We started this because there’s a conversation we ALL need to have more often: what it takes to regain control of your future, embrace entrepreneurship, and make your passion projects a reality.
Ep 21: Chasing Money Is Tiring (Let’s Talk About “Enough”)
Feeling like you’re stuck chasing the next number instead of building something that actually matters?
What if money wasn’t the goal... but just the compass 👀
This week on the Self Startup Podcast, Hafsa and Zaynab unpack the real tension between purpose and profit, and what it means to build something meaningful without burning yourself out in the process.
We talk about things like:
- why money matters, but shouldn’t overshadow your purpose
- how the obsession with maximising earnings can lead to burnout
- defining your own “enough” number for clarity and peace
- why entrepreneurship is about solving problems, not just making money
- focusing on value creation before profit
Whether you’re a self-starter, building a business, or rethinking what success really means, this episode will help you zoom out and realign.
SSU Links: https://linktr.ee/selfstartup
5 Feb 2026
Episode 20: Are We Romanticising Ambition and Avoiding Responsibility?
Fear of success. Fear of failure. Fear of looking cringe.
In this episode, we talk about fear and how it quietly becomes one of the biggest roadblocks to building anything meaningful.
We also touch on:
ambition, and whether it’s actually enough to carry you to success
whether embarrassment is really the price of success
why our obsession with being “original” stops us from starting
why inaction often hurts more than trying ever will
If any of this hit a nerve, come try and debunk it with us on the podcast.
Email us: selfstartup.business@gmail.com
Our links: https://linktr.ee/selfstartup (https://linktr.ee/selfstartup)
30 Jan 2026
Ep 19: Questioning the “Safe” Path — A Deep Dive into The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd
What if you didn’t have to follow the traditional route — and could build your own instead 👀
This week, Hafsa and Zaynab read and unpack the gems from The Pathless Path and explore what it really means to question the default path and design a career around your curiosity, creativity, and values.
We talk about things like:
embracing uncertainty instead of fearing it
taking breaks to reflect and reconnect with yourself
experimenting with ideas before locking into one path
building meaningful networks and being generous with your work
Whether you’re rethinking your direction, exploring new interests, or carving your own lane - this episode will give you the mindset shift you didn’t know you needed.
Email us: selfstartup.business@gmail.com
Our links: https://linktr.ee/selfstartup (https://linktr.ee/selfstartup)
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