26 Best Mental Health Podcasts for Lawyers to Listen to (2026)

What if the way we were trained to work with people is actually causing harm? Hosted by Myrna McCallum — Métis lawyer, trauma educator, and speaker — The Trauma-Informed Lawyer is for anyone who works with people: lawyers, social workers, educators, healthcare providers, first responders, advocates, and beyond. Through inspiring interviews, courageous conversations, and honest commentary, Myrna and her guests explore the human side of professional practice — and go deeper, into the collective wounds that shape us all. These conversations examine trauma, liberation, and healing not just as individual experiences, but as communal and cultural ones, informed by Indigenous and racialized ways of knowing and being. This is the education in trauma, resilience, compassion, vicarious trauma, boundaries, and collective healing that no training program ever gave you. Because doing good work in the world starts with understanding people — and that requires understanding trauma. Artwork titled, 'Myrna at Moonrise' by Métis artist Leah Marie Dorion. more

You can be a lawyer,  happy and  fulfilled!  The Happy Lawyer Podcast was created to shine a spotlight on mental health, wellbeing, and innovation from the unique perspective of the legal industry. Born from my journey of overcoming stress, anxiety, and unfulfillment, this podcast is about finding a way to build a practice and a life that you love. But this podcast isn't just for lawyers—it's for all professionals, business owners, and leaders who want to thrive. Tune in for inspiring interviews and diverse perspectives on becoming the best version of ourselves. Learn how to live better, feel better, show up better, and be better. Discover valuable lessons from others' mistakes and gain insights on tackling stress, burnout, and depression to find true fulfillment in your career and life.Join us on The Happy Lawyer Podcast and unleash your inner power! more

This podcast was created to empower women lawyers just like you to create a life and practice you love. As an advocate, you spend your days in service to others, fighting their battles and putting their needs first. But at the end of the day, you can be left feeling tired, overwhelmed, and like you're missing out on something more. While you've mastered the skills of forecasting risks, solving problems, and working hard, those skills may not be helping you create the life and practice you want: one that brings you more joy. This podcast is your time away from the daily hustle to focus on taking care of you: seeing where you're stuck, figuring out what you truly want and learning skills that will help you define and create success on your own terms. Tune in every week and join Paula Price, litigator turned certified executive coach, as she shares practical tools you can use to define and create success on your own terms. If you're over the overwhelm, done with putting out fires and ready to stop letting perfectionism hold you back from going after what you really want, this podcast is for you. For more information visit www.thejoyfulpractice.com more

The Free Lawyer® Podcast is where high-performing attorneys come when success starts to feel like a trap. Hosted by trial lawyer, managing partner, and attorney freedom coach Gary Miles — with over 40 years in practice — this podcast delivers honest conversations and practical tools to help you escape burnout, conquer perfectionism, and build a practice that serves your life, not consumes it. Two episodes every week, built specifically for lawyers who are ready to stop surviving and start thriving. Practice law with purpose. Live life with freedom. more

Life & Law is a podcast for lawyers navigating the business, leadership, and wellbeing challenges of practicing law. Hosted by Heather Moulder, former BigLaw partner and lawyer business and leadership coach, the podcast offers strategic insight on: → Business development and growing a strong law practice → Leadership, decision-making, and navigating firm dynamics → Law practice management and the business of law → Lawyer wellbeing, mindset, boundaries, and sustainable performance You'll hear solo episodes from Heather and candid conversations with lawyers and experts about building a successful practice, leading with intention, and making decisions that support both your career and your life. New episodes every Tuesday, Fall through Spring. Learn more about Heather and Life & Law at lifeandlawpodcast.com. more

A podcast for lawyers that explores the realities of big law, provides tips for better practice management, and shines a light on lawyer wellbeing.  more

Imagine if you could sit down with experts sharing the secrets to becoming the best version of yourself. That's what The Mind Over Law Podcast is all about. Hosted by Lexlee Overton, a seasoned trial lawyer, peak performance expert, and founder of Mind Over Law, each episode offers practical insights and strategies to elevate your legal career and personal well-being. We will explore topics like building high-performance legal teams, managing stress, increasing productivity, and being a better lawyer in and out of the courtroom. more

You might think burnout is just part of the deal in law, but it's really about what we've been socialized to believe we 'should' be doing to prove ourselves, especially as women. The good news is that you can change those thought patterns and create a career that doesn't burn you out.Hosted by Heather Mills, a coach and former class action attorney, this show offers practical tools to help you escape burnout culture without sacrificing your career or income. You'll learn how to restore your energy, build a sustainable legal career, and stay in control of your success. Press play and take the first step toward feeling good in your career again.Heather understands the unique pressures for women in law the urge to prove yourself, the drive to overwork and be perfect, the expectation to put in endless hours, and all the ways we're taught to measure our worth by how much we achieve and do for others. That's why she's on a mission to end burnout culture for women in law. This show is all about giving you the concrete tools, strategies, and mindset shifts you need to reclaim your energy, confidence, and career. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by long hours, wondering how long you can go on like this, or questioning if success has to come at such a high personal cost, this podcast provides the support you need. Tune in every week to break free from burnout and discover how to create a legal career that actually feels good to live in, not just impressive on paper. more

