022 Lawyer Burnout Is Real: My Story and Why This Podcast Exists

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The Lawyer Burnout Solution

Heather Mills

27 episodes

4 days ago

You might think burnout is just part of the deal in law, but it’s really about what we’ve been socialized to believe we “should” be doing to prove ourselves, especially as women. The good news is that you can change those thought patterns and create a career that doesn’t burn you out. Hosted by Heather Mills, a coach and former class action attorney, this show offers practical tools to help you escape burnout culture without sacrificing your career or income. You’ll learn how to restore your energy, build a sustainable legal career, and stay in control of your success. Press play and take the first step toward feeling good in your career again. Heather understands the unique pressures for women in law – the urge to prove yourself, the drive to overwork and be perfect, the expectation to put in endless hours, and all the ways we’re taught to measure our worth by how much we achieve and do for others. That's why she's on a mission to end burnout culture for women in law. This show is all about giving you the concrete tools, strategies, and mindset shifts you need to reclaim your energy, confidence, and career. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by long hours, wondering how long you can go on like this, or questioning if success has to come at such a high personal cost, this podcast provides the support you need. Tune in every week to break free from burnout and discover how to create a legal career that actually feels good to live in, not just impressive on paper.

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022 Lawyer Burnout Is Real: My Story and Why This Podcast Exists

The Lawyer Burnout Solution

12 minutes

1 month ago

022 Lawyer Burnout Is Real: My Story and Why This Podcast Exists

Lawyer burnout is real. I share my story as a former litigator and why women lawyers don’t have to keep surviving this way.

On paper, I had it all. I was a plaintiffs-side civil rights litigator handling complex class actions. I looked driven, competent, and successful. But behind the curtain, I was exhausted, cynical, and constantly second-guessing myself. I thought I was the only one who felt this way. Looking back, I know that wasn’t true.

In this episode of The Lawyer Burnout Solution, I share my story and why I started this podcast. You will hear what I wish I had known earlier: the problem wasn’t that I was weak or not cut out for law. It was that I had been trained into a system that rewards lawyers for overriding their own limits and punishes them for slowing down.

Here’s what we cover:

Why I created The Lawyer Burnout Solution and why this work matters to me personally.
My background as a civil rights litigator and how that shaped my perspective on burnout and systemic pressure in law.
The invisible conditioning women lawyers absorb that fuels overwork, perfectionism, and self-doubt.
What finally shifted my path from survival mode to a more sustainable way of being.
How tools like the TEA Practice and the Mindset Matrix helped me break the cycle and rebuild self-trust.

💡 Takeaway: You are not broken. The system is. Every time you set a boundary, reclaim rest without guilt, or choose presence over perfectionism, you are not just healing yourself. You are also helping to shift the culture of law.

If you have ever wondered whether you are the only one struggling, I want you to know you're not alone. This podcast is here to give you honest stories, practical tools, and a vision of what's possible when women lawyers stop surviving and start building careers that actually feel good.

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Full Show Notes, Episode Transcript, Plus More Resources for Women in Law:
022 Lawyer Burnout Is Real: My Story and Why This Podcast Exists
https://www.heathermillscoaching.com/blog/022-lawyer-burnout-my-story-podcast