What if the tension, fear and disruption you're experiencing aren't signs that something has gone wrong, but signs that you're fully alive?

Rob Bell has been my #1 DREAM podcast guest for years. His work, particularly Everything Is Spiritual, has profoundly shaped the way I think about creativity, spirituality, making things and living my life.

And eventually, I decided it was time to stop waiting for "one day" and simply make the invitation.

And here we are.

In this episode of Dream Makers, Claire Byrt sits down with New York Times bestselling author, speaker, artist and creator Rob Bell for a deeply human conversation about creativity, fear, spirituality, dreams, money, uncertainty, wonder and awe, and what it actually means to create a life that feels like your own.

Rob shares why new creation is inherently disruptive, why fear doesn't need to disappear before we move, and why there is always risk in both directions, including the risk of standing at a distance from your own life.

Together, Claire and Rob explore the difference between dreaming and building, why you probably already have what you need to take the next step, and how putting too much pressure on a new idea can crush it before it has a chance to grow.

They explore the idea that creativity isn't reserved for artists, writers or entrepreneurs. We are all creating our lives through what we give our time, money, attention and energy to.

And sometimes, the thing you feel called to create doesn't need a business case, an ROI or even a rational explanation. The fact that you care about it might be reason enough to follow it.

The conversation also goes somewhere deeper, into parenting, money, ambition, creativity and the impossible fantasy of eventually arriving at a frictionless life where everything is finally sorted.

Maybe the tension isn't something to solve.

Maybe it's a sign of life.

And maybe, while you're waiting for the dream to arrive, it's worth looking around and asking:

What if this is it? What if I'm already living it?

This is a conversation about listening to your life, trusting what keeps tugging on your sleeve, taking the next step without knowing where it will lead, and cultivating wonder and awe for the ordinary, sacred life happening right now.

An episode for anyone building something, changing something, questioning something, or standing at the edge of the unknown wondering whether they have the courage to move.

Listen to it. Come back to it. And send it to someone who's building a dream of their own.

Find Rob Bell: https://robbell.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/realrobbell and https://www.patreon.com/robbell

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This episode is an invitation to stop waiting for permission, start listening to yourself and give what is inside you a chance to exist in the world.

Because for creators, entrepreneurs and Dream Builders, finding your voice isn't optional.

Your ideas need your voice.
Your creativity needs your voice.
Your desires need your voice.

And you cannot create the life, work, business or impact you want while continually silencing what you actually want to say.

In this episode of Dream Makers, host Claire Byrt sits down with singing teacher, vocal coach and studio owner Susan Browning for a powerful conversation about finding your voice, self-trust, creativity, confidence, self-expression and having the courage to be fully yourself.

It begins with a moment Susan experienced while working with a kindergarten class. She asked the children to raise their hands if they believed their voice mattered.

Hardly any hands went up.

That moment opens up a much bigger conversation: When do we start editing ourselves? When do we learn that it's safer to stay quiet? And what becomes possible when we start trusting our voice again?

Susan shares what years of teaching singing and vocal coaching have taught her about the connection between voice, breath, confidence, emotional expression, creativity and taking up space. She also shares her own evolution from people-pleasing and performance into what she beautifully describes as:

Performance - Play - Presence.

Claire and Susan explore why music can help us access what words sometimes can't, the connection between voice and identity, nervous system regulation, intuition, being “too much”, taking up space and why being more fully yourself gives other people permission to do the same.

Because finding your voice is about so much more than learning to sing.

It's about speaking your truth. Expressing what you want. Trusting yourself. Creating. Asking. Taking the next step. And having the courage to give what's inside you a red-hot go.

Your voice matters. Use it.

Connect with Susan: https://www.susanbrowning.com.au/ (honestly, just go take a peek at her website, its gorgeous!!), and on IG https://www.instagram.com/singwithsusanbrowning/

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What happens when life doesn't go according to plan?

You adapt. You redefine success. You find what matters. You keep going. And you remember: this is only a season.

In this episode, Dream Makers host Claire Byrt sits down with speaker, entrepreneur, mentor and podcast host Carlo Cirillo for the first podcast conversation he's said yes to in two years.

