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Stress Free JD

by Amanda Bynum

The legal profession falls short when it comes to well-being. In addition to interviews with legal professionals about well-being in the profession, this podcast shares research, tips, and tricks about how to be more stress-free in a stressful profession. Amanda Bynum is an Attorney licensed to practice in the State of Arizona. She currently serves as the Director of Bar and Academic Success at the University of Arizona College of Law, after working for nearly a decade as a public defender and private criminal defense attorney.

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Episodes

  1. Lawyer Loneliness: Interview with Indiana Law Graduate Olivia Ash

    On this episode of the Stress-Free JD Podcast, I talk with Olivia Ash, a law graduate from Indiana who currently works educates employers about benefits regulations, including wellness program management. On the side, she runs Liv Balanced, LLC. In our interview, we talk about Olivia’s research…

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  2. How to trick your mind into thinking positively, Stress Free JD Interview with Attorney Matt Schmidt

    Arizona attorney Matt Schmidt shares his experience on the podcast including his experience struggling to get over the hump a few years into practice realizing that there are no more long breaks and transitions in the real world. We talk about law school, balance, and Matt’s thoughts on how to...

  3. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Finding Happiness in the Law: Interview with Keopu Reelitz

    On this episode of the Stress-Free JD Podcast, I am talking with Keopu Reelitz. She is currently Head communications strategy and efforts for the Executive Office of Early Learning, which leads and coordinates the state's early learning system in the State of Hawaii. This is just one of the...

  4. Put yourself out there as who you want to be

    The power of telling people around you about your goals and developing your identity as the person you want to be.

  5. Using Your Passion to Find the Perfect Legal Career

    Shannon Montgomery is a Solo Practitioner running a virtual law firm servicing social media influencers after finding success by combining her passion for fitness with her law degree. Her dream job as a sports agent didn’t work out, so she spent a few years as an associate all while knowing it…

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  6. Creativity as Self-Care

    In this episode, we talk about Creativity as Self Care. We start by redefining self-care. We talk about getting rid of time scarcity excuses. I’ll give you some research and information about the benefits of hobbies and how having a creative hobby makes you a better attorney. This episode will...

  7. Happiness is Paramount: Interview with Attorney Elliot Glicksman

    This Stress-Free JD Interview with Elliot Glicksman, an attorney with a practice in Tucson, Arizona. In this episode, Elliot talks about the evolution of his career over time and shares how he practiced in many areas before finding what he really loved to do. His tips include disconnecting,...

  8. Burnout Basics

    In this episode, attorney and educator Amanda Bynum talks about what burnout is, why it is a problem, and why attorneys suffer from burnout. Because self care can be different for everyone, the podcast focuses on the basics of Movement, Fuel, and Rest to help combat burnout. To address the issue…

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  9. The Profession Needs Significant Change to Improve Well-Being: A Stress Free J.D. Interview with Professor Susan Salmon

    The Stress-Free JD Podcast is created by Amanda Bynum, an attorney, a law professor, and an advocate for taking care of yourself. This is a place to share stories in hopes that we can help end the stigma surrounding talking out our struggles, and help change the culture in order to promote more...

  10. The ABA Task Force Report on Lawyer Being Study

    Amanda Bynum discusses the ABA Task Force Report on Wellbeing in the Profession Well-Being Toolkit for Lawyers and Legal Employers Well-Being Toolkit Nutshell: 80 Tips for Lawyer Thriving ABA 2018 Resolution Connect with me: StressFreeJD LinkedIn [email protected]

  11. Introduction to the Stress Free JD Podcast

    Amanda Bynum introduces why she started the Stress Free JD Podcast and what to expect in future episodes.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The legal profession falls short when it comes to well-being. In addition to interviews with legal professionals about well-being in the profession, this podcast shares research, tips, and tricks about how to be more stress-free in a stressful profession. Amanda Bynum is an Attorney licensed to practice in the State of Arizona. She currently serves as the Director of Bar and Academic Success at the University of Arizona College of Law, after working for nearly a decade as a public defender and private criminal defense attorney.

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The legal profession falls short when it comes to well-being. In addition to interviews with legal professionals about well-being in the profession, this podcast shares research, tips, and tricks about how to be more stress-free in a stressful profession. Amanda Bynum is an Attorney licensed to...

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