Life & Law Podcast

Heather Moulder

Tired of the mental exhaustion from trying to stay on top of everything, just barely squeezing life in? Want to get to the next level of your legal career without losing yourself in the process? Worried that balance isn't really possible as a lawyer? The problem is that you're likely doubling down on what you've been doing, which creates diminishing returns that will eventually burn you out. If you want success in both law and life, then it's time to start thinking and doing differently. Which is what this podcast is all about. Join Heather Moulder, former AmLaw 100 partner turned lawyer leadership and business coach for practical, no-nonsense advice on how become a happily successful lawyer. Because success without happiness isn't success at all. Tune in each week for Heather's wisdom and thought-provoking perspective (from over 18 years in private practice) on current topics such as: attorney wellbeing, stress management, mindfulness, law practice management, leadership development, emotional intelligence, client development, attorney promotion, legal marketing, and (of course) work life balance. For more information about Heather and the podcast visit: https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com/

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#72: Judicial Discrimination & Cleaning Up The Judiciary

#72: Judicial Discrimination & Cleaning Up The Judiciary

Join me for a candid yet also inspirational discussion with Aliza Shatzman about judicial discrimination & the changes needed within our judiciary. Aliza Shatzman is the President and Co-Founder of The Legal Accountability Project, a nonprofit aimed at ensuring that as many law clerks as possible have positive clerkship experiences. In today’s interview, Aliza shares her gut-wrenching personal story of having to deal with gender discrimination, harassment, and retaliation by a former DC judge. And how that closed the door to her big legal dreams. But it doesn’t end there. Today's story is also about courage and resilience. Here's what we cover: --> Life lessons around how to be courageous in the face of daunting odds and bounce back after thinking you’ve lost out on your dreams. --> How victims of judicial discrimination are treated (and why so few file complaints). --> Why we’re ALL impacted (and our profession is tarnished) by judicial discrimination. --> The truth about how women in law treat other women when it comes to discrimination (that must be addressed honestly). --> How you can make a difference to increase judicial accountability. *** FOR SHOW NOTES & LINKS: THE PODCAST? Please consider giving me a review and rating. This will help me support more people – like you – move toward the life and practice they desire. All you have to do is scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode (or podcast in general)! And be sure to FOLLOW the podcast so you never miss out.

#72: Judicial Discrimination & Cleaning Up The Judiciary

#72: Judicial Discrimination & Cleaning Up The Judiciary

Join me for a candid yet also inspirational discussion with Aliza Shatzman about judicial discrimination & the changes needed within our judiciary. Aliza Shatzman is the President and Co-Founder of The Legal Accountability Project, a nonprofit aimed at ensuring that as many law clerks as possible have positive clerkship experiences. In today’s interview, Aliza shares her gut-wrenching personal story of having to deal with gender discrimination, harassment, and retaliation by a former DC judge. And how that closed the door to her big legal dreams. But it doesn’t end there. Today's story is also about courage and resilience. Here's what we cover: --> Life lessons around how to be courageous in the face of daunting odds and bounce back after thinking you’ve lost out on your dreams. --> How victims of judicial discrimination are treated (and why so few file complaints). --> Why we’re ALL impacted (and our profession is tarnished) by judicial discrimination. --> The truth about how women in law treat other women when it comes to discrimination (that must be addressed honestly). --> How you can make a difference to increase judicial accountability. *** FOR SHOW NOTES & LINKS: THE PODCAST? Please consider giving me a review and rating. This will help me support more people – like you – move toward the life and practice they desire. All you have to do is scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode (or podcast in general)! And be sure to FOLLOW the podcast so you never miss out.

