Life & Law: Anti-Hustle Lawyer Podcast for Success On Your Terms

We keep talking about lawyer wellbeing. Most law firms have implemented employee wellness programs. And yet... the numbers don't seem to be changing. In fact, 70% of legal professionals still say that mental health is at a crisis level in this profession. Is there any good news to be had? And what - if anything - can be done about this? Today we get into both. Because yes, there IS some good news. And there are things that law firms can do to better measure the impact of their employee wellbeing programs AND make them much more effective. *** BECOME A NEXT LEVEL LAWYER Join the Next Level Lawyer Newsletter to get weekly tips, tools & strategies for how to cultivate the mindset, leadership & business skills needed to get you and your practice to the next level (without working more hours or pushing yourself harder)? To become a Next Level Lawyer, go to: https://lifeandlawpodcast.com/next-level-lawyer/ The post #156: Are Law Firm Employee Wellness Programs Working? appeared first on Life & Law Podcast.

There are a million attorneys out there that your perfect clients could hire. Which is why your attorney marketing efforts must answer the question "Why you?". Today, you'll learn how to think about this question and - more importantly - answer it in a compelling way (without feeling awkward). *** The post #155: Attorney Marketing – Unlock “Why You?” appeared first on Life & Law Podcast.

This discussion dives into the world of business presentations for lawyers, revealing common pitfalls that can lead to missed opportunities. Discover 15 actionable tips to create compelling and engaging presentations that captivate your audience. Key strategies include understanding your audience, crafting a logical flow, and using storytelling to enhance your message. The conversation emphasizes the powerful role of visuals and the importance of practice. Plus, there’s insight into a mastermind program designed to help attorneys develop effective business strategies.

You know that your body language can help - or hurt - you when trying to persuade others. But are you aware that your color choices (within the clothing and/or jewelry you wear) can also have an impact? Join me and guest Kerry Heaps for a fascinating discussion around the power of color persuasion. *** RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW --> "Lawyers need this podcast." --> "Heather hits every relevant topic, giving practical advice in an easy to digest manner." --> "Love hearing Heather and her guest’s perspectives on topics that attorneys often shy away from." If you're nodding your head, please consider rating and reviewing the show. Your review/rating will help me support more lawyers (like you) to succeed in BOTH law and life. The post #153: Color Persuasion For Lawyers appeared first on Life & Law Podcast.

Lawyer life can be exhausting, stressful and overwhelming while also feeling exciting, interesting and fun. But can you make it more of the latter and less of the former? Yes. Learn how in today's episode. *** GET THE LEGAL MINDSET MASTERY TOOLKIT 10 evidence-based mindset & stress management tools (you can use in a matter of minutes) that rewire your mind to think, feel and be your best. https://www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com/banish-lawyer-burnout-toolkit/ The post #152: Lawyer Life (Time To Choose Your Hard) appeared first on Life & Law Podcast.

I often hear from disillusioned attorneys who became lawyers so that they can make a real impact yet don't feel as if they're making a difference - whether through their work or within their lives. Is that you, too? Maybe you feel like your always busy, often rushed schedule gets in the way. Perhaps you worry about the direction the country (even the world) seems to be going culturally and/or politically. And maybe you look around and wonder where common sense and basic decency has gone. If that's you, you are not alone. And today, we tackle how to empower yourself to start making a difference, feel more motivated and be more hopeful. Yes, as a lawyer but also as a human being. *** RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW --> "Lawyers need this podcast." --> "Heather hits every relevant topic, giving practical advice in an easy to digest manner." --> "Love hearing Heather and her guests' perspectives on topics that attorneys often shy away from." If you're nodding your head, please consider rating and reviewing the show. Your review/rating will help me support more lawyers (like you) to succeed in BOTH law and life. The post #151: Making A Difference (Starts With You) appeared first on Life & Law Podcast.

