Bar Break: Wellness for Lawyers

As a companion to our earlier Moms Tell All episode, this conversation turns the spotlight to fatherhood in the legal profession. In this special episode, Sushant Mohan and Dave Hagan open up about what it really looks like to raise kids while practicing law in a world that rarely slows down. From early‑morning hearings to early‑morning school drop‑off, the power of having a village, and the impor...

This week on Bar Break , we sit down with SBOT President Santos Vargas to talk about the parts of leadership lawyers rarely see – burnout, boundaries, and the weight of showing up for a profession in crisis.  In this special episode, President Vargas opens up about navigating exhaustion during his statewide campaign, protecting his well‑being in office, and why community care became the heartbeat...

In this episode of Bar Break , we sit down with two amazing attorneys whose careers bridge the worlds of law, embodiment, and mindfulness: Justine Fanarof, founder of Fanarof Law & Advisory, and Vanisha Weatherspoon, corporate real estate associate at Norton Rose Fulbright. In addition to their distinguished legal careers, they are longtime yoga instructors, who bring presence, grounding, and...

In the newest episode of Bar Break , we sit down with law firm partner Garrett Couts, partner at Brady & Hamilton LLP, and Jasmin Dodson, founding partner of the Dodson Legal Group, to talk about finding balance in a 24/7 world. They share their wellness practices, what it looks like to set – and actually enforce – boundaries, reflect on why taking time off matters, and discuss practical ways...

🎙️ New Bar Break Episode – Empathy Drain: This Too Shall Pass 💙 Caring deeply is part of being a lawyer – but constantly carrying the weight of others’ struggles can take a toll. In this Bar Break episode, our guests Mary C. Rios, Bri Holcombe, and Conner Haugen will candidly explore empathy drain, how it shows up in their respective practices, and practical ways to recognize, manage, and move th...

✨ New Bar Break Episode – Solo, Not Alone: Wellness in Solo Practice ✨ Three solo attorneys. Three different paths. One shared mission: building a practice without losing themselves in the process.  In this episode of Bar Break , solo attorneys Jack Hurd, Julia Rubio, and Todd Smith get real about the pressure, the freedom, the boundaries, and the wellness habits that keep them steady. Their sto...

✨ New Bar Break Episode – Moms Tell All! ✨ Being a lawyer is tough. Being a mom is tough. Being a lawyer and a mom? That’s a whole different level of superhero. 💪⚖️🍼 Join us for this special Bar Break episode where our guests Kaitlyn Phillips, Jessica Anderson, and Sara Vargas open up about the real challenges, the unexpected joys, the balancing acts, and the moments that make it all worth it....

✨ Introducing Bar Break: Wellness for Lawyers ! ✨  Episode 0 is here! 🎙️ Meet the voices behind this new podcast as our hosts share who they are, why this project matters, and what you can expect from the inspiring conversations to come.  This podcast serves as a safe space for real, relatable conversations with young attorneys across Texas, where we discuss the highs and lows of legal life – fr...