Daniel Findlay

You see your colleagues navigating conversations with ease, projecting confidence in every room they enter. 

Meanwhile, you’re left feeling like you’re not enough, questioning whether you’ll ever feel comfortable in those situations. I know that feeling well—it’s exhausting.

What you really want is:

- To feel confident in yourself, no matter who you’re talking to
- To have social skills that match your technical expertise, so you can thrive in your career
- To gain clarity and direction in both your career and life

That’s exactly why I created my 6-month program—to help introverts like you become the confident, authentic professionals they aspire to be. Over 200 people have transformed through this program, and here’s what’s included:

- A Customized Growth Plan: Tailored specifically for you, focusing on the areas of life that matter most to you, from your career to your personal life.

- Building Unshakeable Confidence: We’ll work on changing the relationship you have with yourself, so you can stand tall and own every room you walk into.

- Mastering Social Skills: From networking and small talk to building rapport and handling difficult conversations, you’ll develop the emotional intelligence you need to elevate your career.

- Overcoming Social Anxiety: We’ll tackle the anxiety that holds you back in social situations, helping you finally feel at ease in both professional and social settings.


And that’s just the beginning.

If you’re an introvert in an established role who’s ready to build the confidence and communication skills to thrive in every area of your life, send me a DM, and let’s explore if this program is right for you.

I also provide corporate training focused on building confidence and communication skills in the workplace.

For inquiries, reach out at daniel@danielfindlay.co.uk

Founder

SOLVi Migration

As a Client Success Partner at Solvi Migration, I guide skilled professionals,particularly nurses and midwives through the process of migrating to Australia. I lead them from initial discovery through to legal onboarding, ensuring they understand their visa options, eligibility requirements, and long-term settlement pathways.

My role involves end-to-end client management, including conducting structured guidance calls, handling objections, and aligning individuals with the most suitable migration pathways. I manage and track all client interactions through a central CRM system, ensuring timely follow-ups, data accuracy, and smooth transitions into the legal process.

I collaborate closely with legal teams to align strategy and case preparation, while maintaining a high standard of service and communication throughout the client journey. My goal is to deliver clarity, support, and confidence at every step, ensuring successful migration outcomes and long-term satisfaction.

Client Success Partner 

ScaleYourImpact

I help corporate professionals like you turn their skills into thriving coaching and consulting businesses. 

Over the years, I’ve worked with over 350 clients, consulted and trained global companies, and built my own business from the ground up. Now, I’m passionate about guiding others who are ready to make that leap.

Here’s How I Help

Whether you’re an experienced leader, strategist, or consultant, you have the skills to make a difference. But turning those skills into a profitable business requires a clear plan—and that’s where I come in. I’ll help you define your niche, structure your services, and attract clients, so you can build a business with purpose, profit, and freedom.

Why Work With Me?

I bring years of experience running my own coaching and consulting business. I grew my business to six figures, working with individuals and global companies alike, and now I’m here to help you do the same.

If you’re ready to explore how your expertise can become the foundation of a fulfilling coaching or consulting business, send me a message here on LinkedIn or email me at daniel@danielfindlay.co.uk.

Rapid Transformational Therapy Ⓡ

Sales Executive

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates

I trained the team at Skadden on how to communicate and collaborate with more confidence.

Communication Skills Consultant

I worked with Skadden to help their employees advocate and speak up in meetings. We worked on skill development, along with building confidence and awareness. The overall goal was to improve employee contribution.

Workshop Facilitator

GrowthSpace

I work with individuals and companies from across the world to help them improve their social skills and confidence.

I work on a range of different areas:

Conversational skills
Working well with others
Building rapport
Assertiveness 
Confidence
Self-esteem
Leadership

I combine social skills with confidence and deep coaching, so that the individual can see a real transformation in themselves.

Communication Skills Trainer

EF Education First

My responsibilities at EF are:
Helping Adults across the world improve their English and communication skills.
Improving conversational skills.
Interview techniques.
Presentation skills.
Confidence and self-belief.
Role-playing real-life work situations.
Helping people in high role corporate jobs to get across their message in meetings.

