The Wellness Esquire Podcast

Ariella Cohen Coleman
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Join me, Ariella Cohen Coleman, as I explore a bold new path where wellbeing, happiness, and authenticity drive performance and success. On The Wellness Esquire Podcast, I have honest, vulnerable conversations with attorneys and thought leaders about what it really takes to thrive in law - mentally, emotionally, and professionally. We cover the things people are often afraid or embarrassed to talk about: anxiety, burnout, addiction, imposter syndrome, misery, anger, alcohol, depression, health challenges, loss, mistakes, and the realities of legal culture. Each episode blends personal storytelling with practical insights to help lawyers and other high-performing professionals build careers that energize rather than exhaust. Subscribe for weekly Wellness Wednesday episodes and join the movement toward a healthier, more fulfilling way to work and live.

  1. 3D AGO

    Sending 250 Connection Requests a Week to Escape Big Law - with Megan Senese

    On this episode of The Wellness Esquire Podcast, Ariella Cohen Coleman chats with Megan Senese, co-founder of Stage and a legal marketing and business development strategist. They explore the transition from the "robotic" expectations of BigLaw to building a business rooted in authenticity and kindness. Megan shares her strategy for sending 250 connection requests a week to build her platform in stealth mode, the psychological toll of the billable hour, and why the most powerful business development tool is simply being a human being. Guest: Megan Senese, co-founder of Stage & Legal Business Development Strategist Her website: https://stage.guide/ Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megansenese/ Listen to her podcast, So Much to Say: A Legal Podcast for People.   Megan also offers four free business development sessions for any parent returning from parental leave! Host Info: Ariella Cohen Coleman The Wellness Esquire: Creating a bold new path where wellbeing, happiness, and authenticity drive performance and success https://thewellnessesquire.com Ariella Law, PC provides strategic legal support - from formation, contracts, and compliance to fractional general counsel - through project-based services and monthly subscriptions for entrepreneurs, growing companies, and mission-driven organizations. https://ariellaw.com/ Follow Ariella: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariellacoleman/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariellacohencoleman/Website: https://ariellacohencoleman.com/ Connect & Explore: Website: https://thewellnessesquire.com/podcastSubstack: https://thewellnessesquire.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewellnessesquire/ Support & Sponsors Zirtual helped Ariella find an amazing paralegal a...

    1h 29m

  2. APR 29

    From Alcoholic Trial Lawyer Afraid to Get His Mail to Helping Lawyers Thrive - with Gary Miles

    On this episode of The Wellness Esquire Podcast, Ariella Cohen Coleman chats with Gary Miles, a veteran trial attorney turned wellness coach for lawyers. Ariella and Gary dive into Gary's journey through 41 years of legal practice, including more than a decade as a high-functioning alcoholic. They explore why the very traits that make lawyers successful in court - like being "invincible" - can become "mental prisons" that lead to burnout, and Gary shares his movement from fear-based litigation to service-oriented coaching and leadership. Guest: Gary Miles, Wellness Coach for Lawyers & Former Trial Attorney His website: https://garymiles.net/Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-miles-freedom/The link to his productivity assessment: https://upbeat-trailblazer-9238.kit.com/7c3c667ff1Resources: Breaking Free by Gary Miles — https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-miles-freedom/Everyday Legacy by Candi Broeffle — https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Legacy-Lessons-Funeral-Director/dp/1946633332ABA Study on Lawyer Impairment — https://www.americanbar.org/groups/lawyer_assistance/research/colap_aba_hazelden_lawyer_study/Host Info: Ariella Cohen Coleman The Wellness Esquire: Creating a bold new path where wellbeing, happiness, and authenticity drive performance and success https://thewellnessesquire.com Ariella Law, PC provides strategic legal support - from formation, contracts, and compliance to fractional general counsel - through project-based services and monthly subscriptions for entrepreneurs, growing companies, and mission-driven organizations. https://ariellaw.com/ Follow Ariella: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariellacoleman/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariellacohencoleman/Website: https://ariellacohencoleman.com/ Connect & Explore: Website: https://thewellnessesquire.com/podcastSubstack: https://thewellnessesquire.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewellnessesquire/ Support & Sponsors Zirtual helped Ariella find an amazing paralegal a...

