Sari Swears
Sari de la Motte is the host of "Sari Swears" and has been dubbed the "Attorney Whisperer" because of her unique ability to help attorneys communicate their real selves. Tune in every Friday for a new episode of the best fucking podcast on the Internet. I swear. (Like… a LOT. Parental discretion is advised.)
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Sari Swears Podcast: Why Every Trial Lawyer Needs a Brag List with Special Guest, Coach K
12/26/2025
Sari Swears Podcast: Why Every Trial Lawyer Needs a Brag List with Special Guest, Coach K
If you’re a trial lawyer, you’ve probably been told some version of this: 🚫 “Don’t be arrogant.” 🚫 “Stay humble.” 🚫 “Let the work speak for itself.” Sounds right… until it starts shrinking how you show up. In this week’s podcast, Coach K and I talk directly to YOU about a mindset trap we see all the time — the humble saboteur 🧠. It’s the voice that tells you: 🗣️ “Don’t own that win too much.” 🗣️ “You’re not there yet.” 🗣️ “If you think you’re great, you’ll get lazy.” That voice is NOT humility. It’s fear. And juries feel it. Confidence is NOT arrogance. This episode breaks down WHY a brag list isn’t ego — it’s how you have your own back. Tune in NOW! 🎧 Love, Sari Quote: “Most people want to skip celebrating and move straight to the next thing. But what you celebrate is what you build on—growth doesn’t come from self-criticism, it comes from recognizing your wins.” Coach K Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 15: Top Three Mindset Issues for Trial Lawyers with Special Guest, Coach K
12/19/2025
Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 15: Top Three Mindset Issues for Trial Lawyers with Special Guest, Coach K
The year is winding down. Trials are slowing. Your brain is STILL going a mile a minute. This week on Sari Swears, I’m joined by guest speaker Coach K for a conversation that feels like hitting the reset button before the new year. We talk through the mindset traps that quietly wear trial lawyers down and what to do about them. We Break Down: 👉🏽 Why chasing “100% prepared” keeps you stuck 👉🏽 How fear bloats your opening and blurs your story 👉🏽 Why isolation lies to you about everyone else having it together 👉🏽 How your saboteur plays its favorite holiday reruns 👉🏽 What it really takes to trust yourself again If you’ve been carrying too much into this season, consider this your permission to put some of it down. Tune in NOW! 🎧 Love, Sari Quote: “Your saboteur is going to try to throw all these things at you that you’re never going to be able to achieve. You have to notice it showing up and say, ‘I know you’re here, but I don’t need that right now.’ It all starts with awareness—it starts with changing the way you think.” Coach K Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 14: How Secondary Trauma May Be Holding You Back with Special Guest, Coach K
12/12/2025
Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 14: How Secondary Trauma May Be Holding You Back with Special Guest, Coach K
Have you ever felt COMPLETELY drained by this work… even when everything is technically “going fine”? Not just tired, but heavy? That’s exactly what we’re talking about this week on Sari Swears and Coach K is back with me for this episode. We’re diving into secondary trauma — the kind you absorb from: 👉🏽 The cases 👉🏽 The injuries 👉🏽 The families 👉🏽 The devastation It doesn’t just affect your health… it can quietly limit your damages in the courtroom. If you’ve been feeling exhausted, disconnected, overwhelmed, or like you’re always just pushing through — this episode WILL hit home. Tune in NOW! 🎧 Love, Sari Quote: “Secondary trauma is when you take on trauma that didn’t happen to you directly. You absorb what your clients have gone through — the cases, the deaths, the injuries — and that weight really sits on you. Even though it didn’t happen to you, your body still carries it.” Coach K Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 13: What You're Getting Wrong About Non-Economic Damages
12/05/2025
Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 13: What You're Getting Wrong About Non-Economic Damages
Let’s talk about money. Specifically: what money can buy... and what it can’t. That distinction? It’s everything in trial. And it’s everything when it comes to damages. Economic damages? You’ve got bills, life care plans, receipts… Non-economic? You're asking the jury to put a number on grief. On lost joy. On the inability to hold your child again. In this podcast episode, I’ll show you EXACTLY how to: ✅ Separate price from value in voir dire, opening, and closing ✅ Use stand-in language and metaphor to anchor your ask ✅ Reframe the jury’s role so they stop thinking they’re buying something and start seeing what their number really represents If you’ve ever struggled to confidently ask for a big number… This one is for YOU. Tune in NOW! 🎧 Love, Sari 💖 P.S. I threw in the 3 questions I use in closing to reframe damages every time. You can thank me later. Quote: “You're not pricing the pain. You're pricing the value of relieving that pain. You're pricing the value of reclaiming your life. What would you pay to get that back? That's what you're asking the jury to consider.” Sari Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 12: Do You Have the Right People in the Right Seats?
