Episodes
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On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with Success and Mindset coach Emily Elliot about :
her journey from marketing exec to ND to coaching what a mindset shift iswhy its important to shift a limiting mindset why feedback is crucial to development why we are all resistant to feedback how mindset impacts our marketing, businesses and legal practiceAs always, if you have any questions about your legal career you can reach out to me on LinkedIn: Catherine Shearer, or you can connect through the website www.thehappylawyer.ca You can also find me on Instagram @guelphinjurylawyer
And now you can join The Happy Lawyer Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/899616490629391for peer to peer support
To learn more about Emily Elliot and her upcoming coaching experience head to: https://www.kelseyreidl.com/2023 The LEAP program starts May 17th!UPCOMING FREE EVENTS!
Please join me and co-host Jennifer Germaine for a new webinar series accredited by the Law Society of Ontario for 1.5 hour of professionalism.
Awaken Your Leadership Mindset Friday, May 4, 2023 at Noon - 2 PM EST - LIVE on Zoom
Managing Conflict in the Practice of Law, Friday June 2, 2023 at Noon -2 PM EST - LIVE on Zoom
To register for any of the above events: https://www.breathefireintolife.com/thefulfilledlawyerproject
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On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with Erin Gerner about:
· Her journey in big law and why she left
· Finding clarity in her chaos
· How to overcome overwhelm & perfectionism
· How to simplify your practice
As always, if you have any questions about your legal career you can reach out to me on LinkedIn: Catherine Shearer, or you can connect through the website www.thehappylawyer.ca You can also find me on Instagram @guelphinjurylawyer
Join The Happy Lawyer Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/899616490629391for peer to peer support
To reach Erin go to:
https://www.eringerner.com/
For info on the Retreat:
https://www.eringerner.com/re:treat-texas-hill-country
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On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with Hannah Chapman about money stories and creating wealth. Specifically we covered:
· What is a money story
· Where does a money story come from
· How do negative money stories hold us back
· How we can all overcome negative money stories to create wealth
As always, if you have any questions about your legal career you can reach out to me on LinkedIn: Catherine Shearer, or you can connect through the website www.thehappylawyer.ca You can also find me on Instagram @guelphinjurylawyer
And now you can join The Happy Lawyer Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/899616490629391for peer to peer support
UPCOMING FREE EVENTS!
Please join me and co-host Jennifer Germaine for a new webinar series accredited by the Law Society of Ontario for 1 hour of professionalism.
Attracting Your Dream Clients Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Noon - 2 PM EST: Live on Zoom
Awaken Your Leadership Mindset Friday, April 21, 2023 at Noon - 2 PM EST - LIVE on Zoom
Managing Conflict in the Practice of Law, Friday May 19 2023 at Noon -2 PM EST - LIVE on Zoom
To register for any of the above events: https://www.breathefireintolife.com/events
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On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with former lawyer turned legal consultant Laura Hartnett about:
· What are instincts
· How can we use instincts in our professional lives
· Why you might want to pay attention to instincts or intuition in law
· Shifting from checked boxes to emotionally aligned decisions
· How to use your “Spidey Sense” intentionally
· Learning to trust your legal practice experience
· How to go from overwhelm to clarity
As always, if you have any questions about your legal career you can reach out to me on LinkedIn: Catherine Shearer, or you can connect through the website www.thehappylawyer.ca You can also find me on Instagram @guelphinjurylawyer
And now you can join The Happy Lawyer Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/899616490629391for peer to peer support
UPCOMING FREE EVENTS!
Please join me and co-host Jennifer Germaine for a new webinar series accredited by the Law Society of Ontario for 1 hour of professionalism.
Attracting Your Dream Clients Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Noon - 2 PM EST: Live on Zoom
Awaken Your Leadership Mindset Friday, April 21, 2023 at Noon - 2 PM EST - LIVE on Zoom
Managing Conflict in the Practice of Law, Friday May 19 2023 at Noon -2 PM EST - LIVE on Zoom
To register for any of the above events: https://www.breathefireintolife.com/events
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In this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with lawyer and almost newly minted psychotherapist David Sazant about:
· Fulfillment in law and life
· Aligning your career with your values and interests
· Identifying your value systems
· Identifying your core beliefs and core wounds
· Where our core wounds come from
· How core wounds hold us back
· How we can heal core wounds
As always, if you have any questions about your legal career you can reach out to me on LinkedIn: Catherine Shearer, or you can connect through the website www.thehappylawyer.ca You can also find me on Instagram @guelphinjurylawyer
And now you can join The Happy Lawyer Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/899616490629391for peer to peer support
UPCOMING FREE EVENTS!
