a husband is not a life plan

There's a version of your life that's richer, fuller, and more profound than what you're currently experiencing. The reason you haven't discovered it yet is that you're searching for it in others. This episode dives into the true costs of outsourcing your happiness, decision-making, and life's burdens to someone else. We explore the dependency loop that goes unnoticed, why facing challenges is essential, and how to craft a life that feels authentically yours. Topics Covered: Why outsourcing joy might seem like relief but ultimately worsens the situation. The long-term effects of the dependency loop on relationships. The importance of challenges as integral parts of life. Building a resilient life that supports you through tough times. Understanding the distinction between seeking love and community vs. using them as escape routes. Denée discusses life design, the foundation of how your life takes shape. Your beliefs, often inherited and unexamined, shape your reality. She shares insights on the thought processes, self-perception, and tolerances that influence change. Denée's journey in creative strategy and freelancing provided the freedom to explore these topics in real-life contexts. After graduating, she scaled her freelance business to six figures within 18 months, paid off student debt, and founded She Freelances™, empowering women to achieve similar success. The podcast addresses creative strategy, freelance business building, client acquisition, and monetizing skills in today's economy. It also highlights the increasing importance of specialized knowledge, creative strategy, and freelancing in the future of work. At its core, this is about becoming a person who designs their life and earns from it. 0:00: Intro0:45: My post-grad plans3:00: How I built a six-figure business5:22: Femininity and adulthood7:05: The dependency loop9:00: Hard things are the point11:00: What a privilege12:00: I still love love #lifedesign #dependencyloop #freelancing #creativestrategy #challenges #relationships #self-perception #joy #beliefs #resilience See show notes: https://inlet.fm/denee/episodes/6a1883bdf3505820cc2dd923 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices