Sarah talked with Karen Gulde a few months ago as part of the former lawyers turned therapists month. Karen talked about her experience of hypervigilance in law as a lawyer, the experience of her nervous system being constantly activated, and how common that is for lawyers. Sarah’s husband, Ed, posted a reaction to that on LinkedIn and his experiences in…
In today’s podcast, Sarah is interviewing Dina Lynch Eisenberg, organizational ombuds with an interesting journey through her career. As a former lawyer, she understands the struggles of that profession and has found a way to utilize her skills to build a business. The conversation covers the different paths she took after leaving the law. Plus, she dives into exactly what…
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. …
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…
In this episode, Sarah interviews Mike Whelan, the author of Lawyer Forward. They chat about his work helping solo attorneys, breaking out of the task-oriented law world, and moving towards a system that allows people to thrive and succeed. You’ll hear about his experience starting law school in his 30s right as the recession hit and find out how that…
This episode features Angelica Pedraza, who has eight years of experience working as a commercial real estate lawyer in Biglaw, Midlaw, and a boutique firm. Angelina has been a lawyer for eight years but has decided to leave the field to become a nurse. Angelina gave notice at her firm in October of last year after joining the Former Lawyer…
