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Welcome to Audacity: The Authentic Entrepreneur podcast.

I’m your host, Claire Ackers. I help entrepreneurs build authentic and aligned businesses.

In this space you’ll hear me talk about anything and everything you need to be an authentic female leader, so that you can not only have a wildly successful business that gives you the wealth and freedom you dream of, but so you can also stay true to yourself and your values, and also have massive impact with your work.
www.claireackers.com/audacity-podcast

Audacity: The Authentic Entrepreneur Podcast

Claire Ackers
Entrepreneurship
109 episodes
S6 Ep1: The Audacity Manifesto: Why Success Should Feel Like Success
Welcome to Audacity: The Authentic Entrepreneur Podcast. I’m Claire Ackers — coach, mentor, confidante & cheerleader for female founders — here to help you build a business that doesn’t just look good on LinkedIn, but feels good in your soul. In this manifesto episode, I share the truth behind why success on paper doesn't feel as good as you though it would, why now is the time to reclaim your...
5m • Oct 16
5m
S5 Ep4: Get back in the driving seat of your business
Are you a female business owner or entrepreneur who is feeling out of control? Like you can’t shut up the little voice in your head, telling you it’s too tough out there, all you can do is keep your head down, keep grafting and hope for better days? Like you can’t shut out the noise of other people’s well meaning opinions about what you should do in your business? Have you also had a run of ...
17m • Apr 09
17m
S5 Ep3: How To (Re)Discover your Purpose As A Woman In Business
Are you a female business owner who has been wondering, ‘Is this it?’ It's so vital to reconnect to (or in some cases, discover) your unique purpose and mission. Yes, today we’re going there with the big question – your purpose. We’re going to explore your metier, your calling, your ikigai. And more than just posing the questions – I’m going to share WHY as female business owners we struggle...
17m • Apr 01
17m
S5 Ep2: How to recalibrate to your business North Star
Would you like to have a foolproof way to navigate any situation in your business with integrity? To be able to make any decision in your business (or life) with 100% certainty it's the right one for you? Do you want to be able to stand in your power and authority, like the warrior queen you are? Knowing your core values - both for yourself, and for your business is the absolute foundation i...
17m • Mar 25
17m
S5 Ep1: 6 Steps to an Aligned & Authentic Business - What's Working in 2025
Today I’m talking to you if you're a female founder who is striving to build an aligned & authentic business.... But you're not quite there yet. Maybe you're holding back and playing small. Maybe you're grafting hard and doing all-the-things and don't understand why it's not working. Maybe you look successful on paper, but it just feels hollow. In this first episode of Series 5 I will revea...
31m • Mar 18
31m
S4 Ep67: Are you sick and tired of feeling 'not good enough'?
Are you sick and tired of feeling ‘not good enough'? Would you love to feel comfortable in your own skin? Like, whatever your endeavour, you can pull it off excellently; joyfully, wholeheartedly, unapologetically, gloriously Technicolor YOU? This is a brand new, very special episode of the Audacity podcast just released today. I’m Claire Ackers, I help women break free of Imposter Syndrome,...
6m • Nov 12, 2024
6m
S4 Ep66: What Actually is Imposter Syndrome & How do I Know I have it?
Hey I’m Claire Ackers and I believe that Imposter Syndrome is the biggest reason you are not experiencing the results you want with your business or in your career right now. Imposter Syndrome is emotionally exhausting, causing you to waste valuable time with self-doubt. Imposter Syndrome is costing you thousands, if not millions, in lost income, just add up the cost of the opportunities you ...
10m • Nov 05, 2024
10m
S4 Ep65: The 10 signs of Imposter Syndrome in female leaders & entrepreneurs
Are you a female entrepreneur or leader who is struggling with Imposter Syndrome? Do you know you’re holding back or playing small? I just recorded a brand new episode of the Audacity podcast, where I reveal Top 10 signs of Imposter syndrome in women Scary secret that could change everything for you Plus how you can get coached by me live, for free, to finally be free of your imposter Go ch...
10m • Oct 29, 2024
10m
S3 Ep64: 10 reasons female entrepreneurs hold back and play small
I see so many brave, audacious incredible women – women who have felt the calling and have been courageous enough to launch their own business… I see them holding back and playing small. Yes, of setting big goals, and taking action to meet them. But then not quite getting there, and falling short, and then beating themselves up and concluding that it must be them that’s the problem. And fee...
15m • Sep 17, 2024
15m
S3 Ep63: How to Unleash Your Authentic Power
This is for you if: In your heart of hearts you know you’re playing small, and just scratching at the surface of your potential as a female entrepreneur You look like you’ve made it on paper, but your so-called success rings hollow - because deep down you know you’re holding yourself back and showing up in your business as a pale imitation of all you could be. You’re sick and tired of so-so ...
29m • Sep 10, 2024
29m
S3 Ep62: Entrepreneur Archetypes - drop in workshop special
Entrepreneur Archetypes - drop in workshop special. Join me for this transformational workshop, where I’ll be teaching you about the 4 most common Shadow and Illuminated Archetypes, and how they show up for entrepreneurs. Understanding how to activate your Illuminated Archetypes is incredibly powerful, and off the back of this short workshop, you’ll have the knowledge you need to put into pra...
26m • Sep 03, 2024
26m
S3 Ep61: How to have the best of both worlds - work and play
How to have the best of both worlds - work and play Are you sick of stuggling through the summer holidays, just trying to get through it? Do you feel like you're stuck in survival mode, and just sleepwalking through to September? Does the big audacious dream for your business feel laughable, and you're not quite sure where you'll drag the energy from to get going again? Has your self-care d...
12m • Aug 20, 2024
12m
S3 Ep60: "I swallowed a load of water & had a panic attack" - Imposter Syndrome in action
Last week I had to practise what I preach when it comes to Imposter Syndrome when I had a panic attack in the middle of Lake Windermere. I'd signed up for my Open Water Lifeguard qualification and felt like a total fraud. I was right in the middle of the lake, trying to keep up with the other swimmers, when I swallowed a load of water, which triggered a panic attack. This is the raw, authent...
9m • Aug 13, 2024
9m
S3 Ep59: How to feel good when you’re getting visible & putting yourself out there
We all know how important it is to be visible when you’re running a business. We know how vital a personal brand is, and the importance of credibility. But it can feel excruciating showing your face, even when you know you should. It can feel terrifying speaking out and using your voice, even though you’re really passionate about the thing. It can be paralysing to try to take the big, bold ...
21m • Jul 30, 2024
21m
S3 Ep58: How to get your sh*t together
Everybody I’m speaking to seems to be overwhelmed right now. Overwhelmed, burnt out, too many tabs open. Part of it is the time of year, school admin seems to be off the charts at the moment, and the looming school holidays throwing everything into disarray. And even if you don’t have kids, there is a LOT going on – the election, the Euros, July being a nightmare to schedule anything, client...
22m • Jul 16, 2024
22m
S3 Ep57: How do you know if you're successful?
Do you feel successful as an entrepreneur? Are you achieving what you set out to achieve? How can you measure your success? And if you feel successful now, are you done, or are you ready to go for your next level? We’re talking about some big questions in today’s conversation. Big – but really important. So many of us set off on the adventure of entrepreneurship, so busy doing the do that...
21m • Jul 09, 2024
21m
S3 Ep56: 7 ways self-sabotage is ruining your business
This week I got a call from an old client, an HR business owner. “I think I’m self-sabotaging and I can’t stop it” She was so frustrated, and kicking herself because she was no rookie. She’d nailed her vision, her values and she had a cracking service offering. And yet – she couldn’t quite break through a plateau. Every time it looked like it was certain this time, she was going to bust th...
22m • Jul 02, 2024
22m
S3 Ep55: What to do when you're on your knees
Say what you like, entrepreneurship is not for the faint hearted. While fortune may well favour the brave, having the audacity to run your own business can bring you to your knees. Often, women come to me when they’re in a pickle, when they’ve thrown everything at it, and have had dark nights of the soul and are questioning their very existence, never mind if they’ve got what it takes to run ...
22m • Jun 25, 2024
22m
S3 Ep54: 7 signs of procrastination in female entrepreneurs
Procrastination is a huge problem. It’s killing your results, it’s wasting your time, and it’s making you feel like you’re not worthy of running a business. You know how busy you are, you know how valuable your time is, so why the heck do you do it? In today’s conversation I’m going to share the 7 most common signs that you’re procrastinating, and I’m going to help you understand WHY you do i...
