Want a 1:1 Human Design Reading? Book ‘The Signature Session’. Use your exclusive code LEGALLYDIFFERENT10 for 10% off.Intrigued to know what makes you Legally Different? Download your FREE Human Design chart.Your host Lauren Kay is joined by 4/6 Mental Projector Anna Lozynski. An executive General counsel and author, turned change agent, advisor and influencer as well as the powerhouse behind Anna Lozynski advisory AKA legally innovative.Anna’s mission is to help the legal world and business adapt to the digital age and propel the corporate world forward to create lasting (and sustainable!) change. There are certainly many examples in Lauren’s chat with Anna of her pioneering, innovative and change-maker spirit which is somewhat infectious - be prepared to be initiated!We delve into Anna’s career journey from a traditional start, to fulfilling a lifelong dream of being a GC for L’Oréal  (her ‘sexy in house gig’ as she calls it!) and also the leap into solopreneurship, acknowledging how the pandemic  played a role in her taking this leap into the somewhat unknown.Anna openly talks about her fertility journey and how the birth of her son called her even deeper into her many self care practices and being more intentional with her energy management - tune in to learn about the tools in her armour to support her wellbeing - in particular a very helpful one for how to navigate big, overwhelming ideas!If you are someone who is ambitious and aiming for success but wants to get there in a way that is sustainable both for your career and wellbeing, Anna’s grounded wisdom will certainly inspire and lead you there! Also if you’re a  manager/leader looking to manage your team in a dynamic, future focused way or are someone looking to future proof your career and have the edge, Anna’s shares on developing an innovation mindset are really insightful. One of the key threads highlighted in Anna’s human design is her skill as a connector. She is designed to connect with and be a role model for others, which she naturally embodies in such a grounded way. If you’re a projector or perhaps have colleagues and loved ones who are projectors, you may be particularly interested in this episode as Lauren shares a live reading of Anna’s Human Design chart.Episode highlights:Anna’s diverse legal experience and portfolio career which led her to be the dynamic solopreneur she is now.Using tech and innovative tools to drive forward change in the legal space.Adapting the corporate/legal mindset to accommodate innovation.The importance of inner work, mindset and energy management to create sustainable success.Tangible wellbeing tools to support ourselves as busy professionals.The power of leaning into your community.Credits:Your Host: Lauren Kay@legallydifferenthttps://legallydifferent.comGuest: Anna Lozynskihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/annalozynski/@legallyinnovativeMagic Mind: A limited offer of 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code LEGALLYDIFFERENT20 at checkout. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/LEGALLYDIFFERENT20Want a 1:1 Human Design Reading? Book ‘The Signature Session’. Use your exclusive code LEGALLYDIFFERENT10 for 10% off.Intrigued to know what makes you Legally Different? Download your FREE Human Design chart.Wish to fuel the Legally Different mission and make positive changes in the legal world and beyond? Buy me a coffee.Thank you for listening to the Legally Different podcast. If you loved this episode, please subscribe, rate and review, or tag us on Instagram @legallydifferent.

Want a 1:1 Human Design Reading? Book ‘The Signature Session’. Use your exclusive code LEGALLYDIFFERENT10 for 10% off.Intrigued to know what makes you Legally Different? Download your FREE Human Design chart.Your host Lauren Kay is joined by 2/4 Sacral Generator, Megan Senese. Megan is a Marketing Specialist and Co-Founder of Stage, a pioneering women-owned business providing marketing and business development services focused on authenticity, relationships, revenue, and growth for legal services.After 16 years of corporate life as a legal marketer in Big Law and The Big Four, Megan took the leap into entrepreneurship. We dive into her journey, including accidentally creating a specialisim in professional services, the woes of big law corporate life, the pinochle moments which led her to quit, and the steps she took to pivot and co-found an all-female business including the mindset and audit process required when transitioning into your own business.If you’re an entrepreneurially-minded lawyer looking to leverage social media, in particular LinkedIn, to build a brand, increase your visibility and attract clients, this is for you. We delve into Megan’s marketing expertise and experience addressing the typical challenges that lawyers face with marketing including  finding the confidence to be visible in front of former and current colleagues on LinkedIn and much more.One of Megan’s standout gifts in her Human Design is being a strong storyteller, so it’s super aligned with her innate purpose that she helps others increase visibility, build business, make connections via sharing personal and professional stories on LinkedIn.If you’re a Generator or perhaps have colleagues and loved ones who are Generator, you may be particularly interested in this episode as Lauren shares a live reading of Megan’s Human Design chart.Episode highlights:Megan’s experience in Big Law; challenges and the path which led her to pivot into a female founded marketing businessThe importance of inner work when setting up a new company; how to build the foundations, define your mission and embody your purposeThe mindset and audit process required when transitioning into a new job and unknown territoryThe biggest blocks lawyers face when becoming active and building a presence on LinkedInInsights into how to streamline the process of creating content, building and engaging with your LinkedIn community authentically, with the goal to gain leadsCredits:Your Host: Lauren Kay@legallydifferenthttps://legallydifferent.comGuest: Megan Senesehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/megansenesehttp://www.stage.guideMagic Mind: A limited offer of 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code LEGALLYDIFFERENT20 at checkout. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/LEGALLYDIFFERENT20Want a 1:1 Human Design Reading? Book ‘The Signature Session’. Use your exclusive code LEGALLYDIFFERENT10 for 10% off.Intrigued to know what makes you Legally Different? Download your FREE Human Design chart.Wish to fuel the Legally Different mission and make positive changes in the legal world and beyond? Buy me a coffee.Thank you for listening to the Legally Different podcast. If you loved this episode, please subscribe, rate and review, or tag us online @legallydifferent.

