93. #FEMSQUIRE Series: Seattle Attorney Elise Buie, Esq.

If there's a lawyer who knows how to favorably ride out the storm, that's Elise Buie. After completely abandoning life as she knew it during Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans-raised attorney had to relocate more than once with her children, all while homeschooling, being a stay-at-home mom, and going through a divorce at the time. From rural Georgia, then to Minnesota, and finally, to the Pacific Northwest, she's had to learn to adapt and get used to life outside of her beloved New Orleans. And even though it was tough (the food, Mardi Gras, hospitality!), she's doing so wonderfully. She is now happily married and gets to enjoy her blended family thanks to the attention she pays to her work-life balance. But her personal life isn't the only thing that's successfully adapted to these rapidly changing times. Her law firm, Elise Buie Family Law, has exceptionally grown these past couple of years amid the pandemic. Time will fly as you bask into Elise's positive energy while she talks about reinventing her life and career, and the hard things she's had to endure in life, including the sequel of Hurricane Katrina, losing a family treasure, and her divorce story. This episode is definitely a mood booster and a reminder that every cloud has a silver lining.

Included in this conversation:
The thrilling experience of growing up in New Orleans
Living through Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath
The one thing she wishes she had taken with her before evacuating
Her love for Southern cuisine
Relocating to places with entirely different cultures
Why she chose not to return to live in New Orleans for the best
Why she made the decision to divorce the person she was financially reliant on
Her divorce story
Reintegrating herself into the workforce after several years as a stay-at-home mom
The most important skill a divorce attorney should have
The way family law relates to psychology
Finding love again and remarrying
The reason why her husband's family and hers blended so well
Putting your children first
Her personal growth throughout the years
Being able to control your negative thoughts
How she successfully co-parents
The beginning of her booming law firm

Listen to Elise's podcasts (Parenting Buie and Maximum Mom) here: https://elisebuiefamilylaw.com/resources/podcasts/
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