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In this episode, Treasa and guest co-host Jessica Farmer tackle Alastair's question about dealing with the loneliness of self-employment, particularly when it comes to making big decisions. Jessica shares how she handles loneliness as an extroverted freelancer, including her use of FLOWN, a virtual co-working platform built on the "body doubling" effect. Treasa reveals why she worked in coffee shops to have "people to ignore," and how finding mentors and masterminds changed everything for her. They both break down the mindset shift that helps: You're not just a freelancer, you run a business and you need to think like the boss.​

ALSO TALKED ABOUT

• Why loneliness in freelancing is about decision-making, not just physical isolation​
• Jessica's experience as an extroverted freelancer
• Finding mentors and joining business masterminds​
• Virtual co-working sessions: Why they work (accountability + chat breaks)​
• Breaking the employee mindset: You make decisions FOR your business, not just for you​
• The language trap: "I'm just a freelancer" vs "I run a business"​

About Jessica Farmer

Jessica Farmer is a UK-based freelance content writer, editor, and manager, with nearly 15 years' experience. She Ioves untangling tricky topics to help readers understand complicated concepts. She particularly enjoys working with clients in the B2B/B2C SaaS space and marketing products that help users learn something, achieve something, or do something with a little more ease or efficiency. 

A former Managing Editor, Jessica is all about quality, consistency, and super-clear communication. She specializes in crafting medium to long-form content marketing assets such as thought leadership articles, SEO-driven blog posts, and case studies.

Connect with Jessica:

• Website
• LinkedIn

About Treasa Edmond

Treasa Edmond is a content strategist, business coach, and podcast host who helps freelancers and consultants transition to confident business leaders. She's been referral-based for five years, rarely needing to prospect for new clients, and teaches practical frameworks for pricing strategy, client boundaries, and business systems through her coaching programs and the Boss Responses podcast. Her goal is to help you build the business you need so you can live the life you want.

Connect with Treasa:

• Coaching Programs - Work with Treasa 1-on-1 or join a mastermind
• LinkedIn - Connect and follow for daily insights
• Boss Responses Newsletter - Weekly frameworks and strategic guidance

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