Water + Air Podcast

The Water + Air Podcast focuses on the ordinary that powers the extraordinary in the nuanced realities of the legal profession. It offers valuable, often overlooked, insights that form strong foundations for sustainable success in this fast-paced sector. Parul Patel shares her world-class experience, mindset, strategies, tactics, and technical know-how developed from advising some of the world’s most influential and innovative brands like Nike, Speedo, Uniqlo, and Bird & Bird. Her aim is to help lawyers ditch high exhaustion and enable their hard work to work harder and smarter for them, their teams and their stakeholders. Tune in every Wednesday to learn how to unlock the ordinary that powers the extraordinary. Water and air are a perfect combination, bringing balance to feelings and thoughts. These magnificent elements create crystals and clouds which ignite electricity and lightning. Whether you are a legal practitioner with over 30 years' experience, a teenager inspired by Silk, a client, a recruiter or other legal department supplier, follow the Water + Air Podcast, The Ordinary That Powers The Extraordinary to discover how to raise the bar and achieve sustainable success in law. Subscribe and get weekly updates.

Episodes

How to Turn Networking Into Your Super Power with Joe Briggs

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In this episode, I'm delighted to welcome Joe Briggs to the podcast.Joe is a veteran Sports Administrator, and a Georgetown Professor, with more than 20 years of experience in public policy, ed...

October 19, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 27 • 41:52

How To Build Resilience and Thrive Through Disruption With Lori Lorenzo

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In this episode (taken from LiveLaughLaw), I'm honoured to welcome Lori Lorenzo to the podcast.Lori is a Researcher, Innovator and Executive Educator focused on Transformation.We discuss...

September 21, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 14 • 41:59

How Implementing an ESG Strategy Can Boost Performance and Profit - with Colleen Theron

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In this episode (taken from LiveLaughLaw), I'm delighted to welcome Colleen Theron to the podcast.Colleen is a Tri Qualified Lawyer and CEO of Ardea International. She is also an Aut...

August 24, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 13 • 27:51

Helpful Tips on Legal Team Selection - Lessons From Sporting Champions (Part 4 of 4)

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In this episode (Part 4 of 4, sharing excerpts from the Summer of Sport Webinar hosted by Fuel+Move in 2021), I'm delighted to welcome an exceptional group of talented sports stars to the p...

August 03, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 16 • 10:31

The Art of Giving and Receiving Effective Feedback - Lessons From Sporting Champions (Part 3 of 4)

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In this episode (Part 3 of 4, sharing excerpts from the Summer of Sport Webinar hosted by Fuel+Move in 2021), I'm delighted to welcome an exceptional group of talented sports stars to the p...

July 20, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 15 • 18:53

How To Overcome Defeats In Your Legal Career - From Sporting Champions (Part 2 of 4)

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In this episode (Part 2 of 4, sharing excerpts from the Summer of Sport Webinar hosted by Fuel+Move in 2021), I'm delighted to welcome an exceptional group of talented sports stars to the podcast...

July 06, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 14 • 17:09

Team Togetherness Tips from Sporting Champions (Part 1 of 4)

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In this episode (Part 1 of 4, sharing excerpts from the Summer of Sport Webinar hosted by Fuel+Move in 2021), I'm delighted to welcome an exceptional group of talented sports stars to the p...

June 29, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 13 • 18:53

How to bring out the best in a diverse team with Riyaz Hazi

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In this episode (taken from LiveLaughLaw), I'm delighted to welcome Riyaz Hazi to the podcast.Riaz is a Dual Qualified Solicitor and Chartered Accountant – and works as a Commercial ...

June 08, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 12 • 33:31

Why We Need A Workplace Infused with Love - And How To Achieve It

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In this episode, we discuss how to inject love into the workplace - and the difference it can make.We run through the four industrial revolutions that have shaped our modern day workplaces - ...

May 18, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 11 • 15:14

How to thrive through transitions to leaderships with Christine Baker

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In this episode, I'm delighted to welcome Christine Baker to the podcast.Christine is an Executive Coach and Human Capability Expert.We discuss various topics including: how to make sure...

