53: Don’t Be Afraid to Fail, Be Afraid Not to Try: With Barbara Escolme

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-correctBarbara 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