Please join me and co-host Jennifer Germaine for a new webinar series accredited by the Law Society of Ontario for 1 hour of professionalism.
Creating Fulfillment in Your Life and Practice February 17, 2023 at Noon - 2 PM EST on Zoom
Attracting Your Dream Clients Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Noon - 2 PM EST: Live on Zoom
Awaken Your Leadership Mindset Friday, April 21, 2023 at Noon - 2 PM EST - LIVE on Zoom
To register for any of the above events: https://www.breathefireintolife.com/events
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On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with Misty Lucas. Misty left the legal world behind to focus on her own wellness and healing journey. We talked about:
her experience in law her experience with an autoimmune disorder why she ultimately left law her career pivot to helping stressed women how you can manage stress, fatigue, demanding careers and even autoimmune diseaseTo learn more about Misty head to: https://www.mistylucaswellness.com/
As always, if you have any questions about your legal career you can reach out to me on LinkedIn: Catherine Shearer, or you can connect through the website www.thehappylawyer.ca You can also find me on Instagram @guelphinjurylawyer
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On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I spoke with Doron Gold The Lawyer Therapist and a Member Assistance Program therapist, which is run through Homewood Health and the Law Society of Ontario. Doron is also a former practicing lawyer. We chatted about:
his journey in law why he left how to identify when you need a change how to identify the type of change needed top reasons lawyers suffer with mental health tips on how to be happier in lawTo contact the MAP head to: https://homeweb.ca/map
To learn more about Doron head to: http://www.thelawyertherapist.ca/about-doron.html
As always, if you have any questions about your legal career you can reach out to me on LinkedIn: Catherine Shearer, or you can connect through the website www.thehappylawyer.ca You can also find me on Instagram @guelphinjurylawyerAnd now you can join The Happy Lawyer Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/899616490629391for peer to peer support.
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On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with lawyer and business woman Alex Sinatra about:
· Creating a legal practice that she loves
· Splitting her passion between business, law and sports
· How to build a personal brand
· Tools to help identify your core values
To learn more about Alex or to listen to her podcast or read her books head to: yourpotentialforeverything.com
As always, if you have any questions about your legal career you can reach out to me on LinkedIn: Catherine Shearer, or you can connect through the website www.thehappylawyer.ca You can also find me on Instagram @guelphinjurylawyer
And now you can join The Happy Lawyer Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/899616490629391for peer to peer support
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On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with former lawyer turned therapist Kara Hardin about:
· Her journey in and outside of law
· The biggest blocks to happiness in the profession
· How we can address these blocks to be happier
· How to identify the right path for you
To learn more about Kara head to https://www.karahardin.com/about-me
Lisa Feldman Barrett on Emotions:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/23/opinion/brain-neuroscience-stress.html
Paula Davis Lack (on debriefing and burnout): https://www.rotman.utoronto.ca/Connect/Rotman-MAG/Issues/2021/Fall-2021/Fall-2021-IDEX/F2021-Davis
Shawn Achor:
https://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work?language=en
As always, if you have any questions about your legal career you can reach out to me on LinkedIn: Catherine Shearer, or you can connect through the website www.thehappylawyer.ca You can also find me on Instagram @guelphinjurylawyer
And now you can join The Happy Lawyer Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/899616490629391for peer to peer support.
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On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I talk to Val Hemminger about:
· Leaving traditional law to start her own firm
· Financial difficulties and its impacts on her mental health
· Breaking the Rules of Professional Conduct
· Being investigated by the Law Society
· Mental health impacts and a diagnosis of AHDA
· Learning from mistakes and moving forward
If you want to reach out to Val you can reach her at https://www.valhemminger.com/
As always, if you have any questions about your legal career you can reach out to me on LinkedIn: Catherine Shearer, or you can connect through the website www.thehappylawyer.ca You can also find me on Instagram @guelphinjurylawyer
And now you can join The Happy Lawyer Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/899616490629391for peer to peer support.