May 04, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 10 • 33:13

Paid Cynics (lawyers) Can Develop an Abundance Mindset too, with Kevin Hall

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In this episode, I'm honoured to welcome Kevin Hall to the podcast.Kevin is a Business Coach, Facilitator, Trainer and Presenter.We discuss various topics including: the differences betw...

April 20, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 8 • 36:26

How To Grow An Adaptive Legal Practice with Vanessa Challess

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In this episode, I'm delighted to welcome Vanessa Challess to the podcast.Vanessa is the Founder of Tiger Law, Electra HR & Tiger Bytez.We discuss various topics including what it me...

April 06, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 7 • 31:43

How To Build Your Thriving Legal Dream Team Culture with Ehsan Haque

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In this episode, I'm ecstatic to welcome Ehsan Haque to the podcast.Ehsan is General Counsel EMEA to the Amber Group.We discuss various topics including: how to build a culture that's fi...

March 23, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 6 • 31:18

Why Does Gaming Make Better Lawyers? With Antonia Koop

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In this episode, I'm delighted to welcome Antonia Koop to the podcast.Antonia is CEO of Kite Rider Strategic Adventures Ltd and also CobaltIED.We discuss various topics including how tec...

March 09, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 5 • 29:40

Better Than Fiction: How to Turn Horror into Fantasy as a Legal Expat with Xavi de Ramon

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In this episode, I'm delighted to welcome Xavier de Ramon to thepodcast.Xavier is Legal Counsel for MAPFRE in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as a soon-to-be-published author.We dis...

February 28, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 4 • 37:42

Explore this Simple Secret to Attracting and Retaining Top Legal Talent and improve Well-being

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In this episode, we discuss retention and performance.We run through a helpful diagnostic tool that could help provide clarity as to your current company culture - and what could potentially be...

February 09, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 3 • 13:45

How To Turn Your Passion Into A Fabulous and Lucrative Career Lifestyle with Abhijat Saraswat

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In this episode, I'm ecstatic to welcome Abhijat Saraswat to the podcast.Abhijat is is a Senior Director at Litera, leveraging technology to improve retention and enhance the client experience....

January 26, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 2 • 24:56

Water + Air Podcast Season 2

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In this introductory episode of the brand new second season, we take a brief look at what's coming up. We also discuss the origins of January and why it is such a great month for reflectin...

January 12, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 1 • 6:25

6 minute Recap of Season 1

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In the final episode of this season, we wrap up what has been a truly amazing run of shows.We take a look at some of the key highlights, including: sage advice from Howard Stupp; the importance...

December 23, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 9 • 6:25

Jason Sprague Shares Secret On How To Make Digital Transformation Successful

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In this episode, I'm delighted to welcome Jason Sprague to the podcast. Jason is Principal of Sprague & Co, an organisational transformation consultancy specialising in digital and commercial chan...

December 15, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 8 • 33:25

How To Become a Great Leader: Parul Patel Shares The Foundation Of Leadership

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In this episode, we discuss the foundation of leadership.Leadership can come in many shapes and forms. Look at the leaders around you - are they forward-thinking, inclusive and progressive? Or ...

December 01, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 7 • 8:27

Tap into Olympic Leadership Secrets for Lawyers with Howard Stupp

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In this episode, I'm delighted to welcome Howard Stupp to the podcast.Howard is a former Olympian and former Head of Legal/Special Adviser to the International Olympic Committee from 1984 to 2...

November 17, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 6 • 22:10

3 Things You Need To Know To Rock Your First Management Role with Parul Patel

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In this episode, we discuss what happens when you've just entered a management position.We can utilise a traffic light system to help your progression into management in law - an area that freq...

November 03, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 5 • 15:21

Reignite Your Natural Drive with Katarina Hunter

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In this episode, I'm delighted to welcome Katarina Hunter to the podcast. Katarina is a Health Transformation and Wellbeing Coach.We discuss various topics including: why burnout is more than j...

October 20, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 4 • 27:42

How To Establish Yourself As A Legal Business Partner with Parul Patel

Welcome to the Water And Air podcast.In this episode, we highlight three tips to help kickstart your journey to success.We are used to being the butt of "lawyer jokes" but that negative assumption needs to change in order to help ...

October 06, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 3 • 17:58