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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 28 MIN

Freelancers: Booked, Busy & Burning Out

from Ghost Boss: Stories About the Freelance Afterlife · host Eva Foussat and Danielle Salley

In this episode, we’re booked, busy, and burning out.We’re both in one of those seasons where the work just keeps coming, new clients, ongoing projects, agency chaos, and while that should feel like success, it also feels like overwhelm.We talk about:Saying yes to everything and how that catches up to youManaging multiple clients without losing your mindNavigating the chaos of agency workflows, delays, and miscommunicationImposter syndrome when tools and expectations shiftWhy taking time off as a freelancer feels like punishmentThe honest truth that we do not have a perfect system for balancing any of thisThis is a real, unfiltered conversation about what it looks like to be fully booked and still feel like you are barely keeping up.If you have ever thought, "I wanted more clients, so why am I this stressed?" you are not alone.We do not have all the answers, but we are figuring it out in real time.—🎙️ Got advice? Please send help📩 Have guest or topic ideas for next season? We would love to hear from you

In this episode, we’re booked, busy, and burning out.We’re both in one of those seasons where the work just keeps coming, new clients, ongoing projects, agency chaos, and while that should feel like success, it also feels like overwhelm.We talk about:Saying yes to everything and how that catches up to youManaging multiple clients without losing your mindNavigating the chaos of agency workflows, delays, and miscommunicationImposter syndrome when tools and expectations shiftWhy taking time off as a freelancer feels like punishmentThe honest truth that we do not have a perfect system for balancing any of thisThis is a real, unfiltered conversation about what it looks like to be fully booked and still feel like you are barely keeping up.If you have ever thought, "I wanted more clients, so why am I this stressed?" you are not alone.We do not have all the answers, but we are figuring it out in real time.—🎙️ Got advice? Please send help📩 Have guest or topic ideas for next season? We would love to hear from you

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