20m • Jun 18, 2024
20m
S3 Ep53: Conversation with Paula Brockwell, founder of The Employee Experience Project
In this conversation I'm talking to Paula Brockwell, who is bringing a fresh, authentic look to culture change. Paula is one of the most straight-talking, funniest, passionate entrepreneurs you’ll meet, and she really knows her stuff – making dry topics like culture change engaging and inclusive as lead psychologist. In this candid chat we cover: What is a ‘proper’ entrepreneur anyway Her IV...
25m • Jun 11, 2024
25m
S3 Ep52: Imposter Syndrome is killing your business
If you are a female entrepreneur who is not getting the results you desire. If you’re frustrated, if you’re doubting you’ve got what it takes, if you’re feeling like a fraud. Imposter Syndrome is the biggest reason you are not experiencing the results you want with your business right now. Imposter Syndrome is emotionally exhausting, causing you to waste valuable time with self-doubt. Impos...
10m • Jun 04, 2024
10m
S3 Ep51: What would your 18 year old self think of you?
Would she be proud of all you’ve achieved? Would she find you inspiring? Would she be relieved it all worked out in the end? What advice would you give her? Inspired by a real life conversation with a client just this morning, today we’re chatting about how your adolescent self is STILL running the show when it comes to your business – whether you know it or not. And of course, I’m also go...
21m • May 28, 2024
21m
S3 Ep50: Overwhelmed and struggling - AKA My Tuscan Existential Crisis
This is for you if life and business is feeling a bit overwhelming at the moment If you’re struggling to get going on projects, no matter how much you say you want to If you’re triggered by everyone seemingly doing it so much better than you on LinkedIn and Insta If Imposter Syndrome is running the show and you feel like you don’t belong If you’re even questioning your purpose and having a ...
20m • May 21, 2024
20m
S3 Ep49: Mistakes female entrepreneurs make when it comes to money: Part 2 - What to do about it
Are you not where you thought you’d be when it comes to money Are you not earning enough and it’s sometimes really scary Are you struggling with rollercoaster months, and a lack of consistency Can you not seem to have a breakthrough despite how hard you work Are you starting to wonder if it’s you that’s the problem, that maybe you’re not cut out to run a business OR maybe you’re doing real...
17m • May 14, 2024
17m
S3 Ep48: Top mistakes female entrepreneurs make when it comes to money
Are you not earning enough and it’s sometimes really scary Are you struggling with rollercoaster months, and a lack of consistency Can you not seem to have a breakthrough despite how hard you work Are you starting to wonder if it’s you that’s the problem, that maybe you’re not cut out to run a business OR maybe you’re doing really well – on paper – but struggling to enjoy your success, it’s...
22m • May 07, 2024
22m
S3 Ep47: How to show up when you really really really don't want to
Sometimes it just isn't happening. Sometimes you can't muster the energy to show up for your business, even though you know you should. Even if you love your work, love your clients, even if there is no real reason you shouldn't show up and have fun doing it.... ... your mojo seems to have left the building. This conversation is directly for these times. Here are my top tips of how to show...
13m • Apr 30, 2024
13m
S3 Ep46: Lipstick all over my teeth
Lipstick all over my teeth - a tale of Imposter Syndrome when networking, and a case of self-sabotage. If you've ever felt like you don't fit in when networking, or like a total Imposter in the room. If you're sick of talking yourself out of opportunities and want to be braver. If you want to connect to your tribe but feel like a weirdo. Today's conversation is for you. And enjoy the very f...
15m • Apr 23, 2024
15m
S3 Ep45: 8 signs you’ve lost your mojo for your business (& what to do about it)
Are you struggling to get motivated in your business? Do you know what you need to do, but just can’t seem to make yourself crack on and do it? Are you feeling disconnected, and flat, and like you’re wading through treacle? If so, you are not alone. Feeling like you’ve lost your mojo for your business is one of the most common problems my clients have. This conversation is about calling out...
13m • Apr 15, 2024
13m
S3 Ep44: Feeling like you're failing in your business? You're not alone
I'm lifting the lid on why female founders fail - and how not to be one of them I've been coaching female entrepreneurs since 2007, and what I've seen is there are a certain set of challenges that (mostly) only female founders experience. Understanding these challenges, and knowing how to navigate them can mean the difference between success and throwing in the towel in your business. So buc...
23m • Apr 09, 2024
23m
S3 Ep43: The secret to elevating yourself
So often we get caught up in the day-to-day when we’re running a business. It’s so easy to caught in the reality trap, to lower our expectations to what we believe is possible. But this is a huge mistake. As entrepreneurs, we’ve got to be visionaries. To not allow the nay sayers and doom mongers dampen our dreams. One sure fire way to elevate yourself and your vision is to follow the ‘glimm...
