Mom Life and Law
62 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsMom Life and Law gives lawyer moms strategies on how to thrive in the face of the soul-crushing expectation to both parent as if they have no job, and lawyer as if they have no children. As a mom to two toddler boys and a litigator, Megan Whiteside is on a mission to empower lawyer moms find clarity and happiness in their lives. Megan helps lawyer moms to reframe their mindset, own their power, and set themselves up for success each week with reflections from her own journey and from inspiring interviews with women who own their power. In this podcast, you'll get mom advice to find joy in the chaos, coaching to help you tap into your power, career advice for when you're ready to step into a job that truly fulfills you, mentorship from the lawyer moms who paved the way ahead of us, insightful interviews, encouragement to brave the challenges of our male-dominated field, and so much more! Re-heat your coffee and set aside 30 minutes to feed your soul.
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10. Passionately Speaking the Truth with Krista Thompson
December 08, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBDo you know a Superwoman? Krista Thompson is Associate General Counsel for a satellite manufacturing company on the space coast of Florida. She has a decade of experience working in-house, is currently parenting three toddlers as a single mom, and writes regularly for her own wildly successful blog. It's easy for all of us to look at Krista as Superwoman. Instead, Krista refers to herself, and aptly titled her blog, as Recovering Superwoman. With passion as her superpower, Krista uses her ...
9. Envisioning a Bold Future with Iffy Ibekwe
December 01, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBIffy Ibekwe is the "Just in Case" Lawyer, who helps women build their legacies through estate planning. She is a mother to four children, a law firm owner, a businesswoman, and a woman on a mission to empower and encourage other women. In this episode, she shares her journey to law firm ownership and to finding joy in the practice of law. One of the keys to her success is that she allows herself to dream. She embraces her futuristic superpower and strategizes thoughtfully. She has created ...
8. Delegating and Setting Boundaries Like a Boss with Radiance Harris
November 24, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBRadiance Harris is a law firm owner, bestselling author, and speaker. Her law firm, Radiance IP Law, helps small and emerging businesses protect, monetize, and leverage profitable brands with trademarks. Before she launched her law firm, she was discouraged and unfulfilled practicing in a big law firm. Five years ago, she launched her own law firm to be able to work for the clients she wanted to serve. Two years into business, she gave birth to her son. Radiance had seen so many women in h...
7. Busting Imposter Syndrome with Neha Sampat
November 17, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBNeha Sampat is a lawyer, mom, and the founder of GenLead|BelongLab. Her career has taken her from Big Law, to the non-profit world, and to higher education, where she served as Dean of Students and a law professor. In this episode, Neha shares her journey to launching her company and the lessons she's learned about authenticity and vulnerability that have shaped her work. Neha helps organizations and individuals focus on what truly matters—belonging. Her company provides organizational con...
6. Discovering Your Authentic Talents with Vanessa Kuljis
November 10, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBVanessa Kuljis is a former litigator turned law school Professional Development Director, who also happens to be an entrepreneur. Vanessa is a Certified Strengths Coach who works with creative leaders who want to make an impact. Through her business BloomRise, Vanessa helps her clients analyze their CliftonStrengths Assessment results to propel their professional success. She firmly believes when you bloom, we all rise. In this episode, Vanessa and I discuss her work as a Strengths Coach a...
5. Transforming in Order to Serve with Brittany Gail Thomas
November 03, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBBrittany Gail Thomas is a lawyer mom determined to educate, enhance, and empower communities where racial and social injustice are ever-present. From advocating for her clients as a public defender to teaching law students in trial advocacy, BGT has transformed her career many times over. One consistent theme throughout her career is how she shows up to serve others. She founded the non-profit, The Color of Excellence (COE) as a way to create a community for future and current attorneys of ...
4. Activating Your Strength to Fill a Need with Lori Mihalich-Levin
October 27, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBLori Mihalich-Levin is a lawyer, mom of two boys, author, and entrepreneur. Lori believes you don't have to choose between being a good mother and building your career. She lives by example. Her company, Mindful Return helps parents develop strategies and tools to return to work and thrive after parental leave. Yes, even during COVID-19! She shares her story and how she struggled with the demands of motherhood and her legal career. She saw a need and decided to do something about it. She us...
4. Activating Your Strength to Fill a Need
October 27, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBLori Mihalich-Levin is a lawyer, mom of two boys, author, and entrepreneur. Lori believes you don't have to choose between being a good mother and building your career. She lives by example. Her company, Mindful Return helps parents develop strategies and tools to return to work and thrive after parental leave. Yes, even during COVID-19! She shares her story and how she struggled with the demands of motherhood and her legal career. She saw a need and decided to do something about it. She us...
2. Unlocking Your Power to Make an Impact with Vonne Jacobs
October 20, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBVonne Jacobs is on a mission to transform the world, one life and one heart at a time. Her mission is equity. As a healthcare regulatory lawyer, she serves hospitals and other healthcare providers in rural and underserved communities. As a transformational coach, she supports and guides black women lawyers to find fulfilment in their careers and their lives. Vonne shares her story of hitting two major low points in her life and the clarity those life experiences gave her. She is committed to...
3. Using Curiosity to Change Lives with Bunmi Emenanjo
October 20, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBBunmi works as a government ethics counsel and is the founder and CEO of Atlas Book Club, a subscription service that delivers globally diverse children’s books to your doorstep. Her mission is to help families expose their children to cultures from countries all over the world through age-appropriate books and educational materials. A self-professed book worm, Bunmi shares her journey from her childhood love of books to her sharing this love of reading with her children. From reading Nigeri...
1. Discovering You Are Worthy
October 20, 2020 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBIn this episode, you'll learn why I am a lawyer mom on a mission. I share my story of the early years of motherhood. Even though my life looked good from the outside, on the inside I felt overwhelm and sadness. I discovered that what was holding me back from happiness and fulfillment in lawyer mom life was the mistaken belief that I am not worthy, that I am not good enough. I share my insight and my mission with this podcast for no lawyer mom to feel the same. We are worthy, just as we are. ...
The Trailer You Won't Want to Miss
October 16, 2020 03:00 - 5 minutes - 3.88 MBLawyer mom, you are not alone. This is the podcast to help you reframe your mindset, own your power, and set you up for success! Hit subscribe and join your fellow lawyer moms for encouragement, support, and resources to help you live the life that you want. Connect and follow Mom Life and Law at: www.momlifeandlaw.com www.facebook.com/momlifeandlaw www.instagram.com/momlifeandlaw www.twitter.com/momlifeandlaw www.linkedin.com/company/momlifeandlaw