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27 Mar

How to Take A Mental Health Leave of Absence From Your Law Firm with Megan Nogasky [TFLP176]

Sarah spoke with last week’s guest, Megan Nogasky, again on this week’s podcast to dive deeper into the idea of taking mental health breaks. They chatted about the importance of listening to the signs, how to take the first steps, and some of the common challenges lawyers have in taking a mental health break. If you missed last week’s episode,…

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20 Mar

Finding Freedom in Mental Health After Leaving Law with Megan Nogasky [TFLP175]

In today’s podcast episode, Sarah talks to Megan Nogasky, her former law school classmate. Megan is another former lawyer who returned to school to get into mental health after leaving law. Megan shares some great advice and gives listeners her story about discovering that being a lawyer wasn’t for her anymore and how she made the transition.  A Combination of…

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13 Mar

How an ADHD Diagnosis Changed a Career Path with Lauren Ascher [TFLP174]

On the Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah is chatting with Lauren Ascher about how an ADHD diagnosis changed a career, prompting her to make the career change from law to mental health work. After ten years as a lawyer, Lauren is back in school, getting her master’s in mental health counseling. She is also working as an ADHD executive function coach….

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6 Mar

Setting Aside Prestige and Leaving Law for Therapy with Yael Eiserike [TFLP173]

In this episode of the Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah interviews Yael Eiserike, a former lawyer turned therapist. They talk about the challenges of leaving law for therapy, from deciding to go back to school, why therapy felt like the best fit for Yael, and what advice she has for any current lawyers debating making a big change in their life. …

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27 Feb

Ending a 22 Year Legal Career for a New Career in Counseling with Karen Gulde [TFLP172]

In this episode, Sarah interviews a former lawyer, Karen Gulde. Karen shares her experience ending a 22 year legal career and how she decided to transition into counseling and help drive home the importance of mental health and self-care. Let’s dive into her background, what factors led to her making the career switch, and what advice she has for others…

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20 Feb

5 Tips for Lawyers to Find a Therapist to Help with Stress and Anxiety [TFLP171]

In this episode of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah covers the importance of therapy for lawyers, finding therapists for lawyers, and the five tips to help you find the right person.  There aren’t therapists for lawyers specifically, but there are a few tools you can utilize to help you find someone that works best for you. Sarah has been very…

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