Do you ever feel trapped by your job as a lawyer? Whether it’s the amount of work on your plate, limitations in your role, or simply the lack of time for anything else, I know how frustrating and demoralizing it can feel. In today’s episode, I’m diving deep into what it really means to feel […]
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Ep #166: Bite-Sized Well-Being for Lawyers with Joan Parsons Ziady
Does prioritizing your well-being feel like one more thing you don’t have time for? Do you frequently tell yourself that not feeling great is just the reality of practicing law and that this is what you signed up for? How could it be possible for you to advance your career, prioritize the things that are […]
Ep #165: Triple Loop Transformation: What Can You Change in Six Months?
If there was one thing you could change about yourself, your practice, or your life, what would it be? What kind of impact would making that transformation have? And what’s currently keeping you from making that change? Tomorrow marks our first call inside my new six-month group mastermind program, which has me thinking about […]
Ep #164: The Pareto Principle: A Powerful Antidote to Lawyer Perfectionism
Do you identify as a perfectionist? If so, are you aware of where and how it’s holding you back? If your perfectionistic tendencies are keeping you stuck in inaction, paralyzed by the fear of the unknown, obsessing over tasks that have diminishing returns, or spending time on projects that don’t align with your broader […]
Ep #163: Expect and Accept: How to Feel Calm Around Difficult People at Work
Who in your life do you find stressful to deal with? If you interact with other humans on a daily basis, chances are there’s someone you can quickly identify as a person you don’t love dealing with. Maybe you describe them as difficult to be around, stressful, or unreasonable, and interacting with them leaves you […]
Ep #162: Group Coaching for Women Lawyers
Your job often feels like a high-pressure environment and can be hard and demanding. As a lawyer, you probably have multiple commitments on your hands at any given time within your professional work, but life is about so much more than just your job. You also have a life outside of work, family, friends, and […]
Ep #161: Mid Year Reset: Release and Recharge
By this point in the year, you’ve probably added considerably to your plate. You might be faced with physical things you’ve accumulated along the way, but you may also notice a piling up of non-physical clutter in your life that is holding you back from spending your precious time the way you want. This […]
Ep #160: Leadership Mindset for Women Lawyers
The leadership mindset is a common and emerging theme in my work with women lawyers. They often come to me at an inflection point in their careers where they need to make a big decision around their development, and it usually involves examining the role that leadership plays in their lives. Whether you’re in […]
Ep #159: Boundaries and Pushback: Dealing with “No” in a Culture of “Yes”
The legal culture is often one of “yes.” There’s a tendency in law to attract individuals who are helpers, high-achievers, or predisposed to want to do more. If this resonates with you, setting and asserting boundaries might feel like going against the grain of your work culture and your own internal wiring. What do […]
Ep #158: Coaching for Lawyers with ADHD
Did you know that at least 12.5% of lawyers have ADHD? From lawyers who have come to me for support around their ADHD diagnosis to learning of close family members who have it, this topic has sparked a deep desire in me to learn more about ADHD so I can better support those around me. […]