333: 5 Lessons from the Courtroom that Apply to Your Life and Help You Win
The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen
Release Date: 09/04/2025
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The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen
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The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen
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The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen
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The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen
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The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen
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The Elegant Warrior with Heather Hansen
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info_outlineHeather Hansen takes us back to her two decades as a trial attorney and reveals the surprising ways courtroom wisdom can shape your life and career. From the first day she stepped into court, Heather realized it wasn’t just a place of law; it was a classroom of leadership, persuasion, influence, and resilience.
In this episode, Heather shares five powerful lessons from the courtroom that apply far beyond the legal world. Whether you’re navigating career growth, relationships, or leadership challenges, these insights will help you see “the jury” in your life more clearly and make choices that lead to real wins.
If you’ve ever struggled with setbacks, conflict, or defining success on your own terms, this conversation will inspire you to see every challenge as an opportunity to collect and create evidence of your growth.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
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Why everyone has a “jury” in life and how to win them over
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The importance of truly knowing your jury before trying to persuade them
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Why confusion, not people, should be treated as the real enemy
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The tough-love truth: if you’re not losing, you’re not trying
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How to redefine what it means to “win” in your life and career
Resources & Mentions
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Episode Timestamps
[00:00] Heather introduces the idea of lessons from the courtroom
[01:00] Lesson 1: Everyone has a jury
[03:00] Lesson 2: Know your jury
[07:30] Lesson 3: Confusion is the enemy
[10:15] Lesson 4: If you’re not losing, you’re not trying
[14:45] Lesson 5: You get to define a win
[17:00] How to apply courtroom lessons to everyday life
✨ Quote of the Episode
"If you’re not losing, you’re not trying. Losing is evidence that you’re willing to bet on yourself and take risks with pride." – Heather Hansen
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