The Legal Imposters Podcast with Caroline Flanagan

Weekly tips, guidelines and insights on Imposter Syndrome, career progression, and what it really takes to succeed as a Black lawyer in predominantly white spaces. Practical insight, lived experience, and strategy you can use immediately.

Episode #37 Saying yes (when you should have said no)

Have you ever found yourself saying 'yes' when deep down you knew you should have said 'no'? In this episode, I delve into this common predicament and offer you insights...

Episode #36 Regulate the pressure

Does it feel like you're drowning? Are you feeling a mounting pressure to be always "on"? No wonder you're feeling overwhelmed, stressed and exhausted. Right now all of this feels...

Episode #35 Real Progress

Are you thinking "To get promoted I have to work twice as hard"? Is the thought of working twice as hard putting you off progressing to the next level? Are...

Episode #34 Keep Progressing!

If you think success is all about achieving your goals, think again. Real success comes from a belief in the value of progress and a commitment to keep progressing for...

Episode #33 Masterclass Replay- How to progress when you’re the only one

You can progress when you're the only one. It doesn't have to be exhausting. Working twice as hard got you here. It won’t get you there. What will get you...

Episode #32 Thank goodness they found me

So many clients come to me wanting to progress but at the same time feeling overwhelmed, exhausted and stressed. When I think about the pressure they face and how their...

Episode #31 Intentional Leadership

"I want to be a better manager and leader than the Partner who lead me" is not a way to lead. It's a style of leadership which will leave you...

Episode #30 What emotions are you willing to feel?

What’s holding you back isn’t the not knowing what to do. In most cases, you already know this. It’s the resistance you have to doing it because of the emotions...

Episode #29 Plan the week, adapt the day

Just because you can't control everything in your day, doesn't mean you can't control anything. In this episode I explore the thoughts we like to believe about time and how...

Episode #28 Dismissing feedback

The one bit of feedback you choose to ignore could be the reason you don't get promoted this year. It can be hard to receive feedback, especially when that feedback...

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