Navigating Self-Employment and New Parenthood with Danielle Clarke
About this episode
Ian Paget and Danielle Clarke discuss the challenges of balancing self-employment with new parenthood.
In this raw and honest conversation, host Ian Paget scraps his original plan to delve into a deeply personal and highly relevant topic: the reality of balancing self-employment and new parenthood. Ian is joined by brand identity designer and strategist Danielle Clark, who is seven months into her journey as a new mother. Danielle shares her candid experience navigating the complex world of self-employed maternity pay, the physical and emotional toll of pregnancy and the postpartum period, and the surprising loss of professional confidence she experienced. Ian also opens up about his own challenging journey as a single, self-employed father. This episode is a must-listen for any entrepreneur, especially those in the creative industry, who are planning for or currently navigating the monumental shift of integrating family life with running a business.
People in this episode
Host: Ian Paget
Guest: Danielle Clarke
Topics covered
- self-employment
- parenthood
- work-life balance
- maternity
- entrepreneurship
- creative industry
Keywords
- self-employment
- new parenthood
- maternity pay
- professional confidence
- entrepreneur
- creative industry
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