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Kailey Jacomet has created a law career that fits around her priorities and her lifestyle, not a life that fits around her law practice. When she first told me that, it struck me that most of us have built lives around our law practice. We fit family, fun, passions, and hobbies in the margins around our demanding careers.But, how do you create the life and law career that you actually want? Kailey knew from a young age that she wanted to be a lawyer and she wanted to be a mom. Reconciling how she could do both took creativity and courage. As a mom of two, Kailey now has a thriving IP solo practice and coaching business. She works part time and is able to be present for her family in a way that feels aligned with her priorities and values. In this episode, Kailey shares her journey on making the leap from government litigation to solo practice and innovative strategies for marketing and business development that have contributed to her firm's success. Kailey is on a mission to help other women lawyers create a life and law practice that actually work for them. From Oct. 4-8, 2021, she is offering a free interactive training to help you learn how to lawyer on your own terms. She will help you create a new vision of what your legal career can look like that is built around your most important priorities in life.Connect with and follow Kailey Jacomet at:The Lifestyle Law Firm | Lawyer on Your Own Terms (lawstyle.co)Facebook Group: The Lawstyle Law Firm | FacebookLinkedIn: Kailey Ibsen Jacomet | LinkedIn Upcoming Training: https://lawstyle.co/lawyer-on-your-own-terms Mom Life and Law is a podcast for lawyer moms who are expected to mother as if they have no job and lawyer as if they have no children. In the face of these expectations,  the interviews featured on this podcast give you strategies to help you thrive. We aren't afraid to talk about our trials and our triumphs. No matter the challenges you face, this podcast aims to show you what's possible. Each week, invest some time to reframe your mindset, own your power, and set yourself up for success. You deserve it.Connect with and Follow Mom Life and Law at:www.momlifeandlaw.comFacebook: @momlifeandlawInstagram: @momlifeandlawTwitter: @momlifeandlawLinkedIn: Mom Life and LawLinkedIn: Megan Whiteside | LinkedIn

Randi Johnson is a former law firm owner, mother of two daughters, business strategist, and end of life and bereavement doula. Before meeting Randi, I had never known you could seek support from an advocate at the end of your life in the same way you do while giving birth. Birth doulas are more commonly known, but there are professionals who train to serve people who are dying. Randi Johnson took an unconventional path away from the practice of law and law firm ownership to follow her passion to do this work. She chose fulfilling her true calling over the practice of law.  In this episode, we dive into a thought-provoking discussion about honoring what you feel called to do, making that a priority, and finding the courage to go for it. She talks about how she set priorities in her life, what drove her to start her work as a death doula, and why it making that choice was so important.  Connect with and follow Randi Johnson at:Facebook: Randi Johnson | FacebookLinkedIn: Randi L (Black) Johnson | LinkedInLearn more about death doulas and conscious dying care at: Conscious Dying Institute (referenced in the episode). Mom Life and Law is a podcast for lawyer moms who are expected to mother as if they have no job and lawyer as if they have no children. In the face of these expectations,  the interviews featured on this podcast give you strategies to help you thrive. We aren't afraid to talk about our trials and our triumphs. No matter the challenges you face, this podcast aims to show you what's possible. Each week, invest some time to reframe your mindset, own your power, and set yourself up for success. You deserve it.Connect with and Follow Mom Life and Law at:www.momlifeandlaw.comFacebook: @momlifeandlawInstagram: @momlifeandlawTwitter: @momlifeandlawLinkedIn: Mom Life and LawLinkedIn: Megan Whiteside | LinkedIn

