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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 31 MIN

052: Jenny Field — Navigating the Messy Middle of Solo Entrepreneurship

from Ren: Behind the Practice · host Ren Wellbeing

A behind-the-scenes conversation about what it actually looks like to build a practice — especially when you’re great at the work itself, but navigating the complexity of running a business alone.In this episode, I’m joined by Jenny Field, a practitioner who helps people understand their patterns, reconnect with themselves, and move out of automatic reactions into deeper self-trust.What we explored:• Why referral-based growth, while powerful, isn’t always sustainable on its own• The overwhelming reality of wearing every role in a solo business• The gap between being highly skilled at your work and knowing how to run a business• How learning business skills can feel like a full identity shift• Why embracing the “messy middle” is part of building something realBuilding a practice isn’t just about doing meaningful work — it’s about learning how to hold the complexity of a business without losing yourself in the process.Jenny’s links:→ Website: https://jennyfield.co.uk/→ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenny.field.357Sophie’s links:👁️ Work with me: bio.site/ren.wellbeing👁️ Follow along on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ren.wellbeing/⁠👁️ Everything else: ⁠https://www.ren-wellbeing.com/⁠🤍

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 4, 2026

A behind-the-scenes conversation about what it actually looks like to build a practice — especially when you’re great at the work itself, but navigating the complexity of running a business alone.In this episode, I’m joined by Jenny Field, a practitioner who helps people understand their patterns, reconnect with themselves, and move out of automatic reactions into deeper self-trust.What we explored:• Why referral-based growth, while powerful, isn’t always sustainable on its own• The overwhelming reality of wearing every role in a solo business• The gap between being highly skilled at your work and knowing how to run a business• How learning business skills can feel like a full identity shift• Why embracing the “messy middle” is part of building something realBuilding a practice isn’t just about doing meaningful work — it’s about learning how to hold the complexity of a business without losing yourself in the process.Jenny’s links:→ Website: https://jennyfield.co.uk/→ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenny.field.357Sophie’s links:👁️ Work with me: bio.site/ren.wellbeing👁️ Follow along on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ren.wellbeing/⁠👁️ Everything else: ⁠https://www.ren-wellbeing.com/⁠🤍

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