Book ‘The Signature Session’ Use code LEGALLYDIFFERENT10 for 10% off Download your FREE Human Design chart.In today’s episode of Legally Different, your host Lauren Kay is joined by 4/1 Sacral Generator, Idara Bassey. The Joyous Idara is an Attorney, Certified Energy Strategist & Professional Intuitive. Since 2002, Idara has served as a Personal Advisor to corporate professionals and lawyers, focusing on personal development, values alignment, stress reduction, and wellness. Impressively, Idara boasts a degree in Public International Law, as well as a Doctoral Degree in Metaphysical Counseling. Idara is a well-seasoned writer and author of "Reflections of a Mystical Sistah: On Traveling the Road to Self-Definition." Her consulting practice, JOY Counsel LLC (Love Your Lawyer Life), specializes in helping women lawyers to achieve personal and professional wellbeing they deserve.Idara is an inspiring example when it comes to embodiment of her purpose and gifts, and is an advocate for living a life of joy and authenticity that allows space for change. Tune in as she shares an insightful reframe on how to merge the spiritual with the strategic in business. Idara’s story and expertise serves as a reminder that neglecting soft skills such as intuition is, quite simply,  leaving intelligence on the table. These softer skills work harmoniously with tangible ones like strategy and (when combined) will allow you to tap into your highest potential in the boardroom and beyond.If you’re a Generator or perhaps have colleagues and loved ones who are Generators, you may be particularly interested in this episode as Lauren shares a live reading of Idara’s Human Design chart.Conversation highlights and what you can expect:Idara’s early legal career and key pivot period to live/work in a more aligned wayLessons learnt on navigating change in your life and career; how to accept not resist the beauty of certain changes and how to instill change and follow your convictionsHow to merge the spiritual with the strategic in business and Idara’s work in legal and corporate spaces focusing on nurturing intuitive intelligenceHow the law industry is shifting to allow space for holistic methodsThe mental health crisis in law and how to avoid stress and burnout by uncovering your purposeHow your corporate space impacts you energeticallyThe role Generators play in teams and how they can follow what lights them up in their careerAnd so much more…Credits:Your Host: Lauren Kay@legallydifferenthttps://legallydifferent.comGuest: Idara Basseyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/idara-e-basseyhttps://loveyourlawyerlife.comMagic Mind: A limited offer of 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code LEGALLYDIFFERENT20 at checkout. You can claim it at:https://www.magicmind.com/LEGALLYDIFFERENT20Want a 1:1 Human Design Reading? Book ‘The Signature Session’. Use your exclusive code LEGALLYDIFFERENT10 for 10% off.Intrigued to know what makes you Legally Different? Download your FREE Human Design chart.Wish to fuel the Legally Different mission and make positive changes in the legal world and beyond? Buy me a coffee.Thank you for listening to the Legally Different podcast. If you loved this episode, please subscribe, rate and review, or tag us online @legallydifferent.

