Dream Makers - Let Your Vision Be Bigger Than Your Bullsh*t.

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Most people spend their lives dreaming about what's possible. Dream Builders decide it matters - and then build it. Hosted by business mentor, Dream Maker and author of Let Your Vision Be Bigger Than Your Bullsh*t , Claire Byrt, Dream Makers is the podcast for people actively building something meaningful. A business. A creative project. A new career. A healthier relationship with money. A book. A family. A community. Or simply a life that feels more aligned, courageous and fully their own. At its heart, Dream Makers exists for one reason: Helping Dreamers become Dream Builders. Every episode is designed to help you find greater clarity, build deeper self-trust, cultivate the courage to take brave action, and create the kind of momentum that changes your life. Together, we'll explore identity, creativity, meaningful work, business, money, visibility, purpose and personal growth through honest conversations about what it really takes to build an extraordinary life. Because building the life that's calling you isn't about having all the answers. It's about trusting yourself enough to take the next step without guarantees. It's about becoming the kind of person who keeps building anyway. This podcast is built on one simple philosophy: Let your vision be bigger than your bullsh*t. Not because fear disappears. But because one brave action dissolves fear faster than a hundred mindset hacks. If you've been waiting until you're more confident, more qualified, more certain or more ready... Consider this your invitation to begin. Ideas don't build themselves. Dreams don't build themselves. Dream Builders do. Let's build. Connect with Claire at cbdreammaker.com, or follow along on Instagram and TikTok @cb_dream_maker

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August 12, 2026Episode 1631 hr 11 min

163 | This Is Only a Season: What Happens When Life Doesn't Go According to Plan (Ft. Carlo Cirillo)

What happens when life doesn't go according to plan?You adapt. You redefine success. You find what matters. You keep going. And you remember: this is only a season.In this episode, Dream Makers host Claire Byrt sits down with speaker, entrepreneur, mentor and podcast host Carlo Cirillo for the first podcast conversation he's said yes to in two years.And a lot has happened in those two years.Carlo talks openly about becoming a father while simultaneously moving through one of the hardest seasons of his life — grief, loss, a relationship ending, a business falling apart, debt, returning to a job, moving back home and, for a period, sleeping in his van.But this isn't an episode about everything that went wrong.It's about what you do next.Claire and Carlo explore what it means to stay in the arena when the original plan falls apart, why sometimes moving forward looks like going backwards, and how to know when it's time to stop chasing an old version of success and ask yourself what you actually want now.They talk about ambition without self-punishment, purpose beyond job titles, the difference between measurable success and meaningful impact, Carlo's return to faith and God, fatherhood, rebuilding a business, and learning to trust that whatever happens next, you'll figure it out.Because your purpose might not look the way you thought it would.Your definition of success might change.The path might take you somewhere you never planned to go.And you can still build a beautiful fucking life.This is only a season. Keep going.In this episode: starting again, entrepreneurship, resilience, redefining success, purpose, meaningful work, fatherhood, faith, God, ambition, pressure, self-trust, gratitude, goals, vision and building a life by design.Connect with Carlo: https://www.instagram.com/carlo_cirilloGET YOUR COPY HERE. Let Your Vision Be Bigger Than Your Bullsh*t. Get brave, stop doubting, make the dream real. GET STARTED TODAY Seven days DREAM to DONE. On-demand. Self-paced. Seven days of powerful recordings and worksheets to help you lay down the fear, resistance and overthinking - and start building your dream in just 7 days.