I've worked with people across 20 different countries.

English consultant

iTutorGroup

My responsibilities at iTutorGroup included:
Teaching English in both 1:1 and group lessons.
Recruiting teachers.
Giving presentations to large groups of students; upwards of 500 people in each webinar.
Giving demo classes to potential clients.
Helping people to improve their conversational skills so they felt confident communicating in English.
Preparing students for speaking and written exams.

Senior Consultant

Helping introverted professionals build confidence and communication skills. Proud introvert .Corporate Trainer.250+ clients. DM ⬇️

You’ve built an impressive career, developed expertise, and earned respect in your industry. But as an introverted leader, you face challenges that can feel overwhelming:

- Struggling to speak up in meetings.
- Feeling anxious about presenting your ideas.
- Navigating group dynamics without losing your voice.
- Building confidence to lead and inspire others effectively.

For a long time, I believed that to get ahead, I needed to act like an extrovert. The more I tried to be something I wasn’t, the more my confidence suffered. I avoided situations where I felt uncomfortable—meetings, presentations, and even casual conversations.

Everything changed when I embraced my introversion instead of seeing it as a limitation. I built my confidence, developed my communication skills, and learned how to lead in a way that felt authentic to me.

Today, I’m proud to be one of the world’s leading trainers for introverts facing communication challenges. Over the years, I’ve helped over 350 introverts gain confidence, communicate effectively, and thrive in their careers. I’ve also trained and consulted for global companies, equipping their teams to work more cohesively.

I work specifically with introverted leaders who want to:

- Speak up with confidence in meetings.
- Present ideas clearly and without fear.
- Navigate group dynamics and lead with authority.
- Build stronger relationships with colleagues and teams.

Through proven strategies tailored to introverts, I help you overcome communication challenges without changing who you are.

As an introvert who’s been in your shoes, I understand the courage it takes to step outside your comfort zone. I’ve turned my own struggles into strengths, and now I’m passionate about helping others do the same.

Over the years, I’ve:

- Helped 350+ introverted professionals advance their careers.
- Delivered global corporate training on communication skills.
- Built a thriving coaching and consulting business.

I’m based in the UK and love traveling with my wife and our dog, Mylo. When I’m not coaching, I’m exploring new places or sharing what I’ve learned to empower other introverted leaders.

If you’re ready to stop holding yourself back and start thriving as an introverted leader, send me a message here on LinkedIn or email me at daniel@danielfindlay.co.uk.

Medical Writing Coach | Business Coach for Freelance Medical Writers | Helping clinicians build freedom-focused lives through medical writing ✍🏼

Sophie Ash, BSc (Hons) founded Prospology after her freelance medical writing business exploded, generating too many brain-picking requests for one person to handle.

Already living her dream life—travelling the world, working remotely, and leaving suffocating, depleting jobs in her rear-view mirror—Sophie set out to help other ambitious professionals achieve the same level of freedom with their own particular flavour.

With exceptionally high standards and a knack for community-building, Sophie developed The ‘Thriving & Free' Framework™, which delivers the perfect blend of business psychology, practical tools, and inspirational content to show her students what’s possible for them.

Prospology is the leading conduit for aspiring freelance medical writers worldwide, namely because:
✦ Its signature coaching program is rooted in freedom lifestyle design to ensure burnout is a thing of the past, replaced by a fully authentic, deeply fulfilling way of life.
✦ The company goes far beyond writing technique, tackling the topics no one else is talking about—from overcoming imposter syndrome, to securing high-paying clients with ease.
✦ The Prospologers Community is highly exclusive and collaborative, allowing its students and graduates to build and grow their businesses in a safe and uplifting environment.

Prospologers are HCPs, pharmacists, scientists, academics, medical translators, and/or journalists who want to take charge of their workload, schedule, and finances and create more freedom and flexibility by becoming successful freelance medical writers. 

Most have never had a business before, or don’t feel confident with branding, marketing, sales, negotiations, networking, and all the other things that come with entrepreneurship. But, with Sophie’s support and fully customizable 1:1 coaching program, they learn!

