292. Are You Burning Out in Your Legal Career?

Feb 20, 2025

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In this episode of "The Free Lawyer," host Gary, with 46 years of legal experience, discusses burnout with Rachel Boehm, an expert on sustainable high performance. They delve into the pervasive issue of burnout in the legal profession, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, self-care, and redefining success. Rachel shares her "ARMOR method," which includes Acceptance and Awareness, Relationships, Optimization, and Renewal. She highlights the detrimental effects of negative self-talk and the need for positive self-compassion. The episode offers practical strategies for lawyers to manage stress, prioritize well-being, and maintain high performance sustainably.

Rachel Boehm, is a leading authority on burnout and sustainable high performance. She empowers decision-makers to protect themselves and their teams against the direct and indirect costs of burnout and workplace stress. Her services include private coaching, manager and business unit training, and firm-wide burnout assessments, ultimately enhancing employee engagement, performance, health, and retention, and client satisfaction. She holds a national board certification in health and wellness coaching and is a PhD candidate focused on business psychology and worker well-being.

Recognizing Burnout (00:06:24)
Steps to Recovery (00:06:29)
Self-Talk and Self-Compassion (00:07:30)
The Armor Method (00:08:13)
Acceptance and Awareness (00:09:25)
Relationships and Environment (00:10:19)
Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset (00:11:01)
Energy Optimization (00:11:45)
Understanding Burnout Misconceptions (00:14:05)
The Success Paradox (00:16:23)
Redefining Success for Lawyers (00:18:38)
Understanding Internal Motivation (00:21:35)
Average Lifespan Reflection (00:22:02)
Importance of Self-Care (00:23:39)
Micro Breaks for Lawyers (00:25:00)
Measuring Readiness for Change (00:26:40)
Emotional Intelligence Overview (00:29:10)
Handling Aggressive Attorneys (00:30:52)
Recognizing Burnout Symptoms (00:34:45)
Seeking Support for Burnout (00:37:23)
Guilt and Burnout in Law (00:39:21)
Setting Healthy Boundaries (00:41:54)
Sustainable High Performance (00:43:43)
Understanding Sustainable Performance (00:44:48)
Evidence-Based Approaches to Burnout (00:45:59)
The Armor Method Explained (00:46:23)
Importance of Self-Awareness (00:47:36)
Positive Psychology Approach (00:48:03)
Visualization and Performance (00:48:43)

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