August 2, 2026Episode 16228 min

162 | Courage comes before confidence - A conversation with my daughter Laila

What if confidence isn’t something you need before you make the move? What if courage is actually how you build it?In this episode of Dream Makers, host Claire Byrt sits down on the couch with her 16-year-old daughter Laila for an unplanned, very real conversation about courage, fear, following your dreams, trusting your heart and letting your vision be bigger than your bullsh*t.Laila came armed with questions. What do people get wrong about courage? What’s the biggest bullsh*t people believe about following their dreams? How do you know when you’re making a decision from your heart instead of fear?And somewhere between wet hair, trackies, hot water, teenage wisdom and a few inevitable laughs, this little couch conversation gets into something that matters deeply for anyone trying to create a life, business or body of work that actually means something to them.We talk about why courage comes before confidence, why fear doesn’t necessarily mean stop, the willingness to move without certainty, other people’s opinions, resilience, self-trust and why you probably already know more about what you want than you think you do.And Laila shares what she’s learned from pursuing her own vision as a dancer, including one of her favourite lessons from Let Your Vision Be Bigger Than Your Bullsh*t - there will always be dickheads.This episode is also something else.A little time capsule. A mum and daughter on the couch creating something together.Because if you ever wanted to know what living the dream looks like for me, this is part of it: creating something with someone my heart beats for.Listen in. And if you love CB + Laila together, let me know. There might just need to be a part two.Topics include:Courage and confidence • fear vs intuition • following your dreams • self-trust • heart-led decisions • resilience • creativity • taking action without certainty • other people’s opinions • letting your vision be bigger than your bullsh*tGET YOUR COPY HERE. Let Your Vision Be Bigger Than Your Bullsh*t. Get brave, stop doubting, make the dream real. GET STARTED TODAY Seven days DREAM to DONE. On-demand. Self-paced. Seven days of powerful recordings and worksheets to help you lay down the fear, resistance and overthinking - and start building your dream in just 7 days.

July 28, 2026Episode 1611 hr 10 min

161 | The TRUTH will set you FREE (Ft. Shanti Wilby)

The life you’re dreaming about begins the moment you stop toning yourself down!! Dream Makers host Claire Byrt sits down with business coach and Pilates instructor Shanti Wilby for one of the most honest conversations ever shared on the podcast.Together they explore what it really takes to reinvent yourself, trust your own voice and build a life that's true to who you are... even when it feels uncomfortable.Shanti shares the extraordinary story of rebuilding her life after leaving a cult, unpacking years of people pleasing, questioning everything she believed about herself, and choosing - day by day - to become the woman she actually wanted to be.Together, Claire and Shanti explore why so many of us tone ourselves down, how we lose trust in ourselves, and why freedom isn't something we find... it's something we create through radical honesty, courageous choices and a willingness to walk into the unknown.They also dive into relationships, marriage, business, money, creativity, AI, self-worth and why protecting your own voice matters now more than ever.If you've been feeling like something isn't quite right...If you're standing at the edge of a change...Or if you're ready to stop living for everyone else and start listening to yourself......this conversation is for you.In this episode we explore:Why the truth really does set you freeRecovering from people pleasing and learning to trust yourself againReinvention, identity and becoming who you're meant to beNavigating change in marriage, friendships and businessChoosing the discomfort of growth over the discomfort of staying stuckBuilding self-trust one courageous decision at a timeWhy more women need more moneyCreativity, AI and protecting your authentic voiceThe freedom that comes from living in alignment with yourselfBecause at the end of the day...Every road leads back to the same place.Truth → Self-Trust → Freedom.❤️ If this episode resonates, I'd love you to take a screenshot, share it to your Instagram Stories and tag @cb_dream_maker and @shantiwilby_coaching. Every share helps more Dreamers find these conversations and reminds someone else that they're not alone.Connect with Shanti: https://www.instagram.com/shantiwilby_coaching/GET YOUR COPY HERE. GET STARTED TODAY Seven days DREAM to DONE. On-demand. Self-paced. Seven days of powerful recordings and worksheets to help you lay down the fear, resistance and overthinking - and start building your dream in just 7 days.

July 21, 2026Episode 1601 hr 18 min

160 | Trust Yourself Enough to Let Go and Move Towards Possibility (Ft. Juliet Lever-Eliseo)

Have you ever had that feeling where your life is... good?You genuinely love so much of what you've created.But there's still a little voice inside whispering...What else?What if there's more, something you can't quite see yet?What if the dream is bigger than you can currently imagine?Not because you're ungrateful.Not because you need to burn your life down.But because something inside you keeps nudging you towards more freedom. More creativity. More possibility. More of you.Dream Makers host Claire Byrt talks with Juliet Lever-Eliseo, author of Relaunch Your Life and Author Rising, about trusting yourself, embracing reinvention, following the nudges, and having the courage to let go of what's familiar so you can move towards possibility.Together, Claire and Juliet explore why sometimes the dream only becomes visible after you let go of what's right in front of you, how following your intuition builds deep trust in yourself, why freedom isn't something you find but something you create, and how one courageous step can change the direction of your life.Along the way, Juliet shares one of the ideas that has shaped her own life:"Your parents gave you the ticket to this life. What you do with it is now your responsibility."In this episode:• Why sometimes you don't know your dream until you let go of what's right in front of you.• How following your nudges builds deep trust in yourself.• Why freedom isn't something you find. It's something you create.• Why one tiny courageous step can change everything.• How creating internal safety helps you move through fear and uncertainty.• Why the people you surround yourself with expand what's possible.• How asking, "What if the dream is bigger than I can currently imagine?" can open the door to an entirely new chapter.Learn more about Juliet, her books, and her work at julietlever.com and https://www.instagram.com/julietlever/Connect with Claire at cbdreammaker.com or on Instagram and TikTok @cb_dream_maker.If you're enjoying Dream Makers, follow the show, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who's ready to build the dream that's calling them.GET YOUR COPY HERE. GET STARTED TODAY Seven days DREAM to DONE. On-demand. Self-paced. Seven days of powerful recordings and worksheets to help you lay down the fear, resistance and overthinking - and start building your dream in just 7 days.

