WILL's first self-care retreat was magical, connected, loving, intimate and honest. I wish you had been there too. Six women joined me and WILL Coach Jenni, at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in the Berkshires for a 3-day self-care retreat last May 21 to 24, 2019....

When I was a kid, people called me nosy. (Listen, I have a big nose, but that’s not why.)I was a curious kid, interested in other people. I’d ask questions and wanted to understand more about them."Nosey" is one of those words, along with “silly” and “bossy” that...

This comes up again and again.One of my clients is struggling to give notice. She has money to last for at least a year and has a dream she wants to pursue.But that’s what I see.She’s struggling to stop worrying what other people think.She recently recounted what a...

If you were to be asked, "What do you love to do?" Before you answer, remember what feeds your soul and fuels your courage.   My friend Ken has done pretty well for himself professionally. He is now the VP of communications for the Metropolitan Museum of Art.   When...

As a little kid, I loved family gatherings around a big Passover Seder table, when we told the story of Moses leaving Egypt.I actually got annoyed when the grownups would grumble and say "When do we eat?"I loved discussing something deep and meaningful (obviously,...

In the summer of 2016, after helping some women attorneys transition out of big firms, the idea for WILL went from simmering on my back burner, to a full boil. I wanted to guide women lawyers out of soul sucking work into careers and lives brimming with joy and...

I bumped into my neighbors Abby and Joe the other day. They moved to New York City from Green Bay, Wisconsin a couple of years ago with two middle-schoolers. As we chatted about the kids and schools, I asked how they liked living in NY? They said they loved it. “What...

As women, we often don’t take good care of ourselves.The term "self-care" used to befuddle me. I never knew quite what it meant. It conjured images of a day at a spa.In January, I went to a workshop with Savor Beauty and Spa Founder, Angela Kim, to help me learn how...

Five years ago, my father-in-law was taking my family to Mexico. We were thrilled and excited! We were running late, and rushed out the door to Newark Airport. My gut was telling me to check the tickets. It wasn’t till we reached the airport that we realized we should...

When I speak to women who are interested in leaving law, many of them tell me they no longer want that feeling of dread. It is especially acute on Sunday nights. They want… Work where they can plan a vacation, and actually take it. Without working! More meaning and...

I went to Saratoga Springs for a weekend away with my wife. We knew there was going to be a big storm and had a great time snowshoeing. Here are three insights about how snowshoeing can help you leave (big) law. Watch this video or read below. 1. A little preparation...

Every woman attorney I know who has read Michelle Obama’s book, Becoming, sees herself.  In the Oprah – Michelle Obama interview, they discussed this section… “I hated being a lawyer.  I wanted a life, basically.  I wanted to feel whole.” Our former fabulous FLOTUS...