Ep. 216 – Burnout, Boundaries, and the Mom-Lawyer Reality with Wendy Meadows

What happens when a family lawyer realizes litigation is no longer worth the cost?In this episode, Ben talks with family law attorney, coach, and author Wendy Meadows about burnout, time management, motherhood, and why more women lawyers are choosing to build solo practices on their own terms.Wendy shares how she stepped away from litigation, built a lean and highly intentional practice, and now helps other lawyers do the same. They also get into the real reason so many lawyers stay overwhelmed, why delegation feels so hard, and how to reclaim time before your work steals your life.This is a conversation about law practice design, not just law practice survival.In this episode: Why Wendy walked away from litigation  The emotional cost of family law trial work  How solo lawyers can delegate without losing control  Time management mistakes lawyers keep making  Why “working hard” is not the same as building well  Coaching women lawyers into solo practice and freedom  AI tools Wendy actually uses in practice🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyBen Glass is a nationally recognized personal injury and long-term disability insurance attorney in Fairfax, VA. Since 2005, Ben Glass and Great Legal Marketing have been helping solo and small firm lawyers make more money, get more clients and still get home in time for dinner. We call this TheGLMTribe.comWhat Makes The GLM Tribe Special?In short, we are the only organization within the "business builder for lawyers" space that is led by two practicing lawyers. One thing we're sure you've noticed is that despite the variety of options within our space, no one else is mixingthe actual practice of law with business building in the way that we are.There are no other organizations who understand the highs and lows of running a small law firm and are engaged in talking to real clients. That is what sets GLM apart from every other organization, and it is why we have had loyal members that have been with us for two-decades.