Dean Michael Marin, head of the University of New Brunswick's Faculty of Law, opens up about his personal journey with anxiety — and what he’s learned along the way.

In this candid conversation, we explore practical strategies for lawyer wellbeing, from breaking the anxiety-success loop to building resilience through exercise, letting go, and finding a broader community.

Whether you’re a law student, practicing lawyer, or just feeling stuck in the grind, this episode offers tools to not just survive the profession — but reconnect with why you chose it in the first place.

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📚 Resources mentioned:

– The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

– Unwinding Anxiety by Dr. Judson Brewer

– Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

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Show notes:

00:00 Introduction

04:00 Dean Marin’s Top Three Actionable Takeaways

06:43 Personal Struggles with Anxiety

10:33 Understanding Habit Loops

13:21 Improving Mental Health with Exercise

21:27 Starting Small: Building Habits Gradually

21:56 Controlling What You Can Control

23:54 Reputation vs. Integrity

31:06 Broadening Your Community

38:04  The Importance of Mentorship and Support

40:25 Concluding Thoughts on Lawyer Wellbeing