#74: Control the Controllables. With Sarah Townsend

A brilliantly useful interview with best selling author and freelancer copywriter Sarah Townsend. Sarah knows what it takes to survive and thrive in your business without burning out or losing the joy. This episode busts the myths about solo working and shares tips from three chapters of her book: - Asking for help, Saying no and Fear of failure. After 20 years of freelance experience, Sarah has really thought about this!   Sarah is the author of 'Survival Skills for Freelancers' and 'The Little Book of Confusables' - both available on Amazon.  

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Welcome to Self Belief Unsquashed, the podcast that takes you on a liberating journey to bring your whole self to the surface. Whether you’re an introvert, extrovert, or ambivert—let’s face it, you’re human—this is your space to untangle the messy knots of self-doubt and squash the myths that keep you small. Hosted by Trisha Lewis, author of ’The Mystery of the Squashed Self’ and TEDx speaker, this podcast dives headfirst into the everyday barriers that hold us back: the sneaky grip of comparisonitis, the weight of people-pleasing, the fear of rejection, and the baggage of past experiences. With warmth, wit, and wisdom drawn from her own journey, Trisha offers bite-sized episodes filled with thought-provoking reframes, actionable challenges, and raw honesty. No fluff, no filters—just real talk about what it takes to show up as your true self and feel good about it. Ready to bash down the barriers and build unstoppable self-belief? Tune in and let’s get unsquashed. Mix of Trisha Lewis solo short episodes and Trisha with guests in longer conversations.