11/28/2025
Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 12: Do You Have the Right People in the Right Seats?
If you’re anything like I was a few years ago… You're doing everything. You're hustling. You’re building. And you’re running a successful business. BUT, you STILL feel trapped. That’s because you’re operating like a solopreneur, not an entrepreneur. (Spoiler: one burns out, the other builds a team.) In this week’s podcast, I’m sharing something outside of the trial world, but essential to your success inside the courtroom: 👉🏽 HOW to get the right people in the right seats 👉🏽 WHY the traditional org chart is completely ass-backwards 👉🏽 WHAT I’ve learned from implementing the EOS system (and why I wish I’d done it sooner) I’m pulling back the curtain on my own journey — where I was the bottleneck — and how structure created more creativity, more impact, and yes… MORE freedom. If you’re tired of building alone, and ready to lead differently… This one’s for you. Tune in NOW! 🎧 Love, Sari 💖 Quote: “You can’t grow if you’re the one doing everything. The more I let go, the more the business grew — and the more I grew. That’s the magic of getting the right people in the right seats.” -Sari Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 11: Are You Repeating Yourself? Maybe You Should
11/21/2025
Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 11: Are You Repeating Yourself? Maybe You Should
Do you ever catch yourself repeating things in trial and worry it’s too much? Let me stop you right there: it’s NOT too much. In fact, you probably need to repeat yourself MORE. This week’s podcast episode is all about how intentional repetition helps your jurors: ✔️ Understand your case ✔️ Remember your core messages ✔️ Trust YOU Too many attorneys are afraid of sounding redundant. But repetition, when done right, is one of the most powerful teaching tools you have. In the episode, I break down: 🗣️Why repetition builds neural pathways and increases recall 🗣️How to use repetition throughout voir dire, opening, and closing 🗣️The difference between GOOD repetition (strategic) and BAD repetition (nervous rambling) And I walk you through exactly where in trial you should be repeating key phrases, hooks, gestures, and more. Because when jurors hear it again and again it STICKS. And if it sticks, they carry it into the verdict room. Tune in NOW! 🎧 Love, Sari Quote: “If you want the jury to remember something, you have to be willing to say it over and over and over again. Not just in voir dire, not just in opening, not just in closing—but throughout the entire trial. Because repetition creates neural pathways. That’s how the brain works. Repetition is how we learn, how we connect, how we remember. And if you're not repeating your most important points? You're leaving the jury with nothing to hold onto.” -- Sari Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 10: Flipping the Switch: How Shaun Lieser Transformed His Trial Practice with the H2H Method
11/14/2025
Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 10: Flipping the Switch: How Shaun Lieser Transformed His Trial Practice with the H2H Method
You ever meet someone and think, “Oh, they’re about to break wide open.” That was PI attorney Shaun Lieser. When he first joined our H2H world, he was smart (still is), capable (still is), and honestly? A little stuck. Then he FLIPPED the switch. Inside the episode, we talk about: 👉🏽 Why wanting to be liked is killing your presence in court 👉🏽 The moment Shaun realized voir dire isn’t all about being smart — it’s about connection 👉🏽 How the H2H Method™ helped him step FULLY into his voice and style There’s SO much gold in this one, and Shaun brings the kind of honesty that I know will land deeply with you. Tune in NOW! 🎧 Love, Sari 💖 Quote: “What I appreciated most about the H2H work was the freedom it gave me to fully express myself in court. Before, I was always trying to fit into this ‘trial lawyer’ mold I thought I needed to be in. But when I started working with you, Sari, and the H2H method, I realized—my presence, my instincts, my style… it’s all enough. In fact, it’s more than enough. And that gave me a whole new level of confidence in front of a jury.” Shaun Lieser Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 9: How to Master Difficult Conversations: The Tool I Swear By
11/07/2025
Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 9: How to Master Difficult Conversations: The Tool I Swear By
Ever been in a conversation that went sideways fast? 🫣 You had good intentions… but suddenly it felt like you were speaking different languages? Yeah. Been there. That’s WHY I’m dropping this week’s episode: How to Master Difficult Conversations: The Tool I Swear By. It’s based on a life-changing framework I got from my very first coach and I still use it TO. THIS. DAY (yeah it's that good). Learn how to STAY grounded, clear, and powerful when sh*t hits the fan. Inside this episode, I’m sharing: ✨ What most people get wrong when trying to “tend to the relationship” ✨ Why not knowing your outcome can derail the entire conversation ✨ The surprising reason you might be avoiding hard convos (it’s not what you think) And that’s JUST the beginning. I walk you through the full 4-step Focus Tool that’ll help you prepare and show up with presence — whether it’s your co-counsel, your kid, or your partner. (Or save it for when you’re about to text “we need to talk…”) Tune in NOW! 🎧 Love, Sari 💖 Focus Tool Sheet - Quote: "Just because you're having a hard conversation doesn't mean it has to be a hard experience. When you're grounded in clarity, when you know what you're asking for, what your emotions are trying to tell you, and how you're contributing to the dynamic—you can show up with compassion and confidence." — Sari de la Motte Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 8: Practice Makes Progress (So Why Aren't You Doing It?)
