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Legally Different®Why focusing on HOW you will leave the law is keeping you stuck & what to do instead // 🎉 Plus special offer inside to celebrate the Made For More Than The Law course launchWhy focusing on HOW you will leave the law is keeping you stuck & what to do instead // 🎉 Plus special offer inside to celebrate the Made For More Than The Law course launch Get your £200 off code here: https://legallydifferent.myflodesk.com/a27lbd4ms1Buy the course here: https://lauren-kay.mykajabi.com/offers/GBe8KW42/checkoutFind out more about what’s inside the course and how it will help you as a lawyer who’s made for more here: https://legallydifferent.com/course-mfmttlLauren breaks down why asking questions like how will I...2025-02-0428 minLegally Different®I’ve got the perfect lawyer set up but I don’t want to be a lawyer anymore! Q&A Career Dilemma 3 with Lauren{JOIN MADE FOR MORE THAN THE LAW - COURSE WAITLIST - JAN 2025 RELEASE} https://legallydifferent.myflodesk.com/n8yeyt3uoqWhat to do when you’re living the dream as a remote consultant digital nomad lawyer but you’re over the law? Lauren answers this dilemma with insightful exploration and practical takeaways to action: I’ve got the perfect lawyer set up but I don’t want to be a lawyer anymore!Send your own career dilemma to hello@legallydifferent.com to be featured (anonymously)
2025-01-1522 minLegally Different®Help - I just made partner and I want to quit! Q&A Career Dilemma 2 with Lauren{JOIN MADE FOR MORE THAN THE LAW - COURSE WAITLIST - JAN 2025 RELEASE} https://legallydifferent.myflodesk.com/n8yeyt3uoqWhat to do when you’ve reached the top of your game but you don’t want to be a partner or even a lawyer anymore? Lauren answers this dilemma with insightful exploration and practical takeaways to action: “Help - I just made partner and I want to quit!”Send your own career dilemma to hello@legallydifferent.com to be featured (anonymously)
2025-01-1521 minLegally Different®I’m 4 years qualified & I didn’t expect to be feeling this way so early in my career: Q&A Career Dilemma 1 with Lauren{JOIN MADE FOR MORE THAN THE LAW - COURSE WAITLIST - JAN 2025 RELEASE} https://legallydifferent.myflodesk.com/n8yeyt3uoqWhat to do when you don’t enjoy your legal work, are on the edge of burnout and you’re not sure if you should change firm, practice area or leave the law entirely? Lauren answers this dilemma with insightful exploration and practical takeaways to action: “I’m at a cross roads at 4 years qualified - i didn’t expect to be here so early in my career”Send your own career dilemma to hello@legal...2025-01-1523 minLegally Different®Welcome to 2025: Career Reframes on 2024 to take into 2025{JOIN MADE FOR MORE THAN THE LAW - COURSE WAITLIST - JAN 2025 RELEASE} https://legallydifferent.myflodesk.com/n8yeyt3uoqWelcome to 2025 and a whole new year of opportunity and success on your terms!In this episode, Lauren reflects on recurring themes that have come up in her conversations with clients this year. Through her visionary lens, reframes these challenges as keys for opportunities as we move into a new year.Made for more than the law? Over the grind and want to feel fulfilled by your work? Join the waitlist fo...2025-01-0123 minLegally Different®How to discover your passions and create a fulfilling career based on what you love{JOIN MADE FOR MORE THAN THE LAW - COURSE WAITLIST - JAN 2025 RELEASE} https://legallydifferent.myflodesk.com/n8yeyt3uoqMost people think that doing work you love involves turning a hobby into a business and, whilst this is certainly one solid option, there are more options and ways to go about it than this that many lawyers overlook. It’s more accessible and realistic than you might think to rediscover your passions and create a fulfilling career based on them. Tune in for:-Why it’s essential for you as a legal professional to redi...2024-12-2250 minLegally Different®3.13 I need change: Should I jump ship & move firms?Are you considering jumping ship & moving firms, but unsure if it’s the best next step? Craving change & know you want to do something more fulfilling? Before you make a move, tune into this episode, especially if you’re a lawyer who wants to action meaningful change asap and, having considered your options, this seems like the best option.Lauren takes you through why and when a lateral move can be helpful, what to watch out for and the biggest mistake she sees lawyers make which can set them back in their quest for more fulfilment.Yo...2024-10-231h 01Legally Different®3.12 How to know it’s time for change: 10 signs that you need to redirect your careerSometimes we are stuck and meant for more but we don’t realise it. Or sometimes we are very aware that we are unfulfilled and need to make moves, but we keep waiting for a ‘signier sign’ to quit or do something different, right!? Hands up if that’s you!? Lol we’ve all been there…..In this episode, Lauren guides you through