Kori Carew is the Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer at Seyfarth Shaw, a former law firm partner and litigator, a TedX Speaker, a mother, an artist, and a force for good in this world. Kori is someone who is not afraid to tell the truth and disrupt the status quo. She is a leader in the legal industry when it comes to combating bias and fostering inclusion.  When reading about Kori's many accomplishments, it would be easy to feel intimidated. However, Kori's warmth will immediately draw you in. She has a unique ability to reflect and get to the heart of what truly matters. In this episode, Kori shares about her journey in the law and how she made the decision to leave practice to pursue another passion--racial justice and equity in the workplace. She reflected on what energized her and what drained her. By tapping into her unique strengths and her core values, Kori was able to chart a new career path to strive to make a difference.  Connect with and follow Kori Carew at:https://www.koricarew.com/LinkedIn: Kori S. Carew, Esq. (She/Her/Hers) | LinkedIn Twitter: @koricarewInstagram: Kori Carew (@koricarew)TedX: Kori Carew: Just Belonging: Finding the Courage to Interrupt Bias | TED Talk The Belonging Project: The Belonging Project | Seyfarth Shaw LLPArticles: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ready-movement-pull-up-kori-carew-freeman-m-a-comms-she-her- http://savoynetwork.com/fighting-culture-silence-face-tragedy/ https://denovobrief.com/what-the-belonging-project-can-teach-us-about-fostering-true-inclusion/ Mom Life and Law is a podcast for lawyer moms who are expected to mother as if they have no job and lawyer as if they have no children. In the face of these expectations,  the interviews featured on this podcast give you strategies to help you thrive. We aren't afraid to talk about our trials and our triumphs. No matter the challenges you face, this podcast aims to show you what's possible. Each week, invest some time to reframe your mindset, own your power, and set yourself up for success. You deserve it.Connect with and Follow Mom Life and Law at:www.momlifeandlaw.comFacebook: @momlifeandlawInstagram: @momlifeandlawTwitter: @momlifeandlawLinkedIn: Mom Life and LawLinkedIn: Megan Whiteside | LinkedIn

Loraine Martinez Bellamy is a public interest lawyer, mom, wife, and life & business coach. In her coaching business, she helps ambitious women get crystal clear on their dream career or business and create a master plan to obtain it. She calls herself that bold friend who helps you see where you're holding yourself back and just do the thing you want. In this episode, we discuss Loraine's journey to coaching. She hit a point as she was turning 30, when she had achieved major goals in her career and personal life but still felt like something was missing. She started reading and searching for answers. Loraine loves learning new things. Her personal crisis led her to some big personal discoveries that she then wanted to share with other women. Lorraine shares about the discomfort and the joy of personal growth. If you want to hear about what it might look like to be a lawyer mom and an entrepreneur, check out this episode! Connect with and follow Loraine Martinez Bellamy at: https://www.lorainemartinez.com Instagram: Loraine | Life & Biz Coach (@loly_love) LinkedIn: Loraine Martinez Bellamy | LinkedInFacebook Group: Clarity, Courage & Cash: Gathering Place for Multipassionate Entrepreneurs | Facebook The Big Leap (referenced in this episode): The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level: Hendricks, GayThe War of Art (referenced in this episode): The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles: Pressfield, StevenMom Life and Law is a podcast for lawyer moms who are expected to mother as if they have no job and lawyer as if they have no children. In the face of these expectations,  the interviews featured on this podcast give you strategies to help you thrive. We aren't afraid to talk about our trials and our triumphs. No matter the challenges you face, this podcast aims to show you what's possible. Each week, invest some time to reframe your mindset, own your power, and set yourself up for success. You deserve it.Connect with and Follow Mom Life and Law at:www.momlifeandlaw.comFacebook: @momlifeandlawInstagram: @momlifeandlawTwitter: @momlifeandlawLinkedIn: Mom Life and LawLinkedIn: Megan Whiteside | LinkedIn

Jeena Cho is a mom to a two-year-old daughter, mindfulness and meditation teacher, coach for anxious lawyers, and recovering lawyer with nearly 15 years of practice experience. Since leaving the practice of law, Jeena has focused her career on helping lawyers improve their wellbeing with stress and anxiety management through her book, speaking engagements, and one-on-one coaching. Jeena shares details about her experience with anxiety and how it motivated her to help other lawyers. Lawyers receive a lot of messages about wellbeing that focus on what you, the individual, can do, to improve your stress and anxiety levels. Jeena acknowledges that the problem is not just with the individual. There are systemic factors at play. And, if you use mindfulness to quiet the noise around you, focus on self-knowledge, and reflect on the boundaries that you need, you can show up in a way to affect the change you want to see in the profession. That is not always easy. In this episode, Jeena shares details on how to incorporate self-care and boundaries into your wellness plan. Doing so will help you design a life that feels aligned with your values, manage your stress and anxiety, and make the impact you desire to make. Connect with and follow Jeena Cho at:https://jeenacho.com/Email: hello@jeenacho.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeenacho/Book: The Anxious Lawyer Book — Jeena ChoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theanxiouslawyer/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeena_choMom Life and Law is a podcast for lawyer moms who are expected to mother as if they have no job and lawyer as if they have no children. In the face of these expectations,  the interviews featured on this podcast give you strategies to help you thrive. We aren't afraid to talk about our trials and our triumphs. No matter the challenges you face, this podcast aims to show you what's possible. Each week, invest some time to reframe your mindset, own your power, and set yourself up for success. You deserve it.Connect with and Follow Mom Life and Law at:www.momlifeandlaw.comFacebook: @momlifeandlawInstagram: @momlifeandlawTwitter: @momlifeandlawLinkedIn: Mom Life and LawLinkedIn: Megan Whiteside | LinkedIn

