Lawyers thinking about leaving often get stuck on a question that feels practical but actually keeps them waiting longer than they need to. Do I need to quit my job before I start figuring out what I want to do instead? It sounds responsible, but for most people, it&apos;s part of what keeps them in a holding pattern.Sarah Cottrell frequently gets this question from lawyers considering <a href='https://formerlawyer.com/the-former-lawyer-collaborative/'>The Former Lawyer Collaborative</a>, and her answer might change how you think about the timing of your next move. She explains why the assumption that you need to be &quot;ready&quot; before you start often works against you, and what she&apos;s seen actually happen when people stop waiting.In this episode of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah talks about why she built The Collab to fit inside the life of a working lawyer, what the time commitment really looks like, and why the lawyers who start before they feel ready often surprise themselves.0:28 - The practical question lawyers keep asking before joining The Collab0:53 - What The Former Lawyer Collaborative actually is and how it works1:38 - Do you need to quit your job before starting this process2:25 - How people find The Collab and when they typically join2:57 - Why less pressure to leave can actually mean faster progress3:29 - The time commitment question and what &quot;a couple hours a week&quot; really gets you5:15 - Other reasons you might quit, and why most people in The Collab don&apos;t6:23 - Why The Collab was designed to fit inside a lawyer&apos;s life7:06 - How to join and where to find more info Mentioned In You Don&apos;t Have to Quit Your Job to Start Leaving Law<a href='https://formerlawyer.com/2025/05/19/helping-lawyers-leave-the-law-inside-the-former-lawyer-collaborative/'>Five Years of Helping Lawyers Leave the Law inside The Former Lawyer Collaborative</a><a href='https://formerlawyer.com/first'>First Steps to Leaving the Law</a><a href='https://formerlawyer.com/the-former-lawyer-collaborative'>The Former Lawyer Collaborative</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Lawyers thinking about leaving often get stuck on a question that feels practical but actually keeps them waiting longer than they need to. Do I need to quit my job before I start figuring out what I want to do instead? It sounds responsible, but for most people, it&amp;apos;s part of what keeps them in a holding pattern.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sarah Cottrell frequently gets this question from lawyers considering &lt;a href='https://formerlawyer.com/the-former-lawyer-collaborative/'&gt;The Former Lawyer Collaborative&lt;/a&gt;, and her answer might change how you think about the timing of your next move. She explains why the assumption that you need to be &amp;quot;ready&amp;quot; before you start often works against you, and what she&amp;apos;s seen actually happen when people stop waiting.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah talks about why she built The Collab to fit inside the life of a working lawyer, what the time commitment really looks like, and why the lawyers who start before they feel ready often surprise themselves.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:28 - The practical question lawyers keep asking before joining The Collab&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:53 - What The Former Lawyer Collaborative actually is and how it works&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:38 - Do you need to quit your job before starting this process&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:25 - How people find The Collab and when they typically join&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:57 - Why less pressure to leave can actually mean faster progress&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3:29 - The time commitment question and what &amp;quot;a couple hours a week&amp;quot; really gets you&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5:15 - Other reasons you might quit, and why most people in The Collab don&amp;apos;t&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;6:23 - Why The Collab was designed to fit inside a lawyer&amp;apos;s life&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;7:06 - How to join and where to find more info&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Mentioned In You Don&amp;apos;t Have to Quit Your Job to Start Leaving Law&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://formerlawyer.com/2025/05/19/helping-lawyers-leave-the-law-inside-the-former-lawyer-collaborative/'&gt;Five Years of Helping Lawyers Leave the Law inside The Former Lawyer Collaborative&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://formerlawyer.com/first'&gt;First Steps to Leaving the Law&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://formerlawyer.com/the-former-lawyer-collaborative'&gt;The Former Lawyer Collaborative&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Lawyers thinking about leaving often get stuck on a question that feels practical but actually keeps them waiting longer than they need to. Do I need to quit my job before I start figuring out what I want to do instead? It sounds responsible, but for most people, it's part of what keeps them in a holding pattern. Sarah Cottrell frequently gets this question from lawyers considering The Former Lawyer Collaborative, and her answer might change how you think about the timing of your next move. S...

