#76: Why Raising Rates is Good for Mental Health with Fiona Thomas

Today I’m chatting with Fiona Thomas all about why raising rates is good for our mental health. We touch on what happens when we undercharge, why we undercharge, how to feel confident enough to charge more, and all the wonderful reasons why you (probably) should charge more.

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Show Notes

Today I’m chatting with Fiona Thomas all about why raising rates is good for our mental health. We touch on what happens when we undercharge, why we undercharge, how to feel confident enough to charge more, and all the wonderful reasons why you (probably) should charge more.

Fiona is an author and freelance writer with work published in iPaper, Grazia, Happiful Magazine and Huffington Post. Her most recent book Out of Office: Ditch the 9-5 and Be Your Own Boss is a guide to freelancing, and you can find that wherever you buy your books.

“I need to find a way that makes this a lifelong sustainable business, not just from one week to the next, chasing my tail all the time” 

We talked about:

  • What do prices have to do with mental health?
  • The importance of self-reflection
  • How to take a step back & look at the bigger picture
  • How it feels to make decisions that support your mental health
  • Why do we undercharge in the first place?
  • Fiona’s best advice for those who want to raise their rates

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