Sidebar Advisors Juliet Starrett: Movement, Career Pivots, and Building Control with Financial Readiness
In this episode of the Sidebar Advisors Podcast, we sit down with Juliet Starrett -a former Big Law commercial litigator, world-champion whitewater paddler, and co-founder of The Ready State, a global platform focused on mobility, recovery, and longevity.
Juliet’s career didn’t follow a straight line. Before law school, she spent years competing internationally as an elite athlete.
After practicing at a major international firm, she and her husband co-founded one of San Francisco’s earliest CrossFit gyms—then built a second business that eventually became The Ready State, serving busy professionals who want to move better, sleep better, and stay sharp over the long term.
In this conversation, Juliet shares:
- how her athletic background shaped her tolerance for risk and reinvention
- why she didn’t hate practicing law, but couldn’t see a long-term model she wanted to grow into
- the financial groundwork she laid before leaving Big Law
- what The Ready State is
- why movement isn’t optional for attorneys who want sustainable performance
If you’re rethinking your health, your habits, or your long-term trajectory in the legal profession, this is an honest and tactical listen.