And a lot has happened in those two years.

Carlo talks openly about becoming a father while simultaneously moving through one of the hardest seasons of his life — grief, loss, a relationship ending, a business falling apart, debt, returning to a job, moving back home and, for a period, sleeping in his van.

But this isn't an episode about everything that went wrong.

It's about what you do next.

Claire and Carlo explore what it means to stay in the arena when the original plan falls apart, why sometimes moving forward looks like going backwards, and how to know when it's time to stop chasing an old version of success and ask yourself what you actually want now.

They talk about ambition without self-punishment, purpose beyond job titles, the difference between measurable success and meaningful impact, Carlo's return to faith and God, fatherhood, rebuilding a business, and learning to trust that whatever happens next, you'll figure it out.

Because your purpose might not look the way you thought it would.

Your definition of success might change.

The path might take you somewhere you never planned to go.

And you can still build a beautiful fucking life.

This is only a season. Keep going.

In this episode: starting again, entrepreneurship, resilience, redefining success, purpose, meaningful work, fatherhood, faith, God, ambition, pressure, self-trust, gratitude, goals, vision and building a life by design.

Connect with Carlo: https://www.instagram.com/carlo_cirillo

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What if confidence isn’t something you need before you make the move? What if courage is actually how you build it?

In this episode of Dream Makers, host Claire Byrt sits down on the couch with her 16-year-old daughter Laila for an unplanned, very real conversation about courage, fear, following your dreams, trusting your heart and letting your vision be bigger than your bullsh*t.

Laila came armed with questions. What do people get wrong about courage? What’s the biggest bullsh*t people believe about following their dreams? How do you know when you’re making a decision from your heart instead of fear?

And somewhere between wet hair, trackies, hot water, teenage wisdom and a few inevitable laughs, this little couch conversation gets into something that matters deeply for anyone trying to create a life, business or body of work that actually means something to them.

We talk about why courage comes before confidence, why fear doesn’t necessarily mean stop, the willingness to move without certainty, other people’s opinions, resilience, self-trust and why you probably already know more about what you want than you think you do.

And Laila shares what she’s learned from pursuing her own vision as a dancer, including one of her favourite lessons from Let Your Vision Be Bigger Than Your Bullsh*t - there will always be dickheads.

This episode is also something else.

A little time capsule. A mum and daughter on the couch creating something together.

Because if you ever wanted to know what living the dream looks like for me, this is part of it: creating something with someone my heart beats for.

Listen in. And if you love CB + Laila together, let me know. There might just need to be a part two.

Topics include:

Courage and confidence • fear vs intuition • following your dreams • self-trust • heart-led decisions • resilience • creativity • taking action without certainty • other people’s opinions • letting your vision be bigger than your bullsh*t

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The life you’re dreaming about begins the moment you stop toning yourself down!! 

Dream Makers host Claire Byrt sits down with business coach and Pilates instructor Shanti Wilby for one of the most honest conversations ever shared on the podcast.

Together they explore what it really takes to reinvent yourself, trust your own voice and build a life that's true to who you are... even when it feels uncomfortable.

Shanti shares the extraordinary story of rebuilding her life after leaving a cult, unpacking years of people pleasing, questioning everything she believed about herself, and choosing - day by day - to become the woman she actually wanted to be.

Together, Claire and Shanti explore why so many of us tone ourselves down, how we lose trust in ourselves, and why freedom isn't something we find... it's something we create through radical honesty, courageous choices and a willingness to walk into the unknown.

They also dive into relationships, marriage, business, money, creativity, AI, self-worth and why protecting your own voice matters now more than ever.

If you've been feeling like something isn't quite right...

If you're standing at the edge of a change...

Or if you're ready to stop living for everyone else and start listening to yourself...

...this conversation is for you.

In this episode we explore:

• Why the truth really does set you free
• Recovering from people pleasing and learning to trust yourself again
• Reinvention, identity and becoming who you're meant to be
• Navigating change in marriage, friendships and business
• Choosing the discomfort of growth over the discomfort of staying stuck
• Building self-trust one courageous decision at a time
• Why more women need more money
• Creativity, AI and protecting your authentic voice
• The freedom that comes from living in alignment with yourself

Because at the end of the day...

