Episode 20 (TWENTY! 🥳) is called Joy Division and it's all about work-life balance.

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We first discussed the topic way back on our LinkedIn lives (we should bring those back). At the time, I had a lot going on and found the subject quite triggering. On the show, we discuss:

whether it’s actually possible to find balance as an indie business owner

ways to switch off

the “email fear”

apps that can help

how a creative outlet can help you gain balance

listening to your body

finding joy in your work

Voicenoted

This time we hear from our friend Bhavini Lahkani, a graphic designer specialising in brand identities and marketing collateral. Bhavini is an obsessive drinker of good coffee and eater of pistachio tiramisu (NEED) and you can find her at b81designs.com (where her blog is the excellently named “pixels & percolators”) and on instagram @b81designs.

Your friend and mine

This time we give a shout out to Timon Spiesschaert, an international listener based in Ghent. Timon is a freelance copywriter & digital marketer at his business, Timon van Gent. Timon is a great supporter of the show, often sending us messages and comments. Thank you, Timon!

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The back catalogue

18 The Day We Caught The Train: conferences ft Nick Crawford and Lorna Smart

18 The Day We Caught The Train: conferences

17 Hanging On The Telephone: ghosting ft Will Slater and Heather Pownall

17 Hanging On The Telephone: ghosting

16 Heart Shaped Box: niching ft Ayo Abbas and Raymond Manzor

16 Heart Shaped Box: niching

15 The Masterplan: goal setting ft Janine Coombes and friends

15 The Masterplan: goal setting

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