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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 weekly as Sari shares tips that will help you up your game at trial and connect with your jurors.

From Hostage To Hero Sari de la Motte

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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 weekly as Sari shares tips that will help you up your game at trial and connect with your jurors.

    Wish You Had More Time? Why Having Less is a Good Thing

    Wish You Had More Time? Why Having Less is a Good Thing

    Forget burning the midnight oil to catch up on "unfinished" research, case preps, and admin tasks—Parkinson's Law says your work expands to fill the time you give it. 
    Hold on…
    LET ME FINISH.
    80% of your results come from 20% of your effort, and despite the popular opinion of many, it is OKAY to embrace B minus work (Yep, I said it and I’m not taking it back).
    Because perfection is overrated and you are bending yourself backwards for it.
    Love,
    Sari
     
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    Quote:
    “You knew you only had 40 hours. And by the way, you do have a side gig. It's called family, friends, taking care of yourself, resting. That's your side gig. But how would you spend those 40 hours? I think you would stop with all the b******t and you'd get down to business. See, when we have all this space, we think that's a good thing and it's actually the opposite. It's not a good thing.”
    * * * * FREE H2H TRAINING * * * * 
    THREE POWERFUL STRATEGIES TO HELP READ A JUROR’S MIND
    Understand what the jury is thinking, so you can gain the confidence to trust them - and yourself - in the courtroom.
    Get the training here: 
    sariswears.com/jury 
     
    Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here:
    Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/saridelamotte/
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/SariSwears
    Watch on Youtube:
    https://www.youtube.com/@saridelamotte
    Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/fromhostagetohero/
     

    • 21 min
    Do We Learn More From Success or Failure? You Might Be Surprised By the Answer

    Do We Learn More From Success or Failure? You Might Be Surprised By the Answer

    I always hear this from attorneys in and out of H2H –
    "I learned more from my failures than my successes." 
    Well, throw that bullshit out the window because this week's episode is all about debunking the myth that failure is the ultimate teacher.
    Tune in to find out how to break the cycle of fixating on mistakes (because let’s face it, that only leads to one thing: giving up 😤) and instead, champion a mindset fueled by success.
     
    Xo,
    Sari
     
    Mentions:
    The Winner Effect by Ian H. Robertson


     
    Quote:
    "We learn more from success than failure. Success is more motivating than failure. Success will have you work harder than failure. This is backwards from everything y'all believe. You believe it has to be hard. You believe you have to be hard on yourself. You believe that you can't decide you're amazing before you actually achieve something great. The research backs me up here. It's success that we want to emulate; it is success that we want to focus on."
     
     
    * * * * FREE H2H TRAINING * * * * 
    THREE POWERFUL STRATEGIES TO HELP READ A JUROR’S MIND
    Understand what the jury is thinking, so you can gain the confidence to trust them - and yourself - in the courtroom.
    Get the training here: 
    sariswears.com/jury 
     
    Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here:
    Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/saridelamotte/
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/SariSwears
    Watch on Youtube:
    https://www.youtube.com/@saridelamotte
    Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/fromhostagetohero/
     

    • 20 min
    Which Method Really "Works"? Here's How to Tell

    Which Method Really "Works"? Here's How to Tell

    Have you ever researched jury selection methods?
    Well I did. And it is slim fucking pickings. Turns out, predicting verdicts based on juror characteristics is about as reliable as a coin toss.
    What method really “WORKS”? Long story short.. YOU! 
    This episode is for you if you want to learn the 7 crucial questions to ask yourself when choosing a method. 
    If your method hits all these marks, you're golden. But if it's just smoke and mirrors, it's time to toss it.
    Bottom line: No matter the method, the real magic is YOU. 
    So go on, be brilliant, and own that courtroom.
    Tune in on the episode to find out what I mean by that.
    Xo,
    Sari
     
    Quote:
    “Here's what I know for sure works, you. You work. No method will ever replace the brilliance that is you. That's what I know for sure works. I don't create magic in my studio by myself. The magic happens when I'm working with one of you or one of my crew members. They bring the brilliance. I just help them step into it. That's what I do.”
     
    * * * * FREE H2H TRAINING * * * * 
    THREE POWERFUL STRATEGIES TO HELP READ A JUROR’S MIND
    Understand what the jury is thinking, so you can gain the confidence to trust them - and yourself - in the courtroom.
    Get the training here: 
    sariswears.com/jury 
    Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here:
    Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/saridelamotte/
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/SariSwears
    Watch on Youtube:
    https://www.youtube.com/@saridelamotte
    Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/fromhostagetohero/

    • 23 min
    The Problem with the Ideal Juror Profile

    The Problem with the Ideal Juror Profile

    It’s time to forget everything you know on the “ideal juror profile” and ditch the outdated playbook. Capeesh?!
    Ok, now that’s out the window…
    This episode is for you if you want to learn powerful ways of creating the ultimate "ideal juror profile".
    (Spoiler alert: it's not your typical demographic; a woman between the ages of 40-60, college graduate, blah, blah, blah. #Boring.)
    Tune in on the episode to find out what I mean by that.
    Xo,
    Sari
     
    Quote:
    “So, the problem with the ideal juror profile is you're using it for the wrong reasons. You're trying to find the fix to the defense point when it really is meant to show you that your ideal juror exists. And that once you build those beliefs, that there are principles in there that you can mind for, and then start building your funnels.”
     