You Don't Have to Quit Your Job to Start Leaving Law

Lawyers who are unhappy at work often tell themselves they&apos;ll feel things later. When they retire, maybe. The sense is that feeling the full weight of what&apos;s happening would make it impossible to keep functioning, so the feelings get pushed down and the grinding continues.The problem is that feelings aren&apos;t actually optional. The physical sensations that come with emotional states are nervous system responses, not choices. Suppressing them doesn&apos;t make them go away. They get smashed down until the nervous system forces the issue, regardless.In this episode of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah Cottrell talks about why lawyers operate as though their feelings are optional, where that belief comes from, and what it costs them over time. She covers how to start noticing whether this is happening to you, why irritation at other people&apos;s feelings is a flag worth paying attention to, and why therapy is often the most effective place to start unraveling something that didn&apos;t develop overnight.0:53 - Why so many lawyers believe their feelings are optional2:13 - Why feelings are nervous system responses and not actually a choice2:48 - Where the belief that feelings are optional comes from and how it gets reinforced4:16 - &quot;I&apos;ll feel things when I retire&quot; and why this is probably how you&apos;re functioning even if you&apos;d never say it out loud6:19 - What happens when the nervous system finally says no and why it goes the way it does7:21 - How to notice if you&apos;re treating your feelings as optional and why irritation at other people&apos;s feelings is a flag8:44 - Why therapy is especially useful here and what to do if this resonated Mentioned In Why Lawyers Think Feelings Are Optional and What It Costs Them<a href='https://formerlawyer.com/2026/03/16/high-achieving-lawyers-stay-in-jobs-that-are-hurting-them/'>Why High-Achieving Lawyers Stay in Jobs That Are Hurting Them</a><a href='https://formerlawyer.com/first'>First Steps to Leaving the Law</a><a href='https://formerlawyer.com/the-former-lawyer-collaborative'>The Former Lawyer Collaborative</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Lawyers who are unhappy at work often tell themselves they&amp;apos;ll feel things later. When they retire, maybe. The sense is that feeling the full weight of what&amp;apos;s happening would make it impossible to keep functioning, so the feelings get pushed down and the grinding continues.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The problem is that feelings aren&amp;apos;t actually optional. The physical sensations that come with emotional states are nervous system responses, not choices. Suppressing them doesn&amp;apos;t make them go away. They get smashed down until the nervous system forces the issue, regardless.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah Cottrell talks about why lawyers operate as though their feelings are optional, where that belief comes from, and what it costs them over time. She covers how to start noticing whether this is happening to you, why irritation at other people&amp;apos;s feelings is a flag worth paying attention to, and why therapy is often the most effective place to start unraveling something that didn&amp;apos;t develop overnight.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:53 - Why so many lawyers believe their feelings are optional&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:13 - Why feelings are nervous system responses and not actually a choice&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:48 - Where the belief that feelings are optional comes from and how it gets reinforced&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4:16 - &amp;quot;I&amp;apos;ll feel things when I retire&amp;quot; and why this is probably how you&amp;apos;re functioning even if you&amp;apos;d never say it out loud&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;6:19 - What happens when the nervous system finally says no and why it goes the way it does&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;7:21 - How to notice if you&amp;apos;re treating your feelings as optional and why irritation at other people&amp;apos;s feelings is a flag&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;8:44 - Why therapy is especially useful here and what to do if this resonated&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Mentioned In Why Lawyers Think Feelings Are Optional and What It Costs Them&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://formerlawyer.com/2026/03/16/high-achieving-lawyers-stay-in-jobs-that-are-hurting-them/'&gt;Why High-Achieving Lawyers Stay in Jobs That Are Hurting Them&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://formerlawyer.com/first'&gt;First Steps to Leaving the Law&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://formerlawyer.com/the-former-lawyer-collaborative'&gt;The Former Lawyer Collaborative&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Lawyers who are unhappy at work often tell themselves they'll feel things later. When they retire, maybe. The sense is that feeling the full weight of what's happening would make it impossible to keep functioning, so the feelings get pushed down and the grinding continues. The problem is that feelings aren't actually optional. The physical sensations that come with emotional states are nervous system responses, not choices. Suppressing them doesn't make them go away. They get smashed down unt...