the 10 top signals that you are ready for something new and need to make a change. The intention of this episode is to help you feel more confident about what’s right for you and sup...2024-10-0923 minLegally Different®3.11 Am I normal for wanting something different? How to quit comparing yourself with colleagues and create confidence to fuel your next career moveA question often asked by those craving or navigating change is “am I normal” when looking around at colleagues who are content to accept what you want to move away from. If you find that you’re comparing yourself to colleagues and questioning yourself, this is for you. Lauren answers this common question “am I normal” and gives 3 takeaways you can apply to create more confidence and momentum towards your next career move.Schedule your Clarity & Strategy Session hereSchedule the Signature Human Design reading hereThank you for listening to the Legally Different...2024-09-2520 minLegally Different®3.10 Actioning change in your career: How to move through blocks & work with fears to create confidence & momentum towards your desired change- a solo episode with LaurenBook your career clarity session here https://legallydifferent.as.me/?appointmentType=68359371Wanting to make a change in your career but can’t seem to action it? Have you been sat on the feeling for a while telling yourself you will focus on it soon? Can’t shake the feeling that there’s something else for you? I hear you - it’s likely there’s a block in the way of your desired change.In this episode I dig into one of the biggest blocks I see in lawyers and professionals when it comes to making a ch...2024-09-1142 minLegally Different®3.9 The Newfangled Lawyer: Radical authenticity, digital detoxing and presence in ‘real life’ with 5/1 Splenic Manifestor Patrick PatinoWant a 1:1 Human Design Reading? Book ‘The Signature Session’. Use your exclusive code LEGALLYDIFFERENT10 for 10% off.Intrigued to know what makes you Legally Different? Download your FREE Human Design chart. This week Lauren is joined by legal maverick, Patrick Patino, the backwards hat, hoodie wearing attorney who is all about radical reinvention; of himself, his habits, his working ways and the legal world.A recurring theme in this episode is Patrick’s deep level of self awareness and openness to continuously question and evolve- there is so much wisdom in his reflections! Patrick is an inspiring example of being c...2024-08-281h 32Legally Different®3.8 Defining your path as a multi-passionate in law & biz: Building 3 Businesses in 1 year, moving to Greece, money mindset & magnetic marketing with Laura Lange, 1/3 Manifesting GeneratorWant a 1:1 Human Design Reading? Book ‘The Signature Session’. Use your exclusive code LEGALLYDIFFERENT10 for 10% off.Intrigued to know what makes you Legally Different? Download your FREE Human Design chart. In this week’s episode, Lauren is joined by Laura Lange, contract lawyer for entrepreneurs, yoga teacher, podcast host and online business coach who helps high performers build structures to reclaim their time and wellness so they can work less, make more money and feel amazing in their bodies and business while doing it.We delve into Laura’s journey from burnt out corporate lawyer in Denmark to multi-pas...2024-08-141h 30Legally Different®3.7 From Big Law to Consultant Lawyer and Human Design Guide: Creating career transformation and how using your human design will propel your career fulfilmentWant a 1:1 Human Design Reading? Book ‘The Signature Session’. Use your exclusive code ZENDESK10 for 10% off.Intrigued to know what makes you Legally Different? Download your FREE Human Design chart. In this week's episode, your host Lauren Kay is in the spotlight! We're sharing her interview from the Zen Desk podcast with Laura Lange so you can learn more about Lauren's journey from Big Law to legal consultant and Human Design guide as well as learning how the Human Design system can support you in your success and propel your career fulfilment.As you may already know, Laure...2024-07-311h 15Legally Different®3.6 Future Proof Your Legal Career & Team: How to Create Sustainable Success by Leveraging Tech, Innovation Tools and a Visionary Mindset with Anna Lozynski, 4/6 Mental Projector Want a 1:1 Human Design Reading? Book ‘The Signature Session’. Use your exclusive code LEGALLYDIFFERENT10 for 10% off.Intrigued to know what makes you Legally Different? Download your FREE Human Design chart.Your host Lauren Kay is joined by 4/6 Mental Projector Anna Lozynski. An executive General counsel and author, turned change agent, advisor and influencer as well as the powerhouse behind Anna Lozynski advisory AKA legally innovative.Anna’s mission is to help the legal world and business adapt to the digital age and propel the corporate world forward to create lasting (and sustainable!) change. There are certain...2024-07-171h 23Legally Different®3.5 Set The Stage for Success: Storytelling In Marketing & Building A Presence On LinkedIn With 2/4 Sacral Generator, Megan SeneseWant a 1:1 Human Design Reading? Book ‘The Signature Session’. Use your exclusive code LEGALLYDIFFERENT10 for 10% off.Intrigued to know what makes you Legally Different? Download your FREE Human Design chart.Your host Lauren Kay is joined by 2/4 Sacral Generator, Megan Senese. Megan is a Marketing Specialist and Co-Founder of Stage, a pioneering women-owned business providing marketing and business development services focused on authenticity, relationships, revenue, and growth for legal services.After 16 years of corporate life as a legal marketer in Big Law and The Big Four, Megan took the leap into entrepreneurship. We dive into her journey, incl...2024-07-031h 24Legally Different®3.4 Love Your Lawyer Life: How To Create Joy In Your Career & Use Intuition As A Tool For Success With 4/1 Sacral Generator, Idara Bassey Book ‘The Signature Session’ Use code LEGALLYDIFFERENT10 for 10% off Download your FREE Human Design chart.In today’s episode of Legally Different, your host Lauren Kay is joined by 4/1 Sacral Generator, Idara Bassey. The Joyous Idara is an Attorney, Certified Energy Strategist & Professional Intuitive. Since 2002, Idara has served as a Personal Advisor to corporate professionals and lawyers, focusing on personal development, values alignment, stress reduction, and wellness. Impressively, Idara boasts a degree in Public International Law, as well as a Doctoral Degree in Metaphysical Counseling. Idara is a well-seasoned writer and author of "Reflections of a Mystic...2024-06-191h 06Legally Different®3.3 How To Use The Enneagram As A Blueprint To Success With 2/4 Splenic Projector, Frieda LevyckyIn today’s episode of Legally Different, your host Lauren Kay is joined by 2/4 Splenic Projector, Frieda Levycky. The wonderful Frieda is a Lawyer, Coach, Enneagram Specialist and Founder of Braving Boundaries, who empowers her clients to overcome obstacles, break through limitations and live a life on their own terms. Her work in corporate settings is all about improving team dynamics through self awareness.Tune in as Frieda shares her path into law, her career approaching 20 years as a practising lawyer and the factors driving her decision to pivot from law firm partnership to entrepreneurship. Now, Frieda em...2024-06-061h 00Legally Different®3.1 Welcome to Season 3 & Let’s Catch Up with Lauren KayWelcome back to the highly anticipated season 3 of The Legally Different Podcast with your host Lauren Kay. After a two year hiatus, the Legally Different Podcast is thrilled to be back! Whether you’re brand new to the podcast or you’re an OG listener, we’re so happy to have you here.Legally Different is more than just a podcast; it's a community for those who dare to think differently within the legal world. This season promises to bring you even more inspiring stories, thought-provoking discussions, and innovative insights from some of the most forward...2024-06-0536 minLegally Different®The Legally Different Podcast // Season 3 TrailerBrought to you by Lauren Kay - Consultant Lawyer, Human Design Guide, Career Strategist & Alchemist.Welcome to Legally Different. Your host, Lauren, will empower and equip you to embrace your own legally different path, simply by being you and leveraging what makes you unique. If you’re ready to find, create or evolve your soul aligned career, this podcast is for you.You can expect solo episodes and enlightening conversations with pioneering legal practitioners and entrepreneurs who have successfully carved out intentional and unconventional career paths. These conversations will inspire and support you to understand yo...2024-06-0501 minLegally Different®3.2 Human Design 101 // Understanding Your Blueprint for Success & Key HD Lingo with Lauren KayIn today’s episode of Legally Different, your host Lauren Kay shares a grounded and foundational understanding on what Human Design is and how it can be applied to you as a legal professional in your career, business and beyond.This episode is for you if you’re brand new to Human Design or if you’re familiar and are seeking a refresher. We’ll be diving into the basics of Human Design; where it originates from and what makes up the Human Design system; how it can help you as a legal professional practically on a day to d...2024-06-0539 min
The Newfangled LawyerEpisode 34: Human Design with Lauren Kay O'SullivanAbout Lauren:
Lauren is a consultant lawyer, Human Design guide and career strategist. As the creator of Legally Different, Lauren's mission is to support legal professionals to create careers, businesses & beyond by design. Powered by a passion to; transform the one-size-fits-all model for success, create feelings of true personal fulfilment and improve team & collective working dynamics, Lauren’s work marries soul-level depth with strategy & pragmatism to inspire, empower & equip people to understand and leverage their innate blueprint for success.
