Sari Swears

Ever wonder why it's so hard to make changes in your life? Say you want to try getting up early or write a book or launch a new program at work. It lasts for a few days but then you give up. Here's where most people go wrong: not saying NO before saying YES. Give this episode a listen to learn more. -Sari

"What color suit should I wear for voir dire?" "Should I use a Zoom background during jury selection?" "Are there some nonverbal tricks I can use to persuade the jury to my point of view?" These questions not only miss the point, they miss the ONE big thing you're getting wrong when it comes to persuasion. Give this episode a listen to learn more. -Sari

"I don't have the big verdicts." "Why would anyone listen to ME?" "I haven't earned that type of respect yet." Any of this sound familiar? Guess what? You don't need to earn amazing. You just need to live into it. Give this episode a listen to learn more. -Sari

Anybody sick of the pandemic yet? Anyone? Yeah, this shit is getting OLD. But there's something you can do, RIGHT NOW to get your power back and start feeling hopeful again. Give this episode a listen to learn more. -Sari

The one thing I hear from clients all the time? "I want more confidence." We tend to think of confidence as the ability to be fearless. Confidence, however, really comes from courageousness. The point isn't to remove our fear, but to learn how to BE with fear. Give this episode a listen to learn more.

You love your brain. I get it. I love mine too. Here's the problem, though. Your brain lies. It's not reliable. There's another source of wisdom, however, that you should definitely be tuning into. Give this episode a listen to find out what it is.

When working on the story in the opening statement (or in closing) I tend to run into some problems with my clients. Storytelling can be difficult. That's why I've come up with three fundamental truths you need to understand to get your story right. Give this podcast a listen to learn what they are and how to make your next story a winning one. -Sari

In my opening template, I have an "educate the jury" section and a "defendant's story" section. But in nearly every case, when a client shows up to perform their opening, I'm confused as to whether they are teaching or storytelling. This is a problem. Teaching and storytelling are two VERY different things and must be kept separate. Give this podcast a listen to learn why and how to "keep your story clean."

Why do we lose worthy cases? Why do we break our leg after we start an exercise program to get healthy? Why do spouses die, kids get cancer and every other horrible thing? Why why why? Instead of asking WHY, I invite you, in this podcast to ask an entirely different question. Give it a listen to find out how to move from seeing bad things as a cosmic "F* YOU!" from the universe to an opportunity for growth.

A little over a week ago, I hosted a webinar called, "Tackling Racism in the Legal Profession." Boy did that ever open a can of worms. If you didn't catch the webinar, you can watch a replay in the From Hostage to Hero FB group, or on our YouTube channel. I then invite you to listen to this podcast episode to dispel some myths you might believe about tackling racism in the legal profession and ways to become an ally.