On this weeks’ episode we chat about one of my favorite topics, Money Mindset. I chat with the Million Dollar Attorney® Wendy Witt. A former attorney, Wendy now spends her time helping lawyers understand that it is possible to earn more while enjoying life. She helps solo-preneurs and small firm owners scale their businesses to achieve that 7 figure status. Enjoy!   What you’ll learn:    Wendy’s mission in the law Why lawyers shouldn’t be afraid to make more money How to get into a...

On Using Apex Habits to Change your Life and Career with Marco Brown   On today’s show I have the amazing opportunity to chat with Marco Brown, managing partner of his own firm Brown Law and one of the top recognized divorce lawyers in the US. Like many of us, Marco struggled in the law during his first few years and lost motivation and joy. We chat about how he used the idea of apex habits to focus on developing habits that changed his life, how he identified his own habits, and how they...

On Practicing While Female and the Impact on the Greater Legal Community with Michelle Browning Coughlin   On today’s show I have an important and inspiring conversation with IP attorney and Founder of Mothers Esquire Michelle Browning Coughlin. Being female in the law can be a battle, fortunately for me it has been an ‘easy’ path, but for many of us it can be a real struggle. Enter Michelle. Today, we talk about the state of women in the legal profession, Michelle’s thoughts on the Me Too...

On this weeks’ show I brought back a previous guest, stylist Estelle Winsett. With the fall season approaching it’s the perfect time to discuss refreshing our wardrobes and how to best dress our bodies. We chat about methods of working with a professional stylist, how to see if the items in your wardrobe are still working for you, and share resources for capsule wardrobing - including a guide exclusive for happy lawyer listeners! Hope you enjoy!   What you’ll learn:    What working with...

Owner of a boutique law firm for Maier Law Group, Diana built the firm she wanted that afforded women the flexibility they desire while staying in the law. Additionally, Diana is the founder of Joy in the Law, a platform that aspires to bring together attorneys interested in exploring various aspects of happy lawyering. On the show we chat about how she runs a value based virtual firm, things to consider if you want to run a virtual firm, and seeking happiness and joy in the world of law....

Chris Mullins has over 25 years of sales experience and specializes in law firm conversions. Chris helps lawyers and their teams convert prospects into profitable clients. Whether you're a solo practitioner looking for a better strategy of turning incoming calls into paying clients or an associate at a firm learning how to develop a book of business, Chris' tips will improve your confidence and conversion rate. (Best of all, Chris has a great free offer at the end of the show!) What you'll...

Book Club Announcement: "Your Money or Your Life" by Vicki Robins. Every Monday I’ll post a journal or thought exercise about the book. At the end of July I’ll have two sessions where we jump onto Zoom and chat about the book! So if you want to work on your money mindset this July follow along on instagram @thehappylawyerproject!   Today on the show I chat with former attorney turned entrepreneur Shunta Grant. Shunta now spends her days as the creator and owner of Because of Zoe Designs,...

On Exploring Identity and Alignment During Transitions in Life and Career with Ami Watkin of Integrated Hustle   The start of a new quarter means couple’s retreat for Mr. Happy Lawyer and me! We have gotten tons of interest on how we do our quarterly couple retreat and want to create a resource for you to see exactly our retreats are formed and run. If this is something you would be interested let me know over on Instagram! If there is enough interest, we’ll create this behind the scenes...

A few life updates before we get to the show!   We’ve closed on the house in Costa Rica! This is our first investment overseas and I know some of you have an interest in doing the same. In the next few weeks’ I’ll do a Q&A episode so feel free to send in your housing questions over instagram or to [email protected]!   Additionally, I want to say a big thank you to all of you that have supported the book! They are currently at the printer and in the process of being...

Happiness is a choice. Although I believe this statement to be true, it can sometimes seem like a controversial issue. On today’s show I chat with Rukayatu Tijani about choosing and cultivating your own happiness story. We talk about the challenges she faced as a first generation lawyer, how therapy helped her work through difficulties, how she found the right therapist, and how her experiences inspired her to found the First Generation Purpose Project. Find out how Rukayatu balances it all...

I’m back! If you are following me on Instagram I’m sure you saw my adventure in Ecuador i f not, head over to instagram.com/thehappylawyerproject to see what I’ve been up to! Before we get to the show, here are a few housekeeping points.   First of, thank you to everyone who supported the kickstarter! We can’t wait to get the books out into the world, more updates to come so stay tuned! If you have any questions about the kickstarter, self-publishing a book, or anything else related to Fin...

Huge thank you to everyone for your kind words while I was under the weather! First thing first, I owe you guys a TON of money book club updates. The truth is, I’ve been struggling with this month’s book, “The Dumb Things Smart People Do With Money” and suspect some of you may be too. Don’t fret we are going to persevere! Please send any questions or comments you may have on the book and I’ll be sure to answer all of those in a wrap up episode coming soon.. I’m happy to announce next month’s...

