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

83: What If You've Outgrown More Than Just Your Wardrobe? | With Julie Murrell

How many decisions are we making because they genuinely feel right... ...and how many are we making because we're worried what everyone else will think? This isn't just a conversation about style. It's about identity. It's about confidence. It's about trusting yourself enough to build a life that actually fits who you are today—not who you used to be or who the world expects you to become. In this episode, I'm joined by Julie Murrell, style coach and image consultant, who now lives in Bangkok after leaving Canada to build a life and business on her own terms. What started as a conversation about fashion quickly became something much bigger. We talked about moving abroad. Finding your people. Creating a business that gives you freedom. Why style is about self-expression, not trends. And how so many of us spend years making decisions based on external validation instead of what actually feels true for us. Because let's be honest... Whether it's the clothes we wear, the business we build or the country we choose to live in... The real question is always the same. Are you choosing it because it's right for you... or because it's what everyone else expects? ✨ Why style is about confidence, not fashion ✨ Building a freedom-led business ✨ Moving abroad and finding your tribe ✨ Entrepreneurship and designing life on your own terms ✨ Identity shifts and self-expression ✨ Why external validation keeps so many women stuck ✨ Trusting your intuition over other people's opinions ✨ Creating a life that finally feels like yours 🎧 Listen now and then come and tell me your biggest takeaway. Send me a DM on Instagram @claregarnerofficial [https://www.instagram.com/claregarnerofficial/]— I read every message personally, and I'd love to hear what this conversation unlocked for you. And if you want to join the community and gain even deeper access into my inner World, mind and thoughts - come join us over on Substack [https://rawandrealbyclaregarner.substack.com/]. And if you're loving Raw & Real, don't forget to follow the show, leave a review and share this episode with someone who's questioning whether the life they're living still fits who they've become.

82: What Are You Still Holding Onto? The Conversation Every Entrepreneur Needs to Hear | With Kelsey Anderson

What if the life you're dreaming about isn't waiting for you to work harder... but to let go of what no longer fits? Because let's be honest… so many of us are holding onto things that quietly keep us stuck. Old identities. Businesses we've outgrown. Homes, careers, expectations, belongings, even the idea that we have to niche down and choose just one path. In this conversation with Kelsey Anderson, we dive into what it really means to trust yourself, follow your intuition and stop trying to force your life into someone else's blueprint. We talk about neurodivergence, entrepreneurship, moving abroad, selling everything we owned, creating more white space, building a freedom-led life and why sometimes the bravest thing you can do is release what's familiar to make room for what's next. This isn't just a conversation about business. It's about creating a life that actually feels like yours. ✨ Inside this episode we cover: * Why niching down doesn't work for everyone * Building a business around your life instead of your life around your business * The power of following your intuition * Selling everything and moving abroad * Letting go of possessions, identities and old versions of yourself * Entrepreneurship, freedom and creating more white space * Why curiosity will always take you further than certainty 🎧 Listen now and then come and tell me your biggest takeaway. Send me a DM on Instagram @claregarnerofficial [https://www.instagram.com/claregarnerofficial/]or join me over on Substack [https://substack.com/@byclaregarner]. I'd genuinely love to hear what this conversation unlocks for you.

81: The Business Didn't Need Fixing... I Did | With Gráinne O'Regan

You can have the strategy. You can have the offers. You can know exactly what you should be doing. And still feel completely stuck. This isn't just a conversation about business strategy. It's about safety. Because if your nervous system doesn't feel safe to be seen... To sell... To raise your prices... To evolve... No amount of strategy is going to change that. In this episode, I'm joined by Gráinne O'Regan, business strategist and mindset coach, who shares her journey from nearly 20 years in corporate leadership, through burnout, into building a business that finally feels aligned. And honestly? This conversation became one of the most honest discussions I've had about what actually happens when your business starts asking you to become someone new. Because growth isn't always about learning more. Sometimes it's about letting go of the version of you that no longer fits. ✨ Leaving corporate and building a business from scratch ✨ Burnout, motherhood and redefining success ✨ Why strategy without safety rarely works ✨ The balance between masculine structure and feminine flow ✨ Identity shifts in business ✨ Building authority without burning yourself out ✨ Why messaging starts with knowing who you are ✨ Trusting yourself enough to step into your next chapter If you've ever felt like you know what to do... But something still keeps holding you back... This conversation might explain why. 🎧 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 unlocked 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's ready for their next level... even if it feels a little scary.

80: I Knew I Was Meant For More - I Just Didn't Know What It Looked Like | with Holly Hay

Have you ever had that feeling that you're meant for more... But you can't quite put your finger on what that "more" actually is? This isn't just a conversation about entrepreneurship. It's about identity. It's about peeling back the layers of who you've been told to be... and finding the version of you that was there all along. In this episode, I'm joined by Holly Hay—hypnobirthing teacher, performer, single mum and woman who's spent the last few years rebuilding herself after trauma, people pleasing and completely losing sight of who she really was. What started as a conversation about visibility quickly became something much deeper. We talked about healing. Authenticity. People pleasing. Starting over. Building a personal brand. And what happens when you realise you're no longer willing to perform your way through life. Because let's be honest... So many of us have spent years becoming who everyone else expected us to be. This conversation is about what happens when you stop. ✨ Healing after trauma and rediscovering who you really are ✨ Why authenticity is your greatest business asset ✨ The transition from performer to personal brand ✨ Visibility, rejection and learning to trust yourself ✨ Building a movement instead of just building a business ✨ Why your personal story is often your greatest strength ✨ Motherhood, entrepreneurship and rebuilding life on your own terms ✨ Knowing you're meant for more... even before you know what that looks like One of my favourite moments from this conversation was talking about the difference between growing an audience... and building a movement. Because honestly? So many entrepreneurs are pouring hours into social media without ever asking themselves what it's actually building. Your voice deserves more than borrowed platforms. It deserves a business that lasts. 🎧 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 unlocked 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 knows they're meant for more... even if they haven't quite figured out what that looks like yet.

79: Manifestation Isn't Magic... It's The Decisions You Make Every Day | With Kalie Woolley

Most people think manifestation is about vision boards, affirmations and waiting for the universe to deliver. I don't. This isn't just a conversation about manifestation. It's about taking responsibility for your life. It's about trusting yourself enough to take the next step, even when you have no idea where it's will lead. And it's about realising that sometimes the smallest decisions end up changing everything. In this episode, I'm joined by Kalie Woolley, founder of a self-development book club, podcast host and lifelong book lover, whose journey into personal growth began after her first business failed and life felt... flat. What started with a second-hand copy of The Secret quickly became something much bigger. Not because one book magically changed her life. But because she started changing the way she thought, the way she spoke to herself and, most importantly, the way she showed up every single day. And honestly? This conversation ended up challenging a lot of what people believe manifestation actually is. Because for me... Manifestation isn't about sitting back and hoping. It's about taking aligned action. ✨ Why personal growth isn't a straight line ✨ What happened after Kayley's first business failed ✨ Self-love, mirror work and changing the way you speak to yourself ✨ The compound effect of tiny daily habits ✨ Gratitude and why small mindset shifts create big life changes ✨ Why manifestation is about action, not just intention ✨ Letting go of the picture-perfect vision and following the feeling instead ✨ Finding your own path instead of copying everyone else's If you've ever felt like you're doing personal development "wrong"... If you've ever wondered why manifestation doesn't seem to be working... Or if you've been waiting for permission to trust yourself a little more... This conversation is for 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 unlocked 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's ready to stop waiting and start creating the life they actually want. ✨ In this episode we cover: