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Doug Brown, JD
Doug Brown, JD Summit Success International
Beyond Mindfulness The Real Psychology for Peak Performance Without Burnout
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Beyond Mindfulness: The Real Psychology for Peak Performance Without Burnout

This program reveals the real psychology behind why smart, successful lawyers continue to struggle with burnout despite good intentions and wellness efforts. Using evidence-based psychological frameworks and practical coaching tools, attorney participants discover how to achieve sustainable peak performance by working with their psychological wiring, not against it.

Core Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the psychological patterns that sabotage peak performance efforts
  • Apply the real psychology of sustainable high achievement without burnout
  • Develop personalized strategies that work with your psychological wiring, not against it
  • Master advanced techniques for maintaining peak performance under pressure
  • Build psychological resilience that scales with professional demands
Topics covered include:
Attorney Wellness Law Practice Legal Ethics
Agenda:
  • The Wellness Paradox
    • Doug's panic attack story during a high-stakes negotiation (and the ADHD diagnosis at 54)
    • The question every attorney asks: "Why doesn't this work for me?"
    • The real answer: you're fighting your wiring instead of working with it

  • Why Willpower Fails
    • The Upper Limit Problem: why you unconsciously blow up success
    • What happens in your brain when stress hits (amygdala hijack)
    • Why this isn't a character flaw — it's chemistry
    • Quick self-assessment: where's your thermostat set?

  • The Hidden Patterns Sabotaging You
    • The self-medication spectrum: from overwork to perfectionism to people-pleasing
    • How these show up as "excellence" until your system crashes
    • What ADHD, anxiety, and depression look like when they're hiding behind success
    • Worksheet: identify your pattern

  • What Actually Works
    • Boundary-setting that actually protects your mental health (with scripts)
    • Energy management for your neurotype (not generic time management)
    • The After Action Review (learn from mistakes without the self-blame spiral)
    • Your one-week action plan

  • Your Mental Health Action Plan
    • Three takeaways, one commitment
    • Resources you can actually use

  • Q&A (As Time Permits)
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Duration of this webinar: 60 minutes
Originally broadcast: March 19, 2026 10:00 AM PT
Webinar Highlights

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Introduction
Doug Brown, the speaker, is introduced as an executive coach and law practice consultant who focuses on sustainable legal practice and attorney well-being. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the psychology behind burnout and the need for sustainable career practices.
Understanding Burnout and Mental Health
Doug addresses the common frustration among lawyers who practice mindfulness and self-care but still experience burnout. He highlights the progress made in discussing mental health within the legal profession but criticizes surface-level solutions that fail to address core issues. Doug explains that burnout is often linked to an addiction to the practice grind and the identity it provides, leading to a cycle of stress and self-worth issues. He shares his personal experience with a panic attack during a high-stakes negotiation, illustrating the intense pressure lawyers face.
Psychological Challenges and Solutions
Doug introduces the concept of the upper limit problem, where individuals unconsciously limit their success and happiness. He explains how the brain's threat detection system reacts to success by creating stress and trauma, making it difficult to implement mindfulness strategies. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing these psychological patterns to work with them effectively. Doug highlights the need for strategies that align with one's brain wiring and the importance of understanding personal triggers and limits.
Managing Stress and Cognitive Load
Doug discusses the importance of self-care and the misconception that it is selfish, emphasizing that taking care of oneself enhances the ability to help others. He shares strategies for managing stress, such as avoiding negative environments and focusing on energy-boosting interactions. Doug discusses the process of transitioning from full-time law practice, emphasizing the importance of aligning work with personal values and legacy. He shares examples of clients who have successfully transitioned by identifying what they want to do and what they want to avoid. He introduces the concept of cognitive load, explaining that not all tasks require the same mental effort and the importance of sequencing tasks based on cognitive demands. He advises on managing energy by identifying peak performance times and scheduling high-cognitive tasks during those periods.

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Speaker
Doug Brown, JD
Doug Brown, JD The Law Firm Leadership Coach
Summit Success

Doug Brown, JD is The Law Firm Leadership Coach and Chief Learning Officer at Summit Success, LLC. As an executive coach and law practice consultant, he shares practical strategies for sustainable legal practice and attorney well-being. After experiencing panic attacks during high-stakes negotiations and receiving an ADHD diagnosis in his early 50s, Doug developed frameworks that work with your wiring, not against it. His experience includes private and in-house legal practice, serving as chief executive of the Connecticut Bar Association, and designing MBA leadership programs for experienced executives. Doug's approach: practical strategies from someone who's been there, not theory from someone who hasn't practiced law. Read More ›

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits

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Alabama CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Ethics

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2026

Alaska CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Ethics

Earn Credit Until: March 18, 2031

California CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Wellness Competence

Earn Credit Until: June 30, 2026

Delaware CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Enhanced Ethics

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2026

Hawaii CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Ethics

Earn Credit Until: March 18, 2028

Illinois CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Professional Responsibility - Mental Health / Substance Abuse

Earn Credit Until: March 18, 2028

Indiana CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Ethics

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2027

Nebraska CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Professional Responsibility

Earn Credit Until: March 19, 2028

New Jersey CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.20 Ethics/Professionalism

Earn Credit Until: March 18, 2027

North Carolina CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Professional Well-Being

Earn Credit Until: February 28, 2027

Ohio CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Attorney Professional Conduct

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2026

Pennsylvania CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Ethics, Professionalism, or Substance Abuse

Earn Credit Until: March 18, 2028

South Carolina CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Substance Abuse/Mental Health

Difficulty: All Levels

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2026

Texas CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Earn Credit Until: February 28, 2027

Utah CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Professionalism and Civility

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2026

Vermont CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 Attorney Wellness

Earn Credit Until: March 19, 2031


This presentation is approved for one hour of Ethics CLE credit in Alabama, one hour of Ethics CLE credit in Alaska, one hour of Wellness Competence CLE credit in California, one hour of Enhanced Ethics CLE credit in Delaware, one hour of Ethics CLE credit in Hawaii, one hour of Professional Responsibility - Mental Health / Substance Abuse CLE credit in Illinois, one hour of Ethics CLE credit in Indiana, one hour of Professional Responsibility CLE credit in Nebraska, one hour of Professional Well-Being CLE credit in North Carolina, one hour of Attorney Professional Conduct CLE credit in Ohio, one hour of Ethics, Professionalism, or Substance Abuse CLE credit in Pennsylvania, one hour of Substance Abuse/Mental Health CLE credit in South Carolina (all levels), one hour of Professionalism and Civility CLE credit in Utah, and one hour of Attorney Wellness CLE credit in Vermont. This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 1.20 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 1.20 qualify as total hours of credit for Ethics/Professionalism. This course has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 1.00 credit hours, of which 1.00 credit hours will apply to Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility credit.

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