E42: Rebekah Lambert: How to survive as a freelancer

Riding the highs and lows of freelancer life

Today we’re talking to Rebekah Lambert, a copywriter and marketer and founder of the Freelance Jungle and Hacking Happiness. Rebekah is a known her honest approach to freelance life, the highs and the lows. She helps members of her community cope with the challenges that come with being a freelancer – and today she’s going to pass on some tips and ideas to you lucky listeners.

Tune in to learn:

The main challenges freelancers face
What character traits are useful to have as a freelancer
How to deal with the feast and the famine
How to keep momentum going in quieter periods
Tips on becoming a happier freelancer
Advice on dealing with freelancer isolation

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Who is Rebekah Lambert?

Rebekah Lambert is writing and content marketing freelancer, Unashamedly Creative. She’s also the founder of Hacking Happiness, a project designed to remind Australian businesses and professionals that stress has a productivity cost. And she runs The Freelance Jungle, an online and offline social club designed to support Australian freelancers. When she’s not talking business and stress reduction, she’s exploring the wonders of Wollongong and the Illawarra.

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3 Comments

Matthew Morgan Fenwick on 04/02/2017 at 11:47 am

So much wisdom in there. Thanks Belinda, Kate & Bek!

On mental health stuff… the tools that I’ve found really helpful are:

Headspace app (for mindfulness):https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app
Five minute journal (for gratitude): http://app.fiveminutejournal.com/

Kate, I related to what you said around wanting to be less reactive. For me, that’s a work in progress, but these two tools have made a dent in it.

But like Bek said, there’s a hundred ways of looking after ourselves- as long as we have at least some!

Kate Toon on 06/02/2017 at 8:22 am

Hey thanks so much for listing Matt, will definitely check out those too apps.
Belinda Weaver on 07/02/2017 at 6:07 am

I’m a HUGE fan of Headspace and it’s part of my (nearly every) morning ritual. I find the cumulative results of making that time each day help me stay calmer, enjoy the moment and see the light at the end of the tunnel a bit more easily. It’s easy to skip it though and then everything turns to pants!

Matthew Morgan Fenwick on 04/02/2017 at 11:47 am

So much wisdom in there. Thanks Belinda, Kate & Bek!

On mental health stuff… the tools that I’ve found really helpful are:

Headspace app (for mindfulness):https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app
Five minute journal (for gratitude): http://app.fiveminutejournal.com/

Kate, I related to what you said around wanting to be less reactive. For me, that’s a work in progress, but these two tools have made a dent in it.

But like Bek said, there’s a hundred ways of looking after ourselves- as long as we have at least some!
- Kate Toon on 06/02/2017 at 8:22 am
  
  Hey thanks so much for listing Matt, will definitely check out those too apps.
- Belinda Weaver on 07/02/2017 at 6:07 am
  
  I’m a HUGE fan of Headspace and it’s part of my (nearly every) morning ritual. I find the cumulative results of making that time each day help me stay calmer, enjoy the moment and see the light at the end of the tunnel a bit more easily. It’s easy to skip it though and then everything turns to pants!