On the next Attorney Heart episode I interview Carina M. Reyna, owner of the Law Offices of Carina M. Reyna.  Carina discusses her journey in starting her own law firm and provides great tips to anyone thinking about embarking on this journey.  If starting your own law firm has remotely crossed your mind, this is definitely an episode you should listen to! Carina handles cases in family law, criminal law, and personal injury, among other areas.

On this episode I interview two awesome law student entrepreneurs from University of Notre Dame Law School. Katelyn Ringrose and Veronica Canton are 2 of 5 partners who are growing a start-up called Impowerus. Their company has been recognized as a top tech student start-up in the nation by South by Southwest (SXSW) and featured in Inc. Magazine. Impowerus is an online platform that connects unaccompanied minors (children who immigrated to the U.S. on their own) with attorneys through secure video calls.

On Episode 006 I covered 7 Philosophies of Life that I saw only and I really liked.  I took some time to develop my own 7 Philosophies and I want to share them with you. I hope you enjoy them and if you have time feel free to come up with your own!

On this episode I provide the structure of my key morning meditation.  We make time to clean and groom ourselves externally every morning, but what do we do to clean our hearts, minds, energy, and spirit?  My gratefulness meditation asks 3 questions: What am I grateful for that happened in my life yesterday? What am I grateful for that is happening in my life today? What am I grateful for that is happening in my life tomorrow?

This next episode provides some key information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  The survival rate for business is 80% after the 1st year, 70% after the 2nd year, 50% after the 5th year, and 30% after the 10th year.  As attorneys we often want to start our own law firms or businesses in other industries. To help you increase the survival rate for your business I provide a key tip: write a business plan.  This helps you stay focused on your mission, growth, finances, and other important areas.

On this episode I cover how emotional awareness can improve your professional skills and personal health. By increasing your level of emotional awareness you increase your ability to manage your emotions in stressful and challenging situations. Professional and entrepreneurial development starts with personal development, and this aspect, emotional awareness, is really important.

This next episode covers an article that focuses on how lower levels of energy at the end of the day can lead to us fighting off sleep at the end of the day.  Learn some tips on how to set up for success a few hours before going to bed!

In a recent study, 84% of attorneys reported drinking at some point in the past 12 months. On this next episode I cover how alcohol limits liver function which in turn impairs brain cells and limits your ability to perform at high levels. Check out the key statistics on this episode to potentially motivate you to reduce the impact of alcohol in your professional and personal life.

As lawyers, communication is KEY.  On this next episode I ask a key question related to improving our communication skills: how do you respond to good news? There are 4 styles: passive constructive, passive destructive, active constructive, and active destructive.  Learn what your style is and how you can improve it!

This next interview with Beverly Davidek is incredibly powerful. Beverly is a very successful attorney and owns her own law firm, the Davidek Law Firm.  Beverly is the co-author of “Happy Lawyer: The Art of Having it All Without Losing Your Mind.” On this episode Beverly actually opens up a very difficult stage in her life. She shares how at one point she attempted to commit suicide. I am very grateful to Beverly for coming on the show.  Beverly hopes to raise awareness around suicide prevention.