Category: Coaching for lawyers

Listening to the Podcast, “We Can Do Hard Things” with Glennon Doyle, in Episode 118 Cheryl Strayed (author of “Wild” and other best-selling books) said that the best advice she ever received was from her mother who told her that as often as possible she should “put herself in the way of beauty“. By that… Read more »

Music is my refuge. If I want to change my mood, music is my go-to, never fail trick. So, I was excited to hear from my friend, Keith Serry, that he had started a new podcast called The Volume Knob to tell stories of the songs that saved your life. There are dozens of songs… Read more »

2 months! You may be wondering where I went. Actually, you probably weren’t wondering anything because like me you have probably been trying to figure out how to navigate the waters of your new life! I’ve been thinking. Reflecting. Worrying (a little). Creating. Rejuvenating. Today is the 4th anniversary of our health law firm. A… Read more »

The global pandemic COVID-19 has left us all feeling unsettled at best. Some of us have no work. Some of us have too much work. Regardless of what camp you find yourself in – I thought this might be a message worth sharing. I was reminded this morning that I cannot be all things to… Read more »

Hey everyone! I was recently featured on the Riffcord Podcast with Paul Lalonde. Paul is part of the digital marketing firm Lalonde Muller I’ve known Paul for about 15 years.  I met Paul through his wife, Christa Haanstra, when we worked together at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.  Christa and I look pretty much identical… Read more »

If there is something in your heart that is calling you forward – go for it. If you are nervous about making a decision, ask yourself if it aligns with the vision you have for your future self. If it does, do it. Growth is hard sometimes. Growth is uncertain. And…this is it. This is… Read more »

In late September, I attended the Gathering of the Creatives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  I went to meet my hero, Julia Cameron, who is the author of The Artists’ Way. As a coach of lawyers, I ask my participants to surrender to the growth experience if they want to live creative lives. I thought… Read more »

Since I was in undergraduate studies, I have loved Georgia O’Keeffe. I love her bold colours and exaggerated shapes and scale. A few weeks ago, I was in Santa Fe, New Mexico for a conference. I went to the Georgia O’Keeffe museum and saw her works up close and personal. They took my breath away…. Read more »

Law is generally a no nonsense business. We write legal opinions, emails, and draft court documents with the odd flourish of a bulleted list. We stick to the standard fonts: Times New Roman, Arial. We may splurge with Calibri. No Bauhaus for us. Forget Narkisim. The topic of “beauty” does not often arise in polite… Read more »

Listening to the acoustic version of A-Ha’s “Take on me” I heard the line: “Say after me … it’s no better to be safe than sorry”. I’m a lawyer. I have probably said “it’s better to be safe than sorry” or “on the safe side” a million times. But when I heard that line in… Read more »