Episodios

  • 378: Peace in the Storm
    Jul 31 2025
    👉 Register for my new workshop here: https://dinacataldo.com/frustratedlawyer __________ If your law practice feels like a whirlwind -- emails, court deadlines, interruptions -- listen in to today's episode. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ How to consciously choose peace over the storm How to tell the difference between peace and comfort (and why it matters) ✅ Why lawyers often stay stuck in frustration and overwhelm, even when they want more calm ✅ How to access the part of you that already knows the right decision to make for yourself This episode is about reconnecting with yourself and knowing how to make choices for your law practice and yourself that bring you lasting alignment (and peace), not just temporary relief. If this episode resonated, be sure to register for my new workshop, The Hidden Cost of Frustration in Your Law Practice: Stop Getting Angry and Start Reclaiming Your Time, Energy, and Sanity. You can register here 👉 https://dinacataldo.com/frustratedlawyer Want to apply what you're learning on the podcast? Imagine implementing what you learn here in an organized and consistent way. What kind of an impact will that have on your law practice and your life? Decide that today is the day you make the changes you want to see in your practice and book a complimentary Strategy Session with Dina. 👉 Click here to schedule a time now. WORK WITH DINA Dina helps lawyers like you take control of your practice, find fulfillment and create a life you love. Work with her to start implementing what you're learning in this podcast. There are two ways to work with her: 1) In her signature program Time Peace for Lawyers™ where you'll focus on taking control of your time, and 2) In private one-on-one coaching where you'll focus on growing your practice with ease. Learn more about both at https://dinacataldo.com RESOURCES Download the Guide “3 Sneaky Problems Stealing Your Time and Productivity (and How to Fix Them Now)” Show notes CONNECT WITH DINA On Instagram @dina.cataldo On LinkedIn LEAVE A REVIEW If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 90 seconds, and it really helps spread the word about Be a Better Lawyer. Or simply text a friend about the podcast to let them know how it's helped you. Let's change the world one lawyer at a time.
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    38 m
  • 6 Keys to Closing More Consults
    Jul 17 2025

    Closing consults may seem like a gift some lawyers have and some don’t, but today you’ll learn 6 keys to closing more consults.

    These 6 keys won’t leave you feeling salesy and slimy.

    You’ll feel in integrity at all times and serve your potential client better than ever.

    These skills are learnable — and they will transform your consults.

    After this episode, you’ll

    ✅ Feel more confident in consults
    ✅ Know exactly how to answer tough questions
    ✅ Learn how to stop undercharging out of fear

    Listen in to begin closing more consults today.

    Want to apply what you're learning on the podcast?

    Imagine implementing what you learn here in an organized and consistent way.

    What kind of an impact will that have on your law practice and your life?

    Decide that today is the day you make the changes you want to see in your practice and book a complimentary Strategy Session with Dina.

    👉 Click here to schedule a time now.

    WORK WITH DINA

    Dina helps lawyers like you take control of your practice, find fulfillment and create a life you love.

    Work with her to start implementing what you're learning in this podcast.

    There are two ways to work with her:

    1) In her signature program Time Peace for Lawyers™ where you'll focus on taking control of your time, and

    2) In private one-on-one coaching where you'll focus on growing your practice with ease.

    Learn more about both at https://dinacataldo.com

    RESOURCES

    Download the Guide “3 Sneaky Problems Stealing Your Time and Productivity (and How to Fix Them Now)”

    Show notes

    CONNECT WITH DINA

    On Instagram @dina.cataldo

    On LinkedIn

    LEAVE A REVIEW

    If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 90 seconds, and it really helps spread the word about Be a Better Lawyer.

    Or simply text a friend about the podcast to let them know how it's helped you.

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    26 m
  • 375: Chasing Success
    Jul 10 2025

    In this episode, I’m unpacking a pattern I see so many lawyers fall into: chasing success.