Lawyers by their very nature strive for perfection; the profession demands an obsession with details and there is no room for mistakes. Combine this with a heavy workload, long hours and a questioning mind and there is a perfect storm for natural overthinkers. This podcast, from legal mental health charity LawCare, looks at how the legal mind works and offers mental health and wellbeing tips for lawyers and guidance for legal workplaces on how to build healthy cultures which support mental wellbeing. more

You don't have to look very far to find studies confirming what we all know to be true--the legal profession is suffering. Countless studies confirm that our attorneys are struggling with substance abuse, mental health challenges, anxiety, and stress at alarming rates. While these challenges cannot be attributed to any one cause, many of these studies have demonstrated the need for greater support and mentorship in the legal profession. At the same time, as attorneys, we need to develop better and healthier coping skills to overcome the inevitable challenges of practicing law.  This podcast endeavors to do just that. Get practical skills and tools to change the way you interact with your career and start living differently. more

Lawyers are done believing they have to choose between a kick-ass career and a kick-ass life. Authentic conversations showcasing all the ways to do law differently, for lawyers who want a thriving career and a happy life. Hosted by attorney Ariella Cohen Coleman. Every Wednesday, lawyers, coaches, and thought leaders share the stories most people in law are afraid to tell: anxiety, imposter syndrome, perfectionism, identity, mistakes, and what it really takes to build a legal career on your own terms. Then we get practical about how to thrive. For attorneys, law students, and ambitious professionals changing the whole damn game. 💛 more

Mindfulness for the Legal Mind: a 10-minute talk plus 10 minutes of guided meditation. A brief refuge. The musings of a long-time lawyer, law professor, and mindfulness geek on lawyering from a mindful perspective. Tools to cultivate more joy, ease, and wellbeing in this crazy profession. Ideas to become even better at what you do, and save the world. A few minutes of peace every week, which you definitely deserve. more

For anyone who struggles with depression, these weekly podcasts contain interesting and informative interviews with leading experts and authors about this critical topic. more

Being a mother and lawyer is demanding, with mental exhaustion, decision fatigue and unexpected anxieties. How do you avoid burnout and find fulfillment? How can you find joy as you attempt to balance career and personal life? Discover hope, joy and comfort on The Mothers in Law podcast! Listen to real-life stories of mothers in the legal system and learn practical approaches to elevate your daily routine and make life more fulfilling— unlocking positivity for yourself and others in your professional and personal circles. Topics we will cover include: How to unlock self-sustainability and avoid burnout Extracting the meaning and joy from being a lawyer and a mom How to cope with inevitable disappointment at work and at home Tips for dealing with the impact managing career and family can have on your mental health How to build a personal roadmap to lead you do path of success in lawyering and mothering Rewarding self-care methods you should be trying right now not just to bring your best version of yourself at home and work Your podcast host is Carrie Fogliani, President of General Counsel West. Working for over twenty five years with some of the nation's leading hospital and pharmaceutical companies, her practice focuses on transactional, operations, and regulatory healthcare law. In her law firm, Carrie offers support to ensure Mothers in Law have everything they need and deserve to perform at their best both at the office and at home. She brings to the podcast her learnings from her time talking with many awesome moms who are searching for ways to be their best selves at work and at home, something she is deeply passionate about. Carrie believes these closed-door meetings are full of golden nuggets of wisdom that could help other mothers out there, and now she brings them out to the public. Join Carrie as she explores how to make your personal and professional journeys aligned and in tune with one another, allowing you to live the life you truly want. This is a space for community and support for lawyers trying to be mothers, mothers trying to be lawyers and anyone who is interested in learning how to manage it all. Tune in to The Mothers in Law at www.themothersinlaw.com. more

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The ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs (CoLAP) has a mission to assure that every judge, lawyer and law student has access to support and assistance when confronting alcoholism, substance use disorders or mental health issues so that lawyers are able to recover, families are preserved and clients and other members of the public are protected. This mission is carried out by supporting the work of state and local Lawyer Assistance Programs (LAPs) as they provide hands-on services and support to those in need of their assistance. more