June 16, 2026Episode 1591 hr 0 min

Dream Makers - Why Smart People Still Don't Take Action (Ft. Tamsin Simounds)

Why do smart, capable, ambitious people know what to do... and still not do it?This question sits at the heart of my conversation with leadership coach, speaker and author Tamsin Simounds, and honestly, I think it's one so many of us are wrestling with.We live in a world overflowing with information. We can read the books, listen to the podcasts, learn the frameworks and understand exactly what we should be doing... and still find ourselves stuck.So why does that happen?In this episode, Tamsin and I explore the gap between knowing and doing, and why fear, identity, perfectionism, self-doubt and the need for certainty can stop us from taking action on the things that matter most.We talk about:Why taking action is often harder than gaining knowledgeThe fear that sits at the threshold of growthWhy discomfort isn't a problem to solveHow clarity is created through actionThe power of experimentation over perfectionWhy the only way to truly fail is to stopHow to move through the gap between knowing and doingWhether you're building a business, writing a book, changing careers, stepping into leadership or simply trying to trust yourself a little more, I think you're going to get so much from this conversation.Because the future doesn't change when we know more. It changes when we move.xx CBGuest I Tamsin Simounds - Leadership Coach | Speaker | Author of The Experiment Mindset | Founder https://www.tamsinsimounds.com/ Dream Maker ResourcesGet the Book: Let Your Vision Be Bigger Than Your Bullsh*t - If you've got a dream, vision or idea you want to bring to life, but keep getting stuck in fear, overthinking or self-doubt, this book is for you.7-Day Dream Maker Accelerator: Dream to Done - A simple, practical program to help you stop overthinking, build momentum, create your offer, make the invitation and take action on what matters.Connect with CBInstagram: @cb_dream_makerWebsite: cbdreammaker.comGET YOUR COPY HERE. Let Your Vision Be Bigger Than Your Bullsh*t. Get brave, stop doubting, make the dream real. GET STARTED TODAY Seven days DREAM to DONE. On-demand. Self-paced. Seven days of powerful recordings and worksheets to help you lay down the fear, resistance and overthinking - and start building your dream in just 7 days.

June 9, 2026Episode 1581 hr 12 min

Dream Makers - You Only Get One Life. Build the Dream Now (Ft. Sophie Bretag).

You only get one life.So what happens when you stop waiting for confidence, certainty and perfect timing... and decide to build the dream anyway?In this powerful conversation, Claire Byrt sits down with leadership strategist, keynote speaker, self-kindness expert and author Sophie Bretag to explore the messy, beautiful reality of creating meaningful work in the world.Together they talk about writing and publishing books, balancing motherhood and ambition, leading with kindness, building self-trust, navigating setbacks, and finding the courage to keep moving towards the things that matter most.This is a conversation about dreams, but it's also a conversation about life.About honouring the thing that won't leave you alone.About building something meaningful while still being present for the people you love.And about remembering that you don't need perfect conditions to begin.Inside this episode:• How to stop waiting for confidence and start taking action• Why obstacles don't mean stop• The truth about writing and publishing a book• Self-trust, courage and building momentum• Leadership, kindness and creating impact• Why your children are watching what you do, not just what you say• The importance of support, accountability and community• How to build a dream while still being present for the people you love• Why you don't need life to calm down before you begin• The power of one brave stepIf you've got a dream, vision, business, book, creative project or offer you know you're here to bring to life, this conversation is your reminder to stop waiting and start building.Because you only get one life.Guest: Sophie Bretag https://www.mettaleaders.com/ IG @sophiebretagAuthor of The Kind Way. Leadership Strategist | Keynote Speaker | Self-Kindness ExpertDream Maker Resources:📖 Let Your Vision Be Bigger Than Your Bullsh*t⚡ 7-Day Dream Maker Accelerator: Dream to Done (Get it while its ONLY $47!!)GET YOUR COPY HERE. Let Your Vision Be Bigger Than Your Bullsh*t. Get brave, stop doubting, make the dream real. GET STARTED TODAY Seven days DREAM to DONE. On-demand. Self-paced. Seven days of powerful recordings and worksheets to help you lay down the fear, resistance and overthinking - and start building your dream in just 7 days.

