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Ep. 127 - I’M BACK BABY! (health update and what’s coming next…)

From Hostage To Hero - September 10, 2021 09:30 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
I’m BACK! After a 12-week medical leave, I’m back at work and back at the microphone. I’ve got a lot of people to thank, and some updates to give you. But I also want to tell you about my last 12 weeks, the big revelation I had, and what this means for the podcast episodes to come. It’s ...

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Ep. 126 - How to Empower Jurors to Fight for You in the Verdict Room

From Hostage To Hero - September 03, 2021 09:30 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
What do jurors need at the end of trial? Empowerment. Jurors have gotten a lot of information over trial, but now they need the tools to fight for you in the verdict room. In this podcast episode I’ll show you how to empower jurors by returning to a very important part of your opening stat...

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Ep.125 - How to Create a Kick Ass Teaching Section

From Hostage To Hero - August 27, 2021 09:30 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
Jurors cannot properly judge conduct without context. This is why my opening statement template includes an “Educate the Jury” section, or what I call the “Teaching Section” for short. In this podcast episode I’ll walk you through how to create a kick ass teaching section and show you an exa...

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Ep.124 - How to Find the Principle in Your Case

From Hostage To Hero - August 20, 2021 09:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
What’s the difference between a principle and a rule? How do I create an ideal juror profile without getting into the details of my case? In this podcast episode I’ll answer these questions and help you find the principle in your case. You’ll also learn why principles are what win cases, not...

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Ep.123 - Should You Split Voir Dire and Opening with Co-Counsel?

From Hostage To Hero - August 13, 2021 09:30 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
I get this question a lot. You might know what my answer is, but do you know WHY I answer the way I do? In this podcast episode I walk you through my thought process and what to do if you insist on sharing duties with your co-counsel. Give it a listen.

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Ep.122 What's Your Come From?

From Hostage To Hero - August 06, 2021 09:30 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
Do you catch yourself saying, “I have to” or “I should” a lot? Yeah, a lot of people do. What if I told you that you don’t have to do anything, and in fact, thinking you do is leading to your unhappiness? There is a more empowering thought you can have. Learn what it is in this podcast epi...

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Ep.121 Courtroom Leadership (Part 2)

From Hostage To Hero - July 30, 2021 09:30 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
Join me for Part 2 of this two-part series on Courtroom Leadership. In Part 1, we discussed the two essential ingredients of leadership and how to attract followers. In this week’s episode we discuss how to communicate leadership so that your followers can trust and believe in you. Give th...

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Ep. 120 Courtroom Leadership (Part 1)

From Hostage To Hero - July 23, 2021 09:30 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
What is courtroom leadership? And how do you communicate it? In this first episode we’ll discuss the two essential ingredients of leadership and how to attract followers. In next week’s episode we’ll discuss how to communicate leadership so that your followers can trust and believe in you. ...

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Ep.119 - When Fear of Failure is What is Motivating You

From Hostage To Hero - July 16, 2021 09:30 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
What’s worse? Losing trial or fear of losing trial? You might not believe me, but it’s the latter. Using fear as a motivator will lead to a long, unhappy career. Give this podcast a listen to learn more.

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Ep .119 When Fear of Failure is What is Motivating You

From Hostage To Hero - July 16, 2021 09:30 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
What’s worse? Losing trial or fear of losing trial? You might not believe me, but it’s the latter. Using fear as a motivator will lead to a long, unhappy career. Give this podcast a listen to learn more.

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Ep.118 How to Deal with Jealousy

From Hostage To Hero - July 09, 2021 09:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
Jealousy. We all feel it from time to time. But instead of telling yourself to “get over it” there are three things you can do when you feel jealous of someone else’s success that will help you get closer to your own goals.  Give this podcast a listen to learn what they are.

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The Four Components of Presence

From Hostage To Hero - July 02, 2021 09:30 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
Do you have presence? I don’t even know you and I already know the answer is yes. The question is what kind of presence do you have? Are you being purposeful? Give this podcast a listen to learn what presence is, why you have it, and how to be more purposeful.

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Fostering Your Voice: An Interview with Resident Vocal Coach Kristi Foster

From Hostage To Hero - June 25, 2021 09:30 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
Do you need vocal coaching? What IS vocal coaching? And how does vocal coaching help you at trial? We answer all these questions and more in this week’s podcast episode with H2H resident vocal coach Kristi Foster. Give the podcast a listen and learn how you can begin your journey to fost...

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FB LIVE: How to Deal with Your Fear: Train Your Brain to Work for You

From Hostage To Hero - June 18, 2021 09:30 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
Trial activates your threat response as well as the jurors’. But much of your fear is self-created. Your beliefs about trial, jurors, and yourself create your fear. In this special FB Live episode, I’ll show you how to train your brain to work for you by teaching you the self-coaching model ...

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The Four Levels of Nonverbal Intelligence

From Hostage To Hero - June 11, 2021 09:30 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
Nonverbal intelligence is how aware, adaptable, and authentic you are. But did you know that there are four levels of nonverbal intelligence? Give this podcast a listen to learn more. -Sari

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How to Move From Resistance to Acceptance

From Hostage To Hero - June 04, 2021 09:30 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
I don’t want my cancer to come back. You don’t want to lose trial. But both outcomes are possible. So how do we move from resistance to acceptance, and furthermore, what is available to us when we do? It’s all here in this podcast episode. Give it a listen.

