Raw & Real with Clare Garner | With Women Who Are Doing The Damn Thing

In this episode, I’m joined by Barbara Escolme for a conversation around risk, self-trust, identity shifts, and what it actually takes to build a life on your own terms.

We go deep into the truth that so many women need to hear right now:

You do not grow by staying comfortable.

Whether it’s business, relationships, money, property, motherhood, or completely changing direction in your life… growth will always ask something of you. It will ask for courage. It will ask for discomfort. And it will ask you to stop making every decision from fear.

Inside this conversation, we talk about:

→ why not taking action is still a risk
→ how fear keeps women stuck in lives they’ve already outgrown
→ the power of trying something, even if it doesn’t work out
→ why “failure” is just feedback
→ how identity is shaped through conditioning, family patterns, and lived experiences
→ the difference between being nice and being kind
→ why success is inevitable when you’re consistent and willing to course-correct

Barbara also shares powerful insight from the world of property, finance, and risk management, and we bridge that into real life in a way that makes this episode so relatable whether you care about property or not.

Because this episode isn’t really about property.

It’s about self-leadership.

It’s about trusting yourself enough to take the next step, even when you don’t have the full picture yet.

And it’s about recognising that sometimes the thing you thought you wanted… was only there to show you what you actually want instead.

If you’ve been sitting on a desire, second-guessing yourself, or waiting for certainty before you move… this episode is your reminder:

you do not need guarantees to begin.

You need courage.

And if this episode has highlighted that you’re ready to stop circling the same thoughts and actually build something with your voice…

this is exactly what we do inside my VIP Podcast Authority Install Days.

We don’t just help you “start a podcast.”

We build the movement, positioning, messaging, funnel, and full ecosystem behind it — so your podcast becomes a client-generating machine for your business from day one.

If you’re ready to stop overthinking and start building something real, DM me VIP on Instagram @claregarnerofficial or head to the link here

In this episode, we go deep.

Not surface-level “mindset shifts”…
but the kind that only come when life completely stops you in your tracks.

Jessica shares her story of going from everyday life… to being diagnosed with a brain tumour and facing a near-death experience that changed everything.

And what we unpack inside this conversation is powerful:

→ how identity is actually formed (and how to rewrite it)
→ why most people stay stuck in emotional loops
→ the difference between reacting to life vs leading yourself through it
→ and how to stop sweating the small stuff… so you can actually handle the big stuff

We also dive into something I’ve been moving through in real time:

Turning pain into purpose.

Not bypassing it.
Not pretending it doesn’t hurt.

But actually using it as fuel for who you’re becoming next.

Because here’s the truth:

You don’t need another strategy.

You need:
👉 emotional capacity
👉 self-leadership
👉 and a nervous system that can actually hold the life you say you want

This is the work.

If you’re listening to this and feeling like:

“I know I’m here for more… but something isn’t clicking”

Then it’s not because you’re not capable.

It’s because you don’t yet have the structure to hold your voice, your message, and your next level.

That’s exactly what I build with my clients.

Inside my VIP Podcast Day, we install your entire authority ecosystem in one day — so your voice actually becomes:

→ visible
→ trusted
→ and client-generating

This is the bridge between:
being powerful internally
and being paid for it externally.

If that’s calling you, send me a DM or head to the link.

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Rachel — marketing agency owner, mum, and mental health campaigner — for one of the most raw and honest conversations we’ve had on the podcast.

We’re not talking about polished success or “having it all together.”

We’re talking about what it actually looks like to run a business while navigating your mental health, raising a child, and holding everything together behind the scenes.

Rachel shares her experience with chronic depression, motherhood, and building a values-led business that prioritises people over profit — even when that goes against the way most businesses are run.

And we go deep into:

• mental health in business and leadership

• turning pain into purpose in real time

• emotional regulation and breaking generational patterns

• building a business that actually supports your life

• why most women struggle to scale (and the real missing piece: your movement)

This conversation is for you if you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right”… but something still isn’t clicking.

Because the truth is — it’s not just about strategy.

It’s about what you stand for.

And when you lead with that, everything changes.

If you’re listening to this and thinking, “I know I’ve got something… but I don’t know how to structure it into a business that actually converts” — that’s exactly what we do inside the Podcast Authority Install VIP Day.

