Best Attorney Wellbeing Podcasts (2025)

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From Launch to Growth: The Business of Building a Law Firm 35:05

18d ago35:05

35:05

Thinking about starting your own firm? This episode of Leveraging Latitude offers an unfiltered look at what it really takes to launch—and grow—a law firm. Guest co-host Kyle Robisch joins Alex Su in welcoming Matt Margolis, whose career has spanned Big Law, in-house roles, legal tech, and now, Partner of his own firm, Margolis PLLC. Matt shares ho…

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With Paula Davis: Leadership Mindsets to Inspire and Retain Legal Talent 47:05

2M ago47:05

47:05

Candice and Tim welcome back Paula Davis, former attorney, workplace well-being expert, and founder and CEO of the Stress & Resilience Institute. For over 15 years, Paula has been a trusted advisor to leaders, teams, and organizations, helping them make work better. Paula returns to Leveraging Latitude to discuss her newest book, Lead Well: 5 Minds…

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Breaking the Stigma of Debt and Embracing Financial Wellness with Dawn Sheedy 30:16

2M ago30:16

30:16

In this episode, we’re joined by Dawn Sheedy, a fully qualified financial advisor and passionate advocate for financial wellness. As the founder of Dawn Sheedy Financial Management, she’s on a mission to change the way people approach money, believing that financial health is essential to overall wellbeing. Dawn shares her insights on breaking the …

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Leveling Up In-House: Leadership, Strategy, and Professional Development 43:57

3M ago43:57

43:57

Leveraging Latitude hosts Candice Reed and Alex Su sit down with Stacy Bratcher, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Cottage Health. Stacy shares her journey from law firm associate to in-house leader, offers actionable advice on aligning legal goals with business objectives, and emphasizes the importance of professional development. L…

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Health Coaching with Amanda Robinson 41:32

4M ago41:32

41:32

We talk with Amanda Robinson, an award winning health and well-being coach and founder of Health Steps. Amanda shares what it’s like to work with a health coach and how they can help people feel better at work and in life. We also chat about how your gut and brain are connected, give easy tips to make your gut healthier, and share small steps you c…

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The role of a Spot Purchase Advocate with Leanne Barber 19:24

5M ago19:24

19:24

Our Spot Purchase Advocates are skilled and help people through their health and social care journey. They work in different areas of advocacy to provide the right support when it's needed. In our latest episode of FocusAF, we talk to Advocacy Focus Manager, Leanne Barber, to learn about the important role of a spot purchase advocate. Towards the e…

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Winning Strategies for Hiring and Job-Seeking in the Legal Job Market 43:49

5M ago43:49

43:49

Join Candice Reed and Tim Haley as they sit down with Jorge de la Osa, Director of Legal Recruiting at Latitude and former General Counsel, to uncover strategies for success in the legal job market. Drawing from his experience as a job seeker, hiring manager, and now recruiter, Jorge offers a unique perspective on job seeking, interviews, and hirin…

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Meet our new host 22:32

6M ago22:32

22:32

Meet Jody, the new host of FocusAF! Jody is part of our Community Focus team and served 16 years in the Royal Navy, 18 years in dentistry, and is passionate about helping others and advocating for her two sons. Have a listen to our latest episode to learn a bit more about Jody and what you can expect in this new season of Focus AF. Visit our websit…

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Accelerating Business Velocity: Legal Ops in Focus with Mike Haven 36:42

6M ago36:42

36:42

In this episode of Leveraging Latitude, Candice and Alex speak with Mike Haven, Head of Global Legal Operations at Intel Corporation. With over two decades of experience in law and legal operations at leading companies like K&L Gates LLP, NetApp Inc., and Gap Inc., Mike shares insights on the rapid evolution of legal operations and the forces drivi…

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Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney, with Kirsten Marshall from Wills on Wheels 22:50

8M ago22:50

22:50

It's Free Wills Month and we're joined by Kirsten Marshall from Wills on Wheels to discuss all things Wills and Lasting Powders of Attorney (LPAs)! Kirsten talks us through what Wills and LPAs are, who needs to consider creating these documents and what they mean in real terms. As well as this, we go into how much these documents cost and how you c…

