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Something is happening in our lives at work (and beyond), where no matter how much we do and try, we still feel anxious—constantly. You may see it play out in your life in any of the following ways …
This month, on Inside Medical Malpractice, part two a 4-part series on Trauma Informed Lawyering. Listen in as Kara Hardin former lawyer, psychotherapist, mental health educator and co-owner of The Practice Lab talks about how our childhood search for safety, security, connection and belonging continue to shape our actions as adults.
Zack talks with Stephanie Villinski and Kara Hardin about how lawyers can manage their mental health. They discuss balancing a striver vs. perfectionist mindset, and how lawyers can use self-forgiveness to help manage their stress and anxiety.
Kara Hardin is a mental health educator and clinician who works at the intersection of mental health and performance as CEO of The Practice Lab. She specializes in the complicated ways that mental health drives performance and how it shows up at work. She's a former practicing corporate and securities lawyer and holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) and a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law.
Have you ever given any thought to the professional value of your origin story?” asks Anuradha Chawla, a partner at Kilberry, a firm of management psychologists. “If you want to inspire, build connection or be a leader worth following, spend time reflecting on how you came to be who you are. Knowing your origin story is not only a wellspring of self-insight and wisdom, but sharing it will also help you inspire others.
is a mental health educator and clinician who works at the intersection of mental health and performance as CEO of The Practice Lab. She specializes in the complicated ways that mental health drives performance and how it shows up at work. She's a former practicing corporate and securities lawyer and holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) and a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law.
How to Advocate for Lawyer Mental Health and Wellness Within Your Firm
Kara Hardin, Founder and CEO of The Practice Lab, a company that she founded when she noticed that more and more high achievers were reporting feeling anxious, inadequate and lonely. Her clients’ lives started to revolve around work, and work felt dreadful to them. Her vision is to help clarify not only why it makes sense that we may feel so unwell, but also what helps. Kara is a mental health educator, Registered Psychotherapist, and former practicing corporate and securities lawyer, who works at the intersection of mental health and performance. She specializes in the complicated ways that mental health drives performance and how it shows up at work. She holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) and a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law. Kara’s core values are learning and kindness. In her free time, she can be found either knee-deep in a pile of very mediocre mystery books or walking her dog Maple.
Kara Hardin: One Grade Away From Realizing Her Potential
On the latest episode of the Former Lawyer Podcast, I asked Kara Hardin to come back on the podcast to talk about trauma and lawyers. You may remember her previous episode where she talked about leaving the law for a career in mental health. We've had several therapists on the podcast recently, like Ilona Salmons, who came on the podcast to discuss . In all of these conversations, trauma from being a lawyer was a common theme. Today, we’re going to focus on trauma and lawyers. We’re also going to talk a bit about the big influx of former lawyers seeking a new career in mental health.
On this episode of The Happy Lawyer Podcast I chat with former lawyer turned therapist Kara Hardin about: · Her journey in and outside of law · The biggest blocks to happiness in the profession · How we can address these blocks to be happier · How to identify the right path for you
Sarah talks to Kara Hardin about a topic she is seeing more and more in her work as a mental health + performance therapist -- this idea that everything has to be perfect all the time.. We dive into this and explore how having your shit together as a Mom is 100% not the NORM and Kara shares some of her tips on overcoming this feeling that we're not doing enough.
As a former corporate and securities lawyer at a top Canadian firm, Kara Hardin understands the pressure for perfection. That’s why Hardin, now a registered psychotherapist and mental health educator feels that she can work with those in “high performance” professions to help them find a better balance in the relationship between their work and the rest of their lives.
In this episode Sarah talks with Kara Hardin about her experience transitioning from 1 to 2 kids. Kara was the 1st guest on the podcast and she's back to share an update to her life and to talk through what she's learned with adding another kid to the mix. They talk about how the challenges can start even before the baby is born because the challenges of being pregnant and raising a toddler make it much harder than being pregnant with no children. They also touch on...
The Juna Women podcast is a weekly discussion where I talk to Moms about their health, their work, their parenting, and all the different ways they're keeping it together. On the first episode of Juna Women, I sit down with Kara Hardin who is a Mom to two year old Josh, a licensed psychotherapist a lawyer, and most recently an entrepreneur. Kara just launched her own consulting practice and has some really helpful advice for being productive, but more importantly, being kind to yourself. Kara also put on her therapist hat and flipped the script on me a bunch. We dive deep on our expectations of motherhood and how they've changed over the years. Juna is a fitness and nutrition app created to help guide you through your pregnancy and motherhood journey. Everything we do is designed to empower and support you through one of the most rewarding, and challenging, times of your life.
Helping high-achievers understand their relationship with work — and build a more human, satisfying life.
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