We build your movement, your podcast, and your full client pathway together, in one day — so you leave with it done, not just planned.

You can find all the details and book your spot HERE or reach out to me on Instagram @claregarnerofficial.

In this episode, I’m joined by Tara for a conversation about entrepreneurship, identity shifts, motherhood, alignment, and what it really takes to build something big on your own terms.

Tara shares how she left a successful career in tech leadership, built a seven-figure consulting firm in under two years, and then made an even bolder move — turning down a life-changing offer to acquire the business because it no longer felt aligned with the life she actually wanted.

We talk about the reality of stepping away from traditional success, the fear that comes with building something of your own, and why more women need to know there are other ways to create wealth, freedom, and impact beyond the 9–5.

This conversation also opens up a bigger theme around helping women build businesses in a way that actually fits their lives — not just what looks good on paper.

Inside this episode, we talk about:

• leaving corporate and building a consulting business

• the first 3–6 months of entrepreneurship and what no one tells you

• motherhood, ambition, and redefining success

• why chasing alignment matters more than chasing money

• the shift from building for businesses to helping women directly

• how supporting others can become the most powerful business model of all

If you’ve been craving something bigger but you know the traditional path no longer fits, this episode will land.

🎙️ Ready to turn your voice into a movement and build a podcast ecosystem that actually converts?
DM me VIP on Instagram at @claregarnerofficial.

In this episode, I’m joined by therapist and founder Josephine Ampaw-Greene for a conversation that went far deeper than either of us expected.

We talk about relationship trauma, healing without closure, and what it really looks like to navigate heartbreak in real time — while still showing up for your life, your business, and the people who need you.

I open up about my own current experience of loss, detachment, and learning to let go of control… and Josephine brings a powerful perspective on why healing doesn’t require perfection — or even resolution.

But this conversation goes beyond relationships.

Because the same patterns show up in business.

Waiting to feel ready.
Thinking you need to be “perfect” before you move.
Holding yourself back while helping everyone else grow.

We also dive into:
– why perfection is a myth (and how it’s keeping you stuck)
– the link between self-leadership and emotional resilience
– building a business around your voice and your movement
– and how to keep moving forward even when life feels messy

This is raw.
This is real.
And this is exactly what it looks like to lead yourself through it.

If you’ve ever felt like you need to have it all together before you can move forward — this episode will shift that.

🎙️ Ready to turn your voice into a movement and a business that actually converts?
DM me VIP or head to @claregarnerofficial to build your podcast ecosystem properly from day one.

If your podcast isn’t bringing in clients… it’s not because you need more content.

It’s because it’s not set up properly.

In this episode, I’m joined by Brittnee Wilder — author, energy healer and entrepreneur — who shares her journey of building her business, launching her podcast, and realising that visibility alone doesn’t equal conversion.

And in real time, I break down the exact gap most entrepreneurs are missing.

Because this is where so many people are getting it wrong.

They’re:
– starting a podcast with no strategy
– focusing on consistency over conversion
– building content instead of building a business

And it’s costing them months (sometimes years) of missed opportunities.

Inside this episode, we cover:

– Why your podcast should be your business ecosystem (not just content)
– The biggest mistake new podcasters make (and how to fix it fast)
– How to turn your podcast into a client-generating machine
– Why “just letting it grow” is the slowest way to scale
– How to align your podcast with your movement, positioning and offers

This is a real, raw conversation — but also a live breakdown of what’s not working and how to shift it immediately.

If you’ve started a podcast (or you’re thinking about it) and it’s not converting…

This is the episode you need to hear.

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Ready to turn your podcast into a business asset?

DM me EXPOSED on Instagram @claregarnerofficial
or apply for a VIP Day where we build your full podcast ecosystem — live, in one day.

In this episode of the Raw and Real Podcast, I’m joined by Kim Shamtally, founder of Muscle Mechanics, for a conversation about recovery, resilience, personal branding, and what it really looks like to build a business from lived experience.

Kim shares the deeply personal story behind her brand — from her son’s brain tumour diagnosis and recovery journey, to creating a product that began at home and grew into something much bigger. But this conversation quickly opens into something deeper: how a mission-led business is built, how personal pain can evolve into powerful purpose, and what it takes to turn a heartfelt idea into a movement that can actually scale.

