In this Lawyers Living Well podcast, former State Bar President Robin Frazer Clark talks with interviewer and Lawyer Assistance Program Chair Lynn Garson about the catalyst for founding the Suicide Awareness and Prevention Committee after learning two lawyers died by suicide at the start of her presidency. “When that... smacks you in the face, you have to pay attention to it. You have to do something.” In addition to creating the committee, Robin recorded a suicide awareness video which was shown to at least 35,000 attorneys in one year during ICLE programs, and which is still available on the State Bar website for viewing. This is a 2023 copyrighted podcast of the Lawyers Living Well of the State Bar of Georgia. The Lawyers Living Well podcast seeks to provide a forum for the discussion of subjects pertaining to the mental, emotional, physical and social health of others and their personal experiences. The statements, views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors/spokespersons and do not necessarily reflect those of State Bar of Georgia, its officers, Board of Governors, Sections, Committees or staff. Additionally, the information provided is not intended to serve as medical advice unless otherwise indicated. If you are seeking specific treatment plans and guidance, be sure to connect with licensed medical professional.

In the latest Lawyers Living Well podcast, Lynn Garson talks to Josh Stein, a personal injury attorney, and host of his own podcast Sports ‘N Torts. Josh explains how relationships with adverse counsel can fuel happiness at work, and why being home with his family between 5 and 6 p.m. every night is non-negotiable. This is a 2023 copyrighted podcast of the Lawyers Living Well of the State Bar of Georgia. The Lawyers Living Well podcast seeks to provide a forum for the discussion of subjects pertaining to the mental, emotional, physical and social health of others and their personal experiences. The statements, views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors/spokespersons and do not necessarily reflect those of State Bar of Georgia, its officers, Board of Governors, Sections, Committees or staff. Additionally, the information provided is not intended to serve as medical advice unless otherwise indicated. If you are seeking specific treatment plans and guidance, be sure to connect with licensed medical professional.

Lynn Garson, chair of the Lawyer Assistance Program Committee, has a discussion with Paul Knowlton, a Georgia attorney who serves as a member of the Wellness Committee. Knowlton speaks on the topic of the DEI efforts and what approaches are helpful to ones wellbeing, organizational wellbeing in the context of law and much more! This is a 2022 copyrighted podcast of the Lawyers Living Well of the State Bar of Georgia. The Lawyers Living Well podcast seeks to provide a forum for the discussion of subjects pertaining to the mental, emotional, physical and social health of others and their personal experiences. The statements, views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors/spokespersons and do not necessarily reflect those of State Bar of Georgia, its officers, Board of Governors, Sections, Committees or staff. Additionally, the information provided is not intended to serve as medical advice unless otherwise indicated. If you are seeking specific treatment plans and guidance, be sure to connect with licensed medical professional.

Atlanta attorney, Candice McKinley, speaks on emotional intelligence and her journey that made her the attorney she is. To listen to this and other wellness podcasts, please go to the link: www.gabar.org/wellness/media.cfm #lawyerslivingwell #useyour6 This is a 2022 copyrighted podcast of the Lawyers Living Well of the State Bar of Georgia. The Lawyers Living Well podcast seeks to provide a forum for the discussion of subjects pertaining to the mental, emotional, physical and social health of others and their personal experiences. The statements, views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors/spokespersons and do not necessarily reflect those of State Bar of Georgia, its officers, Board of Governors, Sections, Committees or staff. Additionally, the information provided is not intended to serve as medical advice unless otherwise indicated. If you are seeking specific treatment plans and guidance, be sure to connect with licensed medical professional.

Chief Justice Nahmias, formerly a prosecutor and US Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, serves as a role model for wellness by stepping down in part to spend more time with his fiancée and family. To listen to this and other wellness podcasts, please go to the link: https://www.gabar.org/wellness/media.cfm #lawyerslivingwell #useyour6 This is a 2022 copyrighted podcast of the Lawyers Living Well of the State Bar of Georgia. The Lawyers Living Well podcast seeks to provide a forum for the discussion of subjects pertaining to the mental, emotional, physical and social health of others and their personal experiences. The statements, views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors/spokespersons and do not necessarily reflect those of State Bar of Georgia, its officers, Board of Governors, Sections, Committees or staff. Additionally, the information provided is not intended to serve as medical advice unless otherwise indicated. If you are seeking specific treatment plans and guidance, be sure to connect with licensed medical professional.

Ms. Stacey Dougan, high-powered partner at Greenberg Traurig turned therapist and mental health advocate, talks about the biology of burnout and what we can do if we are feeling burned out. To listen to this and other wellness podcasts, please go to the link: https://www.gabar.org/wellness/media.cfm #lawyerslivingwell #useyour6 This is a 2022 copyrighted podcast of the Lawyers Living Well of the State Bar of Georgia. The Lawyers Living Well podcast seeks to provide a forum for the discussion of subjects pertaining to the mental, emotional, physical and social health of others and their personal experiences. The statements, views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors/spokespersons and do not necessarily reflect those of State Bar of Georgia, its officers, Board of Governors, Sections, Committees or staff. Additionally, the information provided is not intended to serve as medical advice unless otherwise indicated. If you are seeking specific treatment plans and guidance, be sure to connect with licensed medical professional.

