Welcome back Powerhouse Lawyers! [00:00] As the new year calls us to bring our best selves to the table, what’s the secret to actually doing that? I’ll die on the hill of finding clarity in what you actually desire! What do you want your life to look like? Now, work backwards. [00:33] Our episode guest is in the throes of showing exactly what that looks like! Kayla Moran, attorney, Host of The Let’s Get Candid Podcast, blogger, and CEO. She is the definition of seizing the moment and taking mess...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 36
Happy New Year, powerhouse! We’re in motion already in this new chapter. Let’s end this one not just good, but great! [00:33] And you know what hill I always preach from for going from good to great: community. Many of us set goals and achieved most of them last year. That’s just what we do! But what if those achievements were alongside other badass women that could 10x your impact? [02:57] But first, let’s discuss what we are working towards. Hopefully not a new year resolution! [07:16] Instead...
Jan 02, 2024•22 min•Ep. 35
This Powerhouse Lawyers episode serves as our Year in Review! We have to go back and reflect to prepare to go forward. [00:33] So, let’s get into the massive pivot in business and life that catapulted the 2023 year of Expansion! Believe it or not, it started with my own coach pushing me out of the bird’s nest kicking and screaming. [02:31] This is the fire under my butt that I needed to launch Powerhouse Lawyers, record over 30 episodes, and sell out 2 retreats. [08:40] The best part is my commi...
Dec 26, 2023•42 min•Ep. 34
Hey powerhouse, put on your seat belts because we’re diving deep this week! Ever heard of big “T” and little “t” trauma? [00:40] Our guest Amy Van Slambrook–psychotherapist, strategist, and transformational coach walks us through exactly what this buzzword means. Amy supports high profile and even higher achieving clients with their healing journey. Ultimately aiding in their success. [03:10] But, how do you know if you've experienced trauma at all? Most of us may say we’re fine. We had a couple...
Dec 19, 2023•49 min•Ep. 33
Welcome back to the Powerhouse Lawyer podcast! [00:33] If you didn’t know, I am a proud Christian entrepreneur! God is the CEO of my life and I’m grateful to be able to do the work I do. A part of this work is connecting with other like minded women…so I went to a Brooke Thomas conference! [01:22] I soaked up so much information and got loved on by some incredible women. These are my big takeaways from the many speakers and workshops. I could not wait to come back to tell you! [07:11] This confe...
Dec 12, 2023•20 min•Ep. 32
It’s been more than a couple of weeks since the last Powerhouse Lawyer Retreat in September. Let me catch you up on this transformational experience [00:31] I had a vision–determined to bring to life a space for women lawyers looking for community. In anything new that we try, we learn lessons along the way. My big lesson in curating this experience: faith over fear because fear is always a liar! [05:04] Despite the pushback from all sides, I had two sold out retreats. The women walked away equi...
Dec 05, 2023•23 min•Ep. 31
Do you know what Human Design is? As Powerhouses we can learn to use it as a tool of understanding ourselves and the way we show up in the world. [00:33] Our guest, Amanda Stark, is here to guide us through the details. Not only is she a Human Design expert, but she’s a lawyer that affectionately calls herself a Sparkly Witch! [03:40] Amanda reminds us of what an alternative career can look like. She abruptly left law (not recommended, but it worked out for her!) to figure out what works for her...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 30
I don’t know if you all know, but it takes a whole lot of audacity to go after what you want. As embarrassed as I used to be of this story, my audacity got me into my dream college. [00:34] Which is one of the many pivotal moments that shaped my life, my career, and my learning how to ask for exactly what I want. Apparently, we’re allowed to ask for that! [03:42] But HOW do you ask for what you want? How do you even freaking know what you want? Hold on! Let’s start small, girl. [06:56] While you...
Nov 21, 2023•15 min•Ep. 29
What do you want to be remembered for? Today’s guest says her legacy is in seeing value in the race car driver AND the pit crew. [00:40] Heather Olson’s journey to becoming a lawyer started with a three million dollar case settlement. The even better part about that, she wasn’t even a lawyer, yet! [04:36] Besides her incredible track record as an attorney, Heather also shows us what it means to build a business through intentional leadership. [11:11] One of her keys to success: personal and firm...
Nov 14, 2023•49 min•Ep. 28
Oprah let us in on her superpower, she hasn’t ever experienced imposter syndrome! [00:55] I know for a fact that Oprah is a unicorn because the rest of us have felt the persistent feeling of not being good enough. In fact, my own imposter syndrome almost killed the Powerhouse Lawyers podcast before it even began! [02:24] How do you know when you’re experiencing imposter syndrome? We dive into some of its prime characteristics and how it can truly take over your mind, body, and life! [06:30] I kn...
