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Cory Chadwick, founder of The Mental Gym, discusses how working out our minds – like we work out our bodies – enables us to think, feel, make decisions, and perform at our best. Cory’s a mental fitness and performance coach who’s passionate about helping all of us build the essential habits and mindset to achieve optimal mental fitness. Topics discussed include: What The Mental Gym is and isn’t Defining mental fitness How The Mental Gym works The essentials of “Living Your 10” To learn more about Cory and The Mental Gym, visit www.mentalgymlife.com Or connect with Cory directly on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/cory-chadwick This episode contains 35 minutes of Professionalism Content. You can listen to the episodes here or by subscribing on your favourite podcast apps. And don’t forget to rate and review the XL Legal Podcast.

“Changemaker” Quinn Ross describes how his firm is humanizing the practice of law by doing things differently. Quinn is the managing partner and CEO of the Ross Firm; and chair of the Law Society of Ontario’s Futures Committee. Quinn was also named as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers for 2022 – in the Changemaker Category. Topics discussed include: Creating a culture of abundance Moving to a four-day workweek Problems with the billable hour model Advice for firms contemplating some of the changes the Ross Firm has made This episode contains 40 minutes of Professionalism Content. You can listen to the episodes here or by subscribing on your favourite podcast apps. And don’t forget to rate and review the XL Legal Podcast.

Legal management and training consultant extraordinaire, Deborah Glatter, shares her expertise and advice about effective delegation for lawyers.  Deborah’s a former practising lawyer and partner of a national law firm, where she was responsible for the professional development and management of its lawyers for many years. Topics discussed include: What delegation is and isn’t Why lawyers should delegate How to delegate – and be delegated to – effectively Barriers to effective delegation To learn more about Deborah and her work, visit Deborah’s website or reach out to her directly at info@deborahglatter.com This episode contains 40 minutes of Professionalism Content. You can listen to the episodes here or by subscribing on your favourite podcast apps. And don’t forget to rate and review the XL Legal Podcast.

Alexandra Overchuk shares her expertise and advice about emotional intelligence (EI) for lawyers. Alex is a talent management consultant to accountants and lawyers, and is certified in EQ-i 2.0 – the world’s leading measure of EI. Topics discussed include: What EI is Why lawyers should care about EI Assessing EI, with and without a psychometric tool EQ-i 2.0 When would you use it? What are the benefits of using it? Why are people skeptical of it? Ways to develop and strengthen EI To learn more about Alex and her work, visit Alexandra Overchuk Consulting. This episode contains 40 minutes of Professionalism Content. You can listen to the episodes here or by subscribing on your favourite podcast apps. And don’t forget to rate and review the XL Legal Podcast.

Rachel Caven shares her expertise and advice about healthy eating for busy lawyers. Rachel’s Canada’s expert nutritionist, and Owner and Clinic Director of Caven Nutrition in Ottawa. She’s also a sought-after speaker who’s on a mission to educate all of us about how eating well can be easy, and improve our health and quality of life. Topics discussed include: Benefits of healthy eating Why we should drink water first thing in the morning – and before drinking coffee How breakfast sets our day up for success Why it’s important to eat the right amount of protein at every meal Easy meal preparation options and meal planning ideas “Decision fatigue” and other barriers to healthy eating You can learn more about Rachel and her work here: Caven Nutrition Group website Instagram Facebook You can listen to the episodes here or by subscribing on your favourite podcast apps. And don’t forget to rate and review the XL Legal Podcast.

Marla Warner shares her expertise and advice about supporting workplace health and wellbeing. Marla’s a health, resilience, and leadership coach who helps organizations and individuals build positive, supportive workplace cultures that enhance resilience, productivity, and mental health. Topics discussed include: Marla’s work as a health, resilience, and leadership coach in the legal profession The impact of associate wellbeing on a law firm The role law firm leaders play in fostering a workplace culture of wellbeing How law firms can support their associates’ health and wellbeing Building habits that stick To learn more about Marla and her work, visit For Health Wellbeing Solutions, or reach out to her on LinkedIn. This episode contains 40 minutes of Professionalism Content You can listen to the episodes here or by subscribing on your favourite podcast apps. And don’t forget to rate and review the XL Legal Podcast.

Stephanie C. Mitchell shares her expertise and advice about writing effective professional email. Stephanie’s a communication coach and professional speaker who helps lawyers, judges, and other professionals communicate more clearly. Topics discussed include: What’s wrong with the way lawyers write email Leading from the top Taking advantage of the subject line Fighting against the negativity bias Maintaining a consistent tone Knowing when to end an email chain Using email to build professional relationships To learn more about Stephanie and her work, visit her website. This episode contains 45 minutes of Professionalism Content You can listen to the episodes here or by subscribing on your favourite podcast apps. And don’t forget to rate and review the XL Legal Podcast.

Celeste Headlee shares her expertise and advice about the “Do Nothing Revolution”. Celeste’s an award-winning journalist, long-time radio host, professional speaker and author of the bestselling books We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter and Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving. Topics discussed include: What inspired Celeste to write Do Nothing The “busyness delusion” The “cult of efficiency” Why task switching isn’t efficient Problems with time-based billing Strategies to help lawyers break their addiction to false efficiency To learn more about Celeste and her work, visit: celesteheadlee.com and headwaytraining.org This episode contains 55 minutes of Professionalism Content You can listen to the episodes here or by subscribing on your favourite podcast apps. And don’t forget to rate and review the XL Legal Podcast.

Michelle Troutman shares her tips for writing engaging law firm e-newsletters. Michelle owns Classy Writing, a business that specializes in creating e-newsletters and ghostwriting blog posts for law firms and other professional services firms. Topics discussed include: Differences between a blog and an e-newsletter Common challenges in writing law firm e-newsletters Practical tips for engaging with your audience What to include in a law firm e-newsletter Targeting the different stages of your client’s/buyer’s journey To learn more about Michelle and her work, visit classywriting.com  and request a free e-newsletter audit This episode contains 30 minutes of Professionalism Content You can listen to the episodes here or by subscribing on your favourite podcast apps. And don’t forget to rate and review the XL Legal Podcast.

Legal coaches and former practicing attorneys, Nora Bergman and Chelsy Castro, talk about their soon-to-be-released book – 50 Lessons for Happy Lawyers: Research-based Strategies to Increase your Personal and Professional Happiness. Topics discussed include: What inspired Nora and Chelsy to write 50 Lessons for Happy Lawyers Happiness What it is Its benefits How to cultivate it Lawyer burnout Warning signs Consequences How to prevent it, or deal with it if you have it Resilience What it is Why it matters Strategies to develop it The “one thing that can change everything” To learn more about Nora, Chelsy, and their new book visit 50lessonsforhappylawyers.com This episode contains 1 hour and 10 minutes of Professionalism Content You can listen to the episodes here or by subscribing on your favourite podcast apps. And don’t forget to rate and review the XL Legal Podcast.