Recently Posted
We post weekly on our substack, a mix of resources, insights, tools and useful information for freelancers on mental health in self-employment.

October 1, 2025

Time for action: Our 2025 study is OPEN.

Time to take part, share your voice, experience and reflect upon your year.

September 12, 2025

Dealing with quiet periods.

Our next series of resources will be looking at a universally common experience for freelancers - dealing with periods where you're not working.

September 5, 2025

Why late payments are a mental health issue (and what to do about it) - Asking for your input.

To wrap up this series, we're supporting the Small Business Commissioner in their work to improve laws around poor payment behaviours from businesses to freelancers. Have your say.

August 15, 2025

Why late payments are a mental health issue (and what to do about it) - Part 4.

In the final episode of a short series on late payments, and why it isn't just a problem for the bank balance - this week, we look at what you can do, when you experience a late payment.

August 3, 2025

Why late payments are a mental health issue (and what to do about it) - Part 3.

In the next episode of a short series on late payments, and why it isn't just a problem for the bank balance - this week, we look at what you can do to reduce the likelihood of it happening.

July 28, 2025

Why late payments are a mental health issue (and what to do about it) - Part 2.

A short series on late payments, and why it isn't just a problem for the bank balance - this week, we look at confidence and capacity.

July 14, 2025

So, you've been laid off, but you're considering freelancing?

I've published a short, pragmatic guide to getting started as a freelancer, if you've not had time to plan and prepare, due to redundancy.

June 23, 2025

Why late payments are a mental health issue (and what to do about it) - Part 1.

A short series on late payments, and why it isn't just a problem for the bank balance.

June 13, 2025

Why is everyone going freelance?

In our ongoing series exploring the fundamentals of freelancing, we look at the motivations to go self-employed and ask "Why is everyone going freelance?"

May 25, 2025

A brief history of self-employment.

Apologies to any real historians.

May 20, 2025

Technique: Nice things people have said to me.

Create your own book of little wins.

May 14, 2025

What is mental health?

Continuing with some important definitions - it seems even more important to understand what 'mental health' means too.

May 9, 2025

What is a freelancer?

Seems like a good place to start, is at the start.

May 8, 2025

In writing this 'book'... I need your help.

It's a collaborative work. It always has been.

May 3, 2025

Isolation as social issue.

Isolation is possibly the single biggest issue facing modern humanity.

April 28, 2025

Oops. I broke me.

When you don't schedule maintenance time, your body will do it for you.

April 7, 2025

Taking time off when you're freelancing.

Jumping out from our weekly chapters on mental health and freelancing, we're going to highlight a few resources this week, for anyone juggling freelancing and easter school holidays.

March 30, 2025

Why mental health matters more for freelancers - pt3

There are no sick days.

March 14, 2025

Why mental health matters more for freelancers - pt2

Let's kick off with why. Simon Sinek would be proud.

March 9, 2025

Why mental health matters more for freelancers.

Let's kick off with why. Simon Sinek would be proud.

March 9, 2025

Supporting Leapers.

It's free. But support is essential.

March 5, 2025

Sick.

Not an option for us.

February 26, 2025

Clients behaving badly.

What are your stories of poorly behaving clients, and how does it affect your ability to do good work?

February 24, 2025

When you're pushed into freelancing due to redundancy...

Not everyone chooses freelancing. Some find themselves in this situation, and don't have the benefit of planning ahead.

February 14, 2025

10 things that negatively affect freelancers' mental health

Based upon our annual survey, we've highlighted the most common challenges that freelancers face which negatively affect their mental health, and provide some tips on how to avoid them.

February 10, 2025

Why should hirers care about freelancers mental health?

Employers benefit from supporting the mental health of freelancers too.

February 7, 2025

Weeknotes 25.6

2024 disappeared in a flash.