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4 Nov

How a Misalignment of Values and Career Helped a Lawyer Become a Therapist with David Sazant [TFLP246]

On this week’s podcast, Sarah chats with David Sazant, a former litigator who now works as a therapist. He’s based in Canada and specializes in working with men who struggle to feel aligned with their work. He offers an excellent perspective for anyone considering a career in therapy, and it’s a great conversation about value systems and how to determine…

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28 Oct

How Law Firms Mismanage Billable Hours and Create Anxiety for Associates [TFLP245]

On today’s podcast episode, Sarah discusses something that seems just plain ridiculous yet permeates so many law firms: the idea of billables and going out to get work. She has talked about her thoughts on how law firms mismanage billable hours before because they are often used to criticize associates. Law firms are constantly pushing associates to get more billable…

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14 Oct

Why Your Law Firm Isn’t a Meritocracy (And How It’s Holding You Back) [TFLP244]

Your law firm is probably not a meritocracy. There seems to be a sense in a law firm filled with responsible and high-functioning individuals that promotion decisions are based on objective criteria. That just isn’t true, so let’s dive in. Lawyers are Naturally High Performers Lawyers are typically responsible and committed to doing their best work. They consistently produce high-quality…

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30 Sep

It’s Not You, It’s Burnout: How Your Environment Has a Big Impact [TFLP243]

Today’s podcast episode is all about a topic that Sarah has found herself talking to her clients about often recently. When thinking about leaving law, many lawyers worry that they have these thoughts and feelings because they just don’t want to work. Nothing sounds appealing to them, and their current job is terrible for their mental health. If that sounds…

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16 Sep

The Former Lawyer Framework 2.0: Streamlining Your Exit Strategy [TFLP241]

The Former Lawyer framework has recently received a glow-up, and this podcast episode covers all the fun updates. Sarah has a few things that stuck out to her and would be the most helpful to anyone considering becoming a former lawyer. She covers those items in this episode to highlight them for all the podcast listeners considering joining. What is…

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