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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Juliet Starrett: Movement, Career Pivots, and Building Control with Financial Readiness
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In this episode of the Sidebar Advisors Podcast, we sit down with Juliet Starrett -a former Big Law commercial litigator, world-champion whitewater paddler, and co-founder of The Ready State, a global platform focused on mobility, recovery, and longevity.
Juliet’s career didn’t follow a straight line. Before law school, she spent years competing internationally as an elite athlete.
After practicing at a major international firm, she and her husband co-founded one of San Francisco’s earliest CrossFit gyms—then built a second business that eventually became The Ready State, serving busy professionals who want to move better, sleep better, and stay sharp over the long term.
In this conversation, Juliet shares:
- how her athletic background shaped her tolerance for risk and reinvention
- why she didn’t hate practicing law, but couldn’t see a long-term model she wanted to grow into
- the financial groundwork she laid before leaving Big Law
- what The Ready State is
- why movement isn’t optional for attorneys who want sustainable performance
If you’re rethinking your health, your habits, or your long-term trajectory in the legal profession, this is an honest and tactical listen.