11m • Apr 02, 2024
11m
S3 Ep42: Bailing is not failing - what really happened in the bothy
I can't wait to share this story with you, the real story behind my first experience of wild camping. Spoiler alert: we didn't make it through the night, but what actually happened is GOLD in terms of wisdom and lessons learned I can apply to my business. Grab a cuppa and tune in, this is quite the tale... ________________ If you like my authentic approach to business, come join me inside A...
20m • Mar 26, 2024
20m
S3 Ep40: The bothy adventure - do something every day that scares you
Are you healed, or are you just hiding from your triggers? This is a question that coming up a lot in my coaching conversations at the moment. So often we can be going along, thinking we're doing really well, but really we're avoiding the scary stuff. It's like a game of Floor Is Lava, we're hopping from safe spot to safe spot, desperately avoiding anything that will upset our carefully cura...
13m • Mar 19, 2024
13m
S3 Ep41: The Biskery Interview
In this conversation I'm talking to Saskia Roskam (https://www.linkedin.com/in/saskia-roskam-cofounder-director/) and Lisa Shepherd (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-shepherd-leeds/) , co-founders of The Biskery  (https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebiskery/) as they share their story of spreading love in biscuit form. This journey has seen them go from colleagues to award-winning entrepreneur...
36m • Mar 14, 2024
36m
S3 Ep39: The Origin Story Paradigm & Lessons from the Mountain
If you’re in need of some inspiration today, this one is for you. If you’d like to be braver in your business, this one is for you. If you’re sick of going around and around in circles, and you’re feeling frustrated and stuck, this one is for you. I’ve just come back from the Rewilding retreat in the Lake District with the most incredible group of women. All of them have both experienced an...
17m • Mar 06, 2024
17m
S3 Ep38: 7 ways to make sure changes stick permanently
Are you struggling to make your new habits stick? Or doubting your ability to make your positive changes permanent? If you are, it’s no surprise because the odds are stacked against you. The very way society is set up is designed to set you up to fail. It’s exhausting, and it just traps you in a never-ending loop of big dreams, to big effort to failure… and repeat. This is why the Troublesh...
22m • Feb 13, 2024
22m
S3 Ep37: The 10 biggest mistakes I've made in business
I have f*cked up more times than I can count on my entrepreneurial journey. People say being an entrepreneur is like jumping off a cliff and growing wings on your way down. Well, sometimes those wings don't quite grow in time. In this conversation I share 10 of the biggest mistakes I have made in my business - hopefully this will save you from making the same ones. Which resonate with you? ...
12m • Feb 06, 2024
12m
S3 Ep36: The Real Reason You're Not Getting the Results You Want In Your Business
All too often we’re seeking the magic bullet, the new strategy, the new thing to invest – the thing that’s FINALLY going to make the difference in our business. Where we’re finally going to feel successful, and like we’ve made it, and like a ‘proper’ entrepreneur. When actually, the real reason we don’t feel like those things has nothing to do with what’s going on in the outside, your results...
19m • Jan 30, 2024
19m
S3 Ep35: Don't quit. Life is tough, but so are you lovely 🔥
Have you been feeling the push to quit? To throw the towel in, to admit defeat, to acknowledge you’re just not cut out for this entrepreneurship game? Listen to today’s conversation before you make any big decisions – it might just be the very thing you need right now. I’m going to be sharing some research that will shed a light on why you’re feeling the way you are, plus sharing my top tips ...
19m • Jan 23, 2024
19m
S3 Ep34: 10 traits of highly successful female entrepreneurs
I’m in the privileged position of working with some incredibly successful female entrepreneurs, founders and business owners. As their business coach, I’m involved in some really intense conversations, and I get to hear it like it is - I’m in the privileged position of being privy to the behind-the-scenes conversations. I’ve been doing this work since 2007, I’ve helped hundreds, if not thousa...
20m • Jan 16, 2024
20m
S3 Ep33: How to set 2024 goals that stick!
Are you ready to set some goals for year ahead? Goals that are audacious, that make your gut fizz and your fingers tingle? Maybe you’ve already set some New Years Resolutions, and have already fallen off the waggon? Maybe you’ve got some goals already, but they don’t quite feel right? Maybe you’re feeling stuck, and overwhelmed with what to focus on first? Well fear not, because in today’s ...