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Empowering Legal Teams with Flex Talent Solutions 40:15

9M ago40:15

40:15

Candice Reed, Tim Haley, and Alex Su share the diverse career journeys that brought them to Latitude and the opportunities that shaped their paths. The conversation highlights the rising trend of flexible legal talent. Tim and Candice dive into how law firms and in-house teams are leveraging flexible talent to optimize workflows, manage costs, and …

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The power of self-advocacy, with Darren Hayward and Ashley Mee 24:06

9M ago24:06

24:06

In this episode we interview Darren Hayward, experienced self-advocate, and discuss all things self-advocacy including his extensive voluntary work supporting Trafford Council to improve services for autistic people and those with learning disabilities. We also chatted to our very own Independent Advocate, Ashley Mee, who shared his top tips in cre…

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What happens after a car collision, with Karen Blair from Aftermath Support 27:47

10M ago27:47

27:47

Trigger warning: This episode discusses death, car collisions, and serious injury. In this episode we welcome Karen Blair, Chief Executive Officer of Aftermath Support a Northwest charity supporting victims of car collisions. We discuss the complexities of witnessing, being a victim of, or being a loved one of someone who's been killed or seriously…

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Workplace Wellbeing, with Dan Murphy from TVS Supply Chain Solutions 20:23

1y ago20:23

20:23

In this episode we are joined by Daniel Murphy, from TVS Supply Chain Solutions a multi-national logistics company, to discuss workplace wellbeing. We talk about TVS' journey in this space and share ideas of what you may want to try in your own business. Dan also shares what's coming up for TVS in the future, we discuss how Advocacy Focus has helpe…

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Court of Protection Case Studies - with Megan Taylor and Leanne Barber 46:19

1y ago46:19

46:19

FocusAF series 2 is here! Listen to the first episode of the new series, ‘Court of Protection’ with host Carolina de Almeida, joined by Megan Taylor from Stephensons Solicitors and Leanne Barber from Advocacy Focus, to discuss two Court of Protection cases. In this episode, you will hear about two real people whose lives were changed by the advocac…

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Leading a charity - with Justine Forster, Advocacy Focus' CEO 39:40

1+ y ago39:40

39:40

Get ready to learn about the biggest challenges of leading a charity. Find out what it is really like to be a charity CEO and find out how you can make a difference in YOUR community. You can connect with Justine on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justine-forster-273115ab/ Visit our website: www.advocacyfocus.org.uk Connect with us: Face…

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A day in the life of an Independent Advocate - with Independent Advocate Racheal Hall 21:26

1+ y ago21:26

21:26

In this episode, we take you along to Racheal's visits and give you an insight into what a day in the life of an advocate can look like. We go from our office to a mental health ward, care homes, and supported living homes. Listen to find out more about how we support people live the life they want to live. Visit our website: www.advocacyfocus.org.…

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Legal Influencer Series: A Conversation with William Henderson 35:21

1+ y ago35:21

35:21

The Legal Influencers series continues as Tim Haley sits down for a conversation with William Henderson, professor and Stephen F. Burns Chair on the Legal Profession at Indiana University Maurer School of Law. William is the founder and principal editor of Legal Evolution, an online publication that blends theory, data, and detailed examples of suc…

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Mark's Story - Relevant Person's Representative Advocacy with Leanne Barber 21:54

1+ y ago21:54

21:54

Mark was unhappy, living in a care home far from his family and subject to a high level of restrictions to his day-to-day life. Leanne, one of our Advocacy Managers, talks us through how she supported Mark to move closer to family and regain control of his life. If you'd like to find out more about our advocacy services, please check our website: V…

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James' Story - Child Protection Advocacy with Charlotte Murphy 20:50

1+ y ago20:50

20:50

In this episode, we are joined by our very own Charlotte Murphy, an Independent Advocate at Advocacy Focus. We talk about James' story and his experience through the Child Protection processes, and how we supported him through multiple changes of Social Workers, complex decisions about where he would live, and who he could keep in contact with. Jam…

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Financial Wellbeing - with Diane Broadhead from Haworths Financial Services 40:12

