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#45: Navigating Technology Overload: Interview with Lawyer and Life Coach Wendy Meadows

Michael Eisenberg
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Throughout the last few decades, our lives have drastically changed along with the advancements in technology. In today’s society, some sort of electronic technology is involved in almost anything we do. This brings us to a point where we have to question whether we’re too dependent on technology. In this week’s episode of the Tech Savvy Lawyer, we have a deep conversation about when technology becomes too much and not needed. Joining us today is Wendy Meadows, a family law lawyer, a mediator, and a certified life coach who also helps fellow lawyer parents transform so that they can combat overwhelm and burnout.

Wendy prides herself on her ability to guide clients through one of the most difficult situations they may ever have to experience. She is compassionate yet results-oriented. Wendy concentrates on the specific goals of each client’s case, along with a special focus on their life after divorce. She understands that the practice of law, and methods of resolution, are not a “one-size-fits-all” solution. Wendy focuses on helping clients evaluate all aspects of their cases, determining the optimal options for resolution, and making recommendations about the best approach for their divorce, custody, or support matters. Through this experience, she realized she could make an impact in someone’s life in a way that was deeper and more profound than litigation - this led her to life coaching.

Join Wendy and me as we discuss the following three questions and more!

1. What are three myths the working parents in the legal field need to dispel about their use of technology at work?

2. What are three software/hardware you see or recommend that help lawyers regain their time? and

3. What are three software/hardware you see or recommend that help lawyers reduce burnout?

In our conversation, we cover:

[1:01] Tech Stack – We start the conversation with a brief look at Wendy’s tech stack and software tools that make her life easier.

[08:30] Three Myths – Wendy debunks three myths about using technology in the legal space.

[10:16] Boundaries - Wendy shares with us some of the habits she has developed for maintaining clear boundaries between tech usage for personal and professional matters.

[13:31] Fears and Beliefs – How our fears and beliefs may limit our potential in the workplace and how to overcome these fears and limiting beliefs.

[15:05] Performance Issues – A healthy approach for employers to address legitimate and genuine concerns about the performance of employees.

[20:05] Top Three Apps – Wendy talks about three software tools that help her save lots of time.

[22:48] Task Management – Wendy’s for advice for attorneys to manage multiple tasks in a day.

[31:31] Transitions – Wendy shares with us what it was like for her to transition business processes from one platform to another and common issues that may come up in such a transition.

[33:20] Microsoft 365 – We talk about the top 3 benefits Wendy gets from the Microsoft 365 suite.

[39:29] Zoom – Wendy shares her thoughts on the usage of Zoom and how it has opened up new ways of saving time.

[45:13] Remote Court Hearings – We talk about how remote court hearings can save a lot of time for everyone involved.

[48:32] Balancing Workload – Wendy advises attorneys to keep a healthy workload balance and avoid burnout.

 

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