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Natasha Alladina: Biglaw To Public Service, Recruiting, And Policy Work (TFLP 075)
Natasha Alladina started her legal career in Biglaw. But a few years in, she knew it was wrong for her, and so she decided to explore other options. Her path through jobs in public service, recruiting, and policy helped her figure out what she truly wanted to do—and...
Lawyer Brain, The Lawyer Bubble, And Other People’s Opinions (TFLP 074)
Lawyer Brain, the Lawyer Bubble, and Other People's Opinions. There are a lot of different obstacles that you may be running into as you consider leaving legal practice, but these three are so common that I call them the Trifecta of Lawyer Doom. The Trifecta of Lawyer...
Are You A Burned Out Lawyer? (TFLP 073)
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. What lawyers often don't realize about...
This Feels Hard Because It Is Hard (TFLP 072)
I want to remind you in light of last week's attack on the Capitol—this feels hard because it is hard. 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...
A Cancelled Vacation (And Why Law Was Wrong For Me) (TFLP 071)
For the first podcast episode of 2021, I'm sharing about how a cancelled vacation was a turning point for me in my process of leaving the law. I'm also talking a bit about why the law was wrong for me. And, I'm sharing what other lawyers can learn from my story. I was...
Student Loan Debt Considerations for Lawyers with Student Loan Planner Consultant Lauryn Williams (TFLP 070)
One of the most common things that I hear from lawyers who are contemplating changing careers is that they are worried about how to manage their student loans. So today on the podcast, I'm sharing the audio of a workshop that Lauryn Williams, a consultant with Student...
Annette Choti: From Government Lawyer To Digital Marketer & SEO Expert (TFLP 069)
After 20 years of working as a lawyer at the Department of Labor, Annette Choti decided to take the leap into digital marketing and search engine optimization (SEO) for lawyers. Meet Former Lawyer Annette Choti Annette Choti is President of Law Quill, a Legal...
What Is The Former Lawyer Collaborative? (TFLP 068)
Wondering about the Former Lawyer Collaborative? In this episode, I talk about how the Collaborative works, past and upcoming workshops, and some of the amazing feedback I've received from members. What is the Former Lawyer Collaborative? In brief, the Collaborative...
Lawyers, Don’t Try To Figure Out An Alternative Career Without This (TFLP 067)
One of the most important things that lawyers need to do if they want to successfully figure out an alternative career is to develop self-compassion and to learn how to be kind to themselves. You may be skeptical, but in this podcast episode, I'm sharing why...
I Don’t Want To Be A Lawyer Anymore—What Can I Do? (TFLP 066)
"I don't want to be a lawyer anymore—what can I do?" This is the question that most unhappy lawyers find themselves asking when they realize that they want to leave the law. The two types of "What can I do?" In today's episode, I'm talking about some of the answers to...