10/31/2025
Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 8: Practice Makes Progress (So Why Aren't You Doing It?)
If instinct is your only strategy in the courtroom, you've already lost ground. This week’s episode might ruffle a few feathers. Because I’m calling BS on the myth of “natural trial talent.” You know the one. 😉 The idea that great trial lawyers are just BORN that way. That some people just have it. Instincts are a starting point. BUT they’ll only take you so far. If you’re not practicing, really practicing, you’re playing small. In this episode, I talk about: 👉🏽 Why you confuse instinct with what it really is: trained responsiveness 👉🏽 How trial lawyers need to practice like musicians or athletes 👉🏽 Why making mistakes in practice is exactly what you need 👉🏽 How mindset always wins over technical skill It’s honest. It’s direct. And it MIGHT just change how you prep for your next trial. Tune in NOW! 🎧 Love, Sari 💖 Quote: “It’s not that you’re born a natural. It’s that you’ve done the reps. You’ve trained your brain and your body to respond a certain way in the courtroom. That’s not magic—it’s muscle. And every lawyer has the ability to build it.” Sari Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 7: 5 Storytelling Rules Every Attorney Needs to Know
10/24/2025
Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 7: 5 Storytelling Rules Every Attorney Needs to Know
If you’ve ever found yourself spiraling mid-trial, wondering “am I doing this right?” — this episode is for you. Because here’s the truth: ⚡️ There is no “right.” ⚡️ You can’t perform your way to presence. ⚡️ You can’t think your way into connection. You have to practice being present. In this episode, I share 7 ways to step out of your head and into the courtroom with power and presence. Here are 3 to get you started: 👉🏽 STOP trying to “get it right.” That’s just fear with lipstick. 👉🏽 FOCUS on being, not performing. Connection > content. 👉🏽 DITCH judgment. Curiosity kills the critic. Ask: “What’s going on here?” The rest? You’ll have to tune in to hear them. 😉 If you’re craving MORE support, I’ll be LIVE in our Portland courtroom teaching the on Nov 13–14. Only a FEW spots left. Come practice presence in the room with ME. Tune in NOW! 🎧 Love, Sari 💖 Quote: “If you’re going to ask a jury for millions of dollars, you’ve got to be right with it. Not ashamed. Not shrinking. Not ‘I hope they like me.’ You have to believe it’s the right thing to do. That kind of certainty is contagious and that’s what jurors follow.” -Sari Download resource sheet Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 6: How to Get Off Notes (Without Memorizing!)
10/17/2025
Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 6: How to Get Off Notes (Without Memorizing!)
We’ve all done it. Sat at our desk, typing out an opening statement word-for-word, hoping it’ll somehow click once we’re standing in court. But here’s the thing: The way you practice is the way you’ll perform. And if you’re only rehearsing in your head, hunched over a keyboard, your brain’s gonna BAIL on you the moment you stand up. In this week’s podcast episode, I’m breaking down how to FINALLY get off your notes and deliver an opening that’s confident, conversational, and compelling. I’m giving you: 🗒️ A better way to practice (yes, it’s awkward…at first) 🗒️ My 5-step process to ditch the script 🗒️ And a whole lot of tough love (you know I can’t help myself 😉) You DO NOT need to memorize your opening. You NEED to internalize it. Tune in NOW! 🎧 Love, Sari 💖 P.S. Spots for the (Nov 13–14) are filling up FAST. Lock in your spot NOW. Quote: “The thing you must understand is that you’re not just delivering words. You’re delivering you. If you haven’t practiced your opening out loud—if you haven’t stood in your body, heard your own voice, felt your own fear, worked through it—you won’t connect. The jury will sense the dissonance. And that’s why typing your opening and calling it done is a mistake. The practice is the performance. You’ve got to embody it before you ever walk into court.” Sari Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 5: 7 Words or Phrases You're Using in Trial That are Damaging Your Case
10/10/2025
Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 5: 7 Words or Phrases You're Using in Trial That are Damaging Your Case
Have you ever heard a phrase in court and cringe a little? Not because it’s wrong, but because it’s so… overused. We’ve all said them. BUT. The game has changed. Jurors are sharper. Attention is shorter. And credibility is everything. So in this week’s podcast, I’m breaking down 7 phrases that are killing your case and offering better ways to build connection and trust. Tune in NOW! 🎧 Love, Sari 💖 Quote: “The reason we say things like ‘you must be fair and impartial’ is because we’re trying to sound lawyerly. But that language doesn’t move people. What moves people is truth. When you speak from principle — when you say things like ‘we hold people accountable when they hurt others’ — you connect with jurors on a human level. That’s where your power is.” -Sari Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 4: You Stand on the Side of the Right w/Special Guest Michael Takla
10/03/2025
Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 4: You Stand on the Side of the Right w/Special Guest Michael Takla
I recently sat down with Mike Takla on the Bad Law, Worse Facts podcast, and we went deep. 🗣️We talked bias. 🗣️We talked voir dire. 🗣️We talked WHY so many attorneys are afraid to ask for the damn money. And of course, I shared what I’ve been teaching inside the H2H Playground, at Command the Courtroom, and our upcoming — including one of my favorite tools: the Funnel Method. If you’ve ever struggled to confidently talk about damages, if you’re still letting the defense set the tone in voir dire, or if you’re stuck prepping your trial the week before (don’t lie, I see you), you NEED to hear this. Tune in NOW! 🎧 Love, Sari 💖 Quote: “Most attorneys believe the juror is your enemy. That’s why I wrote the whole book. We’re scared of them, we think they’re going to screw us over. But what plaintiff attorneys forget to their detriment is that you stand on the side of the right. In most cases the defense is covering up, trying to get away with something. And when you remember that, you realize jurors aren’t against you—they’re actually biased for you. You just haven’t uncovered the principles that connect them to your case yet.” Sari de la Motte Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 3: Pain & Suffering - Are Either Avoidable?
09/26/2025
Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 3: Pain & Suffering - Are Either Avoidable?
Life hurts sometimes. 👎🏽 Your case bombs. 👎🏽 Someone says something that cuts deep. 👎🏽 You lose something or someone that mattered. That’s PAIN. That’s inevitable. BUT, then your brain chimes in: 🧠 “This shouldn’t be happening.” 🧠 “I should’ve done it differently.” 🧠 “I’m not good enough.” That’s NOT pain. That’s suffering… and it’s OPTIONAL. (even if it doesn’t feel optional.) This week on the podcast, I’m walking you through one of the most powerful mindset shifts I’ve made in the last decade. If you're in a season of chaos or pain, I hope this feels like a little light breaking through. 💞 Tune in NOW! 🎧 Love, Sari 💖 Quote: “Pain is life, your highness, but suffering is optional. It’s something we do in response to pain and that, we can learn to stop doing.” -Sari Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 2: From Homelessness to Owning Her Own Law Firm - Special Guest Kim Valentine
09/19/2025
Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 2: From Homelessness to Owning Her Own Law Firm - Special Guest Kim Valentine