We also talk about visibility, courage, fear of success, family, creativity, and why the strongest brands are often born from real life rather than strategy first. And towards the end, we get into the bigger vision: building a movement, becoming the bridge between holistic and conventional healing, and using a podcast as the ecosystem to carry that message further.

Inside this episode, we talk about:

• building a personal brand from lived experience

• recovery, movement, and the deeper meaning of healing

• the story behind Muscle Mechanics

• turning personal pain into business purpose

• fear of success and scaling something that matters

• creating a movement bigger than the product

• bridging holistic and conventional approaches to health

• why podcasting can become the platform for your global message

If you know you’re sitting on something bigger than a product or service — this episode will show you what it sounds like when the movement starts to come into focus.

If you want help turning your message into a movement and building the podcast ecosystem to scale it, DM me “VIP” on Instagram @claregarnerofficial.

I didn’t plan to record this episode… but something shifted and I knew I had to capture it in real time.

The last few weeks have been some of the hardest I’ve ever walked through.

A relationship that meant everything to me was taken out of my hands overnight. No closure. No transition. Just gone. And then… I found out he was married.

It broke me.

But last night, something changed.

In a deep 4-hour session, I moved through every layer of emotion — grief, anger, confusion, heartbreak — and for the first time, I was able to see things clearly.

Not just what happened… but what it was showing me.

The truth about the relationship.

The places I had compromised.

And the version of me I’m actually stepping into next.

And then something unexpected happened…

A vision came through.

One that connects everything:

• my poetry

• my voice

• my body

• my work

And what I realised is this:

I’m not pivoting.

I’m expanding.

This episode is me in the middle of that shift.

No polished answers.

No final plan.

Just the raw, real moment where something new is being born.

If you’ve ever felt like your life cracked open…

and you didn’t know what was coming next…

This is for you.

In this episode of the Raw and Real Podcast, I’m joined by Kim Shamtally, founder of Muscle Mechanics, for a conversation about recovery, resilience, personal branding, and what it really looks like to build a business from lived experience.

Kim shares the deeply personal story behind her brand — from her son’s brain tumour diagnosis and recovery journey, to creating a product that began at home and grew into something much bigger. But this conversation quickly opens into something deeper: how a mission-led business is built, how personal pain can evolve into powerful purpose, and what it takes to turn a heartfelt idea into a movement that can actually scale.

We also talk about visibility, courage, fear of success, family, creativity, and why the strongest brands are often born from real life rather than strategy first. And towards the end, we get into the bigger vision: building a movement, becoming the bridge between holistic and conventional healing, and using a podcast as the ecosystem to carry that message further.

Inside this episode, we talk about:

• building a personal brand from lived experience

• recovery, movement, and the deeper meaning of healing

• the story behind Muscle Mechanics

• turning personal pain into business purpose

• fear of success and scaling something that matters

• creating a movement bigger than the product

• bridging holistic and conventional approaches to health

• why podcasting can become the platform for your global message

If you know you’re sitting on something bigger than a product or service — this episode will show you what it sounds like when the movement starts to come into focus.

If you want help turning your message into a movement and building the podcast ecosystem to scale it, DM me “VIP” on Instagram @claregarnerofficial.

In this episode of the Raw and Real Podcast, I sit down with Lynn Stone — but this quickly becomes much more than a guest interview.

Lynn shares the deeply personal story behind her work in death planning, grief, and end-of-life preparation, after losing her husband and rebuilding life as a mother, employee, author, and business owner. But as the conversation unfolds, what really happens is a live strategic shift.

We move from talking about her mission to uncovering the real issue: visibility is not the same as conversion. I break down why being seen is not enough, why difficult messages need stronger positioning, and why a business grows faster when it’s built around a movement, not just an offer.

This episode is a real-time example of what I do best: hearing what’s underneath the words, finding the gap, and showing someone how to position their message so people can actually buy into it.

Inside this episode, we talk about:

• grief, widowhood, and building a business from lived experience

• death planning and why people resist the conversation

• the difference between visibility and conversion

• why movements create stronger businesses than services alone

• how to position a difficult topic so it creates hope, not resistance

• what it sounds like when business strategy happens live on air

If your business is getting attention but not enough sales, this episode will show you why.

Want me to diagnose the gaps in your podcast, messaging, or offer the way I do in this episode?
DM me “EXPOSED” on Instagram @claregarnerofficial.