    For most of us, success is defined by the message we receive from our culture. Those success markers are usually money, status and possessions.

    External markers of success won’t give you what you’re really looking for.

    Success isn’t something you achieve.

    It's who you are.

    It's your birthright.

    In this episode of Be a Better Lawyer, you'll learn:

    ✅ The emotional cost of chasing success

    ✅ Why you'll never have enough if you believe you need to prove you're successful

    ✅ Why feeling fulfilled has nothing to do with your resume — and everything to do with your attention

    You don’t have to wait until you reach the next milestone to feel peace, satisfaction, or joy. When you start noticing the beauty in the everyday — when you become present to the links in the chain that make your life possible — you begin to create from a place of fulness and abundance, not lack.

    Ready to take what you're learning on the podcast even deeper?

    WORK WITH DINA

    Dina helps lawyers like you take control of your practice, find fulfillment and create a life you love.

    Work with her to start implementing what you're learning in this podcast.

    There are two ways to work with her:

    1) In her signature program Time Peace for Lawyers™ where you'll focus on taking control of your time, and

    2) In private one-on-one coaching where you'll focus on growing your practice with ease.

    Learn more about both at https://dinacataldo.com

    RESOURCES

    Download the Guide “3 Sneaky Problems Stealing Your Time and Productivity (and How to Fix Them Now)”

    Show notes

    CONNECT WITH DINA

    On Instagram @dina.cataldo

    On LinkedIn

    LEAVE A REVIEW

    If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 90 seconds, and it really helps spread the word about Be a Better Lawyer.

    Or simply text a friend about the podcast to let them know how it's helped you.

    Let's change the world one lawyer at a time.

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    36 m
  • 374: Stop Putting Out Fires and Be Calmer and Happier with Special Guest Kara Brinster
    Jul 3 2025

    Do you feel like your hair is on fire daily in your law practice? 🔥

    You’re not alone.

    Kara Brinster felt the same way.

    Between her family law practice, her role as a state’s attorney, parenting, and managing a household -- Kara’s plate was full.

    Fast forward 10 months, Kara’s practice feels calmer, and she’s so much happier.

    Not because she has less work—but because she learned the skills to support the life she actually wants.

    In this episode of Be a Better Lawyer, my special guest Kara Brinster shares:

    📆Why she no longer holds every task and deadline in her head

    😘How she stopped working until 10 p.m. and started making time to do things she loved doing

    💵 The strategies she used to increase the profitability of her law practice

    ⚡️ What calmed her frustrations at the office (and at home!)

    This episode is jam-packed with practical takeaways that helped Kara—and will help you—be happier, even when your plate feels full.

    ✅ Want more time for what matters most?

    ✅ Wish you could make your practice more profitable?

    ✅ Ready to stop running on adrenaline?

    Kara’s story is proof that it’s possible—with support, systems, and the willingness to believe something better is yours for the asking.

    🎧 Listen to this week’s episode of Be a Better Lawyer and let's get to work imagining what’s possible for you.

    WORK WITH DINA

    Dina helps lawyers like you take control of your practice, find fulfillment and create a life you love.

    Work with her to start implementing what you're learning in this podcast.

    There are two ways to work with her:

    1) In her signature program Time Peace for Lawyers™ where you'll focus on taking control of your time, and

    2) In private one-on-one coaching where you'll focus on growing your practice with ease.

    Learn more about both at https://dinacataldo.com

    RESOURCES

    Download the Guide “3 Sneaky Problems Stealing Your Time and Productivity (and How to Fix Them Now)”

    Show notes

    CONNECT WITH DINA

    On Instagram @dina.cataldo

    On LinkedIn

    LEAVE A REVIEW

    If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 90 seconds, and it really helps spread the word about Be a Better Lawyer.

    Or simply text a friend about the podcast to let them know how it's helped you.

    Let's change the world one lawyer at a time.