In today’s episode of Legally Different, your host Lauren Kay is joined by 2/4 Splenic Projector, Frieda Levycky. The wonderful Frieda is a Lawyer, Coach, Enneagram Specialist and Founder of Braving Boundaries, who empowers her clients to overcome obstacles, break through limitations and live a life on their own terms. Her work in corporate settings is all about improving team dynamics through self awareness.Tune in as Frieda shares her path into law, her career approaching 20 years as a practising lawyer and the factors driving her decision to pivot from law firm partnership to entrepreneurship. Now, Frieda embraces a more wholistic role within Braving Boundaries, a coaching practice reflective of her journey through moments of uncertainty, self-discovery and ultimately, transformation.Drawing on her diverse backgrounds in law, commodities, consulting and psychology, Frieda brings a wealth of knowledge and embodied wisdom to the conversation. The pair dive into the power of the Enneagram as an invaluable tool for the growth of consciousness, the parallels to Human Design, and the importance of self-awareness when navigating your aligned career path and tapping into your strengths, weaknesses and gifts. If you’re a Projector or perhaps have colleagues and loved ones who are Projectors, you may be particularly interested in this episode as Lauren shares a live reading of Frieda’s Human Design chart.Episode highlights include insights on how to:-Process feeling lost, stuck and overwhelmedBrave boundaries in relationships, life and businessNurture your wellbeing as a lawyerPivot careers and redefine yourself in a new industryLeverage the Enneagram to understand your personality structureUnderstand your Enneagram type (a summary of each personality type 1 - 9) and determine the best role for youUse the enneagram as a blueprint to build high-performing teamsDecipher whether counselling or coaching is best for youCredits:Your Host: Lauren Kay@legallydifferenthttps://legallydifferent.comGuest: Frieda Levycky@bravingboundarieshttps://bravingboundaries.comMagic Mind: A limited offer of 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code LEGALLYDIFFERENT20 at checkout. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/LEGALLYDIFFERENT20Want a 1:1 Human Design Reading? Book ‘The Signature Session’. Use your exclusive code LEGALLYDIFFERENT10 for 10% off.Intrigued to know what makes you Legally Different? Download your FREE Human Design chart.Wish to fuel the Legally Different mission and make positive changes in the legal world and beyond? Buy me a coffee.Thank you for listening to the Legally Different podcast. If you loved this episode, please subscribe, rate and review, or tag us online @legallydifferent.

Brought to you by Lauren Kay - Consultant Lawyer, Human Design Guide, Career Strategist & Alchemist.Welcome to Legally Different. Your host, Lauren, will empower and equip you to embrace your own legally different path, simply by being you and leveraging what makes you unique. If you’re ready to find, create or evolve your soul aligned career, this podcast is for you.You can expect solo episodes and enlightening conversations with pioneering legal practitioners and entrepreneurs who have successfully carved out intentional and unconventional career paths. These conversations will inspire and support you to understand your own innate blueprint for success.After all, we are all Legally Different by design.Your Host: Lauren Kay@legallydifferenthttps://legallydifferent.comWant a 1:1 Human Design Reading? Book ‘The Signature Session’. Use your exclusive code LEGALLYDIFFERENT10 for 10% off.Intrigued to know what makes you Legally Different? Download your FREE Human Design chart.Wish to fuel the Legally Different mission and make positive changes in the legal world and beyond? Buy me a coffee.Thank you for listening to the Legally Different podcast. If you loved this season, please subscribe, rate and review, or tag us online @legallydifferent.

In today’s episode of Legally Different, your host Lauren Kay shares a grounded and foundational understanding on what Human Design is and how it can be applied to you as a legal professional in your career, business and beyond.This episode is for you if you’re brand new to Human Design or if you’re familiar and are seeking a refresher. We’ll be diving into the basics of Human Design; where it originates from and what makes up the Human Design system; how it can help you as a legal professional practically on a day to day basis and on a bigger picture level of your career journey. We’ll also be exploring the technical side of Human Design including the key elements of your chart and the typical language used.Many professionals and entrepreneurs in the legal sphere are increasingly adopting Human Design as a personal and professional self development tool, as it holds infinite power and wisdom when navigating your career journey. Human design is essentially a written document of your soul contract. It’s a confirmation and clarity of who you are, what your purpose is, what work you’re here to do and how you’re here to do it.When utilised, the information Human Design provides has the potential to be your superpower. It’s essentially a map of your gifts, talents, strengths, decision making, opportunities, network, communication and so much more. The more you work in alignment with your Human Design, the more you can experience flow and less resistance. Episode highlights:Where does Human Design originate from?How to navigate your life and career using Human DesignHow to tap into your highest potential using Human Design How Human Design can help you as a legal professionalA breakdown of the language and lingo used in Human DesignA headline summary of the 5 Human Design typesHow to navigate and understand your Human Design chartA synopsis of strategy, profile, authority, centres and gatesCredits:Your Host: Lauren Kay@legallydifferenthttps://legallydifferent.comWant a 1:1 Human Design Reading? Book ‘The Signature Session’. Use your exclusive code LEGALLYDIFFERENT10 for 10% off.Intrigued to know what makes you Legally Different? Download your FREE Human Design chart.Wish to fuel the Legally Different mission and make positive changes in the legal world and beyond? Buy me a coffee.Thank you for listening to the Legally Different podcast. If you loved this episode, please subscribe, rate and review, or tag us online @legallydifferent.

