Be a Better Lawyer with Dina Cataldo

This is the podcast you've been waiting for, my friend!   Joy seems so darn elusive sometimes, doesn't it?   Only because we haven't practiced it.   Today you'll learn: how to get connected to your feelings a simple exercise about feelings to get more of the feelings you want the one question I ask myself to get out of worry   RESOURCES Busy Lawyer's Quick-Start Guide to Getting 5 Hours Back Weekl...

So I was going to keep this a three part series, but then I saw one more problem pop up that I see so often with coaching clients and myself, that I knew it would be helpful to work through.   Especially right now.   We're talking about looking for worst case scenario.   We waste so much time practicing catastrophe -- all the what ifs and what could happens.   Our brain has a tendency to spend a l...

What do you think is keeping you back from achieving your goals?   Is it what's happening in the world?   It might actually be about how you think about your goal.   Today you're going to learn the super secret thoughts that keep us from achieving ambitions.   We don't see them because we think they're facts, and then we fail ahead of time.   We don't even give ourselves a fair chance at getting w...

This is the perfect time to rethink what you want and how you're approaching how you make it happen with every decision you make.   If you're listening to this episode after the Covid-19 pandemic passes, this is the perfect podcast for you to start with me.   I'm going to cover some of the basics of how our brain is wired, and how we teach our brain to do what we want it to do.   It's not a one an...

My podcast on Brene Brown is one of my most popular. Her message is particularly relevant given the times we're in. Brene -- I feel like I can call her Brene because I feel like we could totally be friends -- is a soulful storyteller who firmly grounds her stories in data she collects. Her wisdom on vulnerability and relationships will leave you wanting to devour all of her books and listen to all...

As lawyers, most people think we have it all together. Fear and anxiety during times of crisis are normal, but there's a better way. Today you'll learn: - Where anxiety comes from - How to dissolve anxiety in our bodies - The concrete steps we can take to begin processing emotions You can get more resources for staying grounded in the show notes . RESOURCES Busy Lawyer's Quick-Start Guide to Getti...

Now, more than ever, it's important to manage your mind. Times like these is what life coaching was meant for. Today I'm walking you through the Thought Cycle and explaining why your brain is going insane right now. It's okay. You've got this. I've linked to resources for your legal practice in the show notes , so you can continue to connect with clients and grow your practice even in the time of...

We're talking about your business today, your practice, your baby, the one thing in the world you can't live without. (Let's be honest, it's your obsession.) What if someone made you give it away? Would you? What if someone said, you could no longer do what you loved most? Would you revolt or would you submit. My guess is, if you're here then that you love what you do. In fact, you're always looki...

Everything in our life is a reflection of our identity - of who we believe we are. Everything we struggle with is a reflection of our identity. These can negatively impact our business. The good news we can change our identity. Today we're talking about: - How your identity may be holding you back from growing your firm - What our identity is made up of - Why our identity is so important - How you...

Why do we wait to make change in our life until we're hit with a crisis? Don't let fear get in the way of creating the change you know you want.  Don't wait for your relationship to get better, your business to become more successful or your health to improve in time.  And don't tell yourself you'll do it when you "have the time." The time is now. You can read the transcript and see other show not...

Success leaves clues, my friend. I wanted to do this podcast because for a long time I didn't really actively search for people who inspired me to be a better human. Yes, there were always examples of women in my life that I could look up to, but I wasn't thinking consciously about how the women playing incredibly big games in their lives approached their lives and when I discovered women like the...

Today I'm sharing with you the obstacles I faced starting a business - and they're not things like getting a permit or license or learning hot do things — these are mental struggles that largely go unseen by others.    If you don't have your own practice, you may have experienced these on a more subdued level. If you don't address them, then you're doomed to repeat the same patterns. But if you ha...

The foundation for what we believe and think today is conditioned when we're young by those around us. A lot of these beliefs can be false and outdated.    Today we're going to break down what some of these obsolete beliefs are and begin learning how to move past them. Once these beliefs are shed, you can move forward into the life that you know you're meant to have.   RESOURCES Busy Lawyer's Quic...

Today I'm sharing some of the most impactful advice I've received from mentors.   These are all great reminders, so that we continue to play big in our lives and in our businesses.   The more we take this wisdom to heart, the more of an impact we can make in our world.   RESOURCES Busy Lawyer's Quick-Start Guide to Getting 5 Hours Back Weekly (PDF training) How to Stop Procrastinating Masterclass...

This episode is more than about talking about the 9 social media mistakes costing lawyers money.   I created this episode in the hopes to promote connection with yourself or your firm with your client. I believe that each of us is on this planet to serve. If you do not connect with people, you cannot serve at your highest level.   In today's podcast, you'll learn: the key to creating connection ho...

We don't evolve by sitting still. We have to get in motion. There's no amount of "thinking about" getting started or waiting until you're ready.   You have to get started and see where life takes you.    We often confuse not being perfect with failure, but the only real failure is not deciding to take action. It's waiting until we think the time is right. And of course, it never is.   No regrets,...

There's one belief you need to change everything in your life.   It may sound too good to be true, but there's no way around it. These 4 words that I'm sharing with you are fundamental to creating what we want in our life whether it's personally or professionally. It could be that you just want to feel better about yourself or the situation you're in. This concept is exactly what we all need to ta...

The thing about habits is that we don't even notice that we do them. They're embedded in our brain, and we do them on autopilot.   I created this episode to shine some light in these areas and give you some insight into why you may not be creating the results you want in your life or in your legal practice. Each of these habits is one that I've struggled with at some point in my life, so I speak f...

How big were you willing to fail this year?   And how well did you fail?   These have become new ways for me to think this year.   That it's good to fail.   In fact the only way we can grow is to fail over and over again.   It sounds obvious when we say it, but how often do we take it to heart?   Instead we most often choose to beat ourselves up for failing or we give up one goal for another, so w...

Driven to succeed?   If you're reading this, you likely are.   The dark side of having drive may be having an addiction to success.   That you get tunnel vision and you create success in one area of your life to the detriment of everything else in your life.   Today I'm introducing you to a guest who's gone through the ups and downs of this drive to succeed.   She shares a personal story that I kn...

This is the time of year where we reflect on what we're grateful for. It's also the time of year where we can look forward to next year and see how we can create a truly amazing new year. We can make it whatever we want it to be.   So while you're in the hustle and bustle of the end of this year, I want to encourage you to set aside time to plan your next year. Today we're going to talk about what...

Do you have a calendar? If so, do you use it every day? If you're like me, you're a lawyer taking on multiple responsibilities. If you're a lawyer with your own firm or solo practitioner, then you have more to do that just make court appearances or work on case matters. You're also dealing with management issues and more.  And your commitments at the office just scratch the surface, right? There's...

I didn't want to create a podcast that advocated for everyone to stop drinking. I'm not going to tell you to pour out your wine and your liquor, so don't worry.   This is my thought process about giving  anything  up that's not serving our larger ambitions and how drinking was really just one more thing I used in my life to avoid my thoughts and my feelings. It was one more thing holding me back f...

You may not realize the time and energy wasted on unintentional thoughts. When we don't take the time to create awareness and become intentional with our thoughts, we're creating a recipe for disaster in our lives. Take a few moments to listen to this episode and begin understanding the power of intentional thinking. Ready to get intentional with your thinking? Learn how you can work with me here:...

We often hold on to something - a business, a relationship, a choice - far longer than we need to. We feel that we've invested time, energy and money, so we should keep at it. But that isn't always the right decision? What's the difference between giving up and letting go? Can you let go of what doesn't serve you? Can you tell the difference between giving up on yourself and letting go of somethin...