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The Free Lawyer

Gary Miles
Legal Profession
Burnout
Work-Life Balance
Mental Health
Perfectionism
Law Practice
Stress Management
Mindfulness
Client Relationships
Coaching
Law Firms
Time Management
Law
Legal Practice
Lawyers
Legal Marketing
Resilience
Productivity
Career Fulfillment
Legal Career

The Free Lawyer® Podcast is where high-performing attorneys come when success starts to feel like a trap. Hosted by trial lawyer, managing partner, and attorney freedom coach Gary Miles — with over 40 years in practice — this podcast delivers honest conversations and practical tools to help you escape burnout, conquer perfectionism, and build a practice that serves your life, not consumes it. Two ... more

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Corner offices and impressive incomes, yet there is a deep dread that keeps surfacing on Sunday nights.

Gary Miles details why traditional metrics of legal success frequently lead to burnout and empty victories for high performing lawyers. Perfecti... more

You built the practice. You earned the success. So why does it feel like the firm is running you instead of the other way around? If you are quietly wondering whether you have become the bottleneck inside the business you created, this conversation w... more

Stop doing work that is 2 levels below your pay grade and calling it delegation.

This episode of The Free Lawyer tackles a productivity killer that many law firm partners have: the midnight redo. Many partners find themselves completely rewriting as... more

You built your firm to give yourself freedom. So why does it feel like you've never been more trapped? If your alarm goes off at five, your laptop comes on vacation with you, and the only way the work gets done is when you do it yourself, this conver... more

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Recent Guests

Simone Fulmer Gaus
Founder of The Set-Up framework and author
The Set-Up / The Set-Up framework
Episode: The Law Firm Trap: Why You Built the Cage You're Stuck In, with Simone Fulmer Gaus #436
Kristen McAlister
Leadership strategist, speaker, and co-owner of Cerius Executives
Cerius Executives
Episode: Stop Being the Bottleneck: How Lawyers Build Firms That Run Without Them with Kristen McAlister #434
Jason DeSouza
Founder of DeSouza Injury Lawyers, focused on oil field and serious injury cases in South Texas
DeSouza Injury Lawyers
Episode: How Jason DeSouza Built a Purpose-Driven Personal Injury Firm Without Burning Out #432
Monica Ishak
Criminal defense attorney and founder of Ishak Law Firm (Palm Beach County, Florida)
Episode: How Monica Ishak Doubled Her Revenue and Became the Leader Her Firm Needed #430
Misty Leon
Founder of Practical Counsel Advisors
Practical Counsel Advisors
Episode: Built the Career, Lost the Fulfillment: Misty Leon on Law Firm Strategy and Personal Alignment #428
Chelsea Williams
Founder and chief financial architect of Core Solutions Group
Core Solutions Group
Episode: Where Did All the Money Go? Chelsea Williams on Law Firm Cash Flow and Financial Clarity #426
Jessica Gonifas
CPA, founder of Silver Peaks Accounting
Silver Peaks Accounting
Episode: From Rearview Mirror to Roadmap: Building Real Financial Freedom for Your Law Firm with Jessica Gonifas #424
Sammy Catone
Former litigation attorney and founder of Sammy Catone Coaching
Sammy Catone Coaching
Episode: Breaking the Burnout Cycle: Sammy Catone on Rewiring Your Brain and Reclaiming Your Life as a Lawyer #422
Molly Thomas
Former trial attorney, mediator, entrepreneur; founder of Mediation Florida
Mediation Florida
Episode: It Is Never Too Late to Choose Differently: Molly Thomas on Career Reinvention and Designing a Legal Practice That Fits Your Life #420

Host

Gary Miles
Host of The Free Lawyer; experienced trial attorney and business coach focused on lawyer well-being, productivity, and practice management.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 104 ratings
  • Great Podcast!

    Practical tips to use in your daily practice to better your personal life and business. Thank you Gary!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Monica Ishak
    United Statesa month ago
  • Informational and inspiring podcast!

