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Hasn’t every lawyer from time to time thought that if other people would just respect their boundaries, life would be easier? 

It’s understandable. We can beg, plead, and scream all we want, but some people just keep annoying the ever-loving crap out of us, doing dumb stuff against our advice, and disrespecting us. 

Today I dispel a common misconception about what "good boundaries" are, and how to set an effective boundary.  This is a must-listen.  

If you'd like help with dealing with a difficult person or setting a boundary, go to saraellen.net/lawyergoddesscall for help. My goal with all of this is to help lawyers feel better about the challenges we face. Schedule a call!

"I don't know how" is something all lawyers think from time to time...perhaps daily. Many young lawyers and even experienced lawyers doubt themselves, and hope that a mentor will help. 

I have a slightly different perspective on how lawyers should be raised, but despite the problems in our industry, you still have a lot more power and wisdom within you than you may be giving yourself credit for.

Today I share a personal story, and invite you to question whether "I don't know how" is true, and get really clear on what you are looking for in a mentor.

Do you feel like your boss hates you, or is impossible to please? Do you fear that nothing you do is ever good enough?

When we look at our employment relationship as needing to please the employer instead of delivering value to the employer, it can sabotage us, and make us feel like scared little kids!

Today's episode invites you to reflect on the ways you might not be helping yourself, and the powerful shift you can make starting right now that takes your power back.

"No" experience? Interviews feel like hazing or like an interrogation? Not sure how your experience translates into the jobs you're applying for? 

When we focus on what we lack, it keeps our brain from seeing and creating opportunity. When we ask ourselves better questions, we ultimately get better results.

Today I answer a question from a listener you might all be able to relate to. I share some powerful questions you can ask yourself too if you're in the job market, dealing with people of a different background or generation who don't seem to appreciate you, or solo and wondering where all the clients are.

Got a question? I'd love to answer it on the podcast. Please contact me through my website at saraellen.net!

Listen to this episode to learn the primary underlying reason why lawyers procrastinate, and the first thing you can do to stop.

Prepare to be a little surprised....

The law is supposed to be all about logic and reason, right? Wrong. The emotional life of a lawyer is not something to suppress or shun, because how you handle your emotions can make or break your career. 

Tuning into your feelings is vital to managing yourself in the high-intensity legal profession. Avoiding emotions gets lawyers into trouble -- and unnecessary suffering.

Listen to this episode for a simple, but powerful tool to make your emotions work for, instead of against you.

Lawyers are trained to think analytically, but that can be counterproductive to being good at handling the ups and downs of the job. Along the way, many of us are trained out of the self-awareness we need in order to manage stress.  

Today I share how simply you can begin to rekindle your self-awareness as a path to relief from worrisome thoughts and stress.

Lawyer wellness, mindfulness, and work-life balance are finally getting more respect in our profession, but if you treat it like just a garnish on the edge of a very full plate, you're missing the point.  Your wellbeing is essential to a sustainable career!

In today's podcast, I share what I call the Wellness Orientation, and the simple way you can begin to incorporate this, even if you are busy.

Want to be less stressed? To help, let's dust off our old friend, the IRAC. No, this is not intended to give you unpleasant flashbacks from law school and the bar exam! You can use the IRAC you know and love (all right, maybe love is a bit much...) to take the edge off a stressful work situation. 

Today I visit several sections of Washington State's Oath of Attorney and invite you to ponder how shifting your thoughts and feelings about challenging situations in your work can make you a better lawyer and better professional who serves from joy.