The Program Design Podcast
Welcome to the Program Design Podcast.
I'm your host, Lauren Monique- teacher and curriculum writer turned program mentor and business strategist for coaches, educators and online experts.
Whether you're looking to create your first ever group coaching program or scale your current offer for more freedom, revenue and consistent income, this is the podcast for you.
Here you'll find practical strategies and encouragement mixed with a bit of manifestation and intuition to help you design and grow a program you love.
encouragement and inspiration Let's dive in!
Episodes
91 episodes
90 - How I Structure My Live Trainings So Clients Get Results (Not Just Notes): Part 2 - My Exact Formula
One of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to live trainings and events?There's a big emphasis on "speaking on stage". On delivering content. Listening to someone speak can be great, sure, but...It's not exactly transformational.<...
89 - How I Structure My Live Trainings So Clients Get Results (Not Just Notes): Part 1
One of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to live trainings and events?There's a big emphasis on "speaking on stage". On delivering content. Listening to someone speak can be great, sure, but...It's not exactly transformational.<...
88 - The Visibility Series: How To Stand Out When You're Using Facebook Ads
One of the main obstacles I hear from coaches who are launching or scaling programs:Fear of visibility - in some shape or form. If you're just starting, it can feel paralyzing to go from deciding "I'm launching a group progra...
87 - The Visibility Series: Starting Your Group Program
One of the main obstacles I hear from coaches who are launching or scaling programs:Fear of visibility - in some shape or form. If you're just starting, it can feel paralyzing to go from deciding "I'm launching a group progra...
86 - Is It Time To Get A... Job? How to Know if You're Cut Out to Be an Entrepreneur
Have you ever hit the moment where you think..."Maybe I'm just not cut out for this".Maybe you're just "not meant" to be an entrepreneur. Maybe you should just go back and get a job. Maybe it's something that is meant for other pe...
85 - I Spent $15K and Uncovered a Money Block I Didn't Know I Had: Here's How It's Affecting Your Sales Too
If you've ever worried about what someone might say about your program price, or about raising your prices... or even felt uncomfortable after actually stating your price (what if it wasn't what they were expecting??)...This podcast epis...
84 - What To Include In a Live Experience (Without Making It a Webinar): Part 2
One of my favourite ways to connect with your audience?Live experiences.Now I don't necessarily mean in person (though that is fantastic too), but especially experiences where potential clients can get to know you, be in your ener...
83 - What To Include In a Live Experience (Without Making It a Webinar): Part 1
I don't have to tell you that in the age of AI, personal connections are more important than ever to fill you group programs.One of my favourite ways to connect with your audience?Live experiences.Now I don't necessarily me...
82 - What I Do If I Wasn't Making Consistent Sales in 2026
One of the main challenges I hear from coaches and mentors running online programs:Their revenue isn't consistent each month.Sometimes they have a good month, but other times, there aren't any sales or potential clients coming in....
81 - Your Clients Want to Keep Working with You... What Should You Offer Once A Program Is Done?
Often we focus our energies on getting sales, on getting those first clients in the door.But what if you finish your 12 week program... and your clients are asking: "What's next?"First off - what a great problem to have!Sho...
80 - 7 Traits of Successful Group Program Coaches
After helping entrepreneurs create signature programs over the last 2 years - I've noticed a trend.Some coaches actually create and scale their programs... While others don't.The coaches who actually launch the ...
79 - How a Health Coach Grew Her Program to 9 Different States and 100s of Students with Ali Hively
If your ideal client isn't a consumer, but is actually an organization, district or school- this is a fantastic episode for you!In this week's Case Study episode, I interview Ali Hively, a previous client, teacher and health coach...
78 - Should You Still Be Running Your Business As Usual?
This one is coming off the back of a recent masterclass I ran... When I woke up feeling like -"Should I really still be running my business as usual?"I mean... It seems crazy when people are literally being killed in the ...
77 - How I Organize My Days, Weeks and Months as a Coach (in 25 Hours a Week): Part 2
Have you ever felt like you're running out of time in your day... or that it's hard to balance marketing with delivery... or maybe you're newer in your business and you're wondering how you should really be spending your days at your desk (now ...
76 - How I Organize My Days, Weeks and Months as a Coach (in 25 Hours a Week): Part 1
Have you ever felt like you're running out of time in your day... or that it's hard to balance marketing with delivery... or maybe you're newer in your business and you're wondering how you should really be spending your days at your desk (now ...
75 - My Word for 2026
Do you choose a word for your year? I really wanted to share this episode with you in December 2025, but it wasn't quite ready yet. I was very much in the doing doing doing (which definitely relates to the word I'm choosing this year!)...
74 - What I Would Prepare In Advance If I Was Launching a Program in 2026
One of the main challenges I hear from coaches who have launched programs before:Their past mentors have recommended they build it as they go... but it doesn't feel professional... And is a major cause of stress.It does not have t...
73 - 5 Lessons After Doubling My Revenue in 2025
It can be so tempting to move onto the next thing in your business-Especially when it doesn't feel like it's "working". The next launch, the next strategy, the next shift.But I know for me, when I actually take the time to look ba...
72 - How To Set Up Your Program To Scale: Group Program Systems [Delivery Systems Part 2]
In last week's episode, Part 1 of Delivery Systems, we looked at delivery systems for your 1:1 work to save you time each week-(Because one of the challenges to creating a more scalable offer is actually having the time to create it when...
71 - How To Make Time For Program Creation When You're Maxed Out With 1:1s [Delivery Systems Part 1]
Here's the challenge of creating a more leveraged offer so that you can spend less time in 1:1 work:There's a lag time.There's a creation period- where you're likely balancing your 1:1 clients with designing and launching...
70 - I Changed My Podcast Name! Here's Why and What You Can Learn From It
Introducing... The Program Design Podcast!After 69 episodes of Align and Inspire, I was ready to evolve the name- but it's so much more than that.If you're a coach or mentor who has been feeling stuck between two niches, overthink...
69 - I Stopped "Playing Business"
Ever feel like you're "playing" business?Like you're working on your laptop, but there's a part of you that feels like you're kidding yourself? Or like it's really more of a hobby... and not a "real" business?If you're in that pla...
68 - What Tech Do You Need For Your Group Program?
A big hurdle for some when you create a group coaching program? Tech.Even if you are reasonably "techy" the sheer amount of options for your group program can be time consuming to look through...But if you're telling yourself you'...
67 - A Pilot, a Group or a Signature Program... What's the Difference?
In this podcast, you've likely heard me use the terms group program, pilot (or beta) program, and signature program... So what's the difference?And which one is right for you?In this quick episode, you'll hear:<...
66 - How To Sell In Your Webinars Without Feeling Salesy with Colin Boyd
If you know you want to fill your group coaching program but at the same time, you hate the idea of actually having to sell it...Or worry about coming across as pushy... or salesy...This podcast episode is for you.In this e...