Quitting the Law to Practice Medicine with Maria Phillis

On today’s show, Sarah interviews Maria Phillis, former lawyer turned doctor (ob/gyn, to be specific).  In this interview, Maria shares: Why getting laid off during the big crash of '08/'09 wasn’t a terrible thing in retrospect; Why loving trial work wasn’t enough to keep her in the law;  How she challenged herself to prove that she was truly interested in med school while still working as a lawyer; Why she doesn’t regret taking the path that she took (even though it meant even more student loans); Why she thinks it’s so hard for lawyers particularly to allow themselves to think about making a career change; and Why brutal honesty about what you actually want is essential if you’re thinking about leaving the law. Connect with Maria: https://www.instagram.com/gabi37avsfan/ https://www.twitter.com/mariaphillis [email protected] Get Sarah’s free guide, “First Steps to Leaving the Law,” today, at https://formerlawyer.com/guide! Follow Former Lawyer: https://formerlawyer.com https://facebook.com/formerlawyerpod https://instagram.com/formerlawyer https://twitter.com/formerlawyerpod linkedin.com/company/former-lawyer I'm closing enrollment for my self-paced group program, the Former Lawyer Collaborative, permanently on August 31st, 2026. If you've been thinking about joining now is the time. Head to formerlawyer.com/collab to join before doors close on August 31st.