The title says it all.  

When you feel overwhelmed by deadlines, it doesn't feel good.  Duh.  

Here's how to make that feeling of too much to do in too little time....suck less.  

This is intended to be a pick-me-up when love and light and gratitude are 100 miles from how you are feeling.  

Hang in there.  

And, if you enjoy the podcast, please share with a colleague and leave me a good review!  

Lawyers do a lot of things that they don't always feel like doing. You know -- responding to or drafting discovery, or motions, or discovery motions....  

And a lot of us procrastinate those things because we don't want to feel the unpleasant emotions we associate with doing the task.  That onerous, drudgery, scared, whiny feeling....yes, that.  

So how do I get myself to do stuff anyway?  

As a coach, I have a lot of mental tricks up my sleeve, and one of them is the power of desire.  

Listen to find out how to harness the power of desire for yourself, and do the damn things you told yourself you were going to do!

Are you curious about the benefits of coaching for your practice and your life? Today we have a very special guest, Leah Scott, who is one of my coaching clients. 

We cover a wealth of topics in this episode -- from mental health to time management! 

Leah shares how she has been able to grow her practice and improve her self-belief since joining the Lawyergoddess Workshop last October.  The phone is ringing off the hook with clients wanting her services -- and she's much better able to handle the increased workload (and popularity).

And, she answers the question, "what's next?" after you've addressed an underlying mental health or medical condition but don't know how to take action. If you can relate, this is a must-listen! 

Learn more about the Lawyergoddess Workshop and other coaching options here:
https://saraellen.net/coaching.html

One of the biggest low-grade anxieties for women lawyers is student loan debt. 

Whether you just got out of law school, or you're ten years into your career and are still dutifully paying on them, I have some helpful perspectives today to help you raise your consciousness about this subject. 

Want help with all the various stressors?  I coach on life, law and all the stuff.  Reach out to me at http://saraellen.net!

Many women lawyers end up in therapy, but therapy isn't the right solution for everyone. 

Many women lawyers think that there's something wrong with them because they are at odds with, or stressed about, their work. 

I discuss what I personally think are the times when you should consider therapy, and when you should consider coaching. 

And sometimes it is appropriate to do both. 

I am not knocking therapy for medically significant issues such as trauma, grief, disabling anxiety or depression, and serious substance abuse. 

If you are dealing with such an issue or even have an inkling you may be, call your doctor. 

If you are thinking of hurting yourself, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255.

But if you don't have a clinically significant mental health issue and are just feeling out of place, stressed out, have "garden variety emotional distress" or have thoughts about quitting your job, or not getting the results you want in your career from what you've done in therapy, coaching may be the solution for you for these kinds of issues. I explain why in this episode.

Interested in learning more? go to saraellen.net.

Ever see that meme that goes, "practicing law is like riding a bike...except the bike is on fire, the road is on fire, and you are on fire? etc. etc." 

It often feels that way, doesn't it?

That meme is funny, but when we think everything is on fire and equally mission-critical, it can paralyze us from taking action. And then, we usually end up with a much bigger fire to put out. 

Today I share a recent Instagram Live where I shared a new way you can look at the fires you have to put out that will help you get you back on task, no matter how bad it seems. 

This is a quick episode -- so, even YOU have time for it today! 

Wondering if you have lawyer burnout? Learn more here: https://saraellen.net/lawyerburnout.html

Are you too hard on yourself? Many women lawyers are. I don't know one who hasn't struggled with this from time to time.  

Women lawyers unfortunately have a unique "trifecta" of attributes that are a setup for self-criticism and doubt.  

And often, our valiant self-improvement efforts are counterproductive.  

Today I share a useful exercise that you should do today to pull some of the crap out of your head and start seeing the evidence that you are just fine, just as you are, right now, today.  

And if you want additional help with this, go to http://saraellen.net, take a look around, and reach out when you're ready!

Some women lawyers feel like they have two parts to them.

One is that logical part that is trained to think like a lawyer, in a linear, just-the-facts-ma'am way.

That other part is creative. Spiritual. Wants to rely on God/Universe to help her manifest some stuff in ways logic can't explain.

Today I share a recent Instagram live where I clear up the confusion that these are wholly separate ways of thinking. They're not!

If you are feeling any kind of inner conflict about your life or your practice, that's precisely what I help you clear up!

Check out all the many ways I help women lawyers at my website, https://saraellen.net/index.html. 

What makes you feel like you don't fit in at your firm, in your practice area, or in the law itself may be exactly what makes you amazing, right now, today, just as you are. 

Today's episode is full of practical exercises for you to figure out how to care less about "fitting in," or "getting more experience," or constantly thinking you need to improve. This is designed to get you focused on why you rock.  

For anyone who has struggled with impostor syndrome, self doubt, or frustration that your job is not giving you the validation you expected, this episode will help you feel better.  

You can make the law your own!  

And, I'd love to hear from you and what happened for you when you did these exercises. https://saraellen.net/contact.html

Ever feel like you don't fit in?  

There are a number of external factors that can make one feel at odds with your office, your practice area, or the profession itself.  

But the internal factors at play are the ones most within your immediate control.  

If you want to find -- or deepen -- your purpose and place in this profession, listen to this and start asking yourself some powerful new questions.  

This one is hands-on!