Nicole Kuklok-Waldman calls herself "The Lucky Lawyer." She calls herself lucky because she has found tools to face difficult choices with clarity to truly enjoy her life and career. Nicole spent many years working in BigLaw, before shifting focus to lobbying at her own firm in Los Angeles, CA. After the birth of her first child, Nicole realized that mindset and thought work were powerful tools to find joy, even in difficult chapters of life. In this episode, we talk about how powerful our thoughts truly are and what happens when we realize we have the power to change them.You are doing yourself and everyone around you a disservice by living in misery. Tune in for some ideas on how to transform your life, starting today.  Connect with and follow Nicole Kuklok-Waldman at:https://www.collaborate-la.com/nkwThe Lucky Lawyer Course: https://www.luckylawyer.net/LinkedIn: Nicole Kuklok-Waldman | LinkedInMom Life and Law is a podcast for lawyer moms who are expected to mother as if they have no job and lawyer as if they have no children. In the face of these expectations,  the interviews featured on this podcast give you strategies to help you thrive. We aren't afraid to talk about our trials and our triumphs. No matter the challenges you face, this podcast aims to show you what's possible. Each week, invest some time to reframe your mindset, own your power, and set yourself up for success. You deserve it.Connect with and Follow Mom Life and Law at:www.momlifeandlaw.comFacebook: @momlifeandlawInstagram: @momlifeandlawTwitter: @momlifeandlawLinkedIn: Mom Life and LawLinkedIn: Megan Whiteside | LinkedIn

Kristin Bock can help you build a nonverbal advantage so you can better connect, engage, and lead others. She's a mom of three and a Certified Body Language  & Communication Specialist. She helps you tap into empathy and utilize emotional intelligence to communicate more effectively. Kristin and I met at a virtual conference during the pandemic, and I've been fascinated with her work since. By learning body language and nonverbal cues, you can better recognize those cues and respond effectively to others. This can help you to communicate in a way to build connections and strong relationships. You can also leverage body language to improve your presence and influence to be viewed as a leader in your career. In this episode, Kristin shares some body language basics you can employ today!  Connect with and follow Kristin Bock at:http://bodylanguageblueprints.com/LinkedIn: Kristin Bock | LinkedInFacebook Group: Body Language Blueprints | FacebookGet 10% off Kristin's online course with the code MOMLIFE10! Mom Life and Law is a podcast for lawyer moms who are expected to mother as if they have no job and lawyer as if they have no children. In the face of these expectations,  the interviews featured on this podcast give you strategies to help you thrive. We aren't afraid to talk about our trials and our triumphs. No matter the challenges you face, this podcast aims to show you what's possible. Each week, invest some time to reframe your mindset, own your power, and set yourself up for success. You deserve it.Connect with and Follow Mom Life and Law at:www.momlifeandlaw.comFacebook: @momlifeandlawInstagram: @momlifeandlawTwitter: @momlifeandlawLinkedIn: Mom Life and LawLinkedIn: Megan Whiteside | LinkedIn

It can be easy to say, "I don't have time," or "I can't," when it comes to prioritizing your health. While there may be many reasons why you believe you can't eat healthy or can't exercise, Megan O'Neill is here to encourage you to break that belief barrier. Megan O'Neill is a litigator turned health and wellness coach, personal trainer, and nutrition specialist. In this episode, Megan shares techniques that she uses with her clients to help them get started and to maintain a healthy lifestyle.  We talk about setting realistic goals, ways to seek out accountability partners, and how to let go of the guilt. Guilt can be a huge barrier, whether it's guilt for choices you've made or guilt for taking time to prioritize yourself. Tune in to hear why letting go of the guilt, and prioritizing taking care of yourself, can actually help you achieve so much more than physical health. Follow and Connect with Megan O'Neill:BREAKING BELIEF BARRIERS (https://mlcfitness.com/)Megan's Fitness Blog: https://mlcfitness.com/blog/ LinkedIn: Megan O'Neill, Esquire, CPT, Keynote Speaker | LinkedInInstagram: @mlcfitness1Facebook: @mlcfitness1Mom Life and Law is a podcast for lawyer moms who are expected to mother as if they have no job and lawyer as if they have no children. In the face of these expectations,  the interviews featured on this podcast give you strategies to help you thrive. We aren't afraid to talk about our trials and our triumphs. No matter the challenges you face, this podcast aims to show you what's possible. Each week, invest some time to reframe your mindset, own your power, and set yourself up for success. You deserve it.Connect with and Follow Mom Life and Law at:www.momlifeandlaw.comFacebook: @momlifeandlawInstagram: @momlifeandlawTwitter: @momlifeandlawLinkedIn: Mom Life and LawLinkedIn: Megan Whiteside | LinkedIn

