13: Reflecting on 2023, work, life and changes

13: Reflecting on 2023, work, life and changes

Author: Nicole Griebe December 31, 2023 Duration: 39:40

How crazy is it that 2023 is coming to an end? My year has been so eventful and I wanted to take a moment to reflect and go through it all with you, the ups and downs and everything in between.

I also announce a little surprise destination I will be moving to next year and let me tell you, I would have never thought to move there haha but I'm excited now!

Get well into the new year and see you in 2024 ✨

Podcast mentioned: "Saturn Returns with Caggie"


Until next Sunday 🧡

Follow my journey on social media:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lunardesign__studio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast references and occasional memes:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@freelancediaries__podcast


Nicole Griebe is here to share the unfiltered reality of building a creative business from the ground up. Freelance Diaries: The Art of Creative Living feels less like a formal broadcast and more like catching up with a trusted colleague over coffee. Each episode unfolds as a personal audio journal, where Nicole details the actual week-to-week process of her graphic design career. You’ll hear about the small victories that make it all worthwhile, alongside the inevitable client puzzles and creative blocks that are part of the journey. This podcast digs into the practicalities-how she structures her days, finds inspiration, and navigates the financial ebbs and flows-while never losing sight of the passion that drives the work. It’s a candid look at what it truly means to weave artistry into a sustainable livelihood, full of relatable anecdotes and genuine reflection. For anyone curious about the human side of design or contemplating their own path to independent work, these diary entries offer a companionable and insightful listen, straight from the studio of someone who’s living it.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 23

Freelance Diaries: The Art of Creative Living
Podcast Episodes
22: Reaching my first big milestone ❤️‍🔥 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:47
In this week's episode I have exciting news to share 👀 I reached my first big milestone and I am over the moon excited to share it with you! With that I go a little deeper about the emotions that come up, what the next s…
21: Trusting your timeline and releasing expectations [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:29
In this week's episode, I give you a little glimpse into my diary entries from this full moon. I talk about trusting your own timeline, releasing the expectation that things need to happen RIGHT NOW, and also some insigh…
20: The emotional roller coaster that is building a business [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:21
Hey beautiful people, today's episode is a little emotional ramble from the heart. I have been feeling very low this week and I get into why and what I do to get out of that again. Links mentioned: @ohsierracreative http…
19: How defining my niche made me feel more aligned with myself [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:27
Hello friends, in this episode I talk about my email marketing workflows, how defining my nice made me feel more aligned with my business and myself and I dive a little deeper into my spirituality 💫 See you next week! 🧡…
18: Missing Lisbon, discovering email marketing & nerdy website talk [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:36
Hey party people, in this episode, I talk a bit about Lisbon and allll the reasons why I can't wait to go back, find an apartment, and finally create a home for my partner and me. I also go a bit deeper into my to-do's o…
17: Remembering my WHY and insights into my social media strategy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:58
Hello again 🌞 In this episode, I will dive deep into remembering my why, feeling inspired again, and having a strike of inspiration – sometimes giving yourself permission to just be in the moment can bring up so much pos…
15: Reconnecting with yourself [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:09
Today I talk about reconnecting with myself after working really hard and having a period of self-doubt. I have a little breathing and journal exercise for you that helped me this week to get out of negative self-talk an…
14: How to shift shame into empowerment [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:57
In today's episode, I share some very vulnerable news with you and how and why I made these decisions. I talk about feeling shame for certain life decisions and phases and how we can shift these negative feelings into a…