How can you transform your relationship with the billable hour from a source of stress into a tool for understanding and improving your practice? Many lawyers experience anxiety, dread, or frustration with billable hours, and for some, it even influences the decision to leave private practice. In this episode, we explore how to shift your […]
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Ep #229: Procrastinating or Prioritizing? Here’s How You Know
Are you delaying tasks because they truly aren’t a priority or because you are avoiding them? It can be hard to distinguish between conscious prioritization and procrastination, yet knowing the difference changes how you approach your work and your life. This episode helps you recognize which tasks deserve your focus and which may be holding […]
Ep #228: How to “Take Ownership” of Your Legal Practice
What does it really mean to take ownership of your legal practice? At every stage of your career, from junior associate to senior lawyer, understanding ownership is not just about capability. It requires a clear framework for how to manage your skills, relationships, and time effectively. In this episode, I share a three-bucket approach […]
Ep #227: What ChatGPT Has Taught Me About Working Better with Humans
What can working with AI teach you about working with humans? In this episode, I share insights from my experiences with ChatGPT and what they reveal about communication, delegation, and collaboration. These lessons go beyond efficiency and highlight strategies that help us interact more clearly, thoughtfully, and effectively with the people around us. I […]
Ep #226: Confidence: A Learnable (and Transferrable) Skill
Do you ever find yourself second-guessing your abilities or avoiding opportunities due to a lack of confidence? Confidence plays a crucial role in how we show up as lawyers and leaders. Whether you’re questioning a work assignment, hesitating to speak up in meetings, or unsure about a career transition, self-doubt often holds us back from […]
Ep #225: Clear the Chaos, Calm Your Mind: Declutter and Organize Your Spaces This Fall
Do you ever feel that sinking sense of dread when you look around your space and see clutter piling up? Physical clutter, whether papers on your desk, toys in your child’s bedroom, or dishes on the kitchen counter, can weigh on your mind just as much as it clutters your home. The longer it sits, […]
Ep #224: Confessions of an Efficiency Enthusiast
Have you ever wondered why some people get energized by planning and organizing while others feel stressed just thinking about it? In this episode, I dive into my identity as an efficiency enthusiast. From structuring work and family life to maximizing time and resources, I share what it means to love systems, calendars, and routines, […]
Ep #223: 3 Life (and Career) Lessons From My Trip to Paris
Have you ever had an experience that taught you valuable lessons about your career? Travel has a way of doing that—forcing us to step outside our comfort zones and discover new things about ourselves. Fresh back from a week in Paris with my husband and daughter, I’m sharing three key takeaways from our trip that […]
Ep #222: Getting Unstuck: Bold Decisions Step-By-Step
Do you ever notice a persistent nudge or whisper inside that something in your life needs to change, but you feel stuck on the edge, unsure how to act? Making bold decisions often feels uncomfortable, whether it’s leaving a job, having a difficult conversation, or taking on a big opportunity. In this episode, I explore […]
Ep #221: Feeling Stuck? Why You Must Break Up With Indecision
Do you ever find yourself stuck in the cycle of indecision, feeling like you’re constantly on the fence? As lawyers, we often pride ourselves on making clear, logical decisions, but sometimes, the weight of unmade decisions can weigh us down, cloud our clarity, and drain our mental energy. In this episode, I share my […]