Tamara Holder has never done anything the traditional way — and it has made her one of the most powerful women's rights attorneys in the country. She's the principal of Tamara Holder Law, a Chicago-based boutique firm she founded in 2005 focusing on women's rights globally — including sex trafficking, sexual assault, workplace harassment, and institutional sexual abuse. She spearheaded the largest doctor-patient sexual abuse case in Illinois history, testified before Congress, and for nearly a decade, was the only progressive female legal analyst on Fox News.

In this episode, we get into all of it — the evolution, the personal pivot, the work, and how she keeps showing up even when the weight is heavy.

In this episode we cover:

• Why she never went to big law — and how she built everything on her own terms
• Her years as the lone female progressive voice on Fox News and what it really cost her
• The personal experience 10 years ago that changed the entire direction of her career
• The landmark Twin Peaks case and what a 54-plaintiff win actually looks like
• The Dr. Mark Mulholland case in Washington — representing 170+ women against a doctor and the institutions that protected him
• Her advice for women leveling up: "lie to yourself until you believe it"
• Why The Body Keeps the Score is the book she buys for strangers at restaurants
• Phish, Pucci, her Italian husband, and finding joy in the middle of heavy work

Connect with Tamara Holder:

• Website: tamaraholderlaw.com
• Instagram (professional): @womensrightsattorney
• Instagram (personal): @tamara_holder

Work with Erin Gerner: Erin coaches high-achieving female attorneys who are successful on paper but struggling with burnout, identity, and what's next — helping them redefine success on their own terms.

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-gerner/
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