Lawyer Work-Life Balance – Relationships and Professional Success with Colleen Goldenfarb
In this episode of Great Practice, Great Life, Steve welcomes Colleen Goldenfarb back to explore how lawyer work-life balance can unlock professional success, especially for attorneys. Colleen dives deep into the powerful connection between a thriving marriage and a flourishing legal career, drawing from her personal experiences and the Our Great Life Couples Workshop.
Colleen challenges the myth that financial success alone brings fulfillment, showing how integrating a strong, harmonious home life with your legal practice leads to true happiness. She shares actionable insights on balancing the demands of a legal career with a healthy relationship, proving that lawyer work-life balance is key to thriving in both realms.
Discover practical strategies to achieve the balance you desire, including regular rituals like scheduled intimacy and strategic vacation planning to keep your relationship vibrant. Colleen also highlights the value of weekly meetings with your partner to manage family logistics and strengthen your bond, something that is essential for any attorney seeking harmony. She recommends tools like John Gottman’s Eight Dates and personality assessments like Myers-Briggs to deepen connections and navigate differences effectively.
Learn how investing in your relationship boosts productivity and satisfaction at work, creating a fulfilling life rooted in authenticity. Whether you’re a seasoned attorney or just starting out, this episode offers a fresh take on lawyer work-life balance—showing how success in law and love go hand in hand.
Design Your Life: Weekly Meeting Agenda for Lawyer Work-Life Balance
- Wins
- Where we’re stuck
- Review 90-day goals
- Review/update pending projects
- Calendar call
- Request something of each other for the following week
- Hug
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Inside This Episode
- Exploring the link between a strong home life and professional success in the legal field
- Colleen Goldenfarb’s insights from her journey with her husband, Craig, to balance marriage and a thriving legal practice
- Importance of regular rituals and intimacy to maintain passion in relationships
- How tools like “Eight Dates” and personality assessments can enhance personal connections
- Instituting weekly meetings for consolidating issues and improving home efficiency
- Strategies for crafting fulfilling vacations by aligning personal and relationship dynamics
- The holistic integration of life and career for a more fulfilling existence