23m • Jan 09, 2024
23m
S3 Ep32: Difficult relationships in the festive season
I’m speaking to so many people at the moment who are trying to navigate tricky relationships over Christmas and the festive season. Whether it’s a co-worker or a loved one, or someone you’d rather NOT have in your life (but it’s not that simple!), navigating those tricky relationships can really take the shine off the festive season. Here are my golden rules for staying sane, and staying true...
18m • Dec 19, 2023
18m
S3 Ep31: My Top Tips if you feel like Festive Superwoman
It’s a lot at this time of year, isn’t it? Especially if you’re a high achiever/control freak like me I’m having a lot of chats at the moment about the perfect storm the festive season brings (see my post earlier this week about the 10 signs of Imposter Syndrome at Christmas), but today’s conversation is all about the pressure to be Superwoman (Festive Edition) We’re going to chat about how y...
17m • Dec 12, 2023
17m
S3 Ep30: The 10 Signs You MUST Tackle Your Imposter NOW
These are the 10 Signs of Imposter Syndrome in women, that indicate that’s it time to do something about it! I shared this workshop twice last week, and it was so impactful and eye-opening I want to share it with you too. I invite you to play along – grab a pen and paper, and see how many resonate with you. In this conversation, I reveal that doors are open to my Imposter to Impact Academy. ...
15m • Dec 05, 2023
15m
S3 Ep29: Reflections on November - how am I still sane?
This has probably been one of the busiest months of my life, and I’d love to share some reflections with you. • Living my values with my kids and husband • Beating my Imposter and winning an award • Finally achieving the no.1 reason I set up in business in the first place • Capering in a lake with lovely clients • Creating and running the most impactful coaching series I’ve ever done There ar...
17m • Nov 28, 2023
17m
S3 Ep28: Winning an award vs Imposter Syndrome ➡️ A hot off-the-press case study
Buckle up, this is a raw and hot off-the-press conversation Have you ever been nominated for an award? If you have Imposter Syndrome as well, this is the ultimate stress test for IS. I’ve helped so many clients over the years get over the Imposter Syndrome about being nominated for awards, and be able to properly celebrate and bask when they win, or deal with the upcoming stuff when they lose...
17m • Nov 21, 2023
17m
S3 Ep27: You CAN change your circumstances! Listen to this...
Feeling frustrated? Wondering when it gets to feel better, to feel easy, to feel fun? Wondering when all this graft, and faith and patience and grit will come good, and you'll reap the rewards. I want to you to hear today, you CAN change your circumstances, you can have your dream life and you absolutely should not give up and settle for 'good enough'. In this conversation I discuss 3 ways y...
15m • Nov 14, 2023
15m
S3 Ep26: Starting to look forward to 2024? Stop and listen to this...
Don’t know about you, but I’m currently being bombarded with messages about planning for 2024, setting your vision for next year, getting January off to a flying start.... Today I want to talk about the fact it’s not over until the fat lady sings. There are 65 days left this year, and here are my top 5 tips on how to make the most of them. In this conversation I make an invitation to join my...
15m • Oct 31, 2023
15m
S3 Ep25: Want to stand in your unapologetic power & authority as a leader? Listen to this
It's World Values Day and anybody who knows me knows I bang on about values at every opportunity. Let’s talk about values, and why you these need to be your no. 1 focus if you are a business owner This conversation is for you if: • You are feeling overwhelmed • You can’t see the wood for the trees – no clarity • Struggling with Imposter Syndrome • You’re procrastinating – know what you ne...
21m • Oct 24, 2023
21m
S3 Ep24: Overwhelmed and frustrated This coaching model will help
One of the biggest problems women come to me with is overwhelm. Female entrepreneurs still feel a massive pressure to be Superwoman, to hold all the things, to juggle a million balls and to prove they can have it all. And the truth us, most of the time they're smashing it. But just sometimes, this can tip into overwhelm. Into a to-do list of competing priorities, all urgent. Into the final s...
22m • Oct 17, 2023
22m
S3 Ep23: Are you just planning on just surviving through October? Listen to this
"I just want to get through it" "I'm planning on surviving it" How do you feel about October? I've had the above comments a few times this week and so wanted to address them. Often when we're overwhelmed and getting stuck in the weeds, we lose sight of the big dream and just concentrate on the day to day. This is a huge problem, because you end of having about 10% of the impact you could be...
20m • Oct 10, 2023
20m

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