The Lawyer Life Podcast covers the professional, personal, and sometimes political lives of lawyers. Hosts Mike Anderson and Darlene Tonelli use their experience across the music, media, and entertainment business to explore the news of the day, and how lawyers can truly enjoy life.
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You don't have to look very far to find studies confirming what we all know to be true--the legal profession is suffering. Countless studies confirm that our attorneys are struggling with substance abuse, mental health challenges, anxiety, and stress at alarming rates. While these challenges cannot be attributed to any one cause, many of these studies have demonstrated the need for greater support and mentorship in the legal profession. At the same time, as attorneys, we need to develop bett ...
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The rates of depression and unhappiness amongst the legal profession worldwide are far too high. Clarissa Rayward is a divorce lawyer based in Brisbane, Australia and is best known as ‘The Happy Family Lawyer’. Clarissa’s own challenges with unhappiness during her legal career have inspired her to launch this Podcast which explores how we can all find a positive way of being great lawyers while having a great life. Join Clarissa on the airwaves each week as she interviews many great lawyers ...
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Rewriting Your Past to Transform Your Future
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Send me a note! In this episode of the Lawyer Life Podcast, I dive into why traditional New Year’s resolutions often fall short and how rethinking the stories we tell ourselves about our past can lead to a more empowered future. I explore the science of memory, the power of self-compassion, and the value of setting intentions over rigid, unrealisti…
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Hello 2025 & The New Era of Associate Pushback ft. Daniel Fish
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Darlene and Mike celebrate the end of 2024, welcoming Daniel Fish (Editor, Precedent Magazine) to discuss his most recent article entitled The New Era of Associate Pushback.PLUS - a BTS look at podcast editing, Darlene awkwardly accepts Mike's thanks, and a surprise Gripe!The article we discussed is here: https://lawandstyle.ca/career/the-new-era-o…
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Once Off Limits, Now in Demand: Dealing with the Legalization of Everything
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In today's episode of the Lawyer Life Podcast, Mike Anderson and Darlene Tonelli of Inter Alia Law muse about whether people are equipped to handle all the things in society for which government is removing regulatory guardrails. Plus: We talk about going on a "news fast", and what we will do instead, like getting out into the real world and doing …
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Send me a note! 🌿 As the year winds down, so can your mind. Take 5 minutes to center yourself and let gratitude guide you. 🙏✨ #MindfulMoments #YearEndCalm Free coaching consult/coffee and more!: https://autumnnoble.as.me WHERE YOU CAN FIND ME: Autumn@theLawyerLifeCollective.com Website: TheLawyerLifeCollective.com Reiki, Intuitive Readings, Nonlawy…
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Meditations for Mortals (and a Mea Culpa)
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Darlene and Mike chat about Darlene's most recent read - "Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts" by Oliver Burkeman, and his very different take on "maximum productivity" and "hyper optimization". They also introduce a new segment (with a flashy title screen!), and Mike vents about a 5 year-ol…
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How to Ditch Perfectionist Tendencies
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Send me a note! This episode delves into the complexities of perfectionism, exploring its allure and detrimental effects on personal and professional growth. The discussion highlights how self-confidence is built through action and learning from failures, ultimately encouraging listeners to prioritize progress over perfection. This episode includes…
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Send me a note! Finding compassion and love in difficult relationships can be one of life's biggest challenges. In this episode, we explore a powerful meditation to help you navigate through tough moments with grace and understanding. ❤️✨ Take a 6-minute break with this Guided Meditation to recenter and recharge. 🧘♀️💫 Listen now and discover how t…
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The Revenge of the Tipping Point... and a Mike-Themed Mug
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In today's episode of the Lawyer Life Podcast, Mike Anderson and Darlene Tonelli of Inter Alia Law talk about what Mike has been reading lately (Malcolm Gladwell's "Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and The Rise of Social Engineering"). This gets Darlene talking about the book that she thinks should be revisited to see if i…
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Election Reaction with David Moscrop
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In today's episode of the Lawyer Life Podcast, Mike Anderson and Darlene Tonelli of Inter Alia Law talk through last week's US election results with the amazing journalist, author, and political commentator, David Moscrop.Five years ago, Mike and Darlene talked to David on the podcast about his book, "Too Dumb for Democracy: Why We Make Bad Politic…
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Lawyer Personalities and Navigating Disagreements
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Send me a note! In this episode we explore the unique characteristics of lawyer personalities that can complicate disagreements and conversations. The discussion also highlights how specific personality traits, such as skepticism and urgency, can affect interpersonal relationships and communication. Ultimately, the episode concludes with a few simp…
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In today's episode of the Lawyer Life Podcast, Mike Anderson and Darlene Tonelli of Inter Alia Law catch up on what's been going on since they last posted an episode of the pod, plus:- Team-friendly sports contracts - are star players' lawyers the REAL difference between a winning team and a losing team? - Mike's 40th Birthday Playlist - Mike turne…
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The Lawyer Life Survival Guide BONUS Episode
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Send me a note! In this special podcast episode, we're offering a preview of The Lawyer Life Survival Guide. With an extra week this month, I didn't want to leave you hanging, so I’m taking this opportunity to share an exclusive excerpt from my book. Available on Amazon and as an ebook on my website, the Lawyer Life Survival Guide is divided into t…
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Send me a note! In this episode, join me for a soothing guided meditation designed specifically for those moments when life feels overwhelming and stressful. Whether you're juggling work, family, or personal challenges, this meditation offers a safe space to pause, breathe deeply, and reconnect with your inner calm. Tune in whenever you need a brea…
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Dealing with Chaotic Days - 2 Simple Tips for Better Long-Term Results
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Send me a note! In this episode of the Lawyer Life Podcast, we discuss how to effectively manage chaotic days in legal practice. I will share two essential tips relating to the importance of intentional email management and recognizing self-soothing patterns that can lead to avoidance of necessary tasks. The conversation emphasizes the need to embr…
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Send me a note! This mindfulness meditation is designed to help you find your path and trust your intuition. It guides you to relax, connect with your breath, and visualize a path surrounded by nature. The meditation encourages you to trust in your ability to find your path and be guided by your inner wisdom. It emphasizes the importance of being p…
