Above the Law & MothersEsquire
Claire has written several posts in the partnership with Above the Law and MothersEsquire on topics ranging from working motherhood, to writing, to mindfulness. Check them out here:
The Ugly Beautiful Gift: How a Lawyer Mom Faced Loneliness and Found Belonging
Loneliness is incredibly common in our culture and in the legal profession. And yet it’s hard to face because many of us feel ashamed of it. In this post, founder, Claire E. Parsons, shares her story with loneliness and the steps she took to face it and find belonging.
Someday Notions and Birthday Dreams: Lessons from a A Lawyer Mom’s Quest to Write a Book
When you start writing, the first thing that comes up isn’t a bunch of words. It’s often a bunch of doubts. In this article, our founder shares how she faced those doubts as she progressed with writing and what she learned in the experience.
How Mindfulness and My Inner Lawyer-Mom Helped Me Face My Own Anger
Do you struggle with anger? Who doesn’t? Sometimes lawyers look to mindfulness to try to find peace and calm. In this post written for Above the Law in partnership with MothersEsquire, our founder, Claire E. Parsons, shares that was her experience though the route to it was not quite direct. She explains that mindfulness actually helped her learn to let herself be not calm and that’s when she found peace.
Lawyer Moms Who Think Their Lives Are Too Messy for Mindfulness Should Read This
Check out our founder, Claire E. Parsons’s, recent post about mindfulness and messiness on Above the Law in partnership with MothersEsquire.
Interviews and Guest Posts for Other Blogs and Publications:
Ohio State Bar Association
How to Write a Solid Brief for the Case that Makes You Nervous
Mindfulness isn’t just about feeling calm and peaceful. It’s very practical when you are overwhelmed or dealing with work-related anxiety. This includes writing briefs for big or complex cases. Check out this article founder, Claire E. Parsons, wrote for WordRake to learn more.
Ohio State Bar Association
What Mindfulness Practices Offer to Lawyers
If you are exploring mindfulness but still feel new to it, this article is for you. It explains the benefits of mindfulness practices for lawyers and identifies quick ways to get started.
WORDRAKE
Legal Writing Q&A with Claire E. Parsons
WordRake reached out to me for an interview about one of my favorite topics: writing. I was glad to participate and offer some ideas. In this piece, I explain that legal writing means a lot more than briefs and break down my process.
ApartmentGuide Blog
9 Steps to Refresh Your Home This Spring for the Ultimate Reset
ApartmentGuide asked me and a few other mindfulness teachers tips for creating a dedicated meditation space in your home. Scroll down to Step 7 to check them out. You may get some other decorating tips along the way.
Tracking Happiness
How I Navigated Perfectionism and Postpartum Depression with Therapy and Mindfulness
In this case study for Tracking Happiness, I share how I healed from depression and used it as motivation to grow. I share how a combination of therapy, family support, medication, and meditation helped me build skills and gradually change my life.
The Industry Leaders
Claire E. Parsons, Partner & Mindfulness and Compassion Teacher
In this interview, I talk about my path to practicing law and teaching mindfulness. I also talk about the mentors who have helped and supported me along the way and what leadership really means.
Authority Magazine
From Frenzy to Focus: How We Can Cancel Hustle Culture And Create A New Sustainable Work Paradigm
In this interview, I talk about the human realities and workplace practices that lead to hustle culture and she offers some insights about how to get out of the trap.
Attorney at Law Magazine
In this guest post, our founder shares her view of confidence as a process rather than an emotion and how mindfulness and compassion can support action even in the face of fear and anxiety.
Contract Nerds
Four Ways to Channel Mindfulness for Less Stressful Contract Reviews
In this guest post, our founder shares how mindfulness can help contract professionals (or anyone) manage deadline stress.
DRI’s The Voice
More Than Calm: How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Make You a Better Lawyer
Are you curious why our founder, Claire E. Parsons, called her new book How to Be a Badass Lawyer? Or maybe you are just wondering why everyone is talking about mindfulness for lawyers all the time. Learn the answers to both questions in this new article published in DRI’s The Voice.
Constellation Marketing
When Lawyers Ask Me How to Start a Meditation Practice, I Say These 4 Words
Lawyers curious about meditation often have all kinds of questions about how to do the practice “right.” I answer most of these questions with 4 words: “just start” and “start small.” In this guest blog post, I try to take some of the anxiety out of a new meditation practice by encouraging lawyers to get started with a practice so they can start to answer their own questions and learn what works for them.
Mindful Life Mindful Work
Mindful Life Mindful Work
Think mindfulness and networking don’t mix? Think again. In this post, our founder shares strategies for building a network while maintaining balance and values.
The Wellness Esquire
How mindfulness practice helped our founder cope with the pandemic.
Want to learn more about mindfulness and compassion? Check out my new book, How to Be a Badass Lawyer, for a simple guide to creating a meditation practice of your own in 30 days. And to share mindfulness with your little one, check out my new children’s book, Mommy Needs a Minute.
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