The Free Lawyer and Success Coach Gary MilesThe Free Lawyer and Success Coach Gary Miles
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The Free Lawyer and Success Coach, Gary Miles, shares his expertise helping lawyers, entrepreneurs and professionals triumph and achieve the success of their dreams.
55:50•8 Mar 2023
From Courtroom Stress to Personal Freedom: Gary Miles on Recovery and Law
Episode Overview
- Recovery can transform fear-filled living into a more peaceful, self-directed life.
- Lawyers and professionals benefit from becoming self-aware and asking for help instead of feeling stuck.
- Choosing work that aligns with personal values is crucial for long-term wellbeing, especially for young attorneys.
- In family breakdowns involving substance use, speaking openly with a partner and trying therapy are important early steps.
- When considering divorce, finding a trusted family lawyer whose style and values fit yours matters more than fees alone.
“Fear is not a part of my life anymore. I choose my own path, and it's a good one.”
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? This conversation with free lawyer and success coach Gary Miles gives a rare look at how recovery and the legal profession collide. Aimed at people in recovery and stressed-out professionals (especially lawyers), the chat has a relaxed, straight-talking style, with Ellen Stewart and Dr. Pat asking the kind of questions overwhelmed listeners might be thinking themselves.
Gary shares that he practised law for about 12 years in active alcoholism before what he calls "the amazing gift" of entering recovery, saying it was "life-changing" and a "miraculous transformation". You’ll hear Gary explain how irrational fear once ruled everything from his trial work to simple everyday moments, and how recovery helped him reach a place where "fear is not a part of my life anymore" and he can "choose my own path".
He talks about becoming more accepting of others, letting go of people-pleasing, and focusing on true personal freedom: living by his own values rather than being controlled by outside opinions. The episode also digs into the intense pressures on lawyers and other professionals today: constant email and text demands, long hours, and the feeling of having "too much to do and not enough time".
Gary shares practical ideas like becoming more self-aware, asking for help, and challenging the belief that you’re stuck with no choices. Later, the focus shifts to family law, showing how substance use, emotional abuse, and financial strain can play out in relationships and divorce. Gary stresses the importance of finding a family lawyer whose values match yours, someone you trust and feel comfortable sharing intimate details with, rather than just picking by price.
If you’re juggling recovery, work stress, or a rocky home life, this episode offers grounded stories and clear, down-to-earth guidance that might help you ask: what does real freedom look like for you?
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