Friday Conversations with Hannah Beko, the Law in lockdown and beyond Hannah Beko

I really enjoyed my conversation with Emma about her experiences of qualifying through ilex, her mental and physical health struggles and how this shaped her response to lockdown/the pandemic.

Emma talks a little about her book Take My Hair (but not my humour) and how humour (and friendship) helped her through a breast cancer diagnosis.
 
Do connect with Emma on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-davies -0b678b22/ where you can find out more about Cilex and order a copy of her book!

About your host, Hannah Beko

Podcast host Hannah Beko is a lawyer coach and corporate trainer for the legal profession focusing on leadership skills in law firms.

Hannah has also created the Build Your Legal Business Podcast which you can find here https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/build-your-legal-business/id1569422462

If you are a legal professional, please feel free to join our free Facebook Group for networking, tips and support - Legally Speaking, a group for the legal profession https://bit.ly/fblawyers

Do connect with Hannah on Linkedin here https://linkedin.com/in/hannahbeko/ or visit www.authenticallyspeaking.co.uk.

You can also find Hannah's bestselling book, "The Authentic Lawyer, How to Create More Success in Your Practice and More Balance in Your Life" on Amazon and Kindle. 

In this episode we mention the Women in the Law UK Day Event in March 2023, you can find details here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/witluk-conference-celebrating-international-womens-day-tickets-469853874587

I was delighted to record this episode with Rebecca talking about her experiences of working throughout the pandemic, how she feels more isolated now than in lockdown, and the challenges facing the criminal Bar at the moment.

After meeting Rebecca at my Manchester launch of The Authentic Lawyer book, we also discussed Authenticity in the Law and how she believes this has impacted her own work, plus how she takes care of her mental health and wellbeing, especially in challenging times.

You can find Rebecca on Twitter @RebeccaLPenfold.

About your host, Hannah Beko

Podcast host Hannah Beko is Head of Mission at Legal Studio Solicitors, a self-employed lawyer coach, corporate trainer for the legal profession, and author of Amazon best-selling book The Authentic Lawyer. 

Hannah has also created the Build Your Legal Business Podcast which you can find here https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/build-your-legal-business/id1569422462

If you are a legal professional, please feel free to join our free Facebook Group for networking, tips and support - Legally Speaking, a group for the legal profession https://bit.ly/fblawyers

Do connect with Hannah on Linkedin here https://linkedin.com/in/hannahbeko/ or visit www.authenticallyspeaking.co.uk.

Join Hannah for upcoming online and in person events by following the Eventbrite page here https://lnkd.in/dH-DJQT

For this episode, I had a great discussion with Emma Cowell. 

In this episode, Emma shares her journey from "usual practice" into a combination of floristry and consultancy.  She talks about the pressures on junior lawyers.  

Emma describes herself as a lawyer, friend, mentor, lipstick enthusiast and all-around champion of women! She is on a mission to start a legal revolution.  And I second that! 

Emma has also started a website offering information and support to those thinking about their future in law - https://lawlifemanchester.co.uk/
Do connect with Emma on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-cowell-96041a4a/ 

You can follow our conversation on YouTube instead here https://youtu.be/QaS9xkrBuwc

About your host, Hannah Beko

Podcast host Hannah Beko is a self-employed lawyer coach and corporate trainer for the legal profession.

Hannah has also created the Build Your Legal Business Podcast which you can find here https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/build-your-legal-business/id1569422462

If you are a legal professional, please feel free to join our free Facebook Group for networking, tips and support - Legally Speaking, a group for the legal profession https://bit.ly/fblawyers

Do connect with Hannah on Linkedin here https://linkedin.com/in/hannahbeko/ or visit www.authenticallyspeaking.co.uk.

For our first episode of 2022, I was delighted to be joined for a chat by Sarah Giles.

Sarah and I met a few years ago and were united in our shared passion for lawyer wellbeing.

In this episode, Sarah shares with me why she decided to leave HR after 16 years and to create her own business as a confidence and resilience coach in the pandemic, alongside homeschooling!

We discuss the mindset shifts it takes to build your own business and also Sarah shares her tips for building more confidence and resilience. 

Do connect with Sarah on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-giles/

About your host, Hannah Beko

Podcast host Hannah Beko is a self-employed lawyer coach and corporate trainer for the legal profession.

Hannah has also created the Build Your Legal Business Podcast which you can find here https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/build-your-legal-business/id1569422462

If you are a legal professional, please feel free to join our free Facebook Group for networking, tips and support - Legally Speaking, a group for the legal profession https://bit.ly/fblawyers

Do connect with Hannah on Linkedin here https://linkedin.com/in/hannahbeko/ or visit www.authenticallyspeaking.co.uk.

In this episode of Friday Conversations, I had a great conversation with Steve about what a Mental Health lawyer is and the sorts of work he gets involved with. 

I asked Steve to tell us how he "decompresses" after a day dealing with very challenging work.  He shared the importance of creating space away from work and having strong boundaries around work time and home time. 

Steve also told us a little about his journey in starting his own business Lawlor's Law Limited. 

He is also the host of the Legal Wolf Podcast talking about the stigma around mental health and how to challenge it.   

About your host, Hannah Beko

Podcast host Hannah Beko is a self-employed lawyer, coach and creator of the Lawyers Business Mastermind™ (the place for entrepreneurial lawyers to grow).

Hannah has also created the Build Your Legal Business Podcast which you can find under the Resources section of www.authenticallyspeaking.co.uk and on all usual podcast channels.

If you are a legal professional, please feel free to join our free Facebook Group for networking, tips and support - Legally Speaking, a group for the legal profession by clicking on https://www.facebook.com/groups/3815090921886296

You can connect with Hannah on LinkedIn or visit www.authenticallyspeaking.co.uk space 

In this episode of Friday Conversations, I had a fantastic chat with Viktor Osasu a banking and finance lawyer, mentor to junior lawyers and speaker on fishing for talent in unconventional pools.

Viktor discusses how we can "fish for talent" in unconventional places and also the importance of mentoring to both junior and senior lawyers. 

On 11th September Viktor will be hosting his first mentoring masterclass on How to Kick-start a Successful Career - Things I wish I knew. It is aimed at those who are just qualifying or starting new roles and jobs.

Success is a decision and too many times we fall into this programmed pattern of living to work but if there's anything this pandemic (and the lockdowns) have taught us, it is that life is transient and therefore we must live purposefully. In this masterclass, Viktor and guests will be discussing (amongst other things) having a career vision, core value index, setting goals, major pitfalls to avoid and visualising what true success looks like.

To register your interest for the masterclass, please visit https://bit.ly/38AwBWQ

Do connect with Viktor on Linkedin here https://linkedin.com/in/viktorosasu/

About your host, Hannah Beko

Podcast host Hannah Beko is a self-employed lawyer, coach and trainer to the legal profession.

Hannah has also created the Build Your Legal Business Podcast which you can find here https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/build-your-legal-business/id1569422462

If you are a legal professional, please feel free to join our free Facebook Group for networking, tips and support - Legally Speaking, a group for the legal profession https://bit.ly/fblawyers

Do connect with Hannah on Linkedin here https://linkedin.com/in/hannahbeko/ or visit www.authenticallyspeaking.co.uk.