6. Dana Shaker on Must-Have Conversations for Couples, Digital Nomading, and Being a Heart-Centered Lawyer

As a newly married woman, I could not wait to sit down with Dana Shaker (Lawyer, Coach, Mediator). Dana shares her journey from studying sociocultural anthropology to becoming a law firm owner, coach, and mediator. Dana delves into the courage it took to start her own business, her passion for helping others, and her adventures as a digital nomad. We cover the important big conversations to have before marriage and how to set expectations for your individual life before you share it with someone else. As lawyers are taught to think in worst-case scenario, it’s allowed her to embrace life’s evolution and navigate essential life decisions leading with authenticity. — Starting in policy, and missing the 1:1 interaction she gets with coaching— In her current era of death, rebirth, evolution — How embracing mortality has given her more freedom in decision-making — Mediation combining lawyer facts with the emotional side of making decisions with your partner— The personal resilience of always having your own back— The important questions for couples to answer as they’re joining their lives — How to navigate big conversations with your partner authentically Connect with DanaDana’s WebsiteDana’s IGDana’s LinkedinIf you’re a couple, check out Dana’s Wise Love Weeks offering. - a pre-marital mediation offering for engaged couples (also relevant for couples about to have their first child or experience another major life transition in their marriage).Dana’s BioDana Shaker, The Heart-Centered Lawyer™, is a couples, pre-marital, and family mediator; life, relationship, and career coach; Washington, DC-licensed trademark lawyer; and digital nomad. A lifelong learner, Dana is also a yoga teacher; human design and astrology enthusiast; traveler; and lover of people and cultures.Dana believes in living a life from the heart - because putting our hearts at the center of our lives means living out our fullest, most creative expressions. To that end, her goal in everything she does is simple: to act as a catalyst, encouraging others to ask the big life questions and take steps to show up in their lives and relationships in ways that honor who they authentically are. She also believes that in honoring who we authentically are, we are naturally able to be of the greatest service to the world.Dana graduated law school from Georgetown Law and undergraduate school from Scripps College with a degree in sociocultural anthropology.Photo credit: Sydnie Leah PhotographyConnect with MaddieMaddie’s IGMaddie’s Coaching IGMaddie’s Coaching WebsiteDon’t forget to like, subscribe, and review the podcast!