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

Clare Garner
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Welcome to the Raw & Real Podcast. This is more than a podcast, this is a global movement. A space for the unapologetic, the unfiltered, the ones who are done playing small and ready to fully express who they are - in life, in business, and in their voice. I’m Clare Garner, and around here we don’t script it, soften it, or polish it up for the internet. These are the real conversations. The ones most people are too scared to have. As entrepreneurs, We talk about business, yes - podcast growth, personal branding, visibility, content, money, and building a brand that actually converts. But we also talk about identity, relationships, spirituality, breakdowns, power, truth, and everything that comes with being an entrepreneur behind the scenes. Because this isn’t just about building a business. It’s about becoming the person who leads it. Nothing is held back. Nothing is curated. Nothing is performed. It’s free-flow, raw, sometimes unhinged - and that’s exactly why it changes people. This is the space people find when they’re ready for more. More truth. More power. More depth. More of themselves. And it’s why this isn’t just a podcast people listen to - it’s one they feel, share, and build community around in real life. If you’re here, you’re part of it now. Welcome to the tribe. New episodes weekly. Ways to work with me and go deeper are linked in the show notes.

  1. 1d ago

    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.

    38 min

  2. 4d ago

    70: I Sold Everything, Left the Country & Never Looked Back: With Amanda Furgiuele

    What if the life you've been told to want... isn't actually the life you want at all? In this episode of Raw & Real, I sit down with entrepreneur, author and world-schooling mum Amanda Furgiuele for a conversation about freedom, entrepreneurship, motherhood, travel, and creating a life that genuinely feels aligned. Amanda shares how she sold everything, moved across the world with her son, built businesses that don't rely on her being in one place, and created a lifestyle most people only ever dream about. But this isn't just a conversation about travel. It's a conversation about choosing your own path. About questioning the rules. About refusing to settle for a life that looks good on paper but feels completely wrong in your soul. Together we dive into: ✨ Building a location-independent business ✨ Entrepreneurship and freedom-based living ✨ Homeschooling vs world-schooling ✨ Raising children outside traditional systems ✨ Creating a business that supports your lifestyle (not the other way around) ✨ The power of in-person events, retreats and real-life connections ✨ Collaboration vs competition in business ✨ Trusting your intuition when life no longer feels aligned ✨ Why so many entrepreneurs feel trapped after creating success ✨ Redefining what "normal" looks like We also talk about something that has been deeply present in my own life recently: The difference between existing and truly living. Because there comes a point where you realise you're no longer willing to wait. No longer willing to postpone the life you want. No longer willing to build a business that keeps you stuck in one place. This episode is your permission slip to think bigger, dream wider, question everything, and create a life that actually feels like yours. If you've ever felt the pull towards more freedom, more travel, more adventure, more alignment, or simply a different way of living and working, this conversation is for you. 🎧 Listen now and then come and tell me: If there were no rules, no expectations and no limitations... What would your life actually look like? Send me a DM on Instagram @claregarnerofficial — I read every message personally and I'd love to hear what this episode unlocks for you.

    25 min

  3. Jun 11

    69: The Friendship Wound No One Talks About: How Bullying Shapes Your Business: With Bex Carlos

    Have you ever walked into a room and instantly felt like you were back in the school playground? Because same. In this raw, unfiltered conversation with Bex, we dive into something that affects far more female entrepreneurs than people realise: bullying, rejection, exclusion, sisterhood wounds, and the subconscious stories we carry into adulthood and business. We explore how childhood experiences shape the way we show up as women, leaders, business owners, partners and friends—and why so many successful women are still carrying the belief that they're "not chosen", "not liked" or somehow not enough. Together we unpack: ✨ How bullying impacts confidence and visibility in business ✨ The hidden connection between childhood rejection and self-sabotage ✨ Why female friendships can feel so triggering ✨ The "best friend wound" many women don't realise they're carrying ✨ How sisterhood wounds show up in entrepreneurship ✨ Dealing with trolls, criticism and online bullying ✨ Why hurt people hurt people ✨ The healing power of self-awareness and emotional resilience ✨ Learning to stop making other people's behaviour mean something about you ✨ How to protect your peace without closing your heart This isn't a conversation about becoming fearless. It's a conversation about becoming free. Free from the stories. Free from the patterns. Free from the wounds that have been quietly running the show for years. If you've ever felt excluded, rejected, overlooked, bullied, criticised or like you never quite belonged, this episode will hit home. 🎧 Listen now and send me a DM on Instagram @claregarnerofficial with your biggest takeaway. I read every message personally and I'd love to hear what resonated most with you.