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Matt Holman Talks Mental Health178. Lauren Kay O'Sullivan talks anxiety, burnout and human designIn this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Lauren to talk about her journey with mental health.
Lauren trained with my a few years ago in Mental Health and in this episode talks about her experience with anxiety, her career in law and almost reaching burnout. Thankfully she experienced 'Inner soul nudges' that helped her to reset and find a pathway to a healthier life.
Lauren is the founder of Legally Different™️. https://legallydifferent.com/2024-02-1933 min
Applied WisdomWISDOM with Lauren KayApplied Wisdom is for women dealing with practical difficulties of life, or a major legal battle, who want poise under pressure. we want to stay in our integrity throughout a challenge and live by the saying: Do no harm, but take no shit!
In this podcast, you’ll learn how to apply skills, your power, support, and wisdom in useful ways for day-to-day life, as well as times when you’re under acute stress.
Because it’s the challenges in our lives that often create the biggest transformations in us, and we want to navigate them with grace and integrity.
In thi...2023-10-1538 min
Natalia BensonUse Your Astrology & Build Your Dream Business w/ The Babes of CBBS!What if you could say that by the start of 2024, you launched your business, monetized something of your own, & stepped into your power as an entrepreneur? That power is within you, my loves, & you can freakin' do it!The proof is the brilliant, soulful, fierce babes in this episode. I'm talking to 6 phenomenal women who took part in my Conscious Babe Business School Intensive, a program to guide & support you as you go from square zero to creating a purpose-driven and prosperous conscious business.WE EXPLORE:• The biggest CBBS takeaways• Stud...2023-09-011h 40
Raise the BarEP 175 | Becoming Legally Different by Design with Lauren O’SullivanHave you ever had a moment when you felt you have done everything right, worked hard, and made the right choices, yet it feels like you're still missing something, unfulfilled or just disconnected from your success? Have you heard about The Human Design System, or perhaps want to learn what it's all about?
Tune in to this episode of the Passive Income Attorney Podcast, as Seth welcomes Lauren O'Sullivan, the creator of Legally Different podcast. She shares her journey from big law, to being a Human Design Guide while continuing her law practice as an advocate for...2023-06-1448 min
The Zen Desk Podcast47 The Key Ingredient To Changing Your Career Path | Interview with Lauren Kay from Legally DifferentThis week I’m chatting to Lauren Kay, the founder of Legally Different and we are going to talk about all things human design and how this method can help you when you're at a crossroad in your career and wondering what to do next. Now if you’re thinking “what the heck is human design and what is going on?” then don’t worry. I had no clue about human design just a few years ago and it is only recently that I’ve started diving into it myself. Lauren will give you a thorough expla...2023-06-131h 15
The Lawyer's Escape PodLauren Kay teaches us about Human Design and creating a portfolio careerLauren Kay is the host of the Legally Different Podcast, a Human Design expert, and a lawyer practicing on her terms. Lauren tells us about her journey of quitting the law in search of something more fulfilling. She identified freedom as her top value, and with that as a guiding principle, has been able to construct a portfolio career. She consults as a lawyer, which allows her to work the hours she wants from wherever she chooses. And she has been able to lean into her other interests, starting her podcast and Human Design business.
