In the 14th episode of The Newfangled Lawyer Podcast, host Patrick Patrick is joined by the brilliant and insightful Heidi Brown. They delve into a wide range of topics, from introversion as a superpower to the importance of self-discovery. Heidi shares her journey of self-realization, identifying her four key "well-being pillars" that have shaped her life. She opens up about her experiences as a writer, a recovering lawyer, a passionate traveler, and a boxer. Heidi's journey from the legal world to academia and her love for solo travel provide listeners with a unique perspective on personal growth and self-discovery. Heidi and Patrick also discuss the idea of taking healthy risks and how embracing your individuality is crucial in the legal profession. Heidi's "introverted rebel" mindset challenges the traditional norms of what it means to be an attorney, encouraging a more balanced and holistic approach to well-being. Join us as we explore Heidi's fascinating insights, her love for U2, her journey through self-discovery, and her unique perspective on the legal profession. You won't want to miss this episode of the Newfangled Lawyer Podcast! About Heidi: Professor Heidi K. Brown is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, Associate Dean for Upper-Level Writing at New York Law School, and a former litigator in the construction industry. Heidi is the author of three books about well-being for law students and lawyers: The Introverted Lawyer, Untangling Fear in Lawyering, and The Flourishing Lawyer: A Multi-Dimensional Approach to Performance and Well-Being. She is also the author of a two-volume legal writing book series entitled The Mindful Legal Writer. In 2021, Heidi earned a master’s degree in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. She is the 2023 Award Recipient for “outstanding contributions to well-being in legal education” from the Association of American Law Schools’ Section on Balance and Well-Being in Legal Education, and was selected as a 2023-2024 SCRIBES Fellow by the American Society of Legal Writers. Building on a foundation of thirty years of experience in legal practice and academia, Heidi champions the importance of openly discussing stressors, anxieties, and fears in lawyering, and helping quiet and anxious law students and lawyers tap into individual strengths to become profoundly effective advocates—in their authentic voices. She is an internationally-recognized public speaker on issues of lawyer identity, writer identity, peak performance, and flourishing. Heidi resides in New York City. She loves writing books, traveling solo internationally, taking boxing lessons, and jumping up-and-down at U2 concerts around the world. Website: www.TheFlourishingLawyer.org. Twitter: @introvertlawyer Instagram: @introvertedlawyer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theintrovertedlawyerbook