This week’s episode is a little different. Raw. Real. And one of the MOST powerful stories we’ve ever shared on the podcast. I sat down with the incredible Kim Valentine — a powerhouse trial attorney who went from being homeless… To someone who now walks into the courtroom fully expressed, fully embodied, and fully herself. 💖 Her story WILL move you. Because it’s not just about becoming a lawyer. It’s about becoming the version of yourself you were always meant to be — before the trauma, the chaos, and the noise told you otherwise. We talk about: 👉🏽 Why dissociation and success often go hand-in-hand 👉🏽 The grief no one warns you about when you start healing 👉🏽 Reclaiming your voice, your body, and your right to be seen Kim doesn’t sugarcoat anything. She swears. She cries. She tells the truth. And by the end of this episode, you’ll be reminded that you can rebuild too — no matter where you started. Tune in NOW! 🎧 Love, Sari 💖 Quote: "I used to think being strong meant not feeling anything. But the truth is, strength is being willing to feel everything — the grief, the shame, the regret — and still get back up. That’s what makes you powerful in the courtroom. Not the performance. The presence." - Kim Valentine Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 1: I Don’t Stay in My Lane (and neither should you)
09/12/2025
Sari Swears Podcast | Season 8, Ep. 1: I Don’t Stay in My Lane (and neither should you)
Welcome to the very first episode of Sari Swears — the podcast that FINALLY sounds like me, looks like me, and says the things I’ve ALWAYS wanted to say without editing myself down to fit in a box. We ditched the old name. Rebuilt the studio. And YES — there’s a theme song now that SLAPS. This episode is the start of something completely new. 🚫 NO more staying in my lane. 🚫 NO more “shoulds.” 🚫 NO more tone-policing myself so people don’t get uncomfortable. And if you’ve been doing the same — shrinking to fit, waiting to be “ready,” pretending not to be the badass you actually are — then this is YOUR episode too. Tune in NOW! 🎧 Love, Sari 💖 Quote: "I don't stay in my lane—and neither should you. Because guess what? There are no lanes. It's all made up. The rules, the expectations, the labels—they were never yours to begin with. So why the hell are you still playing by them?" —Sari de la Motte Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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[SPECIAL EPISODE] – Design Your Dream Client: Selecting Clients Who Fuel Seven-Figure Verdicts
08/22/2025
[SPECIAL EPISODE] – Design Your Dream Client: Selecting Clients Who Fuel Seven-Figure Verdicts
This week’s episode is your blueprint for setting the bar (and the boundaries) before the case ever starts. We’re talking SYSTEMS that protect your time, your team, and your peace. We’re getting into: 💣 My 7+ Point Case Filter: the BS-proof checklist every case goes through 💣 Three-Strikes + Deal-Breakers Rules: no more back-and-forth with on-the-fence cases 💣 How to Redesign Mid-Case: reset expectations without burning the bridge 💣 Ideal Client + Case Profiles: filter out red flags before they pop up 💣 The Case-Slot Mindset: calendar space is currency — allocate, don’t accommodate 💣 The Design Intake Conversation: save future-you (and your staff) from endless backtracking When you start designing your caseload on PURPOSE, you don’t just avoid nightmare clients — you attract the right ones. The ones who energize you. The ones who remind you WHY you do what you do. And because your calendar should FUEL you, not FRY you. YOU are the gatekeeper. FUCKING OWN IT. — Sari 💖 Quote: “Three strikes and the case is out. For example: discord between heirs, geographic remoteness, and small damages—three issues, we decline. Deal breakers include clients who are rude to staff, hang up, or insist on speaking only to me. Lying is another: false heir status, hidden criminal history, faked POA. If I can’t get a basic design of mutual respect, we’re done. It’s collaborative and democratic. Any attorney on the team can raise a red flag. If we reach three, we don’t take the case—no debate. That clarity prevents ‘I told you so’ later.” — Jody Moore * * * * JOIN US FOR COMMAND THE COURTROOM: 2-DAY IN-PERSON OPENING MASTERCLASS WITH SARI DE LA MOTTE * * * * 🗓️ Date: September 11th – 12th, 2025 👑 Train, LIVE, with Sari 📍Location: H2H Headquarters (Portland, OR) 💰 Investment: $10K - Expense it to your case! ONLY 12 SPOTS AVAILABLE *spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Register here: Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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[SPECIAL EPISODE] - The Permission Principle: How to Read, Increase and Sustain Permission With Jurors
08/08/2025
[SPECIAL EPISODE] - The Permission Principle: How to Read, Increase and Sustain Permission With Jurors