Every road leads back to the same place.

Truth → Self-Trust → Freedom.

❤️ If this episode resonates, I'd love you to take a screenshot, share it to your Instagram Stories and tag @cb_dream_maker and @shantiwilby_coaching. Every share helps more Dreamers find these conversations and reminds someone else that they're not alone.

Connect with Shanti: https://www.instagram.com/shantiwilby_coaching/

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Have you ever had that feeling where your life is... good?

You genuinely love so much of what you've created.

But there's still a little voice inside whispering...

What else?

What if there's more, something you can't quite see yet?

What if the dream is bigger than you can currently imagine?

Not because you're ungrateful.

Not because you need to burn your life down.

But because something inside you keeps nudging you towards more freedom. More creativity. More possibility. More of you.

Dream Makers host Claire Byrt talks with Juliet Lever-Eliseo, author of Relaunch Your Life and Author Rising, about trusting yourself, embracing reinvention, following the nudges, and having the courage to let go of what's familiar so you can move towards possibility.

Together, Claire and Juliet explore why sometimes the dream only becomes visible after you let go of what's right in front of you, how following your intuition builds deep trust in yourself, why freedom isn't something you find but something you create, and how one courageous step can change the direction of your life.

Along the way, Juliet shares one of the ideas that has shaped her own life:

"Your parents gave you the ticket to this life. What you do with it is now your responsibility."

In this episode:

• Why sometimes you don't know your dream until you let go of what's right in front of you.

• How following your nudges builds deep trust in yourself.

• Why freedom isn't something you find. It's something you create.

• Why one tiny courageous step can change everything.

• How creating internal safety helps you move through fear and uncertainty.

• Why the people you surround yourself with expand what's possible.

• How asking, "What if the dream is bigger than I can currently imagine?" can open the door to an entirely new chapter.

Learn more about Juliet, her books, and her work at julietlever.com and https://www.instagram.com/julietlever/

Connect with Claire at cbdreammaker.com or on Instagram and TikTok @cb_dream_maker.

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Why do smart, capable, ambitious people know what to do... and still not do it?

This question sits at the heart of my conversation with leadership coach, speaker and author Tamsin Simounds, and honestly, I think it's one so many of us are wrestling with.

We live in a world overflowing with information. We can read the books, listen to the podcasts, learn the frameworks and understand exactly what we should be doing... and still find ourselves stuck.

So why does that happen?

In this episode, Tamsin and I explore the gap between knowing and doing, and why fear, identity, perfectionism, self-doubt and the need for certainty can stop us from taking action on the things that matter most.

We talk about:

• Why taking action is often harder than gaining knowledge
• The fear that sits at the threshold of growth
• Why discomfort isn't a problem to solve
• How clarity is created through action
• The power of experimentation over perfection
• Why the only way to truly fail is to stop
• How to move through the gap between knowing and doing

Whether you're building a business, writing a book, changing careers, stepping into leadership or simply trying to trust yourself a little more, I think you're going to get so much from this conversation.

Because the future doesn't change when we know more. It changes when we move.

xx CB

Guest I Tamsin Simounds - Leadership Coach | Speaker | Author of The Experiment Mindset | Founder https://www.tamsinsimounds.com/ 

Dream Maker Resources

Get the Book: Let Your Vision Be Bigger Than Your Bullsh*t - If you've got a dream, vision or idea you want to bring to life, but keep getting stuck in fear, overthinking or self-doubt, this book is for you.

7-Day Dream Maker Accelerator: Dream to Done - A simple, practical program to help you stop overthinking, build momentum, create your offer, make the invitation and take action on what matters.

Connect with CB

Instagram: @cb_dream_maker

Website: cbdreammaker.com

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You only get one life.

So what happens when you stop waiting for confidence, certainty and perfect timing... and decide to build the dream anyway?

