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Raise a Glass! By Educational Professionals for Educational Professionals, this podcast is for those who love their job...but need a drink. Under the guise of anonymity, and under the influence of a few cocktails, Teacher Needs a Drink discusses the good, the bad, and the holy %$#& of the educational world. Bring your beverage, adult or otherwise, and join in the fun. Cheers!
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Are you sick of feeling like a stressed-out cog in a corporate wheel? Are you tired of feeling stuck in the mental quicksand of the corporate grind? Are you over simply surviving each day and only living for the weekend? What if you could live the life you want, not the life you think you should want? What if you approached every day with intention instead of mindlessly going through the motions? What if you woke up feeling alive, living your life in thrival mode rather than survival mode? H ...
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You Can't Please Everybody; So Stop Trying And Do You
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know Ever felt like you're living someone else's life, bound by expectations that aren't your own? In this week's episode, I explore the common struggle of high achievers' desire to please others and why connecting with and pleasing yourself is better for you and your commun…
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The 4 Letter Thing That Everyone Wants Is...
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know What's the one thing everyone wants? In this week's episode, I share The 4 letter answer to this challenging question; explore the two things that hold people back from answering, and why, even if you can identify what you want, you struggle to know where to start to ge…
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The Perfect Time To Start Is Now: You're Not Too Old and It's Not Too Late
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know Feeling stuck in an unfulfilling job or life path? What if you could turn it all around, no matter your age? Join me on this episode of the Triple C Project as I shatter the myth that it's ever too late to chase your dreams and explore how to break free from societal ex…
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When You're Struggling To Make Progress, Do You Keep Pushing Or Do You Let Go?
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know How do you know when to push forward and when to let go? This episode explores that delicate balance, offering personal anecdotes to illustrate the importance of connecting with your inner wisdom to guide your actions. This week, I talk about my decision to delete a tal…
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A.I.M. To Win: Do This To Get Better, Do Better, Be Better
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know Inspired by a spontaneous visit from a friend, this week I introduce the AIM framework—Awareness, Intentionality, Make a Plan—a versatile tool for enhancing your relationships and personal growth. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of striving to be your best self …
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Igniting Inspiration: 5 Lessons To Help You Start The Thing, Do The Thing, And Succeed At The Thing
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know It's hard to start something new. And if you do manage to get going, it can be hard to keep at it, especially when challenges pop up along the way. So, what's a high performer like you to do? This week, I share 5 lessons to help you. These lessons were learned and/or re…
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Stop Sacrificing Your Soul: The More You Give, The More They'll Take
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know Have you ever felt like you've been burning the candle at both ends, only to realize you're running on empty? Imagine giving your all at work, only to find yourself exhausted and underappreciated. This episode tackles the harsh realities of unchecked giving and the misl…
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Ignite Your Life with Courage: Small Steps Lead To Big Shifts
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know Courage can change the trajectory of your life. By stepping out of your comfort zone, pushing fear to the side, and showing up, opportunities will arise that you never thought possible. But how do you build courage when every fibre of your being resists the plunge into …
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The Power of Coaching: Illuminating Blind Spots & Transforming Lives
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know A profound transformation can start in the most unexpected places. Mine began in a training room, where I was both the coach and the student. This experience illuminated blind spots I didn't know I had. In this episode, I share the eye-opening realisations that came fro…
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Focus on the Support You Have; Not the Support You Wish You Had
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know Have you ever felt the sting of disappointment when the friends you thought would show up and support your dreams are nowhere to be seen? This episode will change how you view support and cheerleading in your life. As the Big Law Dropout, I've been on both sides of the …
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Life's About The Process: So Don't Wait Until You've Achieved The Goal To Live Yours
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know I encourage clients to celebrate their wins. This week I follow my own advice and celebrate two of mine. 100 episodes of the podcast; and the 2nd anniversary of the release of my book, The Triple C Method. But that isn;t what this episode is about. It's about avoiding t…
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Change Is Inevitable: Will You Let It Happen Or Make It Happen?