Kelly Nolan is a lawyer mom turned entrepreneur and time management strategist.  She helps busy professional women manage their time with simple, actionable steps to calm the overwhelm.As a patent litigator working at a big law firm, Kelly grew frustrated with how much time she wasted trying (and often failing) to slog through her never-ending to-do list and ever-full email inbox. She was stressed. She felt like she should just know how to manage it all.  Learn about how Kelly found clarity in her own life. She started using time management strategies you can start using today. Kelly is on a mission to help you find time clarity and confidence, feel effective, drive your career forward, and soak in time with family and friends. Follow and Connect with Kelly Nolan:Kelly Nolan - Time Management + Life Organization for WomenLinkedIn: Kelly (McLaughlin) Nolan | LinkedInInstagram: @_kellynolan_Resources:How to Make a Paper Planner Actually Work for You: Throw it Out & Go Digital (Seriously) Book Kelly mentioned in Ep. 51: Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover TawwabMom Life and Law is a podcast for lawyer moms who are expected to mother as if they have no job and lawyer as if they have no children. In the face of these expectations,  the interviews featured on this podcast give you strategies to help you thrive. We aren't afraid to talk about our trials and our triumphs. No matter the challenges you face, this podcast aims to show you what's possible. Each week, invest some time to reframe your mindset, own your power, and set yourself up for success. You deserve it.Connect with and Follow Mom Life and Law at:www.momlifeandlaw.comFacebook: @momlifeandlawInstagram: @momlifeandlawTwitter: @momlifeandlawLinkedIn: Mom Life and LawLinkedIn: Megan Whiteside | LinkedIn

It's amazing how taking action on a dream propels you to take more action, and more action. It is in pushing past the fear and taking courageous action that you will see your life transform. This has been the biggest lesson I've learned in 50 episodes of podcasting. This week, I share about the power of taking action, the power of storytelling, the power of building relationships with other lawyer moms online, and how taking time to pursue something that brings you joy is a powerful way to go from surviving to thriving. Prioritizing activities that bring you joy is a truly impactful form of self-care.  What has been the most helpful lesson you've learned from hearing the stories of other lawyer moms on this podcast? Share the podcast with another lawyer mom in your life today!Mom Life and Law is a podcast for lawyer moms who are expected to mother as if they have no job and lawyer as if they have no children. In the face of these expectations,  the interviews featured on this podcast give you strategies to help you thrive. We aren't afraid to talk about our trials and our triumphs. No matter the challenges you face, this podcast aims to show you what's possible. Each week, invest some time to reframe your mindset, own your power, and set yourself up for success. You deserve it.Connect with and Follow Mom Life and Law at:www.momlifeandlaw.comFacebook: @momlifeandlawInstagram: @momlifeandlawTwitter: @momlifeandlawLinkedIn: Mom Life and LawLinkedIn: Megan Whiteside | LinkedIn

Taylor Poncz is a law firm partner, mother to three, podcast host, and outspoken supporter of lawyer moms. In this episode, Taylor talks about how she took an unconventional path to law firm partnership. She had three kids in roughly two years (her first two are twins!), went on a reduced schedule, and put herself up for partner shortly thereafter.She talks about the power of relationships, having the confidence to advocate for herself, and her fierce determination to make life as a lawyer and a mom work for her. Taylor also talks about her efforts to pave the way for the women lawyers that come after her, so that they, too, can find success in her law firm.  We also talk briefly about how we connected on LinkedIn and the power of that platform. Don't hesitate to connect with both of us! Taylor is also supporting lawyer moms as a podcast co-host of The Mother Board Podcast with four of her colleagues at her firm. In each episode, Taylor and her co-hosts take you into their personal and professional lives and engage in honest and thought-provoking discussions on what it means to be fulfilled and to succeed both personally and professionally. Follow and Connect with Taylor Poncz:Taylor S. Poncz - Drew Eckl & Farnham, LLP (deflaw.com)LinkedIn: Taylor Poncz | LinkedInPodcast: The Mother Board (buzzsprout.com)Mom Life and Law is a podcast for lawyer moms who are expected to mother as if they have no job and lawyer as if they have no children. In the face of these expectations,  the interviews featured on this podcast give you strategies to help you thrive. We aren't afraid to talk about our trials and our triumphs. No matter the challenges you face, this podcast aims to show you what's possible. Each week, invest some time to reframe your mindset, own your power, and set yourself up for success. You deserve it.Connect with and Follow Mom Life and Law at:www.momlifeandlaw.comFacebook: @momlifeandlawInstagram: @momlifeandlawTwitter: @momlifeandlawLinkedIn: Mom Life and LawLinkedIn: Megan Whiteside | LinkedIn

