Sidebar Advisors
A podcast exploring the careers, choices and strategies shaping today’s legal landscape.
Hosted by Niraj Chhabra, each episode explores the intersection of law, career growth, and financial decision-making. Through conversations on leadership, professional development and business building, we unpack the moments that define success.
For those thinking about what’s next or looking to grow and feel more fulfilled in their current role, these conversations offer a thoughtful look at building a meaningful and successful career in and around the legal world.
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Courtney Schulnick: Bringing Mindfulness to the Modern Legal Mind
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After two decades in litigation, Courtney Schulnick, Esq. stepped away from the courtroom to pursue something equally demanding, helping others manage the pressures of law with clarity and balance.
Now a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) instructor, Courtney teaches attorneys and other professionals how to use mindfulness not as an escape from their work, but as a tool to perform at their highest level while protecting their well-being.
In this episode of the Sidebar Advisors Podcast, Courtney joins Niraj to share how her career journey led her to mindfulness, what the practice actually entails, and why it’s a practical, evidence-based approach for thriving in high-pressure environments.
We cover:
⚖️ The science behind focus, clarity, and resilience at work
🧘 How becoming a mother forced her to slow down and re-evaluate what fulfillment looks like
💼 Why mental well-being is a competitive advantage, not a distraction from success
🌱 How stepping away from law allowed her to teach others how to stay engaged and fulfilled within it
🎧 Listen to the full episode now
🔗 Learn more about Courtney’s work: www.CourtneySchulnickMindfulness.com
📖 Download her free mindfulness workbook: https://mailchi.mp/97686ee6c88c/free-mindfulness-workbook
💻 Join Courtney’s free 15-minute drop-in mindfulness sessions every Tuesday at 12:30 PM ET via Jefferson’s: https://jefferson.zoom.us/j/95409363161#success