Ever wonder what you’re REALLY communicating in the courtroom? Your posture. Your tone. Your presence. It ALL lands with the jury LONG before your words do. This week, I’m talking about something I call Nonverbal Intelligence and WHY it’s one of the most overlooked (and powerful) tools in your trial arsenal. Here’s what we get into: 👉🏽 WHAT you’re unconsciously broadcasting in court 👉🏽 HOW to actually see what you're doing (and shift it) 👉🏽 WHY awareness is the first step to showing up like a damn leader You don’t have to be loud to lead… But you do have to be intentional. Tune in NOW! 🎧 Love, Sari 💖 Quote: “Most trial lawyers think if they just get the words right, they’ll win. But your nonverbals are saying more than your opening ever could. The jury is watching how you walk, how you breathe, how you hold space and if you’re not aware of what you’re communicating, you’re not in control of your message.” —Sari de la Motte Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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[SPECIAL EPISODE] – Eliminate Trial Fear & Boost Your Credibility with Jurors
07/25/2025
[SPECIAL EPISODE] – Eliminate Trial Fear & Boost Your Credibility with Jurors
Your brain’s job? To keep you safe. Your job? To lead anyway. Most of the fear you feel in trial is fake news — just recycled thoughts about losing, judgment, or not measuring up. But here’s the kicker: Your thoughts aren't facts, and you can rewrite them. This week’s episode hands you the tools to: 💣 Ditch the vague labels and call it what it is: dread? shame? rage? Name it to tame it. 💣 Sit in the suck and breathe. Stop numbing out and start showing up. 💣 Trade panic-fueled prep for power-fueled presence. Jurors can feel your shift from frantic to fierce. Confidence isn’t something you find, it’s something you create. 🎧 Listen now and learn to lead the jury like a force they can’t ignore. And remember, your clients didn’t hire FEAR.. THEY HIRED YOU. Time to show up, Sari 💖 Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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FHTH Podcast Special Episode – The Permission Principle: How to Read, Increase and Sustain Permission With Jurors
07/11/2025
FHTH Podcast Special Episode – The Permission Principle: How to Read, Increase and Sustain Permission With Jurors
There’s this quiet habit so many of you have… AND it’s costing you in the courtroom. You’re waiting. Waiting to be liked. Waiting to be approved of. Waiting for some signal that it’s safe to lead. But here’s the truth: Nobody hands you authority in that courtroom, you CLAIM it. In this episode, I’m diving into what I call the Permission Principle. So many of you are holding back without even realizing it. 📣 You don’t need to be louder. 😇 You don’t need to be nicer. 💸 You don’t need to earn it. You just NEED to SHOW up like you already belong… BECAUSE YOU DO. Tune in NOW! 🎧 Love, Sari 💖 Quote: “You don’t need the jury to approve of you before you lead them. You don’t need to wait until you’ve earned the right to take up space. You are the authority in that courtroom — not because someone gave it to you, but because you showed up ready to lead.” —Sari de la Motte Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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[SPECIAL EPISODE] The H2H Method: Proven Steps to Master Voir Dire, Opening Statements & Verdict-Winning Strategies
06/27/2025
[SPECIAL EPISODE] The H2H Method: Proven Steps to Master Voir Dire, Opening Statements & Verdict-Winning Strategies
Jurors DON’T need a show. They NEED a leader. In this week’s episode, I’m handing you the entire back-of-house blueprint, so you can finally STOP faking confidence and START generating real influence — WITHOUT THE BURNOUT. Ditch the fear-based prep. Drop the performance act. And lead the hell out of your next trial. 🎧 Hit play. Your real influence starts BEFORE the opening. Love, Sari 💖 * * * * JOIN US FOR COMMAND THE COURTROOM: 2-DAY IN-PERSON VOIR DIRE MASTERCLASS WITH SARI DE LA MOTTE * * * * 🗓️ Date: July 24th - 25th, 2025 👑 Train, LIVE, with Sari 📍Location: H2H Headquarters (Portland, OR) 💰 Investment: $10K - Expense it to your case! ONLY 12 SPOTS AVAILABLE *spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Register here: ONLY 12 SPOTS AVAILABLE *spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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BONUS EPISODE – 8 Steps to an 8 Figure Verdict [Live Training]
06/20/2025
BONUS EPISODE – 8 Steps to an 8 Figure Verdict [Live Training]
People always ask me: "How do I get big verdicts using the H2H Method?" Well… this episode breaks it down. No fluff. Just the real, step-by-step story of how I used H2H to help secure an 8-figure verdict in a REAL case. From the very FIRST consult to the moment the jury DELIVERED the verdict — this is exactly what went down. In this episode, I walk you through: 👉🏽 What I focused on FIRST (before strategy, before storytelling) 👉🏽 The moment we THREW the closing in the trash (and what we did instead) 👉🏽 How we MADE the jury feel — not just think 👉🏽 Why “we don’t win cases, jurors do” has NEVER been more TRUE If you’ve ever wanted a behind-the-scenes look at how the plays out in the wild, this is it. You’re closer than you think. Tune in NOW! 🎧 Love, Sari Quote: “We didn’t win because we had the perfect theme or the flashiest visuals. We won because we trusted the jury. We built a story that made them feel something, we showed up as our full selves, and then we got the hell out of the way. That’s the work. That’s H2H.” —Sari de la Motte Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Encore Episode – Why Confidence Is Overrated in Court (and What REALLY Moves Jurors)