Nicole Clark is a litigator turned technology company CEO. As a litigator, she saw a pain point in state court litigation. She wanted to be able to access and search state court data. She was often frustrated by sending internal emails and collecting anecdotes on judges in order to make strategic case recommendations. She had an idea to solve this problem. She sought the help of engineers to build a platform to be able to search across state court records. While still practicing law at a law firm, she created Trellis, a comprehensive AI-powered state court research and analytics platform. In this episode, Nicole shares about her passion for helping lawyers leverage technology in their practice, her journey as an entrepreneur, what it was like to make the leap from the practice of law to being a fulltime business owner, and what that has meant to her and her family.  Follow and Connect with Nicole Clark: https://trellis.law/LinkedIn: Nicole Clark | LinkedInTwitter: @Nicole_A_ClarkTrellis is offering Mom Life & Law listeners a 14-day free trial.  Click here to start your FREE trial where you can research + download any state court info you need.  This may include insights & intel on judges, opposing counsel, motions, rulings, dockets and other legal issues. Mom Life and Law is a podcast for lawyer moms who are expected to mother as if they have no job and lawyer as if they have no children. In the face of these expectations,  the interviews featured on this podcast give you strategies to help you thrive. We aren't afraid to talk about our trials and our triumphs. No matter the challenges you face, this podcast aims to show you what's possible. Each week, invest some time to reframe your mindset, own your power, and set yourself up for success. You deserve it.Do you ever think to yourself, "This has to change!" Whether it's at work, or at home, life as a lawyer mom can be overwhelming.If you know you want to make changes in your life and career, then you won't want to miss this opportunity to join a community of supportive, ambitious women who all want to build lives and careers that actually work. Take advantage of this unique coaching and mastermind experience in the Mom Life and Law Leadership Forum. The program kicks off July 10, 2021!Send Megan a DM on LinkedIn or Instagram, if you want to see if this Leadership Forum is a great fit for you.Connect with and Follow Mom Life and Law at:www.momlifeandlaw.comFacebook: @momlifeandlawInstagram: @momlifeandlawTwitter: @momlifeandlawLinkedIn: Mom Life and LawLinkedIn: Megan Whiteside | LinkedIn

Jamie Sternberg is a trademark lawyer, mom of three, and LinkedIn networking maven. It all started with a career move to a smaller law firm, where Jamie had to develop her own book of business. She turned to networking in her local community and started speaking at events. Then, just as it did for all of us, the pandemic changed everything. Jamie turned to creative networking on LinkedIn. In this episode, Jamie shares ways you can use LinkedIn for business development and networking. Follow and Connect with Jamie Sternberg:  Jamie Sternberg | LinkedInJamie Sternberg | Saunders & Silverstein LLP (sandsip.com)Trademark Tuesdays on Clubhouse: Trademark Tuesdays - ClubhouseBook Jamie Referenced in the Episode: #Networked: How 20 Women Lawyers Overcame the Confines of COVID-19 Social Distancing to Create Connections, Cultivate Community, & Build Businesses in the Midst of a Global Pandemic Mom Life and Law is a podcast for lawyer moms who are expected to mother as if they have no job and lawyer as if they have no children. In the face of these expectations,  the interviews featured on this podcast give you strategies to help you thrive. We aren't afraid to talk about our trials and our triumphs. No matter the challenges you face, this podcast aims to show you what's possible. Each week, invest some time to reframe your mindset, own your power, and set yourself up for success. You deserve it.Do you ever think to yourself, "This has to change!" Whether it's at work, or at home, life as a lawyer mom can be overwhelming. If you know you want to make changes in your life and career, then you won't want to miss this opportunity to join a community of supportive, ambitious women who all want to build lives and careers that actually work. Take advantage of this unique coaching and mastermind experience in the Mom Life and Law Leadership Forum. The program kicks off July 10, 2021! Send Megan a DM on LinkedIn or Instagram, if you want to see if this Leadership Forum is a great fit for you. Connect with and Follow Mom Life and Law at:www.momlifeandlaw.comFacebook: @momlifeandlawInstagram: @momlifeandlawTwitter: @momlifeandlawLinkedIn: Mom Life and LawLinkedIn: Megan Whiteside | LinkedIn

