Episodes
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Imagine the power of stepping into a coaching container full of women lawyers just like you. Theyâre smart, high-achieving, values-driven, excellence-seeking women who want to pursue big goals, overcome their challenges, and grow their professional careers. For the last 18 months, Iâve hosted my own group coaching program for women lawyers where I help them do this, and Iâm revealing everything you need to know about the power of coaching in community this week.
Youâll hear what is so compelling about being in a group setting with like-minded women, some of the biggest transformations that can happen, and how group coaching sets you up for success in every way possible.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://thejoyfulpractice.com/162
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This mid-year mark is the perfect time to check in, see how youâre doing, and assess how you want to spend the balance of the year. If you have a gnawing feeling that you have more on your plate than you want or need and youâre tired of feeling weighed down, a mid-year reset could be the ultimate way to pare things down so you can speed up your growth over the rest of 2024.
Listen in this week to hear why a mid-year reset offers the perfect opportunity to begin letting things go for a stronger, leaner foundation for the rest of the year. Iâm showing you why sustainable growth involves letting go, how to begin identifying whatâs currently holding you back, and what happens when you build the habit of taking things off your plate.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://thejoyfulpractice.com/161
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The leadership mindset is a common and emerging theme in my work with women lawyers. They often come to me at an inflection point in their careers where they need to make a big decision around their development, and it usually involves examining the role that leadership plays in their lives.
Discover what it means to adopt a leadership mindset and the top five characteristics of a leader. Iâm highlighting the reasons for pursuing a leadership mindset, even though it may be challenging, what happens when you make this deep shift, and how to begin adopting a leadership mindset.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://thejoyfulpractice.com/160
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The legal culture is often one of âyes.â Thereâs a tendency in law to attract individuals who are helpers, high-achievers, or predisposed to want to do more. If this resonates with you, setting and asserting boundaries might feel like going against the grain of your work culture and your own internal wiring.
I highlight the challenges lawyers face around setting boundaries and receiving pushback. Iâm showing you why itâs no surprise that you find asserting boundaries uncomfortable, how to have productive, proactive conversations around boundaries, and Iâm giving you four ways to deal with ânoâ in a culture of âyes.â
Get full show notes and more information here: https://thejoyfulpractice.com/159
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Whether youâre a lawyer who has ADHD, suspect you have it, or youâre someone who supports somebody in your life with ADHD, this week, Iâm sharing some of what Iâve learned about how coaching can help. In furthering my coach training specific to ADHD, Iâve discovered ADHD-specific resources that Iâve found to be helpful in my understanding of it, and Iâm sharing my insights with you this week.
I explore how ADHD might be showing up for you at work, some of the challenges you might face in practice, both from the perspective of the lawyer and from management, and how coaching can help. Iâm sharing the three areas to focus on that will help you thrive with ADHD, and when you might want to explore other resources besides a coach.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://thejoyfulpractice.com/158
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Amanda Haverstick is a lawyer turned writing coach for lawyers. She has spent over 20 years in practice as a litigator in Big Law and in-house at a Fortune 500 company. As a writing coach, Amanda shares tips and strategies to help lawyers become better writers, and her book, Dear 1L: Notes to Nurture a New Legal Writer has been described as the âitâ book to read before law school.
Amanda shares her insights on the importance of confident legal writing and her tips for writing with greater confidence. Hear the common obstacles to excellent legal writing, Amandaâs recommendations for levels of formality, the changes in trends sheâs witnessed, and what happens when you develop confidence in your writing skills.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://thejoyfulpractice.com/157
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The fear of making âbadâ decisions is a topic that comes up often in my coaching conversations with lawyers. If you see decision-making as binary, where there are either good or bad ones you can make, youâre not alone. However, have you ever asked yourself if decisions can be inherently good or bad? And how is your fear of making âbadâ decisions keeping you paralyzed?
Learn my process for rewiring the way you think about decisions. Iâm showing you how thinking your decisions are âbadâ influences the way you show up, why labeling your decisions as âbadâ is problematic, and four strategies that will help you free yourself from so-called âbadâ decisions.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://thejoyfulpractice.com/156
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In celebration of Motherâs Day, this episode is dedicated to all of you lawyer moms out there. Navigating your roles as both lawyer and parent is objectively tough. Not only are you showing up in your professional work for your colleagues and clients, but youâre doing so much behind the scenes in your home life too, and you are doing a fabulous job.
I celebrate you for everything you do and offer four strategies for finding the work-life harmony youâre looking for. Learn why juggling your roles makes work-life balance difficult to obtain, a more realistic way to strive for balance, the importance of showing yourself compassion, and what you might have to let go of to create the peace and harmony you want.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://thejoyfulpractice.com/155
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What comes to mind when you think about self-care? If self-care is something you shy away from or something you think you need to reserve a weekend or special occasion for, youâre in the right place. Learn why self-care doesnât have to be a nice-to-have or something that overhauls your schedule, why self-care tends to be at the bottom of the priority list for lawyers, and strategies that will help you make self-care doable and a practice you engage in regularly.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://thejoyfulpractice.com/154
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If you find that what was working is no longer working for you, and you catch yourself complaining about the same things over and over again or wishing things were different, this episode is for you. While itâs normal to assume feeling stuck is a problem, Iâm inviting you to see how where you are right now could just be Eigenzeit.
I offer you a two-pronged approach to addressing feeling stuck at work. Learn what happens when you have a more positive perception of feeling stuck, why you have to examine your emotions if youâve only been using logic to solve your stuckness, and how seeing your stuckness as Eigenzeit opens you up to so many new possibilities.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://thejoyfulpractice.com/153
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Erin Peters is a psychotherapist, registered therapeutic counsellor, and former lawyer based in Vancouver, British Columbia. She provides therapy-related services to lawyers and adults with ADHD, and sheâs here this week to take a deep dive into ADHD among lawyers and proactive steps you can take to deal with some of the most common challenges that arise.
