How To Fail With Elizabeth Day

Sophie Habboo - I Wish I Had More Boundaries

Apr 8, 2026

Sophie Habboo, podcaster, model and co‑founder of JamPot who features in the Disney+ film Raising Chelsea. She talks candidly about overwhelm and wedding anxiety, a late ADHD diagnosis, struggles with people‑pleasing and boundary‑setting, and the fears and realities of new motherhood. Conversations are frank, warm and often surprising.

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INSIGHT

Boundaryless Upbringing Shaped Career Resilience

Sophie links a liberal, boundary-light upbringing to later struggles setting limits and coping with rejection.
Her parents' unconditional encouragement left her unprepared for structured criticism in adult life and careers.

ANECDOTE

One Day Office Job Disaster

Sophie Habboo left a first-day office job after repeatedly hanging up calls because the switchboard role overwhelmed her.
She lasted one day, was fired on the tube home, and decided nine-to-five office work wasn't for her.

ADVICE

Set Boundaries When Partnered With An Extrovert

Do define personal boundaries early, especially when partnered with an extrovert; Sophie learned to protect downtime to avoid burnout.
She now schedules alone time to recharge because she is more introverted than Jamie.

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