Hear how technology can help attorneys, legally speaking, with two of the top legal technology experts. Authors and lawyers, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell host this Legal Talk Network show.
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Welcome to Sandwich Season: Peace, joy, and wisdom for moms who are stretched thin in multigenerational caregiving, juggling parenting, grandparenting, and eldercare. Take charge of reactions, set those oh-so-important boundaries, and find time for new passions and hobbies.
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Beyond Organised: Simplify Your Life, Amplify Your Purpose Hosted by Mel Schenker, Founder of She’s Organised Because organising your life is just the beginning. Beyond Organised helps busy parents create intentional lives filled with balance, joy and purpose. Hosted by Mel Schenker, a wife, mum of four, Life Coach and founder of She’s Organised, every episode is packed with mindset shifts, practical strategies and real-life stories that empower you to take back control and live proactively. ...
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The aim of this podcast is to educate and assist listeners on their journey to better understand, invest into and improve their individual wellbeing, in what has been a challenging year for us all. PukaUp Founder & AFL legend Wayne Schwass, draws on his personal 26 year wellbeing journey to combine authentic and genuine storytelling with skill-based learning through inspiring conversations with a wide variety of world-class wellbeing experts, thought leaders and qualified practitioners to ex ...
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Another year gone! With 2025 rapidly bidding us adieu, Dennis, Tom, and their good pal Debbie Foster send us off with their annual Kennedy-Mighell edition of Pardon the Interruption. They argue different sides of popular tech topics in “Toss-Up”, play legal tech Mad Libs in “What’s the Word?”, and take the temp on 2025 trends in “Hot or Not?”. And,…
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Send us a text The last weeks of the year can feel like a blur of loose ends and good intentions, so we’re stripping the noise back to three moves that actually change daily life: get honest with your budget, declutter your home like you mean it, and design your next year with intention and faith. If your months keep landing in the red or your room…
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Fun and Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Christmas in Empty Nest Ft. Jim Gray
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27:26Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! In this episode of the Sandwich Season Sanity podcast, I’m joined by my husband of 38 years, Jim Gray, for his input on the holidays as empty nesters. We’re talking about our unique lifestyle, splitting time between homes in West Virginia and Florida, and how this has shaped our holiday t…
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Send us a text The holidays can be loud, fast and unforgiving, especially when you’re parenting little ones and carrying a full mental load. In this shorter episode, we talk candidly about a kinder approach to Christmas: putting the tree up late without guilt, toddler-proofing décor, and letting “good enough” be more than enough. If you’re grieving…
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Mums, Mindset and Six Figures with Business Coach, Alicia Croci
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41:28Send us a text What if your business could love your life back? We sit down with business and mindset coach Alicia Croci to unpack how mums can build six‑figure businesses without burning out or hiding parts of themselves to fit a mould. From leaving the agency grind to rebuilding after postpartum anxiety, Alicia shares the frameworks and stories t…
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Many are relying heavily on genAI to create their content—whether it be emails, marketing copy, social posts, or a seeming myriad of other applications. But, is this overreliance and lack of human creativity a sprint toward mediocrity? Dennis and Tom discuss the slippery slope of AI content creation, emphasizing the risk of sub-quality work and exp…
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Couples United: Tackling Holiday People-Pleasing Together ft. Billie Jauss
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27:21Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! In this episode, I’m sitting down with my guest, Billie Jauss, an international speaker, author, and podcast host known as the "What's Next Coach." We talk through the challenges couples face during the holidays—especially around maintaining a united front and setting boundaries amidst fa…
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From Hidden Expert To Headline: KJ Blattenbauer On PR That Builds Real Authority
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26:06Send us a text For all the business mums out there... Tired of posting daily and hoping the algorithm notices? We sat down with publicist KJ Blattenbauer to unpack a calmer, smarter path to visibility that actually brings clients. KJ has helped overlooked experts move from “best kept secret” to media-backed authority, and she’s refreshingly honest …
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Navigating The Empty Nest with Suzy Mighell
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33:38Send us a text The silence after the kids move out can be louder than the chaos that came before. We sit down with Suzy from Empty Nest Blessed to unpack what really helps in that moment: reclaiming identity, building purpose you actually want, and navigating adult children with trust and respect. Suzy’s story blends warmth, faith, and straight-tal…
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What if you had an AI that not only assisted you, but acted as a highly trained source of strategic support in your day-to-day work? Dennis and Tom explore the idea of creating an AI Chief of Staff that could function in an organizational or advisory role. They share their experimental approach, walk through their methods for developing and trainin…
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Finding Time for Friendships Amidst Caregiver Overwhelm ft. Sue Donaldson
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26:18Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! In this episode of the Sandwich Season Sanity podcast, Sue Donaldson, a speaker, author, and expert on hospitality opens up about the realities of loneliness faced during the "sandwich season"—the time in life when women care for both aging parents and growing children. Sue also shares wi…
