{"podcast":{"title":"WILL - Women Interested in Leaving Law","slug":"will-women-interested-in-leaving-law-7109219","podcast_index_feed_id":7109219,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/om9PjaVX.rss","website_url":"https://womeninterestedinleavinglawpod.podbean.com","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/036f5a28-39c8-4ba9-9151-38d7461e2d2e/logos/48423610-834a-47f0-a189-14f5291ffb60.jpeg","author":"WILL - Women Interested in Leaving Law","episode_count":43,"summary":"The WILL Podcast - For Women Lawyers Searching for Freedom, Flexibility and Fulfilment. Are you tired of having to “always be available,” the anxiety, and a nagging sense that something is missing? The WILL Podcast offers an honest exploration for how to find relief, meaning and work that allows you to enjoy your life, (without throwing away all you’ve invested). This podcast is for any woman lawyer who has ever questioned if they want to stay in law or not. Here you’ll find a window into how others have dealt with the money, identity and figured out what else they could do (in law or out). Each episode is a journey into the lives of women lawyers who got fed up with the status quo. You’ll hear about persistent doubt, piles of debt, and physical and mental depletion. Our guests reveal how they navigated the expectations of workplace cultures and inner critics that keep them isolated and wondering “what’s wrong with me.” You’ll hear conversations not being shared beyond a whisper in the halls of big law. You’ll discover: * Inspirational stories of lawyers who’ve redefined success on their own terms * Strategies to overcome the common career pitfalls women lawyers get stuck in * Ide…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/will-women-interested-in-leaving-law-7109219"},"episode":{"title":"Highs & Lows: Navigating Motherhood & Legal Career with Erin Cowling","slug":"highs-lows-navigating-motherhood-legal-career-with-erin-cowling","published_at":"2025-02-14T10:28:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/will-women-interested-in-leaving-law-7109219/highs-lows-navigating-motherhood-legal-career-with-erin-cowling","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/will-women-interested-in-leaving-law-7109219","url":"https://womeninterestedinleavinglawpod.podbean.com/e/law-and-motherhood/","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/d76fc6cc277245589be5408b17fe6e4d74f384c90d17b44b2ad0ad60bd2ab76e/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI0MGUxYWJlNC1hNGFjLTRiNjYtOWU4NS05OGI3YzRhMjZkYTAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwMzZmNWEyOC0zOWM4LTRiYTktOTE1MS0zOGQ3NDYxZTJkMmUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NjA1NGQ0ZmJkMDQ4NTRhMmQxZTkwNDIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8wMzZmNWEyOC0zOWM4LTRiYTktOTE1MS0zOGQ3NDYxZTJkMmUvZXBpc29kZXMvNDBlMWFiZTQtYTRhYy00YjY2LTllODUtOThiN2M0YTI2ZGEwL0ZVTExfQXVkaW9fUG9kY2FzdF9FcGlzb2RlXzEwOXZ2ZHMubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"Imagine you're a litigation #lawyer at a #biglaw firm, progressing towards partner. You get married, become pregnant with your first, then second child, and take your maternity leaves. When you return to work, you find most of your files given away, and you are faced with building up your caseload all over again. But before you can do that, your firm merges with another firm and you are let go. In a panic you accept the first job offer you get. Then one day in the doctor’s office, pregnant with child number three, you break down in tears, diagnosed with depression and immediately know what needs to change. What would you do? Erin Cowling's story hits all these highs and lows, including: The identity dilemma of working as a lawyer Being a working mom while trying to build your legal career Anxiety that’s becoming so common for lawyers Tune in to find out what happened after the doctor’s visit! Erin Cowling is the author of The Modern Freelance Lawyer. Book launches on June 8th 2025 (paperback & e-book) and June 19th for hardcover. Order your copy here: https://www.cowlinglegal.com/book.html Connect with Erin Web: www.flexlegalnetwork.com Instagram: @erinccowling Trigger Warning: Anxiety, mental health. Elena is not a licensed mental health professional. If you are experiencing significant anxiety, then we recommend talking to a health professional. The WILL Podcast is hosted by Elena Deutsch, a dedicated legal career coach and catalyst. This podcast is more than a good listen — it may inspire you. As WILL Alumni and Guests break the confines of traditional practice, you’ll see that change is not just possible for them, but for you too. Feel stuck, unhappy and ready to explore a WILL journey of your own? Book your consultation with Elena: https://womeninterestedinlea…","meta_description":"Imagine you're a litigation #lawyer at a #biglaw firm, progressing towards partner. 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