known as idea validation. What I’m about to share with you is basically market research but in a much more casual, genuine and intuitive way than what you might be used to. The goal is to c...
Define Your Ideal Course Student [High-Value Offers Audiobook, Part 5]
Welcome to the audiobook experience of my book High-Value Offers: How to Create Desire and Turn Your Course Idea into The Dream Offer for Your Ideal Student. Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7N66NGN In this and the next parts, we’ll explore the second stage of the Dream Offer Method - Desire. You’ll learn how to create and increase desire and the role it plays in sales and marketing. You want to create something people truly want and for that, you first need to identify who they are and what their desires and...
