Freelance Diaries: The Art of Creative Living (Nicole Griebe)

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 of the week, and the new software / tools I have started using for my email marketing setup and client inquiry process.

The last third contains some nerdy web design talk and the reason why I decided to create a temporary 1-page website instead of showing my old one plus some pros and cons about different website builders, for you and your clients.

See you next week! 🧡

Links mentioned:

Flodesk: https://flodesk.com/c/G5N7JF (I just found out that you get 50% off your first year of Flodesk with this link! So I guess it's my first affiliate link here hehe)

The Instagram podcast profile :

https://www.instagram.com/freelancediaries__podcast/ 

Thankful for every one of you ❤️‍🔥

Feel free to connect with me any time you want on Instagram ⁠⁠@lunardesign__studio

Merry Christmas everybody! 🎄

Today I will show you my way of setting goals for the next year, different questions I ask myself to keep myself accountable during the year, and why vision boards work so well!

This was a fun episode to record and I can't wait to take time between Christmas and New Year to create my vision board and take that cozy time to reflect some more and prepare for the new year 🌞

Have a beautiful time with your friends and family!

Until next Sunday 🧡

Follow my journey on social media:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lunardesign__studio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast references and occasional memes:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@freelancediaries__podcast

Hey there, friends! Fall has finally arrived in Lisbon, and I couldn't be more excited. It's the perfect weather to stay in, enjoy a warm drink, and have a chat. So, grab your favorite beverage and join me for today's episode.

Today, we're diving into the world of AI and how it's become an integral part of my business. I'm using it for creating social media content, crafting catchy phrases for Call to Actions (CTAs), and even sparking ideas for my passion projects. I will share some of my prompts with you in this episode 🌞

I also get a bit more personal again and talk about dealing with social anxiety as an introvert in social gatherings and stepping out of my comfort zone.

If you have any questions, comments or thoughts about this episode or anything else please don't hesitate to reach out to me on Instagram ⁠@lunardesign__studio! I'm happy to hear from you!

I also have an Instagram account for this podcast ⁠@freelancediaries__podcast, follow me there to never miss an episode 🫶

Until next Sunday 🧡

Hey guys! Welcome to my very first official episode, how exciting! I am honestly terrified but we're here to grow and growth is never comfortable :)!

In this episode I want you to get to know me a bit more before I jump into my weekly diary entries, so make yourself something nice to drink and enjoy this. And please be kind and forgiving, I have never done this before so be aware that there are some weird pauses and a lot of "but emmms" in there, but this is a journey and I invite you to be part of it 🌞

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@lunardesign__studio

Podcast references and memes:

@freelancediaries__podcast

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 insights into social media and how to create different posts for different types of goals. As always I really hope you enjoy this episode, leave me a message if you feel like it, and be sure to check out the Instagram profile of the podcast here.

Thank you for tuning in, see you next week! 🧡

Feel free to connect with me any time you want on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lunardesign__studio⁠ or ⁠@freelancediaries__podcast⁠

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 positive change.

If anything I wish this episode to be a motivational boost haha

I also give you some insights into my new Notion page for my social media marketing (which I'm very proud of) and go a bit deeper into my content themes and the reason why I chose them.

Links mentioned:

Falling in love with your potential: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4sEAeKof6z/?hl=en

Patreon Wayfarer Design Studio "Design Unfiltered":

https://www.patreon.com/designunfiltered

Thankful for every one of you ❤️‍🔥

Feel free to connect with me any time you want on Instagram ⁠@lunardesign__studio

This week's episode starts with a little peek into my proposal and how I structure it in a way that makes it easy for the client to say YES to work with you + some tips along the way that make the whole client process easier. ✨

In the second part, I dive deeper into how yoga has changed how I view my business in the best way possible and how to enjoy the progress you're in right now instead of impatiently waiting to reach a certain goal.

If this episode resonates with you in any way, shape or form make sure to leave a review here on Spotify or on Apple Podcast and give me a follow, it helps me a lot and makes my day every time!

Lots of love to you,

Nicole

My LUNAR STUDIO account: @lunardesign__studio

The account for this podcast: @freelancediaries__podcast

Hello friends,

today I talk about my thoughts on moving closer to the ocean, how I do my own brand audit and strategy and a bit of a retrospective of my last 8 months here in Portugal. I really hope you enjoy!

You can find the Storytelling Night in Lisbon here and Copenhagen Coffee Lab here!

