Talk Insta to Me
Episodes
S02E14 - It's happening: Instagram is testing premium PAID features 😳
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Remember last week's episode, where I predicted Instagram will be pay to play in the future? Well, that same night I discovered my prediction is...
S02E13 - Will we ever have to pay to get reach or grow on IG? 😰
28 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A little while ago I came across a Reel from a well-known business coach who predicts that Instagram won't be free forever 😳In fact, she belie...
S02E12 - Thinking about joining Gram Academy?
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking about joining Gram Academy, but not sure if it's the program for you? 🤔You will after listening to this special podcast episode.In th...
S02E11 - Five things I'd focus on if I restarted my Instagram account today ✋🏼
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a regular Talk Insta to Me listener, you know I've been playing with the idea of starting a brand new account...And when I do: wha...
S02E10 - IG strategies from the Stone Age you need to stop wasting your time on 👵🏻
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We need to talk about some Instagram advice that seriously needs to retire 🥱And even though the strategies I'm breaking down inside this episo...
S02E09 - Feeling burnt out, posting-fatigue or simply in a rut? Listen to this 🩷
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I've been in business for three years, and in this short but powerful podcast episode, for the very first time, I open up about what my journey h...
S02E08 - 9 things will help or hurt your reach on Instagram
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A few days ago Instagram shared a post with 9 things that will help or hurt your reach. In this podcast episode we go through each of these together,...
S02E07 - Last month 2500 people unfollowed me 😳
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Last month 2500 people unfollowed me. On both my accounts actually: about 2400 on @evelongfield and 2500 on @sydneyguide.co. You know what I didn&ap...
S02E06 - Wait, did Instagram post sizes change AGAIN?😵💫
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I've been getting heaps of frustrated, panicky DMs about a particular post that has been circulating Instagram over the last few weeks. This par...
S02E05 - It's not the algorithm. It's not you. It's this.
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A few weeks ago here on Talk Insta to Me, we talked about five simple ways to increase your reach.In today’s episode, I want to go a lot deeper.Beca...
S02E04 - Facebook isn't dead: how I gained 27k followers & earned $2,000 since December
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I’ll be honest: I thought Facebook was dead 😵I hadn’t posted there intentionally in years, and I definitely didn’t see it as a platform for g...
S02E03 - I wasn't sure I wanted to talk about this... but here we are
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There’s something I’ve been sitting with for a while now...Something I’ve gone back and forth on sharing… because it’s personal, a little un...
S02E01 - Five simple ways to increase your reach on Instagram
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We all want more reach.But at the same time, reach feels harder to get than ever before. In this episode of Talk Insta to Me, I’m sharing a few eas...
S02E01 - The future of Instagram 🔮
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After the crazy success of Season One (thank you thank you thank youuuu!), Talk Insta to Me is back for Season Two, and we’re taking things up a lit...
S01E42 - IG reach in 2026 won’t come from hashtags - it comes from *this* ✨
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Instagram just limited hashtags to five, and no, this isn’t a bad thing. It’s actually a massive signal for where Instagram growth is heading in 2...
S01E41 - The secret to Instagram success in 2026
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we wrap up the year, let’s talk about the real secret to Instagram success in 2026 👀Spoiler: it’s not about setting massive, unrealistic goa...
S01E40 - Three Instagram updates you might've missed 👀
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this short and sweet episode, I’m breaking down 3 recent Instagram updates - two of which has been confirmed by the head of Instagram himself.We ...
S01E39 - How to actually know if your hooks are working 🤔
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all know hooks matter.But what no one tells you is how to tell if yours are actually doing their job.In this episode of Talk Insta to Me, I’m sho...
S01E38 - Not growing on Instagram? 😤 This 6-question mini audit tells you why 🤗
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing “all the right things” on Instagram but still not seeing growth… this is for you.In this episode, we’...
✨ SPECIAL EPISODE: How my fertility journey led me to discover a 3cm brain tumour 🧠
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this raw episode, I share the story of how trying for baby number two led me to a diagnosis I never expected: a 3cm growth-hormone–secreting brai...
