I caught up with Olivia Miles, a Londoner and former criminal defence and mental health law solicitor advocate. Instead of the London Courts, Liv can now be found in the beautiful village of Patara in Turkey where she, together with the love of her life, has created a business which is an eclectic mix of amazing things including a café, bar, art gallery and a holiday house @simbarbeanies. Tune in to find out Liv's path into law, why she decided to leave and how she made her brave leap and created a life Turkey.
What an uplifting, magnetic soul Liv is! I’m sure you will sense this connection throughout too. Why Liv is Legally Different to me (apart from the fact that she can make a cracking flat white), is how real and open she is. In particular, I admire how honest she is about the huge debt that she took on in order to qualify which felt like a massive financial tie for her staying in law. I know so many lawyers and other professionals feel the weight of the time and money invested – so this is a biggie!
💫 EPISODE DETAILS
A taster of what to expect……
💫Liv’s path into law
+ Uni, travels, career considerations + the GDL / Law School
+ Huge financial commitments and pressures.
+ Route into and passion for criminal defence + mental health law.
💫Transitional Period
+ Initial shifts on the brink of qualifying as a higher rights solicitor.
+ Liv’s “WHAT THE F*CK moment” - honest insights of how Liv felt at this time.
💫A new life in Turkey
+Finding love and making the leap from London life to Turkey.
+ A key learnings and challenges faced alongside the positives - language, cultural and relationships.
+ Maintaining self-expression whilst culturally adapting.
💫The Business – Simbar & Beanies
+ Starting and growing a business – café, bar, holiday house, post office and art gallery.
+ Discovering Liv’s creativity.
+ About Patara – it’s beauty, history & things to experience.
+ Entrepreneurial insights, learnings & tips.
💫Closing
+ The final juicy question – stay tuned for some deep insights and takeaway advice
+ An offer for Legally Different listeners - fancy a stay at the beautiful Sage House?
💫 CONTACT INFO & SOCIAL LINKS
Here’s how to link up with Liv and follow her wonderful business:-
Instagram: @simbarbeanies @oliviajoymiles
Facebook Page: Simbar & Beanies
Airbnb: https://abnb.me/cWgz4AZGOab
Stay tuned until the end for an offer for the Legally Different community for those who fancy a trip to Patara, Turkey to stay in beautiful Sage House!
I hope you enjoy this. I’m sure you will get lots of value from it! Please rate and review this episode - it would be the world - and feel free to get in touch directly with me, I’d love to hear from you either via @legallydifferent on instagram or by email at hello@legallydifferent.
Thanks
Lauren