by friedaL2020 | Oct 5, 2023 | mental health, Motivation, Relationships, Self-awareness, Self-care, Self-reflection, work-life balance
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST Thank you. Two words we say every single day. Almost like we are automated to say the words. Without giving much thought to the words we are saying – thank you for this, thank you for that. It’s good...
by friedaL2020 | Sep 15, 2023 | Finding direction and purpose, Lawyer Life, Leadership, Self-awareness, Self-reflection, Stress & Anxiety, Work life, work-life balance
When you hear the term “mid-life,” what images or thoughts come to mind? Perhaps it’s the clichéd “mid-life crisis” with visions of a middle-aged man who has just started balding – but he’s growing a ponytail anyway – sporting a...
by friedaL2020 | Jul 30, 2023 | Finding direction and purpose, mental health, Motivation, Self-awareness, Self-care, Self-reflection, Stress & Anxiety, work-life balance
CO-WRITTEN BY FRIEDA LEVYCKY, FOUNDER OF BRAVING BOUNDARIES, AND ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST Self-help books seem to divide the world into two camps (a bit like Marmite): The lovers and the haters. I hadn’t realised this until I suggested to Alicia...
by friedaL2020 | Jun 22, 2023 | Finding direction and purpose, Self-awareness, Self-care, Self-reflection, Work life, work-life balance
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST Life can be overwhelming. With our day-to-day jobs, our hobbies, our families, and our digital lives, our to-do lists grow ever bigger. Suddenly it feels like we are swimming and swimming but failing to reach...
by friedaL2020 | May 29, 2023 | Conflict, Effective communication, Ostracism/bullying, Self-awareness, Team communication
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST As a “recovering lawyer” I am no stranger to conflict. I would easily classify myself as someone who doesn’t back away from conflict. Especially when/if I feel cornered. I will fight to the death. Which is kind...
by friedaL2020 | May 25, 2023 | Conflict, Effective communication, Relationships, Self-awareness, Team communication
WRITTEN BY FRIEDA LEVYCKY, FOUNDER OF BRAVING BOUNDARIES Introduction “Seriously, WTF?”. Ok. Those words didn’t exactly come out of my mouth on Justin and my jog around Newlands Forest a few weeks ago. What I actually said was: “Thanks for waiting for me” in a...