S01E37 - Black Friday: the good, the bad, and the strategic
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sooo... is Black Friday unethical oooorrrr?If you’re planning to buy something OR sell something this Black Friday, this episode is for you.We’re ...
S01E36 - 3 Lazy Girl Reel features that make creating content so much easier
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not every Reel needs to be a masterpiece.Not every post needs to reinvent the wheel.Not every piece of content needs 3 hours of editing.Enter: lazy gi...
S01E35 - The shadiest IG growth tactics - avoid at all cost
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this epsiode breaking down the shadiest growth tactics that are still being used (yep, even in 2025), why they don’t work, and what to focus on i...
S01E34 - But... are you really being consistent?
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Consistency, consistency, consistency 😵💫Everyone talks about it, but what does it actually mean? And how important is it, really?In this epi...
S01E33 - The Instagram algorithm update that'll (hopefully) change things for the better
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been following me for a while, you know one of my biggest pet peeves is when people scream:“OMG the algorithm has changed!!” 🙄🙄...
S01E32 - So you want more reach on Instagram?
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone’s chasing reach like a dog who thinks you threw the ball 🐶🎾The word "viral" gets tossed around like confetti 🎊And reach?...
S01E31 - This Week on Insta: The death of the follower, penalising Trial Reels & Reels only? 😳
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve probably heard the rumours… 👀🤔 Followers don’t matter anymore?🤔 Instagram is punishing Trial Reels?🤔 There’s a new version ...
S01E30 - Is there something you're missing? Let's find your Instagram growth gap.
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been showing up on Instagram, but not growing the way you know you could, this episode is for you.In this short, strategy-packed episode, ...
S01E29 - Hard truth: Instagram doesn't owe you growth.
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re sitting down for a real heart-to-heart Because while I love bringing you the strategy, the updates, and everything else Instagram…I’...
S01E28 - Instagram dropped 5 new updates 😳 Here’s what they mean for you 🤗
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Instagram has been busy again… 😁In this episode, I’m breaking down 5 Instagram updates you need to know about:• One that’s basically useles...
S01E27 - Trial Reels: do they still work or is the hype over? 🤔
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trial Reels have been one of the most powerful growth tools on Instagram for the past 6 months, but lately, there's been confusion, rumours, and ...
S01E26 - Will Meta Verified profiles show up at the top of Search Results? 😳
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At the end of this week, my DMs were filling up with worried followers sending me screenshots of a post that said: “Instagram will now show verified...
S01E25 - Want more people to watch your content? This is exactly how :)
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At the end of the day, we all want one thing: people to actually watch our content. And Instagram just rolled out a brand-new feature designed to help...
S01E24 - Instagram dropped 3 new features - but only ONE really matters 🤗
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard the news?! 😳Instagram decided to roll out not one, not two, but THREE new features. 🤯In this episode, I break them down for you:E...
S01E23 - Does sharing your Reels to Stories hurt or help your reach? 🤔
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve probably heard the debate: “Don’t share your Reels to Stories, it kills your views.”Or maybe: “You should share your Reels to Stori...
S01E22 - Why the way you're currently using hashtags is hurting your reach
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, we all know hashtags don’t give you direct reach anymore.But that doesn’t mean they don’t matter.In this episode, I’m breaking down:🔍 ...
S01E21 - The one “SEO hack” that’s actually hurting you on Instagram 😵
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve heard me say it a hundred times: keywords are non-negotiable for Instagram SEO. But there’s one thing I keep seeing people do that they th...
S01E20 - 3 tips to help your IG posts show up on Google (and no - I'm not talking about keywords this time ;))
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
By now you’ve heard me say it a hundred times: keywords are non-negotiable if you want to get found on Instagram.But… they’re not the only thing...
S01E19 - The new way to grow on Instagram, without posting more
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve entered a new Instagram era.A new era of getting discovered.A new era of people finding you.Following you.Buying from you.Because Instagram ju...