    I have listened to Gary’s podcast for awhile and am honored to be a guest on an upcoming episode. Gary has many great thoughts to share with lawyers, encouraging us to think outside of the box and challenge assumptions that often come with thinking like a lawyer. His ideas are insightful and each episode includes actionable items and useful takeaways.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MistyL922
    United States3 months ago
  • Must listen for attorneys

    I'm a listener and also had the pleasure of being a guest. The Free Lawyer is a must listen - not just for attorneys, but for anyone feeling stuck and seeking more out of their lives. He has created a space where real, authentic conversations happen, providing tangible takeaways to find more success and happiness. Thank you, Gary!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sammy Catone
    United States4 months ago
  • So much wisdom

    I found Gary’s podcast back in 2024 while I was researching for a keynote speech I was to deliver for a group of criminal defense attorneys. I have learned so much from Gary over the years, both about helping lawyers communicate & access peak performance & peace … AND how to manage your time and energy as a business owner. I was recently a guest on the show and was so honored to have this full circle moment with Gary. Thank you Gary for all that you do!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gabby Rosely
    United States5 months ago
  • REALITY for Lawyers!

    If you are a lawyer who loves what you do but is struggling with how to find room in your life for your other loves, Gary’s podcast is a must. As a former trial lawyer and managing partner of a law firm, he’s seen it all. He’s taken his own life lessons and turned them into learning opportunities for others to create a better path forward. Through his own stories and those of his guests, it’s easy to pick up nuggets of information that can make a real difference in the life of anyone in the l... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ACMMediation
    United States5 months ago

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Listeners praise the host's real-life experience and credibility in the legal field.
Content is consistently focused on wellness, productivity, and sustainable practice management.
Guests feel comfortable sharing personal stories and practical strategies.
The host creates authentic, actionable conversations with tangible takeaways for lawyers.

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The Law Firm Trap: Why You Built the Cage You're Stuck In, with Simone Fulmer Gaus #436
Q: How can a firm owner begin implementing this approach tomorrow?
Start by mapping all activities into the five pillars to gain clarity and see how actions interrelate, then build concrete roles and processes around that structure.
The Law Firm Trap: Why You Built the Cage You're Stuck In, with Simone Fulmer Gaus #436
Q: What specific changes did you implement to move from chaos to a scalable, sustainable firm?
Adopting the Set-Up five-pillar framework (People, Pipeline, Process, Product, Profitability) and treating the firm as a separate system from the owner, enabling growth while preserving life balance.
The Law Firm Trap: Why You Built the Cage You're Stuck In, with Simone Fulmer Gaus #436
Q: Looking back, what were the early warning signs you missed that pointed toward burnout?
She highlights long periods away from family, ignoring health and personal needs, and a fixation on chasing external success rather than internal alignment.
Breaking the Burnout Cycle: Sammy Catone on Rewiring Your Brain and Reclaiming Your Life as a Lawyer #422
Q: Walk us through those three pillars in practice and why that sequence matters.
Rewire identifies subconscious beliefs, rebuild strengthens self-worth, and reconnect involves finding a spiritual or larger-than-self connection; together they create a regulated nervous system enabling better decision-making and sustainable success.
Breaking the Burnout Cycle: Sammy Catone on Rewiring Your Brain and Reclaiming Your Life as a Lawyer #422
Q: What was the turning point that finally cracked it open for you? And why do you think everything else fell short?
Sammy explains that neuroscience and the realization that thoughts and subconscious beliefs were fueling anxiety and illness led her to adopt neuroplasticity-based strategies, invert harmful beliefs, and seek evidence for new, healthier beliefs.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Free Lawyer

What is The Free Lawyer about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on practical, high-impact strategies for lawyers to escape burnout and design a practice that supports their life. Across episodes, listeners hear from senior attorneys, coaches, and legal-operations experts about structuring firms, leveraging automation and AI, reclaiming time, and aligning personal goals with professional growth. Notable throughlines include productivity systems (e.g., morning focus, evening planning, and defined communication windows), burnout recovery through neuroscience and mindset shifts, and building scalable, system-driven practices that generate wealth and freedom without sacrificing ethics or client service. A distinctive trait is the hands-on, case-study approach that translates into repeatable ... more

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1. Simone Fulmer Gaus
2. Kristen McAlister
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5. Misty Leon
6. Chelsea Williams
7. Jessica Gonifas
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