Ep #251: Career Strategy for Lawyers: 3 Shifts to Tailor Your Custom Fit Practice

The Joyful Practice for Women Lawyers with Paula Price | Career Strategy for Lawyers: 3 Shifts to Tailor Your Custom Fit Practice

Have you ever bought something online that seemed perfect, only to have it arrive and not quite fit the way you expected? You may have found a role that seemed ideal when you first started, but over time, it feels more like a one-size-fits-none situation. If that’s where you are right now, today’s episode is all about how to tailor your career to fit you without leaving the role entirely.

 

In this episode, I share three shifts you can make to customize your current practice or role. These are steps designed to help you assess where you are now, identify what truly matters to you, and create the career you want. Whether you’re new in your role or seeking to adjust your current trajectory, these shifts will help you get clearer about the direction you want to go and how to achieve it.

 

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Ep #250: Work Life Balance for Mom Lawyers: Emerging from “The Thick of It” with Morgan Fowler

The Joyful Practice for Women Lawyers with Paula Price | Emerging from "The Thick of It": Work Life Balance for Mom Lawyers with Morgan Fowler

If you are in the thick of it right now, you already know how full life can feel when work, family, and everything in between all happen at once. In this episode, I sit down with Morgan Fowler to talk about what it really looks like to move through that season without losing yourself in the process. We talk honestly about the fog of the early years, the constant shifting demands at home and at work, and why it can be so hard to zoom out when you are just trying to get through the day.

 

Morgan shares how becoming a parent shaped the way she thinks about her career, not as a question of whether she would work, but how she would work. We explore the reality that many systems are still built as if someone is always available at home, and how that mismatch can create pressure, guilt, and impossible expectations for working parents. We also talk about what balance can look like when time and energy are limited, and how support, planning, and adaptability can make the difference between surviving and feeling more steady.

 

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Ep #249: Bridging the Gap Between Uncertainty and Confidence

The Joyful Practice for Women Lawyers with Paula Price | Bridging the Gap Between Uncertainty and Confidence

Have you noticed that you tend to need confidence most when you feel least certain? In this episode, I explore why uncertainty and confidence often feel tangled together, especially in legal work where the stakes are real and the outcome is not fully in your control. I also invite you to notice where you have been treating certainty as the requirement for confidence.

 

I share several practical bridges you can use when uncertainty shows up, whether you are speaking up in a meeting, pursuing a promotion, preparing for a high-stakes matter, or avoiding a difficult conversation. We look at how confidence can grow when you reduce uncertainty through process and realistic outcome planning. I also explain why confidence is often a result of action, and what to lean on when you do not feel confident yet.

 

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Ep #248: Is Your Self Concept Keeping You Stuck?

The Joyful Practice for Women Lawyers with Paula Price | Is Your Self Concept Keeping You Stuck?

Are you finding yourself stuck even when you work hard to reach your goals? In this episode, I explore how your self-concept, or the way you think about yourself, can impact your growth and success. Self-concept is more than just how you see yourself in the moment; it shapes the decisions you make and how you approach challenges in both your personal and professional life.

 

I discuss three scenarios where a misaligned self-concept can hold you back: self-sabotaging after achieving a goal, overworking toward unattainable goals, and dismissing opportunities because you don’t believe they’re for you. These patterns can be tricky, but they are often driven by unconscious beliefs about your capabilities. The good news is that with awareness, you can shift your mindset and take control of these behaviors.

 

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Ep #247: Breaking Through a Mid-Career Plateau as a Mom Lawyer

The Joyful Practice for Women Lawyers with Paula Price | Breaking Through a Mid-Career Plateau as a Mom Lawyer

Do you feel like your career has stalled just as your capacity is starting to come back? In this episode, I talk about the mid-career plateau I often see mom lawyers experience and why it is both common and understandable. As parenting demands shift and your energy begins to return, many lawyers find themselves questioning whether their current role still fits and what they want next.

 

I walk through three ways this plateau tends to show up in practice: being on the wrong track, feeling misaligned with your work, or realizing you are in the wrong container altogether. You will hear how these patterns develop over time, especially when career decisions are made during years of limited bandwidth, and why reaching this point does not mean you made the wrong choices along the way.