Why Lawyers Think Feelings Are Optional and What It Costs Them

Being good at your job and being in the right job are not the same thing. For lawyers who are high achievers, that distinction can be almost impossible to see when every external signal, strong reviews, steady advancement, a reputation for getting things done, is telling you that you must be in the right place.That disconnect often has roots in neurodiversity or trauma history. Both can produce someone who is exceptionally good at pushing through, sublimating their own needs, and performing under conditions that are genuinely harmful to their mental, physical, and emotional health. And because the external picture looks fine, it can be very hard to see.In this episode of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah Cottrell walks through why this happens, how ADHD, PTSD, and CPTSD can all factor in, why the belief that achievement equals worth makes it so hard to let go even when something is hurting you, and why therapy is such an important part of unraveling it.0:30 - Why lawyers who are high achievers can be good at something that is not sustainable for them1:28 - The &quot;I can do this so I should do this&quot; trap and why external markers are not the whole picture3:24 - How ADHD brains create urgency to initiate tasks and what that costs your nervous system4:28 - Why doing well as a lawyer can feel like proof you are meant to stay5:16 - How PTSD and CPTSD factor in and why so many lawyers are highly adapted to deal with difficult conditions6:43 - How perfectionism develops as a survival strategy and why it follows lawyers into their careers7:41 - The belief that you are only valuable when you are achieving and why it makes it so hard to leave8:36 - Why therapy matters so much for lawyers who are high achievers thinking about leaving10:01 - What Sarah wants you to know if the job is crushing you but you feel like you have to stay Mentioned In Why High-Achieving Lawyers Stay in Jobs That Are Hurting Them<a href='https://formerlawyer.com/2022/03/07/narcissism-in-the-legal-profession/'>Signs of Malignant Narcissism in the Legal Profession [TFLP 127]</a><a href='https://formerlawyer.com/2023/10/23/being-a-lawyer-lead-to-adhd/'>Does Being a Lawyer Lead to ADHD? Unpacking the Relationship with Annie Little [TFLP206]</a><a href='https://formerlawyer.com/first'>First Steps to Leaving the Law</a><a href='https://formerlawyer.com/the-former-lawyer-collaborative'>The Former Lawyer Collaborative</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Being good at your job and being in the right job are not the same thing. For lawyers who are high achievers, that distinction can be almost impossible to see when every external signal, strong reviews, steady advancement, a reputation for getting things done, is telling you that you must be in the right place.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That disconnect often has roots in neurodiversity or trauma history. Both can produce someone who is exceptionally good at pushing through, sublimating their own needs, and performing under conditions that are genuinely harmful to their mental, physical, and emotional health. And because the external picture looks fine, it can be very hard to see.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah Cottrell walks through why this happens, how ADHD, PTSD, and CPTSD can all factor in, why the belief that achievement equals worth makes it so hard to let go even when something is hurting you, and why therapy is such an important part of unraveling it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:30 - Why lawyers who are high achievers can be good at something that is not sustainable for them&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:28 - The &amp;quot;I can do this so I should do this&amp;quot; trap and why external markers are not the whole picture&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3:24 - How ADHD brains create urgency to initiate tasks and what that costs your nervous system&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4:28 - Why doing well as a lawyer can feel like proof you are meant to stay&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5:16 - How PTSD and CPTSD factor in and why so many lawyers are highly adapted to deal with difficult conditions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;6:43 - How perfectionism develops as a survival strategy and why it follows lawyers into their careers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;7:41 - The belief that you are only valuable when you are achieving and why it makes it so hard to leave&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;8:36 - Why therapy matters so much for lawyers who are high achievers thinking about leaving&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:01 - What Sarah wants you to know if the job is crushing you but you feel like you have to stay&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Mentioned In Why High-Achieving Lawyers Stay in Jobs That Are Hurting Them&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://formerlawyer.com/2022/03/07/narcissism-in-the-legal-profession/'&gt;Signs of Malignant Narcissism in the Legal Profession [TFLP 127]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://formerlawyer.com/2023/10/23/being-a-lawyer-lead-to-adhd/'&gt;Does Being a Lawyer Lead to ADHD? Unpacking the Relationship with Annie Little [TFLP206]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://formerlawyer.com/first'&gt;First Steps to Leaving the Law&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://formerlawyer.com/the-former-lawyer-collaborative'&gt;The Former Lawyer Collaborative&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Being good at your job and being in the right job are not the same thing. For lawyers who are high achievers, that distinction can be almost impossible to see when every external signal, strong reviews, steady advancement, a reputation for getting things done, is telling you that you must be in the right place. That disconnect often has roots in neurodiversity or trauma history. Both can produce someone who is exceptionally good at pushing through, sublimating their own needs, and performing ...