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know Support the show Buy me a coffee Write a review Stuff to Light Up Your Life 🚀 Your Transformational Toolkit, aka The Triple C Method®️ 🚀 Apply to work with me 🚀 Do yoga with me Connect with me: Instagram LinkedInBy Ryan Spence
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Be Like A Child And Let Your True Feelings Show
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know Where are you holding back how you really feel? Do you quietly do things you don't want to do because you're scared of saying no? How's that working out for you? I'm guessing you feel a mix of exhaustion, frustration, and a hint of resentment. But the conditioning is st…
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3 From 3: 3 Lessons From 3 Years In Business That You Can Use To Help You Live Lit!
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know Leaving the secure confines of Big Law to carve my own path was no small leap, but it was necessary. March 30th 2024, marked 3 years in business, and in this week's episode, I mark that milestone by sharing 3 lessons learned from my time in business, lessons that you ca…
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What If You Fly? Challenging ideas of what's possible
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know When faced with a challenge, what do you do? Do you say Hell Yeah! and get after it, or Hell No! and shy away? In this week's episode I explore why some challenges are embraced and others are shunned and the connection between fulfilling the expectations of others versu…
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Howdy Folks! Today Elvis is joined for the final time by Bunny O'Hare, Count Chocolate, Evie Carnihan, & Lucille Lane! Listen as we discuss a ridiculous app that a school district in California is using. This is our Final episode! Thanks for listening! If you are considering leaving teaching, I strongly encourage you to click on the following link …
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Escaping The Corporate Funk: Move Your Body To Shift Your Mind
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know Do you ever feel like you're trudging through life, one weary step at a time? And no matter what you do, you keep falling back into that mental quicksand with a mind clouded by the ever-increasing weight of lethargy? Corporate life be like that sometimes. But what do yo…
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Free Lunch, Forced to Rap, Dirty Hippy Feet, & Lettuce Club Ep 100
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Howdy Folks! Welcome to our 100th Episode Live Spectacular!! Today Elvis is joined by Lucille Lane, Bunny O'Hare, Mrs. Sparkles, Shirley Temper, Rosie Rose, Turd Ferguson, & Count Chocolate! Listen as we discuss School Boards getting rid of free lunch, Teachers who are forced to rap, Dirty Hippy Feet's Anxiety, and the brilliant Lettuce Club! You c…
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You Have To Be Sh*t To Grow; So Embrace It
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know Is your success holding you back from following your path to where you want to be? Is the fear of being shit stopping you from starting the journey to your Lit! life? When you're successful at what you do, the idea of starting again at anything can be daunting. The fear…
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Lethargy to Lit!: Ask This One Question To Make The Shift And Reignite Your Spark
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know Have you ever wondered if there's more to life than the endless cycle of wake, work, sleep, and repeat? In this week's episode, I share one question you can ask pull yourself out of that lethargic funk. Listen in as I delve into the heart of what it means to wake up eac…
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Elvis is having issues Y'all. Enjoy episode 17. If you are considering leaving teaching, I strongly encourage you to click on the following link for some great resources. http://www.teachercareercoach.com/teacherneedsadrink You can support Teacher Needs a Drink and hear other bonus exclusive episodes at Patreon!! https://www.patreon.com/TeacherNeed…
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The Importance of Being Idle: Lessons from my unexpected hiatus
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know What do you do when life laughs at your best-laid plans and forces you to stop? That's exactly what happened to me in December, with COVID-19 tagging along for an uninvited ravaging of my immune system and house renovations turning my world upside down. But here's the t…
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Howdy Folks! Today Elvis is Joined by Bunny O'Hare & Count Chocolate! Listen as we discuss a few people who just want things so badly that they don't care about reality getting in the way. If you are considering leaving teaching, I strongly encourage you to click on the following link for some great resources. http://www.teachercareercoach.com/teac…
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Howdy Folks! Today Elvis is joined by Bunny O'Hare & Count Chocolate! Listen as we discuss how things are starting to turn a better direction. If you are considering leaving teaching, I strongly encourage you to click on the following link for some great resources. http://www.teachercareercoach.com/teacherneedsadrink You can support Teacher Needs a…
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Howdy Folks! Today Elvis is joined by Mrs. Sparkles, Shirley Temper, & Count Chocolate! Listen as we discuss A Superintendent who demands a student be punished for having his hair in locks and is spending thousands of public tax dollars to fight it out in court. If you are considering leaving teaching, I strongly encourage you to click on the follo…
