Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!

#130 - Dina Cataldo helps lawyers manage their workload better and here she shares techniques you can use to help you get through and avoid overwhelm at work.

What you'll learn

• [1:50] How Dina felt about quitting her career as a lawyer.
• [02:45] How Dina went from being a lawyer to becoming a coach for other lawyers.
• [06:00] What “overwhelm” means and how to identify if it’s happening to you.
• [08:08] The problem with using distractions when feeling overwhelmed from work.
• [13:04] The importance of being intentional with the words you use around work.
• [16:17] The dangers of “overwhelm” and the negative effects it can have.
• [19:11] How to design your life to be more productive and satisfying.
• [23:10] The importance of questioning and framing your thoughts around work in the right way.
• [27:30] Practical steps you can take if you are feeling overwhelmed.
• [29:39] How to prioritise your time and reduce how often you get disturbed.
• [34:33] Long-term strategies you can use to reduce the risk of overwhelm.
• [41:47] “Time blocking” and how to use your calendar effectively.
• [47:27] Useful tools and resources to learn more about time blocking.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Doctor Who
• The Busy Lawyer’s Quick-Start Guide to Getting 5 Hours Back Weekly
• Be a Better Lawyer podcast

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/im-too-busy-overcoming-overwhelm-at-work/

Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!

Take me to the exercises!

Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out the ways you can support the podcast on the Change Work Life Support page.

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.