Unstuck

Sometimes it’s worth pausing and asking ourselves for a moment if a project shouldn’t be paused, or even stopped. It’s very easy to prefer to just keep going. There can be comfort in that, but also risks. Checking in every now and then with ourselves is very much worth it - Unstuck is a podcast about how we often get ourselves stuck in all sorts of ways, in particular as freelancers and creative people.

Andri

Rationalising something is often the go to tool to be able to understand something. A muscle well exercised and tied to reason and logic. Emotions, ours and those of others, are an undercurrent of everything we think and do, and yet we often ignore or dismiss them. Emotions are there to protect us, and are often part of our personal story, and give shape to our character, both inwards and outwards. Knowing them better, recognising them, and acknowledging how we or others feel can be such a key part of understanding our stories - Unstuck is a podcast about how we often get ourselves stuck in all sorts of ways, in particular as freelancers and creative people.

Andri

Priority management is challenging. Which stakeholder do we prioritise for? What if it clashes severely with our own priority? Try looking at the situation from a few key angles. Combine the result with your own personal priority. You might get closer to a balance of priorities - Unstuck is a podcast about how we often get ourselves stuck in all sorts of ways, in particular as freelancers and creative people.

Andri

Sometimes the tried and tested way isn’t the only way. Sometimes the obvious won’t cut it. Sometimes a little (kind) experiment can deliver unexpected results - Unstuck is a podcast about how we often get ourselves stuck in all sorts of ways, in particular as freelancers and creative people.

Andri

How do you feel? It’s a generous, kind act to ask this question, to ourselves and to others. Mental health is a world/concept I’m slowly getting to know better, and I should stress I’m not a professional of any kind, and do please seek one when in any doubt. What I can say is that it’s a place which can give back so much. It’s often intimidating and difficult, and takes time, but it can bring so many good things with it. Being anyone is tough, a challenge. Sharing those challenges and being honest about them with yourself and with others can lessen the burden immensely. Unstuck is a podcast about how we often get ourselves stuck in all sorts of ways, in particular as freelancers and creative people.

Andri

Try asking questions more. In your personal life, in your professional relationships, and to those you seek to help / your customers. It shows both respect and interest, and is an incredibly generous act - Unstuck is a podcast about how we often get ourselves stuck in all sorts of ways, in particular as freelancers and creative people.

Andri

There are so many almost invisible ways our characters affect how we do our work, how we are with who we are seeking to help, and the expectations and hopes that go hand in hand with our work. How does your personality affect your work? Unstuck is a podcast about how we often get ourselves stuck in all sorts of ways, in particular as freelancers and creative people.

Andri

Bandwidth - our capacity as individuals, professionals or organisations is limited - spend it wisely. Unstuck is a podcast about how we often get ourselves stuck in all sorts of ways, in particular as freelancers and creative people.

Andri

If we do good work, we should be comfortable shouting about it. If we seek to help or inspire people with what we do, there has to be a mechanism for getting it to them with confidence (and class, ideally). It’s a kindness rather than a violent act, even though for all sorts of reasons it can feel like the latter. Fear, shame, imposter syndrome, there are so many “good” reasons we default to in order to avoid potential pain and disappointment. These aren’t always helpful however. Not if we want to grow and help others grow as we do so. Share your work. - Unstuck is a podcast about how we often get ourselves stuck in all sorts of ways, in particular as freelancers and creative people.

Andri

What’s your ideal workflow? Is there such a thing? - Unstuck is a podcast about how we often get ourselves stuck in all sorts of ways, in particular as freelancers and creative people.

Andri