{"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":"Quiet Courage & Trusting Your Inner Vision: Leaving the Safe Path with Princess Uchekwe","slug":"quiet-courage-trusting-your-inner-vision-leaving-the-safe-path-with-princess-uchekwe","published_at":"2025-12-19T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/will-women-interested-in-leaving-law-7109219/quiet-courage-trusting-your-inner-vision-leaving-the-safe-path-with-princess-uchekwe","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/will-women-interested-in-leaving-law-7109219","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/6c31d222b22e260254c0ba4cc0588c7cb4aada91be747de5fb197dc8128b3bbb/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIzZDMwN2NiYi05YzRkLTRjOTItYWRkZC04MjcwMDc4ZjVhNGMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwMzZmNWEyOC0zOWM4LTRiYTktOTE1MS0zOGQ3NDYxZTJkMmUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NjA1NGQ0ZmJkMDQ4NTRhMmQxZTkwNDIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk0MjkxMGU2ZjhmMjRiMzc3ZWU4N2ZjL2VsZW5hLWRldXRzY2hzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI1LTEyLTE3X18xMi0xNi0zMC5tcDMifQ==.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/6c31d222b22e260254c0ba4cc0588c7cb4aada91be747de5fb197dc8128b3bbb/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIzZDMwN2NiYi05YzRkLTRjOTItYWRkZC04MjcwMDc4ZjVhNGMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwMzZmNWEyOC0zOWM4LTRiYTktOTE1MS0zOGQ3NDYxZTJkMmUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NjA1NGQ0ZmJkMDQ4NTRhMmQxZTkwNDIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk0MjkxMGU2ZjhmMjRiMzc3ZWU4N2ZjL2VsZW5hLWRldXRzY2hzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI1LTEyLTE3X18xMi0xNi0zMC5tcDMifQ==.mp3","summary":"Imagine realizing your vision of practicing law doesn't fit in someone else's structure. Imagine trusting yourself enough to bring that vision to life. Building a firm grounded in your values, your instincts, and the impact you want to make. Imagine choosing to create something meaningful. Not because the path is certain, but because staying aligned with your purpose matters more than staying comfortable. In this episode, Princess Uchekwe, talks through how she made the leap into founding The Chief Counsel; her fractional general counsel firm that provides legal expertise to start-ups. She shares her journey of cultivating “quiet courage,” trusting her inner vision, and building a business rooted in clarity, collaboration, and competence. Listen is as Princess covers: Why courage isn’t just a series of bold moves, and more a quiet, daily self-trust that sustains you when external validation is missing. How legal advice can be reframed from “no” to “how,” so you can move forward with compliance, clarity, and confidence. How to make the leap into entrepreneurship even if you don’t feel 100% ready and why that leap might be exactly what helps you grow. She offers heartfelt advice to other women lawyers “Trust yourself, start where you are, and take the leap!” About Princess Princess, the Founder and Managing Attorney at The Chief Counsel, is a fractional general counsel firm for start-ups and emerging companies. Before starting The Chief Counsel, Princess spent seven years at Eldridge, a leading investment firm, where she served as Director and Legal Counsel. During her time there, she played a key role in advising on private equity and credit transactions across entertainment, technology, and real estate. Connect with Princess Website: www.thechiefcounsel.com IG: www.ins…","meta_description":"Imagine realizing your vision of practicing law doesn't fit in someone else's structure. Imagine trusting yourself enough to bring that vision to life. 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