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Litigator to Mindfulness Teacher: Recovery from Burnout
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- Mar 11, 2026
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Summary
How Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction saved Courtney from Anxiety and Burnout. If you feel constantly stressed, even when things look “fine” from the outside… If you’re looping in your head, replaying the past and worrying about the future… If you wonder if something’s wrong with you or if working in law is wearing you down… This episode is for YOU! I’m joined by Courtney Schulnick, a former litigator and mindfulness-based stress reduction teacher. We talk about anxiety, perfectionism, and what relief looks like for lawyers. Courtney shares her personal journey from chronic stress and fight-or-flight to presence. She explains why relief doesn’t require leaving law, fixing yourself, or eliminating anxious thoughts. Listen in and you’ll hear: Why lawyer anxiety is a physiological response, not a personal failure. The difference between mindfulness and mindset (and why you need both). How awareness creates presence, and relief in your work and life. This episode is a grounded, compassionate look at how women lawyers can reduce stress, soften perfectionism, and reconnect with themselves. About Courtney Courtney Schulnick, Esquire spent two decades as a litigator at Marshall Dennehey’s Philadelphia office, advocating in state and federal courts. Firsthand experience with the intense demands of legal practice led her to the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program, where she discovered the transformative power of mindfulness. Now a MBSR teacher at Jefferson’s Center for Mindfulness, Courtney integrates her legal background and mindfulness expertise to support professionals in high-stress environments. Website: https://www.courtneyschulnickmindfulness.com/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-schulnick-632a7a7 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ConsciousCornerWithC…