On today’s show (introduced by my partner Mr. Happy Lawyer), I chat with Angela Han, a corporate attorney with a side hustle as a plant based health and fitness coach for lawyers. We chat about how to cultivate the habits needed in order to achieve better health and wellness. Angela is open, honest, and practical as she shares how her 7 year battle with eating led her to her current passion in health and wellness. In addition to getting your weekly dose of inspiration, this episode is full of...

ANNOUNCEMENT: THANK YOU to everyone that has supported my kickstarter campaign, whether you bought a book, shared a post, or simply liked one I am so thankful! I am proud to announce that we reached our first kickstarter goal within the first 36 hours! But the fun isn’t over yet, the campaign is still in full swing as we continue to raise funds to help cover the book illustrations, edits, copyrights etc.,   If you know any children, know anyone with children, or any others that are...

On today’s episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Titilayo Tinubu Ali. Titilayo is the founder of Own Your Own Expertise and has been mentoring emerging leaders and entrepreneurs alongside her career as an attorney, consultant and education policy researcher for the past 16 years. Today we chat about one of my favorite topics, motherhood. For me motherhood has been a powerful and transformative experience. Whether you are a parent or have no interest in being a parent at all, this...

Hey lawyers! Listen up because today's episode is unlike any of the episodes I’ve done in the past. Today I chat with the woman behind @leavelawbehind’s Instagram Veronica Peterson. Veronica was a client of Casey Berman’s and has successfully left the law, sold her house, and is now moving into an RV to travel the country and pursue her passion project. If you haven’t already, head to HLP107 and listen to the episode with Casey, then come back and listen up! On today’s episode we talk about...

I know that you guys have these big, scary, amazing dreams and I love hearing about all of them. A fear of mine is that for so many of you, those dreams are going to remain just that. Dreams. Harsh I know, but the reality is that it is hard to make the transition from “ifs” to “whens”. On today’s show I chat with Elena Deutsch about how she works with lawyers to identify their dreams and take the steps to turn those dreams into plans. This is Elena’s second time on the show, head to HLP049 to...

Happy lawyers, you are in for one heck of a treat because today’s guest is so hilarious, so smart, and incredibly insightful about our legal profession. Mike Whelan is a CEO, lawyer, writer, podcaster, and self- proclaimed nerd impresario. On today’s episode we chat about the research he’s doing for his new book, “Lawyer Forward: Finding Your Place in the Future of Law”. Listen along as we discuss what it means to be innovative in the law, whether technology is a real threat to lawyers, and...

Ready to get one step closer to your dream legal job? Listen up happy lawyers and meet Rachel Tessa Gezerseh. Rachel is an adjunct professor and a partner at boutique litigation firm in LA and now also an author! Rachel wrote The Law Career Playbook: The Guerrilla Guide to Getting a Legal Job You Actually Like. On today’s show we dive into the details of what she learned about taking control of your career and getting your dream job. At the very least, after this inspirational and practical...

The episode you’ve all been waiting for is finally here, let’s talk money! This year I launched a very informal personal finance book club. I invited each of you to read through my list of money books for the year in order to grow our money mindset and personal wealth. I have always been a huge personal finance junkie and read a ton of money books and I wanted to share that with each of you through this book club. On today’s episode I discuss my main takeaways from Jen Sincero’s You Are a...

Have you ever felt like more of a firefighter than an attorney? I know I have. Our days and weeks are often times dedicated to putting out fires instead of living the organized and manageable life we desire (the dream!). You aren’t alone. Today I chat with Jeremy W. Richter an attorney from Alabama who practices civil defense litigation and just released his latest book, “Stop Putting Out Fires”. Jeremy runs his own successful blog, and has previously published, “Building a Better Law...

If you guys are anything like me you love checklists, processes, and alll the things that let you know what your future looks like. It can be a challenge for us as lawyers to move forward when we are unsure that we are taking the right steps or not certain on how things will turn out. Today I chat with Marni Blank about her journey from practicing attorney to CEO of Blank Studio NYC, a photo studio and creative space, in New York. At the end of the day all we can do is trust our intuition and...

Many of you have asked me for more resources to figure out how to leverage your J.D. and transition into an alternative career. On today's show I chat with Casey Berman, founder of Leave Law Behind. Casey left behind his dreamy in-house attorney position at a tech company in San Francisco and has since developed a program to help other lawyers find happiness outside of the practice of law. Casey’s passion and enthusiasm are absolutely infectious. If you are thinking about transitioning out of...

Welcome back happy lawyers! I am beyond excited to be starting off 2019 chatting with former attorney Dina Eisenberg. Dina had a life-changing moment that led her to transition out of law and into a business helping lawyers earn more, do more, and enjoy more of their lives through outsourcing. She shares her personal story for the very first time, how to outsource efficiently, and tackle the biggest mistakes people make when delegating. Whether you implement the art of outsourcing in your...