Megan Whiteside: A Lawyer Mom on a mission

 

motherhood is My superpower

I am mom to two toddler boys and a trial lawyer in Washington, DC. I love being a lawyer, and I didn’t expect that becoming a mom would change that part of my identity.

I’ve spent the last four years trying to figure out how to reconcile the fact that I am proud to be a mother, yet it is seen as a negative by many in our profession. Being a mother doesn’t seem to align with our profession’s values. Being a mother is treated as a weakness and a burden.

Once I embraced that motherhood is indeed a superpower, I felt worthy and empowered. Now, I am a lawyer mom on a mission to help other lawyer moms realize the same. 

Unapologetically Me

I'm not perfect. I don't have it all figured out. What I can promise is that I will be honest and unapologetically me.

I will always strive to be helpful. I want to share what I've learned and take you on this journey with me. Let’s all find new ways to thrive in the messiness that is mom life in the law. 

Celebrating Lawyer Moms

Lawyer moms have at least two full-time jobs. We are the badass women in the courtroom, conference room, or Zoom room. And, we are the badass women at home, who carry the mental load, support our partners, and keep the tiny humans alive. We make both worlds better, based on our unique abilities. We get shit done. 

Under the weight of others' expectations, we often put ourselves last. It's easy to feel like we are failing. I am here to show you not only that you are good enough, but also that you deserve to thrive. 

let’s throw out the idea of perfection,
embrace our superpowers, and

thrive.

ind jo in the journe

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