Life, Mastered with Molly Claire

One day at a time, one practice at a time, one decision at a time. That’s how you create the life you want. There’s no shortcut, whether you’re changing your relationship to your work, communicating better in your relationships, or on a sobriety journey. This episode is a reminder that you can do it. Today, I'm excited to have a guest from my past. I recently reconnected with Jensen Rapp, whom I h...

If you've been wondering whether your business will ever really get off the ground, or sometimes feel like you're the only one struggling, this conversation is for you. In this episode, I talk to my friend and colleague Jennie Lakenan about overcoming fear, building a business, and continuing to move forward even when life feels messy. As a web designer, certified StoryBrand Guide, and certified l...

When people think about stress management, it’s often through the lens of “getting rid of stress.” But stress itself isn’t the problem, and in many ways, it actually helps move us forward. The problem is staying stuck in stress all day long without giving your body moments to recover. Learning how to bring yourself back to center before overwhelm takes over is essential, and it starts with nervous...

Excellent coaching helps people understand themselves, feel their emotions, recognize patterns, and create meaningful change in their lives. But how do coaches communicate the depth of their work in a way that actually reaches people? What does it really mean to be seen and heard beyond simply posting content or recording videos? In this episode, I’m talking with Emmy Award-winning video producer...

How much space exists between the busy moments in your day? Do you have space in the morning to start your day in a way that feels intentional and grounded? Is there space to decompress, reconnect, and actually experience the kind of deep rest you need at the end of your day? These are the questions I invite you to sit with in this episode. Whether you feel resistance or a longing for something di...

Money can be such a sensitive, emotionally charged topic. It impacts our relationships, plays a key role in our businesses, and shows up in the tiny details of our daily lives. No matter what your current relationship with money is, there’s often much more beneath the surface shaping it than you may realize. In this episode, I’m joined by money coach Hanna Bier , who works with ambitious, creative...

Self-connection is at the heart of holistic coaching. In order to see the whole picture of your clients as human beings, you have to understand your own mind, emotions, and nervous system and how they impact you both personally and professionally. Even if you’re not a coach, connecting to yourself is essential to connecting more deeply in your relationships and with the world around you. That’s wh...

If you’ve recently found yourself feeling spread thin, overwhelmed by how much you have on your plate, and not even sure how you got here, this episode is for you. We all feel discouraged by our life balance at times, and today I’ll walk you through a framework that will help you find your way back into alignment. Here’s the key: sustainable success doesn’t come from doing more or planning better—...

When we talk about life mastery, we’re really talking about how we build a life, relationships, and experiences that allow us to feel more joyful and fulfilled. For many of us, our business is a huge piece of that. It’s how we create the life we want, and overcoming business challenges is part of the journey. In this episode, I’m joined by Laurie Stirling, an award-winning Business Ops Strategist...

I’m so excited to share this Master Coach panel from my recent workshop. You’ll hear from incredible women sharing their real experiences of transformation—both in their own lives and in their coaching. We talk about what it actually looks like to support clients beyond surface-level change, including how emotional needs, the nervous system, and action plans all work together. Throughout this pane...

If you’ve been working on your growth—or supporting others in theirs—but something isn’t quite clicking, you may be missing something important. Today, we’re exploring three key elements of personal development that are vital to growth in every area of your life, from your relationships to your health and well-being to your sense of self. These are not just ideas to understand on the surface. They...

Whether you’re a coach or simply someone committed to your own personal growth, you most likely know that having the right support can change everything. Thank goodness we have access to brilliant coaches, mentors, and guides—people who can help us work with what’s happening in our minds and bodies so we can transform. In this episode, I’m talking about the importance of phenomenal coaching skills...

Often, the reason that you struggle to advocate for yourself—or advocate effectively—is that you are the first one to dismiss or minimize what you want. One of the most important pieces of creating the life you want is validating for yourself that your wants and needs matter, and allowing those desires to be important. In this episode, we’ll explore several steps you can take to start advocating f...