In this powerful conversation, Claire Byrt sits down with leadership strategist, keynote speaker, self-kindness expert and author Sophie Bretag to explore the messy, beautiful reality of creating meaningful work in the world.

Together they talk about writing and publishing books, balancing motherhood and ambition, leading with kindness, building self-trust, navigating setbacks, and finding the courage to keep moving towards the things that matter most.

This is a conversation about dreams, but it's also a conversation about life.

About honouring the thing that won't leave you alone.

About building something meaningful while still being present for the people you love.

And about remembering that you don't need perfect conditions to begin.

Inside this episode:

• How to stop waiting for confidence and start taking action
• Why obstacles don't mean stop
• The truth about writing and publishing a book
• Self-trust, courage and building momentum
• Leadership, kindness and creating impact
• Why your children are watching what you do, not just what you say
• The importance of support, accountability and community
• How to build a dream while still being present for the people you love
• Why you don't need life to calm down before you begin
• The power of one brave step

If you've got a dream, vision, business, book, creative project or offer you know you're here to bring to life, this conversation is your reminder to stop waiting and start building.

Because you only get one life.

Guest: Sophie Bretag https://www.mettaleaders.com/ IG @sophiebretag
Author of The Kind Way. Leadership Strategist | Keynote Speaker | Self-Kindness Expert

Dream Maker Resources:
📖 Let Your Vision Be Bigger Than Your Bullsh*t
⚡ 7-Day Dream Maker Accelerator: Dream to Done (Get it while its ONLY $47!!)

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What if the thing holding you back isn't a lack of strategy, another course, a better business plan, Human Design, AI, Astrology, or even more information...

What if it's a lack of self-trust?

In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, I sit down with Karla Maree to talk about self-trust, visibility, Human Design, AI, building a seven-figure business, single motherhood, freedom, and what it really takes to back yourself when life gets messy.

Three years after her last appearance on the Dream Makers Podcast, Karla returns to share the journey from divorce and rebuilding her life to creating a thriving seven-figure business built around freedom, alignment and doing things her way.

Together, we explore:

• Why self-trust is the foundation of everything
• The real reason so many women stay stuck
• Building a business after divorce
• Single motherhood, freedom and financial independence
• Human Design, Astrology and understanding yourself more deeply
• AI as a tool for business and creativity
• Visibility, criticism and learning to be seen
• People-pleasing, codependency and backing yourself
• Creating safety, structure and nervous system support in business
• Why action creates confidence more than information ever will
• What it takes to build a business that actually works for your life

This conversation is full of truth bombs, practical wisdom and reminders that the version of you you're becoming is built one brave decision at a time.

Connect with Karla:

Instagram: @iam.karlamaree
Website: karlamaree.co

And remember...

You can listen to all the podcasts, read all the books, study all the frameworks and collect all the insights in the world.

But at some point, you have to create a container of time to make it real.

To build the thing.

To make the offer.

To take the next brave step.

For more Dream Maker resources, podcast episodes and a copy of Let Your Vision Be Bigger Than Your Bullsh*t, head to cbdreammaker.com/vision

xx CB

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What if the dream of owning your own home is actually closer than you think?

In this episode, CB sits down with mortgage broker and creator of The Journey Home, Kath Rogers, for a real, honest and surprisingly emotional conversation about home ownership, financial overwhelm, self-belief and what actually changes when you stop waiting to feel “ready” and start asking questions.

This is not a dry finance conversation.

This is about:

• creating safety
• backing yourself
• getting clear
• building a life that feels stable and aligned
• and moving dreams into reality.

Kath shares the behind-the-scenes truth about:

• why most people wait too long to speak to a mortgage broker
• what lenders are actually looking for
• how self-employed people can still buy homes
• the biggest mistakes first home buyers make
• how one couple saved $9K in five weeks
• and the story of a young boy who finally got to feel like a kid again after his mum secured their family home.

If home ownership has ever felt impossible, overwhelming or completely out of reach… this episode is your reminder that clarity changes everything.

You do not need to have it all figured out before you begin.

You just need to start the conversation.

Find Kath:
Instagram @journey_home_with_kath + TikTok: @kath.rodgers_journeyhome

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