Featured on ABC 7, ABC 13, ABC 27, FOX, and KRON News, Sophie is regularly asked to speak at international conferences, on leading podcasts, and in established writing communities on burnout recovery, lifestyle design, and authentic self-leadership.

Graduates of The 'Thriving & Free' Medical Writer Program™ describe it as:
➤ Unlike anything they’ve experienced before.
➤ Transformative and well worth the investment.
➤ Changing their whole outlook on life.
➤ Giving them the tools to run their business with confidence.
➤ Helping them become the person they always wanted to be.
➤ Life-changing for those who put in the work.
➤ A gift that keeps on giving.

For your chance to become the next Prospologer, submit an application at Prospology.com.

Sophie Ash

Kelly Schrank, MA, ELS ✒ is one of those people you meet where things don't feel quite the same afterwards (in a good way). She's so supportive, and strikes the perfect balance of professional and authentic.

If you don't already know Kelly, I highly recommend connecting with her. And if you're into checklists, her new book is a must-read. (If anyone can make checklists fun, it's Kelly 😅).

#medicalwriting #medicalediting #networking #checklists

Sophie Ash, BSc (Hons), DipION

Freedom Lifestyle Coach | CEO @ Prospology — Helping driven professionals launch empowering freelance medical writing businesses.

The most memorable moments of the AMWA conference weren't sessions I attended or things that I did. They were conversations I had in fun, everyday settings, and reflection time by the pool.

This year, I chose to put 70% of my energy into presenting, 20% into aligned networking, and 10% into facilitating my roundtable.

The rest of the time, I was processing, integrating, and relaxing so I could put the best version of myself forward in every interaction.

This meant I didn't attend any educational sessions at all. But that's not why I attend conferences—I attend them for networking and personal growth. And because I'm a snowbird 😅.

The most important thing to consider when attending any large event is to be intentional about why you're there and what will feel like the best use of that time for YOU.

I'm proud of myself for navigating the whole week in Phoenix with integrity and in accordance with my body and brain's needs.

It meant I was able to get right back into my usual daily activities after just a day or two of rest. And it's why I'm feeling even more excited about the future of my business than usual (rather than drained and overwhelmed).

How do you make big events work FOR you instead of against you?

#medicalwriting #freedomlifestyle #networking

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I help ambitious professionals transform burnout 🥱 into financial freedom 💸 by healing their relationship with work ❤️‍🩹 and aligning with their true purpose 🎯.

👩🏼‍💻 Become the next Prospologer
📧 sophie@prospology.com

THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to fill out the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) survey and say such lovely things about my lecture. Here are some of the highlights:

AMWA Feedback Carousel

Here's an idea: Stop trying to guess which posts or comments are AI-generated and just live your life 😆

I really loved Phoenix (it was my first time) and will definitely be spending more time there in the winter months! #snowbird #freedomlifestyle

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I'm just gonna say it: I don't enjoy using LinkedIn.

Yes, I love to write. 
Yes, I love sharing wisdom.
Yes, I love connecting with people.

But I do not love this platform.

I use it because it supports my business in a particular way: exposing people to my brand, my methodologies, and my frameworks. That's it.

I do notice that my follower count goes up a little when I make an effort to comment on other people's posts, which is okay, I guess.

But it generally isn't worth the mental drain that scrolling and skim-reading posts that are either misaligned with my values, not useful or interesting, or missing the point gives me.

If you're feeling the same way, here are some things that help me:

1️⃣ I avoid the platform unless I'm feeling energized, positive, or particularly excited about life. That way, I'm still okay when my battery gets drained a lot.

2️⃣ I stay closely connected to my "why"—the reason I'm here, my work's purpose, and my boundaries. I'm not here to follow; I'm a leader.

3️⃣ I only write when I want to. I don't have a strict schedule to follow or targets to meet. If I have something valuable to share, I share it. If not, I don't.

4️⃣ I regularly block people who I consider to be disrespectful, ignorant by choice, or not fun to engage with. My mental health is more important.

5️⃣ I use other platforms for long-form content (Substack) and more direct communications (email), so I don't have to log in too often or feel limited.