    * * * * FREE H2H TRAINING * * * * 
    THREE POWERFUL STRATEGIES TO HELP READ A JUROR’S MIND
    Understand what the jury is thinking, so you can gain the confidence to trust them - and yourself - in the courtroom.
    Get the training here: 
    sariswears.com/jury 
     
    Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here:
    Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/saridelamotte/
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/SariSwears
    Watch on YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/@saridelamotte
    Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/fromhostagetohero/

    • 20 min
    A Verdict Already?! Top 5 Reasons Your Jury Isn't Deliberating Long Enough

    A Verdict Already?! Top 5 Reasons Your Jury Isn't Deliberating Long Enough

    From misplaced focus, to survival-mode brains, we're dissecting the TOP FIVE reasons behind those lightning-fast ver-🍆-ts.
    If you want to communicate effectively with your jurors—and I know you do—then you have to get out of your head and into theirs.
    Join me as I delve into the H2H method: the purpose of my closing template, the psychology of decision-making, the art of compelling content, and why sequencing matters more than you think. 
    Xo,
    Sari
     
     
    Quote:
    "This is why exclusionary voir dire just gets under my skin because it does nothing to form groups. You go in there with your big swinging dick, and you come out, and you're like, 'I got eight people off for cause. What do you think about that?' You know what I think about that? You missed a f*****g opportunity. That's what I think about that. What the f**k have you done? Nothing. Your group wasn't formed. Nothing.”
     

    * * * * FREE H2H TRAINING * * * * 
    THREE POWERFUL STRATEGIES TO HELP READ A JUROR’S MIND
    Understand what the jury is thinking, so you can gain the confidence to trust them - and yourself - in the courtroom.
    Get the training here: 
    sariswears.com/jury 
     
    Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here:
    Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/saridelamotte/
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/SariSwears
    Watch on Youtube:
    https://www.youtube.com/@saridelamotte
    Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/fromhostagetohero/
     

    • 25 min
    Do You Struggle with Feeling You're Not Good Enough? Here's How to Stop

    Do You Struggle with Feeling You're Not Good Enough? Here's How to Stop

    If you struggle with constantly feeling like you’re not “good enough”, this episode is for YOU, my friend.
    Today, we are talking about how ABSURD it really is for us humans to relentlessly keep striving to be “enough”.
    So, if you're ready to embrace your imperfections, laugh in the face of doubt, and rewrite the rules on what it means to be "enough”, tune in now. 
     
    Xo,
    Sari
     
    Quote:
    “It's like the concept of over-preparing. It's this thing where we're like, "I want to be 100% prepared." That's not a measurable thing. It's not something that we can say, "Okay, now you're enough." How do we decide what that is? Fuck enough. Here's what you're really saying, "I don't know what I'm doing." That's what you mean when you say, "I'm not enough." And here, my darling, is the answer to that, no one does. No one knows what the f**k they're doing. I don't know what the fuck I'm doing. Literally, no one knows what the fuck they're doing.”  
     
    * * * * FREE H2H TRAINING * * * * 
    THREE POWERFUL STRATEGIES TO HELP READ A JUROR’S MIND
    Understand what the jury is thinking, so you can gain the confidence to trust them - and yourself - in the courtroom.
    Get the training here: 
    sariswears.com/jury 
     
    Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here:
    Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/saridelamotte/
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/SariSwears
    Watch on YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/@saridelamotte
    Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/fromhostagetohero/

    • 11 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
119 Ratings

119 Ratings

tubby shuffle ,

Love Sari Swears

I have been following Sari since 2021. It is a whole body experience and you will undoubtedly better for it. Guaranteed!

Monny44 ,

Fresh & helpful content

Here’s the thing about this podcast, I’m not great at listening to them regularly, but when I listen to it, it ALWAYS ALWAYS applies to something I’m dealing with that very day!!

That is how relevant this content is! Without fail, it applies. For example, I was struggling to encourage a colleague and Sari’s podcast to the rescue with “How to Overcome ‘Not Good Enough’ Syndrome” - perfect timing. And great content (see Ep 244 people!)

Not only is it relevant always, it’s fresh and entertaining. Listening to Sari is fun! It’s not “school” but I’m learning! It’s also challenging in a great way. Challenge to consider mindset, a challenge to have fun, a challenge to the idea lawyer work is boring.

Highly recommend - unless you’re my opposing counsel in which case, this podcast is terrible. 🤣🤣

Divine mineral ,

The DJ's Law firm !

Sari De La Motte, DJ Law firm is in the house!! She plays all genres and styles in the legal system. All of her albums include :

Whitchnery Law Secrets. 🧙🏻‍♀️🧙🏻‍♀️

Magical defense tricks 🔮

🥷🏻 Ninja dismiss Strategies

.🥗🍜 Delicious Trial recepies

just PLUG 🔌
& PLAY! ▶️ 🎶🎵🎶

Is she a software, an app, or a Shaman. ?
I recommend this H2H album
Thanks

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