Erin shares some of the most common challenges for ADHD lawyers in legal practice, and her top strategies for supporting yourself and others with ADHD. Weâre exploring the power of educating ourselves on the impact of ADHD, what ADHD is and is not, and Erinâs five-step process for getting stuff done as someone with ADHD.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://thejoyfulpractice.com/152
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Weâre at the very beginning of spring, which means it's time for spring cleaning for many of us. Your mind might immediately turn to decluttering your physical space, whether thatâs your house, office space, or wardrobe, and experiencing the satisfaction that comes from the visual effect of before-and-after. However, while less tangible, Iâm inviting you to spring-clean your speech this week.
The language you use on a daily basis might seem innocuous, but there is profound power that comes from making subtle shifts. Hear about three overused expressions that we use to our own detriment, and learn simple edits that will tidy up your speech and help you communicate with more clarity and confidence.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://thejoyfulpractice.com/151
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MylĂšne Houle Morency is a professional organizer and a dear friend who was my first-ever podcast guest, and sheâs back today to share her insights on the topic of mental load and mental overload. Sheâs a multi-passionate entrepreneur who now has her own TV show, has written a book, and continues to offer trainings on work-life balance, mental overload, and corporate organizing.
Discover the characteristics that might make you susceptible to mental overload, and MylĂšne's favorite strategies for reducing your mental load to healthy levels. Weâre exploring how we unwittingly tip ourselves into mental overload, the roles of perfectionism and anxiety in creating mental overload, and why our mental overload profiles will look different for each individual.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://thejoyfulpractice.com/150
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Aman Costigan is a multi-faceted lawyer based in Edmonton and a yoga and mindfulness teacher for lawyers. Sheâs also a life strategist for couples and runs various workshops with her husband Tom. Although her professional life was thriving, she realized she had let go of all of her hobbies and was lacking a sense of excitement, fun, and joy in life. The solution sheâs found? Investing in herself.
Hear why investing in yourself matters, and how Aman chooses to continually invest in herself. Learn why women, especially, are prone to not investing in themselves, how the reluctance to invest in yourself may be manifesting in your life, why itâs your responsibility to invest in yourself, and what happens when you do.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://thejoyfulpractice.com/149
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If youâre currently thinking about working with a coach and youâre wondering what you can expect, or how that relationship might unfold, listen in this week as I delineate what your coach can and cannot help you with.
I share both the possibilities and the limits that come with coaching. Iâm answering the question of how working with a coach can create transformations in your life, what a coach cannot help you do, and questions that will help you figure out how a specific coach you might want to work with can support you toward your goals.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://thejoyfulpractice.com/148
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A lack of mentorship is a common theme Iâve observed among the lawyers Iâm in conversation with. Both junior and senior lawyers face the challenge of finding a mentor who supports, inspires, and connects with them on a deep level, and there are a number of reasons why cultivating a mentorship relationship can feel difficult.
If youâre currently seeking out a mentorship relationship but donât know where to start, listen in this week. Iâm offering you a three-phase process that will help you create the mentorship relationships you want and need, questions to ask yourself that will provide clarity on the mentor youâre looking for, and my top tips on being a great mentee.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://thejoyfulpractice.com/147
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Lawyers live in a world where weâre expected to be confident. Thereâs the notion that lawyers are trusted advisors who are practically omniscient and whom other people turn to for answers. Weâre expected to embody confidence, but how do we portray that when we operate in an environment with inherent uncertainty?
Hear how uncertainty influences your level of confidence and examples of the inherent uncertainty that exists in legal practice. Iâm sharing some of the ways you might be trying to overcompensate for a lack of confidence, how this could create additional problems for you, and seven strategies that will help you cultivate confidence, even in the face of uncertainty.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://thejoyfulpractice.com/146
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What makes time management so challenging for lawyers? While the practice of law presents a few unique challenges that make managing your time feel close to impossible, the good news is Iâve got a five-stage roadmap that will help you identify your personal challenges and offer tools that will give you control, confidence, clarity, and a sense of calm around your schedule.
Hear why time management is different for lawyers and what to do about it. Discover how a lack of time management might be manifesting in your life, how to adopt a mindset thatâs more aligned with the life and practice you want, and my top strategies and solutions for better managing your time.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://thejoyfulpractice.com/145
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You ultimately want to feel calm and confident about your workweek, but the reality is that the lawyers I speak with often feel like theyâre at the mercy of their practices, exhausted, and overworked. If youâre ready to learn how to create weeks that align with what you truly want, the truth is you need systems and strategies to make it a reality, and Iâm sharing my top tips with you today.
Hear why lawyers struggle to design and implement the kind of workweek that fuels all areas of their lives. Learn how to avoid falling into the trap of serving beyond your capacity, the power of conducting a time audit, and five practical ideas for developing a schedule that works for you.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://thejoyfulpractice.com/144
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Whether in your professional or personal life, delegation can bring up a number of challenges and cause you some level of frustration. If all you want is someone to whom you can delegate work with the comfort, safety, and knowledge that itâll come back exactly the way you want, and this is far from your current experience, todayâs episode may help you.
I illuminate why the process of delegation might be driving you crazy, and a new approach that will help you feel more in control and improve your delegation relationships. Learn the factors that are within your control when it comes to delegation, and how harnessing these skills will encourage your teamâs growth and help you become the mentor you want to be.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://thejoyfulpractice.com/143
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