6️⃣ I only engage with content authentically, meaning I know not everyone will agree and I'm cool with that. It's far more sustainable for me that way.

7️⃣ I have Google Docs that describe my ideal client (student, for me) and outline my content strategy, so I never have to worry about what to post or when.

8️⃣ I don't hesitate to remove connections or unfollow people who don't fit the criteria of my ecosystem. And I'm picky about who I connect with.

9️⃣ When I see something I respect or appreciate, I make a point of commenting and supporting that person. Positive reinforcement for the win.

🔟 I use LinkedIn more as a database of contacts rather than a social media platform. If I forget someone's credentials, I can take a look. It's handy.

All this to say, you don't have to use the platform if you don't want to.

I'll probably be here less and less as the years go by. (I'm mostly fully-booked these days anyway, so I don't rely on it.)

There are positives you can take from your time here, like new connections you'd never make if you didn't show up (shout out to my latest business bestie, Jack W.!).

But you don't have to love it. And you don't have to spend all your time here. 

Do you agree? And yes, I might block you if you don't—get over it 😅.

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I help ambitious professionals transform burnout 🥱 into financial freedom 💸 by healing their relationship with work ❤️‍🩹 and aligning with their true purpose 🎯.

👩🏼‍💻 Become the next Prospologer
📧 sophie@prospology.com

I've been speaking so much that my website was A YEAR out of date 😜.

But now it's all looking fabulous and feeling a lot more manageable (without a pile up of new stuff to go in 🙈). 

Check it out! https://lnkd.in/g_jEBK3R

#medicalwriting #freelance #businesscoach #speaker

You're a very good narrative storyteller; you can find threads in any subject matter and weave them together like a pro.

You're well-qualified, and have been exposed to a wide range of medical goings on (on both sides of the desk).

You know the difference between giving people information and giving them tools to make decisions with.

You've never met a rabbit hole that you haven't willingly swan dove into, whether you knew about it or not.

You have a personal connection to healthcare, seeing first-hand how abysmal vital communication can be:

• The siloing of information
• Clinicians dumping things on patients
• Not providing critical guidance when needed

You've done a lot of work on yourself:

• Breaking 'people pleasing' habits
• Squashing imposter syndrome
• Committing to personal growth

You're emotionally intelligent, emphatic, and able to empower and connect with others easily.

And you're only interested in doing meaningful work that feels exciting and interesting.

BUT.

You don't know how to package yourself up properly and to whom.

Your skillsets are so broad and can be applied in so many different ways.

And without a clear picture of who you'll be serving, you can't reverse engineer that into your brand messaging.

You're struggling to put together a clear picture of how you want to present to prospects, so you stay stuck.

You watch YouTube videos, webinars, and attend standalone lecture and walk away feeling inspired but unsure.

• How does this relate to me?
• Am I already doing this properly?
• Which order should I attempt all of this?

You know the issue isn't you—it's not having a clear roadmap.

That's why The 'Thriving & Free' Medical Writer Program™ exists.

Working closely together, it takes you through:

➼ Deeply exploring your background, values, and motivations to uncover what truly drives you and makes you special.

➼ Digging below the surface to articulate who you are, how you work differently, and what keeps you engaged and passionate.

➼ Strategically packaging and presenting your qualifications, experiences, and story as the foundation of your brand.

➼ Developing a clear, compelling core message and unique selling proposition (USP) that attracts the right clients.

This strategic self-discovery and branding work is the essential foundation you need to build out your freelance medical writing business.

And it's why you feel like there are so many missing pieces (there are).

When you jump straight into trying to "leverage your connections," you don't even know what to say let alone how to turn it into opportunities.

When you try to set up meetings with prospective clients, you're met with silence, rejection, 'brain-picking' requests, or confused responses. 

When you speak to other freelance medical writers, you feel validated in your pursuit of this career but totally lost in terms of which steps to take.

If you're done trying to put a puzzle together with 80% of the pieces missing, let's talk—I can help.

**ANNOUNCEMENT** After several years of publishing long-form content here on LinkedIn, I'm officially moving to Substack. It feels like a better fit for the in-depth, thought-provoking material I like to share.

