Pamela DeNeuve: The Importance of Stress Reduction for Lawyers

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In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Pamela DeNeuve discuss:

The importance of empathy, compassion, and a trusted listening ear.
Why anxiety, stress, and depression often start in law school.
What to do (and not to do) in the morning to have a better day.
Overcoming the busyness and stress of being a lawyer.

Key Takeaways:

11%, that’s 11 out of 100, lawyers are struggling with suicidal ideation. Please know, there is help out there and you are not alone.
The conversation and culture need to change in the legal industry. While resources do exist, in many firms, there has been a stigma to any lawyer taking advantage of mental health resources.
You must set yourself up for the next day, and that begins before you leave the office. Select what is going to be done first the following morning then there’s no question about what is going to happen.
Do an hour and a half worth of work before you touch the phone or your email and you will feel like you have momentum to your day. If you can start with meditation before that, it will give you a great foundation to start the day.

"It starts the night before. You’ve got to prepare, to set yourself up for the next day. How you start your day will determine the rest of your day. You can't be sloppy or haphazard." — Pamela DeNeuve

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Episode References:

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: https://988lifeline.org/
Lawyer Well-Being Report: https://lawyerwellbeing.net/the-report/

About Pamela DeNeuve: Pamela specializes in helping lawyers to increase productivity and to scale their law practice while building their book of business. She began coaching lawyers in Los Angeles, California, in 1992. She advocates for attorneys to succeed without sacrificing their mental, emotional, and physical well-being. She created and delivered courses to Bar Associations throughout the USA. She has also spoken internationally to empower the legal profession. Pamela also produced an international podcast, Lawyer of the Week.

Pamela has negotiated deals for AM100 law firms. She is a Peer Reviewer for the NATIONAL TASK FORCE ON LAWYER WELL-BEING, published by The American Bar Association in 2017.

She is a contributor to Huff Post and Medium and has written over 200 articles regarding Lawyer Well-Being. Pamela’s new book published by Globe Law and Business, “Thriving in a Multi-Generational Law Firm: How to Increase Communication and Collaboration Among Lawyers” can be ordered online.

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Connect with Pamela DeNeuve:

Website: https://www.pameladeneuve.com/

Email: pamela@pameladeneuve.com

Book: https://www.pameladeneuve.com/book

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pameladeneuve/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeneuvePam40790

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pamela.deneuve/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pdeneuve/

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