1+ y ago40:12

40:12

Diane and I got together to chat about money! Taboo-no-more, we talk about debt, savings, and financial goals with some top tips on how you can begin your journey to financial wellbeing. You can find Diane on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diane-broadhead-3bb25333/ And to find out more about Haworths, check out their website: https://ha…

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Therapy is Self-Care - with Shelley Perry from Flourish Therapy Clinic 56:59

2y ago56:59

56:59

In this episode, Shelley and I discuss the different therapy services available at Flourish, the benefits of therapy, and the work we still need to do to challenge mental health stigma. We have a candid conversation about our own experiences of poor mental health and what helped us find balance. You can connect with Shelley on Linkedin here: https:…

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Mental Health of Marginalised Communities - with Dorcas Onabanjo 54:10

2y ago54:10

54:10

In this episode, mental health advocate Dorcas Onabanjo joins us to discuss how marginalised communities are impacted by poor mental health, the difficulties some may face when accessing support, and what we can do to create more supportive communities Visit our website: www.advocacyfocus.org.uk Connect with us: Facebook: AdvocacyFocus LinkedIn: ad…

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LBGTQ+ Inclusive Workplaces - with Dr Lewis Turner 32:57

2y ago32:57

32:57

Dr Lewis Turner, CEO of Lancashire LGBT, joined us for a conversation about all things inclusivity at work. We talk about the support Lancashire LGBT offers to the people of Lancashire, and how employers can make their organisations more attractive to LGBTQ+ talent and more supportive of their LGBTQ+ employees. To find out more about Lancashire LGB…

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What makes a good advocate - with Kate Mercer 35:05

2y ago35:05

35:05

In this episode we are joined by Kate Mercer, owner of Blackbelt Advocacy to talk about the six types of Independent Advocates. You will meet ‘The Silent Resistor’, ‘The Radical Aggressor’, ‘The Rescuer’, ‘The Helper’, ‘The Make Your Own Rule Breaker’ and ‘The Playful Truthseeker’. Which advocate type are you? To connect with Kate, follow this link…

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Court of Protection and Advocacy - with Megan Taylor and Leanne Barber 21:56

2y ago21:56

21:56

In this episode, we are joined by Megan Taylor from Stephensons Solicitors and Leanne Barber from Advocacy Focus to talk about what the Court of Protection (CoP) is, what cases it hears, and the Advocate's role in such cases. To find out more about Stephensons Solicitors, check out their website: https://www.stephensons.co.uk/ Connect with Megan he…

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Children's Mental Health with Jennifer Chesworth from Be Happy Resources 26:22

2y ago26:22

26:22

Jennifer Chesworth from Be Happy Resources joins us to discuss children's mental health. We talk about how early poor mental health can develop in children, some common misconceptions, and what preventative actions we can take. Post-recording note: The statistic we recorded about children who lost their parent or caregiver due to the pandemic is in…

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Legal Influencer Series: A Conversation with Brittany Leonard 1:00:43

2y ago1:00:43

1:00:43

In the second installment of Latitude’s Legal Influencers series, Candice Reed speaks with Brittany Leonard, general counsel at Civix, a multinational technology company that provides services and software solutions to over 100 airports, 90 percent of U.S. nuclear power plants, and nearly half of the country’s secretaries of state. Candice and Brit…

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Legal Influencer Series: A Conversation with Alex Su 1:00:33

2y ago1:00:33

1:00:33

In the first podcast in Latitude’s Legal Influencers series, Candice Reed speaks with Alex Su, head of community development at Ironclad, a contract lifecycle management platform. Best known for his TikTok videos satirizing the legal profession, Alex is the author of “The Unauthorized Guide To Getting Into Law School With Bad Grades” and the popula…

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Finding Purpose and Fulfillment Outside Traditional Legal Careers | Juanita Ingram 1:03:45

2+ y ago1:03:45

1:03:45

Royalty visits Leveraging Latitude as the reigning Mrs. Universe catches up with Candice Reed. Juanita Ingram is an attorney, author, award-winning actress and filmmaker, and she is also the first black woman to be crowned Mrs. Universe. Juanita speaks about her unique career path and the life lessons she’s learned along the way. With her character…

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A Path to General Counsel: Trials and Lessons Learned | Lisa Ann Cooney 41:26