#71: Your Path To Partnership (How To Make Partner)

#71: Your Path To Partnership (How To Make Partner)

Interested in becoming a law firm partner? Not sure, and want to know what it takes? In this episode, we’re covering everything you need to know to make partner in a law firm, including: - Why it's important to consider NOW regardless of your current status, role or ambitions. - Why it's not enough to be a rock star associate. *** READY TO GET TO YOUR NEXT LEVEL OF SUCCESS + IMPACT? Book a call with Heather to find out how she can help: show notes and all other links go here:

#70: A Recovering Lawyer's Journey Into Podcasting

#70: A Recovering Lawyer's Journey Into Podcasting

Is podcasting for lawyers just another legal marketing gimmick? What would you use it for (and what would you even talk about)? Isn't podcasting too time consuming to make it worthwhile for a busy lawyer like you? Join me and fellow recovering lawyer Robert Ingalls to get the answers to all of the questions above and so much more. Like many lawyers, Robert battled anxiety for years from the pressure, long hours, and constant conflict of a litigation career. With no business/marketing background and only a love for podcasts Robert decided to see if lawyers would pay him to help them launch podcasts. The answer? Yep. No matter your angle, today's guest and his story is inspirational and packed full of gems I know you'll learn from. Here's are just a few of those gems: --> How the the typical lawyer mindset (and our amazing ability to lean in) can work against us. --> When to listen to your intuition (not just facts). --> The mindset shift Robert made that transformed his anxiety-ridden mindset into one of contentment (that you can do too!). --> How to use podcasting as an effective legal marketing, branding and even networking tool. --> Whether podcasting for lawyers will work for all attorneys (from solo to Big Law lawyer) and why/why not. *** READY TO BECOME A *HAPPILY* SUCCESSFUL LAWYER? Book a call to find out how Heather can help here: SHOW NOTES AND LINKS:

#69: 3 Common Mindset Blocks (Making Everything Harder)

#69: 3 Common Mindset Blocks (Making Everything Harder)

Do you sometimes have trouble achieving goals? Not able to commit time to the things you want? Feel like you’re not getting far enough fast enough? At least part of your problem likely relates to one or more mindset blocks. The other part of the problem? You’re either: (1) unaware of their existence, or (2) believe they aren’t a problem (because they’re so universal). The good news is that you can overcome whatever blocks are getting in your way. So long as you understand what they are. *** REENERGIZE BOTH YOU & YOUR PRACTICE WITH THE LIFE & LAW ROADMAP show notes and all links go here:

#68: Navigating Today's Legal Job Market

#68: Navigating Today's Legal Job Market

If you’re in the hunt for a new associate you know how crazy-competitive the legal job market is right now. There’s a lot of work and not enough attorneys to get it all done (so it seems). Which has made attorney retention and recruiting difficult (to put it mildly). So… how can you attract the best talent and fit? What do you need to offer them? And what can you do if you’re at a small or medium-sized firm (who can’t keep up with Big Law salaries)? Because these questions keep coming up in my conversations with clients and former colleagues, I knew I needed to bring in an expert. Join me today to find out the answers to the questions above (and much more) from Brian Moskowitz of Kenzak Group, a boutique legal talent agency and search firm. *** Ready To Become A Happily Successful Lawyer? Book a call to find out how Heather can help here: show notes and all other links go here:

#67: Leaving Law Behind (My Story)

#67: Leaving Law Behind (My Story)

After last week’s episode, I thought it important to share my own story about leaving law behind. Not just for those of you who might be considering the same thing. But for anyone who might be wrestling with the possibility of making a big change to their lives. Because change is uncertain. And uncertainty creates anxiety – even fear. I hope that sharing how I navigated through my own anxiety, fear and worries will be helpful for you whenever you face those same things. **** Ready To Become A Happily Successful Lawyer? Book a call with Heather to find out how she can help here: *** For show notes and all links, go to:

#66: Not Sure If You Want To Practice Law Anymore?

#66: Not Sure If You Want To Practice Law Anymore?

Unhappy where you are? Or are you unhappy with being a lawyer? And how can you tell the difference? That’s what we’re getting into today with guest Sarah Cottrell, host of the Former Lawyer Podcast. *** Ready To Become A Happily Successful Lawyer? Book a call with Heather to find out how she can help here: show notes and all other links go here:

#65: Becoming Infinitely More With Amy Conway-Hatcher

#65: Becoming Infinitely More With Amy Conway-Hatcher

Today’s episode is with Amy Conway-Hatcher, author of Infinitely More. I’ve long wanted Amy on this podcast and am excited to share her insight and wisdom with you. We cover a lot in today's episode, including: why so many women end up burned out, the toxic Big Law culture (and how to fix it) and how to take control of your career (even start changing the culture from the bottom-up). *** Book a call with Heather to find out how to become happily successful here: show notes and all links mentioned in this episode here:

#64: What Is Emotional Intelligence?