Arivee Vargas is a certified life and high-performance coach for women professionals. She helps women shift their mindset to overcome fears, limiting beliefs, self-doubt, and other roadblocks in order to have the lives and careers they really want and deserve.  She is also a lawyer, a podcast host, an unapologetic professional and personal development nerd, and fiery Latina mama of three.In this episode, we talk about the process Arivee went through and how she coaches her clients to own their worth in order to make transformations in their lives. From career transition, to motherhood, to pregnancy loss, to self-doubt, to unhelpful body image thoughts, we talk candidly about how owning your worthiness is a decision you get to make each day. And, it's a decision that helps you align what you want with what you're doing.Your time is now. If you want to learn more from Arivee, she will be one of the guest coaches in the upcoming Mom Life and Law Leadership Forum! Follow and Connect with Arivee Vargas:https://www.ariveevargas.com/Podcast: The Humble Rising Podcast (libsyn.com)LinkedIn: Arivee Vargas | LinkedInInstagram: Arivee Vargas (@ariveevargas)  Instagram: Our Humble Rising (@ourhumblerising) Mom Life and Law is a podcast for lawyer moms who are expected to mother as if they have no job and lawyer as if they have no children. In the face of these expectations,  the interviews featured on this podcast give you strategies to help you thrive. We aren't afraid to talk about our trials and our triumphs. No matter the challenges you face, this podcast aims to show you what's possible. Each week, invest some time to reframe your mindset, own your power, and set yourself up for success. You deserve it.If you want to take this work further and join a community of supportive and ambitious women who want to see you rise, check out the Mom Life and Law Leadership Forum mastermind, which kicks off July 10, 2021!Connect with and Follow Mom Life and Law at:www.momlifeandlaw.comFacebook: @momlifeandlawInstagram: @momlifeandlawTwitter: @momlifeandlawLinkedIn: Mom Life and Law

Angela Han is an in-house lawyer, mom, podcast host, and life coach for lawyers. She helps her clients transform their blind spots into transformational action. In this episode, we dive into what working with a life coach looks like. Part of it is asking yourself, " What do I need to see that I am not seeing?"Angela shares some of her struggles that led her to changer her own life, launch her podcast, and start coaching lawyers.  She explains that if you start practicing self-love, it will feel easy to take advantage of what life presents you. Rather than thinking of other people's expectations and opinions, you can pursue opportunities that allow you to create the impact and the life that is ideal for you. While there are many expectations on us as lawyers, Angela believes that doing that internal work is what makes us truly fit to practice. Follow and Connect with Angela Han:Lawyer and Life Coach | Angela Han (angela-han.com)LinkedIn: Angela Han | LinkedInPodcast: Fit to Practice with Angela Han (libsyn.com)Mom Life and Law is a podcast for lawyer moms who are expected to mother as if they have no job and lawyer as if they have no children. In the face of these expectations,  the interviews featured on this podcast give you strategies to help you thrive. We aren't afraid to talk about our trials and our triumphs. No matter the challenges you face, this podcast aims to show you what's possible. Each week, invest some time to reframe your mindset, own your power, and set yourself up for success. You deserve it.If you want to take this work further and join a community of supportive and ambitious women who want to see you rise, check out the Mom Life and Law Leadership Forum mastermind, which kicks off July 10, 2021!Connect with and Follow Mom Life and Law at:www.momlifeandlaw.comFacebook: @momlifeandlawInstagram: @momlifeandlawTwitter: @momlifeandlawLinkedIn: Mom Life and Law

