Lawyers Have Souls Too - Beyond the Briefcase: A Lawyer Mom’s Soul Story

Lawyers Have Souls Too - From Conflict To Compassion

Lawyers Have Souls Too is the podcast that reminds the world that behind every attorney is a human being with a heart, a story, and a soul. In this episode, host Winnie Jean-Pierre sits down with Attorney Kayla Harrington, a self-proclaimed “reformed family law attorney” who traded the stress and chaos of litigation for a life centered on peace, mediation, and family balance. Kayla opens up about the moment she realized that success in law wasn’t about winning every case—it was about helping families find healing without destroying each other in court. With honesty and grace, she shares how motherhood, compassion, and burnout led her to redefine what it means to serve clients and protect families. Kayla takes us deep into the emotional world of family law, mediation, and parent facilitation—from the small conflicts that spiral into years of resentment to the delicate process of helping parents communicate for the sake of their children. She reveals what most people get wrong about mediation, when it doesn’t work, and why she believes empathy and understanding can be more powerful than any ruling. You’ll also learn about her work as an amicus attorney, advocating for what’s truly in a child’s best interest and ensuring every family’s voice is heard. Through powerful stories—including the emotional reunification of a parent and child after a year apart—Kayla reminds us that justice isn’t only found in courtrooms, but in compassion and connection. This conversation is for anyone standing at a crossroads—lawyers reconsidering their path, parents drowning in conflict, or professionals yearning to find purpose in their work again. Kayla’s journey proves that change isn’t failure; it’s growth. By the end, you’ll see why she—and so many others like her—are living proof that lawyers have souls too. Subscribe to the channel for more raw, honest, and inspiring conversations that reveal the heart behind the law.

Lawyers Have Souls Too - The Weight We Carry

Welcome to another powerful episode of Lawyers Have Souls Too with your host, Winnie Jean-Pierre. In this conversation, Winnie sits down with retired Circuit Court Judge Sarah Zabel, who spent 16 years on the bench before starting her own dispute resolution practice. Together, they dive deep into the hidden emotional toll of the legal profession, the realities of family court, and the urgent importance of mental health. Judge Zabel shares stories of children caught in custody battles, the struggles lawyers face behind closed doors, and her own personal journey navigating trauma, resilience, and faith. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to stand tall in the courtroom while carrying life’s toughest battles outside of it—this episode will move you, challenge you, and remind you of the humanity behind the robe and the briefcase. 👉 Honest. Raw. Real. Because Lawyers Have Souls Too.

Lawyers Have Souls Too - Beyond the Briefcase: A Lawyer Mom’s Soul Story

What does it look like to raise a toddler, carry felonies, and still carry your soul? In this episode of Lawyers Have Souls Too, host Winnie Jean-Pierre sits down with Christina Renee Louis Baskin—Assistant State Attorney, wife, and mom to a dino-loving three-year-old—to talk about the real stuff: mom-guilt, boundaries, the beauty (and chaos) of village support, and how motherhood reshaped her compassion in the courtroom. Christina opens up about choosing a career that lets her be present at home, the Haitian family roots that keep her grounded, the micro-aggressions she handles with grace, winning her first real trial, and the wildest thing she’s seen in court. This isn’t about case law—it’s about the people underneath the suits.   What you will hear: * Parenting a toddler while lawyering: why “busy” is beautiful * Mom guilt, Shonda Rhimes wisdom, and giving yourself grace * Setting 5pm boundaries and refusing to pour from an empty cup * The power of an 89-year-old grandma and a rock-solid village * Misconceptions about prosecutors—and how motherhood deepens empathy * Christina’s first big trial win and a jaw-dropping courtroom moment   Subscribe for honest, raw, relatable conversations that prove: lawyers have souls too.

Lawyers Have Souls Too - Bullied, Broke & Unbreakable

Behind the suit is a soul. In this honest kickoff episode, host Winnie Jean-Pierre opens up about her journey from Haiti to the U.S., surviving high-school bullying, becoming a single mom, commuting 4 hours a day through law school, and wrestling with the bar exam during COVID—all while carrying the weight of mom guilt and the myth that “lawyers have it easy.” You’ll hear the moments that almost broke her, the village that helped her stand back up, and why this show is about more than lawyers—it’s about humans doing hard things with heart. In this episode: Stereotypes vs. real lives of lawyers (00:00:00) Growing up in Haiti & the “only bad news gets told” problem (00:01:00) Culture shock, ESL, and being bullied by peers and dismissed by teachers (00:05:00–00:08:00) Graduating early just to escape high school (00:09:28) Single motherhood + law school + a two-hour commute each way (00:13:58–00:14:10) The ache of mom guilt and a daughter’s honesty (00:15:06; 00:25:12) Burnout, loneliness, and why many lawyers struggle privately (00:28:00–00:29:00) The mission of Lawyers Have Souls Too: radical honesty, shared healing, and grace (00:30:00–00:32:00) If you’ve ever been told to “tough it out,” this episode is your permission to tell the truth—and find your people. Listen, share, and subscribe to join us weekly as we peel back the curtain on the human side of the legal world.