Raw and Real: The Unfiltered Podcast for Women Who Scale with Clare Garner

75: The Conversation That Made Me Uncomfortable... And That's Exactly Why We Needed It | Erotic Leadership with Ghislain

There are some conversations that stretch you while you're having them. This was one of those conversations for me. It started with talking about freedom, moving countries and trusting your gut... ...and somehow evolved into one of the most honest conversations I've ever had on Raw & Real about shame, self-worth, women's bodies, conditioning, confidence and what it really means to come home to yourself. This isn't just a conversation about erotic leadership. It's about the parts of ourselves we've been taught to hide. The conversations we've been taught not to have. And what becomes possible when we stop living the life we think we're supposed to want and start listening to ourselves instead. Ghislain shares her own story of surviving domestic violence, becoming a teenage mum, rebuilding her entire life and now helping women reconnect with themselves in a way most of us have never even considered. And honestly? There were moments in this conversation where I found myself feeling uncomfortable. Not because anything being said was wrong... But because it made me realise just how much conditioning so many of us are still carrying. If you've ever felt disconnected from yourself... If you've built the business, ticked the boxes, achieved the goals and still wondered why something feels missing... Or if you've ever questioned whether you're actually living life on your own terms... This conversation is for you. ✨ Trusting yourself enough to make life-changing decisions ✨ Leaving the life everyone expects you to live ✨ Domestic violence, trauma and rebuilding from the ground up ✨ Shame, conditioning and why so many women feel disconnected from themselves ✨ What erotic leadership actually means (it's probably not what you think) ✨ Confidence, self-trust and living from your body instead of your head ✨ Why healing isn't about becoming someone else—it's about coming home to yourself ✨ The power of uncomfortable conversations 🎧 Listen now and then come and tell me your biggest takeaway. Send me a DM on Instagram @claregarnerofficial — I read every message personally and I'd genuinely love to hear what this conversation brought up for you. And if you're loving Raw & Real, don't forget to follow the show, leave a review and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it.

74: Healing, Entrepreneurship & Building a Movement From Your Mess | Hayley Allens

Because let's be honest… So many women are carrying shame for chapters of their life they wish nobody knew about. This episode is proof that your past doesn't disqualify you. It can actually become the very thing that changes someone else's life. This isn't just a conversation about addiction. It's about identity. It's about self-worth. It's about rebuilding your life after hitting rock bottom. And it's about what happens when you finally decide that surviving isn't enough anymore. Hayley Allens joins me to share the incredibly honest story behind her own transformation—from addiction, homelessness and searching for validation in all the wrong places, to becoming a therapist, author of The Hot Girls Healing Guide, and a woman building a movement helping other women reclaim themselves. Along the way we also end up diving into something I absolutely love talking about… Why your message deserves more than social media. Why movements will always outlive marketing. And why sometimes the thing you're most afraid of creating is actually the thing you're here to build. If you've ever wondered whether your story is "good enough"… If you've ever questioned whether people would really want to hear your voice… Or if you're standing on the edge of creating something bigger than yourself… This episode is your permission slip to stop waiting. ✨ Hayley's journey from addiction, homelessness and rock bottom ✨ Why healing isn't linear ✨ Learning to stop seeking validation from everyone else ✨ Turning lived experience into meaningful work ✨ Building a movement instead of just a business ✨ Why every entrepreneur should stop waiting until they're "ready" ✨ Podcasting as an authority-building business asset ✨ Why your voice deserves a vehicle big enough to hold it If this conversation resonated with you, I'd love to hear from you. 🎧 Listen now and then come and tell me your biggest takeaway. Send me a DM on Instagram @claregarnerofficial — I read every message personally and I'd love to hear what this episode unlocks for you. And if you're loving Raw & Real, don't forget to follow the show, leave a review and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. ✨ In this episode we cover:

73: Do It Your Way: The Truth About Success, Burnout & Finding Yourself Again | With Clenda Sabrina Lahr