Jamie Spannhake is here to help you manage your mind and your time to be able to do what you truly value. It is possible to calm the chaos as a lawyer mom. Sound too good to be true? Listen in for some actionable strategies, in addition to examples from Jamie's life about how she has built the life she truly wanted. She is an example of what is possible. Jamie is a law firm partner at a small firm, a sought-after speaker, author of The Lawyer, the Lion, & the Laundry, mom to an amazing 10-year-old daughter, and a work-life integration coach who does individual and group coaching. In this Episode, we talk about Jamie's journey from putting in long hours at BigLaw to going part-time, and how partners questioned her loyalty and dedication to her job. That was not the life she wanted. Jamie opened her own firm and ultimately joined the small firm she is at now, where she works part-time as a partner. Part of the internal work she did on this journey involved identifying her core values and managing her mind, which Jamie explains is the work that helps you to manage your time effectively.If you want to learn more from Jamie, she will be one of the guest coaches in the upcoming Mom Life and Law Leadership Forum!  Follow and Connect with Jamie Spannhake:jamiespannhake.comBook: The Lawyer, the Lion, & the LaundryLinkedIn: Jamie (Jackson) Spannhake | LinkedInFacebook: The Lawyer, the Lion, & the Laundry | FacebookFacebook Group: Calm in the Chaos Community | FacebookInstagram: Jamie Jackson Spannhake (@lawyerlionlaundry)Join Jamie's Small Group Coaching Program (Starting June 10, 2021!): Life Is Good Again Group Program | The Lawyer, the Lion, & the Laundry (jamiespannhake.com)Mom Life and Law is a podcast for lawyer moms who are expected to mother as if they have no job and lawyer as if they have no children. In the face of these expectations,  the interviews featured on this podcast give you strategies to help you thrive. We aren't afraid to talk about our trials and our triumphs. No matter the challenges you face, this podcast aims to show you what's possible. Each week, invest some time to reframe your mindset, own your power, and set yourself up for success. You deserve it.If you want to take this work further and join a community of supportive and ambitious women who want to see you rise, check out the Mom Life and Law Leadership Forum mastermind, which kicks off July 10, 2021!Connect with and Follow Mom Life and Law at:www.momlifeandlaw.comFacebook: @momlifeandlawInstagram: @momlifeandlawTwitter: @momlifeandlawLinkedIn: Mom Life and Law

Jamie Szal is a state and local tax litigator and lawyer mom to a three year old daughter. You may recognize her from her consistent presence on LinkedIn and Above the Law. One issue she speaks and writes passionately about is her experience as a lawyer mom who is the primary breadwinner in her family.In this episode, Jamie discusses how her love of the law and her career goals shaped her marriage, and later on, her family. With clear communication and mutual respect, Jamie and her husband made their decision for him to stay home with their daughter, while she took on the primary breadwinning role. Jamie talks about what the experience has been like and how she seeks to normalize it. Deciding to be a stay at home parent is not a choice only for women to make. Follow and Connect with Jamie Szal:Jamie E. T. Szal, Brann & Isaacson (brannlaw.com)LinkedIn: Jamie Szal | LinkedInRead Jamie's Work on Above the LawMom Life and Law is a podcast for lawyer moms who are expected to mother as if they have no job and lawyer as if they have no children. In the face of these expectations,  the interviews featured on this podcast give you strategies to help you thrive. We aren't afraid to talk about our trials and our triumphs. No matter the challenges you face, this podcast aims to show you what's possible. Each week, invest some time to reframe your mindset, own your power, and set yourself up for success. You deserve it.If you want to take this work further and join a community of supportive and ambitious women who want to see you rise, check out the Mom Life and Law Leadership Forum mastermind.Connect with and Follow Mom Life and Law at:www.momlifeandlaw.comFacebook: @momlifeandlawInstagram: @momlifeandlawTwitter: @momlifeandlawLinkedIn: Mom Life and Law

Annie Little is a real estate lawyer mom turned career coach. Annie specializes in supporting lawyers through their job searches and career transitions.Part of navigating a career transition is the salary negotiation. We dive into the real struggles women lawyers face when approaching interview questions about past salaries, figuring out your ideal salary number, and how to make the ask with confidence.  In this episode, we talk about Annie's journey from the practice of law to hiring her own coach to getting her coaching certification and starting her own business. She's passionate about helping lawyers find fulfillment in their careers, and part of that is owning your worth. Tune in for some ideas on how to approach your next career move. Since founding JD Nation in 2012, Annie has developed her Make Your Next Move™ method to help lawyers change the way they think about their legal career, so that they can find and land their ideal job. Annie's career advice has been featured by Law360, a LexisNexis company, Bloomberg Law, Northwestern University, Ms. JD, Attorney at Work, the Maryland Bar Association, and multiple podcasts. Follow and Connect with Annie Little:JD Nation: Lawyer Coaching for Experienced Attorneys (thejdnation.com) $500 off Make Your Next Move™: https://thejdnation.com/mynm-course LinkedIn: Annie Little, JD, CMC, ACC | LinkedInYouTube: Annie Little: Helping Lawyers Find and Land Their Ideal JobsInstagram: @thejdnationMom Life and Law is a podcast for lawyer moms who are expected to mother as if they have no job and lawyer as if they have no children. In the face of these expectations,  the interviews featured on this podcast give you strategies to help you thrive. We aren't afraid to talk about our trials and our triumphs. No matter the challenges you face, this podcast aims to show you what's possible. Each week, invest some time to reframe your mindset, own your power, and set yourself up for success. You deserve it.If you want to take this work further and join a community of supportive and ambitious women who want to see you rise, check out the Mom Life and Law Leadership Forum mastermind.Connect with and Follow Mom Life and Law at:www.momlifeandlaw.comFacebook: @momlifeandlawInstagram: @momlifeandlawTwitter: @momlifeandlawLinkedIn: Mom Life and Law