Welcome back to the highly anticipated season 3 of The Legally Different Podcast with your host Lauren Kay. After a two year hiatus, the Legally Different Podcast is thrilled to be back! Whether you’re brand new to the podcast or you’re an OG listener, we’re so happy to have you here.Legally Different is more than just a podcast; it's a community for those who dare to think differently within the legal world. This season promises to bring you even more inspiring stories, thought-provoking discussions, and innovative insights from some of the most forward-thinking legal professionals out there.Tune in as Lauren brings you up to speed on the last two years and reveals what you can expect for the season ahead, including bi-weekly guest episodes with mini Human Design readings and ad-hoc solo episodes focused on teaching Human Design. Episode highlights:Exploring the concept of consistencyBusiness and personal life updates since 2022The fusion of Human Design and Legally DifferentSignificant changes and trends in the legal worldWhat to expect from Season 3Credits:Your Host: Lauren Kay@legallydifferenthttps://legallydifferent.comWant a 1:1 Human Design Reading? Book ‘The Signature Session’. Use your exclusive code LEGALLYDIFFERENT10 for 10% off.Intrigued to know what makes you Legally Different? Download your FREE Human Design chart.Wish to fuel the Legally Different mission and make positive changes in the legal world and beyond? Buy me a coffee.Thank you for listening to the Legally Different podcast. If you loved this episode, please subscribe, rate and review, or tag us online @legallydifferent.

"I realised that as much as I can advise on the law, I can also change it" summarises the essence of this conversation with the wonderful Janvi Patel; an entrepreneur, female founder, producer and an activist for women and children’s rights. These titles (expanded on below) only scratch the surface of Janvi’s accomplishments and pioneering path! As a private practice lawyer, Janvi received an instinctive feeling that she needed to leave her role – which was at odds with her as an ambitious and diligent woman who didn’t associate with being spontaneous. However, she trusted this soul nudge, left and this led to a path of entrepreneurialism and activism unfolding…...Janvi co-founded Halebury (launched 2007) and spearheaded operational, structural and cultural change within the legal services profession through a unique business model relating to senior in-house Counsel resourcing, which was then acquired in 2018 by Elevate, a global law company. Janvi is also  a founding board member of the legal campaign #FreePeriods, which aims to end period poverty and was part of the team that successfully campaigned the UK Government for free period products in schools. Amongst many other things, Janvi is also on the investment committee of Aliavia Ventures - a female founder VC fund, is a founder of Support SEND Kids to ensure SEND child have access to education, and most recently she has launched a production company and is in the process of finalizing a documentary series.  We also chat a little about Janvi’s Human Design in this conversation; she is a Manifestor which I could really see in her - an entrepreneurial initiator who is trailblazing us into new ways. In this episode we dive into:-Janvi’s background, journey into law  and early professional yearsIndian immigrant background – pressure to do well and have a professional careerScraping by in A-levels; Mum calling to get her a place at UniversityStudying Law and Accounting at Manchester UniversityTraining Contract as Charles Russell and qualifying in employmentAlways feeling different as a lawyer – not seeing anyone else who looked like herInner feeling arising “I need to quit and not be here' - quitting private practiceEntrepreneurship and activism Co-founding HaleburyEarly challenges with no money and no clientsJuggling early family life and moving to LAHow the success of Halebury fast tracked and tips for starting a businessActivism  The Free Periods campaign - how the team went about thisFemales being left out of the conversation and scienceSchool on Wheels - how it helps homeless children in LA and challenges during 'lockdown'Contact information for Janvi and some of the projects she supports if you wish to help:-Janvi's LinkedIn pageSchool on wheels - support hereSEND kids - support hereLegally Different’s contact information:-Email: hello@legallydifferent.comLegally Different on InstagramWebsite: www.legallydifferent.comThank you for tuning in! This marks the season finale - keep in touch for what’s coming in season 3!Lauren

Join me in this conversation with Vanessa Challess; Founder, Principal and the force behind of Tiger Law and its sister businesses Tiger Bytes and Tiger HR - force being the operative word here as Vanessa has such passionate and motivating energy!Vanessa is not afraid to speak what is on her heart and mind which makes for a very real and open conversation. We dive into a number of topics such a female inequality in law, integrity as a lawyer and what it means to be a real leader.  You will hear about Vanessa's journey to becoming a lawyer which, after quitting school at 15, wasn't a conventional path (which sums up Vanessa's uniquely inspiring ways), her experiences in private practice (including inequalities faced as a woman in law, amongst other things) which very much fuelled Vanessa's desire to create her own business and do law on her own terms.Vanessa's leadership style, which we dive into and unpack, is aptly captured by the  name 'Tiger Law'. What really stood out to me is how passionately protective and caring Vanessa is over her staff; nurturing their talents, encouraging them to be themselves and having their backs was something that came through to me strongly.  In this episode we dive into:-Background and  journey into law Leaving school at 15;‘Real’ realisations about what Vanessa wanted for her life;Back to education - humanities based A-levels and why Vanessa thinks these are valuable;Philosophy degree – the lure of academia; andCPE conversion & LPC vs benefits practical learning avenues.Early Professional yearsPrivate practice – ‘looked like misery’Facing inequalities for being female and different in her stylePheonix out of the flames moment: sole bread winner, pregnant and sacked – set out in legal consultancy followed by creating her own law firm. Tiger LawStarting Tiger Law – what fuelled it and the process of a starting a law firm;What is behind the name;Supporting staff to be human and nurture their individualityLeadership in law and how Vanessa is doing it differently;Social media and personal brands – how to use it wisely- freedom of expression vs professional;Integrity and resilience in the legal professional and what it is to be a service provider;Using technology in law to help lawyers and clients; andHow ‘Tigerizing’ things helps to filter out the client they don’t want to work with.Finishing up Why Vanessa is Legally Different; andWhat advice Vanessa would give her younger selfHELPFUL LINKS + CONTACTSContact information for Vanessa and Tiger Law:-Tiger Law's websiteVanessa's LinkedInTiger Law's InstagramTiger Law's TwitterLegally Different’s contact information:-Legally Different's email: hello@legallydifferent.comLegally Different on InstagramInterested in Human Design? Want to find out how you're uniquely design to work, interact with others, make decisions and get clarity on your purpose, gifts and strengths?  Book your Human Design session with Lauren here.Thank you sooooo much for tuning in.Lauren

