More Than A Lawyer

Narcissistic behaviour and gaslighting are rife in the legal industry. They can cause toxic cultures and well-being issues within firms. Disclaimer: This is a longer episode than I would normally publish. However, I strongly believe that so many of you listening will not only resonate with what we talk about but will also find it highly valuableThere are so many dynamics which occur in law firms, which unfortunately can encourage one of the greatest hallmarks that we put as being narcissistic behaviour.Today I'm talking with Alana Tart. She is a fractional general counsel for SMEs and an executive coach and mindfulness teacher. Alana has told me that she understands gaslighting and narcissistic patterns intimately. She grew up around these behaviours. And in most of her workplaces, they have been accepted, if not rewarded.In this conversation, we get into the nitty gritty of narcissistic behaviour in the legal industry, the psychology behind it, and how lawyers can recognize it and become almost immune to it, whilst keeping their career intact.Alana understands gaslighting and narcissistic patterns intimately. In addition to lived expertise, she has psychology degrees, is a certified UK counsellor and a trained mindfulness and compassion teacher -- proven ways of both helping people become more immune to gaslighting and narcissism from others and also understanding how they can reduce these tendencies in themselves.Alana Tart is dedicated to helping professionals reclaim their sense of self and power, especially when life feels like it's slipping or imploding. Whether you're facing job insecurities or personal challenges, she helps you rebuild a solid foundation. If you're dealing with toxicity, she guides you through navigating, protecting yourself, and inoculating against future issues. For those seeking meaning, she reconnects you to your essence and helps you rediscover your path.What sets Alana apart from most executive coaches is her willingness to embrace the darkness inherent in every story and experience. This means everything is welcome as a tool in the work you do together. Contact her here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alana-tart-771a30/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I help senior lawyers launch top 1% podcasts. Please contact me here for more information: holly@callecopy.com Let's connect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free podcast course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcasting from scratch free course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My free 5-day email course: Podcasting from scratch. Learn how to start your podcast.-------------------------------------------------------Please leave a review or recommend this podcast to a friend if you enjoyed the episode. Thank you for listening.

In this behind-the-scenes episode, I go into the thinking behind the Imposter Syndrome amongst lawyers podcast episode with Harley Street performance and anxiety coach Olivia James.Here is the episode if you missed it:https://open.spotify.com/episode/27slRabqAlSs4I9MZjXGOH -----------------------------------------------------Podcast LaunchIgnite your podcast journey with a resounding launch that resonates and captivates your audience.My comprehensive podcast launch package not only crafts your initial five episodes, but sets the stage for building authority and influence right from the start.For more information⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠go to my website here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with me on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcasting from scratch free course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My free 5-day email course: Podcasting from scratch. Learn how to start your podcast.

Leaving the law, leaving your job, leaving anything is a big step for many. But leaving your law career just as you are a few years from retirement is risky to some and admirable to others. Today I'm speaking with former trial lawyer, Renee Pardo who has done just this. She changed her career path after 30 years in law and years before qualifying for her pension.So many people get to the end of their careers and regret not starting a business or leaving earlier. But today Renee is here to share her story about being a woman in law and about how she made the shift from lawyer to entrepreneur. Renée Gloria Pardo is a former trial attorney with 30 years of legal experience. She spent the majority of her career trying criminal cases as a prosecutor and neglect and abuse cases in family court.  She is now a certified executive life coach and founder of Renee Pardo Coaching LLC where she primarily coaches women lawyers.  She can be reached at renee@reneepardocoaching.com and on LinkedIn.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Podcast LaunchIgnite your podcast journey with a resounding launch that resonates and captivates your audience.My comprehensive podcast launch package not only crafts your initial five episodes, but sets the stage for building authority and influence right from the start.For more information⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠go to my website here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's connect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free podcast course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcasting from scratch free course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My free 5-day email course: Podcasting from scratch. Learn how to start your podcast.-------------------------------------------------------Please leave a review or recommend this podcast to a friend if you enjoyed the episode. Thank you for listening.

In this behind-the-scenes episode, you'll learn about the mentality, psychology and insight into why me and Helen Pamely wanted to do our LinkedIn Live which then turned into a podcast episode called "What it REALLY means to be a lawyer". Understand the thinking behind it and what we wanted to achieve for you the audience. Stay tuned for our new mini-series called the "Water cooler exclusive".Here is the full episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2stO91SZoXO7tjZ2B578LQ

I'm joined by Helen Pamely, ex-Magic Circle lawyer and ex-law firm partner, and we don't hold back on our raw personal experiences working in the legal industry. We talk about how toxic workplaces are detrimental to lawyer well being and how the legal industry can make much needed steps towards change. This was a LIVE podcast recording originally recorded on LinkedIn. Are you ready for round two?Helen Pamely is a former city law firm partner and Magic Circle lawyer who is now a coach and consultant to lawyers and law firms. She empowers lawyers to reach the top, including how to make and excel in partnership (whilst not burning out). She also coaches lawyers to build their personal brands, in particular through LinkedIn.Contact Helen here.Listen to Helen's first podcast episode with me here.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Podcast LaunchIgnite your podcast journey with a resounding launch that resonates and captivates your audience.My comprehensive podcast launch package not only crafts your initial five episodes, but sets the stage for building authority and influence right from the start.For more information⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠go to my website here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's connect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free podcast course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcasting from scratch free course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My free 5-day email course: Podcasting from scratch. Learn how to start your podcast.-------------------------------------------------------Please leave a review or recommend this podcast to a friend if you enjoyed the episode. Thank you for listening.