I...2022-06-0751 min
The Soulicitor PodcastBe Who You Came Here to Be: Human Design with Lauren KayJoin me for my fascinating conversation with Lauren Kay, a Human Design Guide who’s passionate about human potential and helping people align with their unique gifts and strengths. Lauren is a former Big Law lawyer now senior legal consultant and advocate of the WFA (work from anywhere) movement. She’s all about aligning with freedom, passion, and purpose at work and in business. Lauren is also the creator of the Legally Different podcast, a hub for soul-fuelled success where she has conversations with pioneering legal humans. In this episode we talk about: Her path...2022-05-041h 40
Legally Different®Law as a Tool for Change // Janvi Patel - Female Founder, Entrepreneur, Producer and Activist for Women and Children's Rights"I realised that as much as I can advise on the law, I can also change it" summarises the essence of this conversation with the wonderful Janvi Patel; an entrepreneur, female founder, producer and an activist for women and children’s rights. These titles (expanded on below) only scratch the surface of Janvi’s accomplishments and pioneering path! As a private practice lawyer, Janvi received an instinctive feeling that she needed to leave her role – which was at odds with her as an ambitious and diligent woman who didn’t associate with being spontaneous. However, she trusted this soul...2022-04-271h 16
Legally Different®Leadership and Law with a Roar // Vanessa Challess - Founder & Principal of Tiger LawJoin me in this conversation with Vanessa Challess; Founder, Principal and the force behind of Tiger Law and its sister businesses Tiger Bytes and Tiger HR - force being the operative word here as Vanessa has such passionate and motivating energy!Vanessa is not afraid to speak what is on her heart and mind which makes for a very real and open conversation. We dive into a number of topics such a female inequality in law, integrity as a lawyer and what it means to be a real leader. You will hear about Vanessa's journey to becoming a...2022-04-0845 min
Legally Different®The Passive Income Attorney // Seth Bradley - Passive Income Expert, Attorney and Real Estate EntrepreneurI chat with Seth Bradley who’s mission for lawyers and professionals is “practice when you want to, not because you have to". Seth is a real estate entrepreneur and an expert at creating passive income while working as a highly paid professional. He’s a former big law attorney and is now the managing partner of his own firm, Bradley Law Limited, helping his clients with their real estate and asset protection needs. Seth is the host of the Passive Income Attorney Podcast, educating attorneys and other professionals on how to stop trading their time for money so that t...2022-03-3033 min
Legally Different®Beyond Yoga For Lawyers // Aman Costigan - Lawyer (Partner), Yoga Teacher + InvestorWelcome back to Legally Different. We are joined my Aman Costigan; lawyer, partner, yoga teacher, entrepreneur and investor. Aman founded Beyond Yoga for Lawyers (which she runs on the side of being a lawyer/partner) following a desire to create her own business “I just wanted to do my own thing with no rules”.Aman is 9 years qualified and a partner at her firm. As a proud and successful lawyer, she focused solely on her legal career for the first 5 years, but at year 6 something else was calling her, so she decided to take stock of th...2022-03-2344 min
Legal Leverage PodcastHuman Design with Lauren KayThis week we have Lauren Kay on the podcast to chat about her journey from big-firm lawyer to Human Design Guide. Lauren, Human Design Guide, creator of the Legally Different Podcast and former Big Law lawyer is now a legal consultant and advocate of the WFA (work from anywhere) movement and she is passionate about aligning with freedom, passion, and purpose in the business world. She talks about the path she took in life to get to where she is now.Lauren took the very traditional route in the law world. She qualified as a lawyer an...2022-03-0246 min
Legally Different®Creative Thinking in Law // Eimear McCann - Legal Tech Director and Law LecturerWelcome to this conversation with Eimear McCann, Commercial Director at TrialView and a lecturer in EU and immigration law. Eimear has certainly had a multi-faceted and non-linear path into and around law, which you will hear all about! From her early career as a writer to working in immigration law for a law centre to private practice to legal tech. When Eimear began to feel stuck in private practice and craved a way out into something else, without anything on the table, her solution was “I’m just going to have to get really creative about...2021-12-0148 minLegally Different®Astro Update for the Full Moon + Eclipse 19 November // by the Astro AdvocateAn astro update for the full moon and eclipse on 19 November by our in-house astrologer and former lawyer, Laurel O'SullivanThe November full moon is a powerful lunar eclipse with supercharged energy. Eclipses are like portals offering the opportunity for transformation - an opportunity to get back on purpose and on our path to fulfilling our goals and dreams. Full moons are always about beginnings and endings, so together there's a potent collaboration. The timing of this lunar eclipse at the end of a challenging year and time in general is about reclaiming your power and self re...2021-11-1714 min
