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Legal Grounds | Conversations on Life, Leadership & Law

Legal Grounds | Conversations on Life, Leadership & Law

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Legal Grounds | Jim Dolan

Legal Grounds | Jim Dolan

2021-10-20
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I’d like to think I have gained a better grasp of patience the longer I’ve been doing this whole lawyer thing, but some days I fail in this regard - just ask my wife. 

Now one of the things I’ve noticed that tells me, “Mike, maybe you need to get in a better headspace,” is when someone is telling me a story and I just want them to get to the point. 

In those moments, I try (and sometimes fail) to remind myself that everyone communicates differently. Some people have to follow their own narratives to get the thoughts out they want to share. 

In short, I’d probably make a pretty lousy therapist, which is why I’m thankful for folks like my guest this week.

Jim Dolan is a psychotherapist and executive coach in Dallas who has spent almost 4 decades helping others get to the roots of their problems so that they can replant themselves step by step. 

When he’s not working with patients, Jim is a regular contributor to Texas Lawyer magazine and Law.com on the psychology and emotional difficulties of law practice.

He’s been a velodrome bike racer, low-budget horror film actor, and currently teaches swimming lessons because, of course, he also used to be a competitive swimmer. 

We talk about his incredibly rich and sometimes tragic life, as well as the unique struggles that attorneys face when it comes to mental health. Not always a cheerful conversation, but an incredibly necessary one. 

Enjoy the show! 

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