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Mindful Support For Vulenerable People, with Monika Varela
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30:05Send us a text Some conversations feel like a deep exhale. This one with psychologist and mindfulness instructor Monika Varela goes straight to the heart of calm: how to hold yourself when life is loud, messy, or frightening, and how small, reliable practices can restore choice when everything else feels out of your hands. Monika shares her journey…
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Cycle Syncing with Physician Assistant, Amy Dave
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22:40Send us a text What if PMS isn’t inevitable but a signal you can decode? We sit down with physician assistant and women’s wellness coach, Amy Dave, to unpack cycle syncing: a practical way to align food, fitness, and your calendar with the four phases of your menstrual cycle. Amy shares how shifting her approach from “push harder” to “work with bio…
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Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Mary Mack
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46:56AI, GenAI, agentic AI—what’s the difference between these forms of artificial intelligence? Dennis and Tom welcome Mary Mack of EDRM to talk through the latest in AI developments and how they are impacting legal in multitudinous ways. Mary also shares how her unique career blend of IT and law came about and offers her unique perspective on the oppo…
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Holiday Adaptability for Moms of Adult Kids ft. Pamela Henkelman
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23:54Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! On this episode, host Ruthie Gray welcomes Pamela Henkelman, certified empty nest coach and host of the Midlife Momma podcast, for a candid conversation about navigating the holidays with adult children. Pamela shares her wisdom on letting go of old expectations, respecting new family tra…
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Choosing Help Over Hustle Changes Everything
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11:27Send us a text The loudest voice in a busy home is often the quiet one inside that whispers you’re behind. We’re flipping that script with a warm, practical roadmap to move from overwhelm to action, without chasing perfection or burning out before breakfast. We start by naming what so many women feel but rarely say out loud: the loop of guilt, comp…
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A Mother Chooses Herself And Sparks A Movement For Women To Be Seen with Krystal Jugarap
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23:35Send us a text A cluttered jewellery shelf became a doorway to entrepreneurship, and a new mum’s need for creativity became the spark for a movement. Mel sits down with Krystal Jugarap, a two-time founder, brand visibility strategist, award-winning speaker, and mum of three. Krystal unpacks how a simple product idea led to Book of Bijoux and then t…
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Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Michael Kraft
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42:46When teaching technology, empathy and patience are key to helping the learner engage and understand tech’s necessary role in legal practice. Dennis and Tom talk with Michael Kraft about his many years in IT service to legal professionals. They discuss practical methods for encouraging tech competence, favorite tools for collaboration, recent legal …
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Diplomas to Diagnosis: When Graduation Meets Caregiving ft. Peg Arnold
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21:55Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! Peg Arnold, speaker, author, and “Drama Queen for Jesus”, shares her powerful caregiving journey. Peg opens up about a time when her family navigated joyful milestones like her children's graduations, only to be hit with the sudden loss of her father-in-law and her mother's diagnosis with…
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From Diagnosis To Defiance: Kezia Kecibas' Journey Of Courage, Community and Choice
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25:02Send us a text What if the hardest news you’ve ever heard became the reason you chose to really live? We sat down with Kezia, a holistic therapist and mum, whose MS diagnosis pushed her from secrecy into radical honesty, community and a decision to pursue HSCT in Russia. Her story isn’t a highlight reel; it’s a practical map made of hospital corrid…
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Simplify to Sanctify: A Faith Framework for Balance
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17:43Send us a text What if the fastest way to feel lighter isn’t to do more, but to release what was never yours to carry? Today we open up a heart-level conversation about overwhelm, purpose and the surprising power of simple systems when they’re guided by values. We take you beyond the surface and into a thoughtful framework that blends practical org…
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Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with April Dawson
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50:55AI is disrupting every facet of the law, and understanding how to engage with AI technologies is essential for all attorneys and law students. Dennis and Tom talk with April Dawson about her experience researching and teaching about ethical, effective AI uses in the legal world while preserving vital learning skills for law students. They discuss A…
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Building Healthy Connections with Adult Children and In-Laws ft. Suzy Mighell
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19:09Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! In this episode, I’m sitting down with my sweet friend, Suzy Mighell, author of the FABULOUS new release, "Empty Nest: 60 Days to Finding Joy in the Empty Nest." Suzy shares her heart and practical wisdom for navigating the challenging transition from hands-on parenting to developing heal…
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Mental Health and Raising Emotionally Aware Kids with Kendall Concini
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24:39Send us a text What if your family had a shared language for hard days? One that told the truth without handing kids the weight of adult problems? That’s the heart of our conversation with Kendall Concini, mum, program design pro, and the voice behind Cloudy Day Chronicles, a children’s book co-created with her four-year-old to make mental health t…
