Stanford Law School WellnessCast™

Using her gifts as an introvert in an authentic way instead of forcing a persona that "just wasn't me," is how law professor Heidi Brown, author of the new book, The Introverted Lawyer, describes her journey as an attorney who did not fit the mold of the domineering litigator. Join Stanford Law Professor Joe Bankman and Sarah Weinstein, a lawyer and psychotherapist, for a deeply personal conversation with Professor Brown as she opens up about introversion and her struggles with shyness and social anxiety. In addition to offering specific techniques for embracing the power of introversion, the episode begins with a vivid 'hard moment' about an out-of-town deposition with exceptionally ill-behaved opposing counsel — featuring sports and cigars. We end with a discussion of our experiences trying out the wellness technique from last month and hearing about a unique technique that Professor Brown uses to thrive in her own life.

Join Stanford Law Professor Joe Bankman and Sarah Weinstein, a lawyer and psychotherapist, for Part 3 of their engaging WellnessCast™ Conversation with Dr. Robyn Walser, PhD, leading authority and author on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Dr. Walser discusses how ACT deals with trauma and the ways in which mindfulness is a critical component of ACT. Part 3 ends with Joe and Sarah talking about their experiences trying out Dr. Anna Lembke's wellness technique from last month, and with Dr. Walser sharing a technique that she uses to thrive in her own challenging career.

Join Stanford Law Professor Joe Bankman and Sarah Weinstein, lawyer and psychotherapist, for Part 2 of their engaging WellnessCast™ Conversation with Dr. Robyn Walser, PhD, leading authority and author on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Dr. Walser explains how ACT deals with anxiety and anger, including the important ACT concept that feelings themselves experientially are not damaging or harmful. It's our relationship with them that becomes problematic.

Join Stanford Law Professor Joe Bankman and Sarah Weinstein, a lawyer and psychotherapist, for Part 1 of their engaging WellnessCast™ Conversation with Dr. Robyn Walser, PhD, leading authority and author on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Dr. Walser shares a hard emotional moment and gives an overview of ACT, including the foundational ACT principle that thoughts, feelings and sensations are not like math problems to be solved but rather more like sunsets to be experienced.

Did you know that some pain medications are the molecular equivalent of heroin? That denial is a myth about addiction? Join Stanford Law Professor Joe Bankman and Sarah Weinstein, a lawyer and psychotherapist, for an illuminating conversation about substance misuse with Dr. Anna Lembke, Chief of Addiction Medicine at Stanford, and author of Drug Dealer, MD, a courageous and compelling book about the opioid epidemic. In addition to providing critically important information, Dr. Lembke's interview happens also to be book-ended by an unusually candid "hard moment" from her own professional life and, as she describes it, a "radical" wellness technique she uses to thrive in her career.

Join Stanford Law Professor Joe Bankman and Sarah Weinstein, a lawyer and psychotherapist, for an introduction to their monthly podcast about wellness and mental health in the legal profession.