The Grace Period: Shining A Light on Lawyer Wellbeing
A podcast for lawyers that explores the realities of big law, provides tips for better practice management, and shines a light on lawyer wellbeing.
The Grace Period: Shining A Light on Lawyer Wellbeing
Latest Episodes
Episode 62: Meditation For Lawyers
A frantic layover, an itchy pair of contacts, and a rising tide of work stress became the unlikely doorway to a nine-year meditation practice that changed how we handle pressure in Big Law. Emily shares the honest story of opening an app in the...
Bonus Episode: Less Hype More Workflows From CLOC CGI 2026
I’m sharing a quick preview of why I’m heading to CLOC Global Institute 2026 in Chicago and what I’ll be watching for through the theme Stronger by Design. I’m focused on practical takeaways that help us build legal systems that are scalable an...
Episode 61: Generations and Their Boundaries
Big Law trains us to say yes first and figure out the rest later. With four generations working side by side—Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z—our shared challenge is not whether we work hard, but how we do it without breaking and how we l...
Bonus: Join me at the Rest To Rise Summit
We invite you to join the free Rest To Rise Summit and rethink the belief that rest must be earned after the next milestone. I share why sustainable high performance depends on building recovery into your routines now, plus what I’ll teach abou...
Bonus: Responsible AI For Lawyers -- What I Know + What I Want to Learn
We react to a major law firm AI mistake and use it as a reality check for anyone adopting generative AI in legal work. We lay out what responsible, practical AI use looks like when you prioritize trust, process, and human judgment over hype. In...