2+ y ago41:26

41:26

Tim and guest host Michelle Culligan speak with Lisa Ann Cooney, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary at Day & Zimmermann, listed by Forbes as one of America's Largest Private Companies. For Lisa, leadership and business are personal, and she shares the lessons she’s learned about advocating for herself and her career…

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Mental Health & Tech with Mark Edwards - Seriun 35:22

2+ y ago35:22

35:22

Mark Edwards from Seriun joins us to discuss mental health and technology. The positives, negatives and tips on how you can use technology to better improve your mental health at work. You can find out more about Seriun here: IT Support & Telecoms Support | Tailored Solutions from Seriun Visit our website: www.advocacyfocus.org.uk Connect with us: …

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Mental Health in the Workplace - an HR perspective 33:38

2+ y ago33:38

33:38

Content warning: this episode discusses cancer, anxiety, and depression. This episode looks at mental health in the workplace from a Human Resource's perspective. Our guest speaker is Stuart Wright from CUBE HR. You can find out more about CUBE HR here: https://cubehr.co.uk/ Visit our website: www.advocacyfocus.org.uk Connect with us: Facebook: Adv…

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Trauma and PTSD with Gemma Margerison 19:49

2+ y ago19:49

19:49

Content warning: this episode discusses trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder This episode focuses on trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and our guest speaker is Gemma Margerison, Chief Executive Officer of Connected. You can find out more about Gemma's work on her website https://iamconnected.co.uk/. You can buy her book, The 12 Ways of…

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Collaborating Across the Legal Ecosystem: The 2022 LVNx Conference Experience | Alexandra Guajardo 40:30

2+ y ago40:30

40:30

Conference season is in full swing! On this episode of Leveraging Latitude, Candice Reed and Tim Haley speak with special guest Alexandra Guajardo, Conference Director for Legal Value Network’s LVNx Conference taking place September 21-23 in Chicago. Alexandra shares an exciting preview of the conference and Legal Value Network’s unique approach to…

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042 - Dr. Susan Rogers Tells Senate: Don’t Hand Medicare to the Profiteers 51:16

3y ago51:16

51:16

Community, connection, purpose: these values are almost palpable even in a virtual conversation with Dr. Susan Rogers. Dr. Rogers is an internist, educator, and activist on behalf of those who suffer when profit motives bulldoze the institutions that are meant to serve the public. A neon example of a public good which has been targeted by profiteer…

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041 - Mining Mintzberg for Management Gold 54:29

3y ago54:29

54:29

McGill Business Professor Henry Mintzberg is the author of 20 books on management, creator of two revolutionary international management programs, and the recipient of a mountain of accolades and honors for his thought leadership in the business world. Mintzberg minces no words in his pointed criticism of current approaches to management training a…

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Rising Together | Breaking Down Systemic Barriers to Gender Equity in the Legal Profession with MothersEsquire Founder, Michelle Browning Coughlin 45:31

3y ago45:31

45:31

Special guest Michelle Browning Coughlin, Founder and President of MothersEsquire®, joins Candice and Tim in examining systemic gender biases in the legal profession and how they hurt both men and women. Michelle sheds light on “the motherhood penalty” across professions and suggests big and small pragmatic changes that legal institutions and emplo…

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Off Track #4 - AMA and TMI 43:10

3y ago43:10

43:10

I took a different format this time. Talking to yourself for 45 minutes is an interesting way to spend your time. This AMA covered some recent questions I received and a number of the 'greatest hits'. I probably got a bit too personal here, as I touched on growing up, my position on pro bono work, and places I could live. Hope you enjoy, as it is l…

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040 - Stanford Physician Writes the Book on Wellbeing 46:35

3y ago46:35

46:35

Author and certified lifestyle medicine physician, Iris Schrijver, MD, describes a fulfilling and fast-paced academic career at Stanford as a full professor of pathology and director of a molecular genetics research lab. A few years ago, in an unlikely turn of events, an opportunity to design a leadership project ignited her long simmering interest…

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039 - Attorney Drops Truth Bombs about Physician Employment Contracts 1:00:26