Until next Sunday 🧡

Follow my journey on social media:

⁠⁠⁠⁠@lunardesign__studio⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast references and occasional memes:

⁠⁠⁠⁠@freelancediaries__podcast

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 https://www.instagram.com/ohsierracreative/ 

@wayfarerdesignstudio https://www.instagram.com/wayfarerdesignstudio/ 

See you next week! 🧡

Feel free to connect with me any time you want on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@lunardesign__studio or @freelancediaries__podcast

Thank you for tuning in 💫

Hello beautiful people! In this episode I talk about productivity and feeling guilty of not working enough, redefining success so it serves YOU and bits and pieces about my life as a freelance graphic designer here in Lisbon, some struggles and some thoughts. Have a wonderful week 🌞

Follow my journey on social media:

@lunardesign__studio

Podcast references and occasional memes:

@freelancediaries__podcast

Hello beautiful people,

in this episode I talk about my life here in Lisbon and why it is the city where I feel the happiest at the moment, some small projects I've been working on (yay!), and about dealing with feeling self-doubt in situations where I should actually really feel happy and accomplished.

As always I'm so happy you tuned in and your support means the world to me!

Until next Sunday 🧡

Follow my journey on social media:

⁠⁠@lunardesign__studio⁠⁠

Podcast references and occasional memes:

⁠⁠@freelancediaries__podcast

Hey beautiful people,

I am back after my little break, a bit later than intended but hey – we're here and I am so happy to recap with you everything that happened since the end of January and how life is going at the moment in my freelance journey.

Thankful for every one of you ❤️‍🔥

Feel free to connect with me any time you want on Instagram @lunardesign__studio

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 steps are and so much more!

Thank you for tuning in, see you next week! 🧡

Feel free to connect with me any time you want on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lunardesign__studio⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠@freelancediaries__podcast⁠⁠

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 and worry. I also talk about things that brought me joy this week and give you some coffee shop recs (as per usual).

I really enjoyed recording this episode, it felt very honest and just me talking from the heart so I hope you enjoy!

Mentioned:

Podcasts:

Skinny Dipping

Saturn Returns

Coffee Shops:

Books store + coffee shop: Fable

Baobá Café Bica

Until next Sunday 🧡

Follow my journey

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

Hello friends,

in this episode I talk about the magic of morning walks and taking time for yourself off screen, about learning new software to stay up to date in the industry, and about experiencing new things that bring inspiration 🌞

Until next Sunday 🧡

Follow my journey on social media:

⁠@lunardesign__studio⁠

Podcast references and occasional memes:

⁠@freelancediaries__podcast

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 feeling of empowerment, pride and overall something positive. I also talk about what's happening in the design field right now, what I'm working on and I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording this!:)

Your support means the world to me!

Until next Sunday 🧡

Follow my journey on social media:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lunardesign__studio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast references and occasional memes:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@freelancediaries__podcast

Hello beautiful people,

this week I have bits of Lisbon history for you, some client wins, and the story of the big foggy mountain 🏔️

As always I'm so happy you tuned in and your support means the world to me!

Until next Sunday 🧡

Follow my journey on social media:

⁠⁠⁠@lunardesign__studio⁠⁠⁠

Podcast references and occasional memes:

⁠⁠⁠@freelancediaries__podcast

Hello there, it's been some time. I'm very sorry, life (and some self doubts) just got in the way. I'm back though with full forces and motivation, and this week I catch you guys up on my life the past 3 weeks, why I went to Germany, some adventures in Portugal, and most importantly, about finding your path in your career as a freelance designer. You will witness me struggling saying "did a little" like 4 times, which I didn't edit out for entertainment purposes. I also talk about Instagram and how the platform has changed from being social, to being a marketing machinery and ways we can make it all a bit more human again.

Enjoy this episode, I'm very happy to be back! 🧡

Until next Sunday (this time for real!) 🧡

Follow my journey on social media:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lunardesign__studio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast references and occasional memes:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@freelancediaries__podcast

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! 🧡

Feel free to connect with me any time you want on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@lunardesign__studio

In this episode, I talk about a few challenges I've been facing regarding managing my workload and the magic of finally doing the things you've always dreamt about. I really hope you enjoy this episode and I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it!

Follow my journey on social media:

@lunardesign__studio

Podcast references and occasional memes:

@freelancediaries__podcast

Hey everybody,

in this episode I talk about how I deal with rejection in the early stages of starting a business and how I set my prices for creative services 🌞

Until next Sunday 🧡

Have a look at my offerings guide here: https://lunardesign.de/contact

Follow my journey on social media:

@lunardesign__studio

Podcast references and occasional memes:

@freelancediaries__podcast

Today I have a VERY special guest for you, my best friend Saholy! She's a yoga and pilates teacher, a holistic health coach and she hosts retreats that are all about mindfulness, journaling and finding your inner sunshine, and showing that to the world.

We talk about a lot of different topics, from dealing with social media for your business to the tattoos we spontaneously got at a party, so grab a cup of coffee, relax, and enjoy this very special episode.

If you want to know more about Saholy and everything that she does, visit her on Instagram @saholyli or on her website!

Follow my journey on social media:

@lunardesign__studio

Podcast references and occasional memes:

@freelancediaries__podcast