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How to Begin Building Your Inner Resources

From Hostage To Hero - May 28, 2021 09:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
I talk a lot about the saboteur. You know, that collection of voices that you’ve carried with you since childhood that continually remind you when you screw up or are about to screw up. But I recently realized I haven’t yet talked about the antidote to the saboteur: your Inner Leader and Allie...

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What Journey Do You Want to Go On?

From Hostage To Hero - May 21, 2021 09:30 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
Should you take the case to trial or settle? What do you take into consideration before making this decision? There are a lot of factors to consider, but my question to you is, what journey do you want to go on? Give this episode a listen to learn more.

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Asking “What If?” Here’s How to Change the Question

From Hostage To Hero - May 14, 2021 09:30 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
Over the past 4 months my mind has gone over and over the “What if” question “What if the cancer comes back?” “What if I don’t live to see my kid grow up?” What if…?” I bet you ask this question too. “What if the jury returns a defense verdict?” “What if I screw this up?” I tried shutting ...

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BONUS FHTH FB Live Episode - Teaching vs. Storytelling: Why They’re Different and How to Excel at Both

From Hostage To Hero - May 07, 2021 09:30 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
In this recent FB Live, Sari discusses how teaching during opening statement is very different than storytelling and how, if you don’t get the difference, you run the risk of confusing the jury. On Thursday 5/6/21 she discussed the difference between the two and helps you excel at both in your n...

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How to Transition in a Presentation

From Hostage To Hero - April 30, 2021 09:30 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
One of the questions I get most often is, “How do I transition?” There always comes that awkward moment in a presentation where you’re not sure how to start the next bit of content. In this podcast episode I share the one thing you’re doing too much of and two things that can help you transi...

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How to Recover (From Objections, Memory Slips, and Other Mishaps) at Trial

From Hostage To Hero - April 23, 2021 09:30 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
What happens if you’re objected to? Or lose your train of thought? Or say something that turns the jury off? How do you recover? There’s a GREAT skill you can use to get the jury (and yourself) refocused. Give this podcast a listen to learn how you to “decontaminate” the space after somethin...

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BONUS Episode - FHTH FB Live: It's Launch Time Baby!

From Hostage To Hero - April 16, 2021 09:30 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
This is a special FB Live episode from 4/12/21. We're getting ready to open up enrollment for the H2H Crew! So, it's time to talk about all things H2H as we prep for the 4/16-4/22 launch. For more information about the H2H Crew and to join the waiting list, visit www.fromhostagetohero.com/h2hcre...

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How to Argue (With Yourself) and Win Every Time

From Hostage To Hero - April 09, 2021 09:30 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
If you’re a trial lawyer, you argue for a living. But there’s one person you should be arguing with and probably aren’t. You. Give this podcast a listen to learn why arguing with yourself is a necessary skill to live a fulfilling life.

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The Problem with the Word “Humble”

From Hostage To Hero - April 02, 2021 09:30 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
Get ready for a rant. I have a HUGE problem with the word “humble” and I’m going to share it with you in today’s episode. Give this podcast a listen to learn why I think telling people to stay “humble” is a huge mistake and what to do instead. -Sari

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The Point of Positive Thinking

From Hostage To Hero - March 26, 2021 09:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
On one hand, I kinda hate “positive” thinking. It just doesn’t feel authentic sometimes. On the other hand, I know that our thoughts create our results, so choosing our thoughts carefully really, really matters. But what happens when you choose to think positively and -don’t- get the result ...

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BONUS Episode - FHTH FB Live: Creating Your Trial Dialogue

From Hostage To Hero - March 19, 2021 09:30 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
One of my client’s favorite things about my work is what I call the Trial Dialogue. What is the Trial Dialogue you ask? It’s sourcing your opening from jurors in voir dire. It’s genius if I may say so myself, and moves jurors from information to investment. Give this special FB LIVE podcas...

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Meet Coach Joon! (And Learn about Creating Habits)

From Hostage To Hero - March 12, 2021 10:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
We’ve added a new coach to the SariDLM team: Coach Joonho Hong! In this podcast episode we learn a little bit about Joon, how he stalked Sari, and why he’s gone “all in” with SariDLM. We’ll also talk about something Joon is passionate about: creating habits that support him (and you!) as a t...

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Trial Lawyers Are Artists. Here’s How to Claim Your Artistry

From Hostage To Hero - March 05, 2021 10:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
Trial law is a creative practice. And sometimes it’s difficult to feel creative. This is precisely why you must claim your identity as an artist and live into what it truly means to live a creative life. In this podcast episode I give you three ways to start treating yourself as an artist ...

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Fuck Self Improvement. Do This Instead

From Hostage To Hero - February 26, 2021 10:30 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 121 ratings
Title get your attention? I’m serious y’all. Cancer has got me thinking and in this podcast you’re gonna hear those thoughts! If you’re feeling pressure to continue “improving” yourself, you’ve got to give this podcast episode a listen!

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