06/13/2025
Encore Episode – Why Confidence Is Overrated in Court (and What REALLY Moves Jurors)
Waiting to feel confident before stepping into court is like waiting to get in shape BEFORE hitting the gym. Cute idea, but that’s not how this works. PLEASE, for the love of voir dire: ❌ STOP rehearsing defeat. ❌ STOP letting fear run your case. ❌ STOP pretending some “big name” lawyer is better for your case than you are. 🎧 Push past panic, polish your prep, and prove you’ve got what it takes — because you already do. Your clients hired YOU. Don’t you forget that. 🎧 Hit play now. Love, Sari 💖 Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Encore Episode – If You’re Not Having Fun at Trial, You’re Doing it Wrong
06/06/2025
Encore Episode – If You’re Not Having Fun at Trial, You’re Doing it Wrong
Let’s be real… life’s heavy right now. Trial? Even heavier. So I’m bringing back one of MY favorite episodes… Because we could all use a reminder that joy is part of the job 💖 Yep, I said it: If you’re not having fun at trial, you’re doing it wrong. ⚖️ Trial is serious. 💗 Trial is emotional. 🎢 Trial is a rollercoaster. But most importantly… It SHOULD be fun too! You can be a badass in the courtroom and have a good time doing it. It does NOT have to be one or the other. Come back to what made you love this work in the first place. Love, Sari 💖 Quote: “When I say have fun at trial, I don’t mean act like it’s a joke. I mean be in it—fully. Let yourself feel the fear, the pride, the anger, the joy. That’s what fun really is. It’s not clowning around. It’s being alive in the courtroom.” — Sari de la Motte Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Encore Episode – Courtroom Confidence: The Power of Belief for Winning Trial Attorneys
05/30/2025
Encore Episode – Courtroom Confidence: The Power of Belief for Winning Trial Attorneys
Jurors won’t follow a lawyer who second-guesses. If dread runs your prep… it’s running your case. Break the cycle before it breaks your case. 🎧 Hit play now. Love, Sari 💖 Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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[TRIAL DEBRIEF] - How Scott Maucere Won a $2M Fraud Verdict Using H2H Trial Techniques and a Pink Pig
05/23/2025
[TRIAL DEBRIEF] - How Scott Maucere Won a $2M Fraud Verdict Using H2H Trial Techniques and a Pink Pig
Bringing back one of the MOST popular debriefs EVER on my podcast. Scott Maucere had a complex securities fraud case — three state laws, seven claims, and 11 defendants. And he shaped it into a sharp and simple story the jury didn’t JUST understand… they BELIEVED in it. And yes… he brought a pink piggy bank into court, pulled out a hammer and made the jury GASP. 🐷 Verdict? $2M, including $1M in punitives. Here’s what Scott shares: 👉🏽 HOW he distilled a legal jungle into 3 simple jury rules — so clear they quoted them back in closing. 👉🏽 WHY trying to “persuade” the jury is the wrong move — and what actually works. 👉🏽 WHAT happened when he pulled out a hammer and made the jury gasp. 👉🏽 HOW honest voir dire, designed alliance, and a COVID delay turned strangers into a team. 👉🏽 WHY giving up your “brilliant ideas” might be your smartest move. This episode is PACKED with heart, strategy, and proof that fun and truth still WIN in trial. Love, Sari 💖 Quote: “You don’t have to be a magician. You don’t have to persuade people that lying is wrong. You just have to give the jury the truth and let them act. I went in with three simple rules: tell the truth, don’t cover things up, and if you do—make it right. We treated the jury with respect, let go of control, and they showed up every single day, even after COVID delays, because they wanted to do the right thing.” — Scott Maucere Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Encore Episode – 7 Ways to Know You’re Crushing It in Court
05/16/2025
Encore Episode – 7 Ways to Know You’re Crushing It in Court
