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The legal landscape is changing.  Due to Covid-19, many of you are being forced to conduct jury selection over Zoom. The question is, can a group be formed over Zoom? Yes and....no. Give a listen to this podcast to learn more. -Sari

The H2H Membership opens October 1st! But we have a special "Founder's Launch" happening, you can join July 27th. To get you familiar with the From Hostage to Hero method in the meantime, we've uploaded this previous FB live from the From Hostage to Hero FB group. Enjoy, and join us the week of July 27th for free membership activities all week! -Sari

Treat people how you want to be treated, right? Wrong. Treat people how they want to be treated. How do you know how others want to be treated? Listen to this podcast to learn how. -Sari

We presume someone is innocent until proven guilty, right? Why can't we do the same for ourselves? What are you guilty of, you ask? Listen to this podcast to learn what it is. -Sari

You are your client's last hope. If you don't get this right, they'll leave with nothing. You've got to sacrifice everything when you become a trial attorney. Baloney . You are -not- your client's last hope, and thinking you are screws everything up. You have to have strong boundaries in order to do this work; boundaries empower you and allows you to do your best job in the courtroom. Listen to th...

Regardless of your client's injury, they are perfect and whole, exactly the way they are . Money doesn't heal. Helping your client reclaim their identity and live into their purpose is what makes a real difference. Give this podcast a listen to learn the four things you can do to help empower your client and help them heal.

Broken backs, brain injuries, and missing limbs...let's face it; most plaintiffs appear 'broken.' But they're not. Most of you, when I ask about your client, tell me all the things they -can't- do. But seeing your client as broken has the ability to derail your case and ultimately hurt your client further. Give this podcast a listen to learn more. -Sari

We all have values. Family, personal growth, professional development, work...amongst others. Values are what help guide our life and our decision making. But what do you do when you have to make a decision that pits two values against each other? Listen to this podcast to learn how to make a decision when your values are competing with each other. -Sari

What's the best way to manage your time? I've got three major tips that have revolutionized how I manage my time and my life. Listen to this podcast to learn more. -Sari

"I'm not charismatic." "I need to be more persuasive." "I wish I was more like [insert-famous-trial-attorney]." Newsflash: Trial is not -about- you. But it's also -totally- about you. Listen to this podcast to learn more.

In my webinar with Jesse Wilson we talked about how to harness the power of the underdog. In that webinar, we talked about three ways you victimize your client, yourself and the jurors. I've taken the highlights from that webinar and put them in this podcast. Learn how to make the underdog story work for you. Listen to this podcast to learn more.

What are the main tools of a defense attorney? As Rick Friedman, in his book Rules of the Road , says: Confusion, Complexity and Ambiguity So why are you playing into their game? Your job as a plaintiff attorney is to communicate a simple, clear story. It's -not- to jump in after every defense theory and defend it as if your life depended on it. Listen to this podcast to learn more.

Y'all know I love thought work. We don't have to believe every bullshit thought our brain throws up for consideration. And yet, there is a downside to thought work, one that can really mess with your quest to improve your life. Give this podcast a listen to learn what it is. -Sari

What are resonant conversations? And why are they important? Your goal in voir dire is to create resonance with jurors. When you do this, your verdicts will go up. Give this podcast a listen to learn more. -Sari

My "issue-oriented" voir dire method is being used by attorneys all over the United States. But sometimes lawyers get "stuck" conducting an issue-oriented voir dire. Issue-oriented voir dire is WAY more than just focusing your voir dire on the issues in your case.  Give this podcast a listen to learn more.

You get bad feedback from a juror in a focus group, mock jury or after trial. That means you should NEVER do that thing AGAIN. Right? Wrong. You have to learn how to translate juror feedback by looking at the larger picture. That, and sometimes we do things, on purpose, that the jury won't like. Give this podcast a listen to learn more.

What does it mean to "ring the bell?" It means repeating your trial theme in a way that really focuses the juror's attention. It's part content, part nonverbal delivery. Give this podcast a listen to learn more. -Sari

The world is on pause right now. Whether it's pausing in a presentation, during voir dire, or in our lives, we tend to resist the pause. That's a mistake. Wisdom lives in the pause. And right now we have a huge opportunity to redirect our lives and live life on purpose. But only if we lean into the pause. Give this podcast a listen and learn more.

I've recorded a special podcast in light of the recent coronavirus outbreak and the fear it is creating. Dudes, we've GOT this. Give this podcast a listen and learn how we can emerge from this stronger than ever.  -Sari

When it comes to jurors, we do a lot of taking. But what do we give them? And why does that matter? Give this podcast a listen to learn more.

Your brain is under attack during jury selection too. This also isn't good for you. You must be able to reverse the attack jury selection creates for yourself before jury selection even begins. Give this podcast a listen to learn how.   * * * * * FREE H2H TRAINING * * * * * LET THE JURY SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS IN 3 EASY STEPS Aren't you tired of searching for the shiny new formula for winning?  I love...

What do you mean "brain attack?" The jury selection process launches potential jurors into an absolute mental frenzy.  Fight or flight has been activated and they are hostages to the process.  But, there are five specific areas you MUST address in order to move them from this internal panic state to a space where they can show up as the heroes for your case.  Give this podcast a listen to learn ho...

I've had enough. Have you? I've had enough of hearing about why you can't do X, or why defense won't let you do Y. Due to our fear of losing, we've let the defense win. Let's take our power back, shall we?  Give this podcast a listen to learn how I've had enough and I hope you have too.

So many of my clients have old communication rules they bring into my office. Things like, "Never turn your back to the audience." Or, "Always make eye contact." The problem is, communication rules don't serve you. Great communication is all about timing. What are your communication rules?  Give this podcast a listen to learn why you should think about leveling up.

It's our 50th episode! What is fueling your goals? Are you in a mad panic, rushing toward your intended outcome, or are you calmly taking action toward your goals while at the same time releasing your result? It matters. A lot. Give this podcast a listen to learn why.