My existing LinkedIn newsletters won't be deleted, but I won't be publishing anything new on them either.

No content will be migrated or repeated across platforms—I'll simply share Substack posts here for anyone who wants to check them out or discover the platform. New day. New start.

To learn more about the vision for an intent behind my new and improved publication, The 'Thriving & Free' Medical Writer, read the first post here: https://lnkd.in/gB_BgPFB

I'd love to see you over there! I'll be building this out with a great deal of focus and intentionality, so if you're new to freelance medical writing or thinking of breaking into the field as a freelancer, I encourage you to check it out.

#medicalwriting #newresource #freelance #entrepreneurship

Since it's Turkey Day for many of you, THANK YOU to everyone on my team and all my students and graduates for all that you do. 🤗🦃

Over a year since we completely redesigned and launched Prospology's website to better reflect our premium brand, I've FINALLY published the 'Team & Community' page. 🎊

This screenshot barely scratches the surface. You can check out the rest here: https://lnkd.in/gytAnWbT

I hope you're all off enjoying doing whatever it is you want to do and don't see this post for a few days. 😆

#community #collaboration #rebrand

My boyfriend was attending a meeting in bed and I joined him to journal. Here are my personal reflections from the AMWA conference in Phoenix (Nala wanted to get in on the action 😆):

1️⃣ A shift from external validation to inner trust

I had a lot of positive affirmations from conference attendees. But instead of interpreting this as proof of my worth, I took it as my inner confidence becoming more visible. Instead of trying to make things happen, I allowed them to unfold because I trust myself.

2️⃣ Success is defined as energetic flow (not effort)

The conference was full of energizing experiences and interactions that energized, not drained me. Financial freedom in a lived sense is a state of abundance, where opportunities and appreciation flow and energy moves freely without calculation or tension. My life gets to be full of experiences that make me feel ALIVE (and it is).

3️⃣ Being seen while being myself

There was no difference between “on-stage” me and “off-stage” me. I navigated the conference exactly as I wanted to, leaning into connections, relationships, and experiences that felt aligned and taking plenty of time for myself (reflection, self-care, integration). There was no guilt—only trust.

4️⃣ Community is at the centre of all I do

I choose not to teach or lead from “above” or “ahead,” but from alongside the people who need it in that moment. I thrive when part of something much bigger than myself, where giving and receiving feels natural and nourishing. Impact doesn’t have to be loud—it can just be meaningful to me and those who truly matter.

5️⃣ Expansion doesn’t have to mean acceleration

I didn’t push or exhaust myself trying to squeeze value out of every interaction I had at the conference. Things flowed easily because I gave myself permission to slow down. Growth doesn’t mean “doing more;" it means holding more without losing balance.

6️⃣ I’m a role model for living in alignment

I didn’t have to try to “be an expert"—I just showed up as myself. Leadership to me is creating space for people to be themselves. People can feel and see it when I’m in alignment, and it gives them permission to lean into it too. How it feels in the moment is all that matters. Peace leads to performance, not the other way around.

If you attended the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) conference this year, what are your top takeaways?

P.S. I started by writing out the 15 most memorable moments from the conference, then asking ChatGPT to find patterns/themes and analyze them. If you're unsure of where to start with your reflections, try this! I just took photos of the pages to get started.

#medicalwriting #businesscoach #alignment #freedomlifestyle #financialfreedom

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I help ambitious professionals transform burnout 🥱 into financial freedom 💸 by healing their relationship with work ❤️‍🩹 and aligning with their true purpose 🎯.

👩🏼‍💻 Become the next Prospologer
📧 sophie@prospology.com

I'm very grateful to have spent the day at a spa connecting with awesome entrepreneurs and setting goals for 2026/7. Thanks, Diana! 😍

Steve Jobs was a tech genius, yet he didn't let his kids have iPads or iPods. What's the disconnect between what we're told about success and what it really means to be financially free in business?

