TA Tea: How to Nail the Squarespace Course

Course TAs Chelli, Crissy & Suki break down exactly how they finished the Squarespace Design Course. They swap honest stories about perfectionism, accountability and staying motivated, then demo the community tools, troubleshooting habits and accessibility checks they rely on with real clients. Perfect if you’re stuck mid-section, fighting imposter syndrome, or just want a clearer roadmap to trophy-status and beyond.

Timestamps:

0:03:03 — Chelli’s journey: from graphic designer to TA; how “pixel-perfect” section 1 reshaped her freelance goals.

0:07:57 — Suki’s aha-moment: choosing the course on a gut-feeling and discovering her creative voice in section 3.

0:14:30 — Mindset reset: Chelli unpacks perfectionism, naming your overwhelm and using “start-&-restart” trackers to get unstuck.

0:22:05 — Design-block fix: Crissy explains how live critiques and finding a “design buddy” turbo-charged her custom-site progress.

0:30:15 — Community tour: live walk-through of Discord channels (pep-talks, gig-alerts, co-working) and how to leverage them for feedback and clients.

0:36:10 — Accountability & deadlines: Suki’s principles for self-discipline, habit-stacking and treating yourself like a real client.

0:47:05 — Squarespace vs. Shopify – TAs compares platforms, stresses mastering native blocks first, then adding CSS/JS only when it earns its keep.

1:09:10 — Finish-line toolkit: using the Finish the Course Calculator, time-tracking and co-working to hit trophy, plus a final pep-talk on building a life-first freelance career.