The Hidden Cost of Being Too Accessible as a Course Creator - 28

Unlock Course Creation: A millennial mom's approach to impactful online courses

In this eye-opening episode of Unlock Course Creation, Cassandra dives into a trap almost every course creator falls into at some point: being too accessible.

From answering every DM within minutes to rewriting students' worksheets "just this once," it feels helpful in the moment… but it slowly creates dependency, burnout, and frustration for both you and your students.

Cassandra unpacks why over-accessibility harms student learning, what it teaches them about their own capabilities, and how it quietly leads to scope creep inside your offers. You'll learn how to shift from "rescue mode" into sustainable, scalable, empowering support, without sacrificing connection.

She wraps the episode with a real-world story from taking a friend to her first-ever spin class, and what that experience taught her about pacing, learning curves, and healthy boundaries.

Key Takeaways

• Over-accessibility creates dependency, not confidence or transformation.
• Students need healthy struggle, not meltdown-level frustration, but the pause-and-think moments that build skills.
• You teach your students how to treat you. Initial responses set expectations.
• The value of your course isn't "unlimited access to you", it's the clarity, structure, and guidance you design.
• Your boundaries aren't selfish, they're part of the learning experience.

Timestamps

[01:52] Welcome + intro

[04:23] Reflection prompts: Where are you doing too much?

[04:43] Reason #1: Students rely on you instead of themselves

[05:47] Reason #2: You burn out before you scale

[08:03] Reason #3: Students lose confidence

[09:42] Reason #4: Scope creep sneaks in

[10:58] What scalable support actually looks like

[12:27] Cassandra's Conversations: The first spin class story

[19:20] Wrapping up: Your boundaries shape the learning experience

Next Steps

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• 💡 Action Step: Identify one area where you can scale back over-accessibility this week, response times, templates, question threads, or boundaries.