Leaving law without a dream job can be scary. So many lawyers reach out to me wanting to leave law, but not knowing what to do next. (Worried that you’ll regret leaving the law? I talk all about that right here.) “I just don’t have that one thing I’ve always wanted to do,” they tell me. “I don’t have a…
The sunk costs fallacy is one of the biggest obstacles unhappy lawyers face when they start to consider leaving the law. Have you ever thought, “If I leave my job/the law, I’ll be wasting all the time and money I spent becoming a lawyer!” Of course you have, because literally every lawyer thinks this at some point (or daily)! It…
This Former Lawyer podcast episode features Adam Kol, a former lawyer turned financial coach. Adam had a thriving career as a tax lawyer before starting his coaching business, which helps couples who love each other ensure that money or the money conversation does not get in the way of their happiness. In this episode, Adam talks to Sarah about his…
This week, I’m talking all about my conversation with Catherine Zack. Catherine worked in Biglaw in D.C. In this episode she’s sharing more about leaving a legal career to teach yoga and meditation. Now, she does workshops, teaches classes, and has an online program at The Daily Vinyasa. She’s even gone back to her old firm to teach! I’m so…
In this exciting episode, Sarah talks to Nicole Abboud, a former lawyer with an interesting journey. Before leaving the law behind, Nicole practiced family law and fashion law. Afterwards, she founded a media company that connected lawyers and law firms to their target audience through digital and content marketing. As a former podcaster, Nicole used to host the Gen Y…
Today, you’ll read about Sarah’s conversation with Tasha Cochran of One Big Happy Life. Tasha went from working as a lawyer to six-figure entrepreneur and running her own online business. When her episode first aired, Tasha was only 6 weeks out from being a lawyer. She originally started on Youtube. But, she expanded her business and has become a six-figure…