Hi, and welcome to Legal off the Leash, with your hosts, Elizabeth de Stadler and Scott Simmons.Why are we doing this podcast?We want to help create a legal profession filled with successful and happy lawyers.Because we know lawyers are unhappy. And while most firms care about unhappy lawyers who leave, they should be just as worried about the ones who are staying. Presenteeism, or what some people call quiet quitting, costs the global economy about 9% of Global GDP. That is USD8.8 trillion. If the global legal market is USD797 billion, that means lawyers are pissing away [Elizabeth, where's the calculator!]... ahem, a lot of money.Lawyers are bombarded with information about how to make themselves, their firms and their lives better. At the best of times it is just too earnest, at worst it is bewildering. In Legal Off The Leash we cut through the crap and talk honestly with a vast array of people who are cleverer than us about law, life, laughter and line dancing. We don't talk about line dancing, but we do talk far too much about Harry Potter.This podcast is about Elizabeth and Scott tearing each other new ***holes and interviewing guests about how to make firms and lawyers better and happier. It is a must-listen for any lawyer who isn't a malignant narcissist. Actually they're welcome too. more

Hosted by a mentor with a background in specialist security operations, strategic intuitive intelligence, former military service, and transformational psychology. This podcast brings a rare lens to the challenges lawyers quietly carry. As an advisor to CEOs, leaders, and legal professionals at the edge of change, your host draws on decades of experience in high-pressure environments to deliver grounded, strategic intuitive insight. Each episode explores what truly sustains a legal career—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. From burnout and grief to ethical dissonance and decision fatigue, we examine the internal terrain most lawyers never get to discuss. You'll also hear interviews with thought leaders and members of the Help Lawyer network—including lawyers, legal support professionals, and expert witnesses. These professionals share real-world insight, experience, and transformation from within the legal field. This isn't productivity talk. This is transformation—from the inside out. Because the lawyer you become is shaped not by more leads or longer hours, but by the depth of your personal clarity and inner alignment. Brought to you by the Help Lawyer network, Legal Owl invites you to think deeper, lead stronger, and live wiser. more

Welcome to Sidebar, brought to you by North Carolina's Lawyer Assistance Program, where lawyers help lawyers by sharing their experience, strength, and hope as they delve into their personal journeys of recovery. We'll initiate and guide the conversation with lawyers and judges, who will share stories, insights, lessons, and tools discovered along the way with the intention of relieving the stress and stigma of talking about how life, mental health, and the practice of law have affected them, both personally and professionally. We encourage you to listen to a few episodes, subscribe to our newsletter, and peruse the resources at www.nclap.org. And, if you know a lawyer who could use a hand, please share this podcast with them today. Remember, at Sidebar…you are not alone, in fact, you are in quite good company.Tune in for the conversations, community, and camaraderie. Stay for the shared hope and humanity you discover. more

Mental Performance Unleashed with Emily Heird is a podcast dedicated to helping attorneys and legal leaders operate like intellectual athletes. Coach Emily Heird brings evidence-based strategies from sports psychology and mental performance training to the legal industry, offering practical tools to manage stress, sharpen focus, and build sustainable success. more

The Wellness Docket is a podcast for lawyers and legal professionals ready to prioritize their mental health. Through honest conversations with guests from inside and outside the legal world, we explore burnout, balance, and the pressures of practice—creating space for reflection, recovery, and resilience in the profession. This is a space where your wellness is always on the docket. more

Presented by the Texas Young Lawyers Association, 'Bar Break' promotes wellness through real, relatable conversations with attorneys. Each episode features a guest or guests who share stories of setbacks, burnout, or professional growth, along with practical tips and tools to improve mental health and work-life balance. more

The Psychology of Law explores the psychology of being a lawyer and working in legal practice.Hosted by Registered and Coaching Psychologist Danielle Buckley, the podcast brings together psychological science, expert insight and conversations to explore the mental side of legal performance — from burnout and perfectionism to decision-making, leadership and sustainable careers in law.Danielle has spent much of her career working with lawyers and law firms, these conversations are designed to share common issues, and provide a scientific lens to do thing differently. Because wellbeing in the legal profession isn't just about mental health support, when things gor wrong. It's about protecting the clarity, judgment and resilience that great lawyering requires.www.daniellebuckley.com.au more

Join us for candid conversations as we seek solutions to the well-being challenges faced by the legal community. Hosted by Denise Perme, LICSW, and Niki Irish, LICSW, from the D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program.To learn more about the D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program, visit www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/lawyer-assistance-program or email ****@dcbar.org. more

The Less Stressed Lawyer Show helps attorneys overcome overwhelm, perfectionism, and burnout. Each episode features actionable coaching strategies to help lawyers set boundaries, manage their minds, and build practices and lives they truly love. more

Listening to Lawyers, an audio project of the Wisconsin Lawyers Assistance Program (WisLAP) at the State Bar of Wisconsin, features Wisconsin lawyers sharing personal stories of the unexpected challenges that have shaped them. Theirs are stories of struggle, resilience, persistence, and creative and brave navigation through challenging territory while lawyering. Listeners say they are surprised, touched, and inspired by what they learn from Listening to Lawyers. more