    49 min

  3. APR 22

    Building a Law Firm Where People Don't Wake Up and Puke from Anxiety - with Samah Abukhodeir

    On this episode of The Wellness Esquire Podcast, Ariella Cohen Coleman chats with Samah Abukhodeir, the founder and managing partner of The Florida Probate & Family Law Firm. They dive into how Samah built a 50-person firm centered around culture, where employee well-being and clear client boundaries are the foundation for success. Samah shares her journey from being a "food stamp baby" to managing a multi-million dollar practice, the systems she uses to build a successful firm while raising two young children, and why she chose to ignore the skeptics and merge firms with her husband. Resources / Links Mentioned Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman — https://www.eosworldwide.com/traction-bookCulture Index — https://www.cultureindex.com/Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) — https://www.eonetwork.org/ Guest Info: Samah Abukhodeir Founder and Managing Partner at The Florida Probate & Family Law Firm Follow Samah Abukhodeir: Website: https://flfamilyandprobate.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samah-abukhodeir/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samah_abukhodeir/Host Info: Ariella Cohen Coleman The Wellness Esquire: Creating a bold new path where wellbeing, happiness, and authenticity drive performance and success https://thewellnessesquire.com Ariella Law, PC provides strategic legal support - from formation, contracts, and compliance to fractional general counsel - through project-based services and monthly subscriptions for entrepreneurs, growing companies, and mission-driven organizations. https://ariellaw.com/ Follow Ariella: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariellacoleman/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariellacohencoleman/Website: https://ariellacohencoleman.com/ Connect & Explore: Website: https://thewellnessesquire.com/podcastSubstack: https://thewellnessesquire.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewellnessesquire/ Support & Sponsors Zirtual helped Ariella find an amazing paralegal a...

    1h 10m

  4. APR 15

    Breaking the Billable Hour: How Subscription Law Firms Are Changing Everything - with Mathew Kerbis

    On this episode of The Wellness Esquire Podcast, Ariella Cohen Coleman chats with Mathew Kerbis, the founder of Subscription Attorney LLC and co-founder of Practi. They explored the  shift from the billable hour to the subscription model in the legal profession, and Mathew shared his journey from insurance defense burnout to building a sustainable, tech-forward practice that prioritizes time control and client accessibility. Resources / Links Mentioned Subscribed by Tien Tzuo: https://www.tien-tzuo.com/subscribed-bookThe Membership Economy by Robbie Kelman Baxter: https://robbiekelmanbaxter.com/the-membership-economyPaxton AI: https://www.paxton.aiPerplexity Pro: https://www.perplexity.aiNotebook LM: https://notebooklm.google.comGuest Info: Mathew Kerbis Founder of Subscription Attorney LLC and Co-Founder of Practi Follow Mathew Kerbis: Website: https://subscriptionattorney.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerbisPodcast / Project: https://www.lawsubscribed.comTech Platform: https://practi.ai Host Info: Ariella Cohen Coleman The Wellness Esquire: Creating a bold new path where wellbeing, happiness, and authenticity drive performance and success https://thewellnessesquire.com Ariella Law, PC provides strategic legal support - from formation, contracts, and compliance to fractional general counsel - through project-based services and monthly subscriptions for entrepreneurs, growing companies, and mission-driven organizations. https://ariellaw.com/ Follow Ariella: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariellacoleman/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariellacohencoleman/Website: https://ariellacohencoleman.com/ Connect & Explore: Website: https://thewellnessesquire.com/podcastSubstack: https://thewellnessesquire.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewellnessesquire/ Support & Sponsors Zirtual helped Ariella find an amazing paralegal a...