    24 min

  4. Jun 10

    68: The Truth About Success No One Talks About: Motherhood, Burnout, Business & Building A Brand That Actually Feels Like You | With Puja Malhotra

    This episode is SUCH an important conversation for anyone who has ever built a business that looked successful on paper… but secretly felt completely disconnected from who they really are. Pujah joined me on the Raw and Real podcast and we went DEEP into entrepreneurship, identity shifts, motherhood, branding, intuition, scaling a business sustainably and the pressure so many women feel to become everything to everyone. And honestly? This conversation felt like therapy for ambitious women. We talked about: Building a business as a motherEntrepreneurship after motherhoodBranding, websites and creating a business identity that actually alignsWhy trying to be “for everyone” kills your magnetismThe difference between profit and fulfilmentBurnout, hustle culture and redefining successWhy some of the most profitable things in your business still need to be releasedCollaboration vs competition in online businessCreating authority through values, movement and messagingLetting go of services that no longer alignScaling a business without building a huge teamAutomation, outsourcing and creating freedom in businessLuxury, intuition and what success actually means nowWe also went DEEP into: why niching isn’t what most people think it ishow to stop diluting yourself onlineattracting aligned clients instead of chasing everyonewhy your business should evolve as you evolvethe reason some offers stop feeling good even when they make moneyAnd this line? “The woman who walks through the door is never the same woman who leaves.” Yeah. This episode is FULL of moments like that. Because here’s the truth: The businesses that scale sustainably are not built from forcing yourself to fit inside someone else’s version of success. They’re built from clarity. Alignment. Values. Expression. And having the courage to fully be seen as yourself. If you’ve been: questioning your business directionfeeling disconnected from your workcraving more freedom and fulfilmentwanting to scale without burnouttrying to attract more aligned clientsnavigating motherhood and entrepreneurshiprebuilding your identitypivoting in businessfeeling scared to fully show up online…this episode is going to hit HARD. And yes… we also spoke about Sedona, raw expression, heartbreak, healing, movement-led businesses and the kind of deep connection that changes you forever 👀 Hit play now and come binge the rest of the Raw and Real podcast after because this conversation will completely shift how you think about success, branding and what it actually means to build a business that feels like YOU. ✨ Connect with me:Instagram: @claregarnerofficialFacebook: Clare Garner ✨ Want to build authority, create a movement-led business and stop trying to force your way into someone else’s blueprint? DM me the word “RAW” on Instagram.

    31 min

  5. Jun 8

    67: What If The Life You Want Isn’t Crazy… It’s Calling You? | Freedom, Entrepreneurship & Leaving The “Normal” Life Behind | With Sarah Miller

