The Lawyer Stress Solution

The Lawyer Stress Solution is the only podcast that teaches lawyers concrete, practical and specialized tools for dealing with the stress, anxiety, and pressure of a legal career. Harvard Law School graduate and Certified Life Coach Kara Loewentheil combines her legal experience and coaching wisdom to teach lawyers how to deal with the unique challenges of the legal profession. You’ll be surprised how much you can enjoy practicing law when you know how to manage your “lawyer brain.” Download a free worksheet to help you kick-start this process and feel better today at www.thelawyerstresssolution.com.

LSS 23: Your Self Talk Soundtrack & Why It Matters 12/03/2017

LSS 23: Your Self Talk Soundtrack & Why It Matters On this episode, I want to talk to you about the two main reasons why we neglect advocating for ourselves in our work and personal life. We explore how your self-talk holds you back and how following internalized conditioning, and then criticizing yourself for doing so, creates a limiting force in all areas of your life. /episode/index/show/thelawstresssolution/id/6005613

LSS 22: It's Not About You – How to Stop Taking Sh*t Personally 12/03/2017

LSS 22: It's Not About You – How to Stop Taking Sh*t Personally Today, I explain the importance of not taking things personally and I prove to you that what other people choose to do means absolutely NOTHING about you. Tune in to find out what you can start doing today to stop taking someone else’s actions personally and dramatically improve your romantic and professional life. /episode/index/show/thelawstresssolution/id/6005608

LSS 21: Getting Over Guilt 12/03/2017

LSS 21: Getting Over Guilt On this episode, we’re taking a deep dive into the topic of guilt – what creates it, what to do about it, and what you might want to consider feeling instead. Join me to find out what small change you can make today to counter feelings of guilt, stop being a victim and become a powerful actor in your own life. /episode/index/show/thelawstresssolution/id/6005605

LSS 20: Healthy Habits & Your Body 12/03/2017

LSS 20: Healthy Habits & Your Body Today, we’re talking about healthy habits and why they are so difficult to keep up in a high-stress work environment. From managing your all-or-nothing thinking to building a better relationship with your body, you’ll find out everything you need to know to begin building new habits that alight with your goals. /episode/index/show/thelawstresssolution/id/6005602

LSS 19: Flow - Bonus Interview with Heather Hubbard 12/03/2017

LSS 19: Flow - Bonus Interview with Heather Hubbard I invited Heather Hubbard to the show to share what she’s learned in her legal career and how she implements that into her coaching practice. In this episode, we explore the concept of staying in the flow of life and why it’s absolutely necessary in our daily lawyer hustle. /episode/index/show/thelawstresssolution/id/6005596

LSS 18: How to Think New Thoughts 12/03/2017

LSS 18: How to Think New Thoughts Today, I’m talking about the core of everything I teach – the importance of thinking new thoughts. I explain why simply thinking positive doesn’t work for most people and share a powerful tool that I use in my coaching for adopting new thinking. Join me to find out exactly what you need to do in order to make those new thoughts more believable and how you can create routines that will actually help you make lasting changes. /episode/index/show/thelawstresssolution/id/6005583

LSS 17: Fear 12/03/2017

LSS 17: Fear This week’s episode is a short but important message to help you work through your fear and take the risks you want to take in life. Tune in to find out why your fear IS NOT a true reflection of any “danger” that might be happening to you at the moment and how you can coach yourself to believe that. /episode/index/show/thelawstresssolution/id/6005586

LSS 16: Dealing with Rejection 12/03/2017

LSS 16: Dealing with Rejection On this episode of The Lawyer Stress Solution, we’re taking a look at why lawyers are so sensitive to rejection and why it hurts so much. I explain what rejection really is and what you can do to lessen its impact. Listen in to find out how you can begin rewiring your brain to stop always looking for rejection and instead create feelings of security, safety, and stability. /episode/index/show/thelawstresssolution/id/6005576

LSS 15: How to Be More Productive 12/03/2017

LSS 15: How to Be More Productive In this episode of The Lawyer Stress Solution, we’re talking about the mental aspects of improved productivity such as anxiety, cultivating productive thoughts, and reducing shame around the subject. I also teach you what you can begin practicing in your own daily life to help you be more productive. /episode/index/show/thelawstresssolution/id/6005574

LSS 14: Taking Charge of Your Professional Development 12/03/2017

LSS 14: Taking Charge of Your Professional Development This week, I’m sharing advice on how you can advocate for more professional development, get more opportunities, and take your career to the next level. /episode/index/show/thelawstresssolution/id/6005567

LSS 13: Enjoy Weekends & Vacation 12/03/2017

LSS 13: Enjoy Weekends & Vacation August is finally here, the time of year when a lot of people go on vacation. Inspired by all the travelers in my life, I decided to dedicate this week’s episode to taking how to take time off from work... without constantly worrying and checking your email. /episode/index/show/thelawstresssolution/id/6005556

