From Hostage To Hero
- Autor: Vários
- Narrador: Vários
- Editora: Podcast
- Duração: 156:33:52
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Sinopse
Sari de la Motte is the host of "From Hostage to Hero" and has been dubbed the "Attorney Whisperer" because of her unique ability to help attorneys communicate their real selves. Join us once a month as Sari shares tips that will help you up your game at trial and connect with your jurors.
Episódios
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Sari Swears Podcast: Straight from Sari: My Favorite Decision-Making Tools
17/04/2026 Duração: 30minHave you ever caught yourself thinking: "Why does everything feel so overwhelming lately?" It might not be your caseload. It might not be your schedule. It might be this: You're making thousands of decisions every single day. Big ones. Small ones. Constant ones. And it's draining you. In this week's episode, I break down the exact tools I use to cut through decision fatigue, so you can STOP spinning and START moving. Here's a quick look: Why "just thinking about it" keeps you stuck (and what actually works instead) How to create a personal litmus test so decisions become automatic The simple shift that instantly reduces overwhelm (hint: zoom out) Because the goal isn't to make more decisions. It's to make fewer and better ones. If you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or mentally tapped out… this one's for you. Love, Sari P.S. If you're stuck between options right now, don't overthink it, grab the free decision-making download and work through it step-by-step: https://sariswears.com/decisions Quot
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Sari Swears Podcast: Do You Want to Quit Practicing Law? Listen to This First.
10/04/2026 Duração: 38minHave YOU ever thought: "I don't think I want to do this anymore." Not forever. Not dramatically. Just… quietly, in the back of your mind. In this week's episode, I sat down with Coach K to talk about why so many trial attorneys hit this exact point. And no, you're not alone.
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Sari Swears Podcast: How to Handle Non-Economic Damages at Trial (Encore Episode)
03/04/2026 Duração: 33minI'm bringing this episode back because this question keeps coming up: "How do I explain my number for non-economic damages?" And here's the truth… You don't. At least not the way most attorneys try to. There is no real formula for non-economic damages. And when you try to force one… jurors can feel that it's not real. What they're actually looking for is much simpler: Do YOU believe the number you're asking for? In this episode, I walk through: The difference between price vs. value Why jurors don't need a calculation And how to present your number in a way they'll trust If you want to actually practice this, my Damages Masterclass is happening THIS June, and this is exactly what we work on. It's small group, hands-on, and designed to change how you show up in court. Give the episode a listen, and if this is something you've struggled with, come work through it with me in June. Tune in NOW!
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Sari Swears Podcast: If Time Is Tight, Cover THIS in Voir Dire (Encore Episode)
27/03/2026 Duração: 20minThis is my most listened-to podcast episode… ever.
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Sari Swears Podcast: Are You Using the Jury Inappropriately?
20/03/2026 Duração: 22minWhat if the issue isn't your case… but HOW you're thinking about the jury? Most lawyers won't say this out loud, but it's happening. You're asking the jury to do MORE than their job. Not just decide the case, but decide if you're good enough. If they rule in your favor → you feel validated. If they don't → you question everything. That's the trap. Because the jury's job is simple: hold bad actors accountable. That's it. They are NOT there to:
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Sari Swears Podcast: Should You Be Spending MORE Time on Defense Points With Special Guest Chrissy Hagen
13/03/2026 Duração: 36minOne of our H2H™ crew members, Chrissy Hagen, recently tried a medical malpractice case that resulted in a defense verdict. After trial, she reached out with a great question: Should we be spending MORE time addressing defense points during trial? In this episode, we talk through:
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Sari Swears Podcast: Fear Is Not a Strategy: Trial Mindset with Special Guest Coach K
06/03/2026 Duração: 24minWhat's actually motivating you in trial?
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Sari Swears Podcast: Your Brain is Lying to You – Here's How to Fix That
27/02/2026 Duração: 31minLet's talk about the voice in your head. The one that says: "You should settle." "You're not ready." "If you lose, you're exposed." That's NOT wisdom. That's your saboteur and it's trying to keep you "safe." In this week's episode, I break down:
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Sari Swears Podcast: Why Trial Lawyers Operate Like They Have ADHD with Special Guest Coach K
20/02/2026 Duração: 35minYou ever feel like your brain just… won't cooperate?