Why High-Achieving Lawyers Stay in Jobs That Are Hurting Them

Lawyers are, as a group, highly responsible, hard on themselves, and convinced they should be able to handle more than anyone else around them. That combination does not just make for a stressful career. It makes it genuinely difficult to acknowledge that something is wrong, let alone do anything about it.That is where perfectionism becomes a trap. When you hold yourself to a standard you would never apply to anyone else, leaving starts to feel like weakness, or like you are abandoning the people around you. The result is that lawyers who are deeply miserable keep going, often until their body forces the issue for them.In this episode of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah Cottrell breaks down why this kind of perfectionism is more common than most lawyers want to admit, where it comes from, and why recognizing it is one of the most important things you can do if you are thinking about leaving law.1:03 — Why being highly responsible and hard on yourself feels like humility but isn&apos;t2:04 — Why holding yourself to a higher standard than everyone else is actually about ego3:02 — The vacuum-sealed pod problem and why &quot;everyone makes mistakes&quot; doesn&apos;t feel true about you6:01 — How this mindset makes it hard to leave, from feeling like you&apos;re abandoning people to telling yourself you&apos;re just weak7:35 — How to know if you&apos;re this person and what it actually costs you9:17 — Why therapy is worth bringing this up in, even if Sarah&apos;s framing annoys you10:31 — What happens when lawyers don&apos;t let themselves leave until their body forces the issue11:48 — What to actually sit with if this episode resonated Mentioned In The Perfectionist Trap That Makes It Hard to Leave Law<a href='https://formerlawyer.com/first-steps/'>First Steps to Leaving the Law </a><a href='https://formerlawyer.com/the-former-lawyer-collaborative/'>The Former Lawyer Collaborative</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Lawyers are, as a group, highly responsible, hard on themselves, and convinced they should be able to handle more than anyone else around them. That combination does not just make for a stressful career. It makes it genuinely difficult to acknowledge that something is wrong, let alone do anything about it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That is where perfectionism becomes a trap. When you hold yourself to a standard you would never apply to anyone else, leaving starts to feel like weakness, or like you are abandoning the people around you. The result is that lawyers who are deeply miserable keep going, often until their body forces the issue for them.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah Cottrell breaks down why this kind of perfectionism is more common than most lawyers want to admit, where it comes from, and why recognizing it is one of the most important things you can do if you are thinking about leaving law.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:03 — Why being highly responsible and hard on yourself feels like humility but isn&amp;apos;t&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:04 — Why holding yourself to a higher standard than everyone else is actually about ego&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3:02 — The vacuum-sealed pod problem and why &amp;quot;everyone makes mistakes&amp;quot; doesn&amp;apos;t feel true about you&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;6:01 — How this mindset makes it hard to leave, from feeling like you&amp;apos;re abandoning people to telling yourself you&amp;apos;re just weak&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;7:35 — How to know if you&amp;apos;re this person and what it actually costs you&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;9:17 — Why therapy is worth bringing this up in, even if Sarah&amp;apos;s framing annoys you&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:31 — What happens when lawyers don&amp;apos;t let themselves leave until their body forces the issue&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;11:48 — What to actually sit with if this episode resonated&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Mentioned In The Perfectionist Trap That Makes It Hard to Leave Law&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://formerlawyer.com/first-steps/'&gt;First Steps to Leaving the Law &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://formerlawyer.com/the-former-lawyer-collaborative/'&gt;The Former Lawyer Collaborative&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Lawyers are, as a group, highly responsible, hard on themselves, and convinced they should be able to handle more than anyone else around them. That combination does not just make for a stressful career. It makes it genuinely difficult to acknowledge that something is wrong, let alone do anything about it. That is where perfectionism becomes a trap. When you hold yourself to a standard you would never apply to anyone else, leaving starts to feel like weakness, or like you are abandoning the p...

