The Hidden Ick in Online Business (And How to Stay in Integrity While Building a Business You Love)
Release Date: 10/21/2025
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info_outlineThe online business space can feel like walking through a carnival funhouse. One moment you’re dazzled by shiny promises of “six figures in six weeks,” and the next you’re clutching your wallet wondering if you’ve just been sold snake oil in a Canva PDF.
If you’ve ever felt the ick of marketing that doesn’t match the delivery, or wondered whether you’re “enough” to share your gifts yet, you’re going to feel so seen in this conversation with Emily Russell.
Episode Summary
In this juicy episode, I sit down with Emily Russell to talk about what’s really happening in the online coaching world. We talk about the icky marketing tactics that make your skin crawl, how to stay rooted in integrity while running a profitable business, and why imposter syndrome keeps so many brilliant women stuck on the sidelines.
If you’ve ever questioned whether your voice matters or if you’re “ready” to share your work, this conversation will remind you that you don’t need another certification to start changing lives. You need courage, integrity, and a little bit of humility along the way.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode
✔️ The truth about the “ick factor” in online business (and how to spot it before you invest)
✔️ Why some coaches market well but fail to deliver results (and how to avoid becoming one of them)
✔️The human craving for belonging and how that plays out in communities, cults, and coaching spaces
✔️ The difference between leading with integrity vs. creating a facade of success
✔️ How to know when you’re ready to share your gifts (hint: you already are)
✔️ The fine line between confidence, humility, and delusion in business growth
Key Takeaways
✔️ Integrity matters more than hype. Marketing might sell, but authenticity and delivery build longevity.
✔️ Belonging is a human need but awareness keeps you from slipping into “us vs. them” dynamics.
✔️ You don’t have to be at the top of the mountain to guide someone else up the trail.
✔️ Imposter syndrome keeps you waiting for “one more certification” but your gifts are too valuable to hide.
✔️ Believe you’re the best while staying humble enough to receive feedback. That’s where growth happens.
Why It Matters
Too many women (maybe you included) downplay their brilliance because they don’t want to be seen as salesy, pushy, or fake. But hiding your gifts serves no one.
You miss opportunities, your future clients miss out on the transformation only you can deliver, and you stay stuck second-guessing yourself instead of creating the freedom-filled business you crave.
The truth is, your imperfect, integrity-filled leadership is exactly what the industry needs right now.
This Episode Is For You If…
✔️ You’re tired of cringy online marketing tactics and want to build a business in alignment.
✔️ You’re a coach or entrepreneur who’s been wondering if you’re “ready” yet.
✔️ You’ve invested in programs that over-promised and under-delivered.
✔️ You crave a business model that energizes you instead of draining you.
✔️ You want to learn how to discern what’s real vs. what’s hype in the online space.
Meet Emily
Emily Evans Russell is a single mom, 6-figure business owner, and an Intuitive Life Coach & Breathwork Facilitator. She helps women master their nervous systems so they can create businesses that energize rather than deplete them. Because a woman who feels fully alive and present creates impact everywhere she goes. Emily brings mastery in trauma-informed breathwork, somatic practices, and energy healing to create profound transformation. She holds her master's degree in teaching and has trained in breathwork, hypnotherapy, reiki, and yoga. She has also been a facilitator of seminars around the world in consciousness, energy and mindset for over 10 years.
Connect with Emily
✨ Grab Emily’s free gift here → emilyevansrussell.com/experience
✨ Follow her on Instagram: @emilyevansrussell
✨ Check out her podcast: Shift Your Vibe to Thrive
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