Masking Made Me Successful and Also Burned Me Out (with Sarah Ennor, Founder of Growth Counsel, ADHD Pathfinder)
Thu Feb 05 2026
“I realized the reason I was so passionate about authenticity was because I hadn't had the opportunity to be that way myself in these corporate roles.” - Sarah Ennor
What does it take to be a different kind of leader in legal?
Sarah Ennor, Founder of Growth Counsel, is a former firm lawyer, and in-house counsel and compliance for big-bank asset managers, she felt the pressure to “fit in.” After receiving an ADHD diagnosis as an adult, she is on a mission to bring simple inclusion strategies to life through relatable stories. Culture, morale, and financial results improve when we marry revenue to respect, coach with curiosity, and begin to banish bias. Sarah joins Megan Senese and Jennifer Ramsey to talk about what happens when you stop chasing credibility through control, and start building it through presence, curiosity, and trust.
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What Sarah wishes more legal leaders understood about team dynamicsThe invisible weight of credibility, and how she learned to set it downWhy coaching helped her rewire how she showed up in the roomHer take on legal ops, burnout, and building trust in high-pressure rolesWhat makes a workplace feel safe (hint: it’s not perfection)About Sarah Ennor:
Sarah Ennor is on a mission to make ADHD human. She works with law firms and organizations to make ADHD human and profitable through workshops and presentations to support their talent.
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“I realized the reason I was so passionate about authenticity was because I hadn't had the opportunity to be that way myself in these corporate roles.” - Sarah Ennor What does it take to be a different kind of leader in legal? Sarah Ennor, Founder of Growth Counsel, is a former firm lawyer, and in-house counsel and compliance for big-bank asset managers, she felt the pressure to “fit in.” After receiving an ADHD diagnosis as an adult, she is on a mission to bring simple inclusion strategies to life through relatable stories. Culture, morale, and financial results improve when we marry revenue to respect, coach with curiosity, and begin to banish bias. Sarah joins Megan Senese and Jennifer Ramsey to talk about what happens when you stop chasing credibility through control, and start building it through presence, curiosity, and trust. You’ll hear about: What Sarah wishes more legal leaders understood about team dynamicsThe invisible weight of credibility, and how she learned to set it downWhy coaching helped her rewire how she showed up in the roomHer take on legal ops, burnout, and building trust in high-pressure rolesWhat makes a workplace feel safe (hint: it’s not perfection)About Sarah Ennor: Sarah Ennor is on a mission to make ADHD human. She works with law firms and organizations to make ADHD human and profitable through workshops and presentations to support their talent. Learn More: Explore Sarah’s work at Growth CounselStay Connected: Love So Much To Say? Let us know! Drop a review, give us 5 stars in your favorite podcast app, and tell us what made you laugh, think, or just go “yep, that’s me.” Every review helps us reach more awesome humans who want to make legal…well, human. Want to go deeper? Curious about 1:1 coaching with Megan or Jen? Or want the inside scoop on stage? Hit us up below, we’d love to chat! Learn more about stageConnect with Megan Senese Connect with Jennifer Ramsey