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On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with lawyer, life coach and fellow podcaster, Angela Han. We talk about:
· Her legal journey
· Challenges faced in her legal career
· Mastering the side hustle
· The importance of coaching
· Impact of perfectionism on lawyers
· Her selfcare routine
If you want to reach out to Angela you can find her at https://www.angela-han.com/ or connect with her on LinkedIn.
As always, if you have any questions about your legal career you can reach out to me on LinkedIn: Catherine Shearer, or you can connect through the website www.thehappylawyer.ca You can also find me on Instagram @guelphinjurylawyer
And now you can connect in The Happy Lawyer Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/899616490629391
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On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I spoke with Aaron Baer about:
· His journey to equity partner
· Why he choose to leave big law
· Tips on how to build your book of business
· The knowledge gap between law school and practice
· How he created 4L Academy to address it
· How legal tech is changing traditional law
As always, if you have any questions about your legal career you can reach out to me on LinkedIn: Catherine Shearer, or you can connect through the website www.thehappylawyer.ca You can also find me on Instagram @guelphinjurylawyer
And now you can join The Happy Lawyer Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/899616490629391for peer to peer support.
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Welcome to season 2 of The Happy Lawyer Podcast!
On this episode I chat with Leena Yousefi founder of Y Law. We do a deep dive into how the traditional legal practice model led to burnout, mental and physical health issues. We discussed how this gave her the courage to start her own firm and how that firm has now boomed. We cover the following:
· Why law firms are stuck in the past
· How burnout has become the norm in the profession and why that must end
· The impacts of stress and burnout on her physical and mental heath
· Why she started her own practice and how it took off
· Why being a mom makes you a better lawyer not a liability
· Transition to a 4 day work week and its success
As always, if you have any questions about your legal career you can reach out to me on LinkedIn: Catherine Shearer, or you can connect through the website www.thehappylawyer.ca You can also find me on Instagram @guelphinjurylawyer
And now you can join The Happy Lawyer Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/899616490629391 for peer to peer support.
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The Happy Lawyer Podcast is taking a quick break to regroup for Season 2.
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On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with Cherolyn Knapp about all things conflict and conflict resolution including:
· Why she left private practice for dispute resolution
· How conflict exists with all relationships
· Why conflict seems negative
· The types of conflict personalities
· How to use conflict resolution skills
If you want to learn more about conflict resolution or related skills you can find Cherolyn at https://knappresolutions.com/
As always, if you have any questions about your legal career you can reach out to me on LinkedIn: Catherine Shearer, or you can connect through the website www.thehappylawyer.ca
You can also find me on Instagram @guelphinjurylawyer
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On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with University of Western Ontario Law Professor Thomas Telfer about:
· His personal struggles with burnout & depression
· His experience seeking help
· Where to seek help if needed
· Impact of COVID-19 on lawyers mental health
· How he began teaching mindfulness for credit at UWO law
· Defining mindfulness & provides a guided meditation
If you are an Ontario lawyer looking for any type of support or help please head to the LSO member assistance site at: https://lso.ca/lawyers/practice-supports-and-resources/member-assistance-program-(1)
As always, if you have any questions about your legal career you can reach out to me on LinkedIn: Catherine Shearer, or you can connect through the website www.thehappylawyer.ca
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On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I talk to Toronto based lawyer Jasmine Daya about:
· Her law school and unique articling experience
· How she fell into her practice area and loves it
· The difficulties of being a junior lawyer
· Navigating mothering and a law practice
· The why and how of opening her own firm
· How she manages multiple side hustles
As always, if you have any questions about your legal career you can reach out to me on LinkedIn: Catherine Shearer, or you can connect through the website www.thehappylawyer.ca You can also find me on Instagram @guelphinjurylawyer -
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 creating a network
· How to make networking less daunting & more fun
You can find Flex Legal Network at https://www.flexlegalnetwork.com/
As always, if you have any questions about your legal career you can reach out to me on LinkedIn: Catherine Shearer, or you can connect through the website https://www.thehappylawyer.ca
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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 your practice
· Blind spots and fears holding us back
If you want to learn more about Jenn or her podcast you can head to https://www.breathefireintolife.com/
As always, if you have any questions about your legal career you can reach out to me on LinkedIn: Catherine Shearer, or you can connect through the website www.thehappylawyer.ca
You can also find me on Instagram @guelphinjurylawyer
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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 career you can reach out to me on LinkedIn: Catherine Shearer, or you can connect through the website www.thehappylawyer.ca You can also find me on Instagram @guelphinjurylawyer
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