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After a brief hiatus, the Member Spotlight returns this month with its focus on Brendan Cournane. Brendan is co-chair of the Illinois Chapter and a long-time mindfulness practitioner. He combines life lessons learned from over 40 years of legal practice with endurance running (he’s completed 100 marathons) and sobriety, having been in recovery for over 30 years. Brendan practiced as a public finance bond lawyer. He has served as a partner in national law firms and general counsel to a state agency, among other roles. His mindfulness practice began in the early 1990’s as he sought serenity on long training runs and balancing life goals with the stresses of a legal practice. Having recently retired from the full-time active practice of law, Brendan now devotes his time as a professional development coach and mindfulness practitioner/coach. As a professional development coach, he regularly uses his experience and skills to help professionals identify their core values, develop better leadership and performance metrics, and move towards a healthier lifestyle. As a mindfulness practitioner and coach, Brendan works with professionals across several high-pressure occupations and helps them alleviate fears and anxieties while promoting positive mental health and well-being. His goal is to help them find a better balance in today’s hectic world. In addition to his role as co-chair of the Illinois Chapter of MILS, he is the chair of the Chicago Bar Association Lawyer Well-Being and Mindfulness Committee and is often asked to speak to groups about finding the best tools to combat stress and overcome roadblocks on their journey to professional and personal success. To learn more about Brendan Cournane Professional Development Coach and his mindfulness practice, or to schedule a free 30-minute information session, please go to: https://www.coachbrendan.com/
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