About

The Fun Advocate

At The Fun Advocate, we're revolutionizing the legal profession by infusing joy into the journey of solo lawyers like you.

Founded by Attorney Angela Hayden, our ethos is simple: blend career growth with personal happiness—you can truly have both. Embrace the power of automation to simplify your workload through our VIP Tailored Workshops and Training. Minimize paperwork and maximize 'you' time, allowing you to work smarter and savor life's moments while providing excellent service to your clients.

Our mission at The Fun Advocate is simple. We believe that a fulfilling career goes hand in hand with personal well-being—each success for you and your clients should be celebrated with smiles and high-fives for life outside of it.

We offer services designed for lifestyle lawyers, part-time lawyers, parenting lawyers, getting-started-with-solo-practice lawyers, and even easy-like-you-didn’t-know-it-could-be part-time lawyers.

Our Workshops & Training are designed to give you one-on-one or group guidance. Working with a firm? The Fun Advocate can be on hand to help you and your team implement technology and streamline your workload. With our Living Retreats, you'll rediscover your passion for the law—and beyond. Seeking a surge of motivation? Dynamic speaking engagements with Angela will redefine your approach to the daily grind.

Imagine a community of legal experts eager to embrace more than just courtroom triumphs. We're building a network driven by genuine connections, shared laughter, and a universal quest for a fulfilling life.

But we don’t stop at talking about work-life balance—we embody it. Our mix of coaching, reframing, connecting your mind and body, and reality checks through retreats and workshops ensures your life as a lawyer is as rich as the cases you handle.

At The Fun Advocate, learning comes with a healthy dose of zest. Our education isn't just about the office—it's about teaching life skills that heighten your joy and effectiveness at work and at home.

Join us, and let's write the next chapter where your career and life are not just balanced, but vibrantly aligned.

Angela Hayden, The Fun Advocate

lawyer. writer. speaker. motivator. tennis badass.

Angela Hayden is not just a legal expert; she is a devoted catalyst for positive change, both in the world and for each individual she mentors. The founder of Big Life Leaps Coaching and Sage Legal, LLC, Angela has carved a distinctive path as a life coach, lawyer, and relentless optimist who champions the belief that it's never too late to construct a legacy that resonates with one's deepest values and visions.

Angela provides an extensive toolkit for her clients that includes;

  • Clio Certified Partner and Lawcus advisor

  • ICF-certified Wayfinder Life Coach

  • Peer Recovery Coach

  • Firewalk Instructor

  • Purveyor of happiness.

She embodies a seamless blend of traditional legal practice with holistic well-being. With a unique mix of legal acumen and compassionate coaching, Angela guides legal professionals out of the tight confines of self and societal expectations to help others reconnect with their true selves and transform their leadership, careers, and personal lives.

At the heart of Angela's philosophy is Gandhi's quote, "You must be the change you wish to see in the world," which she strives to embody regularly.

What truly sets Angela apart is her commitment to life beyond professional pursuits. As an avid tennis player and beginner coach, skier, USTA volunteer, and board member for a community youth rowing program, she shares her passions with the community to support others seeking fun and joy in their lives.

Embrace the extraordinary journey with Angela and The Fun Advocate as you embark on a path of professional breakthroughs and personal discoveries.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • You can expect to discover ways to make your life both in and out of the office simpler and more efficient so that you can have more fun in law and life.

  • If you are a solo lawyer or part of a practice where you manage your own work and life like one, this is for you. If you feel like you’re drowning in every day, non-billable admin tasks, this is definitely for you. If you’re a lawyer parent trying to figure out how the heck you’ll ever manage to do all the things and stay on top of your kids’ stuff, all I can say is “Why haven’t you booked your consult yet?” Added bonus if you have ADHD, I know how real those struggles are.

  • While we offer flexible arrangements to address your most pressing needs, most clients will get the best benefit (and bang for the buck) by following this process:

    1. First, we conduct an initial session to determine what you need most right now, what you want to tackle next, and what can be put on the back burner until some day in the future.

    2. Next, we carve out a time to spend 1-3 days together (in person or online) in an intensive so you can bang out a TON of stuff that maybe you have been putting off or haven’t been sure how to handle. Over the years, I have found that the clients who choose this approach get the most benefit from coaching.

    3. After our intensive together, you have the option to choose a maintenance plan that feels best for where you are and what you want to accomplish next.

    4. If this doesn't feel like the right fit for right now, let's talk. We can discuss what you think would serve you right now.

  • In one word, YES. If nothing else, you will have a map to identify your most pressing problems. Whether they are at home, in the office, finding clients, creating order out of figurative or literal chaos, or just reconnecting to who you are again, The Fun Advocate can help you navigate the journey.

  • I have been a practicing lawyer since 1999 and have experienced firm life, corporate America, and the world of the solo lawyer (for over twelve years). I have started and restarted my own practice not once, not twice, but three times now. In the process, I have spent six figures on coaches, consultants, tech solutions, programs and more and realized I didn’t have to go through all that. I’ll teach you the most effective things I have learned along the way - so you can make your life as a lawyer easier, more efficient, productive and most of all - FUN (in and out of the office). Practicing law doesn’t have to be boring, draining, stressful, or a drag. There is a lot of opportunity to enjoy your career again and I’m here to help you find alignment with what you truly want to be doing.

    First, though, we may need to put out a few fires - I’ve got lots of tools, tricks, and tips for doing just that. So you can relax a bit and begin to find joy again.

    Once you can see joy, you can create it anytime, anywhere.

  • If this resonates with you and you want to learn more about working together, you can book a free 15 minute call to discuss where you are now and what you would like to have more of in your life. We will discuss ways to work together and you get to decide how you would like to move forward.

    Not sure if I’m the right fit just yet? Check out my online course (click here) to learn how to implement and get the most from my favorite tech tools that can help you save loads of time and change your life - both in and out of the office. Just want the tools? You can click here and download the PDF of Ten Tech Tools to Get You Out of the Office and Improve Your Lawyer Life