In this deeply personal episode, I'm sharing the most vulnerable stories from my legal career that I've never told before on the podcast. While I've always been open about my passion for educating business owners and my experiences in litigation, today I'm revealing the profound personal moments that truly shaped me into the lawyer I am today. I'm pulling back the curtain on three pivotal experiences that fundamentally changed my approach to law and business.

I take you through my early career straddling commercial litigation and criminal law, including a particularly challenging moment when I was assigned to a disturbing criminal case simply "because we need a girl." This experience forced deep reflection on my purpose and became the catalyst for aligning my legal practice with soul-led work. I also share the heartbreaking story of witnessing a business owner lose everything—his company and family home—due to neglecting proper legal advice, which cemented my belief that "prevention is better than cure." The most personal revelation involves losing both my parents to cancer, complicated by geographical barriers to quality medical care in rural New South Wales, which sparked my determination to champion accessibility in law.

My hope is that sharing these stories will resonate with your own experiences or inspire new directions in your journey, demonstrating how life's most challenging moments can become the driving force behind our most meaningful work.

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Episode Website: https://tmsolicitor.com.au/rise-up-in-business-podcast/the-life-experiences-that-made-me-a-better-lawyer

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