The Legal Mindset Corner: Suicide Awareness and Cultivating Workplace Well-Being

Welcome to episode 9 of The Legal Mindset Corner, a podcast hosted by Cynthia Sharp and Becky Howlett! For this conversation, Cynthia and Becky are joined by Stephanie Mitchell Hughes, an attorney, mental health innovator and workplace disrupter.

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In this episode, Stephanie, Cynthia and Becky discuss why Stephanie started sharing her challenges with mental illness, what changes need to occur within the legal world to better support attorneys, how to help lawyers living with mental illness and suicidal ideations and much more!

About our guest:

Stephanie Mitchell Hughes has lived with depression and what she describes as generous episodes of suicidal ideation for more than four decades. Stephanie writes about, speaks, and presents workshops on living with a mental illness, resilience, well-being in the legal profession, navigating change amid disruption, healthy workplaces, and life with Long COVID. She seeks to respectfully disrupt the stigma associated with mental illness and suicide. Stephanie's work appears in several publications including Medium, The Good Men Project, and others by invitation. Stephanie talked about why we must fully embrace life’s hard places at TedxColumbus.

Visit Stephanie’s website here!

About the show:

Many attorneys feel chronic stress, anxiety and pressure throughout their daily professional lives. If that sounds like you - it’s time to take a deep breath and join us at The Legal Mindset Corner - a podcast dedicated to tackling the unique challenges faced by lawyers in today's fast-paced world. Join Rebecca Howlett and Cynthia Sharp, our attorney co-hosts as they explore a range of topics that impact lawyer well-being, including mindfulness, work-life integration, digital communication, resilience, healthy communication, and more. Whether you're a seasoned lawyer or just starting out in your career, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking to reduce stress, anxiety, and burnout while enhancing their professional and personal life. So don't wait any longer - tune in to the "The Legal Mindset Corner" today and take the first step towards a happier, healthier, and more fulfilling career in law.

Cynthia and Becky are also co-founders of The Legal Burnout Solution, an online community dedicated to lawyer wellness. Visit their website here!

Check out the previous episode of The Legal Mindset Corner here!

The Legal Mindset Corner is a part of the Answering Legal podcast network. This podcast is produced and edited by Joe Galotti. You can reach Joe via email at [email protected].