What if the reason your business isn’t working… is because you’ve spent too long trying to do it someone else’s way? In this episode of Raw & Real, I sit down with artist, podcaster, writer and somatic coach Clenda Sabrina Lahr for a conversation that felt like looking into a mirror. From crystal businesses and coaching pivots to burnout, nervous system healing and finding our way back to ourselves, this episode is for every entrepreneur who has ever felt lost in the noise of the online world. We dive into the pressure of constantly chasing success, the obsession with timelines, the belief that everyone else knows better than you, and what happens when you finally stop trying to fit into someone else’s box. We talk about: ✨ Burnout and losing yourself in online business ✨ Why nervous system regulation changes everything ✨ The difference between resistance, fear and genuine rest ✨ Learning to trust your own inner compass ✨ Letting go of rigid goals and following the pull instead ✨ Why freedom is the real goal (not the milestone) ✨ The pressure entrepreneurs place on themselves to "make it" ✨ How creativity, artistry and authenticity can become your greatest assets ✨ What it really means to do it the fuck your way This conversation is a reminder that success isn't found in another strategy, another course or another guru. It's found when you stop abandoning yourself. If you've been feeling burnt out, disconnected, frustrated or questioning your path, this episode will feel like a deep exhale. 🎧 Listen now and let us know your biggest takeaway. And if this episode resonates, please take 30 seconds to follow the show, leave a review and share it with someone who needs the reminder that there is no destination... only the journey. Connect with Clare: Instagram: @claregarnerofficial

72: The Hidden Cost of Having It All: Motherhood, Burnout & High Achievement: With Mackenzie Shelton

What happens when you're the woman who can do it all... But secretly, you're exhausted from carrying it all? In this episode of Raw & Real, I sit down with entrepreneur, real estate leader, podcaster and soon-to-be author Mackenzie Shelton for a powerful conversation about motherhood, burnout, ambition, faith, resilience and the pressure so many women place on themselves to be everything to everyone. Because let's be honest... So many high-achieving women are building successful businesses, leading teams, raising families and holding everything together on the outside... While feeling completely overwhelmed on the inside. Together we dive into: ✨ Motherhood and entrepreneurship ✨ Burnout in high-achieving women ✨ Why successful women struggle to ask for help ✨ The pressure of trying to "do it all" ✨ Building systems that create more peace and less chaos ✨ Faith, surrender and letting go of control ✨ Resilience, nervous system regulation and emotional wellbeing ✨ Stepmotherhood, parenting and identity ✨ Why hustle culture isn't the answer ✨ Creating a life that feels successful and sustainable Mackenzie shares her journey from building a thriving real estate business and raising four children to answering a much deeper calling: helping women stop living in survival mode and start creating lives that feel calmer, more aligned and more fulfilling. We also talk about something I know so many women will resonate with: The belief that if we just work harder... If we just try more... If we just become better... Then everything will finally feel easier. Except that's rarely how it works. Because burnout isn't usually caused by doing too little. It's often caused by trying to carry far more than we were ever meant to carry alone. This conversation is a reminder that success doesn't have to come at the expense of your peace. And that building a beautiful life isn't about doing more. Sometimes it's about letting go of what was never yours to hold in the first place. 🎧 Listen now and then come and tell me: What's one thing you're carrying right now that you're ready to put down? Send me a DM on Instagram @claregarnerofficial — I read every message personally and I'd love to hear your biggest takeaway from this conversation.

71: Why I Quit Social Media (And My Business Grew Faster): With Polly Pollock

What if the thing you've been told is essential for growing your business... is actually the thing keeping you stuck? In this episode of Raw & Real, I'm joined by ADHD marketing and sales mentor Polly, and we dive into a conversation that completely challenges the narrative most entrepreneurs have been sold about business growth, visibility and social media. Because here's the truth: More content doesn't automatically create more clients. More followers don't automatically create more freedom. And being constantly online doesn't automatically create a sustainable business. Together we explore what happens when you stop building your business around algorithms and start building it around alignment, strategy, trust and real human connection. We talk about: ✨ Why Polly completely stepped away from social media ✨ The hidden addiction many entrepreneurs have to Instagram ✨ Building a business without relying on content creation ✨ ADHD entrepreneurship and creating a business that works for your brain ✨ Freedom-based business models ✨ Why social media isn't the only way to generate leads and sales ✨ The difference between visibility and authority ✨ Marketing strategies beyond Instagram ✨ Building trust in an increasingly sceptical online world ✨ Why so many business owners feel trapped by the very business they've created We also dive into something that has been a huge theme in my own life recently: Freedom. Not freedom as a buzzword. Not freedom as a marketing slogan. But real freedom. The freedom to travel. The freedom to relocate. The freedom to spend your time how you choose. The freedom to build a business that supports your life instead of consuming it. Because if your business relies on you constantly posting, constantly creating and constantly being online... Is it really freedom? This is a conversation about questioning the rules, trusting yourself, creating success on your own terms and remembering that there is never only one way to build a business. If you've been feeling burnt out by social media, exhausted by content creation, or questioning whether there might be another way, this episode is your permission slip to explore what that could look like. 🎧 Listen now and then come and tell me: If social media disappeared tomorrow... How would your business grow? Send me a DM on Instagram @claregarnerofficial and tell me your answer. I read every message personally and I'd love to hear what this conversation sparks for you.