Do you hate working as a lawyer?
Do you hate working as a lawyer? Are you an unhappy lawyer who wants to leave the law, but isn’t sure what to do next? Do your family and friends think you’re crazy for wanting to leave the law, or are you too afraid to tell them you don’t want to be a lawyer? The Former Lawyer Podcast is for you! Each week, host Sarah Cottrell interviews a different former lawyer who has left the law behind. Hear inspiring stories about how these former lawyers are thriving and found their way to careers and lives they love.
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17 Jan
What Burned Out Lawyers Need to Know [TFLP 120]
On the latest episode of the Former Lawyer podcast, I talked about The Eight Signs of a Toxic Legal Workplace. For this episode, I am going to pull heavily from a great piece by Ilona Salmons, who is a therapist that specializes in working with lawyers. You may have noticed that toxic workplaces often come up a lot on the…
10 Jan
The Pernicious Cycle That’s Trapping You In Your Job As A Lawyer [TFLP 119]
This week, I want to talk to you about the pernicious cycle that is trapping you in your job as a lawyer. Obviously, this doesn’t apply to everyone but if you are someone who’s feeling trapped in your job as a lawyer, then I’m going to guess that this cycle is part of why. By far, when my clients come…
3 Jan
How You Can Leave The Law This Year [TFLP 118]
Welcome to the very first episode of The Former Lawyer Podcast that’s releasing in 2022. Today, I want to talk to you about a question that I’m sure many of you have, which is, “How can I leave the law this year?” It’s interesting because when I speak with non-lawyers about the work that I do, this question might seem…
14 Dec
Biglaw Associate Burnout In 2021: What I’m Seeing And Why It Matters (An Update) [TFLP 117]
6 Dec
Stop Telling Lawyers That Their Thoughts Cause Their Feelings | When Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Lawyers Is Abused [TFLP 116]
Today, we’re going to be talking about a topic I feel very strongly about, cognitive behavioral therapy for lawyers. It’s also something that I’ve been seeing more and more in the legal profession. There is a school of thought that your thoughts cause your feelings. This idea is derived from a well-established and evidence-based type of therapy called cognitive-behavioral therapy….