How Slowing Down Can Propel Your Freelance Career Forward | Ep. 69 with Pelin Kazak Bagatur

Freelance Thrive 🚀

Learn about how sabbaticals transformed the guest’s career, the shift from Western to Eastern healing practices, and how slowing down can actually fast-track your freelance success 🚀

In this episode, we speak with Pelin Kazak Bagatur, a freelance lead product and UX designer and a design strategist who is passionate about designing with and for well-being 🤩

With Pelin, we talked about the well-being of freelancers and how the way you work can support the way you live, in particular:

✅ How two significant sabbaticals shaped Pelin’s career path.

✅ Why it is crucial to take breaks intentionally.

✅ Will you be able to find clients after taking a break?

Join us to learn from Pelin's experiences and gain valuable insights into how you can improve your own freelancing career 🚀

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Connect with Pelin on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pelinkazak/

Timestamps:

(00:00) Meet Pelin Kazak Bagatur

(00:56) First Sabbatical Experience

(05:52) Second Sabbatical Experience

(08:03) Impact of Sabbaticals on Professional Life

(09:16) Preparing for Sabbaticals

(11:16) Importance of Slowing Down

(19:11) Daily Wellbeing Practices

(21:15) Finding Clarity and Mentorship

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