70: {Interview} Empowering Female Lawyers: Building a Supportive Network with Erin Gerner

Text me!Have you ever woken up one day and decided that you wanted to do something else professionally other than what you previously had been doing? I know I certainly have an so did this powerhouse of a human being! Today I have Erin Gerner with me. Erin,  founder of Powerhouse Lawyers, shares her journey from practicing law to creating a community for female lawyers. She discusses the importance of finding alignment with your values and priorities, taking small action steps, and seeking mentorship and community support. Erin emphasizes the power of creating spaces where women can come together, support each other, and empower one another. She encourages listeners to choose their heart and make intentional decisions that align with their dreams. Erin's ultimate goal is to foster community and provide resources for female lawyers to feel empowered and have options.TakeawaysGet clear on what you really want and what is important to you.Take small action steps and build your confidence muscle.Seek mentorship and connect with a community of like-minded individuals.Choose your heart and make intentional decisions that align with your dreams.Create spaces where women can come together, support each other, and empower one another.Erin Gerner is a former practicing lawyer turned coach and advocate for women in the legal profession. She is on a mission to help women combat overwhelm, realign careers with values and priorities, and foster a sense of community among law-minded women.Erin experienced the all-too-familiar feelings of defeat, lack of support, and expendability that many women in the legal world grapple with. Rather than accepting these as inevitable, Erin made the courageous decision to step away from her legal practice and chart her own path.Over the past decade, Erin has immersed herself in the secrets of success, and is dedicated to helping fellow legal professionals overcome obstacles, achieve their goals, find their true calling, and create lives that reflect their deepest desires.As the visionary founder of Powerhouse Lawyers, Erin has created a vibrant community that empowers women in law through connection and collaboration. She is also the dynamic host of the Powerhouse Lawyers Podcast, where she shares invaluable insights, stories, and strategies for personal and professional growth.But Erin's commitment to her cause goes beyond the digital realm. She organizes the life-changing Powerhouse Lawyers Retreat, a remarkable in-person event designed to bring law-minded women together, fostering connections and mutual support that transcend the bounds of the legal profession.You can connect with Erin further HERE or on LinkedIn HERE Support the showLINKS TO FREEBIES BELOW: WEEKLY NEWSLETTER where I share all the tips and tricks on how to grow organically online HERE If you are interested in sponsoring the show, send me a DMABOUT THE HOST: Former Executive Recruiter turned Digital Marketing Expert & Entrepreneur.  I'm here to show you that you can do it too! I help small business owners to start, grow and scale their personal brand and business online through social media. In 2021 I launched ChilledVino, my patented wine product and in 2023 I launched The Caroline Pennington Show Podcast and in 2025 I launched my Digital Marketing Agency called CPM. I live in South Carolina with my husband Gary and 2 Weimrarners, Zena & Zara. This podcast is a supportive and inclusive community where I interview and bring women together that are fellow entrepreneurs and workplace experts. We believe in sharing our stories, unpacking exactly how we did it and talking through the mindset shifts needed to achieve great things.Let's connect further!!LinkedIn HERE IG @cpennington55 FB HEREChilledVino HERE