In this powerful and deeply reflective episode, host Artemis Evangelidi speaks with Mel Storey (@theinhouselawyer) about her journey from burnout in corporate law to rediscovering alignment, creativity, and purpose.

Mel opens up about her decision to take an extended break from legal practice — a process of deprogramming long-held beliefs around productivity, value, and success. Together, Artemis and Mel explore the challenges lawyers face in embracing rest, letting go of perfectionism, and cultivating self-awareness in a profession built on control and certainty.

Mel shares how reconnecting with her core values led her to redefine success on her own terms, and how she now helps other professionals do the same. She also discusses her upcoming projects, including practical guides for lawyers navigating toxic workplaces and new frameworks for law students exploring values-aligned careers.

This conversation is an invitation to pause, reflect, and imagine a more conscious and compassionate way of leading and living — both within and beyond the legal field.

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Mel is a lawyer turned creative entrepreneur and mentor. After 15 years in corporate legal leadership, she recently stepped away to build a portfolio career centered on meaning, creativity and contribution.

Through her platform Counsel Media, @theinhouselawyer on social media and her “Career Big Sis” mentoring brand, Mel helps professionals reconnect with their values, find clarity in transition and lead with authenticity. Her work blends legal wisdom, storytelling and human insight to explore what modern leadership and identity look like beyond the structures of certainty and control.

Mel hosts The Counsel Podcast and creates digital tools, courses and community experiences for lawyers and professionals navigating change.

She lives in Meanjin (Brisbane) and is passionate about grounded leadership, creative practice and the slow process of becoming who you are again.

Connect with Mel on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theinhouselawyer/

In this episode, Artemis Evangelidi speaks with Scott Robinson, who has spent over two decades in the world of finance while also pioneering a unique path as the founder of Yogi Banker. Scott shares his journey from studying commerce and law in Sydney, to building a high-powered career in London and New York, and how a series of pivotal moments led him to yoga, mindfulness, and energy practices like Reiki.

He reflects on how an openness to new experiences helped him balance the intensity of banking with practices that reconnected him to his breath, presence, and inner stillness. What began as personal exploration became teaching and creating well-being programs for colleagues, eventually leading to DB Yoga at Deutsche Bank, where his classes and mindfulness sessions supported people through stress, grief, and everyday challenges.

Scott and Artemis discuss the importance of “unlearning” rigid roles and allowing space for new aspects of ourselves to emerge. Scott highlights that well-being is not one-size-fits-all: what matters is finding practices that resonate—whether yoga, meditation, Qigong, or something else—and committing to them with curiosity and consistency.

This conversation explores how professional success and inner wellbeing can not only coexist but enrich each other, offering a holistic perspective on living and working with balance.

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Scott Robinson is a Director at Deutsche Bank (UK) in the Transaction Policy & Advisory Group, a certified yoga and mindfulness teacher, and the founder of Yogibanker — a platform supporting health, wellbeing, and conscious leadership in the financial sector.

Combining decades of experience in finance with a deep commitment to inner development, Scott helps professionals manage stress, enhance resilience, and build sustainable wellbeing in high-pressure environments. His journey began in response to the demands of the industry and led to transformative practices that brought greater clarity, balance, and strength — both personally and professionally.

Through yoga, mindfulness, and a relational approach to leadership, Scott now supports others in reconnecting with their values and cultivating a healthier, more compassionate culture in finance — one where performance and wellbeing go hand in hand.

Scott is currently in London UK - you can connect with him via LinkedIn or visit his website at www.yogibanker.com

To connect with our host, visit www.aipeia.com

Emergence. Leading from the Field — Episode 12: "Frontline Leadership"

In this episode of Emergence: Leading from the Field, Artemis welcomes Jennifer Grinter—lawyer, academic, and former police inspector who served 25 years with Victoria Police. Jen’s career journey spans roles as prosecutor, station commander, and intelligence practitioner, all while completing her law degree during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Beyond her professional achievements, Jen shares her lived experiences as a mother, survivor of family violence and workplace assault, and advocate for trauma-informed justice. She opens up about the realities of frontline leadership, the toll of poor workplace culture, and the path to recovery through vulnerability, integrity, and mental health support.

Now teaching law students and volunteering as a community lawyer, Jen’s story is one of resilience, courage, and a commitment to creating safer, fairer systems for all.

Jen is based in Melbourne Australia and you can connect with her via LinkedIn

To connect with our host, visit www.artemisevangelidi.com