The Freelancers Club: Recent Episodes
LJ Stocks
A monthly podcast for freelancers and self employed people to navigate the sometimes tricky world of freelancing together. Host, writer LJ Stocks looks at common freelancer worries and how to face them. With a guest every month to share their story, everyone’s welcome - come and join us!
In this episode we face imposter syndrome head on, taking a look at why we feel it and reassuring ourselves that the majority of people face it at some point! We find ways of accepting imposter syndrome as part of our journey, and look at how to use it to our advantage. Host LJ Stocks chats to actor Adam Christopher Rhys about his moments of experiencing imposter syndrome in his career, and how he now uses those moments to spur him on.
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In this episode we deal with disappointment, looking at the kinds of disappointments we face as freelancers and how we can use them in a positive way. Balancing joys against those disappointments can seem daunting, but we walk through the topic to find those silver linings. Host LJ Stocks talks to the brilliant Florence Grace, 'curvefluencer', body confidence and self love advocate, about how we can manage disappointments when they crop up, and use them to push us forwards.
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In this episode we're talking about fear - all those things that hold us back or terrify us about being self employed. We look at the fear of rejection, money worries, the fear that we lack experience and the worry that work will dry up. Host LJ Stocks is joined by author, speaker, compere and stand up comedian, Toni Kent, and together they see if there's a way through all this fear and look at practical ways to overcome it.
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Toni Kent - www.tonikent.co.uk
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In this episode we look at inspiration. Why is finding inspiration so important and how do we go about creating fresh, new ideas? Host LJ Stocks looks at practical ways we can find inspiration, especially if we're not feeling it, and also talks to Jethro Wilson, freelance illustrator, about how he finds inspiration and some ideas to encourage you creatively as well.
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Jethro Wilson IG: @jethrowilson
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In this episode we look at how we celebrate our own successes. How do we recognise our wins? And why is it important that, as freelancers, we do? Host LJ Stocks looks at practical ways we can celebrate our successes and also talks to Hannah White, freelance singer and makeup artist, about how she recognises and celebrates her successes.
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Hannah White - IG: @hannahwhitemua @hannahwhitemusicuk
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In this episode we investigate switching off. Why it's so important to take breaks from work, how we can do it and what happens if we don't. Host LJ Stocks is joined by her self employed husband, Phil, and together they look at how we can find the best way to take that break and switch off.
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Phil Stocks Property Maintenance - stocks.pd@gmail.com - 07904 105614
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In this episode we face procrastination head on. We look at some of the many reasons we sit in procrastination station and how we can tackle a procrastinating head. Host LJ Stocks is joined by Beth Hawking, a work-from-home advocate, and together they re-brand procrastination altogether!
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In this episode we look at how to combat loneliness, and why it's so important that, as freelancers, we get that sense of support and encouragement that we may miss out on by working alone. Host LJ Stocks is joined by Gemma Tanswell, Principal of Stage Plus Performing Arts School to get her opinion on the topic.
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Stage Plus Performing Arts School - www.stageplus.co.uk
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