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When you ask the founder of a giant tech company what your kids should go to school for, they'll say "coding" or "engineering." But when you ask that 

Open article: The Lies We're Told About Success, And What Actually Creates Freedom by Sophie Ash, BSc (Hons), DipION • 4 min read

The Lies We're Told About Success, And What Actually Creates Freedom

When I was a kid, I used to put my outfit on for the next day before going to bed so I could wake up a bit later the next morning. 😄

I'm still just as obsessed with efficiency, but now I have a better understanding as to why.

Everyone's in-built operating system is different when it comes to energy.

Some have healthy relationships to rest; others not so much.

Some are drained or energized by their environments.

Some people burn out faster than others and are not built for "the grind."

I resonate with all of this. And one thing that's helped me understand it better is Human Design.

In Human Design, I’m a Projector, which basically means two things:

1️⃣ My energy doesn’t regenerate the same way most people’s does.
2️⃣ My strength isn’t in doing more, but in seeing more.

Projectors aren’t built to power through twelve-hour days. 

We’re not meant to be the engine of the machine. 

We’re the observers. The pattern-spotters. The people who can look at something for 5 minutes and understand what’s going on underneath it.

When I first learned my Human Design, it felt like someone had put language to something I’d been trying to explain and navigate my whole life.

It explained why I used to feel guilty for not being able to “keep up” with other people.

It explained why 4 hours of work wipes me out but a single insightful conversation can light me up for days.

It explained why pushing harder never led to better results, but slowing down, counterintuitively, did.

Being a Projector has shaped the way I live and build my business.

I work in focused bursts, not marathons.

I honour the natural ebb and flow of my energy, instead of forcing things.

I do my best work when I’m well-rested. And when someone asks for my perspective, rather trying to force my way in.

And I help my students the most when I’m guiding them intentionally and strategically, not whipping them into shape. 😄

The Human Design framework has helped me stop fighting myself and start working with how I’m wired.

Once I understood that my value isn’t in how much I can produce, but in the quality of insight I bring to the table, everything clicked into place.

Everything I'd put into place before properly looking into Human Design made total sense—it all matched up and was super validating.

If you haven't explored Human Design yet, I highly recommend it. 

I can't speak for its origins or foundations (because it sounds like absolute BS). But I can speak for its usefulness as a self-reflection tool.

I may not need to put my clothes on before bed anymore, but I sure as hell don't need to work more than 4 hours a day and it's the absolute best.

One of the first things I do when I start working with someone 1:1 is understand what energizes or drains them, so we can work with their natural rhythms.

What's your Human Design? ✨

P.S. I'm writing this from bed because Wednesday is my no meetings day, which also means no getting dressed and hibernating until I'm fully revived. 🙈

The first time you undercharge a client, you create a cycle that's extremely difficult to break. 

You want to make sure they say yes, so you keep your quotes low and always wonder in the back of your mind if you could've gotten more.

But you never find out. So it compounds over time, making you feel frustrated, undervalued, and annoyed at yourself.

This is extremely damaging because you now don't trust your decision-making or believe you can run your business sustainably.

And this lack of self-trust, or even self-hatred, spills over into all aspects of your life—relationships, health, environments, spending habits...

The only way to nip this in the bud is to decide to raise your standards and DO it—no excuses.

Does it mean you might lose a few opportunities? Perhaps.

But what if you actually SUCCEED at creating the exact life you've always wanted? 😍

Letting go of misaligned opportunities is just as important as attracting aligned ones. And this is a skillset and a mindset you can learn.

As soon as they hire me, my students STOP self-sabotaging and finally start earning a sustainable living in their writing business.

And the ones who are brand new to medical writing? Never start these self-sabotage undercharging cycles to begin with.

When you raise the standard for your business, you raise it for yourself and your life as a whole.

You stop accepting less than you deserve and making unnecessary compromises, and you start living your best life unapologetically. 

If you're ready to up level, or want to start your writing business in a sustainable way from Day 1, let's chat.

I have 9 students at the moment and I cap enrolments at 10.

When was the last time you raised the bar in an area of your life and it paid off across the board?

