Blessed & Barred® | Faith, Law School, and the Bar Exam

Blessed & Barred® | Faith, Law School, and the Bar Exam

Blessed & Barred® | Faith, Law School, and the Bar Exam Podcast is the go-to podcast to help Christian law students and Bar exam takers approach law school and Bar exam prep with faith, peace, and strategy instead of fear, anxiety, and overwhelm. In this podcast you’ll hear guidance, lessons, advice, Biblical teachings, and prayers, plus you’ll learn how to get through law school and the Bar exam with increased faith in God and confidence in your abilities, improve your time management skills, and refine your study strategies so you can become Blessed & Barred® instead of stressed and barred! Because Blessed & Barred® is not just a catchy name but it’s a mindset, a lifestyle, a movement for the next generation of Christian law students and attorneys to change the way you approach your legal studies and pursuit of the legal profession and show you how to use this time of preparation for truly transformative personal, professional, and spiritual development. Hosted by Roberta Oluwaseun Roberts, Esq., a legal research and writing adjunct professor at a top law school in Washington, DC, a licensed attorney since 2015 who passed two Bar exams, and a Bar exam success coach and creator of Blessed & Barred® Bar Exam Success System + Christian Bar Exam Coaching Program. Get connected: Enroll in Blessed & Barred® for a better approach to law school and Bar exam prep: https://iamblessedandbarred.com Join my FREE online community: https://blessedandbarred.com/community Sign up for the Bar Prep Blessings email newsletter to stay updated: https://blessedandbarred.com/newsletter

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December 16, 2024 67 mins

Hey, hey, hey! It’s Roberta here, and welcome to the Season 1 finale of the Blessed and Barred: Faith, Law School, and the Bar Exam Podcast!

 

In this final episode of the season, we’re diving into a topic inspired by an unlikely source: Elmo! Yes, that red, furry friend from Sesame Street. Earlier this year, Elmo asked a simple but powerful question on social media: How’s everybody doing? The post went viral, sparking a huge conve...

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Hey there! It’s Roberta, and welcome to Episode 11 of The Blessed and Barred Podcast. This is a bittersweet moment because next week’s Episode 12 will mark the season finale of Season One! After that, we’ll take a short hiatus to prepare for Season Two.

But don’t worry, there are plenty of ways to stay connected while we’re on break. The Blessed and Barred Bar Exam Success System and Christian Bar Exam Coaching Program remain open ...

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Hey, it’s Roberta here!  Welcome to the 10th episode of the podcast—whoop whoop! To celebrate this milestone, I’m sharing 10 essential tips for tackling the bar exam, especially if you’re retaking it or studying while working full-time.

 

I know the struggle firsthand. I’ve passed two bar exams, and for one of them, I was working full-time. On top of that, I’ve helped students who’ve faced multiple retakes—some up to six times—fina...

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Hey there! It’s Roberta, and in this episode, we’re diving deep into godly goal setting and achieving. You might be wondering, “What does godly goal setting even mean?” Well, I’m sharing my journey and breaking it down into three key principles that have guided me in aligning my ambitions with God’s will. Whether you're a driven professional, a student, or someone simply seeking purpose, this episode has something for you.  

 

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Hey there, in this episode I’m diving into how you can instantly boost your bar exam essays and performance tests with what I like to call Big Esquire Energy (BEE). If you’re tired of feeling like a scared student during bar prep, it’s time to start showing up as the anointed attorney you’re called to be.  

 

Here’s what we’ll cover today:  

 

- Learn how to shift your mindset and step into faith over fear using inspiration from 2 ...

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Today, we’re diving into a topic that I know will resonate with a lot of you: how to study for law school and the bar exam with ease. That’s right, E-A-S-E, ease. I mean, doesn’t that sound refreshing? Instead of feeling overwhelmed by the grind, we’re talking about a framework that makes this process lighter and more manageable.

 

Fun fact: "E.A.S.E." is actually an acronym! It’s not just about making things easy—law school and th...

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Hey friends, it’s Roberta here! Today, I wanted to give you a dose of encouragement, especially if you’re in a season where you didn’t get the results you prayed for. I know firsthand that we often pour our hearts into prayer, whether it’s for the bar exam, law school applications, or even job opportunities—and sometimes the answer doesn’t come as we’d hoped. So in this episode, we’re diving into how to keep going, even when the jo...

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In the last episode, we talked all about the big challenge of time management. Today, we’re diving into another challenge that so many of us face: consistency. Yep, staying consistent is something that touches us all, whether it’s in school, work, bar exam prep, personal goals, or spiritual growth. In fact, in a poll I did in our Grace for the Grind Career Mastermind community, "consistency and discipline" were at the top of the li...

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In this episode, I dive deep into a topic that many of us struggle with: time management. But this isn’t your average talk about planners, to-do lists, and Google calendars. I challenge the traditional view of time management, reframing it as “taming your time” — a holistic approach that includes life, home, energy, and health management.

 

Whether you're a pre-law student, law school attendee, bar exam taker, or practicing attorne...

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In this episode, I explore three major barriers that can hinder law students and bar exam takers from achieving success: inadequate study time, lack of self-belief, and ineffective study strategies.

 

I define Bar Exam Blessing Blockers™ and explain how these obstacles can prevent you from passing the bar exam or excelling in law school. I also introduce the Blessed & Barred® Bar Exam Success System, designed to help overcome t...

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In this episode, Roberta discusses the unique stresses faced by law students and bar exam takers of color, sharing shocking statistics on bar passage rates for different racial groups.

 

Highlighting that Black examinees had a 57% first-time pass rate in 2022 compared to 83% for White examinees, Roberta delves into potential psychological causes, including stereotype threat. She touches on and reviews research and studies, includin...

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In this inaugural episode of the Blessed & Barred® Faith, Law School, and the Bar Exam Podcast, I dive into what it truly means to be "blessed and barred."

 

This concept is more than a mere label; it's a transformative mindset, identity, and movement for aspiring and practicing attorneys. In the episode we discuss the biblical foundations of being blessed, referencing the Beatitudes, and emphasize the importance of approaching...

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October 10, 2024 3 mins

Blessed & Barred® | Faith, Law School, and the Bar Exam Podcast is the go-to podcast to help Christian law students and Bar exam takers approach law school and Bar exam prep with faith, peace, and strategy instead of fear, anxiety, and overwhelm.

 

In this podcast you'll hear guidance, lessons, advice, Biblical teachings, and prayers, plus you'll learn how to get through law school and the Bar exam with increased faith in God a...

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