Legally Different®Founding A Leading Law Firm // Alex McPherson - Founder of Ignition LawJoin me in this conversation with Alex McPherson, founder of Ignition Law and corporate lawyer. We chat about Alex’s journey to founding and growing Ignition Law which began life as a declaration at a New Year’s Eve party (possibly fuelled by vino) but it was nevertheless a resolution that Alex was passionate about and determine to keep….Alex shares his path into law and early career, his transition from a senior employee at an international law firm to starting his entrepreneurial journey through to where Ignition is today as a successful leading law firm for start...2021-11-101h 00Legally Different®Astro Update for the November 2021 New Moon // By Your Astro Advocate - Lauren O'SullivanAn astro update for the November 2021 new moon by our in-house astrologer and former lawyer, Laurel O'Sullivan.You can expect a bitesize and tangible update which is applicable to our daily lives. You will hear what the New Moon on 4 November in scorpio means and how that is likely to show up for us. Helpful links + contactsLaurel’s website: www.laurelosullivan.comLegally Different's email: hello@legallydifferentLegally Different's Instagram
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Legally Different®How to Improve Your Decision Making // Solo with Lauren - From Analysis Paralysis to Clarity + FlowDecisions, decisions, decisions! They are a key part of our lives aren't they!? Decisions really shape our lives from the smaller everyday choices to the big life decisions. This episode is all about how we can make more aligned decisions in order to create a more fulfilled life. I take you through my decision making journey over the years from analysis paralysis to clarity and flow and share tools that have helped me to make decisions with more ease.What you can expect:-My journey with decision makingDecision making tools & tipsThe Human Design...2021-10-2725 min
Legally Different®Not A Normal Lawyer // Babs Jamieson - Solicitor, CEO + Founder of Jamieson LawWhen “I just don’t think I’m a normal lawyer in any respect” is the answer to “what makes you Legally Different” - you know you’re in good in company. Join me for this chat with Babs Jamieson, Founder + CEO of Jamieson Law a start-up UK practice with multi jurisdictional expertise. Babs is a qualified solicitor in England, Scotland, Ireland and New York! After time in traditional legal practice, Babs decided she’d had enough of dreading work, feeling unmotivated by the traditional ladder and dealing with imbalances as a female – she decided to quit, set up her own firm...2021-09-2251 min
Legally Different®BigLaw Drop Out // Ryan Spence - Yoga Teacher + Life CoachDo you think dropping out is a bad thing? Society puts such a negative label on it, right!? In this chat, Ryan explains why he’s owning “BigLaw Drop Out” and changing it into an empowering term of endearment and how dropping out of various things that weren’t aligned for him has led to successes.Ryan is a former lawyer turned life coach and yoga teacher who shares in this chat how he’s navigated the changes that he’s made. He breaks it down in a really self reflective way that provides helpful and empowering tips and advi...2021-09-1557 min
Legally Different®The Astro Advocate // Laurel O'Sullivan - Coach + AstrologerCurious to find out more about yourself through the lens of astrology? Me too! Laurel O'Sullivan, with her pioneering Aries sun, is a former environmental public interest lawyer turned astrologer and women’s coach. Laurel helps women to advocate for their best lives and to navigate life transitions. She has a gift for breaking down astrology and applying it to life in a really tangible way.I’ve been looking to bring an astrologer on the show for a while now, so it was awesome to connect with Laurel to bring this to you.I w...2021-09-081h 00Legally Different®Changes, soulful success, energetic upgrades + what to expect from season two - welcome!Hey!Welcome back to season two! It's awesome to be back. Also, a huge welcome to anyone is new in this space, thanks for making your way here.In this mini episode, I share what Legally Different is all about (in way you probably haven't heard before), what you can expect from season two, changes that are coming, energetic upgrades I've been going through and how Legally Different is evolving to provide 1-1 support on your success journey. To book your human design session or find out more info, email hello@legallydifferent.comTo enquire a...2021-09-0130 min
Legally Different®A Sporting Mindset in a Digital Age // Tom Dunlop - CEO + Founder of SummizeWelcome back to Legally Different! Thank you for joining us again for Season 2. We kick off this series with a conversation with Tom Dunlop; a former professional badminton player turned lawyer turned legal tech entrepreneur. Tom is the Founder & CEO of Summize, which provides an intelligent solution for contract creation, review and management.Throughout the conversation, Tom’s entrepreneurial spirit and drive for creative solutions really stood out for me and I'm sure you will connect with that too.In this conversation, we get into:-Tom’s career journey covering; his profe...2021-09-011h 00