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Psychodrama, Play & Parenting Support with Psychotherapist, Ioana Chei
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25:47Send us a text Ever wished you could step outside your family dynamic, watch it play out, and change the ending? That’s the magic of psychodrama: acting out relationships and inner conflicts to see them clearly and rehearse healthier ways of responding. We sit down with licensed psychotherapist and mindset coach Ioana Chei to explore how role‑play,…
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Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Marc Lauritsen
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41:40Is true technology competence possible? The speed at which technology advances is now impossible to stay completely ahead of, but as lawyers, a commitment to lifelong learning and a focus on the humanistic side of law can help us engage effectively. Dennis and Tom talk with Marc Lauristen about his work with legal technology, lawyers, and law stude…
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Caregiving Special Needs Children and Aging Parents ft. Kelly Hall
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29:16Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! On this episode, I’m welcoming Kelly Hall—host of the Unshakable Hope podcast, author, Bible teacher, and seasoned caregiver. Kelly shares her profound journey of raising four children (three with special needs) amidst the unique challenges of military life, alongside navigating her own h…
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Goldfish Memory & the Power of Systems: Finding Order with Liva Vitola
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28:15Send us a text Ever feel like your memory works like a goldfish? You're not alone. In this enlightening conversation with Liva Vitola, a business operations and systems strategist, we dive deep into the real cause of overwhelm that plagues so many busy professionals, especially women juggling multiple roles. Liva shares her personal journey of mana…
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Breaking Free from Financial Chaos: A Roadmap to Recovery
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25:53Send us a text Money troubles can feel deeply personal and embarrassing, but the truth is that financial struggles are incredibly common, even among people who seem to have everything together. Drawing from my own journey of overcoming massive credit card debt and building substantial savings (which recently helped my family weather a season of red…
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400! Celebrating the Kennedy-Mighell Report’s Quadricentennial
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1:06:46Debbie Foster hosts this edition of the Kennedy-Mighel Report to talk with Dennis and Tom about their 19 years and 400 episodes of podcasting! They talk through the past, present, and future of the podcast, discussing how they’ve remained in the space for so long, cringy and favorite moments from podcasts past, and what they’ve learned over many ye…
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From Boomerang Kids to Pandemic Caregiving & Loss ft. Linda Hanstra
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27:29Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! Linda Hanstra, a semi-retired speech-language pathologist, author, and seasoned empty nester joins the podcast to share her personal stories of navigating the "sandwich season". From unexpected joys with kids and grandkids to profound loss and pandemic-era challenges, Linda opens up about…
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Send us a text Have you been treating self-care as optional? That book you wanted to read, the walk you planned to take, the few minutes of silence you craved? These are often the first things we sacrifice when life gets hectic. But what if just 10 minutes of intentional self-care daily could dramatically transform your energy, patience and product…
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Are the guys on the verge of a major Second Brain breakthrough, hand in hand with AI? Dennis and Tom reexamine their ongoing Second Brain projects, discussing nagging questions about the efficacy of their current systems and how they plan to move forward with their personal knowledge management. Later, a listener and long-time iPhone user wonders—a…
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The R.E.S.E.T Method: A Simple Approach to Conquering Clutter
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22:08Send us a text Drowning in clutter? Feeling stuck in a cycle of overwhelm? You're not alone and it's not just about having too much stuff. Most decluttering approaches miss the crucial truth: clutter represents delayed decisions, weighing heavily on both your physical space AND mental wellbeing. When your nervous system goes into protective mode, e…
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Practical Ways People Pleasers Can Balance Identity and Daily Demands ft. Lori Schumaker
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26:02Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! In this episode of Sandwich Season Sanity, I’m sitting down with my friend and fellow caregiver, Lori Schumaker. Lori opens up about her caregiving journey and gives her wisdom for those of us going through this season. We discuss topics like embracing your God-given identity, prioritizin…
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How to Prepare for a Vacation Without Losing Your Mind
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18:43Send us a text Have you ever returned from a family holiday feeling like you need another vacation just to recover? The secret to truly enjoyable family travel isn't found in luxury destinations or perfect itineraries, it lies in thoughtful preparation that happens well before you even leave home. As I prepare to embark on a cross-country road trip…
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Reclaiming Sleep with Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Michelle Caris
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26:10Send us a text "I didn't appreciate what some parents went through with sleep issues until my fourth baby came along." This candid admission from host Mel Schenker opens a refreshingly honest conversation with pediatric sleep consultant Michelle Caris about the challenges of helping children sleep and the life-changing benefits of getting it right.…