A frank conversation about wellness and "doing the work" from the Executive Director of the State Bar of Georgia and past president of the Bar’s Young Lawyers Division and former member of the Bar’s Board of Governors and Executive Committee. To listen to this and other wellness podcasts, please go to the link: https://www.gabar.org/wellness/media.cfm #lawyerslivingwell #useyour6 This is a 2022 copyrighted podcast of the Lawyers Living Well of the State Bar of Georgia. The Lawyers Living Well podcast seeks to provide a forum for the discussion of subjects pertaining to the mental, emotional, physical and social health of others and their personal experiences. The statements, views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors/spokespersons and do not necessarily reflect those of State Bar of Georgia, its officers, Board of Governors, Sections, Committees or staff. Additionally, the information provided is not intended to serve as medical advice unless otherwise indicated. If you are seeking specific treatment plans and guidance, be sure to connect with licensed medical professional.

Listen in as Judge Wendy Shoob reflects on encounters with impaired attorneys in her court and how she balanced her duty to properly preside over the proceedings and maintain order with her desire to encourage struggling attorneys to get help. The bottom line is, “You have to address it.” To listen to this and other wellness podcasts, please go to the link: https://www.gabar.org/wellness/media.cfm #lawyerslivingwell #useyour6 This is a 2022 copyrighted podcast of the Lawyers Living Well of the State Bar of Georgia. The Lawyers Living Well podcast seeks to provide a forum for the discussion of subjects pertaining to the mental, emotional, physical and social health of others and their personal experiences. The statements, views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors/spokespersons and do not necessarily reflect those of State Bar of Georgia, its officers, Board of Governors, Sections, Committees or staff. Additionally, the information provided is not intended to serve as medical advice unless otherwise indicated. If you are seeking specific treatment plans and guidance, be sure to connect with licensed medical professional.

“I’m very committed to my own mental health. I see my own personal therapist I have for years… She’s been such a godsend for me. I am thankful that I had that before the pandemic but goodness knows, I would’ve gone out and found somebody if I hadn’t.” – President Elizabeth Fite On this week’s podcast, Lynn Garson, chair of the Lawyer Assistance Program Committee, interviews State Bar of Georgia President Elizabeth L. Fite via Zoom, on her mental, social, physical health and how she managed it before and during the COVID 19 pandemic. Fite shares her experience with self-awareness and motivation when it comes to her self-care. Additionally, they discuss what the Bar could do better to support lawyers in pursuing wellness; the availability of the #UseYour6 program’s counseling sessions. For more information on these topics please check out these programs at www.lawyerslivingwell.org. This is a 2022 copyrighted podcast of the Lawyers Living Well of the State Bar of Georgia. The Lawyers Living Well podcast seeks to provide a forum for the discussion of subjects pertaining to the mental, emotional, physical and social health of others and their personal experiences. The statements, views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors/spokespersons and do not necessarily reflect those of State Bar of Georgia, its officers, Board of Governors, Sections, Committees or staff. Additionally, the information provided is not intended to serve as medical advice unless otherwise indicated. If you are seeking specific treatment plans and guidance, be sure to connect with licensed medical professional.

Lynn Garson, chair of the Lawyer Assistance Program Committee, has a discussion with Plamen Russev, a Georgia attorney who is passionate about integrating health and well-being into legal practice, serving as the chair of the Mental Well-Being Subcommittee and a member of the Wellness and LAP Committees. Russev shares about his personal motivation for supporting well-being in law, coupled with the importance of emotional intelligence and awareness about one’s health. He addresses the culture in the legal profession against emotions and how he would like to see that perspective shift, amongst many other topics. You can find the resources and program mentioned in this episode here: “Joining Our Wildernesses” by Liz Techenor (https://www.dailygood.org/story/2703/joining-our-wildernesses-liz-tichenor/); the Georgia Lawyer Assistance Program/#UseYour6 (www.gabar.org/lap); Lawyers Living Well (www.lawyerslivingwell.org); and the Peer Program, or Georgia Lawyers Helping Lawyers (www.georgialhl.org). Other articles of note are “Help Is Out There” by Lynn Garson (http://bit.ly/Help-Is-Out-There) and “Why Work-Life Balance is Impossible to Achieve and What We Can Do Instead” by Plamen Russev (http://bit.ly/Impossible-Work-Life-Balance). This is a 2021 copyrighted podcast of the Lawyers Living Well of the State Bar of Georgia. The Lawyers Living Well podcast seeks to provide a forum for the discussion of subjects pertaining to the mental, emotional, physical and social health of others and their personal experiences. The statements, views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors/spokespersons and do not necessarily reflect those of State Bar of Georgia, its officers, Board of Governors, Sections, Committees or staff. Additionally, the information provided is not intended to serve as medical advice unless otherwise indicated. If you are seeking specific treatment plans and guidance, be sure to connect with licensed medical professional.