Legally Different®PART 2 - Leap from Big Law + Life Shake Up // With Lauren KayEpisode NotesWelcome back - I'm still in the hot seat being interviewed by my awesome sister, Kerri. I can’t think of a better person as Kerri has been my ride or die and my right hand woman. She’s seen it all and supported me through thick and thin! Kerri interviews me about my own journey into law and how I made big life and work changes in the legal world. This conversation is split into two parts because there was so much to unpack and I wanted to be totally open with you.....plus bein...2021-04-241h 10
Legally Different®PART 1 - Leap from Big Law + Life Shake Up // With Lauren KayEpisode NotesI’m in the hot seat this time (eek!) and I’m joined by my incredible sister, Kerri, who interviews me. I can’t think of a better person as Kerri has been my ride or die and my right hand woman. She’s seen it all and supported me through thick and thin! Kerri interviews me about my own journey into law and how I made big life and work changes in the legal world. This conversation is split into two parts because there was so much to unpack and I wanted to be totally...2021-04-2443 min
Legally Different®Putting the BAM into Legal // with Catherine Bamford - Founder + CEO of BamLegalTech queen, entrepreneur and very human - just some of the qualities I admire in Catherine Bamford, the CEO + Founder of BamLegal💥 and my awesome guest in this episode. I've had the pleasure of knowing Catherine for 10 years now as we began our legal careers working in the same team. I've seen Catherine's journey unfold and I admire the chapters in her life - from her personal highs and lows, to the impact she's had in the legal world via BamLegal and everything in between.I even worked for BamLegal myself in 2017 when Catherine trained me in legal...2021-03-241h 16
Legally Different®An International Career Leap // James Cooper - Legal Adviser to Papua New Guinea's Department of HealthJames Cooper, an Australian qualified lawyer, began his legal career on the corporate path working in Melbourne when it soon became apparent to him that the traditional ladder was not for him, so (long story short, of course) he took a "leap of faith" and now specialises in international development and policy. This leap had international reach which has resulted in James living and working in a number of countries including; the Solomon Islands, Sierra Leone and to his current role as legal advisor to Papua New Guinea's National Department of Health. James' work has chiefly centred around law ref...2021-03-1633 min
Legally Different®Your Human Design // Olivia Lasonos - Human Design Guide + Former LawyerIn this episode, Olivia Lasonos (Livy), a human design specialist and guide, takes us through the key characteristics of the five energy types in human design; manifestor, generator, manifesting generator, projector and reflector (do you know which one you are?) and then we dive into some areas in a bit more detail, guided by some questions submitted by the listeners! Have you heard of human design? It’s an amazing self-knowledge tool that I love and really align with, which is why I’m sooooo passionate about sharing this conversation with Livy. Whether you’re brand new to human...2021-03-021h 21
Legally Different®On the Flip Side of Law // With Louise Mason - Freelance Audio Producer, Radio Presenter + Music JournalistLouise hit the heights of a legal career that many desire; working for a Magic Circle law firm. However, it soon became clear to Louise that that way of working wasn't a high for her at all and it proved to be pivotal in hitting her "rock bottom". It was that low which actually paved the way for a new path for Louise when doors serendipitously opened during her recovery phase which led her back into one of her childhood passions; music. My favourite part of this journey is when Louise takes a temp job at HMV - hell yeh...2021-02-101h 16
Legally Different®Navigating Career Change // Kathy Xiang - Business Development at Compass PathwaysMeet Kathy Xiang, Director of Business Development for Compass Pathways and former City corporate lawyer. Compass Pathways is a mental health company committed to evidence based innovation in mental health and they are currently researching how psilocybin therapy could help people with treatment-resistant depression. Kathy’s commitment to making a career change towards something aligned with her own values is inspiring and she takes us through her thought processes at the time and how she navigated that change. This is a particularly great episode around navigating career change and for insights into the mental health space. In this...2021-02-0127 min
