Ups and downs from the studio

What they don't tell you about working for yourself.

This Friday morning publication explores the behind the scenes of running a creative business. Packed with mindset hacks and personal development realisations, Boring Issues is here to help you feel less alone. We all have issues and sharing them with likeminded creatives makes them manageable.

  1. Read more: Why you should change your mind often
    Why you should change your mind often

    Why you should change your mind often

    Over the last couple of weeks you may have noticed people posting throwbacks to 2016.  If you haven't, it’s basically a trend on social media to sh...
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  2. Read more: What to do when you don't know what you're doing
    What to do when you don't know what you're doing

    What to do when you don't know what you're doing

    Lately I’ve been working on a fiction novel.  It’s my first time writing something like this, so naturally, I have no idea what I’m doing or if it’...
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  3. Read more: Finding the perfect time to start (spoiler, it's never)
    Finding the perfect time to start (spoiler, it's never)

    Finding the perfect time to start (spoiler, it's never)

    Today’s Issue is one we hear about often, so I thought there was no better way to motivate our inspiring community than by sharing our origin story...
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  4. Read more: Is viral content even good?
    Is viral content even good?

    Is viral content even good?

    So as part of the new year strategy, this week, Eden and I have been refreshing our content plan (it’s been a long time coming).  In the past, we w...
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  5. Read more: Self-improvement can wait a day or two
    Self-improvement can wait a day or two

    Self-improvement can wait a day or two

    Eden and I decided to take a few days off over this holiday period and when you slow down and give yourself time to process things, emotions can co...
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  6. Read more: Compliments are insults
    Compliments are insults

    Compliments are insults

    "If you live for their applause, you'll die from their boos" - Leila Hormozi  You've probably received at least one compliment in your life. You lo...
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Every Friday morning, we share our Issues (and solutions) with you.

Being a founder, entrepreneur or freelancer can be lonely, confusing and just plain hard. But with each problem, there's always a solution to overcome. With Boring Issues, we delve into the parts no one talks about in the hopes that you feel more seen and understood. We all have issues and when you understand them, you can overcome anything life throws at you.