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Howdy Folks! Today Elvis is joined by Shirley Temper, Mrs. Sparkles, & Bunny O'Hare! Listen as we discuss a teacher who F*'d up royally by insulting a student's parents. If you are considering leaving teaching, I strongly encourage you to click on the following link for some great resources. http://www.teachercareercoach.com/teacherneedsadrink You …
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Teaching Ain't What It Used To Be. Ep 215
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Howdy Folks! Today Elvis is joined by Lucille Lane, Count Chocolate, & Bunny O'Hare! Listen as we discuss how teaching has changed since we started. If you are considering leaving teaching, I strongly encourage you to click on the following link for some great resources. http://www.teachercareercoach.com/teacherneedsadrink You can support Teacher N…
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Howdy Folks! Today Elvis is joined by Count Chocolate, Bunny O'Hare, & Lucille Lane! Listen as we discuss a teacher who tattled on another teacher for shouting and cussing. If you are considering leaving teaching, I strongly encourage you to click on the following link for some great resources. http://www.teachercareercoach.com/teacherneedsadrink Y…
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Howdy Folks! Today Elvis is joined by Bunny O'Hare, Lucille Lane, & Count Chocolate! Listen as we discuss a principal who royally messed up and got super smash drunk at the Christmas Party! If you are considering leaving teaching, I strongly encourage you to click on the following link for some great resources. http://www.teachercareercoach.com/tea…
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Howdy Folks! Today I am joined by Shirley Temper. Listen as we discuss a Student Teacher who is physically unable to stand or be in a PE classroom, but wants to teach the subject virtually. If you are considering leaving teaching, I strongly encourage you to click on the following link for some great resources. http://www.teachercareercoach.com/tea…
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Howdy Folks! Today Elvis is joined by Bunny O'Hair & Count Chocolate! Listen as we discuss how teachers need Maslow's rules in order to thrive in their teaching position. If you are considering leaving teaching, I strongly encourage you to click on the following link for some great resources. http://www.teachercareercoach.com/teacherneedsadrink You…
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Book Fair Made Me a Sexual Deviant! Ep 210
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Howdy Folks! Today Elvis is joined by Bunny O'Hare & Count Chocolate! Listen as they discuss a corrupt official who tried to trick the Conroe ISD School Board by claiming he book fair made her a sexual deviant! If you are considering leaving teaching, I strongly encourage you to click on the following link for some great resources. http://www.teach…
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How To Build Your 'Ask' Muscle: If You Don't Ask, You Don't Get
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know Do you ever struggle with self-doubt? Are you scared to ask for what you want? Do you fear raising your head above the parapet and making yourself visible? I get it. But if you don't face that fear and don't deal with that self-doubt, you'll miss out on opportunities th…
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Reshaping Your Relationship With Rejection So You Can Stop Staying Stuck And Start Living Lit!
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know Have you ever stood on the edge of something new, only to allow fear of rejection to hold you back? What if no one responds? What if nobody cares? What if they say no? Where does that fear come from? In this week's episode, I get vulnerable and share how an experience w…
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Stop Waiting For The Perfect Plan: Start With What You Want and Trust You'll Figure Out How To Get It
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know Life is as unpredictable as a home renovation project! Exciting, chaotic, and full of unexpected twists and turns. I've been there, faced challenges, and learned that no perfect plan or blueprint exists. And waiting for one will only hold you back. Sometimes, it's the u…
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Howdy Folks! Listen as Elvis, Bunny, Count, Lucille Lane, Miss Tori discuss Thansgiving! If you are considering leaving teaching, I strongly encourage you to click on the following link for some great resources. http://www.teachercareercoach.com/teacherneedsadrink You can support Teacher Needs a Drink and hear other bonus exclusive episodes at Patr…
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Change What You See To Change What You See
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know Are you stuck in a rut and need a jolt of inspiration? Maybe it's poor nutrition or lack of sleep. Or maybe you need to shake things up and disrupt your routine to find that spark. In this week's episode, I share how a change of environment gave me the jolt I needed to …
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Howdy Folks! Today Elvis is joined by Bunny O'Hare, Lucille Lane, Mrs. Tori, & Count Chocolate. Listen as we discuss what we should do when Admin farts loudly in our classroom. If you are considering leaving teaching, I strongly encourage you to click on the following link for some great resources. http://www.teachercareercoach.com/teacherneedsadri…
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Howdy Folks! Today Elvis is joined by Bunny O'Hare, Count Chocolate, Lucille Lane, & Mrs. Tori! Listen as we discuss some issues Care Bear is having teaching students with special needs in elementary school. If you are considering leaving teaching, I strongly encourage you to click on the following link for some great resources. http://www.teacherc…
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How Do You Deal With A Problem Like Overwhelm?
