LITerally

Hosted by Lacey Sites

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Jun 2026

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LITerally is a podcast that shares the raw, unscripted experience of building an online business. Hosted by Lacey Sites, business mentor and success coach, this podcast literally takes you through the entire process of building a successful business and creating a lit up life. Each episode is a recording of actual coaching sessions between Lacey and one of her clients over the course of six months, giving you the "reality tv view" (minus the sleaze) of building an online business. LITerally will completely transform how you look at business and give you a much-needed dose of inspiration and permission to do things your way.

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June 10, 2026Episode 1034 min

What's Actually Worth It? (Session 7 with Sari)

This session is a really honest look at what happens when you already have success and you're trying to decide what's actually worth building next. Sari and I have been talking a lot about her business model, and now we're starting to shift into the next layers of sales, prioritization, and what actually moves the needle as each piece comes online. We also get into the pressure that exists in this space and what it looks like to let go of it and build for what we want most. In this episode, you'll hear: • Why deciding what's "worth it" gets harder as your business becomes more successful • How we're shifting focus to sales as the next problem to solve • When directness moves the needle as a coach and when it's better to give things time • The pressure we feel as women (and how that impacts our decision-making) • The behind-the-scenes reality of a conversation we didn't record • What it looks like to let business feel more aligned without abandoning structure Episode Links • Join my Facebook group • Connect with Sari on Instagram • Learn more about Sari on her website If you're enjoying the coaching you're hearing, check out my Ultimate Mini Course to Maximizing Results in 1:1 Coaching to learn the proven strategies & foundational tools for creating an in-demand container that gets your clients real results

June 3, 2026Episode 929 min

Make It Look Easy (Close-Up with Lacey)

In this solo episode, we talk about a very specific tension that's present for so many of us women when we're being seen in the middle of achieving results, and not at the end. And how it doesn't just make us uncomfortable, but actually feel truly unsafe. From the conditioning that teaches women to make things look effortless, to the reality of building publicly in a world that rewards highlight reels, to why coaching itself can feel so activating, this is a conversation about what it really takes to be seen while you're still in process. And most importantly, what becomes possible when you don't let that stop you. In this episode, you'll hear: • The conditioning that we need to acknowledge as women (that our industry often ignores) • Where perfectionism comes from (and it's not vanity) • How comparison culture distorts what we think is "normal" • Why coaching (especially high touch) can be so activating • The biggest block I see stopping most high performing women from more success • The number one shift needed to actually break this conditioning and see more results Episode Links • Join my Facebook group • Connect with Sari on Instagram • Learn more about Sari on her website If you're enjoying the coaching you're hearing, check out my Ultimate Mini Course to Maximizing Results in 1:1 Coaching to learn the proven strategies & foundational tools for creating an in-demand container that gets your clients real results

May 27, 2026Episode 851 min

Finding Your Voice (Even With AI) (Session 6 with Sari)

This session is such a real look at what happens when you receive honest feedback especially when you care deeply about your work. We talk about voice, ownership, and where tools like AI can support versus where they can't replace you. We also dig into what it actually means to help the right clients, why empowerment changes everything, and how scaling always comes back to one core question. In this episode, you'll hear: • My feedback on using ChatGPT for sales pages • What it means to find your own voice in an AI era • What part of business is actually hard, and what part is so much easier than we make it out to be • How to use AI as a tool without outsourcing your emotional connection • The #1 goal of your work as a coach that massively moves the needle for clients • Why scaling always comes back to one single question Episode Links Join my Facebook group Connect with Sari on Instagram Learn more about Sari on her website If you're enjoying the coaching you're hearing, check out my Ultimate Mini Course to Maximizing Results in 1:1 Coaching to learn the proven strategies & foundational tools for creating an in-demand container that gets your clients real results

May 20, 2026Episode 754 min

Being Seen Trying (Session 5 with Sari)

This session is such a good reminder of how different building your platform and business can feel when you're willing to be seen in the process. Sari and I talk about selling, social, and the discomfort that so many women carry around being visible and fully leaning into making offers. We dig into what it looks like to pitch, why experimenting matters, and how sometimes the most useful thing in coaching is slowing down enough to figure out what problem we're actually solving. This episode will give you a totally new perspective on what "trying" means and the unlock it can be for your growth. In this episode, you'll hear: • A big milestone celebration for Sari • What it means to be seen trying • The thing people are craving the most right now on social • How to manage the very real cringe that can come with selling • The one thing you want to do during a training if you want selling after to feel more natural • How to actually support a client in getting the result they most want Episode Links Join my Facebook group Connect with Sari on Instagram Learn more about Sari on her website If you're enjoying the coaching you're hearing, check out my Ultimate Mini Course to Maximizing Results in 1:1 Coaching to learn the proven strategies & foundational tools for creating an in-demand container that gets your clients real results

May 13, 2026Episode 650 min

What Actually Moves People to Buy (Session 4 with Sari)

This session is such a good example of how easy it is to get pulled toward the wrong focus in business. Sari and I talk about messaging, sales pages, social growth, and the reality that progress often shows up in ways we're quick to dismiss. From hooks and ManyChat testing to the psychology of validation and momentum, this episode is about staying grounded in what actually works instead of overcomplicating the process. In this episode, you'll hear: • Why sales pages need to sell, not just inform • How to speak to pain points without "preying" on them • Why gaining 200–300 followers a week is actually a huge deal • How to test whether tools like ManyChat are still worth using • Why breaking social into smaller pieces can make content creation easier • How to approach hooks without overthinking them Episode Links Join my Facebook group Connect with Sari on Instagram Learn more about Sari on her website If you're enjoying the coaching you're hearing, check out my Ultimate Mini Course to Maximizing Results in 1:1 Coaching to learn the proven strategies & foundational tools for creating an in-demand container that gets your clients real results