LSS 12: Substance Use & Abuse 12/03/2017

LSS 12: Substance Use & Abuse In this episode, I explain what actually contributes to substance use and abuse and how you can solve those problems without using *or* quitting your job. If you’re using substances more often than you would like and you want to better understand why you use and how to cut back, this podcast is for you. /episode/index/show/thelawstresssolution/id/6005549

LSS 11: All about Avoidance 12/03/2017

LSS 11: All about Avoidance On this episode, we explore what makes you avoid tasks and how to change that habit. Join us on the show as I lay out a step-by-step process that will help you deal with any task you’re avoiding and finally get it done! /episode/index/show/thelawstresssolution/id/6005544

LSS 10: How to Be a Better Lawyer 12/03/2017

LSS 10: How to Be a Better Lawyer On this episode, we look at a couple of different things that you may think would make you a better lawyer and why they don’t actually matter. I also reveal what truly DOES make a difference to your performance, and three primary ways that practicing this skill will make you a better lawyer. /episode/index/show/thelawstresssolution/id/6005543

LSS 9: Mid-Year Review Meltdown 12/03/2017

LSS 9: Mid-Year Review Meltdown This week, we delve into the outcomes of mid-year reviews and why they bring up so much anxiety about your performance and career. Tune in to discover a step-by-step process for successfully navigating your performance review and find out how you can use this information to take your practice to the next level. No meltdown required. /episode/index/show/thelawstresssolution/id/6005540

LSS 8: Why Are Lawyers So Anxious? 12/03/2017

LSS 8: Why Are Lawyers So Anxious? There’s a specific set of reasons why lawyers are anxious. On this episode, I go through these reasons and explain why your lawyer brain works the way it does and why knowing this is important if you want to reduce your stress level and get better at your job. /episode/index/show/thelawstresssolution/id/6005534

LSS 7: Perfectionism 12/03/2017

LSS 7: Perfectionism This week, we look into the intricacies of perfectionism and examine the reasons why it is so common among lawyers, especially ones who are already self-critical. I explain where perfectionism comes from, how it affects all areas of our life, and why it never works. I also share my coaching strategies for overcoming it and starting to be able to accept yourself where you are. /episode/index/show/thelawstresssolution/id/6005530

LSS 6: Dealing with Difficult Clients 12/03/2017

LSS 6: Dealing with Difficult Clients This week on The Lawyer Stress Solution, we’re delving into the ins and outs of working with difficult clients. Join us as I talk about two different ways that difficult clients can cause stress, and share actionable tools and strategies to help you manage both your clients and your own brain better. /episode/index/show/thelawstresssolution/id/6005528

LSS 5: Treating Conversation Like Cross Examination 12/03/2017

LSS 5: Treating Conversation Like Cross Examination On this episode of The Lawyer Stress Solution, I’m excited to talk about one of my favorite topics – the way that thinking and talking like a lawyer impacts your personal relationships outside of work to a less-than-desirable outcome. I explain how you can keep your lawyer brain at bay and stop defaulting to being on either attack or defense at all times when communicating with others. /episode/index/show/thelawstresssolution/id/6005525

LSS 4: Overcoming Overwhelm 12/03/2017

LSS 4: Overcoming Overwhelm As lawyers, we’re no strangers to feeling overwhelmed by our workload and doing our best to balance it with our social, family, and personal lives. /episode/index/show/thelawstresssolution/id/6005523

LSS 3: Read the Manual: How to Deal with a Difficult Partner 12/03/2017

LSS 3: Read the Manual: How to Deal with a Difficult Partner On this episode of The Lawyer Stress Solution, we explore the main reasons why dealing with difficult bosses is a common complaint for lawyers. I’m also excited to teach you one of my favorite tools, called “The Manual.” It is an incredibly powerful tool that will help you change how you feel about any supervisory relationship in your life. /episode/index/show/thelawstresssolution/id/6005521

LSS 2: Chill Pill: How to Immediately Relieve Anxiety 12/03/2017

LSS 2: Chill Pill: How to Immediately Relieve Anxiety On this episode, we delve into two different levels of working with anxiety – the physical sensation in your body and the thoughts that are causing that feeling. Tune in as I share a two-part “chill pill” for relieving anxiety immediately, an exercise that will help to calm your physical sensations and a practice that will allow you to explore your thoughts and eliminate worry quickly. /episode/index/show/thelawstresssolution/id/6005517

LSS 1: One and Done: How to Stop Procrastinating 12/03/2017

LSS 1: One and Done: How to Stop Procrastinating On this episode, we’re diving into a subject familiar to many lawyers: Procrastination! /episode/index/show/thelawstresssolution/id/6005488

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