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know Ever felt like you're drowning in a sea of demands, emails, and endless tasks? You're not alone. Think of this episode as your life vest, guiding you through the treacherous waters of overwhelm. It's a harsh beast, making even the most successful among us feel inadequat…
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Students Reporting and Disciplining Themselves Ep 206
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Howdy Folks! Today Elvis is joined by Evie Carnahan and Bunny O'Hare! Listen as we discuss Students reporting themselves honestly after a sub day. If you are considering leaving teaching, I strongly encourage you to click on the following link for some great resources. http://www.teachercareercoach.com/teacherneedsadrink You can support Teacher Nee…
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know What got you here may not get you there, so the saying goes. The plan, the strategy, and the blueprint got you to this point, but now the old way of doing things just isn't working for you. You feel stuck. Like you're wading through quicksand. And the more you try to le…
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Movie Days Don’t Work Like They Used To! Ep 205
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Howdy Folks! Today Elvis is joined by Bunny O'Hare & Evie Carnahan! Listen as they discuss why movies don;t work as a lazy class period anymore and if we could listen to Mr. Worldwide nightly! If you are considering leaving teaching, I strongly encourage you to click on the following link for some great resources. http://www.teachercareercoach.com/…
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know What did your last breath feel like? Did you notice it? Or were you too busy doing rather than being? I feel ya. You're an ambitious, busy, professional. Always on the go, smashing through your to-do list, racing towards the next milestone you're supposed to hit in the …
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Howdy Folks! Today Elvis is joined by Evie Carnahan and Bunny O'Hare! Listen as we discuss a young woman who lost her scholarships because her principal decided she had been dancing in an "Ungodly" way at a party over the weekend. If you are considering leaving teaching, I strongly encourage you to click on the following link for some great resourc…
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know Have you ever felt like you've hit a wall in your journey towards your goals? I've been there, too, feeling demotivated as the progress slows down. You want everything you do to be big, bold, and flashy and get discouraged when weeks or months go by with seemingly small…
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Howdy Folks! Today Elvis is recording live at a teacher conference and joined by many! I don't really know what this episode is about. I recorded it and edited it, but I am so tired. Listen as we discuss How and Why you should support all LGBTQ+ Students and Teachers. If you are considering leaving teaching, I strongly encourage you to click on the…
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Wanna Take Back Control? Find Your Anchor(s)
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know Ever felt like you're on a runaway train, constantly moving but never really arriving? It's time to regain the driver's seat in your life! This episode unpacks the power of finding an anchor - that one thing that grounds you, providing a sense of control amidst chaos. T…
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Howdy Folks! Today Elvis is recording live at a teacher conference and joined by many! Listen as we discuss a teacher who won't quit going to admin about every little complaint, and how we would handle it, as well as dealing with the job! Listen as we discuss How and Why you should support all LGBTQ+ Students and Teachers. If you are considering le…
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What's your one takeway from this episode? Send me a Text Message & let me know Just over a year ago, I was asked to speak at a summit for lawyers about being a parent in BigLaw, in particular, being a father. I was on a panel with two other women who were mothers and it was a really good discussion. From that, I was recently invited by one of the …
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