May 29, 2026Episode 1571 hr 11 min

Dream Makers - Trust Yourself: The Real Reason Most Women Stay Stuck (Ft. Karla Maree)

What if the thing holding you back isn't a lack of strategy, another course, a better business plan, Human Design, AI, Astrology, or even more information...What if it's a lack of self-trust?In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, I sit down with Karla Maree to talk about self-trust, visibility, Human Design, AI, building a seven-figure business, single motherhood, freedom, and what it really takes to back yourself when life gets messy.Three years after her last appearance on the Dream Makers Podcast, Karla returns to share the journey from divorce and rebuilding her life to creating a thriving seven-figure business built around freedom, alignment and doing things her way.Together, we explore:Why self-trust is the foundation of everythingThe real reason so many women stay stuckBuilding a business after divorceSingle motherhood, freedom and financial independenceHuman Design, Astrology and understanding yourself more deeplyAI as a tool for business and creativityVisibility, criticism and learning to be seenPeople-pleasing, codependency and backing yourselfCreating safety, structure and nervous system support in businessWhy action creates confidence more than information ever willWhat it takes to build a business that actually works for your lifeThis conversation is full of truth bombs, practical wisdom and reminders that the version of you you're becoming is built one brave decision at a time.Connect with Karla:Instagram: @iam.karlamareeWebsite: karlamaree.coAnd remember...You can listen to all the podcasts, read all the books, study all the frameworks and collect all the insights in the world.But at some point, you have to create a container of time to make it real.To build the thing.To make the offer.To take the next brave step.For more Dream Maker resources, podcast episodes and a copy of Let Your Vision Be Bigger Than Your Bullsh*t, head to cbdreammaker.com/visionxx CBGET YOUR COPY HERE. Let Your Vision Be Bigger Than Your Bullsh*t. Get brave, stop doubting, make the dream real. GET STARTED TODAY Seven days DREAM to DONE. On-demand. Self-paced. Seven days of powerful recordings and worksheets to help you lay down the fear, resistance and overthinking - and start building your dream in just 7 days.

May 22, 2026Episode 15653 min

Dream Makers - The Dream of Home Ownership Doesn’t Have to Feel Impossible (Ft. Kath Rodgers)

What if the dream of owning your own home is actually closer than you think?In this episode, CB sits down with mortgage broker and creator of The Journey Home, Kath Rogers, for a real, honest and surprisingly emotional conversation about home ownership, financial overwhelm, self-belief and what actually changes when you stop waiting to feel “ready” and start asking questions.This is not a dry finance conversation.This is about:creating safetybacking yourselfgetting clearbuilding a life that feels stable and alignedand moving dreams into reality.Kath shares the behind-the-scenes truth about:why most people wait too long to speak to a mortgage brokerwhat lenders are actually looking forhow self-employed people can still buy homesthe biggest mistakes first home buyers makehow one couple saved $9K in five weeksand the story of a young boy who finally got to feel like a kid again after his mum secured their family home.If home ownership has ever felt impossible, overwhelming or completely out of reach… this episode is your reminder that clarity changes everything.You do not need to have it all figured out before you begin.You just need to start the conversation.Find Kath:Instagram @journey_home_with_kath + TikTok: @kath.rodgers_journeyhomeGET YOUR COPY HERE. Let Your Vision Be Bigger Than Your Bullsh*t. Get brave, stop doubting, make the dream real. GET STARTED TODAY Seven days DREAM to DONE. On-demand. Self-paced. Seven days of powerful recordings and worksheets to help you lay down the fear, resistance and overthinking - and start building your dream in just 7 days.