Legally Different®The Creative Lawyer // Salome Coker - Lawyer, Artist + EntrepreneurI was inspired by this conversation with Salome Coker to nurture and embrace more of my creative side and I know you will be too. I know you might be thinking that being 'creative' only means picking up a paint brush, you're probably only applying that narrow traditional view - there's much more to it and Salome takes us through what Creative Living really means.Salome is the wearer of many hats including a finance lawyer, photographer, artist and creative entrepreneur aka The Creative Lawyer. Her goal is to build a lifestyle that encompasses all of these t...2021-01-251h 09
Legally Different®Review of 2020 // Solo Episode with Lauren Reflecting on 2020's Growth, Challenges + Learnings2020 was a wild one, right!? This is my vocal personal journal of the year - the growth, the challenges, the highs and the lows containing shares you will no doubt resonate with since we went through similar things as a collective. As I reflected on my year I realised, actually, notwithstanding the lows and challenges, came growth and opportunity which made it a pretty good year overall.I share my personal insights and journey and in doing so hope to encourage you to reflect on the growth and achievements you gained in 2020.Remember, thi...2021-01-171h 25
Legally Different®The Candid Daddy // Alan Chan - General Counsel + Family Life BloggerMeet Alan Chan, the General Counsel of a large investment company, a talented blog writer and a loving family guy. The aptly named “Candid Daddy” is Alan’s real, educational, hilarious and deep blog about family life. In this conversation, Alan shares about his path to becoming a GC and a number of personal life matters. We have frank chats about Alan’s working class beginnings from brave + hardworking immigrant Chinese parents to fatherhood, including balancing work + family life and the differing characters of his children (nicknamed The Pioneer, The Wrecking Ball + the Allergy Baby – say no more), plus...2020-12-161h 04
Legally Different®A Spiritual Practice // with Emma Stanley - Law Firm Owner + Energy PractitionerDog lover, lawyer, business owner, energy practitioner and leadership coach. Wow what a fusion - meet Emma Stanley! I love this visionary lady and the different mix of talents and passions that she is embodying in life and business.Emma failed her first year studying law and now owns her own law firm in New Zealand specialising in residential property. After a number of years of running her legal business, Emma felt a calling to the ‘next thing’ but she didn’t know what that was, having reached the ceiling in her legal practice with nowhere further up the...2020-11-261h 05
Legally Different®The Right to Justice // Sabrina Mahtani - Human Rights LawyerWhat an inspiring woman Sabrina Mahtani is - words cannot do her justice. Sabrina is a British/Zambian human rights lawyer specialising in women’s rights and social justice. She is so humble, courageous, uplifting and intelligent and is a truly inspiring female leader who’s in it for the greater good.Sabrina’s experience has involved working for the Rwandan war crimes tribunal, legal aid in Zambia and death row in Sierra Leone. Sabrina is particularly passionate about helping women who have been unjustly criminalised as the result of patriarchal and archaic systems. One way she...2020-11-191h 06
Legally Different®A Soulicitor's Journey // Charlene Gisele - Biohacker + Primal Health CoachWhilst Charlene’s journey has similarities to that of Eat Pray Love, the famous book and film, it most definitely has Charlene’s unique spin. I love how Charlene went all in with her change period - from a busy London life as a litigator to an Ashram in India! Charlene is Legally Different to me because of her natural yin and yang balance as a Soulicitor; she’s an ambitious go-getter yet equally embodies spirituality, soulfulness and femininity. She delivers her coaching in such a real way and is a much needed bridge between eastern and primal practices to the...2020-11-031h 17
Legally Different®Advocate to Adventurer // with Olivia Miles of Simbar + BeaniesWhat an uplifting, magnetic soul Liv is! I’m sure you will sense this connection throughout too. Why Liv is Legally Different to me (apart from the fact that she can make a cracking flat white), is how real and open she is. In particular, I admire how honest she is about the huge debt that she took on in order to qualify which felt like a massive financial tie for her staying in law. I know so many lawyers and other professionals feel the weight of the time and money invested – so this is a biggie!💫 EPISODE...2020-10-261h 23
Legally Different®When a 9-5 Becomes Taxing // with Kathy Di Paolo of Wanderers WealthI loved this conversation with Kathy. One reason she's Legally Different to me is the duality that she authentically embodies. She’s a self confessed tax geek (basically, she's tax wonder woman!), yet she’s also this cool, free spirited adventurer and entrepreneur. She is breaking down so many pre-conceptions about tax and legal professionals. I just love how pioneering she is and the way she does things. 💫 Episode Details:-Getting to know Kathy – some backgroundPath into lawEarly international ambitions and craving work with impact. Working for the Swiss embassy in Canberra, Australia.A masters in law on t...2020-10-191h 09