Dean Michael Marin, head of the University of New Brunswick's Faculty of Law, opens up about his personal journey with anxiety — and what he’s learned along the way.
In this candid conversation, we explore practical strategies for lawyer wellbeing, from breaking the anxiety-success loop to building resilience through exercise, letting go, and finding a broader community.
Whether you’re a law student, practicing lawyer, or just feeling stuck in the grind, this episode offers tools to not just survive the profession — but reconnect with why you chose it in the first place.
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📚 Resources mentioned:
– The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga
– Unwinding Anxiety by Dr. Judson Brewer
– Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
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Show notes:
00:00 Introduction
04:00 Dean Marin’s Top Three Actionable Takeaways
06:43 Personal Struggles with Anxiety
10:33 Understanding Habit Loops
13:21 Improving Mental Health with Exercise
21:27 Starting Small: Building Habits Gradually
21:56 Controlling What You Can Control
23:54 Reputation vs. Integrity
31:06 Broadening Your Community
38:04 The Importance of Mentorship and Support
40:25 Concluding Thoughts on Lawyer Wellbeing