    1h 5m

  5. APR 8

    Designing a Legal Career That Actually Fits Your Life - with Lacey Gutierrez

    I chatted with Lacey Gutierrez, co-founder of a modern law firm, to explore the intersection of adventurous living and effective lawyering. We discussed her journey from a fourth-generation legal legacy to finding her own voice in privacy law and fractional GC work.  Lacey opens up about the "confidence positive feedback loop" she discovered through solo travel and how a dedicated Vedic meditation practice transformed her from a stressed-out bar examinee into a patient, high-performing firm owner. We also dig into why the billable hour can be a barrier to great legal advice and how to build a career that actually fits your life. Guest Bio Lacey Gutierrez is a privacy expert and co-founder of Group Five Legal, a law firm providing fractional General Counsel and labor/employment services. A firm believer in the power of meditation and global exploration, Lacey focuses on being a true business partner to her clients, prioritizing risk tolerance and clear communication over traditional billable-hour structures. Resources Mentioned Vedic Meditation and Transcendental Meditation (TM)The Likeability Trap by Alicia MenendezThe Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control* by Katherine Morgan SchaflerThe Work of Byron KatieBrené Brown’s research on perfectionismHost Info: Ariella Cohen Coleman The Wellness Esquire: Creating a bold new path where wellbeing, happiness, and authenticity drive performance and success https://thewellnessesquire.com Ariella Law, PC provides strategic legal support - from formation, contracts, and compliance to fractional general counsel - through project-based services and monthly subscriptions for entrepreneurs, growing companies, and mission-driven organizations. https://ariellaw.com/ Follow Ariella: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariellacoleman/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariellacohencoleman/Website: https://ariellacohencoleman.com/ Connect & Explore: Website: https://thewellnessesquire.com/podcastSubstack: https://thewellnessesquire.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewellnessesquire/ Support & Sponsors Zirtual helped Ariella find an amazing paralegal a...

    57 min

  6. APR 1

    Why Lawyers Are So Stressed & How Mindfulness Can Change Everything - with Courtney Schulnick

    In this episode, I chatted with Courtney Schulnick, a former defense litigator who spent 20 years in the "grind" before finding a path to wholeness through mindfulness. We talked about our bumpy journeys and how the pressure to be perfect led us to suppress our struggles until we hit a wall. Courtney shared her personal story of balancing a high-stakes legal career with motherhood and loss, and how an eight-week mindfulness program didn’t just change her stress levels - it changed her entire approach to the law. Courtney Schulnick is a former trial attorney with 20 years of experience in defense litigation. Today, she is a mindfulness teacher and consultant who helps legal professionals and organizations navigate stress, reduce burnout, and cultivate presence. She is a graduate of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program and teaches at the Jefferson Mindfulness Institute. Resources Mentioned: Jefferson Mindfulness InstituteMBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) ProgramJohn Kabat-Zinn (Author/Founder of MBSR)Host Info: Ariella Cohen Coleman The Wellness Esquire: Creating a bold new path where wellbeing, happiness, and authenticity drive performance and success https://thewellnessesquire.com Ariella Law, PC provides strategic legal support - from formation, contracts, and compliance to fractional general counsel - through project-based services and monthly subscriptions for entrepreneurs, growing companies, and mission-driven organizations. https://ariellaw.com/ Follow Ariella: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariellacoleman/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariellacohencoleman/Website: https://ariellacohencoleman.com/ Connect & Explore: Website: https://thewellnessesquire.com/podcastSubstack: https://thewellnessesquire.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewellnessesquire/ Support & Sponsors Zirtual helped Ariella find an amazing paralegal a...