I chat with Seth Bradley who’s mission for lawyers and professionals is “practice when you want to, not because you have to". Seth is a real estate entrepreneur and an expert at creating passive income while working as a highly paid professional. He’s a former big law attorney and is now the managing partner of his own firm, Bradley Law Limited, helping his clients with their real estate and asset protection needs. Seth is the host of the Passive Income Attorney Podcast, educating attorneys and other professionals on how to stop trading their time for money so that they can practice when they want to, not because they have to. In this episode we dive into:-Seth’s background and journey into law Growing up in a blue collar family in West VirginiaFrom Med School to Big LawMoney mindset and exchanging time for moneyBig law careerThe lure of the golden handcuffsLooking up the ladder and lacking inspiration by the 9-5 to 65 model‘Ah ha’ moments which led to breaking free of the golden handcuffsPassive Income AttorneyTransition period - money mindset changes and mentorsDiscovering real estate investing – from early experiments to expertiseHow it’s possible to ‘practice when you want to, not because you have to’How lawyers can leverage their legal skills in other areas inc. entrepreneurship and investingHow Seth and his PIA platform can help lawyers to free up their timeFinishing up Why Seth is Legally Different; andWhat advice Seth would give his younger selfHELPFUL LINKS + CONTACTSSeth’s contact information:-GET STARTED:       The Freedom BlueprintFree download for a limited time at http://www.attorneybydesign.comThe Billables to Abundance Bible - Free download for a limited time at http://www.escapethebillable.comJOIN: EPIC – The Esquire Passive Investor Club: https://passiveincomeattorney.com/join-the-passive-income/The Passive Income Attorneys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passiveincomeattorneysCall: https://calendly.com/sethbradley/investEmail:  seth@passiveincomeattorney.comWebsites: www.passiveincomeattorney.com; www.lawcapitalpartners.com ; www.bradleylawlimited.comLinkedIn:   www.linkedin.com/in/sethpaulbradleyFacebook:  www.facebook.com/sethpaulbradleyInstagram:  www.instagram.com/passiveincomeattorneyYouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBFCoOy_AM7-8F6h0DiHdSwLegally Different’s contact information:-Legally Different's email: hello@legallydifferent.comLegally Different on InstagramThank you to our supporter, Franc and Iris. Use code LEGALLYDIFFERENT15 for 15% off of a pair of blue light protective glasses.Interested in Human Design? Want to find out how you're uniquely design to work, interact with others, make decisions and get clarity on your purpose, gifts and strengths?  Book your Human Design session with Lauren here.Thank you for tuning in!Lauren :-)