#medicalwriting #financialfreedom #mindset

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I help ambitious professionals transform burnout 🥱 into financial freedom 💸 by healing their relationship with work ❤️‍🩹 and aligning with their true purpose 🎯.

👩🏼‍💻 Become the next Prospologer
📧 sophie@prospology.com

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If I had to pinpoint the main reason why my students get more high-paying medical writing opportunities than everyone else, it'd be this:

I teach them how to SECURE the opportunities that others push away.

I look very closely at all previous and current interactions they have with prospective clients and immediately spot things like this:

🙅‍♀️ Delays to the point of conveying "I'm not ready to take this on"

🙅‍♂️ Excitement to the point of conveying "this seems too good to be true"

🙅‍♀️ Eagerness to the point of conveying "I have no other work at all"

🙅‍♂️ Questioning to the point of conveying "I don't know what I'm doing"

🙅‍♀️ Amenability to the point of conveying "I have extremely low standards"

I quickly intervene, explaining how their tone, language, level of detail, etc. sends hidden messages that would make the client BACK OFF.

And I suggest a thoughtful alternative approach that properly considers all agendas, levels of expertise, and client priorities, as well as the strength of the relationship they have (cold, warm, hot).

The result? Client-freelancer matches made in heaven. ✨

As soon as you start over-explaining, over-qualifying, or over-questioning, you're waving a HUGE red flag to the interested party. 

I get it: you want to sound collaborative, curious, and prepared. But there's a time and a place for everything, and this is not the time for f-ck-ups.

There's no replacement for genuine confidence. And that's always my #1 priority with all of my students—to equip them for anything that might come their way.

But there's also no easy way to make a bumpy transition smooth when you don't have a guide who can point out the landmines along the way! 💣

When you have someone holding your hand but letting YOU do the walking, you strike a perfect balance of building genuine confidence (business acumen, gaining client-facing experience, etc.).

And before you know it, you don't really need the guide any more. They're there in the distance in case you wanna give 'em a call. But you're navigating that path like a pro.

The best coaches don't teach you "proven" ways to succeed. They see the unique talents you possess and help you hone them to carve your own path that feels AMAZING and is sustainable for years to come.

You don't need more information/knowledge. You need more lived experience. 

But if you're instinctively kicking the ball in the opposite direction, you'll never learn how to score goals.

Bring in a coach who can help you become the next David Beckham—not just the footballer, the BIG BRAND name that keeps bringing in the dosh even after you retire. 💰

Know when to lead and when to listen.

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I help ambitious professionals transform burnout 🥱 into financial freedom 💸 by healing their relationship with work ❤️‍🩹 and aligning with their true purpose 🎯.

👩🏼‍💻 Become the next Prospologer
📧 sophie@prospology.com

I don't do many discovery calls, and my booking link isn't publicly available for anyone to access. But when I do, I make it count.

It's a BIG decision for someone to start a business. And when it comes to freelance medical writing in particular, I know a thing or two about what it takes to succeed, who's a good fit for this career, and what approach makes the most sense for each individual.

One thing I see very often in these calls is people focusing so much on what "makes sense" or what other people have said is "the best way" to enter the field that they lose sight of who they ARE and what matters to them.

This is a logical approach—it's all brand new to you, so of course you need to do your research and seek out some perspectives other than your own.

But when something is overwhelming (as is usually the case when you're in unfamiliar territory), it's even more important to be careful who you listen to and why.

It's so easy to get caught up in trying to relive others' lives or recreate their successes, rather than carving out a path of your OWN that works in today's market and technological era.

I truly believe that anyone can achieve anything they want to if they have the right training, support, and attitude. The much bigger question is: do they WANT to? And are they likely to thrive in that role?

I'm not interested in encouraging someone to pursue a career path that isn't a great fit for them. Nor am I interested in coaching someone who isn't likely to "make it" as a freelance medical writer.

I'm interested in finding out everything there is to know about someone—their values, belief system, priorities, lifestyle goals, financial needs, etc.—and helping them see a way forward that feels aligned, exciting, and sustainable.

Whether you're thinking of transitioning into medical writing straight from a PhD, right after a lay-off, alongside a clinical, academic, or pharma role, or after a sabbatical, there's a path that feels GOOD and will also be effective. We just have to figure out what it is.