Nov 07, 2023•24 min•Ep. 27
If you didn’t join us for the most recent Powerhouse Lawyer Retreat, you missed out BIG! Together we defined what’s working and what’s not! [01:00] Our guest, Suzi Hixon, is the definition of stepping out of your comfort zone and curating life on purpose. From practicing very unsexy law to deciding not to be a part of the herd. [04:55] The 2008 recession helped Suzi realize there is no loyalty in a law firm. Numbers, objectivity and office politics play a huge role in your success in big law. [1...
Oct 31, 2023•56 min•Ep. 26
Anyone else devouring Suits, again?! [00:33] Watching Mike and Harvey maneuver the legal world, I’m reminded of Hernán Cortés' lesson in burning ships and cutting ties with the past. [02:42] What ships do you need to burn? What needs to change in order for your vision to come to fruition? [06:33] Your ships don’t have to be big bites of change! It can be committing to the daily walk to be healthier. Even running over the mailbox because you’ve been needing to buy a new one anyway! [09:06] Cuttin...
Oct 24, 2023•12 min•Ep. 25
Before we get to our incredible guest, we take a moment for a blast from the past! Sometimes old friends remind us of who we used to be and where we thought we were going [00:38]. But as life goes on, we are called to constantly evolve. Our guest, Sigalle Barnes is the Queen of Pivoting [02:22]! From writer, to lawyer, to writer AND storyteller. Sigalle walks us through her journey of building a career that she loves! Not all law has to be practiced in the courtroom! [05:33] One of her many pivo...
Oct 17, 2023•39 min•Ep. 24
Anyone else’s children teaching them to release control? [01:55] Change maker, young lawyer, and The Fairy Law Mother – Kayla Britt is our guest today! Kayla walks us through her journey with lupus and being academically dismissed in her first year of law school! [05:35] Now, she empowers other law students with the big question: how bad do you want it? [13:49] This motherly support transitioned Kayla from 1L dismissal to the #FairyLawMother [17:53]. Keeping it 100 percent honest, connecting wit...
Oct 10, 2023•35 min•Ep. 23
Erin Gerner takes on a solo episode this go round! We have had the opportunity to connect with Powerhouse Lawyer guests, but not as much Erin. [01:40] Her experience of the 22nd Annual Women in Business Conference in Dallas, Texas [03:23] sparks the reminder of the key to success and happiness! Through the conference and a Sunday sermon, Erin is reminded that the key to happiness is healthy relationships [07:00]. With the state of our relationships in mind, how are you showing up for the people ...
Oct 03, 2023•27 min•Ep. 22
Powerhouse Lawyers, welcome Amber Russell to the show! As a powerhouse in her own right, Amber tells us the story of how she went from being a young associate in big law to founder of a woman owned and operated firm [12:47]. Amber’s experience teaches us to pivot until you get it right! Lawyers often get stuck on the hamster wheel of life, it’s time to get off! [19:46] Her law firm is changing the game for women in the field by prioritizing time in AND out of the office [22:14] and being the exa...
Sep 26, 2023•52 min•Ep. 21
So many law school students arrive straight out of college, totally unprepared. The learning process you’re used to is nothing like what’s happening in law school. You walk in, and it’s like drinking from a fire hose. There’s so much content coming your way that you find yourself completely overwhelmed with no idea where to start. That’s why my friend Lisa Blasser is changing the studying game for law school students. Lisa went into law school at full throttle, but by her second semester, she wa...
Sep 19, 2023•41 min•Ep. 20
“If somebody is going to spend a lot of money and have you take care of a legal issue that is significant, they want to make sure this is not a fly-by-night operation, right?” Anntee Choti The way people do that now, is by looking at your website. Having an online presence is how you build trust with people. In this interview, my friend Annette Choti, a former lawyer and best-selling author with over 20 years of legal marketing experience, shares the first 3 steps she recommends every lawyer tak...
Sep 12, 2023•58 min•Ep. 19
If you feel like working in the law is taking a serious toll on your mental health, then I have an interview for you. I sat down with my friend, client and former big law associate, Tiffanie Limbrick to talk about one of the biggest keys to enjoying your work and protecting your priorities. If it feels impossible to be good at your job without sacrificing your mental health, time with your family, or other things that are important to you, then you don’t want to miss this one. Powerhouse Lawyer ...
Sep 05, 2023•42 min•Ep. 18
You’re invited to The Power House Lawyers Retreat! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to build community and your network! [00:00] Erin’s guest [03:50], Tracy Inscore, makes our burnout not only emotional, but scientific. Her experience with EFT and working with the body in a holistic way to recover from burnout and PTSD has supported many lawyers in their push for success. Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) believes that everything is energy, including our pain and trauma. How do we tap into tho...
Aug 29, 2023•46 min•Ep. 17
You’re invited to The Power House Lawyers Retreat! [00:00] Don’t miss out on the opportunity to build community and your network! Erin’s guest [03:10], Elise, shares her experience and tips on how to do exactly that! As a coach for lawyers, Elise learned that coaches and the business of coaching is plentiful, but coaches specializing in supporting lawyers were virtually non existent 10 years ago [10:10]. Who deserves coaching more than women lawyers juggling it all? Women have been graduating wi...