Do the demands of work, life and business make you feel distracted, unfocused and like you're always jumping from one thing to another (not really getting much done and always behind)? You know that at least part of the answer is to devote more time to your own wellbeing yet struggle to fit proper self-care activities into your day-to-day (things are always so busy). Today's episode was made specifically for you. Listen to find out how to start fitting simple, quick self-care activities into your daily life - no matter how chaotic or overwhelming work (and life) feel. We will cover: (1) Ways to fit simple self-care activities into ordinary activities (you’re already doing). (2) How to carve out guilt-free bites of time for quick self-care that renews and reenergizes. (3) How to cultivate a habit of self-care through flexible routines you can do when short on time. *** GET THE ESSENTIAL SELF-CARE TOOLKIT Take this even further by grabbing your copy of the Essential Self-Care Toolkit to: --> Uncover your biggest areas of self-care need. --> Identify how to maximize your results. --> Create flexible self-care AM & PM routines (like the ones discussed in today's episode). Grab your copy of the Toolkit here: https://www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com/guilt-free-self-care/ The post #150: Self-Care Activities & Ideas For Any Lawyer appeared first on Life & Law Podcast.

One of the top complaints I hear from attorneys is how isolated they feel. They lack support, and mostly frame that in terms of firm/management support. But when you dig deeper, we usually find that the support they lack (and need most) is peer support. Join me for a conversation with guest Rachel Clar around why attorney peer support is so crucial for: --> Your pocket book (she shares a stat that might just blow your mind). --> Building the law practice you really want (not the law practice others think you should have). --> Attorney wellbeing and mental health. *** RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW --> "Lawyers need this podcast." --> "Heather hits every relevant topic, giving practical advice in an easy to digest manner." --> "Love hearing Heather and her guest’s perspectives on topics that attorneys often shy away from." If you're nodding your head, please consider rating and reviewing the show. Your review/rating will help me support more people (just like you) succeed in BOTH law and life. The post #149: You Need More Peer Support appeared first on Life & Law Podcast.

Ever struggle with how to properly balance between billable vs. nonbillable hours? You need to bill as much as possible so that you can meet your requirements and collect enough. But you can't NOT do nonbillable work (for a variety of reasons). How do you determine where to focus your nonbillable time? When does it make most sense to prioritize nonbillable work over billable work (and does that ever make sense)? And what IS the best percentage balance between billable vs. nonbillable hours? The answers to all of these questions (and more) are inside of today's episode. *** READY TO GET TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF YOUR LEGAL PRACTICE/CAREER... WITHOUT LOSING YOU IN THE PROCESS? Schedule a call with Heather to find out how partnering together can make that happen: https://www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com/book-call/ The post #148: The Proper Balance Between Billable vs. Nonbillable Hours appeared first on Life & Law Podcast.

Do you ever struggle with how to skillfully manage young attorneys? This is something I hear about often (it's a real struggle for most of my partner and senior counsel clients). And it's honestly nothing new. We know that older generations tend to struggle to relate to - and then most effectively lead - younger generations (which is a big reason why leadership coaches like me exist). But is it getting even harder - as most senior attorneys believe? Are Millennial and Gen Z lawyers so different that it's an even bigger struggle? And if so, what can be done about it? No matter where you are in your career, today's discussion with guest Ben Cooper is a must-listen because we get into: --> The very real differences in how younger generations have grown up that impacts how they show up in the workforce. --> The mental shift for managing young attorneys more effectively. --> Practical strategies for how to skillfully manage young attorneys (and retain them). --> Tips for young attorneys who want to succeed in the legal profession. --> Parenting tips + strategies to best prepare young people for the working world. *** RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW --> "Lawyers need this podcast." --> "Heather hits every relevant topic, giving practical advice in an easy to digest manner." --> "Love hearing Heather and her guest’s perspectives on topics that attorneys often shy away from." If any of the above sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing the show. Your review/rating will help me support more people (just like you) succeed in BOTH law and life. And don't forget to follow the podcast so that you never miss a new episode! The post #147: How To Effectively Manage Young Attorneys appeared first on Life & Law Podcast.