Ep 124 Kirk Nurmi (PART 1): Lawyer to Jodi Arias Teaches How to Live With Joyful Urgency

Kirk’s journey is a truly special one. Life has brought him several challenges most couldn’t even imagine facing. Not only has he taken them on, he has is taking on life while working to teach the world how to live with, “joyful urgency.”

As a young man Kirk had a fascination with law and knew that when he grew up he wanted to be a lawyer. After facing multiple rejections from law school, he had a choice. He could give up his dream and stay working at the super market, or he could take the necessary steps and try again.

Eventually, he made his dream become a reality and was a practicing defense attorney. He believes that every person is entitled to have the best possible defense.

His most notable case was when he was tasked to defend Jodi Arias, one of the most highly visible court cases possibly ever. He tells us about this time in his life: being on TV virtually 24/7, receiving hate mail, and even death threats.

After he decided to step away from law, life threw another challenge his way. This time, it was a battle with cancer.

Kirk took that challenge on as well and through his books, his speaking, and interviews like this he is working to help spread joy, peace, and love to the world.

In Part 1 of my interview with Kirk he will discuss:

  • How he overcame being rejected by law schools to ultimately achieve his goals
  • The main lessons he learned from his career in law
  • How he managed to handle the stress and pressure from defending Jodi Arias in one of the most infamous trials in recent history
  • Why it is important to confront ourselves with questions at certain points in our lives
  • Why Kirk has decided to use, “Happiness as a beacon” and how you can too
  • What it means to live with “Joyful Urgency” and why every person should adopt this mindset
  • And so much more!

 

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