Welcome to the Happy Lawyer Podcast

This episode is an introduction to the Happy Lawyer Podcast which is aimed at illuminating issues that lawyers face such as extreme stress, burnout, depression, attrition rates  and the advancement of women in law.  You will learn about some of the saddening statistics about mental health, attrition, and advancement of women in law.   You will hear a little bit about my story, how I went from seriously considering leaving law to  loving my job. You will also learn more about the direction of this podcast, which is to interview other lawyers, lawyers who left law,and successful business people on how they overcame the challenges they faced to find happiness in their career and life.  The Happy Lawyer Podcast is designed to provide you with tools to help you navigate the often rough waters of being a lawyer.