Raw & Unscripted with Christopher Rausch
Welcome to "Raw & Unscripted," the podcast that's here to shake up your world and ignite your inner fire. I'm your host, Christopher Rausch, the No Excuses Coach, and I'm on a mission to bring you the raw, real, and unapologetic conversations you've been craving. In each episode, we dive deep into the heart of personal growth and development. No fluff, no excuses, just the unfiltered truth about what it takes to create a life of purpose and passion. I'm not here to sugarcoat anything, but I promise to serve it up with a heart full of love and compassion. This podcast is your invitation to break free from the chains of your old beliefs and habits. It's a space where you'll find inspiration, motivation, and actionable strategies to transform your attitudes, beliefs, and actions, starting from the moment you hit play. Whether you're stuck in a rut, seeking a fresh perspective, or simply hungry for real, authentic conversations, "Raw & Unscripted" is your go-to source for immediate opportunities to change your life. It's time to drop the excuses, silence the tolerations, and step into the driver's seat of your own destiny. Join us on this journey of self-discovery, personal empowerment, and unapologetic living. Subscribe now on YouTube, iTunes, and your favorite podcast platforms, and let's create a legacy together, one episode at a time. Remember, it's not about where you've been, but where you're going. Get ready to transform your world with "Raw & Unscripted." www.NoExcusesCoach.com
Episodes
The Pressure Advantage: Why Stress Doesn't Have to Break You
🔥 WHAT IF PRESSURE ISN'T THE PROBLEM?
We spend so much of our lives trying to eliminate stress, avoid uncertainty, and escape pressure.
But what if we've been looking at it all wrong?
This week on Raw & Unscripted, I'm joined by award-winning Executive Coach & International Speaker Shairose Gulamani, someone I had the pleasure of meeting through the Women of Inspirat...
Who are you still allowing to live rent-free in your mind?
Maybe it's an ex. A parent. A former boss. A friend who betrayed your trust.
Or maybe...
The hardest person to forgive is the one staring back at you in the mirror.
Forgiveness isn't about saying what happened was okay.
It isn't about forgetting.
And it certainly doesn't mean allowing someone to hurt you again.
Forgiveness is about taking back your peace.
In this week's episode of ...
How much of your life is being controlled by RESISTANCE... and you don't even realize it?
Most people believe they procrastinate because they're lazy.
I don't.
I believe procrastination is simply a symptom.
The real problem?
**Resistance.**
Resistance to failure.
Resistance to judgment.
Resistance to success.
Resistance to change.
Resistance to becoming the person you're capable of becoming.
And the longer we resist...
the more we convince our...
🤖 AI is changing the world...
But here's the bigger question...
**What makes YOU irreplaceable?**
This week on the the Raw & Unscripted podcast, host Christopher Rausch is excited to welcome special guest Yvonne E.L. Silver—Confidence Catalyst, bestselling author, speaker, executive coach, and expert in confident conversations.
For more than 30 years, Yvonne has helped leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals discover their...
Life has a way of reminding us that tomorrow isn't guaranteed.
This week's episode wasn't planned.
No script.
No outline.
No agenda.
Just an honest conversation about what truly matters.
We talk about...
• Why waiting for "someday" steals today's joy.
• The lessons mortality quietly teaches us.
• Creating a life you're proud of... one day at a time.
• The importance of boundaries, values and intentional living.
• Why gratitude isn't something...
There comes a moment in life that no one truly prepares us for...
The people who once held our hands... begin reaching for ours.
The parents who protected us... suddenly need protecting.
The people we once leaned on... now lean on us.
How do we navigate the emotional roller coaster of watching our parents age?
How do we balance being a spouse, parent, professional, and now caregiver?
What happens to our identity when the people who broug...
You're negotiating with yourself every single day... and you probably don't even realize it.
"I'll start Monday."
"I'm too tired."
"I'll do it tomorrow."
"Just this once."
Sound familiar?
Here's the truth: every excuse is an attempt to renegotiate a promise you've already made to yourself.
In this powerful episode of Raw & Unscripted, Christopher Rausch, the #NoExcusesCoach, challenges you to stop selling yourself short and start crea...
The Hardest Questions You'll Ever Ask Yourself
What if the answers you've been searching for aren't out there... but inside the questions you've been avoiding?
In this powerful episode of Raw & Unscripted, Christopher Rausch dives into 20 of the toughest questions we can ask ourselves—questions that challenge our excuses, expose our blind spots, reveal our fears, and help us discover who we truly are beneath the titles, exp...
Most people don't avoid difficult conversations because they don't know what to say.
