Martyrdom: Clients don't care if you fell on your sword to deliver
Episode notes
Freelance Fitness is your weekly 10-minute movement break designed for creative freelancers, voice actors, designers, writers, editors, and anyone who spends their days creating, producing, and problem-solving. Hosted by freelance voiceover artist and former fitness instructor Alison Pentecost, each episode blends mindset coaching, creative productivity, and simple exercises you can do anywhere.
Talking about martyrdom might sound a little dramatic, right? But in freelancing—and in fitness—it shows up more often than we think. Your clients have their own worries and deliverables. There'll be moments when deadlines loom and you’ll be up later than usual. But regularly falling on your sword for your clients? That’s neither going to win you praise, nor do you any good in the long term. How to deliver without over-sacrificing?
Links to exercise guides are here: child's pose, cat-cow, down dog, overhead arm stretch.
Written and Hosted by: Alison Pentecost
Theme Song: Snakes and Fire by Pär Hagström
Playlist: Fleurs Douces
To learn more about my voiceover services — including commercial, corporate, e-learning, and narration work — visit www.alisonpentecost.com. Questions or feedback? Email podcast@alisonpentecost.com or connect with me on LinkedIn.