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The Former Lawyer Podcast

Jan 25, 2021

There are a lot of different obstacles that you may be running into as you consider leaving legal practice, but three of the biggest are Lawyer Brain, the Lawyer Bubble, and Other People's Opinions. Today, I'm sharing how to recognize these obstacles and how to defeat them.

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Jan 18, 2021

If you're a lawyer and you're feeling burned out, this episode is for you.

I share about burnout, how it works, how it relates to our nervous system, and why it's so important for lawyers to understand the root causes of burnout.

Show notes at formerlawyer.com/073.


Jan 11, 2021

Lawyers are so often expected to operate as though they are unaffected by the events going on around them. This is especially challenging when we are faced with traumatic events like last week's attack on the Capitol. I want to remind you that if you're struggling, it's not because you're doing anything wrong....


Jan 4, 2021

For the first podcast episode of 2021, I'm sharing about one of the times that I cancelled a planned vacation while practicing law, why the law was wrong for me, and what other lawyers can learn from my story.

Show notes at formerlawyer.com/071.