They avoid them because they're afraid.
- Afraid of rejection.
- Afraid of conflict.
- Afraid of hurting someone.
- Afraid of being judged.
- Afraid of losing the relationship.
But what if avoiding the conversation is actually causing more damage than having it?
In this episode of Raw & Unscripted, Christopher Rausch the #NoExcusesCoach dives deep i...
What if life is constantly trying to get your attention...
But you're too busy to listen?
My guest this week, Jonathan Pleska, was building a successful life and business when he began experiencing what he calls the "whispers"—those subtle nudges telling us something isn't right, something needs to change, or we're not living in alignment with who we're truly meant to be.
Like many of us, he ignored them.
Then came the crash.
A de...
Overthinking Is Killing Your Dreams
OVERTHTINKING. We've all done it.
- Replaying conversations.
- Second-guessing ourselves.
- Waiting for the perfect time.
- Looking for certainty that never comes.
But what if overthinking isn't actually helping you?
What if it's keeping you stuck?
This week on Raw & Unscripted, Christopher Rausch is diving deep into the real reasons we overthink, where it comes from, and why so many intelligent...
You Are Stronger Than You Think
After SEVEN YEARS of Raw & Unscripted… this remains one of the MOST powerful, emotional, inspiring, and talked-about episodes we’ve ever done.
This conversation with Monica Kretschmer is raw humanity at its finest.
We talk about:
💥 Surviving abuse and uncertainty
💥 Rebuilding your life from nothing
💥 Fear, resilience, and perseverance
💥 Why adversity can become your greatest gift
💥 Intu...
Last week we explored how your identity was created through:
- Childhood conditioning
- Survival
- Fear
- Pain
- Approval
- Societal expectations
- Emotional protection
But now comes the REAL question…
👉 Who are you becoming?
This week on Raw & Unscripted, Christopher Rausch takes the conversation even deeper in Part II of “The Identity Crisis Nobody Talks About.”
Because awareness alone does not create transformation.
<...
Most people are not having a life crisis…
They’re having an IDENTITY crisis.
They built a life around who they thought they had to be:
✔ strong
✔ successful
✔ productive
✔ needed
✔ responsible
✔ accepted
But beneath all of that is a deeper question:
“Is this REALLY who I am?”
This week on Raw & Unscripted, Christopher Rausch dives deep into one of the most important conversations we can have:
👉 How your identity w...
You say you want more…More success. More confidence. More freedom.
So why do you keep getting in your own way?
In this Raw & Unscripted Podcast episode, the #NoExcusesCoach himself, Christopher Rausch, breaks down the truth about self-sabotage—why we do it, where it comes from, and how it’s quietly running your life without you even realizing it.
If you’ve ever:
- Started something strong and didn&...
This week on Raw & Unscripted, host Christopher Rausch sits down with Sara Ann Aerts — also known as The Death Shaman.
She’s worked with people in their final days of life. Guiding them, supporting them, and witnessing what truly matters when everything else falls away.
And here’s what she’ll tell you…
At the end of life, people don’t regret the risks they took. They regret the life they didn&...
What if your biggest obstacle… is you?
On this episode of Raw & Unscripted, host and #NoExcusesCoach Christopher Rausch sits down with Marc Mawhinney of the Natural Born Coaches podcast and curator of the Facebook group "The Coaching Jungle."
After years of working with coaches and clients, clear patterns have emerged:
- People who succeed vs those who stay stuck
- Truth vs comfort
- Action vs endless learning
In this ...
What if the person you trusted most…betrayed you in one of the most ultimate ways? Our guest is Caroline Boyd and you will be moved by what she has to say!
What if your faith was used against you…
your voice silenced…
your motherhood taken… all in the name of “doing what’s right”?
This week on Raw & Unscripted w/Christopher Rausch, I sit down with a woman who lived a story that sounds u...
What kind of world are we creating right now?
I sat down behind the mic today with a heavy heart…
Not as a coach. Not as a host.
But as a human being.
This episode is raw. Emotional. Unfiltered in a way I’ve never gone before.
Because strip away the noise…
Strip away the labels…
Strip away the politics…
We are HUMANITY.
And somewhere along the way… we forgot that.
In this episode, I speak from the hea...
Stop Lying to Yourself—For Real This Time
In this raw, unfiltered solo episode of Raw & Unscripted, Christopher Rausch goes straight at the truth most people avoid…
The one living inside your own mind. This isn’t about motivation. This isn’t about information.
This is about confronting the internal voice that’s been calling you out—and asking why you keep ignoring it.
We’re diving into:
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