3y ago1:00:26

1:00:26

Attorney and author Dennis Hursh helps physicians navigate their employment contracts. He describes his shock early on in his career when he saw the lopsided language in the contracts offered to his highly trained physician clients. He points out that no hospital executive would ever agree to such contractual language for themselves. A sampling of …

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038 - Physician Leaders Ask about Influence and Incentives 16:48

3y ago16:48

16:48

In response to listener questions and comments, we dive into two topics in this episode. The first is influence, especially when managing “up” or when dealing with a high profile colleague. The second topic is incentives. Podcast episode #35 featured Alfie Kohn who surprised listeners when he described the negative impact of incentives on intrinsic…

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Legal Recruiting Today & the Value of Being Brave (and Intentional) in Your Career Assessment | Cynthia Moon & Joan Blackwell 41:54

3y ago41:54

41:54

Lawyers are the last ones to give themselves permission to step back and think, “Am I happy, should I do something else?” We often are tasked with solving everyone else’s problems, but are reluctant to ask ourselves if what we’re doing is helping us meet our own career goals or priorities. Cynthia Moon and Joan Blackwell, Directors of Legal Recruit…

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037 - Physician Ownership and Group Wisdom Prevail Through Crises 54:40

3y ago54:40

54:40

Christopher Obetz, MD, is the CEO of an organization which started with a handful of physicians 30 years ago, and now they have over 150 physicians and APPs. The group staffs nine emergency rooms in the Minneapolis St. Paul area. One year ago, Dr. Obetz was my guest on Episode #15 (Title: Emergency Care Consultants CEO: The Incalculable Value of Ph…

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036 - Physician-Owned Surgery Center Says “Goodbye Insurance…Hello EXCELLENCE!” 57:59

3+ y ago57:59

57:59

Dr. Keith Smith cofounded the remarkably successful and wonderfully disruptive Surgery Center of Oklahoma. He and fellow anesthesiologist, Dr. Steven Lantier, left their hospital-based practices in 1997 to launch a physician-owned surgery center promising high quality care at a fair, transparent, and all-inclusive price. They had become fed up watc…

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Off Track #3 - "Industry Titans" with Bill Moore (AKA @NonEquityPartner) 1:09:32

3+ y ago1:09:32

1:09:32

This time on Off Track, I sit down with the man you all know and love, Bill Moore of @NonEquityPartner. Funny, handsome, and insightful - the real triple threat. My west coast/corporate counterpart and explore what would have to happen in the industry for us to run out of content; get into our favorite memes, themes and accounts; and tell the story…

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035 - Incentives Serve the Powerful, Undermine Autonomy, and Gut Creativity 29:25

3+ y ago29:25

29:25

Alfie Kohn is a prolific author and expert on the psychological and organizational effects of rewards, incentives and competition. As a longtime fan of his thinking and writing, it was a huge treat (no pun intended) for me to talk with him about the counterproductive impact of incentive systems in the workplace. In 2018, the 25th Anniversary Editio…

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034 - Value-Based Care: The Programs, the Problems and Why Physicians Must Lead 1:14:39

3+ y ago1:14:39

1:14:39

My guest is Dr. Roger Fowler, Vice President, and Chief Medical Director of Quality, Performance and Innovation with CHRISTUS Health in Irving, Texas. As an expert in population health, quality, and healthcare reform, Dr. Fowler offers a rich perspective on the historical events that underpin our current state of U.S. healthcare. His belief is that…

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Off Track #2 - 'Lawyers as Entrepreneurs' with Tony Thai 1:06:21

3+ y ago1:06:21

1:06:21

With the second installment of "Off Track" it's officially a series! Big kudos to me for making this happen. This time I sit down with tech titan Tony Thai of HyperDraft and we discuss the brass it takes to quit a six figure job and start your own company. We get into topics such as replacing lawyers with robots (or not), joining the Cobra Kai dojo…

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Off Track #1 - Attorney Wellbeing with Julie McCane 1:01:53

3+ y ago1:01:53

1:01:53

In the first episode of "Off Track" BLB sits down with Julie McCane, founder and principal of Aletheia Global (@Aletheia_for_all). We dig into what is and isn't happening in the early "lawyer wellbeing" content, how to shift your perspective to get yourself right, the weird funk of the 'Big Law' industry, and some insights into the BLB origin story…

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