Sari Swears

Authenticity. You're told you need to be authentic in court, but what does that really mean? Authenticity is bigger than you think. Being "uncomfortable" for example, is not the same as being inauthentic. But authenticity can also get you in trouble. Give the podcast a listen to find out what authenticity is and why it's such a big deal.

Have you been told you need to build trust with jurors to get them to vote your way? You don't. What you need is permission. What's permission and how do you get it? Give the podcast a listen to find out.

My FB Live from Wednesday 06/12/19 has been uploaded as a bonus podcast episode. This week we discussed "The Biggest Thing Holding You Back From Becoming a Great Trial Attorney." Get more episodes at www.saridlm.com/podcast

How do you measure your success at trial? If you're like most attorneys, when you win you think you're a great attorney and when you lose you think you aren't. Bullshit. Losing has NOTHING to do with how "good" you are. Give the podcast a listen and learn how to let go of believing that losing means you're a bad trial attorney, and instead learn how to embrace the process.

Why do you go to trial? To win, of course! If we didn't think we could win, we'd settle the case. However, believing that winning is the only acceptable outcome can really derail you at trial. You might be surprised to learn why. Give the podcast a listen and learn how to let go of believing that winning is the only acceptable outcome.

My FB Live from Wednesday 05/29/19 has been uploaded as a bonus podcast episode. This week, I met up with Jesse Wilson from tellthewinningstory.com to discuss ideas on the topic of Performance Mastery - what it is and what it isn't. Get more episodes at www.saridlm.com/podcast

Visual communication can make or break your success at trial. But there is a lot of misconceptions about trial visuals. Join me for this special podcast where I interview Joshua Cohen of Fat Pencil Studio and we discuss when you should start thinking about visuals for trial (you might be surprised), how many visuals you should use (less than you think) and how visuals don't only tell the story of your case to jurors, they help YOU understand your case inside and out. Learn more about Joshua here: www.fatpencilstudio.com

Trial is an adversarial process, which means there's a clear enemy. The problem is, you believe the enemy is the jurors themselves. Believing that jurors are the enemy will cause you all sorts of stress, worry, and take you off your game. Jurors are not the enemy. Give the podcast a listen to learn how damaging this belief is to your trial practice. Learn ways to let go of this limiting belief and set yourself free once and for all.

A juror scowls and crosses his arms. So you should freak out, right? You walk into the breakroom and two colleagues immediately stop talking. They're talking about you, right? In today's podcast, I explore Limiting Belief #3: My Stories are True. Stories have the power to absolutely take you off your game both at trial and in life. Give the podcast a listen to learn how to get a handle on your stories.

My FB Live from Wednesday 05/08/19 has been uploaded as a bonus podcast episode on the From Hostage To Hero Podcast. This week we discussed why your opening is only as good as your voir dire and how they work together for trial success. Get more episodes at www.saridlm.com/podcast