    1h 5m

  7. MAR 25

    How a Mom Could Choose Alcohol Over Her Kids - with Amy Guldner

    In this episode, I sit down with Amy Guldner, a former big-law litigator turned wellness coach. We dive into the silent struggle many high-achieving professionals face: using alcohol as "medicine" for stress.  Amy shares her journey from being a "successful" attorney and mother to realizing that her nightly bottle of wine was actually fuel for a growing darkness and suicidal ideation.   We explore the mindset shift that allowed her to stop wanting to drink, the flaws in how the legal industry discusses substance abuse, and why self-compassion is the ultimate tool for peak performance. Amy Guldner is a former litigator with over two decades of experience in BigLaw and freelance legal work. After transforming her own relationship with alcohol and stress in 2020, she became a certified coach and speaker specializing in helping high-functioning professionals find freedom from alcohol. She is also a certified Pilates instructor and an advocate for mental health and authenticity within the legal profession. RESOURCES MENTIONED: This Naked Mind by Annie Grace Between Breaths by Elizabeth Vargas Dr. Andrew Huberman (Huberman Lab Podcast) Kristin Neff (Self-Compassion research) Montage Legal Group ClearSpace App Host Info: Ariella Cohen Coleman The Wellness Esquire: Creating a bold new path where wellbeing, happiness, and authenticity drive performance and success https://thewellnessesquire.com Ariella Law, PC provides strategic legal support - from formation, contracts, and compliance to fractional general counsel - through project-based services and monthly subscriptions for entrepreneurs, growing companies, and mission-driven organizations. https://ariellaw.com/ Follow Ariella: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariellacoleman/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariellacohencoleman/Website: https://ariellacohencoleman.com/ Connect & Explore: Website: https://thewellnessesquire.com/podcastSubstack: https://thewellnessesquire.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewellnessesquire/ Support & Sponsors Zirtual helped Ariella find an amazing paralegal a...

    1h 14m

  8. MAR 18

    How Gwen Griggs and Whitney Harper Engineered a Better Law Firm

    In this episode, I sit down with Gwen Griggs and Whitney Harper, the powerhouse behind Advos Legal. We dive deep into the "brokenness" of the traditional legal system and how they’ve engineered a new path.  We explore the transition from the grueling billable hour to a value-based "point" system adapted from software development's Agile methodology. Gwen & Whitney share their journey from BigLaw and in-house roles to building a firm that prioritizes both client success and the humanity of the legal team.  Gwen and Whitney are the co-founders of Advos Legal & Advos Pro. Gwen focuses on strategic growth for tech-enabled companies and Whitney brings a unique P&L perspective to legal practice. Resources Mentioned: Advos Legal: The firm’s home for innovative legal services.Advos Pro: Where Gwen and Whitney help other lawyers break free from the traditional model and the expectation that it has to suck to practice law, and guide lawyers to love their work and lives, and be richly rewarded by their practices.Agile/Scrum Methodology: The software development framework adapted for the P3 method.Hal Resnick: Business consultant mentioned regarding organizational design.Host Info: Ariella Cohen Coleman The Wellness Esquire: Creating a bold new path where wellbeing, happiness, and authenticity drive performance and success https://thewellnessesquire.com Ariella Law, PC provides strategic legal support - from formation, contracts, and compliance to fractional general counsel - through project-based services and monthly subscriptions for entrepreneurs, growing companies, and mission-driven organizations. https://ariellaw.com/ Follow Ariella: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariellacoleman/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariellacohencoleman/Website: https://ariellacohencoleman.com/ Connect & Explore: Website: https://thewellnessesquire.com/podcastSubstack: https://thewellnessesquire.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewellnessesquire/ Support & Sponsors Zirtual helped Ariella find an amazing paralegal a...

    58 min
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Join me, Ariella Cohen Coleman, as I explore a bold new path where wellbeing, happiness, and authenticity drive performance and success. On The Wellness Esquire Podcast, I have honest, vulnerable conversations with attorneys and thought leaders about what it really takes to thrive in law - mentally, emotionally, and professionally. We cover the things people are often afraid or embarrassed to talk about: anxiety, burnout, addiction, imposter syndrome, misery, anger, alcohol, depression, health challenges, loss, mistakes, and the realities of legal culture. Each episode blends personal storytelling with practical insights to help lawyers and other high-performing professionals build careers that energize rather than exhaust. Subscribe for weekly Wellness Wednesday episodes and join the movement toward a healthier, more fulfilling way to work and live.

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  • Creator
    Ariella Cohen Coleman
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Wellness Esquire Podcast
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