Welcome back to Legally Different. We are joined my Aman Costigan; lawyer, partner, yoga teacher, entrepreneur and investor. Aman founded Beyond Yoga for Lawyers (which she runs on the side of being a lawyer/partner) following a desire to create her own business “I just wanted to do my own thing with no rules”.Aman is 9 years qualified and a partner at her firm. As a proud and successful lawyer, she focused solely on her legal career for the first 5 years, but at year 6 something else was calling her, so she decided to take stock of things and asked herself ‘what do I really want’? Aman realised that in creating her legal career, she had dropped all of her hobbies and interests and, as a naturally multifaceted and multi passionate person, this didn’t align with version of success. So, Aman made a decision to follow that calling, own her non-linear nature and step out as a lawyer “and”…..Aman is a successful lawyer AND so much more, including a yoga teacher and entrepreneur. It is admirable to see how she is owning this and in doing so is giving a much needed permission slip to other lawyers and professionals. I also love how as a lawyer/partner at her firm she does things differently – one thing that stood out to me was the vision boarding session she ran aka ‘the vision board party’.It’s no surprise that Aman is a Manifesting Generator in Human Design – something we delved into in the episode if you’re curious to find out more.Tune in to hear about Aman’s process in creating Beyond Yoga for Lawyers and how she is ‘Legally Different’ in so many ways.What you can expect:-Aman’s journey into law and legal careerAttending a local murder trial which ignited a passion for lawCommitting to law school – not getting what Aman wanted but realising a deeper lesson later onQualifying as a professional regulatory lawyerDedication to Aman’s career and making partnerReviewing Aman’s version of success and taking stockCraving change and recognizing fulfilment in being a lawyer “and”…..Beyond Yoga For LawyersAman’s process to creating BYFLThe need/desire for freedomWhere BYFL is now and how it helps lawyersOther interests which create the lawyer “and” in AmanFinishing up Why Aman is Legally Different; andWhat advice Aman would give her younger self HELPFUL LINKS + CONTACTSBeyond Yoga for Lawyers on InstagramBeyond Yoga for Lawyers’ websiteLegally Different's email: hello@legallydifferent.comLegally Different on InstagramThank you to our supporter, Franc and Iris. Use code LEGALLYDIFFERENT15 for 15% off of a pair of blue light protective glasses.Interested in Human Design? Want to find out how you're uniquely design to work, interact with others, make decisions and get clarity on your purpose, gifts and strengths?  Book your Human Design session with Lauren here.Thanks so much for tuning in!

Welcome to this conversation with Eimear McCann, Commercial Director at TrialView and a lecturer in EU and immigration law. Eimear has certainly had a multi-faceted and non-linear path into and around law, which you will hear all about! From her early career as a writer to working in immigration law for a law centre to private practice to legal tech. When Eimear began to feel stuck in private practice and craved a way out into something else, without anything on the table, her solution was “I’m just going to have to get really creative about how I get out of this” which I love – you will see that creativity is a common theme in Eimear’s journey and is something she is so passionate about in law. At this juncture, she began by stripping out of the legal references in her CV to reimagine her experience – love this tip for getting a new perspective on experience, skills and purpose!During this process, Eimear discovered legal tech and was so drawn to it as the “intersection between law and creativity” and has since had a successful and diverse career in legal tech in commercial and operational roles working for Flex Legal, Summize and currently TrialView.Eimear shares interesting insights around the role of creativity in law, our work and lives. We discuss how traditionally (and still currently in many areas) the law and school system tends to label and separate creativity as though it doesn’t have a place in law. Eimear shares her passion for where creative thinking can assist – even in logical tasks!“We are all wired to create” – I will leave you with that before you dive in.What you can expect:-Eimear’s journey into lawLaw & Spanish at University Deciding not to pursue a law career and becoming a writerLegal CareerBecoming an immigration lawyer and working for a law centre in Northern IrelandDoing meaningful work and being passionate Mental health in law and dealing with tough casesMoving to Manchester and working in private practiceFeeling unfulfilled and craving changeLegal TechGetting creative about making a career leapDiscovering legal techRoles with Flex Legal and SummizeCreativityThe meaning of creativity and how we are all creative Creativity in law – where it’s at and how creativity can helpThe future generationsNeuroscience insights Creativity and logic going hand in handFinishing up Why Eimear is Legally Different; andWhat advice Eimear would give to her previous self wanting to get out of private practice HELPFUL LINKS + CONTACTSEimear’s LinkedInLegally Different's email: hello@legallydifferent.comLegally Different's  InstagramThank you for tuning in

An astro update for the full moon and eclipse on 19 November by our in-house astrologer and former lawyer, Laurel O'SullivanThe November full moon is a powerful lunar eclipse with supercharged energy. Eclipses are like portals offering the opportunity for transformation  - an opportunity to get back on purpose and on our path to fulfilling our goals and dreams. Full moons are always about beginnings and endings, so together there's a potent collaboration. The timing of this lunar eclipse at the end of a challenging year and time in general is about reclaiming your power  and self reliance. Tune in for more!Helpful links + contactsLaurel’s website:www.laurelosullivan.comLegally Different's email: hello@legallydifferentLegally Different's  Instagram