Aug 22, 2023•48 min•Ep. 16
In this episode of Powerhouse Lawyers, Erin walks us through what it can look like to compartmentalize being a lawyer and a human [02:30]. It is dangerous to our personal autonomy for our identity to become so tied up in our profession [05:56]. Erin shares her personal experience with burnout and career adjustments before and after becoming a mom. [08:07]. Here are three tips for reconnecting with who you are outside of law [14:05], but the most important thing you can do is build community [20:...
Aug 15, 2023•26 min•Ep. 15
Welcome back to Powerhouse Lawyers with Erin Gerner! PHL Retreat [00:00] Join us for an in-person community building experience. Reserve your spot now: https://www.eringerner.com/Powerhouse-Lawyers-Retreat Intro [01:44] Tennis and the Wimbledon Tournament [02:19] Tennis is no perfect game! It is a game that is all about resetting, pivoting, and battling your mind on the court. Christopher Eubanks shows us that during this year's Wimbledon Tournament. Wimbledon Tournament 2023 [06:34] 8 Lessons t...
Aug 08, 2023•22 min•Ep. 14
SHOWNOTES Welcome back to Powerhouse Lawyers with Erin Gerner! PHL Retreat [00:00] Join us for an in-person community building experience. Reserve your spot now: https://www.eringerner.com/Powerhouse-Lawyers-Retreat Intro [01:44] You’re Stuck in the How [02:19] As lawyers, we are expected to have all the answers and be the expert in the room. When we don’t know “the how” of our own dreams and to do items, we become paralyzed. It’s a foreign space for us to be in. It is our job to know what’s bes...
Aug 01, 2023•20 min•Ep. 13
Welcome back to Powerhouse Lawyers with Erin Gerner! PHL Retreat [00:00] Join us for an in-person community building experience. Reserve your spot now: https://www.eringerner.com/Powerhouse-Lawyers-Retreat Intro [01:44] Goldstar Syndrome [02:13] Being a perfectionist and having gold star syndrome can be a good thing when used in the right places. However, when practiced too often or in the wrong spaces, we run the risk of becoming incredibly self critical and paralyzed in perfectionism. Make spa...
Jul 25, 2023•22 min•Ep. 12
Welcome back to Powerhouse Lawyers with Erin Gerner! PHL Retreat [00:00] Join us for an in-person community building experience. Reserve your spot now: https://www.eringerner.com/Powerhouse-Lawyers-Retreat Intro [01:44] Guest introduction: Aliza Shatzman [02:13] Aliza is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis Law school. She had intentions to use her legal background to support reproductive services in the United States. Aliza became a clerk to boost her resume and professional develop...
Jul 18, 2023•39 min•Ep. 11
Welcome back to Powerhouse Lawyers with Erin Gerner! PHL Retreat [00:00] Join us for an in-person community building experience. Reserve your spot now: https://www.eringerner.com/Powerhouse-Lawyers-Retreat Intro [01:44] Let’s Talk about Overwhelm [03:11] Overwhelm starts in your mind, affects your body and spirals out of control! It can make you feel like the weight of your world is solely on your shoulders. Here’s how to combat that suffocating feeling and reset. Braindump your entire to do lis...
Jul 11, 2023•17 min•Ep. 10
Welcome back to Powerhouse Lawyers with Erin Gerner! PHL Retreat [00:00] Join us for an in-person community building experience. Reserve your spot now: https://www.eringerner.com/Powerhouse-Lawyers-Retreat Intro [01:44] Guest Introduction: Jessica Medina [02:15] Jessica is a lawyer turned accredited financial counselor. After accruing over two hundred thousand dollars in student loans, becoming a single mom to twins in her 2L year, and graduating from Columbia Law School, Jessica made a massive ...
Jul 04, 2023•46 min•Ep. 9
Welcome back to Powerhouse Lawyers with Erin Gerner! PHL Retreat [00:00] Join us for an in-person community building experience. Reserve your spot now: https://www.eringerner.com/Powerhouse-Lawyers-Retreat Intro [01:44] Guest Introduction: Nikki Oden [02:16] Nikki Oden is a mom, wife, ex attorney, author of But Definitely Wear Mascara, and podcast host. Nikki shares her story as a commercial litigator turned stay at home mom-prenuer. Why law school? [04:55] Like many lawyers, Nikki didn’t go int...
Jun 27, 2023•31 min•Ep. 8
Welcome back to Powerhouse Lawyers with Erin Gerner! PHL Retreat [00:00] Join us for an in-person community building experience. Reserve your spot now: https://www.eringerner.com/Powerhouse-Lawyers-Retreat Guest Introduction: Amy Impellizzeri [02:16] Amy is our guest for this episode of Powerhouse Lawyers. She’s a decorated and well awarded speaker, author, and lawyer. Amy has a background in corporate litigation. This episode takes on a journey of Amy’s unique career to using her law degree in ...
Jun 20, 2023•38 min•Ep. 7
