How to Make Instagram Fun Again (and Still Attract Clients) With Jenna Harding

If Instagram has started feeling like a stressful full-time job instead of a creative way to make more money as an online coach or practitioner, this episode is your permission slip to have fun again.

I sit down with Instagram strategist Jenna Harding, who helps coaches and service-based business owners have more fun on Instagram while growing more effectively at the same time, so they can get more clients without burning out or losing their authenticity.

We dig into the mindset shifts and practical strategies that make Instagram enjoyable and effective as a coach or service provider. From breaking free of perfectionism to creating content that feels natural, Jenna shares how to stop overthinking, start showing up as yourself, and still grow your business.

If you’ve ever caught yourself obsessing over reach, algorithms, or even your camera angle, you’re going to love this conversation.

🕒 Episode Timeline [2:29] – Jenna shares her unexpected journey from bartender and actor to full-time Instagram expert.

[5:37] – “It should be fun”: Why polished perfection doesn’t connect—and what your audience actually wants.

[7:22] – Redefining credibility: how to build trust without a blazer and brand shoot.

[10:49] – The Growth–Nurture–Sales content framework: creating posts that actually work (without overcomplicating it).

[19:00] – “You don’t need to be funny”: How to make authentic, engaging content in your own voice.

[34:11] – Overcoming the fear of “giving too much away” and learning to post with integrity.

[42:00] – Making Instagram fun again: simple mindset shifts and small creative tweaks that change everything.

[44:16] – How batching + spontaneity can coexist (and why it makes content creation so much lighter).

💬 Top 5 Quotes “No one is perfect. And no one likes this as a place where they’re supposed to be perfect. So let’s just stop.”

“Credibility isn’t about blazers and brand colors. It’s about speaking with conviction and helping people feel seen.”

“If you’d rather reach no one than give someone one step in a ten-step journey, you’re missing the point.”

“Just because I’m silly doesn’t mean you have to be silly. You don’t need to be funny, you just need to be real.”

“The best hack for Instagram? Make it about the viewer, not you.”

🔗 Links & Resources Free Training: How to Get Clients from Instagram Without Wasting Hours on Your Phone

Connect with Jenna Harding: @jennaspaige on Instagram

Join the Magic Marketing Machine Program – Learn Jenna’s system for managing your account in 15 minutes a day

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