When’s the last time you put yourself first? Lawyers have so many demands on our time, and with all we have going on, it’s so easy for us to forget about ourselves. But if we’re going to take back control of our time, we have to make ourselves a priority. So today we'll discuss 

• a story about my own struggle with making myself a priority 

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Many lawyers believe they don't need to budget, but that's a big mistake. Yes, a larger income gives you more wiggle room in your spending, but it also allows for much bigger mistakes. When you're trying to achieve goals like financial independence and lifestyle freedom, one of the major keys is being intentional with your money, which starts with budgeting. So we'll talk about

• what a budget is

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If you're a busy lawyer who feels like work is taking over your life, you're not alone. It's pretty common in the legal profession, and unless we have the proper strategies in place, it's easy to see why work is consuming our lives. So how can we stop it? You're about to find out. In this episode, we discuss this common problem in the legal profession and the key to turning everything around—setting better boundaries. We talk about

• what boundaries are

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For lawyers seeking lifestyle freedom, financial independence is key because it removes your dependence on your job and provides options you wouldn't otherwise have. In seeking financial independence, you are buying back your time and regaining control in your life. In episode 3, we talked about why every lawyer should be seeking financial independence. This week, we'll walk through 4 steps to actually get you started on your financial independence journey. We explore

• identifying your why

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Lawyers invest a lot of time and money in becoming lawyers and spend a lot of time practicing law. It's easy, then, for us to wrap our identities into our profession and lose our sense of self. This causes all kinds of problems. 

In today's episode, we'll discuss 

• why it's so common for lawyers to equate our identities with our careers

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Financial independence is key in achieving lifestyle freedom because it removes the money concerns that often keep us stuck. Finding the financial independence movement was huge for my husband and me, and I'm excited to introduce the concept to you. Today, we'll discuss

• what exactly financial independence is

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People often struggle to make progress in their lives, and lawyers are no exception. The issue, though, is we typically look at the wrong things to try to resolve our problems and get back on track. In today's episode, we'll

• identify the one thing keeping you stuck

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In this first episode of Wealthyesque, I'm sharing my story. You'll learn

• how I became a lawyer

Plus, I share why I created this podcast and what you can expect going forward. 

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As a busy wife, mom, and former Biglaw associate, I know all too well the common struggle to balance life and the law.

I believe that true wealth is having control of your time, but you can’t achieve true wealth when your finances are a mess.

Too many lawyers make more money than they ever have before and have nothing to show for it.

My mission is to help you master your money so you can create freedom and choice in your life.

Join me each week as I share the mindset and money strategies you need to improve your finances and unlock the power that comes with having complete control of your money.

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