Do you have over six figures in law school debt? Have you ever calculated your net worth? Do you earn a sizable income but wonder where the money goes each month? These are all questions we tackle in this episode. Up next in the Mom Life and Law Podcast series on money is Rho Thomas. She's a trademark lawyer in BigLaw, a mom of two toddlers, and a personal finance advocate. Soon after their first son was born, Rho and her husband realized they had more than $670,000 in debt, comprised of their student loans, a car, and their mortgage. In addition, they had a negative net worth of over $340,000. She shares her journey of paying down debt aggressively, changing her money mindset, and paying it forward. Over the last 4 years, Rho and her husband have paid off over $400,000 of debt and hit a positive six-figure net worth earlier this year. In addition to her law practice, Rho is a personal finance coach who helps other lawyers make intentional lifestyle and money decisions to regain control of their time, build wealth, and live the lives of freedom and choice they deserve. She has been featured in outlets such as Yahoo! Finance, Refinery29, Mic, and on her own podcast, Wealthyesque. Debt doesn’t define you, and it doesn't have to stop you from your purpose!Follow and Connect with Rho Thomas:https://www.rhothomas.com/LinkedIn: Rho Thomas | LinkedInInstagram: @iamrhothomasMom Life and Law is a podcast for lawyer moms who are expected to mother as if they have no job and lawyer as if they have no children. In the face of these expectations,  the interviews featured on this podcast give you strategies to help you thrive. We aren't afraid to talk about our trials and our triumphs. No matter the challenges you face, this podcast aims to show you what's possible. Each week, invest some time to reframe your mindset, own your power, and set yourself up for success. You deserve it.If you want to take this work further and join a community of supportive and ambitious women who want to see you rise, check out the Mom Life and Law Leadership Forum mastermind.Connect with and Follow Mom Life and Law at:www.momlifeandlaw.comFacebook: @momlifeandlawInstagram: @momlifeandlawTwitter: @momlifeandlawLinkedIn: Mom Life and Law

Up next in the Mom Life and Law Podcast series on money is lawyer mom turned Certified Financial Planner and Wealth Advisor, Jennifer Belmont Jennings of Hightower Wealth Advisors.Jennifer is a former estate planning and family law attorney, who navigated her early years of practice during the financial crisis. She gained valuable skills as an attorney but found that the stress of litigation with an infant was not the life she wanted. Working now as a wealth advisor she gets to use her skills to help her clients confidently refine their financial plans to build wealth, live the lives they want, and leave a legacy. In this episode, Jennifer shares a bit about what it is like to work with a wealth advisor and empowers you to have the confidence to ask questions and to learn about building a team of professionals to help you build your wealth and your legacy.  Follow and Connect with Jennifer Belmont Jennings:https://hightowerstl.com/jennifer-belmont-jennings.htmlLinkedIn: Jennifer Belmont Jennings, JD, CFP® | LinkedInInstagram: @money.tea.legacy (Jennifer changed it from @money.tea.chablis after we recorded!)Twitter: @belmontjenningsMom Life and Law is a podcast for lawyer moms who are expected to mother as if they have no job and lawyer as if they have no children. In the face of these expectations,  the interviews featured on this podcast give you strategies to help you thrive. We aren't afraid to talk about our trials and our triumphs. No matter the challenges you face, this podcast aims to show you what's possible. Each week, invest some time to reframe your mindset, own your power, and set yourself up for success. You deserve it.If you want to take this work further and join a community of supportive and ambitious women who want to see you rise, check out the Mom Life and Law Leadership Forum mastermind. Connect with and Follow Mom Life and Law at:www.momlifeandlaw.comFacebook: @momlifeandlawInstagram: @momlifeandlawTwitter: @momlifeandlawLinkedIn: Mom Life and Law