Hosts Anya Smirnova and Frieda Levycky use their experience as lawyers and coaches to address the myriad of day-to-day issues which make every lawyer question whether work-life balance is ever achievable. We know it is! Join us every couple of weeks as we set theories and test out ways to help you have more balance, better health and more fulfilment in your lives. | Find more about Frieda's work here: https://bravingboundaries.com/ | Find more about Anya's work here: https://anyasmirnova.com/
#47 Driven but Directionless: What Happens When You Lose Drive in a Career You’re Good At?
In this episode of the Lawyer Life Experiment, we explore why motivation dips in law often signal misalignment and not fatigue, and how pushing harder can actually make things worse. We unpack the quiet guilt of wanting something different in a profession built on endurance, and test a simple three-question experiment to help you reconnect with what drives (and drains) you. If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s burnout or a deeper shift, this episode offers a practical way to step back, ...
2 Mar 2026
#46 Your Reputation Is Being Built Whether You Do Something About It Or Not
In this episode, Frieda and Anya explore the often uncomfortable gap between how we experience ourselves and how others experience us, and why that gap matters more than we think. Drawing on insights from reputable leadership development research (Leadership Circle, Hogan assessments, Johari window), we unpack how reputations are formed (with or without our input), how perception shapes opportunity and why acting without awareness can quietly limit our impact. As always, we share a prac...
12 Dec 2025
#45 Creating a Year You’ll Be Proud to Look Back On
As the year draws to a close, we reflect on how we’re really finishing it — and why looking at the facts can tell a very different story from memory or gut feeling. In this episode, we talk about goal-setting: how to set stretch goals, the difference between directional intentions and SMART goals, and why reviewing the evidence of your year can be surprisingly empowering. It’s a conversation about clarity of focus, intentionality, and choosing the right markers for a year you’ll be proud to l...
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