In this behind-the-scenes episode, you'll learn about the mentality, psychology and insight into why I asked the questions I did on Brandon Renken's episode (called Lack of Trust: The Hidden Mental Health Crisis in Law?) and what I wanted to achieve for the audience.Here is the full episode:https://open.spotify.com/episode/7KDXxbOnGvnfwTwaDzK6gIIt is no secret that there are problems with well-being and mental health in the legal industry. Burnout, anxiety, stress.Brandon Renken Trial Partner at Mayer Brown has some interesting insights into leadership and how communication and being direct with people instead of avoiding important topics is vital to helping the mental health epidemic in law.Some leaders are afraid of having direct conversations with employees because they think it's more detrimental to mental health according to Brandon.We talk about what it takes to get to trial partner and share our stories and experiences of culture and good and bad leadership in law.Is the key to changing the mental health problems in the legal sector trust?Brandon has his own law podcast:UNLAWFUL discusses the unlawful moments in the legal world - hosted by Brandon Renken, Litigation Partner at Mayer Brown International LLPListen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IUou2tr24DJME6Da2jBcN-----------------------------------------------------Podcast LaunchIgnite your podcast journey with a resounding launch that resonates and captivates your audience.My comprehensive podcast launch package not only crafts your initial five episodes, but sets the stage for building authority and influence right from the start.For more information⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠go to my website here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with me on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcasting from scratch free course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My free 5-day email course: Podcasting from scratch. Learn how to start your podcast.

People are more picky about where they work, people are prioritising their mental health. This means law firms that don't consider this will potentially fall behind. Bad leadership and toxic people can massively impact your well being. I've been there myself. In this chat with Liz Smith, Legal Headhunter, we cover how law firms can stand out as good places to be, how people can start recognizing non toxic places, and the future of law jobs.Join us as we explore how the demand for work-life balance, remote work, and freelance/consultancy opportunities are challenging the established norms of legal practice. Contact Liz Smith, legal headhunter:liz@ameliabond.co.uk or call on 07966 228730Don't forget to listen to Liz's first podcast episode with me about your personal brand being the key to becoming law firm partner:https://open.spotify.com/episode/3fiQH9LLtD0BOvXWHWEAhJ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Podcast LaunchIgnite your podcast journey with a resounding launch that resonates and captivates your audience.My comprehensive podcast launch package not only crafts your initial five episodes, but sets the stage for building authority and influence right from the start.For more information⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠go to my website here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's connect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free podcast course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcasting from scratch free course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My free 5-day email course: Podcasting from scratch. Learn how to start your podcast.-------------------------------------------------------Please leave a review or recommend this podcast to a friend if you enjoyed the episode. Thank you for listening.

It is no secret that there are problems with well-being and mental health in the legal industry. Burnout, anxiety, stress.Brandon Renken Trial Partner at Mayer Brown has some interesting insights into leadership and how communication and being direct with people instead of avoiding important topics is vital to helping the mental health epidemic in law. Some leaders are afraid of having direct conversations with employees because they think it's more detrimental to mental health according to Brandon. We talk about what it takes to get to trial partner and share our stories and experiences of culture and good and bad leadership in law.Is the key to changing the mental health problems in the legal sector trust?Brandon has his own law podcast:UNLAWFUL discusses the unlawful moments in the legal world - hosted by Brandon Renken, Litigation Partner at Mayer Brown International LLPListen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IUou2tr24DJME6Da2jBcN Find Brandon on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-renken-91b7937a/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Podcast LaunchIgnite your podcast journey with a resounding launch that resonates and captivates your audience.My comprehensive podcast launch package not only crafts your initial five episodes, but sets the stage for building authority and influence right from the start.For more information⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠go to my website here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's connect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free podcast course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcasting from scratch free course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My free 5-day email course: Podcasting from scratch. Learn how to start your podcast.-------------------------------------------------------Please leave a review or recommend this podcast to a friend if you enjoyed the episode. Thank you for listening.

In this behind-the-scenes episode, you'll hear some unheard footage of my conversation with Elena F. Deutsch and a sneak peek into a new upcoming episode with Liz Smith.Here is the full episode:https://open.spotify.com/episode/4M0kHbMnXgwc7AkV9fENMV-----------------------------------------------------Podcast LaunchIgnite your podcast journey with a resounding launch that resonates and captivates your audience.My comprehensive podcast launch package not only crafts your initial five episodes, but sets the stage for building authority and influence right from the start.For more information⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠go to my website here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with me on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcasting from scratch free course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My free 5-day email course: Podcasting from scratch. Learn how to start your podcast.