In the legal profession, self-compassion can seem like a low priority. The law prizes intellectual rigor, stamina, and an almost superhuman capacity to perform under pressure. Many lawyers are trained to believe that relentless self-criticism drives success — that toughness, not tenderness, separates the great from the merely good. But mounting evidence from psychology and neuroscience tells a different story: excellence doesn’t come from harsh self-judgment, but from self

Research for my first book surfaced the ‘3-Selfs’ as a powerful framework for burnout prevention at an individual level. The 3-Selfs is about intentionally, consistently and uncompromisingly prioritizing individual health and wellbeing, with a view to preventing burnout.