#64: What Is Emotional Intelligence?

You here the phrase often enough. But do you actually know the answer to the question… What is emotional intelligence? And why on earth is it so important? That’s exactly what you’ll learn in today’s episode. Discover the what and why behind all things emotional intelligence. And how to start increasing your emotional intelligence right now. *** GET 5-MINUTE STRESS SOLUTIONS: show notes and all links here:

#63: Speak With Presence, Connect With Your Audience

#63: Speak With Presence, Connect With Your Audience

Want to know how to speak with presence in any presentation (whether to a client, in a large group presentation, virtually or in-person)? So that you can be more effective, win more client pitches and become known as a thought leader? Today’s guest is your answer. Please welcome Marsha Redmon to the show, an expert communicator and presentation coach. Not only will you learn how to increase your presentation style, you’ll also learn why it’s so important for credibility, authority and connection. *** CLIENT DEVELOPMENT BLUEPRINT Get 5 Proven Steps To Grow Your Business To $1MM+ Without Stress Or Overwhelm Here: show notes and all other links go here:

#62: How To Be A Highly Valued Associate

#62: How To Be A Highly Valued Associate

This episode is for any associate who wants to be highly valued within your firm. So that you can get promoted, be paid well and more. Please note that being a highly valued associate isn’t just about logging required hours and doing good work. There’s more to it than that. Some of which isn’t all that obvious or intuitive. And it’s not just about being promoted or getting paid a lot of money (although yes, it will help you do both). This is also about your professional development as a lawyer. So that you can be the best lawyer you can possibly be. *** GET THE LIFE & LAW ROADMAP HERE: full show notes & links go here:

#61: Why You Get To Choose Your Path

#61: Why You Get To Choose Your Path

In this thought-provoking episode, you’ll gain insight and wisdom from guest Davina Frederick (host of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast). We’ll talk about how to embrace change (and hence, uncertainty) so that you can choose your path forward and succeed in law and life. For show notes and all other information, go here: to become a *happily* successful lawyer? Book a call to find out how I can help here:

#60: How To Stop Overthinking Hard Choices, Be More Decisive

#60: How To Stop Overthinking Hard Choices, Be More Decisive

Tired of overthinking decisions? This episode is for you. Learn how to stop overthinking and be more decisive. Because the truth is that most lawyers are overthinkers. Heck, we’re trained to think through the pros and cons, revisit them and then parse through every possible contingency. Which is exhausting when applied to every day decision-making. The good news is that you can retrain your brain to NOT overthink. In this episode you'll gain understanding around why you overthink. And then you'll learn a 5-step process for how to stop overthinking. *** Get 5-Minute Stress Solutions here: *** Get the show notes, links to related episodes and all other information here:

#59: Rethinking How You Perceive Time

#59: Rethinking How You Perceive Time

Most of us think of time as finite and fleeting. And so we end up cramming too many things into the time we have (often with things that aren’t even that important to us). What that means is that how you perceive time matters. Because it impacts how you choose to utilize it. In this episode, you'll learn how to retake control over the time you have by changing how you perceive time itself. *** RETAKE CONTROL OF YOUR CAREER (AND TIME!) WITH THE LIFE & LAW ROADMAP Get my tested-and-proven 5-step approach for how to succeed in BOTH life & law so you can stop living in emotional exhaustion and instead become a *happily* successful lawyer.

#58: The #1 Question To Ask Yourself Every Day

#58: The #1 Question To Ask Yourself Every Day

Today we’re covering the #1 question to ask yourself every day that will help you embrace change and make courageous decisions. So that you can fulfill your fullest potential instead of being held back thinking… “This is the way things are.” OR “It’s always been done this way.” This type of thinking is common. And not your fault. Your brain is pre-wired to think this way. Once upon a time, humans needed to go with the crowd and be risk-averse. But it’s no longer necessary (and is actually holding you back). Thankfully, you can challenge this thinking. Discover how in today's episode. *** WANT SUCCESS WITHOUT THE STRESS? Sign up for your free Breakthrough Consultation to chat with me about how to create success on your terms here:

#57: Are You Curious Enough?