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When Practicing Law Isn't Enough--Leaving Law in Whole or in Part
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Send me a note! This episode unpacks the feeling of dissatisfaction that many lawyers experience in their careers and the desire to pursue something more fulfilling. I share my own journey of integrating my passion for woo woo and coaching into my legal career. We discuss why it's important to embrace all aspects of ourselves, including the feminin…
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Meditation 101 - Basics & Benefits
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Send me a note! Meditation is a huge part of my day-to-day practice, but it became really crucial to me in my early years of practicing as an attorney. Going forward, the Lawyer Life Podcast will be offering guided mindfulness meditations to support you to incorporate mindfulness and meditation into your daily routine. This episode covers: Meditati…
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Send me a note! Kickstart your day with a 5-minute meditation and unlock the door to unparalleled productivity! This meditation will help you clear your mind, boost your focus, and set a positive tone for everything you aim to achieve. Whether you're at home, in the office, or on-the-go, take this time for yourself. Breathe deeply, center your thou…
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How to Change Your Brain & Create Lasting Habits
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Send me a note! In this episode, we discuss self-directed neuroplasticity and how our brains form habits. I explain how our brains are wired to naturally form unhealthy habits. You will learn how to recognize these patterns and consciously choose to show up for yourself and follow through on your commitments to create new, healthier habits. New epi…
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The Most Important Relationship Tips
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Send me a note! All the best pieces of advice distilled down to the most crucial. Today we are sharing two of the most essential relationship pieces of advice that everyone should know. These tips are simple but have the potential to change all of your relationships both personal and professional. New episodes every other Wednesday. RELATED TO THIS…
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Are You the Cause of Your Problems?
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Send me a note! What if some of the problems in your life and your career were all caused by the same thing -- you? Would you want to know? Today we dig into the three most common ways that we create our own chaos in life and learn the tools to fix it. Watch the full episode on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/2-7VrRW9QcY New episodes every ot…
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Why People Use Life Coaches
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Send me a note! Why do people use coaches? What do they talk about? Why would I need a coach? Today we explore all of this and more. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Breaking Free from the Drama Triangle 09:25 Navigating the Tension Between Desires and Expectations 15:29 Overcoming People-Pleasing and Imposter Syndrome Watch the full episode on our YouTube Channel:…
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How to Be Happier in Your Career
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Send me a note! Summer hot takes - quick and simple tips to chew on this summer. Today we explore how to be happier in the legal profession. We unpack insights on embracing the yin and yang of practicing law, taking ownership of emotions, and finding direction in one's career. Watch the full episode on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/NNsiMZKN…
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The Secret Power of Jealousy
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Send me a note! Today we are unpacking the greenest of emotions - jealousy and I intend to show you how useful jealousy can be in transforming our lives but also our relationship with ourselves. Watch the full episode on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/GXxlCOJU32Y New episodes every other Wednesday. RELATED TO THIS EPISODE: Jealousy: https://…
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Processing Pain & Failure
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Send me a note! In this episode, we are talking about processing pain and failure. In our last few episodes we talked about having difficult conversations and negotiating and odds are good that whenever you engage in either one of those activities, you are setting yourself up for some big fat failures and all the feeling that go along with it. So I…
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Effective Negotiating Strategies for Women
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Send me a note! In this episode, we explore effective negotiating strategies for women. We highlight powerful statistics on the gender wage gap and the factors contributing to it, such as lower negotiation rates among women and fear of negative consequences. This episode explains the importance of self-reflection leading up to the negotiations as w…
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How to Have Difficult Conversations
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Send me a note! One of the most inevitable results of being a "grown up" in this world is that you will often be faced with opportunities to have difficult conversations with other humans. When should we dive in and have these conversations? How do navigate our fears and worries so that we can still show up authentically? How can we best prepare fo…
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How to Transform Any Relationship
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Send me a note! In this episode, we dive deep into the art of transforming any relationship. Whether it's with a partner, friend, or family member, we uncover the secrets to making meaningful connections and fostering growth together. Join us as we explore practical strategies for strengthening bonds and turning any relationship around. Don't miss …
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How to Know When a Relationship Has Run its Course
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Send me a note! Annoying boss? Energy vampire friends? Cringey co-workers? How do we know when a relationship has run its course and it's just time to walk away? How can you tell if a relationship is unsalvageable? It all boils down to some very simple considerations. Watch the full episode on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/44BfQk8voJY New e…
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How to Deal with Difficult People
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Send me a note! In today's episode, we are digging into a topic we all deal with from time to time but a topic that seems pervasive in the legal industry: Terrible, horrible, no good, very bad humans and how to deal with them. Watch the full episode on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/jVEya3GCn6I New episodes every other Wednesday. RELATED TO …
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Defeat Impostor Syndrome with Simple Mindfulness Edits
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Send me a note! When we believe we don't have what it takes or that we can't do something, it creates doubt and fear and those emotions always drive us to show up small and without confidence. Those types of actions create results that allow impostor syndrome to thrive. When we believe we can't do it, we don't show up as our best and we don’t do ou…
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Fulfillment - What is it and how do we get more of it?
