# How a Misalignment of Values and Career Helped a Lawyer Become a Therapist with David Sazant

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Podcast: [The Former Lawyer Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-former-lawyer-podcast-743786)
Published: 2026-01-19T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://formerlawyer.com/246
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Former litigator David Sazant spent years bouncing between practice areas, convinced that if he just worked hard enough and found the right fit, everything would click into place. He moved from insurance defense to construction and commercial litigation, dealing with persistent imposter syndrome the entire time. But the problem wasn't the type of law he practiced—it was that litigation fundamentally contradicted his core values of authenticity and meaningful connection. In this co...

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