This advice has really stuck with me: You don't need to make the old way wrong in order to justify the new. Let that sink in. The law has many great qualities and I don't want to encourage myself or you to invalidate any part of that experience as we move on to new paths. There is no need to make it wrong. Follow me on my new Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/webuiltthissiria/
Carl Ficks managed to have a fulfilling legal career as a trial lawyer for 30+ years and he is here to confirm taking care of yourself is not selfish! In fact, Carl attributed his longevity in the law and creative legal inspirations to taking care of himself physically and mentally. "Lawyers are in service to others" and in order to fulfill that mission, lawyers need to be fit and healthy. You can learn more about Carl and the work he is doing with lawyers at www.carlficks.com Be sure to check out Carl's “Friday Ficks” newspaper column and weekly LinkedIn posts provide strategies, tools and inspiration to stay resourceful and resilient, regardless of the circumstances.
You'll learn the top 3 things Siria loves about the law and how those items are transferable skills to the next chapter of her working life. You don't need to leave the things you love behind, simply find a way to transfer these skills.
The civil law cycle is in season. Civil law has seasons and if you are looking to make moves, you need to be cognizant of these cycles.
Do you enjoy setting intentions or making New Year’s resolutions? On the pod, we LOVE setting intentions and are excited to share not one, not two, but FIVE (count ‘em 5) different tools to help you set and live into your intentions (or resolutions) for 2022.
Self-criticism is something that can take shape in a variety of ways. It is not always a negative thing, as it can sometimes be used to help you grow and learn what you are doing right or wrong. However, it's important to make sure you know where the criticism is coming from: the negative or the positive side. Self-criticism is the number one roadblock to self-compassion.
Achieving success is subjective. Success can mean different things to different people, and you should define it based on what is important to you. If others define success for you, you may feel unsatisfied because your definition of success will not be met. What does success really mean to you? This podcast is moving to a bi-monthly schedule through the rest of 2021.
Siria shares her learnings and lessons from her recent attendance at Trial Lawyers University Live 2021 in Las Vegas. I talk about the cooperative and educational compenents of the plaintiff's bar and how they are interested in educating up and coming lawyers. I get into the messaging of the importance of storytelling, getting out of your comfort zone, and being consistent in practicing your skills. I also share my observations that the legal profession gives a lot of education to certain groups over others.
Meet Attorney and Author Mark Bello. After a long career as a personal injury attorney, Mark turned his cases into books.
In this episode Siria invites you to be honest with yourself about what you feel and where you are in life. Be honest with your friends and family who want to help you. Be honest with those whom you influence about what it’s really like being a lawyer so we can normalize these life shifts.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. To raise awareness of the social and personal impact of domestic violence, Siria is releasing an episode from the Pivotal Moments HQ podcast, Surviving Chaos (episode 31). Co-host Melissa Robaina interviews Siria about her chaotic and violent childhood. Trigger/Content warning: Siria’s story involves domestic violence and self-harm. Listener discretion is advised. If you’ve been a victim of domestic violence, you can reach out to: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).
Meet Jennifer Laskin, Esq. Jen is an attorney and educator. On this episode, Jennifer shares how the law is her second career, how she uses law and education to help youth, and how she created a unique legal position for herself.
Stereotypes of what a lawyer is supposed to do are dangerous and do not serve anyone. Siria talks about checking in with yourself and how you want to be, rather than thinking or acting in a manner because you believe that you are "supposed" to do it in that manner.
Siria shares some breathing techniques to help you with stress management. She introduces you to box breathing, nostril breathing, and 4-7-8 breathing to help calm yourself down.
Meet Jennifer Fuentes Langi. She is an immigration attorney out of Salt Lake City Utah, an educator, and loves advocating for people. Her journey to immigration law is fascinating and shows us how following what our mind thinks is best, may not be our path. Jen's courage in finding her true path is inspiring.
Are you hoarding your knowledge? Knowledge is only as good as what you put into action. Siria invites you to use your life's knowledge by putting it into action and teaching someone something from your knowledge. She also briefly discusses and recommends the book Limitless by Jim Kwik.
Siria discusses money and money concerns that you may experience in transitioning to more fulfilling work or out of the practice of law. She encourages you to know yourself and what you are comfortable with in making these hard choices. https://educationdata.org/average-law-school-debt
Siria discusses how she paid off $165k in student loans and $50k in interest to be free from the crushing debt of her legal education in 2019. Siria shares the mistakes she made, what she learned, and how paying off this debt was her choice.
Siria interviews Merlyne Jean-Louis. Merlyne is a business and entertainment lawyer. She's one of the OGs in the virtual law firm space and overall badass. We discussed her path to the law and how she loves helping creatives protect themselves. Merlyne helps her clients become CEOs and protect their ABCs (assets, brand and content) via contracts, intellectual property (trademark and copyright) and entities. For more information, a free business checklist, and an informative blog, visit: www.jllaw.net. Merlyne is also a virtual law firm coach/consultant who helps attorneys successfully and confidently build their own virtual law firms. For more information and a free law firm checklist, visit the website of Gambit Academy for Lawyers www.gambitlawyers.com
Siria shares her profound life changing experience at Rythmia Life Advancement Center with plant medicine, specifically Ayahuasca. She shares her healing journey because she is not a gate keeper, wants to share alternative healing modalities, and part of being a good lawyer is taking care of yourself first.