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Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Bridget McCormack
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49:01Is AI the technology that will finally force lawyer tech competence? With rapid advances and the ability to address numerous problems and pain points in our legal systems, AI simply can’t be ignored. Dennis & Tom welcome Bridget McCormack to discuss her perspectives on current AI trends and other exciting new tech applications in legal spaces. Brid…
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An Emergency Medical Records Checklist for Caregivers ft. Cathy Lawdanski
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21:35Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! In this episode of the Sandwich Season Sanity podcast, I’m interviewing Cathy Lawdanski, a retired empty nester with a wealth of wit and wisdom for navigating life’s later seasons. Cathy shares the story behind her essential "Medical Records Checklist," inspired by a personal medical emer…
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The Highs and Lows of Starting an Online Business: My Personal Journey
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22:30Send us a text Ever wondered what it's really like behind the scenes of a coaching business? In this candid episode, I'm peeling back the curtain on my first year as the founder of She's Organised, sharing both the exhilarating wins and the gut-wrenching challenges of entrepreneurship. Starting a business wasn't originally on my radar, but when the…
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From Autopilot to Intention with Candice Catoire
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22:30Send us a text Burnout doesn't have to be the price of motherhood and entrepreneurship. In this eye-opening conversation with burnout and balance coach Candice Catois, we unpack the hidden factors keeping so many mothers stuck in cycles of exhaustion and overwhelm. Candice reveals how operating on autopilot prevents us from creating the intentional…
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Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Bridgette Carr
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43:38What we do as lawyers and judges is deeply human and deeply connected to our communities—so how does technology fit into that perspective? Dennis and Tom welcome Bridgette Carr to share her insights on technology training, AI, and the use of modern tools to solve legal problems and bolster the communities we serve. Drawing from her work with law st…
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Why You're Put Together at Work but Falling Apart at Home
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18:10Send us a text Ever feel like you're living a double life? Perfectly organised and on top of things at work, yet walking into what feels like complete chaos the moment you arrive home? You're not broken, failing, or an imposter, you're experiencing a common disconnect that affects countless working parents. This gap exists for logical reasons. Your…
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Nourishing Motherhood with Perinatal Nutritionist, Caitlin Cipriano
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18:40Send us a text What happens when nutrition meets motherhood? Certified nutritionist and founder of Wholesome Huntress Nutrition, Caitlin Cipriano, joins me to unpack the unique challenges mothers face in nourishing themselves through preconception, pregnancy and postpartum. Caitlin shares how her own pregnancy journey during 2020 revealed alarming …
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Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Kimberly Bennett
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40:46Subscription and flat fee legal services have endless potential for modern law practice, and with legal tech by your side, you can scale with this fresh billing model. Dennis and Tom talk with Kimberly Bennett of Fidu about her experience developing subscription legal services and her current perspectives on the state of legal tech in the professio…
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Two Questions to Ask in Your Stressed Season
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12:05Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! In this episode of the Sandwich Season Sanity Podcast, I’m discussing the challenge of finding peace during one of life’s most chaotic seasons. This episode offers a compassionate exploration of how true peace isn’t just handed to us—even believers need to take intentional, sometimes unco…
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Finding Balance and Order When Support is Limited
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16:38Send us a text Ever feel like you're drowning in responsibilities with no one to throw you a lifeline? You're not alone. Today we're tackling one of the most requested topics from our community: how to create order and balance when you're parenting without adequate support. Whether you're a single parent, have a partner who works away or simply lac…
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Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Mathew Kerbis
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47:13New approaches to legal service delivery are propelling us into the future. Don’t get left behind! AI and automations are making alternative service delivery easier and more efficient than ever. Dennis & Tom welcome Mathew Kerbis to learn more about his expertise in subscription-based legal services. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, tha…
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Click here to send a text and tell us how you like the show! In this episode of the Sandwich Season Sanity podcast, I’m sharing my "Dream with God in 60 Minutes" task-sorting method through a practical, prayer-centered exercise for balancing personal desires, family responsibilities, and your calling from God. We’ll talk about shifting priorities, …
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Transforming Family Dynamics with Parenting Coach, Dr. Sarita Singhal
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25:26Send us a text Ever found yourself promising not to yell at your kids, only to break that promise when overwhelmed? You're far from alone and there's a path forward. Dr. Sarita Singhal joins the Beyond Organised podcast to share her remarkable journey from frustrated parent to transformative coach. As a pediatric gastroenterologist, Dr. Singhal ass…
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