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Heather Moulder, J.D.

Recovering lawyer & lawyer coach

THE PRESSURE. THE PACE. THE ENDLESS EXPECTATIONS.

It’s easy to lose sight of why you became a lawyer in the first place.

Life & Law is here to cut through the noise with real conversations and practical strategies on how to succeed in law and life, without burning out.

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When Success Doesn’t Feel Like It Should

From the outside, you’ve made it. But inside? You’re stuck thinking: “There’s got to be more than this.”

You’re not alone if you’re feeling:

  • Constantly behind, barely squeezing life in.
  • Exhausted by work that once excited you.
  • Torn between ambition and burnout.
  • Like you’ve tried everything, and nothing really works.
  • As if your colleagues know something you don’t.
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IT’S NOT JUST YOU

74% of legal professionals say the profession has hurt their mental health. Over 60% of attorneys report feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or anxious most of the time.

Let’s be clear:

You don’t have to live—or practice—this way.

I’ve been there. Five years into my legal career, I was already burning out.

But once I rewrote the rules on my terms, I built a $2.5MM+ practice in BigLaw—while navigating two kids, bed rest, the 2008 financial crisis, and breast cancer.

That experience changed everything, eventually leading me here.

Hey there, I’m Heather.

Former BigLaw partner. Lawyer coach. Cancer survivor. Mom x2. Recovering overachiever.

I traded in my $2.5MM+ practice to help lawyers create the kind of success that doesn’t come at the cost of their well-being.

Although I enjoyed practicing law and built a thriving business, everything shifted after I battled aggressive breast cancer. It led me in an unexpected (and necessary) direction… Here.

What This Podcast Is (And Why It Exists)

Not everyone wants to hire a coach. But every lawyer deserves real tools to grow—without the grind.

That’s why I created Life & Law.

Every episode brings you real-world, anti-hustle strategies rooted in mindset, leadership, practice management, self-care, and business development. No fluff. No outdated advice. Just what actually works.

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Two core truths I teach:

1. Being a lawyer isn’t who you are.

You’re more than your role. Reconnecting with your values, strengths, and goals is how life and law get easier—and more fulfilling.

BONUS: It also makes you a better leader, communicator, and lawyer.

2. Self-care isn’t a luxury. It’s a business strategy.

Putting yourself first doesn’t make you selfish. But you know what it does do for you?

It makes you better—as a professional, a partner, a parent and a person.

This podcast is here to help you:

Reignite the passion that brought you to law.
Build a practice that supports your whole life.
Create success that actually feels like success.

Ready to start? Here’s how:

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