April 30, 2026Episode 15523 min

Dream Makers - GET IT DONE

I almost didn’t record this.I was waiting for the right time, the right energy, the perfect idea… and then I caught myself.That’s not how this works.This episode is me getting back in the arena - messy, real, and done.If you’ve been sitting on an idea, circling something you want to create, or waiting until you feel more ready… this is your reminder:Done is better than perfect. Every time.In this episode, I share: The difference between doing what’s essential vs what’s essential to grow How to get out of overwhelm and back into clarity (fast) A simple way to map your ideas into real, doable projects Why your current season of life matters more than any strategy And how to stop waiting and actually build the thing This is your reset on momentum, clarity, and taking action.Because your ideas don’t build themselves - you do.This episode is for creatives, entrepreneurs, mums, and women in business who are ready to: stop procrastinating and overthinking take messy, imperfect action build momentum in their business or creative projects turn ideas into real, income-generating offers get clear on what actually matters in this season of life If you’ve been stuck in your head or waiting for the “right time” - this is for you.If you’re ready to stop waiting and start building something real, grab a copy of my book: Let Your Vision Be Bigger Than Your Bullsh*tAvailable on Amazon or here.GET STARTED TODAY Seven days DREAM to DONE. On-demand. Self-paced. Seven days of powerful recordings and worksheets to help you lay down the fear, resistance and overthinking - and start building your dream in just 7 days.

February 19, 2026Episode 1541 hr 34 min

Dream Makers - TAP OUT or LEAN IN? Identity, Manifestation & Building Self-Trust as a Dream Maker (Ft. Karli Whitwell)

📘 Get your copy of Let Your Vision Be Bigger Than Your Bullsh*t If you’ve got a dream or idea you want to bring to life but keep getting stuck in fear, overthinking, or bullsh*t - this book is for you.Today on the Dream Makers Podcast I’m sitting down with Karli Whitwell - and we are going deep into identity, manifestation, self-trust and what actually happens when you hit the edge of your comfort zone.Because here’s the truth - most people don’t fail... they just tap out the moment it gets uncomfortable.In this conversation we talk about:- Identity stabilisation and why you keep snapping back to the old version of you- Manifestation beyond the fluffy stuff — becoming the person who can actually hold the result- The tap out vs lean in moment (this is EVERYTHING)- Nervous system regulation for entrepreneurs and creatives- Self-trust in business and how you slowly erode it without realising- Money mindset, money identity and the relationship you truly have with income- Why discomfort doesn’t mean you’re unsafe - it means you’re expandingThis episode is for women, creatives, entrepreneurs - Dream Makers building something real.The coach.The artist.The business owner.The mama with a vision in her chest.The creative who knows they’re meant for more.We talk about staying.Staying when it’s quiet.Staying when it’s wobbly.Staying when it would be easier to pivot, quit or make it mean something about you.Because your vision isn’t a cute idea.It’s a commitment.And the micro-moment where you choose not to tap out?That’s the quantum leap.We also speak about my upcoming book Let Your Vision Be Bigger Than Your Bullsh*t (at the time of recording we’re just days away from celebrating the launch 😭), and I pull a quote live from Chapter 16 - There Will Always Be D*ckheads.If you’re ready to:Build self-trustStabilise your next-level identityShift your money storyStop waiting for perfectAnd lean in like action is the love language to your dreamHit play.Lean in.And decide who you’re being from here.xx CBFind Karli here:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/manifestationmentorkarli/TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@manifestationmentorkarliGET YOUR COPY HERE. Let Your Vision Be Bigger Than Your Bullsh*t. Get brave, stop doubting, make the dream real. GET STARTED TODAY Seven days DREAM to DONE. On-demand. Self-paced. Seven days of powerful recordings and worksheets to help you lay down the fear, resistance and overthinking - and start building your dream in just 7 days.

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163 | This Is Only a Season: What Happens When Life Doesn't Go According to Plan (Ft. Carlo Cirillo)

162 | Courage comes before confidence - A conversation with my daughter Laila

161 | The TRUTH will set you FREE (Ft. Shanti Wilby)

160 | Trust Yourself Enough to Let Go and Move Towards Possibility (Ft. Juliet Lever-Eliseo)

Dream Makers - Why Smart People Still Don't Take Action (Ft. Tamsin Simounds)

Dream Makers - You Only Get One Life. Build the Dream Now (Ft. Sophie Bretag).

Dream Makers - Trust Yourself: The Real Reason Most Women Stay Stuck (Ft. Karla Maree)

Dream Makers - The Dream of Home Ownership Doesn’t Have to Feel Impossible (Ft. Kath Rodgers)

Dream Makers - GET IT DONE

Dream Makers - TAP OUT or LEAN IN? Identity, Manifestation & Building Self-Trust as a Dream Maker (Ft. Karli Whitwell)

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