{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"She Quit Law to Start a Podcast From Scratch\u2026 as a Cat | Iman Ibrahim","description":"Everyone commends you for being brave when you start over. But no one tells you that your reinvention might also look\u2026 ridiculous. For our guest today, that looked like explaining to people - very seriously - that she quit her career as a lawyer\u2026 to start a podcast as a cat. Because that\u2019s the thing about starting something new: More often than not, it doesn\u2019t look polished or profound. It looks like curiosity, experimentation - and sometimes, doing something absolutely absurd, but quintessentially you. Today\u2019s guest, Iman Ibrahim, embodies that exact spirit. After nearly two decades in law, she left her career behind to rebuild from scratch - first as a coach, and then as the creator of I Am the Advocat, a podcast where a cat becomes the unlikely voice for real stories of burnout, bullying, and survival in the legal world. This episode is about what it really takes to start again, and what becomes possible when we finally stop performing who we\u2019re \u201csupposed\u201d to be.   TIMETAMPS &amp;nbsp; (00:00) Introduction (01:40) Quitting law after 19 years (02:21) I am the Advocat (05:17) Judgment from colleagues&amp;nbsp; (06:46) Support for the cause&amp;nbsp; (09:08) Introducing the (c)lawyers (12:54) Building an episode&amp;nbsp; (15:34) Iman\u2019s EDIT HISTORY&amp;nbsp; (17:29) Building an episode (cont.) (18:43) The constraints of law (23:43) Starting over and self doubts (28:38) Iman\u2019s inner self critic (34:19) One year later (39:31) Actionable takeaways&amp;nbsp;   CONNECT WITH IMAN IBRAHIM &amp;nbsp; Instagram (Personal): https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/imanisoverit Instagram (I am the Advocat): https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iamtheadvocat&amp;nbsp; Instagram (Over It Club): https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/overit.club&amp;nbsp; YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@iamtheadvocat&amp;nbsp; LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/iman-ibrahim\/&amp;nbsp;   CONNECT WITH CHERYL LAU &amp;nbsp; Website:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/cheryllau.com&amp;nbsp; YouTube:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@cheryltheory&amp;nbsp; Instagram:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cheryltheory LinkedIn:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cheryllau   WORK WITH CHERYL LAU &amp;nbsp; I produce distinctive and deeply resonant podcasts for leaders and organizations who want their content to command attention, spark meaningful conversations, and attract high-value opportunities. I ensure your podcast isn\u2019t just another show in the feed - it\u2019s an asset that elevates your authority and moves your work forward. Here are 3 ways we can work together: \u2728 1:1 Editorial Podcast Production \u2728 Corporate Podcast Producing &amp;amp; Consulting \u2728 Hosting for Corporate Shows &amp;nbsp; Schedule a discovery call for us to explore what working together might look like:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/cheryllau.com\/discovery   CONTACT &amp;nbsp; Please email&amp;nbsp;hello@cheryllau.com for business inquiries. ","author_name":"EDIT HISTORY","author_url":"http:\/\/cheryllau.libsyn.com\/rss","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38776575\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/194691945"}