# The Former Lawyer Podcast

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Official site: https://formerlawyer.com/podcast
Author: Sarah Cottrell
Episodes: 356

## Resource

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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## Episodes
- [The Misery of Ambiguity and Forced Pretense in Law Firms](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/the-misery-of-ambiguity-and-forced-pretense-in-law-firms) — 2026-07-13T08:00:00+00:00
- [Is Being A Lawyer A Bullshit Job?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/is-being-a-lawyer-a-bullshit-job) — 2026-07-06T08:00:00+00:00
- [How Lawyers Can Rethink Their Skills for Business with Alex Su](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/how-lawyers-can-rethink-their-skills-for-business-with-alex-su) — 2026-06-29T08:00:00+00:00
- [How to Take A Mental Health Leave of Absence From Your Law Firm with Megan Nogasky](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/how-to-take-a-mental-health-leave-of-absence-from-your-law-firm-with-megan-nogasky) — 2026-06-22T08:00:00+00:00
- [Leaving the Law When You’re Already Burned Out](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/leaving-the-law-when-you-re-already-burned-out) — 2026-06-15T08:00:00+00:00
- [Making a Career Change When You're Afraid of Getting It Wrong with Kelcey Baker](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/making-a-career-change-when-you-re-afraid-of-getting-it-wrong-with-kelcey-baker) — 2026-06-08T08:00:00+00:00
- [The Shame Lawyers Feel About Wanting to Leave Law](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/the-shame-lawyers-feel-about-wanting-to-leave-law) — 2026-06-01T08:00:00+00:00
- [From Commercial Litigator to Personal Trainer and Business Owner with Zach Reisch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/from-commercial-litigator-to-personal-trainer-and-business-owner-with-zach-reisch) — 2026-05-25T08:00:00+00:00
- [Translating Legal Skills for a Non-Legal Job Doesn't Start With Your Resume](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/translating-legal-skills-for-a-non-legal-job-doesn-t-start-with-your-resume) — 2026-05-18T08:00:00+00:00
- [Leaving Biglaw to Become a Sex and Relationship Coach with Amy Terwilleger](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/leaving-biglaw-to-become-a-sex-and-relationship-coach-with-amy-terwilleger) — 2026-05-11T08:00:00+00:00
- [Trying to Justify Leaving Law Is What’s Keeping You There](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/trying-to-justify-leaving-law-is-what-s-keeping-you-there) — 2026-05-04T08:00:00+00:00
- [Tolerating Your Lawyer Job While You're Preparing to Leave](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/tolerating-your-lawyer-job-while-you-re-preparing-to-leave) — 2026-04-27T08:00:00+00:00
- [How to Break Into Legal Tech and AI as a Lawyer with Ben Chiriboga](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/how-to-break-into-legal-tech-and-ai-as-a-lawyer-with-ben-chiriboga) — 2026-04-20T08:00:00+00:00
- [How an Overdeveloped Sense of Responsibility Keeps Lawyers Stuck](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/how-an-overdeveloped-sense-of-responsibility-keeps-lawyers-stuck) — 2026-04-13T08:00:00+00:00
- [What Doing Your Best Is Costing You as a Lawyer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/what-doing-your-best-is-costing-you-as-a-lawyer) — 2026-04-06T08:00:00+00:00
- [You Don't Have to Quit Your Job to Start Leaving Law](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/you-don-t-have-to-quit-your-job-to-start-leaving-law) — 2026-03-30T08:00:00+00:00
- [Why Lawyers Think Feelings Are Optional and What It Costs Them](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/why-lawyers-think-feelings-are-optional-and-what-it-costs-them) — 2026-03-23T08:00:00+00:00
- [Why High-Achieving Lawyers Stay in Jobs That Are Hurting Them](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/why-high-achieving-lawyers-stay-in-jobs-that-are-hurting-them) — 2026-03-16T08:00:00+00:00
- [The Perfectionist Trap That Makes It Hard to Leave Law](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/the-perfectionist-trap-that-makes-it-hard-to-leave-law) — 2026-03-09T08:00:00+00:00
- [Why Unhappy Lawyers Should Pick Up a Hobby Before They're Ready to Leave](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/why-unhappy-lawyers-should-pick-up-a-hobby-before-they-re-ready-to-leave) — 2026-03-02T09:00:00+00:00
- [What Lawyers Wish They'd Asked Before Going to Law School](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/what-lawyers-wish-they-d-asked-before-going-to-law-school) — 2026-02-23T09:00:00+00:00
- [Hard Things Feel Hard Because They Are Hard](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/hard-things-feel-hard-because-they-are-hard) — 2026-02-16T09:00:00+00:00
- [Escaping the Legal Grind to Build a Balanced Life with Dan Branagan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/escaping-the-legal-grind-to-build-a-balanced-life-with-dan-branagan) — 2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00
- [How to Explore Your Career Options After Law with Patience and a Plan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/how-to-explore-your-career-options-after-law-with-patience-and-a-plan) — 2026-02-02T09:00:00+00:00
- [From Law School to Literary Agent with Lilly Ghahremani](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/from-law-school-to-literary-agent-with-lilly-ghahremani) — 2026-01-26T09:00:00+00:00
- [How a Misalignment of Values and Career Helped a Lawyer Become a Therapist with David Sazant](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/how-a-misalignment-of-values-and-career-helped-a-lawyer-become-a-therapist-with-david-sazant) — 2026-01-19T09:00:00+00:00
- [How Multiple Assessments Help Lawyers Changing Careers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/how-multiple-assessments-help-lawyers-changing-careers) — 2026-01-12T09:00:00+00:00
- [Don't Wait for the World to Stabilize Before You Leave Your Legal Job](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/don-t-wait-for-the-world-to-stabilize-before-you-leave-your-legal-job) — 2026-01-05T09:00:00+00:00
- [Do You Need a Bridge Job? Key Questions for Lawyers in Transition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/do-you-need-a-bridge-job-key-questions-for-lawyers-in-transition) — 2025-12-29T09:00:00+00:00
- [I'm Not Here to Convince You to Leave the Law](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/i-m-not-here-to-convince-you-to-leave-the-law) — 2025-12-22T09:00:00+00:00
- [The Best First Step When You're Not Ready to Leave Law Yet](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786/the-best-first-step-when-you-re-not-ready-to-leave-law-yet) — 2025-12-15T09:00:00+00:00

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