The Happy Lawyer Podcast

On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast  I chat with Erin Cowling the creator of Flex Legal  Network about: ·       Her journey from  big law to unemployment to creating Flex Legal  ·       Her struggles with mental health  ·       How stress impacted her pregnancy  ·       The importance finding your values  ·       Identifying what isn’t working in your career  ·       The importance of crea...

On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with Jennifer Germaine we talk about finding passion, purpose and a fulling life.   We dive into the following topics: ·       Her journey from big law to her own firm  ·       Burnout and how to identify it & address it  ·       Finding purpose in life and in law  ·       The importance of a well rounded life  ·       Setting boundaries in yo...

On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with  Elizabeth Mountford former lawyer turned Mindset Coach.   We talk about: ·         Her journey to leaving law  ·         Imposter syndrome and overcoming it  ·         Stress and its physical impacts  ·         Self care and its amazing benefits  ·         How to create a self care plan  As always, if you have any questions about your legal...

On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with  Quinn Ross the Managing Partner at  The Ross Firm about:  ·       Innovation in the legal profession  ·       The profitability of happy  ·       Creating an inclusive culture that fosters wellbeing  ·       Benefits of 4 day work week in the legal profession  ·       Wellness in the legal workplace  As always, if you have any questions abou...

TRIGGER WARNING!!! This episode talks about childhood sexual abuse.   On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I speak to Stephen Roth who is an author,  former private practice lawyer, and who currently sits several Ontario Tribunals.  We talk about: ·       The release of his new fiction book ·       How childhood trauma inspired the book  ·       The importance of sharing his abuse story  · ...

TRIGGER WARNING! This episode talks about eating disorders, weight loss and infertility.  On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I speak with author, life coach and personal trainer, Amanda Gazzola about her new book titled Finally A Diet That Works For Me.  In this episode we chat about: ·       How she found herself in the health and fitness world  ·       How she crashed and burned through...

On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with Alicia Gillett MSW, RSW about improving your emotional health.   We dive into the following: ·       What emotional health means  ·       What emotional well-being is  ·       How to build emotional resilience ·       What your ‘wise-mind’ is and how to use it  ·       Using mindfulness to cope with emotions  ·       Way to adapt with change...

On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with Louise Pitre and AnnaLise Trudell about power, privilege, equality and oppression in the context of law firms and the legal profession.   Specifically we talk about: ·       What unconscious bias is  ·       How unconscious bias shows up in law firms  ·       How this leads to unequal power dynamics  ·       What social and positional power i...

On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with style expert Melanie Lippman about:  •Why lawyers need help with fashion  •The non-verbal messages our clothes send  •How an outfit can impact performance  •How style is connected to mindset  •Showing up and feeling good today  •Video conference fashion tips  You can find Melanie Lippman at https://www.melanielippman.com/ As always, if you ha...

On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I talk to Elena Deutsch, founder and CEO of WILL - Women Interested in Leaving (big) Law about: ·       Why women feel stuck and unhappy in law  ·       How common it is for women to be unhappy in law  ·       How to find a fulfilling and balanced career  ·       Ways to career pivot internally  ·       When to make an external career move  ·       When...

  On this episode of  The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with  Amy Grubb about starting your own firm including: ·       How she decided to  open her own virtual firm  ·       The “right” time to go solo ·       Common fears and how to overcome them  ·       Marketing and networking for solo lawyers  ·       How a coach can help    To learn more about Amy Grubb and the solo small firm community she o...

On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast  I  talk with  Lena Koke the CEO if Axess Law about: ·       Why she went to law school knowing she didn’t want to practice  ·       What her experience in law was like  ·       How she made the decision to leave and why  ·       The story behind Axess Law  ·       How Axess is different than a typical  firm  ·       How to say no and how to delegate · ...

In this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with the co-founders of Epilogue Wills about their journey leaving law to create a company aimed at increasing access to wills.  We will learn about: ·       The best and worst part of private practice ·       Leaving the linear career mindset behind  ·       Managing stress and expectations  ·       Inspiration behind Epilogue Wills  ·       The...

On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast Dina Eisenberg and I  talk about lawyer turnover and onboarding.   Specifically we  talk about: ·         Why there seems to be high turnover for young lawyers ·         How to recognize a turnover problem  ·         Why turnover is so problematic to the organization  ·         How law firms can attract the right candidate  ·         How candidates can f...

On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with Jamie Spannhake about: ·         Her journey from big law in Manhattan to being partner in a small firm  ·         The importance of personal values when choosing a career path  ·         How she juggles all of her many roles in life and work  ·         How to  avoid overburdening ourselves  ·         Her personal story overcoming clinical an...

On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with Jessie Spressart, Lawyer Leadership Coach and Managing Director of Optia Consulting.  We talk about: ·         Imposter Syndrome – what it is and how to identify it  ·         Different ways Imposter Syndrome can show up in life  ·         Why its important to address it  ·         How to overcome Imposter Syndrome  ·         How to change ne...

On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I  speak with Loretta Merritt who has been  a lawyer at  Torkin Manes for 33 years and counting.  She shares with us her words of wisdom when it comes to: ·         How she established her career and practice area  ·         How she has maintains work life balance  ·         The most difficult part of being a lawyer for her  ·         The best part about...

This episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast is for all of you working parents out there with tiny humans who just aren’t getting the sleep they need.  I chat with  Ashley  Fricker of Mountains of Sleep about all things sleep training.  She shares with us her personal story about how her newborn refused to sleep and how that led to her becoming a certified sleep consultant.  In this episode you will l...

On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with former lawyer turned law school counselor and career coach Andrea Yang.  We  discuss: ·        Career pivots as a lawyer  ·        Transition from law  ·        Life after leaving law  ·        The importance of knowing your values  in selecting your career ·        How to know if you should leave law or leave an environment  ·        How we...

On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I  chat with Kim Gale about: • Going to law school outside of Canada  • The difficult & lonely accreditation process upon returning  • How she started her own law firm  right after being called to the bar  • How she started the NCA network, an incredible resource  for foreign trained lawyers  • The why and how behind Law Blog for Millennials  • How s...

On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with Katie about: •How she went from partner to starting and growing her own firm despite serious doubts •The importance of finding your practice area  •How to be afraid and make changes anyways  •How she addressed her own issues with depression and anxiety  •The importance marketing and networking in growing your practice  •How supporting each ot...

In this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with Rachel Coll, lawyer turned relationship coach about:  •how she went from being a lawyer who liked her job to a relationship coach  •why lawyers need help with relationships •tips for those who are currently  searching for love  •the importance of letting go of dating expectations  •the importance of focusing on  what you want in a relationshi...

On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I host our first of many, male guests!  Ryan Osbourne joins me to discuss:  ·         His trying law school admissions process  ·         Life at Osgoode Hall Law School  ·         The good and the bad in big law  ·         How he found himself over-stressed and out of sync  ·         What he did to over come that ·         Embarking on a solo career as...

On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast we discuss  •The importance of encouraging parental leaves not just maternity leaves  •Challenges in Parenting and lawyering  and pushing back against traditional gender roles  •Parenting During Covid-19  •Work life balance for all, not just women, not just parents  •Defining work life balance realistically  •Discrimination women face in the legal profes...

On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I speak with Danielle Marks about:  •Career pivots - from big law  to boutique firm  to a small firm  outside the GTA •Dispelling the myth that law outside of Toronto or Big Law doesn’t exist  •Navigating maternity leaves as an associate and as a partner  •Practical impacts of taking any type of leave from work  •The importance of flexibility in the work...