Free Bird I Am

Celebrating bold women, second acts, and 6 years on Substack. Plus: Unoffice Hours invite.

Mar 8 • Nika Talbot

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Hastings IS the Town of Culture. It just needs the title.

Songs from the edge of England. And JJ Waller’s excellent exhibition: Beside the Sea

Mar 1 • Nika Talbot

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February 2026

"I didn't intend to move here but this place chose me."

Creative co-working in BoA and the rise of spiritual tourism.

Feb 15 • Nika Talbot

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Rock ‘n’ Roll finances

Control your art, control your money. Plus, upcoming events: Making Freelancing Pay

Feb 1 • Nika Talbot

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January 2026

Thursday Office Hours

I'm around if you need me...

Jan 29 • Nika Talbot

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Workation: Bradford on Avon

From wool to rubber, mushrooms, marijuana farming, and live music. Plus: Introducing the Shift Community Calendar.

Jan 18 • Nika Talbot

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🌐 HNY and a walk around Southwell

New Year meditations from Melody Beattie

Jan 1 • Nika Talbot

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December 2025

Reinvention season

Enjoy the little things. The big things will sort themselves out.

Dec 14, 2025 • Nika Talbot

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LinkedIn for humans

How small businesses can win in 2026 (new report) and other 🍑 stuff.

Dec 7, 2025 • Nika Talbot

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LinkedIn for humans

Useful stuff from our training session this week.

Dec 6, 2025 • Nika Talbot

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November 2025

“Being a creator is amazing, but it never stops.”

On redefining success [#207]

Nov 23, 2025 • Nika Talbot

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Not the post I planned to write today

Tools to protect your work online [#206]

Nov 9, 2025 • Nika Talbot

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