Be a Better Lawyer with Dina Cataldo

There's so much to do that it feels overwhelming sometimes. I get it. We don't have control of everything that happens in our life or at the office, but we can control  some  things. If you're a lawyer, i think you'll appreciate this episode in particular. I've discovered 9 secrets that help me get more done at the office with less stress. When I consistently do these 9 things, I feel more at ease...

Today we're talking about what I'm calling the Mirror Practice. I'm sharing how we can use our life as a mirror to begin making change. This practice is  about understanding that our surroundings reflect our beliefs and using that information to make change in our lives.   The first step to changing your life, the first step to deciding that something's got to give, the first step to understanding...

The other day I had a friend approach me and tell me that they want to do something big in this world and make an impact, but they hold themselves back because they don't feel that they know something well enough to share — to be valuable enough for others — and they didn't like they way they looked, so she didn't want to put herself out there for all to see.    First of all, I feel blessed that p...

You have a dream. It's a goal so big that you know you must do it. But every time you think you're going to make progress on it, you hit a setback. You don't have time. You'll get to it tomorrow. What's the point? People won't like it. It's not perfect yet, so I'm not going to send it out into the world. In today's episode, I teach you a trick I use to get out of inertia to reach your goals.

Eckhart Tolle is known as an author and a spiritual teacher, but I'm not approaching this podcast from that specific angle.    I'm going to share with you how he actually breaks down how our brain works and how, when we apply what he teaches, we can reduce stress.     If you've been following a long with my podcasts, then you have a foundation for what we're talking about. Even if you don't, I'll...

When I whittled down these "12 Simple Phrases to Powerfully Impact Your Life," I thought about which words and questions I used most to shift the way I thought. Which words did I use to remind myself of how I wanted to live daily whether it's as a lawyer, a coach, an entrepreneur or a yogi? These 12 powerful yet simple phrases are ones that I turn to over and over again. They're the ones I've made...

What if you could leverage the talents you already have to improve your performance in areas of your life that were, "meh"? Today we're rounding out a three part series focussed on doing just that.   You'll learn how to supercharge our superpowers in areas of our life where we have those blindspots.    I don't think that any conversation about leveraging our strengths is complete without mentionin...

This is part two of a three part podcast series on discovering and boosting our superpowers to create the ultimate impact on our lives. I'm treating this series as short lessons that you can implement right away, so if you haven't listened to part 1, I highly suggest you take a listen to that episode before you dive in.     I'll link to it in the show notes along with a quickie download I've creat...

Today is the first of three episodes where we explore our strengths. Today we're talking about finding superpowers in unusual places in addition to everything we know we're good at. DM me with your favorite superpower @Dina. Cataldo on Instagram, and I may give you a shout out in the next couple episodes!

Law offices aren't known for trying to make life easier on their associates. In fact, scare tactics and condescension seem to be par for the course when it comes to getting attorneys to work harder and longer. Let me introduce you to Nina Kaufman. She helps companies boost their productivity while creating a more attractive work environment for employees. This leads to better retention rates for e...

Even if you're not a lawyer, or new in your profession, you'll want to tune in because this episode is relevant for anyone at any stage of their career. These are things that we may not pay attention to because we've been on autopilot for so long.    This topic is linked with stress. Stress is as the heart of a lot of the underperformance issues we see. A lot of us believe that we work well under...

Before we get started, I want you to know that I've created a free live masterclass for lawyers called  "5 Secrets to Finding Ease and Creating Boundaries While Making Your Billable Hours."   I'm going to show you how you can make the ultimate shift from feeling stretched too thin, stressed and overwhelmed, to finding ease and intentionally designing the life you want without sacrificing your work...

How do we overcome fear to live bigger?   Today I get to share Tyler J McCall with you. He's so relatable that I wanted him to come on this show. His business is really translating that vulnerability -- human-ness -- into online marketing using Instagram. But he's oh, so much more...   We're talking about working through fears. The fear of change, of judgment, of not being good enough are tops on...

I've created a little something for you to follow along with in the podcast or to do on your own. I'm calling it the "Create your Roadmap" exercise because these questions really are foundational. When we're thinking about investing in ourselves, we better know the result we want to see. "Create Your Roadmap" is a free PDF that walks you through some of the most important questions I pose to you i...

Let's talk about why you can't meditate. I can't sit still  I don't have time  I don't know how  I can't get my brain to stop thinking  I don't think meditating is for me I've been there too. I've experienced every single one of these thoughts. And now I meditate regularly. What changed? I'm telling you in today's podcast and showing you how meditation can drastically improve your performance at w...

Do you think about the content you consume daily? Each day we're bombarded by messages from people. These messages influence how we think and feel and in turn influence how we act in this world. That means, what other people say is impacting the results we see in our life! It's time to take control over what we take into our minds and create our life with intention. This is the first step to maste...

Coaching and therapy are both investments in your mental health. We invest so much in our homes and cars, but we invest so little in our well-being. I love this topic because we're really talking about self-care at its best. Be sure to grab the free PDF on questions to ask and what to look for in a coach in the show notes:  https://www.dinacataldo.com/35 Here's some context for this episode, so yo...

This episode is more than about creating a more harmonious blended family. It's about communication. How can we communicate when it's an emotional situation? How can we think about the situation differently, so we can reach a better result? In today's Soul Roadmap Podcast, Tuniscia Okeke discusses her recently released book, "EMPOWERED STEPMOTHER: Grow, Glow and Thrive Harmoniously In Your Blended...

Each of us is taught beliefs as a child. These beliefs become ingrained in us whether they're true or not. They saturate everything we do and say.    Today we're diving into our beliefs around success. No matter your profession or aspirations, this podcast is a must listen if you want to begin seeing your beliefs for what they are and begin changing them to serve your goals.    The difference betw...

" I am not what has happened to me. I am what I choose to become. " – Carl Jung I love the energy surrounding New Years because it open up the possibility for a lot of people to make change in their life. We know that most people don't continue on with their New Year resolution, and the reason for that is that they haven't worked on chancing their inner identity. They may want to exercise, but the...

We don't talk about this a lot, but it's true: it can be more difficult to make quality friends after 30. Why? A lot of it's in our head, but there's some actions you can take to make it easier too. I'm sharing the secrets no one shares to making friends after 30. I was inspired to record this after hearing Nicole Walters share her thoughts on making friends. My story is a bit different, so I want...

I'm excited to share today's guest with you. Ryan Francis is a teacher turned life coach. With his experience handling difficult situations and emotions, he has some relatable tips on how to become present to the difficult emotions that bubble up in our lives and how we can manage those emotions to better handle situations in our lives. We can create a measured and intentional responses no matter...

What does it mean to be abundant? How can we become abundant in any area of our lives? Why is it so hard to get what we want sometimes? Why does it seem like there's never enough of the good stuff we desire? I'm happy to welcome back Candice Thomas to Soul Roadmap podcast because she's here to answer these questions and to teach us how we can cultivate abundance in every area of our lives.  You ma...

Brene Brown is a researcher storyteller. She's incredibly honest about her personal failings and discoveries while doing her research on shame and vulnerability. She's been called to speak in front of large groups of people — including groups of people not known for sharing their feelings like 350 SWAT team officers, parole officers and prison guards — BECAUSE she's willing to be so vulnerable wit...

If you're anything like me, you're always looking for areas of your life where you can improve. When you're a control freak like us high-achievers, you likely also have people pleasing behaviors. Today I'm breaking down how to know if you're a people pleaser and how to stop. A few years ago, I noticed a lot of people pleasing habits in myself. Not to say they haven't been there my whole life, it's...