About this episode

Sari de la Motte discusses the importance of a daily spiritual practice for trial attorneys to combat burnout and improve personal well-being.

As trial attorneys, you spend your days carrying other people's burdens. But who's taking care of you, Friend ? In this week's podcast, I share the daily spiritual practice that helped me recover from burnout, process secondary trauma, and show up as a better coach, husband, and human. And before you skip this one because of the word spiritual, I'm not talking about religion. I'm talking about creating a simple daily practice that helps you reconnect with yourself before you spend the rest of your day serving everyone else. In this episode, I cover: Why burnout happens even when you love what you do How breathing, affirmations, and gratitude help reset your nervous system Why putting your oxygen mask on first makes you a better trial attorney You don't need an hour. Just a few intentional minutes each day can make all the difference. See you next week, Coach K If you'd like to explore some of the tools I use in my own daily spiritual practice, I've included links to a few of my favorites below. Calm the Chaos Cards – A deck of simple prompts and practices designed to reduce stress, calm your nervous system, and bring more mindfulness into your day. AWAKE: Inner Wisdom Cards – A…

People in this episode

Host: Sari de la Motte

Guest: Coach K

Topics covered

• spiritual practice
• burnout recovery
• mental health
• self-care
• trial attorneys

Keywords

• daily spiritual practice
• burnout
• secondary trauma
• nervous system
• self-awareness

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