    This episode is for the women who know there has to be more than living for the weekend. Sarah joined me on the Raw and Real podcast to talk about what it really looks like to leave the “safe” life behind, build an online business, move countries and create a freedom-based life that actually feels aligned. And honestly? This conversation felt like one giant permission slip. We talked about: Leaving a soul-sucking 9–5Building a virtual assistant business onlineBecoming a digital nomad and relocating to PortugalFreedom-based entrepreneurshipFear vs desire and why both can coexistMoving abroad, trusting intuition and following the pullWhy “what if?” is more dangerous than failureEntrepreneurship, loneliness and finding your peopleBuilding a life that actually feels good instead of one that just looks successfulHuman Design, freedom, alignment and online businessWhy proximity matters when you’re trying to create a different lifeThe importance of surrounding yourself with people who expand your realityWe also went DEEP into the identity shifts that happen when you stop living the life everyone expects of you… and start building the one your soul actually wants. Because here’s the truth: Most people will not understand your vision before you live it. And if you keep waiting for permission, certainty or the “perfect time” — you’ll stay exactly where you are. This episode is your reminder that the desire keeps coming back for a reason. If you’ve been dreaming about: moving abroadstarting an online businessbecoming a digital nomadcreating more freedomescaping hustle culturebuilding a life on your termsmaking money onlinestarting overtrusting yourself more deeply…this conversation is going to hit hard. And yes, we also spoke about my own journey with Egypt, worldschooling, entrepreneurship, freedom and the kind of life I’m now choosing to build for myself and my daughters too 👀 Hit play now and come binge the rest of the Raw and Real podcast after because this episode will expand your entire perspective on what’s actually possible for your life. ✨ Connect with me:Instagram: @claregarnerofficialFacebook: Clare Garner ✨ Want to build a freedom-based business, launch your podcast or create a life that doesn’t revolve around burnout and social media 24/7? DM me the word “FREEDOM” on Instagram.

    22 min

  6. Jun 5

    66: I Wasn’t Meant To Play Small: Rejection Wounds, Desire, Feminine Energy & Building A Movement-Led Business | With Simona Schiau

    This episode felt like a full-body exhale. Simona joined me on the Raw and Real podcast to talk about what happens when you stop trying to fit into who the world told you to be… and start reconnecting with the version of you that was always there underneath the fear, rejection and overthinking. We went DEEP into: Rejection wounds and feeling disconnected from your voiceSomatics, movement healing and nervous system workThe link between feminine energy and self-expressionWhy so many women are stuck overthinking instead of movingDesire, intuition and creating a life that actually feels goodBuilding a movement-led business instead of constantly burning everything downPodcasting as a strategy for authority, inbound clients and freedomPerfectionism, procrastination and why “the right time” doesn’t existFollowing your intuition before you have proofWhy your business should support your life — not consume itAnd honestly? This episode became one giant permission slip to stop waiting. To stop trying to make everything perfect. To stop overcomplicating the thing your soul already knows it wants. Because the women who create the biggest impact aren’t the women who overthink for years. They’re the women who decide. This is one of those conversations that will have you questioning where you’re still holding yourself back… and what could happen if you finally trusted yourself enough to move. If you’ve been craving more freedom, more ease, more expression, more alignment and a business that actually reflects who you are now — this episode is going to hit hard. And yes… we also went deep into why podcasting is becoming one of the most powerful authority-building tools for entrepreneurs who are DONE with relying on social media 24/7. Hit play now and come binge the rest of the Raw and Real podcast after because this conversation opens doors. ✨ Connect with me:Instagram: @claregarnerofficialFacebook: Clare Garner ✨ Want to launch a podcast that actually grows your authority, builds your movement and brings inbound clients into your world?DM me the word “PODCAST” on Instagram.

    28 min

  7. Jun 3

    65: The Download That Changed Everything: Feminine Energy, Intuition & Building a Business That Actually Feels Good | With Ashley Phillips

    This episode felt like one giant confirmation from the universe. Ashley came onto the Raw and Real podcast after following an intuitive pull… and what unfolded was one of the deepest conversations we’ve had around feminine energy, entrepreneurship, surrender, intuition, spiritual awakening, business strategy and trusting the path before you can fully see it. We talked about: Leaving behind the “normal” life that looked successful but felt deeply unfulfillingSpiritual awakenings, energy healing and intuitionBuilding a business as a mother whilst navigating identity shiftsMasculine vs feminine energy in businessWhy hustle culture keeps women disconnected from themselvesFollowing downloads without forcing timelinesTrusting divine timing instead of obsessing over the “how”Podcasting, self-expression and building a movement-led businessThe moment I realised my next level of artistry was being birthed through poetry, dance and raw expressionWhy surrender doesn’t mean doing nothingHow aligned action changes everythingAnd honestly? This conversation became a real-time example of what happens when two women stop trying to control every outcome and instead trust what’s unfolding in front of them. If you’ve been feeling stuck…If you know you’re meant for more…If you’re craving freedom, expression, creativity, expansion and a business that actually feels aligned… This episode will hit. BIG time. And yes… we also accidentally announced a brand new Raw and Real live event during this conversation too 👀 Hit play now and come and binge the rest of the Raw and Real podcast afterwards because this one opens portals. ✨ Connect with me:Instagram: @claregarnerofficialFacebook: Clare Garner ✨ Want to work together, attend a retreat, book a VIP day or join an upcoming live experience?DM me the word “RAW” on Instagram.

