Three Words That Should Be Banned: Work-Life Balance
If you've been struggling with work-life balance, give yourself the permission to let go of the struggle.
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How to Be a Fully Present Parent — One Lawyer’s Perspective
I want to be fully emotionally and mentally present with my kids. Storytime, trips to the park, building Legos—I want to give my children my undivided attention or at least limit the distractions during these times.
How to Write for Pleasure Again
Before law school, I used to love writing — simply for the joy of it, as a means of self-expression. I started journaling when I was in elementary school and the journal was the doorway to my creativity. Not only [...]
Meditation Can Help to Soothe The Anxious Lawyer Mind
According to a 2016 Hazelden Betty Ford/ABA study, 19 percent of lawyers suffer from anxiety. It's a familiar territory (after all, I wrote a book titled, The Anxious Lawyer.) I regularly talk to lawyers who are struggling with anxiety but interestingly, when I [...]
How to Make Life Changes, In Four Lines
When I work with lawyers, often, they get stuck and feel overwhelmed because they are trying to do too much, change too quickly and force their way through their struggles rather than take a gentler, smarter approach.
[Webinar] Set Your Intention For 2018!
Join me for an intention setting session. You're invited to this 1-hour session to pause, reflect, restore, and gain clarity for 2018. We'll explore getting comfortable with uncertainty and uncomfortable feelings which can get in the way of moving towards [...]
I Pause For Gratitude
One of the most profound exercises suggested by the teacher of my mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) course at Stanford University was to practice gratitude. He suggested that even something simple like taking a shower is an opportunity to practice [...]
How to Relax the Thinking Mind
As lawyers, we value the mind. We value thinking. We value our analytical prowess. Yet, the thinking mind can be a terrible roommate. Often, lawyers feel distressed by the constant and persistent thoughts. The obsessive planning. Constantly feeling on edge. [...]
3 Lies Lawyers Should Stop Telling Themselves
You do not owe anyone — this includes your clients and your job — the following: your health, your family, your sanity, your identity, or your integrity.
Go On, Embrace Boredom (How To Overcome Digital Addiction)
One interesting observation I made during the month-long silent meditation retreat was how long it took before the phantom vibration went away. I'd constantly catch myself reaching for my iPhone because I felt it vibrate — except that the phone [...]