The Profession Needs Significant Change to Improve Well-Being: A Stress Free J.D. Interview with Professor Susan Salmon

Stress Free JD

The Stress-Free JD Podcast is created by Amanda Bynum, an attorney, a law professor, and an advocate for taking care of yourself.

This is a place to share stories in hopes that we can help end the stigma surrounding talking out our struggles, and help change the culture in order to promote more balance and well-being.

In this episode, Professor Susan Salmon shares her story as a big-law commercial litigation attorney turned Professor. She found a great fit in the profession. In the episode, she talks about enjoying her life as an attorney but quickly realizing that the expectations--all-nighters and 24/7 on-call expectations were just unsustainable for the long-term.

She shares how she learned early-on that healthy lifestyle habits are crucial to success. Now, she finds well-being through purpose, supportive colleagues, collaboration activity, and hobbies.

Amanda and Susie talk about how the profession needs significant changes if we want to improve the problem with lawyer well-being.

There is also some great discussion about leaving the law and JD Advantage careers.

Thanks so much for listening to this podcast. If you liked the episode, it would be great if you leave a review where ever you listen to podcasts. It would also be great if you could help me get the word out by sharing the episode with anyone in the legal profession. Finally, if you have ideas for topics on the show, or have thoughts on well-being that you would like to share, please reach out, I’d love to have you. I’ve got some great episodes coming up, so join me for ideas about how to thrive rather than survive in the profession. [e-mail]

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