Join me in this conversation with Alex McPherson, founder of Ignition Law and corporate lawyer. We chat about Alex’s journey to founding and growing Ignition Law which began life as a declaration at a New Year’s Eve party (possibly fuelled by vino) but it was nevertheless a resolution that Alex was passionate about and determine to keep….Alex shares his path into law and early career, his transition from a senior employee at an international law firm to starting his entrepreneurial journey through to where Ignition is today as a successful leading law firm for start ups, scale ups and the entrepreneurially spirited. This is such a diverse conversation touching on many interesting angles including; challenges in the entrepreneurial journey (personal & professional), the importance of values & culture, mental health in law and agile/remote working.“Culture eats strategy for breakfast” sums up the essence of this conversation and is something you will hear Alex say part way through when we discuss Ignition’s values and what it’s like to be part of the team.Ignition Law is ‘legally different’ in so many ways, but one way that stands out to me is how it has always been ahead of curve with remote working as ‘agile consultants’ (that’s me) have been an integral part of its model right from the start. This is a conversation which is dear to my heart as Ignition Law has been a key part of my own personal ‘legally different’ journey.I admire Alex’s leadership style and would sincerely describe him as a human centred and values driven lawyer and leader. I’m sure you will sense that too…….What you can expect:-Alex’s journey into lawYoung ambitions of being a pilot grind to a halt as aspirations to become a lawyer take off;Early work experience opportunities and being drawn to the tangibility of law;A Magic Circle training contract and the early professional years including experience abroad and in-house.Transition periodNew Years Eve – a resolution declared in front of friends which kick started Alex’s year of research and planning towards making a change;Alex’s reflections on how he navigated that time and what advice he’d give to someone making a similar transition; andTaking the leap!Ignition Law – the early days and beyond Transparency about the bumps in the road: personal and professional, money on the line, personal bereavements, working long hours and mental health pressures in the start-up phase;Keys to success including the importance of professional networks and the support of other law firms;“Culture eats strategy for breakfast” sums up the rest of this section quite well which is something Alex says part way through as we get into:-Attracting aligned clients and white labelling vs being authentic and transparent;The importance of values & integrity;Mental health in law;Ignition’s diverse hub of agile consultants;The important of supporting diverse talent and Ignition’s work experience programme; andPersonal shares from Lauren about working as an agile consultant for Ignition Law and why Alex & Ignition Law are Legally Different.Finishing up Why Alex is Legally Different; andWhat Advice Alex would give to his younger self.HELPFUL LINKS + CONTACTSIgnition Law's websiteIgnition Law's work experience programmeAlex's LinkedInLegally Different's email: hello@legallydifferent.comLegally Different's  InstagramWebsite for our partner Franc & Iris: www.francandiris.comFinally, thank you to our partner for this episode, Franc & Iris blue light protective glasses. Light hygiene is so important in the digital age, thank you for protecting my eyes (in stylish way!) during screen time. You can get 15% off of your own pair (with free delivery) using the code LEGALLYDIFFERENT15 HERE.Thank you for tuning in!

An astro update for the November 2021 new moon by our in-house astrologer and former lawyer, Laurel O'Sullivan.You can expect a bitesize and tangible update which is applicable to our daily lives. You will hear what the New Moon on 4 November in scorpio means and how that is likely to show up for us. Helpful links + contactsLaurel’s website: www.laurelosullivan.comLegally Different's email: hello@legallydifferentLegally Different's  Instagram

Decisions, decisions, decisions! They are a key part of our lives aren't they!? Decisions really shape our lives from the smaller everyday choices to the big life decisions. This episode is all about how we can make more aligned decisions in order to create a more fulfilled life. I take you through my decision making journey over the years from analysis paralysis to clarity and flow and share tools that have helped me to make decisions with more ease.What you can expect:-My journey with decision makingDecision making tools & tipsThe Human Design 'authorities' (i.e. how we are each uniquely designed to make decisions)Key links and follow upBook a session with me here ⚡Get your Human Design chart and find out your unique decision making authority hereLegally Different's email: hello@legallydifferentLegally Different's  Instagram

When “I just don’t think I’m a normal lawyer in any respect” is the answer to “what makes you Legally Different” - you know you’re in good in company. Join me for this chat with Babs Jamieson, Founder + CEO of Jamieson Law a start-up UK practice with multi jurisdictional expertise. Babs is a qualified solicitor in England, Scotland, Ireland and New York! After time in traditional legal practice, Babs decided she’d had enough of dreading work, feeling unmotivated by the traditional ladder and dealing with imbalances as a female – she decided to quit, set up her own firm and do it in her own way. Babs is shifting old and broken paradigms in the way that she runs Jamieson Law. This is such an uplifting conversation (Babs has such an infectious energy!) whilst touching on some very real and important issues. One of those conversations is about the reality of being a female in law - we dig into where very real imbalances still remain, even though some progress has been made.Babs tells her story in such a light and real way – it’s hard not to go away feeling both uplifted and informed. A summary of what you can expect:-Why Babs became a lawyer – a very real answer!Imbalances in law as a female.Babs’ realisation she didn’t want to be a partner and asking – so what am I aiming for?Quitting and that moment after – oh sh*t what have I done?Freelancing as a lawyer.Creating Jamieson law – Babs’ values and the paradigms she’s shifting.Setting up a law firm – the regulatory stuff!What Babs would tell her younger self.Why Babs is  Legally Different. Helpful links + contactsWebsite for our partner Franc & Iris: www.francandiris.comJamieson Law's website: www.jamiesonlaw.legalJamieson Law's Instagram: @babjamiesonlawyerLegally Different's email: hello@legallydifferentLegally Different's  InstagramFinally, thank you to our partner for this episode, Franc & Iris blue light protective glasses. Light hygiene is so important in the digital age, thank you for protecting my eyes during screen time. You can get 15% off of your own pair (with free delivery) using the code LEGALLYDIFFERENT15 here.Thank you for tuning in!