If you're at a crossroads in your career and are seriously considering freelance medical writing as an option, I'm open to booking a couple more discovery calls before I need to turn my attention to launching my first book (YAY).

So feel free to comment, DM, or email me if you'd like to book in some time with me and I'll send you my link.

Note: This is not an in-depth strategy or coaching call to help you grow an existing freelance writing business—I have a separate (paid) link for those. I'm talking "Is this right for me and how should I approach it so it feels exciting, not terrifying?"

TLDR: Pursuing what you want with integrity is far more important than pushing for results based on other people's expectations of you plus fear of failure.

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You're a deep thinker, but not in the way you used to be.

Logic has served you well in your career, for:

- Making decisions and getting shit done
- Creating structure and a sense of identity
- Mapping out the way to achieving goals

But you're coming to realize that logic alone can't answer:

- Why you're unable to thrive in your current career
- Why things feel 'off' when they make sense on paper
- What you actually want out of life

And there have been so many downsides to relying on logic so much.

Yes, you're "successful," analytical, and hyper-competent.

But you're also perpetually burnt out, overwhelmed, and over-committed.

It's time for a re-frame.

You already know a heck of a lot about yourself, the world, and the medical industry.

And your history of burnout isn't an indicator of failure; it's important data for us to look at.

It tells us you want MORE out of life. 

But there's internal friction to contend with because you're not giving yourself PERMISSION to want more.

There's so much truth once you get beneath the logic. 

Truth that can help you connect all the experiences you've had to date and make sense of it all.

There's emotional psychology at play that explains why your body says "no" when something "makes sense."

Understanding this psychology can bring nuance, insight, and a sense of belonging you've been craving.

But all you know is what people around you see, say, and reflect back at you—

"X plus Y equals Z."
"This worked before so let's do it again."
"Let's rely on data to guide us."

Emotional depth or intuitive guidance isn't widely understood, and many people don't value it at all.

So every time you try to look at it or feel into it, you feel a strong sense of resistance and fear of not fitting in.

But not looking at it doesn't mean it's not there.
Not understanding it doesn't mean it's nonsensical.
Not validating it doesn't mean it's invalid.

These hidden dynamics are longing to be revealed.

There's a truth that feels both emotionally and intellectually satisfying.

There are ways of understanding yourself that will finally make your inner world feel coherent.

You just don't know it yet.

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I help ambitious professionals transform burnout 🥱 into financial freedom 💸 by healing their relationship with work ❤️‍🩹 and aligning with their true purpose 🎯.

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📧 sophie@prospology.com

When you surround yourself with people who are living your dream life, with all the training, feedback, and support you need, you're unstoppable.

Goals that seemed near impossible start to become inevitable. 

Achievements you only ever dreamed of become your reality.

Breakthroughs you used to have yearly/monthly become weekly/daily.

You start to rapidly close the gap between where you are and where you want to be.

And that's the most magical thing about what Prospology's community has to offer 😍. 

In September, I attended a lecture by Dr. Benjamin Hardy where he talked about raising the bar for your life and business.

It couldn't have been any more aligned with the approach I take with my students.

I probe them on what it is that they really want (not what they think they should want).

I challenge them to show up for themselves every day, even if it's new and uncomfortable.

I highlight the gaps (mental or visible) between their current life and their dream life.

I show them how to elevate their capabilities until they become irresistible to dream clients.

I help them work through their insecurities until they don't hold them back anymore.

I get deep into the core of why they are who they are to help them embrace that fully.

And I act as a role model—living my dream life the way I want to, while watching them to the same 😍.

You deserve to have everything you've ever wanted and more!!

What does "dream project" mean to you, and is this something you are yet to experience or has it become the norm?

#medicalwriting #mindset #coaching #freelance

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I help ambitious professionals transform burnout 🥱 into financial freedom 💸 by healing their relationship with work ❤️‍🩹 and aligning with their true purpose 🎯.

👩🏼‍💻 Become the next Prospologer
📧 sophie@prospology.com

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