Balance. Resilience. Success.
Mental Fitness Coaching for Attorneys, Legal Professionals and Law Firms
WHY WORK WITH ME?
Hi, I'm Wayne Basist, founder of ESQ Mental Fitness.
As a former litigation and corporate bankruptcy attorney, I know firsthand the relentless pressure that comes with a demanding legal career:
- Crippling Anxiety and Stress
- The Unforgiving Billable Hour Grind
- Always Being “On Call”
- Dealing with Toxic Opposing Counsel
- Watching Your Well-Being Slip Away
I’ve been there—and I found a way out. There is a solution.
DO YOU REALLY NEED MENTAL FITNESS TRAINING?
We all have "Saboteurs" inside us - voices of self-doubt and negativity that prevent us from achieving our full potential.
Which of these sound familiar to you?
- The Judge – “I’ll never be good enough.”
- The Controller – “I have to control everything to succeed.”
- The Hyper-Achiever – “If I’m not winning, I’m failing.”
- The Pleaser – “I need to keep everyone happy—at my own expense.”
These hidden mental saboteurs drain your energy, hijack your confidence, and keep you stuck in stress mode. It’s time to silence them for good.
Not sure what your Saboteurs are? Take the free quiz to find out!
How to unlock peak performance
Like your Saboteurs, you also have an Inner Sage - the part of you that stays calm and adapts to life's challenges. When your Sage is in control, your brain will:
✅ Explore – Pause and reflect from multiple angles to gain a complete perspective.
✅ Innovate – Think outside the box & elevate problem-solving.
✅ Navigate – Assess relevance, importance, and alignment with purpose.
✅ Activate – Take laser-focused, decisive action.
When you work with me, we'll unlock this part of your brain together using simple, science-based exercises from the Positive Intelligence (PQ) framework. You'll disarm negative thoughts from your Saboteurs and replace them with the calm, focused mindset of your Inner Sage.
What you'll get - The 7-Week ESQ Mental Fitness Program
My approach fuses the Positive Intelligence (PQ) System - developed by Stanford lecturer, Shirzad Chamine - with my experiences as an attorney and expertise as a Certified Health, Life and Mental Fitness Coach.
You can choose individual coaching or use the program for your firm's team. Either way, each member gets:
• Daily Practice: 15 minutes of app-guided exercises to strengthen mental resilience, positivity, and performance. Custom exercises based on your self-sabotage patterns.
• Weekly Focus: An hour-long video dive into the week’s key topic.
• Live coaching and Q&A: Personalized support and clarity in interactive sessions with me and fellow participants.
• Measurable Progress: Track your growth toward mental fitness, with visible brain rewiring possible in 7 weeks.
• Community Support: Connect with like-minded individuals for lasting habit-building and growth.
what makes esq different?
Traditional mindset shifts don’t stick because they rely on insight alone. Real change happens when you rewire the brain. My program uses neuroscientific techniques to strengthen new neural pathways and create lasting transformation.
- Proven Science: Backed by fMRI research, PQ training strengthens positive brain regions while reducing fear-driven, negative thoughts.
- Actionable & Practical: No fluff—real tools you can apply immediately.
- Sustainable Change: Build lasting resilience, not just short-term motivation.
- 90% of PQ participants report improved stress reduction, productivity, and relationships.*
*The PQ mental fitness system has helped executives and teams at Google, Microsoft, DBS, Stanford, Lilly, Turo, and more.