May 6, 2026Episode 522 min

Why Social Feels Harder Right Now (and How to Shift It) (Close-Up with Lacey)

In this solo episode, I break down why social might feel heavier right now and more importantly, how to respond. We have to be willing to treat social like a skill we can actually master instead of a mystery you're either "good at" or not. This is about getting intentional so social feels easier, not because it doesn't take effort but because the effort actually pays off. In this episode, you'll hear: • How this impacts you no matter your stage of business • My own experience with social feeling "harder" and what that's looked like for me • The thing that makes content creation dramatically easier • Why focusing on the right metrics changes everything • What happens when you actually study your best-performing content • Something you already have that will make your growth so much faster Episode Links Join my Facebook group Connect with Sari on Instagram Learn more about Sari on her website If you're enjoying the coaching you're hearing, check out my Ultimate Mini Course to Maximizing Results in 1:1 Coaching to learn the proven strategies & foundational tools for creating an in-demand container that gets your clients real results

April 29, 2026Episode 449 min

You Can't Fast Forward the Basics (Session 3 with Sari)

In this session, Sari and I talk about what shifts when clarity increases and why so much of growth is about committing to the basics instead of trying to skip ahead. We dig into metrics, prioritization, client journey, and what actually moves the needle. This conversation is about discernment, knowing what matters most right now, being willing to study what's not working, and remembering that no one gets to fast-forward foundational skills. In this episode, you'll hear: • The thing that makes social feel dramatically easier • Why followers might not be the most important metric anymore • The CEO skill you need to be building NOW • The art of studying underperforming content • How to think about client journey and lifetime value related to pricing • The type of product that I think massively supports growth Episode Links Join my Facebook group Connect with Sari on Instagram Learn more about Sari on her website If you're enjoying the coaching you're hearing, check out my Ultimate Mini Course to Maximizing Results in 1:1 Coaching to learn the proven strategies & foundational tools for creating an in-demand container that gets your clients real results

April 22, 2026Episode 349 min

Priorities, Perspective, and the Bigger Picture (Session 2 with Sari)

There's something powerful about the beginning of coaching, especially when you let yourself get it all out. In this session, Sari and I start by clearing the noise, because sometimes the most important thing isn't solving the problem immediately, it's making space for what's sitting in your brain and body. We talk about how often the "big problem" isn't what we think it is, why social media can feel heavier than we admit, and how priorities have to be considered in context. From client journey timelines to identity work, this episode is about zooming out far enough to see what truly gets you the results you want. In this episode, you'll hear: • The question that reveals if you're solving the right problem • How business challenges are often more nuanced than they first appear • The cost of relying entirely on social as your marketing channel • How to evaluate every "yes" against your bigger priorities • How client journey timelines shape marketing and incentives • Why stepping into the identity of a business owner is deeper work than we think Episode Links Join my Facebook group Connect with Sari on Instagram Learn more about Sari on her website If you're enjoying the coaching you're hearing, check out my Ultimate Mini Course to Maximizing Results in 1:1 Coaching to learn the proven strategies & foundational tools for creating an in-demand container that gets your clients real results

April 15, 2026Episode 250 min

Separating Your Marketing From Your Work (Session 1 with Sari)

This session is such an important reminder that knowing your work and struggling with your message are two very different things. So many brilliant business owners deeply understand what they do, but get tangled in how to talk about it. And that's what this episode is about. In this episode, you'll hear: • Why knowing your work but struggling with your message is actually the easier problem to solve • How "yeah, but…" thinking can quietly sabotage your messaging • Why the real message comes first and strategy comes second (and what this actually looks like) • What it means to separate marketing from the actual work you deliver • How to use your feed vs. your stories • The #1 piece of advice I'd give any business owner who is struggling with their marketing Episode Links Join my Facebook group Connect with Sari on Instagram Learn more about Sari on her website If you're enjoying the coaching you're hearing, check out my Ultimate Mini Course to Maximizing Results in 1:1 Coaching to learn the proven strategies & foundational tools for creating an in-demand container that gets your clients real results

April 15, 2026Episode 139 min

Meet Our Season 13 Coachee (Introduction with Sari)

In this introduction episode, you get to meet our newest podcast coachee, Sari. From the very beginning of our conversation, she brings so much honesty and openness about where she is in her business, what she's navigating, and why she said yes to doing this work publicly. We talk about Sari's background, what drives her work, and what this season is really about for her. I have a feeling many of you are going to see yourselves in Sari and the questions she's asking as we begin this process together. In this episode, you'll hear: • Sari's background and what led her to the work she's doing now • What her business looks like right now and the stage she's in • Why she said yes to coaching on the podcast • The challenges she's currently navigating in her business • The goals and growth she's hoping to create this year • What Sari is most excited about and what feels the most vulnerable about doing this publicly Episode Links Join my Facebook group Connect with Sari on Instagram Learn more about Sari on her website If you're enjoying the coaching you're hearing, check out my Ultimate Mini Course to Maximizing Results in 1:1 Coaching to learn the proven strategies & foundational tools for creating an in-demand container that gets your clients real results