Life & Law: Your Practice. Your Life. Your Terms.
Heather Moulder
Life & Law is podcast for lawyers who want to build real success without sacrificing themselves in the process. If you’ve done everything “right” and still feel stretched thin, boxed in, or quietly wondering is this really it? — You’re in the right place. Because legal success shouldn’t come at the cost of your health, relationships, or sense of self.
Hosted by Heather Moulder, former BigLaw partner turned lawyer business and leadership coach, Life & Law delivers practical, real-world conversations about what it actually takes to thrive in today’s legal profession without ignoring the realities of firm life, client demands, or personal limits.
Episodes blend business strategy, leadership development, and mindset tools to help you:
→ Build a profitable, sustainable law practice
→ Lead with clarity, confidence, and credibility
→ Make smarter business and career decisions
→ Set boundaries that stick
→ Define success on your terms
You’ll hear solo episodes from Heather alongside honest conversations with experts, each designed to help you course-correct, take back control, and create a legal career that supports your whole life (not just your billables).
New episodes drop every Tuesday (Fall, Winter, and Spring).
For more information about Heather and the podcast visit: https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com.
Hosted by Heather Moulder, former BigLaw partner turned lawyer business and leadership coach, Life & Law delivers practical, real-world conversations about what it actually takes to thrive in today’s legal profession without ignoring the realities of firm life, client demands, or personal limits.
Episodes blend business strategy, leadership development, and mindset tools to help you:
→ Build a profitable, sustainable law practice
→ Lead with clarity, confidence, and credibility
→ Make smarter business and career decisions
→ Set boundaries that stick
→ Define success on your terms
You’ll hear solo episodes from Heather alongside honest conversations with experts, each designed to help you course-correct, take back control, and create a legal career that supports your whole life (not just your billables).
New episodes drop every Tuesday (Fall, Winter, and Spring).
For more information about Heather and the podcast visit: https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com.
Episodes
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Jan 13, 2026 • 32min
#223: Lawyers’ Guidebook To Executive Presence – Be An Inspiring & Influential Leader
Executive presence is often misunderstood as polish, performance, or playing by outdated rules. It can feel like pressure to become someone you’re not. But real presence isn’t about fitting a mold; it’s about confidence, composure, communication, and emotional intelligence – all grounded in authenticity. Listen to today's episode to:
--> Discover how mindset shapes executive presence.
--> Understand why impostor syndrome shows up for even the most accomplished leaders.
--> Learn practical strategies to own the room without compromising who you are.
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Jan 6, 2026 • 28min
#222: Looking Back to Move Forward
Dive into powerful insights as Heather reflects on 2025 to chart a more intentional 2026. She emphasizes the importance of looking back for better clarity ahead. Discover when it’s crucial to embrace change and the value of focusing on what truly works for you. Ignore conventional growth norms and carve your own path instead. Heather also highlights the necessity of creating flexible systems while making deliberate financial decisions. Join her journey of growth and self-awareness!
Dec 30, 2025 • 21min
#221: What You Need to Know To Achieve Your Goals [Rewind Episode]
Exploring the journey of goal achievement, the podcast emphasizes the concept of 'failing forward'—learning from missteps to accelerate success. A year-end review is introduced, along with a helpful 15-question process to reflect on past goals. Listeners are encouraged to document original goals, assess outcomes, and identify both supportive and hindering habits. Celebrating non-goal successes and accounting for unforeseen events are highlighted. Finally, the discussion inspires listeners to envision their future self and identify necessary growth resources.
Dec 23, 2025 • 31min
#220: Increase Productivity, Decrease Stress (With This Surprising Strategy) [Rewind Episode]
Tired of feeling stressed, tired and overwhelmed? Want to be more productive and efficient? [Don't we all?] In today's rewind episode from the early days, learn the simple yet surprising strategy that will increase productivity, decrease stress.
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Dec 16, 2025 • 45min
#219: Be A Wealthy Lawyer
Join Jeffrey Lamont, the savvy financial planner specializing in advising lawyers, as he reveals why high earners often struggle with wealth accumulation. He discusses the impact of lifestyle inflation, the importance of intentional saving, and common financial blind spots attorneys face. Jeffrey stresses the value of living modestly for long-term freedom and shares insights on planned financial transitions in retirement. Plus, he offers a simple yet effective action item for lawyers to take control of their finances this week.
Dec 9, 2025 • 21min
#218: The Reality of Lawyer Training (Who Should Do It, What To Do)
Today, we address two questions I get asked all the time: Who should be training young associates (senior associates, partners or both)? And how can you possibly fit that in (what with your billable hour requirements, need to develop business, client management and so on)? Listen find out who should be training young associates and for tips on how to do it in a way where you get the best ROI.
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Dec 2, 2025 • 23min
#217: The Real Reason You Aren’t Achieving Your Business Goals
Discover the surprising reasons why your business goals might be falling flat. Learn the importance of tracking the right financial metrics, beyond just acquiring new clients. Explore how understanding your revenue composition can lead to better results. Heather discusses the critical need to manage expenses and the dangers of mistaking busy work for profitability. She also shares insights on hiring and the essential mindset shift necessary to regain control over your business. This is your guide to achieving those elusive goals!
Nov 25, 2025 • 29min
#216: The Real Truth About Lawyer Stress (Rewind Episode)
Is stress a lawyer's job requirement? Absolutely not! Explore the surprising origins of stress in the legal profession. Learn how lawyer training amplifies negative thoughts, making stress harder to shake. Discover the role of neural pathways and the power of perception in stress outcomes. Plus, get practical tips on awareness, resilience, and prevention. Uncover four pillars of stress management and three simple strategies to start reducing stress right away, making balance achievable on your own terms.
Nov 18, 2025 • 49min
#215: You’re Losing Billable Hours (How To Recapture Them)
How many billable hours are you losing each week, month, and (gasp) year because you aren't tracking your time contemporaneously? Do you often write your time down (not reporting all the time spent working)? You're losing billable hours (you really shouldn't be losing at all). And you recapture those hours by: (1) shifting your mentality around billing (and what's even billable, plus why), (2) tracking your time contemporaneously, and (3) discovering the art of writing a good narrative (showing the value provided to the client).
The how-to of all of the above (and more) is covered in today's episode with Molly Kremer (aka "The Billing Coach"). Join us for an insightful conversation that will help you stop losing so many billable hours and instead recapture them.
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Nov 11, 2025 • 21min
#214: What Do Law Firms Really Want To See (Before Promoting You To Partner)?
What do law firms really want to see from you to get promoted to partnership? How much expertise do you need in your practice area? Do you need to be running deals (or mostly, getting the work done at a high level)? And what about business development (what do they truly expect)? I get asked these questions a lot (including recently from a senior counsel attorney hoping to get promoted within the next 2 years). Listen to today's episode for the answers.
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