Bar Break: Wellness for Lawyers

Bar Break: Wellness for Lawyers | Lawyer-Dads, Unfiltered

As a companion to our earlier Moms Tell All episode, this conversation turns the spotlight to fatherhood in the legal profession. In this special episode, Sushant Mohan and Dave Hagan open up about what it really looks like to raise kids while practicing law in a world that rarely slows down. From early‑morning hearings to early‑morning school drop‑off, the power of having a village, and the importance of teaching kindness, they share the challenges, the joy, the guilt, the growth, and the moments that make it all worth it. They also talk candidly about how they care for their own mental health — the routines, boundaries, and small acts of self‑care that help them show up as steady attorneys and present, grounded fathers. 🎧 Tune in for candor, humor, and the kind of perspective only lawyer dads can offer. Listen here, or any podcast platform: https://tyla.org/resource/bar-break/ #tyla #barbreak #lawyerdads #dadlife #attorneyparents #workingparents #wellnessinlaw #legalwellness #younglawyers

Bar Break: Wellness for Lawyers | Burnout, Leadership, and the Power of Showing Up

This week on Bar Break, we sit down with SBOT President Santos Vargas to talk about the parts of leadership lawyers rarely see – burnout, boundaries, and the weight of showing up for a profession in crisis.  In this special episode, President Vargas opens up about navigating exhaustion during his statewide campaign, protecting his well‑being in office, and why community care became the heartbeat of his “Stand With Santos” pro bono initiative, which has already made a transformative impact across Texas. Tune in for a powerful discussion that reminds us that leadership and vulnerability can coexist – and that our personal well‑being is deeply connected to the well‑being of our communities. 🎧 Listen at the link below, or on any platform where you listen to podcasts:  https://tyla.org/resource/bar-break/ [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tyla.org/resource/bar-break/__;!!B3wGB1zLOQ!pPhRN5TE5QGT1FbtUqrZmfz2ikFmco037cbRDL_CvdXtzplo9de4o6Io0Vi9PjxVMU_3uhaMy1FcLaWNCeAHJQ$] 🫂 Learn how you can support the “Stand With Santos” initiative here: https://standwithsantos.org/ [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/standwithsantos.org/__;!!B3wGB1zLOQ!pPhRN5TE5QGT1FbtUqrZmfz2ikFmco037cbRDL_CvdXtzplo9de4o6Io0Vi9PjxVMU_3uhaMy1FcLaXRiRGSMw$] #tyla #younglawyers #legalpodcast #barbreak #sbot #servantleadership #barleadership #communityleadership #attorneywellness #communitycare #standwithsantos #probono

Bar Break: Wellness for Lawyers | Where Legal Practice Meets Inner Stillness

In this episode of Bar Break, we sit down with two amazing attorneys whose careers bridge the worlds of law, embodiment, and mindfulness: Justine Fanarof, founder of Fanarof Law & Advisory, and Vanisha Weatherspoon, corporate real estate associate at Norton Rose Fulbright. In addition to their distinguished legal careers, they are longtime yoga instructors, who bring presence, grounding, and somatic awareness into the heart of how they practice law - from navigating conflict and client care to managing the pressures of a demanding profession. They share how yoga first became a grounding force in their legal journeys, how contemplative practice shapes the way they navigate conflict, responsibility, and client care, and what it looks like to build a sustainable legal career rooted in presence rather than pressure.  Tune in for honest reflections, practical tools, and a reminder that reconnecting with your body can change the way you show up in your work - and more importantly, for yourself.  You’re invited to pause with wellness breaks guided by Vanisha and Justine at 3:18 and 30:18, and then settle into a longer, 10‑minute “release valve” practice at 1:12:00 - a grounding meditation to help you release tension and reconnect inward.🤍 Justine and Vanisha invite you to connect with them at https://justineyoga.com/ [https://justineyoga.com/] and https://legalyogipodcast.com/ [https://legalyogipodcast.com/], respectively. 🎧 Listen at the link below, or on any platform where you listen to podcasts:  https://tyla.org/resource/bar-break/ [https://tyla.org/resource/bar-break/] #tyla #younglawyers #legalpodcast #barbreak #wellness #mindfulness #attorneywellbeing #yogapractice #yoga #meditation #somaticpractice

Bar Break: Wellness for Lawyers | Finding Balance

In the newest episode of Bar Break, we sit down with law firm partner Garrett Couts, partner at Brady & Hamilton LLP, and Jasmin Dodson, founding partner of the Dodson Legal Group, to talk about finding balance in a 24/7 world. They share their wellness practices, what it looks like to set – and actually enforce – boundaries, reflect on why taking time off matters, and discuss practical ways to protect downtime when clients expect instant replies. They also dig into finding your law firm identity – how to define the boundaries that work for you and your practice, even when they look different from colleagues’ approaches. Tune in for honest stories, useful tips, and a reminder that balance is a practice, not a destination! 🎧You can listen to this episode at the link below or wherever you listen to podcasts: https://tyla.org/resource/bar-break/ #tyla #younglawyers #legalpodcast #barbreak #findingbalance #worklifebalance #selfcare #wellness #boundaries

Bar Break: Wellness for Lawyers | Empathy Drain: This Too Shall Pass

🎙️ New Bar Break Episode – Empathy Drain: This Too Shall Pass 💙 Caring deeply is part of being a lawyer – but constantly carrying the weight of others’ struggles can take a toll. In this Bar Break episode, our guests Mary C. Rios, Bri Holcombe, and Conner Haugen will candidly explore empathy drain, how it shows up in their respective practices, and practical ways to recognize, manage, and move through it. If you’ve ever felt emotionally exhausted but still committed to serving your clients, this conversation is for you. 🎧 Tune in at the link below or wherever you listen to podcasts: https://tyla.org/resource/bar-break/  #tyla #barbreak #empathydrain #thistooshallpass #lawyerwellness #mentalhealthinlaw #legalwellness #younglawyers #burnoutawareness #lawyerssupportinglawyers