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Send me a note! How do we find purpose and fulfillment in law? What is a hero's journey and what does it have to tell us about finding fulfillment? So many of my clients come to coaching confused about their future. They pursued the respected path to lawyer-dom and, having arrived, they feel lost. They don’t know what they are supposed to do with t…
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How to Overcome Fear and Be More Confident
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Send me a note! This episode continues our discussion from the last episode on how to start taking meaningful action toward your goals. As we all know, when we start taking action on a goal the excitement the hopefulness quickly gives way to less rosy feelings. Fear and self-doubt are likely to show up and rain on your Goal Parade. How do we move f…
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Why We Don't Take Action on Our Goals
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Send me a note! In today's episode, we are demystifying goals -- specifically, why aren't we taking action to accomplish everything we want? This time of year it's so easy to get excited about all of our new resolutions and goals but why oh why is it so damn hard to follow through on them? In this episode we explore the real reasons we don't follow…
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The Secrets No One is Telling You
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Send me a note! In today's episode we are digging into the reasons why women are initially drawn to coaching and why women are struggling in the legal industry. I jokingly titled this episode the Secrets No One is Telling You because in the legal industry it's nearly impossible to see that we are all struggling in so many similar ways but no one is…
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Time Management Tips That Actually Work
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Send me a note! This week, we explore some of my favorite MUST HAVE time management tools and tips that actually work to help you focus and get things done. This is so much more than the tools you can find in a simple Google search! We will explore essential mindset shifts and discuss how to approach your work to make every day as successful as pos…
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Overwhelm: How to Stop the Madness for Good
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Send me a note! Today, we are digging into something that I encounter with only about 100 percent of my clients. It's the challenge of overwhelm and having too much for any human to do. In this episode, I will unpack a recent client example of overwhelm and then I'm going to conclude with a few basic steps to dismantle your overwhelm before it cons…
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Boundaries - How to Stick to Them
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Send me a note! This episode continues our discussion of people-pleasing and explores boundaries - we love them, we hate them, we all need them. Not only are we going to explore how to set and stick to boundaries, we're going to take a look at some of the most common boundary violations I see in practicing law as well as some pretty shocking brutal…
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Please Pleasing - How to stop
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Send me a note! SUMMARY: What’s wrong with not wanting to make waves? More than you think. Today, we unpack our people pleasing tendencies -- why we do it, what it costs us and how to drop the act. Watch the full episode on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/xljVYer2abM New episodes every other Wednesday. RELATED TO THIS EPISODE: Crying it Out -…
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Send me a note! SUMMARY: So many goals, so little time! Did you know that this idea of running out of time not only sabotages your goals but is a sign of a larger more sinister problem? In today's episode, we are continuing a topic that was brought up in our prior episode and that is this idea of running out of time and feeling this pressure that w…
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How to Know When It's Time for a Change
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Send me a note! SUMMARY: No matter what profession you are in, there will be times in your career where you will wonder if it’s time for a change. In this episode, we continue our discussion regarding important decisions and how to move through them. This week we dig into - how do you know when it's time for a change and I break it down into a few …
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Send me a note! SUMMARY: In this episode we are talking about making decisions and specifically, whether to pursue partnership or not. We talk a lot about making decisions in coaching sessions and today's topic is one that many of us grapple with it at some point in our careers as we wonder -- do I want to do this forever? What does that look like?…
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Send me a note! SUMMARY: When you start your legal career, you enter a period in your life when the metrics aren’t clear and feedback is few and far between. It is often difficult to know if you are doing a good job; however, it is rarely difficult to know if you aren’t doing a good job–that type of feedback is readily provided. So in a profession …
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Why We're Unhappy in Law - Part 3 Believing Your Own BS
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Send me a note! SUMMARY: This week we conclude our 3-part series examining why we aren't happier in law. Over the last 2 episodes, we explored 2 common drivers of our misery -- we fight the realities of practicing law or we fail to set our own course. Today we conclude with reason number 3: we are too buy buying into our own garbage. Watch the full…
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