    36 min

  8. Jun 1

    64: The Entrepreneur Identity Shift Nobody Prepares You For: With April Thorndyke

    Building a business changes you. Not just your bank account. Not just your confidence. You. The way you think. The way you trust yourself. The way you make decisions. The way you see what actually matters. And I think that’s the piece people don’t talk about enough. In this episode of Raw & Real, I’m joined by therapist, entrepreneur and founder April Thorndyke for one of those conversations that starts in one place… and ends somewhere completely different. We talk about building purpose-led businesses. Leaving behind versions of ourselves that no longer fit. The reality of entrepreneurship. Mental health. Human connection. Growth. Identity. And learning to trust yourself enough to stop forcing life into boxes you’ve outgrown. April shares her journey from personal training into mental health, opening therapy practices across multiple states, building a team and creating something rooted in genuine impact rather than simply growth for growth’s sake. We also dive into: ✨ Entrepreneur mindset and founder growth✨ Building purpose-led businesses✨ Personal branding and becoming known for what you stand for✨ Human connection in business growth✨ Mental health and entrepreneurship✨ Speaking, visibility and building movements✨ Why business growth often starts with personal growth✨ Trusting the next step without needing the full plan✨ Identity shifts as entrepreneurs evolve✨ Building businesses that align with your actual life rather than consume it One of my favourite moments from this conversation was talking about movements. Not what you do. Not your offer. Not your service. What you stand for. Because people connect to belief. Identity. Mission. And when you build from there… Everything changes. If you’re currently building something… Pivoting. Expanding. Starting again. Questioning things. Or becoming a completely different version of yourself whilst trying to build a business alongside it… This one is for you ❤️ 🎧 Tune in now. And if this lands with you, screenshot the episode, tag me @claregarnerofficial and let me know your biggest takeaway 🤍 #EntrepreneurPodcast #WomenInBusiness #FounderJourney #MentalHealthPodcast #PurposeLedBusiness #PersonalBranding #BusinessGrowth #EntrepreneurMindset #FemaleFounder #MindsetShift #MentalHealthAwareness #WomenWhoLead #BusinessPodcast #PersonalGrowth #SpeakingOpportunities #FounderLife #GrowthMindset #EntrepreneurLife #PurposeDrivenBusiness #LeadershipGrowth

    35 min
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Welcome to the Raw & Real Podcast. This is more than a podcast, this is a global movement. A space for the unapologetic, the unfiltered, the ones who are done playing small and ready to fully express who they are - in life, in business, and in their voice. I’m Clare Garner, and around here we don’t script it, soften it, or polish it up for the internet. These are the real conversations. The ones most people are too scared to have. As entrepreneurs, We talk about business, yes - podcast growth, personal branding, visibility, content, money, and building a brand that actually converts. But we also talk about identity, relationships, spirituality, breakdowns, power, truth, and everything that comes with being an entrepreneur behind the scenes. Because this isn’t just about building a business. It’s about becoming the person who leads it. Nothing is held back. Nothing is curated. Nothing is performed. It’s free-flow, raw, sometimes unhinged - and that’s exactly why it changes people. This is the space people find when they’re ready for more. More truth. More power. More depth. More of themselves. And it’s why this isn’t just a podcast people listen to - it’s one they feel, share, and build community around in real life. If you’re here, you’re part of it now. Welcome to the tribe. New episodes weekly. Ways to work with me and go deeper are linked in the show notes.

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