Compos Mentis: Recent Episodes
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What does career success look like to you? Is it measured by your resume, or something more?
In the final episode of Season 2, Nat and Jenn explore the difference between a CV and legacy driven life, external and internal motivators and the dangers of Linkedin stalking! They discuss balancing living in the moment with healthy striving and the importance of celebrating your successes.
Nat speaks with The Hon Associate Justice Ierodiaconou of the Supreme Court of Victoria, in an inspiring conversation about defining your version of success and “sustainable lawyering”.
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The law is full of uncertainty and challenges. So how do you cope when things don’t really go to plan?
Resilience is a particularly important, but difficult, skill to cultivate. Nat and Jenn chat about feeling low, how to turn your thoughts around, maintaining perspective and bouncing back. They discuss support networks inside and outside the law, and how maintaining connection with others can help you find light at the end of the tunnel.
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Are you passionate about the law? Is it a harmonious or obsessive passion? Are there other passions that might nourish you, and how can you incorporate them into busy life as a lawyer?
Nat and Jenn discuss finding passions outside the law, the relationship between passion and identity and the importance of having multiple interests from a wellbeing perspective. They explore how to make time for side projects based on the ‘nourishing versus depleting’ dichotomy.
Nat chats to Aimee Nguyen and Sam Pearce from Bottled Snail Productions about how lawyers can get in touch with their creative passions, despite our busy schedules.
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Have you ever felt a sense of dread when a new file hits your desk? When you hear an email ‘ping’? When tallying your billables for the month?
Lawyering can bring many rewarding challenges, but there are risks associated with persistent worry and constantly being on ‘high alert’. Nat and Jenn discuss life as an anxious lawyer, the symptoms of anxiety and strategies for management such ‘sitting with it’, gaining perspective and detachment.
Jenn speaks with Stephanie Lau, the Holiday Psychologist, about the definition of anxiety, how to know if you’re experiencing it and the importance of self-care. They discuss the art of holidaying in a relaxing and restorative way, including letting go of FOMO!
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When it comes to your work and career, are you an optimist or a pessimist? As lawyers are we trained to see risk everywhere, but is this always a healthy mindset? The approach you bring to your work, such as optimism or pessimism, can have concrete impacts including on your wellbeing.
Nat and Jenn discuss tips for identifying your outlook and the benefits of catching and flipping negative thoughts. They explore tools for cultivating a more positive mindset such as reframing your weaknesses as strengths, uploading positivity and finding a ‘third space’.
Nat interviews the Honourable Shane Marshall, former Justice of the Federal Court of Australia, about how ‘seeing yourself through yourself’ can enhance your confidence.
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