 

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Ep #246: Meal Planning: The Time Management Strategy Every Lawyer Needs That Nobody Talks About

The Joyful Practice for Women Lawyers with Paula Price | Meal Planning: The Time Management Strategy Every Lawyer Needs That Nobody Talks About

How much time do you spend each week thinking about food, preparing meals, and figuring out what you are going to eat next? For most lawyers, it is far more than they realize. In this episode, I explore why meal planning deserves a place in your time management system and how being intentional about food can free up time, energy, and mental space.

 

I explain why meal planning is often overlooked in professional productivity conversations, even though food decisions shape how focused, energized, and efficient you feel throughout the day. I walk through three core elements of meal planning: planning your week in advance, structuring meals into your workday, and being thoughtful about the quality of what you eat. Together, these practices help you move from reacting to hunger and exhaustion to proactively supporting your work and wellbeing.

 

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Ep #245: Time Management and Planning: 3 Common Mistakes Lawyers Make and What to Do Instead

The Joyful Practice for Women Lawyers with Paula Price | Time Management and Planning: 3 Common Mistakes Lawyers Make and What to Do Instead

Do you struggle with planning because you feel too busy, find it tedious, or rely on your memory to hold everything together? In this episode, I walk through three common time management and planning mistakes I see lawyers make and explain why they quietly create more stress, reactivity, and lost time than you might realise.

 

We look at what actually happens when you skip planning and dive straight into your day, why avoiding planning because it feels boring often leads to more work later, and how relying on a strong working memory can overload your brain and undermine your effectiveness. I share practical ways to approach planning that are realistic for busy legal practices and designed to support focus, clarity, and follow-through.

 

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Ep #244: Procrastination, Procrasti-Cooking and How to Regain Your Focus

The Joyful Practice for Women Lawyers with Paula Price | Procrastination, Procrasti-Cooking and How to Regain Your Focus

Have you ever noticed yourself doing anything except the work you actually need to do? In this episode, I explore how procrastination can quietly take over, especially during moments of transition, fatigue, or emotional overload. Rather than treating procrastination as a personal failure, I invite you to see it as a signal that something underneath needs attention.

 

I share why procrastination often shows up after time away, during slower periods, or when routines have been disrupted, and how inertia can make it surprisingly hard to regain momentum. We look at why motivation drops even when you genuinely care about your work, and how giving yourself permission to slow down can sometimes be the most effective way to move forward again.

 

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Ep #243: How to Deal with Grief with Jayne Rossworn

The Joyful Practice for Women Lawyers with Paula Price | How to Deal with Grief with Jayne Rossworn

Grief can show up in unexpected ways and at unexpected times. In this episode, I welcome Jayne Rossworn, a registered clinical counselor and former lawyer who works with The Lawyer Mindset, to explore how grief affects lawyers both personally and professionally. Whether you’re navigating the loss of a loved one, a job transition, a shift in identity, or even a positive change, grief is a universal human experience that deserves acknowledgment and care.

 

Jayne brings a unique perspective to this conversation, drawing on her background as a corporate solicitor, her work with hundreds of law students in career services, and her experience as an elite athlete and coach. She explains that grief is not just an emotion but a complex experience that involves our physical, social, spiritual, intellectual, and emotional beings. For high performers like lawyers, the strengths that help us stay composed under pressure and compartmentalize emotions can sometimes prevent us from processing or even recognizing losses we’ve experienced.

 

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Ep #242: How to Meet – and Even Get Ahead of – Your Billable Hour Target

The Joyful Practice for Women Lawyers with Paula Price | How to Meet - and Even Get Ahead of - Your Billable Hour Target

How can you take the stress out of meeting your billable hour target? In this episode, I’m sharing how to approach your target strategically, rather than scrambling in the final months of the year. Whether you’re already hitting your target or struggling to keep pace, this episode offers practical steps to help you stay on track and finish the year strong.

 

I’ll walk you through six actionable steps to meet your billable hour target, from calculating realistic daily targets to addressing time management challenges. You’ll learn how to adjust for vacation days, streamline your workflow, and tackle procrastination. With these tools, you’ll be equipped to approach your billable hours with confidence, avoiding the last-minute scramble and setting yourself up for a balanced year.

 

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