As you move toward your goals in your building business—the impact you want to create, the money you want to make, the quality of life you desire—what has it felt like? Most entrepreneurs experience significant ups and downs, and that roller coaster of emotions can be intense. What would be different if you could feel more peace in the flow of those ups and downs? If you could experience fear and...

“If I deeply loved myself, would I allow this in my life?” This is one of the first questions we explore in Master Coach Training , and it sits at the heart of life mastery. All of us have experienced allowing situations, relationship dynamics, and commitments to seep into our lives in ways that disrupt our peace and well-being. In this episode, we’re slowing down to consider this question in the...

Boundaries are a big deal. So often, it’s not the big dramatic problems that drain us—it’s the quiet lack of clarity around what we need and the difficulty of actually upholding it. When boundaries are weak or unclear, business feels harder than it needs to, relationships feel exhausting, money feels stressful, and we end up running on empty without fully understanding why. In this episode, we’re...

This is the last episode I’m recording from my home of the past 13 years, and as I prepare for a big life transition, I’ve been feeling reflective and sentimental about the season of life coming to a close. This home is where I started my coaching journey. It’s where I expanded my skills as a coach and business owner, and where I learned how to truly support people through transformation. In this...

When we think about mastering life, it’s easy to imagine that it’s about how many boxes we’ve checked, how many milestones we’ve achieved, or how impressive we look from the outside. But the truth is, everyone experiences the chaos of life. Life mastery isn’t about everything being perfect—it’s about being open to what life is actually bringing us, especially when things don’t go according to plan...

We spend so much time focusing on our relationships with other people that it’s easy to forget we matter too. The relationship we have with ourselves is the foundation for every other relationship in our lives , and when that self-connection is strained or neglected, everything else feels harder. Today, I’m sharing a special rebroadcast from the Raising Boys, Building Men podcast , hosted by Maste...

So many high-achieving women are stuck on the hamster wheel of checking the boxes and doing it all . We’re conditioned to believe the next strategy or accomplishment will somehow lead us to our worth, and even though this may give us a sense of certainty and control, that doesn’t mean this behavior is truly serving us. Today, I’m joined by Dr. LaChelle Wieme, speaker, author, and host of The Spira...

In this episode, I’m bringing you an interview with Mariana Steelsmith, the founder of United Rocks—an organization created to offer climbing opportunities for special needs climbers of all abilities. United Rocks was born from Mariana’s heart and her lived experience with her son Jake, who has Down syndrome. What began as a desire to support her own child has grown into something that is impactin...

The beginning of a new year is a time when many of us are reflecting on how we want to lead, communicate, and relate—both at work and in our personal lives. Conflict can feel draining or uncomfortable for so many of us, but today’s episode offers a grounded reframe and shows you what's possible when we move from fear and misunderstanding into collaboration, clarity, and connection. In this episode...

As we enter 2026, so many of us want to face the year with the strongest mindset possible. With that in mind, I decided to rebroadcast my most listened-to episode, which explores why thought work in isolation can actually be detrimental. I don’t use the word “detrimental” lightly—this realization came after hitting a very real personal rock bottom. I am a huge believer in the power of the mind and...

While the holidays are often a season of joy and celebration, they can also bring a certain heaviness. Grief around the holidays can show up unexpectedly and in many different ways—sadness for the people who are no longer with us, or a sense of loss around relationships that have changed or things we wish were different. That’s why I’m bringing you this special rebroadcast episode about grief: to...

Today, I’m bringing you a special rebroadcast of one of the most powerful conversations ever shared on the podcast. I’m joined by three extraordinary women—Leah Davidson, Lindsay Poelman, and Melanie Fay—for a rich, grounded discussion about what it truly means to take a holistic approach to transformation , both in our own lives and as coaches. Part of becoming a master coach is understanding tha...