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Sari Swears Podcast: Building a Trial Practice That Lasts with Special Guest Michael Cowen
13/02/2026 Duração: 30minMichael was here in Portland for our January Masterclass… so of COURSE I had to take the opportunity to sit down with him in the podcast room.
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Sari Swears Podcast: Mindset is Everything: A Trial Debrief with Nate Cobb
06/02/2026 Duração: 52minI'm joined by special guest Nate Cobb, a New Mexico-based trial lawyer who used to say, "I don't need that mindset stuff." Until a case forced him to find out the hard way that mindset isn't optional — it's EVERYTHING. In this episode, Nate breaks down a recent case that settled mid-trial for $17.5 million and exactly what made the difference when the pressure was on. We talk about:
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Sari Swears Podcast: From Settlement King to Trial Beast: A Conversation with Tom D'Amore
30/01/2026 Duração: 28minOne decision changed Tom D'Amore's (one of my FAVORITE clients) entire practice: He stopped being "great at settling cases"… and became a trial beast. In this episode, Tom and I break down what actually shifted everything:
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Sari Swears Podcast: All Great Openings Have This in Common
23/01/2026 Duração: 20minHere's what I see all the time in trial openings:
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Sari Swears Podcast: Every Closing Needs These 8 Ingredients
16/01/2026 Duração: 27minHot take: Closing is NOT your last chance to re-argue the evidence. By the time you stand up, jurors are overloaded, stressed, and terrified of getting it wrong. And piling on more facts? That's not helping. Closing has one job
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Sari Swears Podcast: Underperforming Employees? Here's How to Fix It (with EOS Implementer Meredith Berg)
09/01/2026 Duração: 31minIf delegating feels risky and holding on feels exhausting, this episode will hit home. On the podcast this week, I'm joined by Coach K and Meredith Berg, an EOS Implementer, to talk about the real reason running your firm feels so damn heavy — and what ACTUALLY fixes it.
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Sari Swears Podcast: How to Actually Get What You Want This Year
02/01/2026 Duração: 21minThis year will look EXACTLY like last year unless something deeper changes. MOST people don't fail because they lack discipline or ambition. They fail because they're chasing results instead of identity. You don't want the verdict. You want the feeling you think comes with it. And here's the part no one wants to admit: Willpower is trash. It runs out. Every time. In this week's podcast, I break down: ⚡ Why goals alone don't work ⚡ Why "doing more" keeps you stuck ⚡ Why everything shifts when you decide who you are first If you want different results this year, don't write a longer to-do list… Decide who the hell you are. Then act like it. The rest follows. Tune in NOW!
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Sari Swears Podcast: Why Every Trial Lawyer Needs a Brag List with Special Guest, Coach K
26/12/2025 Duração: 27minIf you're a trial lawyer, you've probably been told some version of this:
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Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 15: Top Three Mindset Issues for Trial Lawyers with Special Guest, Coach K
19/12/2025 Duração: 24minThe year is winding down. Trials are slowing. Your brain is STILL going a mile a minute. This week on Sari Swears, I'm joined by guest speaker Coach K for a conversation that feels like hitting the reset button before the new year. We talk through the mindset traps that quietly wear trial lawyers down and what to do about them. We Break Down:
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Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 14: How Secondary Trauma May Be Holding You Back with Special Guest, Coach K
12/12/2025 Duração: 31minHave you ever felt COMPLETELY drained by this work… even when everything is technically "going fine"? Not just tired, but heavy? That's exactly what we're talking about this week on Sari Swears and Coach K is back with me for this episode. We're diving into secondary trauma — the kind you absorb from:
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Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 13: What You're Getting Wrong About Non-Economic Damages
05/12/2025 Duração: 26minLet's talk about money. Specifically: what money can buy... and what it can't. That distinction? It's everything in trial. And it's everything when it comes to damages. Economic damages? You've got bills, life care plans, receipts… Non-economic? You're asking the jury to put a number on grief. On lost joy. On the inability to hold your child again. In this podcast episode, I'll show you EXACTLY how to: ✅ Separate price from value in voir dire, opening, and closing ✅ Use stand-in language and metaphor to anchor your ask ✅ Reframe the jury's role so they stop thinking they're buying something and start seeing what their number really represents If you've ever struggled to confidently ask for a big number… This one is for YOU. Tune in NOW!