#57: Are You Curious Enough?

I had a conversation with a dear friend a month or so back who's incredibly successful but admitted he's bored. Which got me thinking about all the lawyers I've known who have complained of something similar... Doing the same or similar work for years. No longer excited about their work (or the law). Just going through the motions until retirement. What I've come to realize is that, no matter how long you've practiced, there's always more to learn. And no reason to feel bored. The key is to reengage the curiosity you once had. You know, that thing you had an abundance of as a child (and likely annoyed your parents and teachers with). Listen to today's episode to learn: - The link between curiosity and happiness as a lawyer. - How curiosity will make you a better lawyer. - How to reengage your curiosity from within. *** BECOME A *HAPPILY* SUCCESSFUL LAWYER WITH THE LIFE 7 LAW ROADMAP

#56: How To Choose To Be Happy

#56: How To Choose To Be Happy

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could choose to be happy? I’ve got some good news… you CAN. You might be thinking that’s not possible. After all, life happens. And it’s not all sunshine and butterflies (is it?). Part of the problem is how we humans tend to define what happiness even is. Join me today to learn how to redefine what happiness really is and how to choose it for yourself. Let me be clear about something. This isn’t about thinking positive thoughts or seeing a silver-lining that doesn’t exist (that’s actually toxic, and we’ll have none of that). What I’m talking about is learning how to be content in who you are and how you’re living life. No matter what. This is an important episode because it will help you take agency over your life and career. *** Learn how to work with me so that you can choose to be happy no matter what here>>>

#55: Creating Your Own Success With Allison Stewart

#55: Creating Your Own Success With Allison Stewart

Today we’re talking with guest Allison Stewart about creating your own success at work. This is the perfect follow-up to last week’s episode because Allison's story shows you how to create your own space. The idea behind creating your own space is this... If there’s an area where you want to make a difference, then take the lead to do something about it in your own way. That's exactly what Allison did when she started her popular podcast - Women In Law On The Record - as a young associate. Here's some of what we get into today: - Why NOT wait to get started (because you don't become influential by waiting). - Why it's so important to focus on MORE than just your billables (as a private practice lawyer). - Allison’s healthy way of approaching billables versus non-billables (that lead to a more balanced, fulfilling life). - How to be happy and balanced as a young lawyer (even in BigLaw). I know you'll be inspired by this episode regardless of whether you're in private practice, in-house or not even an attorney. *** LIFE & LAW ROADMAP Get the tested-and-proven 5-step approach for how to succeed in both law and life without sacrificing or settling here: *** For show notes and links mentioned in this week's episode, go here:

#54: Want To Increase Your Influence At Work?

#54: Want To Increase Your Influence At Work?

Want to make a bigger impact through your work while increasing fulfillment and happiness? You’ll want to increase the influence you have at work. But… how do you do that? Especially if you currently have zero influence. That’s what we’re digging into today. The truth is that anyone can become more influential at work. And it doesn’t happen by waiting until you’ve achieved some special level of success. You become more influential and successful by taking action (starting now). Join me today to get my top 10 tips for how to become more influential at work (no matter what level you’re currently at and even as an introvert). *** GET THE LIFE & LAW ROADMAP To go from emotionally exhausted to confidently in control in just 5 steps. It’s time to become a happily successful lawyer. Get your free copy here>>>

#53: Why You Need To Work In & On Your Business

#53: Why You Need To Work In & On Your Business

Do you know the difference between working IN your business and working ON your business? If not, you need to. Regardless of whether you’re in private practice or in-house, it’s important for you to do both if you want to succeed. Especially if you want your own book of business and/or want to become part of leadership (within your company or firm). Join me in today’s episode to learn all about what it means to work in your business vs. on your business, and how to start ensuring that you do both. *** Want To Exponentially Increase Clients, Revenues & Income (Not Stress Levels)? If you're a partner, shareholder or of counsel attorney looking to exponentially grow your book of business while keeping things balanced, then ELEVATE Attorney Mastermind was made for you. Get more information about and apply for ELEVATE here >>> questions? Email me at heather@heathermoulder.com.]