Do you think dropping out is a bad thing? Society puts such a negative label on it, right!? In this chat, Ryan explains why he’s owning “BigLaw Drop Out” and changing it into an empowering term of endearment and how dropping out of various things that weren’t aligned for him has led to successes.Ryan is a former lawyer turned life coach and yoga teacher who shares in this chat how he’s navigated the changes that he’s made. He breaks it down in a really self reflective way that provides  helpful and empowering tips and advice for us all. We get into chats about unhealthy work patterns in law, the draw of the money, how to pursue a life that makes you feel lit up and much more! A common theme in this conversation, which I’m all about, kept coming back to the importance of knowing yourself and doing inner work.A summary of what you can expect:-Why and how Ryan became a lawyer;The lure of money in the profession;International dreams and working from Singapore;Unhealthy demands in law – work creeping into holiday and family time;Ryan’s process to leaving and working out what lights him up;The story behind BigLaw Drop Out and why changing or ‘dropping out’ can be an empowering thing;What living a life that’s ‘lit’ is;The importance of real inner work + personal development; andMuch more!Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, Fit Delis plant based protein powder. I love how you nourish me on the daily with added goodness to my morning smoothie bowls! Proud to be teaming up with you and sharing your goodness.Links and contacts:-Ryan’s website: www.iamryanspence.comRyan’s Instagram: @iam_ryanspenceLegally Different's email: hello@legallydifferentLegally Different's  InstagramThank you for tuning in!

Curious to find out more about yourself through the lens of astrology? Me too! Laurel O'Sullivan, with her pioneering Aries sun, is a former environmental public interest lawyer turned astrologer and women’s coach. Laurel helps women to advocate for their best lives and to navigate life transitions. She has a gift for breaking down astrology and applying it to life in a really tangible way.I’ve been looking to bring an astrologer on the show for a while now, so it was awesome to connect with Laurel to bring this to you.I was keen in this conversation for Laurel to break down some terms that you might have heard of including the wild Saturn Return that usually arrives in our late 20s/early 30s (and then again in our 50s) to shake things up  plus how our sun, moon and rising signs are relevant to our lives and what they are!In this conversation, we cover:-Laurel’s career journey as a lawyer;Why, as an Aries, she’s particularly suited to being an advocate;Laurel's transitional periods and why she is passionate about being a women’s coach and astrologer;What our ‘sun’, ‘moon’ and ‘rising’ signs are and how they are relevant to our lives.What a Saturn Return is, the ages we can expect them to show up and the impact they have on us;What the ‘Aquarian Age’ is which we have recently entered;Insights into my personal signs and traits; andMuch more!Helpful links + contactsWebsite for our partner Franc & Iris: www.francandiris.comLaurel’s website: www.laurelosullivan.comAstrology website to find out your signs: CaféastrologyLegally Different's email: hello@legallydifferentLegally Different's  InstagramFinally, thank you to our partner for this episode, Franc & Iris blue light protective glasses. Light hygiene is so important in the digital age, thank you for protecting my eyes (in stylish way!) during screen time. You can get 15% off of your own pair (with free delivery) using the code LEGALLYDIFFERENT15 HERE.Thank you for tuning in! P.S. What are your signs? I’d love to know! You can find out your sun, moon and rising signs here and drop me a line with them.

Welcome back to Legally Different! Thank you for joining us again for Season 2. We kick off this series with a conversation with Tom Dunlop; a former professional badminton player turned lawyer turned legal tech entrepreneur. Tom is the Founder & CEO of Summize, which provides an intelligent solution for contract creation, review and management.Throughout the conversation, Tom’s entrepreneurial spirit and drive for creative solutions really stood out for me and I'm sure you will connect with that too.In this conversation, we get into:-Tom’s career journey covering; his professional sports career, qualifying as a lawyer, working in-house as General Counsel and pivoting away from legal practice;The contract challenges within the life of a typical lawyer;Tom’s entrepreneurial spirit and how it always showed up in different ways;Where the idea for Summize came from and the journey to its creation;Tom’s mindset, influenced by his professional sporting days; The important of personal development; andMuch more! I hope you enjoy this legal tech conversation with a sporting twist!Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, Fit Delis plant based protein powder. I love how you nourish me on the daily with added goodness to my morning smoothie bowls! Proud to be teaming up with you and sharing your goodness.Links and contacts:-Summize's websiteTom Dunlop's LinkedInLegally Different's email: hello@legallydifferentLegally Different's  InstagramThank you for tuning in, it means the world!Lauren