by Heather Moulder, J.D., ACC | Mindset
“I do it myself,” said my son, Noah. He was 2 at the time. As he steadfastly tried to put his sock on (poorly), our cat Boots couldn’t help but get excited about the new “toy” dangling from his foot. Which, of course, led to a typical toddler...
by Heather Moulder, J.D., ACC | Business Development, Anti-Hustle, Mindset
I’m a fraud. A failure. I’ll never make this work. [Me, about 5 years ago.] When I left my law practice, I had a vision: Big stages. Big paychecks. Becoming a known name in my space. Just one problem… I didn’t actually know what that “space” was. Several years in, I...
by Heather Moulder, J.D., ACC | Mindset
Disbelief flooded my mind. Followed by a panicked call to my husband from work… “Honey, did you realize today is our anniversary?” [He claimed he didn’t forget and was waiting to see if I remembered. Sorry, but no. He’s an amazing husband and wonderful dad, but...
by Heather Moulder, J.D., ACC | Mindset
What are your unspoken expectations? The ones about how things should be. How other people should think and act. And the results you should see based on all the work you’ve put in. Unspoken expectations assume that: Everything will go as planned. Nothing unexpected...
by Heather Moulder, J.D., ACC | Anti-Hustle
He cut our electricity, slashed our tires, and waited outside (with a gun). Thankfully, a neighbor called the police. I was just 9 years old. The man? My mom’s soon-to-be ex-husband (and my soon-to-be ex-stepfather). This wasn’t the only time something like that...
by Heather Moulder, J.D., ACC | Anti-Hustle, Wellbeing
Early in my legal career, I had (what I thought was) an audacious goal: Become a leader within a large law firm. Years later, I was told that I was on a short list of lawyers being considered for the managing partner role of our Dallas office. To which I said “Take me...
by Heather Moulder, J.D., ACC | Anti-Hustle, Mindset
My youngest son changed schools this past year. He left the only school he had known (since the age of 2!) to go to a new High School. On paper, it looked like a great move (checking all the boxes): High School baseball. Christian education (a priority for Noah since...
by Heather Moulder, J.D., ACC | Wellbeing
We’re almost halfway through 2025. You might be thinking it’s time for a goal check-in—to see how far you’ve come, what you’ve learned, and where you might need to course-correct. Not yet. You can do that next month. Instead, what if you designated time for…...
by Heather Moulder, J.D., ACC | Anti-Hustle, Business Development
My son’s coach had just unleashed on the entire team. I’ve been around tough coaches. I don’t flinch easily. But this went way too far. It was personal. And cruel. To give you a taste… He said he hated every one of them. He said he was there only because it’s his job....
by Heather Moulder, J.D., ACC | Wellbeing
A client needed to clear a conflict. Which also meant stroking the ego of a powerful partner in her firm. “I hate workplace politics,” she said. I hear this a lot. I coach around it a lot. What about you? Do you also lament workplace politics? Politics is not a...
by Heather Moulder, J.D., ACC | Business Development
Have you ever reached out (or followed up), only to be ghosted? [Dumb question, right? Because haven’t we all?] You start to think… “They’re not interested.” “I’m annoying them.” “I must have said the wrong thing.” Almost always, none of this is true. And the cost of...
by Heather Moulder, J.D., ACC | Wellbeing, Anti-Hustle
The elevator doors opened, and my stomach dropped. Just five years into practice… I was wondering if I’d made a huge mistake. Why did I want this, again? Fast forward thirteen years – I had everything I thought I wanted: A profitable, multi-million dollar...