Ever walked out of a courtroom feeling defeated and thought, "Maybe I'm not as great as I hoped?" I know you’ve been there. But I want you to remember: 🌟 GREATNESS ISN'T DEFINED BY A VERDICT. 🌟 It’s defined by what you consistently choose to do: 🤝 You show up overprepared — not because you have to, but because you care. 🤝 You don’t just fight uphill battles, you run toward them. 🤝 You turn heartbreak into fuel. Every. Damn. Time. And it's THOSE choices — day after day, trial after trial — that prove your greatness beyond doubt. In this week's episode, I'm handing you undeniable proof that you're already fucking GREAT, and that you don’t need a verdict to prove it. All that's left is for YOU to believe it. 🎧 Hit play now and shut that inner critic up for good. Love, Sari 💖 * * * * JOIN US FOR COMMAND THE COURTROOM: 2-DAY IN-PERSON OPENING MASTERCLASS WITH SARI DE LA MOTTE * * * * 🗓️ Date: June 12th – 13th, 2025 👑 Train, LIVE, with Sari 📍Location: H2H Headquarters (Portland, OR) 💰 Investment: $10K - Expense it to your case! ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT. *spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Register here: Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Encore Episode – I Turned 50. Here’s What I’ve Learned So Far
05/09/2025
Encore Episode – I Turned 50. Here’s What I’ve Learned So Far
Yeah, I turned 50 three years ago... BUT. Everything I said back then? Still true. Maybe truer. This encore episode is about what I’ve learned after five decades of building a life, a business, and a body that BEAT f*cking cancer — and what I REFUSE to do anymore. If you're GRINDING your way to some imaginary finish line… If you're WAITING to enjoy the life you’ve already built… You NEED to hear this. You’re so focused on the end, you’re missing the life happening right NOW. Love, Sari Quote: “The point is the journey, my friends. It’s not where we’re headed. It’s not where we think happiness lies. Happiness lies in enjoying the journey.” — Sari de la Motte * * * * JOIN US FOR COMMAND THE COURTROOM: 2-DAY IN-PERSON OPENING MASTERCLASS WITH SARI DE LA MOTTE * * * * 🗓️ Date: June 12th – 13th, 2025 👑 Train, LIVE, with Sari 📍Location: H2H Headquarters (Portland, OR) 💰 Investment: $10K - Expense it to your case! ONLY 12 SPOTS AVAILABLE *spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Register here: Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Encore Episode – Mindset Mastery for Trial Attorneys: Trial‑Ready Hacks to Thrive Under Pressure
05/02/2025
Encore Episode – Mindset Mastery for Trial Attorneys: Trial‑Ready Hacks to Thrive Under Pressure
Have you ever realized that every verdict you’ve EVER won started BEFORE you “felt” ready? That is because… ⚡ “READY” is a decision, not a feeling. ⚡ Take this 15-minute power shot and hit the ground running: 1️⃣ Myth-buster: Perfection ≈ Procrastination → Fastest path to regret. 2️⃣ Mind-hack: Swap “someday” for “right f–ing now” by reframing this belief. 3️⃣ Action trigger: A 3-word mantra that karate-chops analysis paralysis right in the throat. Count backwards from 3, then just. fucking. go. 🏁💨 You got this. I believe in YOU. 🎧 Listen now. Love, Sari 💖 Quote: "You get to decide what “ready” means." — Sari de la Motte * * * * JOIN US FOR COMMAND THE COURTROOM: 2-DAY IN-PERSON OPENING MASTERCLASS WITH SARI DE LA MOTTE * * * * 🗓️ Date: June 12th – 13th, 2025 👑 Train, LIVE, with Sari 📍Location: H2H Headquarters (Portland, OR) 💰 Investment: $10K - Expense it to your case! ONLY 12 SPOTS AVAILABLE *spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Register here: Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Encore Episode: Why Over Preparation is Killing Your Case
04/25/2025
Encore Episode: Why Over Preparation is Killing Your Case
Hosted by the one and only Kevin de la Motte — my husband, our lead mindset coach, and beloved “Coach K” to the H2H crew. In this powerful episode, Kevin takes on a habit so MANY trial attorneys cling to: over-preparing. And he shows you how it’s NOT helping your case — in fact, it might be hurting it. Inside, Kevin breaks down: ⚡️ 3 damaging myths about preparation ⚡️ Why you’ll never feel “100% ready” — and why that’s okay ⚡️ What actually wins cases (hint: it’s not your color-coded outline) ⚡️ The mindset practice that can shift everything in the courtroom You’ve got nothing to prove. But you DO have a powerful message to deliver. Let Kevin show you how to show up as the badass you already are. Tune in NOW! 🎙️ Xo, Sari Quote: “You think preparation wins cases. It doesn’t win cases—you do. Preparation is important, sure. But what wins cases is YOU. You, fully present. You, connected to your jury. You, believing in your case. That’s more powerful than 14 attorneys and unlimited resources on the other side.” — Kevin de la Motte * * * * 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: Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Watch on Youtube: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys * * * * JOIN US FOR COMMAND THE COURTROOM: 2-DAY IN-PERSON OPENING MASTERCLASS WITH SARI DE LA MOTTE * * * * 🗓️ Date: June 2nd - 3rd, 2025 👑 Train, LIVE, with Sari 📍Location: H2H Headquarters (Portland, OR) 💰 Investment: $10K - Expense it to your case! ONLY 12 SPOTS AVAILABLE *spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Register here: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: Facebook: Website: Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys
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