S01E18 - Feel like your friends/family don’t support you on Instagram? We need to talk.
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You see them watch your Stories. You know they follow you. So why aren’t they liking your posts?If you’ve ever felt disappointed by the lack of ...
S01E17 - This week on Insta - Recommendations, Search, Trending Audio & more
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Adam Mosseri’s AMA delivered some juicy truths, and I’m here to break them down for you 🤗We’re diving into: • Whether you shoul...
S01E16 - Struggling to stay consistent? This one’s for you.
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling to stay consistent on Instagram? 😰This episode is for you.I’m breaking down:Why consistency matters so much (for both the algorithm an...
S01E15 - Does the algorithm punish you for taking time off?😱
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking about taking time off Instagram for summer? Wondering if the algorithm will punish you for going quiet?In this episode, I answer one of the ...
S01E14 - True or False? Clearing the air on 9 Instagram rumours
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone on Instagram has opinions, but not all of them are true. In fact, most of them aren't. In this episode, I’m breaking down 9 Instagram...
S01E13 - How to stand out on a crowded platform called Instagram
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feel like Instagram is noisier than ever? Views are down, engagement’s meh, and everyone’s wondering what’s really going on. In this episode, ...
S01E12 - Let’s talk about getting copied (and what no one tells you about it)
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What no one tells you about success, is that once you start building momentum, you’ll be copied. At first, it’s smaller accounts. But eventually,...
S01E11 - Get *this* wrong and you won't grow 😱 The foundation of ALL Instagram growth.
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If your growth on Instagram has slowed, or never really started, this episode might be the clarity you’ve been missing.We’re taking 10 steps back ...
S01E10 - This week on IG - Stories, Reels, Trending Audio & another big fat myth
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you really need trending audio to go viral?Are photos dead?And what’s the ideal number of Stories to post each day?In this episode, I’m breakin...
S01E09 - 5 Instagram myths you can finally stop stressing about 😮💨
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s advice. There’s outdated advice. And then there’s stuff people just make up 😅In this episode, I’m breaking down 5 Instagram myths I...
S01E08 - 4 reasons you’re not getting the growth you deserve, and what to do about it
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if I told you that some of the things you think you’re doing right are actually the very things slowing your growth down? In this episode, I’...
S01E07 - Why Instagram SEO is your secret growth weapon 🤫
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Instagram isn’t just a social platform anymore: it’s a search engine. And in this episode, I’m breaking down why that matters more than ever.You...
S01E06 - The worst Instagram growth strategy there is, and why it's actually keeping you small.
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve probably heard this Instagram growth advice before.Some big coaches preach it.Some creators swear by it.And it’s one of the most common “...
S01E05 - Block, Delete, Move On: Why you don't owe anyone access to you.
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your Instagram is your space. You don’t need permission to protect your peace. You don’t owe anyone your energy, your replies, or your platform.In...
S01E04 - This is why your Instagram views are down (and what to do about it)
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk about views, because for a lot of creators, biz owners & entrepreneurs - big or small - right now, they’re way down. If you’re f...
S01E03 - The truth about the Instagram Algorithm
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Think the algorithm is out to get you? Think again.In this episode, I break down the recent Instagram algorithm update and what it actually means for ...
S01E02 - This week on IG: Reels metrics, inactive followers & search secrets
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every week, Adam Mosseri, aka the Head of Instagram, answers questions on his Stories in his weekly AMA. I’ve been quietly stalking these for ages...
Trailer - Talk Insta to Me with Eve Longfield
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Talk Insta to Me - your go-to podcast for simple, no-fluff Instagram growth.Hosted by Dutch Aussie Instagram coach Eve Longfield wh...
S01E01 - Instagram handed us growth on a silver platter: Trial Reels.
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tried a Trial Reel and got 20 views? Or maybe you haven’t posted one at all? Either way - you’re sleeping on the biggest Instagram growth feature ...