The Intentional Impact Podcast

In this episode, Alix and Emily tackle a concept that might feel a little counterintuitive: adding intentional friction to your sales process. While the online business world constantly preaches the importance of reducing friction to make buying easier, Alix and Emily argue that making it too easy can lead to unmotivated clients who don't finish your program. By introducing healthy hurdles upfront...

In this episode, Alix and Emily dive into a discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the online coaching and entrepreneurship space. Moving past the hype, they talk about the practical realities of using AI, sharing personal experiences on where it genuinely helps and where it might hinder original creative work. Key Takeaways Defining the Boundary with AI: Why treating AI like a low-stak...

In this episode, Alix and Emily dive deep into the holy grail of coaching: creating real, lasting transformation. Inspired by John Mark Comer’s book, Practicing the Way , they unpack why simply collecting information creates a false sense of achievement and a culture of "falsely identifying as an expert". Key Takeaways The Triad of Transformation: The exact three-step pipeline your brain has to go...

The mainstream online business world is obsessed with scaling fast, reaching thousands, and chasing evergreen freedom. But what happens to your client results when you scale up and step back? Alix and Emily deliver a fiery hot take on the dark side of scaling. They explore why "good enough" messy action eventually becomes a disservice to your community and introduce their signature Transformation...

How does a former corporate learning design director team up with a math teacher turned online business manager? In this episode, Alix and Emily share the undeniable "God-blink" origin story of the Intentional Impact Studio. From being randomly thrown into a group chat during a storytelling challenge to realizing they shared a highly niche expertise in learning design, they trace the steps that le...

In this inaugural episode, Alix and Emily pull back the curtain on what it truly means to lead with integrity, stewardship, and intention. They unpack the "hollow hustle"—the trap of building a business that looks wildly successful on the outside but feels entirely empty on the inside. Together, they break down the critical threshold where a business shifts from "accidental" to "intentional," and...

The Intentional Impact Podcast, hosted by Alix and Emily, is a place where faith-filled business owners learn to lead with true integrity and stewardship. Drawing from over 20 years of learning design experience, they share honest, behind-the-scenes strategies to help you scale your coaching program and facilitate real client transformation without the burnout.