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Krystal Weigl: This is Not Your Father's Law Firm | She Lift Project Podcast #66

This is NOT Your Father's Law Firm - Krystal Weigl Episode #66. In this powerful episode of the She Lift Project Podcast, host Cynthia Kirkpatrick sits down with attorney, advocate, and law firm founder Krystal Weigl for a deeply honest conversation about leadership, justice, boundaries, and redefining success on your own terms. Krystal is the founder of Weigl Law, a litigation firm focused on civil rights, employment law, and representing individuals and small businesses with empathy, integrity, and intention. In this episode, she shares her journey from knowing she wanted to be a lawyer at four years old to building a law firm that rejects outdated models and centers humanity, fairness, and values alignment. Together, Cynthia and Krystal explore what happens when internal culture matches external impact, why conflict can be necessary for growth, and how women can stop contorting themselves to be “likable” and instead lead with confidence, clarity, and authenticity. This conversation will resonate with women navigating demanding careers, leadership roles, motherhood, burnout, and systems that were never designed with them in mind. --- What you’ll hear in this episode: • Why “not your father’s law firm” is more than a tagline • How misaligned workplace culture harms both employees and clients • The emotional toll of systems that silence, dismiss, or re-traumatize • Why advocating for others is often easier than advocating for yourself • How women are conditioned to avoid conflict and why that must change • The importance of boundaries, especially in leadership and motherhood • Redefining success, ambition, and self worth • What it really means to practice fairness and justice in the real world --- Who this episode is for: • Women in leadership or high pressure careers • Professionals feeling burned out by outdated systems • Mothers balancing ambition, identity, and family • Anyone who has felt unseen, unheard, or dismissed • Women ready to stop shrinking and start choosing themselves --- After listening, you will be able to: • Recognize when a system or culture no longer serves you • Set clearer boundaries without guilt • Advocate more confidently for yourself and others • Lead in a way that aligns with your values • Trust that authenticity attracts the right opportunities and people --- Chapter Markers 00:24 Welcome and introduction to Krystal Weigl 01:22 Why Krystal became a lawyer and what drives her work 04:09 What “not your father’s law firm” really means 08:50 How outdated legal systems retraumatize clients 11:57 Money, meaning, and redefining success in law 14:42 Knowing your purpose from a young age 20:59 From DC idealism to Chicago burnout 29:10 Internal culture vs external impact 32:47 Women, self worth, and breaking harmful conditioning 37:34 Being dismissed and underestimated in professional spaces 44:05 Conflict, advocacy, and speaking up 49:06 Why it is harder to advocate for yourself 55:37 Letting go of being “likable” 01:00:01 Motherhood, boundaries, and choosing joy 01:07:30 Authenticity, leadership, and attracting the right people 01:12:14 Civil rights cases and meaningful wins 01:16:42 Building a values driven firm 01:18:27 How to find and connect with Krystal --- Connect with Krystal Weigl & Weigel Law Website: [https://www.weigllaw.com] Email: [mailto:info@weigllaw.com] LinkedIn: [  / krystal-weigl-916448210  ] Show Notes: [https://sheliftproject.com/podcast/kr...] --- Learn more about Cynthia Kirkpatrick and the She Lift Project LinkedIn: [  / cynthia-kirkpatrick-cpa-cfp  ] Website: [https://www.sheliftproject.com] Subscribe for new episodes, resources, ebooks, and more designed to help women rise personally and professionally. If this episode resonated with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.