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The Former Lawyer Podcast

Do you hate working as a lawyer? Are you an unhappy lawyer who wants to leave the law, but isn't sure what to do next? Do your family and friends think you're crazy for wanting to leave the law, or ar... Read more

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From Working In Biglaw To Teaching Yoga And Meditation With Catherine Zack

From Working In Biglaw To Teaching Yoga And Meditation With Catherine Zack

In Episode 020 of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah talks with Catherine Zack. Six years ago, Catherine walked away from ... Read more

23 Dec 2019

58mins

Ranked #2

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Beating the Sunday Scaries and Finding Joy In Life and Business After Law

Beating the Sunday Scaries and Finding Joy In Life and Business After Law

In Episode 032 of The Former Lawyer Podcast, I’m sharing my conversation with Shunta Grant. Shunta left legal practice i... Read more

16 Mar 2020

53mins

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Building a Career and Business Coaching Firm After Leaving The Law with Ami Watkin

Building a Career and Business Coaching Firm After Leaving The Law with Ami Watkin

In Episode 023 of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah talks with Ami Watkin. Ami is a self-described “recovering corporate ... Read more

13 Jan 2020

49mins

Ranked #4

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From Lawyer to Six-Figure Entrepreneur with Tasha Cochran

From Lawyer to Six-Figure Entrepreneur with Tasha Cochran

Today, you’ll read about Sarah’s conversation with Tasha Cochran of One Big Happy Life. Tasha went from working as a law... Read more

4 Nov 2019

51mins

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The Generational Mindset Gap Around Career Changes with Morgan Hall

The Generational Mindset Gap Around Career Changes with Morgan Hall

In Episode 019 of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah talks with Morgan Hall. Morgan left legal practice after 4 1/2 years ... Read more

16 Dec 2019

1hr 6mins

Ranked #6

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Stacy Mikulik

Stacy Mikulik

On today’s show, Sarah talks with Stacy Mikulik. Stacy is a former lawyer who is now a jewelry designer and the owner of... Read more

23 Sep 2019

1hr 4mins

Ranked #7

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Leaving Biglaw Without a Plan for The Unbillable Life with Marissa Geannette

Leaving Biglaw Without a Plan for The Unbillable Life with Marissa Geannette

In Episode 018 of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah talks with Marissa Geannette. Marissa walked away from a successful b... Read more

9 Dec 2019

48mins

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Leaving The Law For Coaching as an Ontological Coach with Matt Maxwell

Leaving The Law For Coaching as an Ontological Coach with Matt Maxwell

On today’s show, Sarah talks with Matt Maxwell. Matt is a former lawyer who is now a Leadership Coach and Facilitator.  ... Read more

16 Sep 2019

1hr 5mins

Ranked #9

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Leaving Your Legal Career After a Few Years With Francesca Chang

Leaving Your Legal Career After a Few Years With Francesca Chang

In Episode 010 of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah talks with Francesca Chang. While in law school, Francesca realized t... Read more

14 Oct 2019

43mins

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From Tax Attorney to Financial Coach with Adam Kol

From Tax Attorney to Financial Coach with Adam Kol

In Episode 031 of The Former Lawyer Podcast, I’m sharing my conversation with Adam Kol. Adam practiced tax law before le... Read more

9 Mar 2020

55mins

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Transitioning From A Legal Career to Health Coaching For Perfectionists With Simi Botic

Transitioning From A Legal Career to Health Coaching For Perfectionists With Simi Botic

In Episode 015 of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah talks with Simi Botic, who worked as a corporate healthcare associate... Read more

18 Nov 2019

50mins

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Giving Up The Legal Profession For Event Planning with Risa Weaver-Enion

Giving Up The Legal Profession For Event Planning with Risa Weaver-Enion

In Episode 025 of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah talks with Risa Weaver-Enion. Risa graduated from Duke Law School and... Read more

27 Jan 2020

55mins

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Battling Depression To Become Legally Bold with Toya Gavin

Battling Depression To Become Legally Bold with Toya Gavin

In Episode 026 of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah talks with Toya Gavin. Toya practiced law for over 10 years, eventual... Read more

3 Feb 2020

56mins

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From Federal Public Defender to Post Legal Career In Photography and Travel Journalism with Sivani Babu

From Federal Public Defender to Post Legal Career In Photography and Travel Journalism with Sivani Babu

Sarah talks with Sivani Babu. Sivani worked as a federal public defender before switching careers. She is now an award-w... Read more

6 Jan 2020

53mins

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From Biglaw to Director of The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice with Heidi Mueller

From Biglaw to Director of The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice with Heidi Mueller

On today’s show, Sarah talks with Heidi Mueller. Heidi is a former lawyer who is now the Director of the Illinois Depart... Read more

9 Sep 2019

55mins

Ranked #16

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Finding an Influential Career in Coaching After Being Let Down by Biglaw

Finding an Influential Career in Coaching After Being Let Down by Biglaw

In Episode 027 of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah talks with Erin Conlon. Erin graduated from law school and landed her... Read more

10 Feb 2020

53mins

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How a Millennial Lawyer Followed Her Curiosity Out of Law With Nicole Abboud

How a Millennial Lawyer Followed Her Curiosity Out of Law With Nicole Abboud

In Episode 017 of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah talks with Nicole Abboud. Nicole first practiced family law, then fas... Read more

2 Dec 2019

49mins

Ranked #18

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From Renewable Energy Lawyer to Environmental Advocate with Tiffany Duong

From Renewable Energy Lawyer to Environmental Advocate with Tiffany Duong

In Episode 012 of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah talks with Tiffany Duong. Tiffany practiced renewable energy project ... Read more

28 Oct 2019

46mins

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