The Perfectionist Trap That Makes It Hard to Leave Law

For lawyers who know they are unhappy but are not ready to make any real moves yet, the waiting period can feel like dead time. There are things you can be doing right now, though, that will set you up for success when you are ready to go through the process of figuring out what comes next.One of those things is reconnecting with a hobby. Not in a hardcore, train-for-a-marathon way, but in a small, low-stakes way that starts to rebuild the muscle of knowing what you actually like and what actually feels good to you. That skill, knowing what you want and acting on it, is one of the most important things you can develop when it comes time to figure out what your next career looks like.In this episode of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah Cottrell walks through why hobbies matter more than most unhappy lawyers would expect, how to think about starting small, and why reconnecting with the things that bring you joy makes it easier to leave when you are ready.0:02 — What you can do right now to set yourself up for leaving law, even before you&apos;re ready0:56 — Why hobbies matter for lawyers thinking about a career change1:11 — How work crowds out everything else and why that&apos;s so common for unhappy lawyers1:54 — The grocery and dry cleaning hobby era (you are not alone)2:23 — How reconnecting with what you like helps you figure out what career actually fits you3:25 — Why this works even if you&apos;re not close to leaving and don not have much time3:33 — What starting small actually looks like and why going all in is not the point6:00 — Rituals, rhythms, and reminding yourself you are a person and not a machine7:25 — The bonus benefit of hobbies that involve other people when you are thinking about leaving law8:27 — The real skill you are building and why it matters for your lawyer career change Mentioned In Why Unhappy Lawyers Should Pick Up a Hobby Before They&apos;re Ready to Leave<a href='https://formerlawyer.com/first-steps/'>First Steps to Leaving the Law </a><a href='https://formerlawyer.com/the-former-lawyer-collaborative/'>The Former Lawyer Collaborative</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;For lawyers who know they are unhappy but are not ready to make any real moves yet, the waiting period can feel like dead time. There are things you can be doing right now, though, that will set you up for success when you are ready to go through the process of figuring out what comes next.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One of those things is reconnecting with a hobby. Not in a hardcore, train-for-a-marathon way, but in a small, low-stakes way that starts to rebuild the muscle of knowing what you actually like and what actually feels good to you. That skill, knowing what you want and acting on it, is one of the most important things you can develop when it comes time to figure out what your next career looks like.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah Cottrell walks through why hobbies matter more than most unhappy lawyers would expect, how to think about starting small, and why reconnecting with the things that bring you joy makes it easier to leave when you are ready.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:02 — What you can do right now to set yourself up for leaving law, even before you&amp;apos;re ready&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:56 — Why hobbies matter for lawyers thinking about a career change&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:11 — How work crowds out everything else and why that&amp;apos;s so common for unhappy lawyers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:54 — The grocery and dry cleaning hobby era (you are not alone)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2:23 — How reconnecting with what you like helps you figure out what career actually fits you&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3:25 — Why this works even if you&amp;apos;re not close to leaving and don not have much time&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3:33 — What starting small actually looks like and why going all in is not the point&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;6:00 — Rituals, rhythms, and reminding yourself you are a person and not a machine&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;7:25 — The bonus benefit of hobbies that involve other people when you are thinking about leaving law&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;8:27 — The real skill you are building and why it matters for your lawyer career change&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Mentioned In Why Unhappy Lawyers Should Pick Up a Hobby Before They&amp;apos;re Ready to Leave&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://formerlawyer.com/first-steps/'&gt;First Steps to Leaving the Law &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://formerlawyer.com/the-former-lawyer-collaborative/'&gt;The Former Lawyer Collaborative&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

For lawyers who know they are unhappy but are not ready to make any real moves yet, the waiting period can feel like dead time. There are things you can be doing right now, though, that will set you up for success when you are ready to go through the process of figuring out what comes next. One of those things is reconnecting with a hobby. Not in a hardcore, train-for-a-marathon way, but in a small, low-stakes way that starts to rebuild the muscle of knowing what you actually like and what ac...

Why Unhappy Lawyers Should Pick Up a Hobby Before They're Ready to Leave

Do you hate working as a lawyer? Are you an unhappy lawyer who wants to leave the law, but isn't sure what to do next? Do your family and friends think you're crazy for wanting to leave the law, or are you too afraid to tell them you don't want to be a lawyer? The Former Lawyer Podcast is for you! Each week, host Sarah Cottrell interviews a different former lawyer who has left the law behind. Hear inspiring stories about how these former lawyers are thriving and found their way to careers and lives they love.

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