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    51 m
  • 373: What Your Clients (Really) Want
    Jun 26 2025

    You may be friendly, responsive, and great in consults.

    But that doesn’t mean you’re creating a seamless client experience that builds trust and encourages referrals.

    In this episode of Be a Better Lawyer, I’m walking you through common glitches in a client’s experience and how to solve for them.

    I’m also breaking down the costly mistakes lawyers make that unintentionally erode client trust, and how you can upgrade your internal systems to counteract these issues in your firm.

    Giving clients what they really want – a seamless experience – isn’t about doing more, but about getting more intentional with what you’re already doing.

    What you’ll learn in this episode of Be a Better Lawyer:

    ✅ What most lawyers misunderstand about their clients’ experience

    ✅ The hidden cost of disorganized systems (to you and your firm)

    ✅ How to start improving client experience in one hour or less this week

    ✅ The ROI of dialing this in — from more referrals to fewer fires

    When you pay attention to your clients’ experience, everything in your practice gets easier — for you, your team, and your clients.

    🎧 Listen now to start making simple upgrades that create big results.

    WORK WITH DINA

    Dina helps lawyers like you take control of your practice, find fulfillment and create a life you love.

    Work with her to start implementing what you're learning in this podcast.

    There are two ways to work with her:

    1) In her signature program Time Peace for Lawyers™ where you'll focus on taking control of your time, and

    2) In private one-on-one coaching where you'll focus on growing your practice with ease.

    Learn more about both at https://dinacataldo.com

    RESOURCES

    Download the Guide “3 Sneaky Problems Stealing Your Time and Productivity (and How to Fix Them Now)”

    Show notes

    CONNECT WITH DINA

    On Instagram @dina.cataldo

    On LinkedIn

    LEAVE A REVIEW

    If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 90 seconds, and it really helps spread the word about Be a Better Lawyer.

    Or simply text a friend about the podcast to let them know how it's helped you.

    Let's change the world one lawyer at a time.

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    49 m
  • 372: Overwhelm is Optional
    Jun 19 2025

    If you feel a wave of overwhelm before your week even begins, you may be surprised to hear that work itself isn’t what’s causing it.

    Don’t worry — if you’ve believed work causes your stress, you’re not alone. I used to think that too.

    Most lawyers assume their overwhelm is caused by the files, the emails, the clients, and the court dates. But let’s try something:

    Imagine a file sitting on your co-worker’s desk.

    Does that file stress you out?
    Does it make you feel overwhelmed?

    No.

    Why not?

    Because the file isn’t the problem — it’s what you think about that file that creates your stress.

    Overwhelm doesn’t come from the work. It comes from how you're thinking about the work.

    In this episode of Be a Better Lawyer, I’m showing you how your thoughts program your emotional experience — and how to begin choosing thoughts that create calm, clarity, and focus instead.

    What You’ll Learn:

    ✅ How you’re programming your day-to-day experience with your thoughts alone

    ✅ The relationship between your thoughts and what you feel

    ✅ Why overwhelm is a pattern you can break

    ✅ How to reprogram your mind for more calm and focus

    Listen in and start reclaiming control over your experience of your law practice and your life one thought at a time.

    WORK WITH DINA

    Dina helps lawyers like you take control of your practice, find fulfillment and create a life you love.

    Work with her to start implementing what you're learning in this podcast.

    There are two ways to work with her:

    1) In her signature program Time Peace for Lawyers™ where you'll focus on taking control of your time, and

    2) In private one-on-one coaching where you'll focus on growing your practice with ease.

    Learn more about both at https://dinacataldo.com

    RESOURCES

    Download the Guide “3 Sneaky Problems Stealing Your Time and Productivity (and How to Fix Them Now)”

    Show notes

    CONNECT WITH DINA

    On Instagram @dina.cataldo

    On LinkedIn

    LEAVE A REVIEW

    If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 90 seconds, and it really helps spread the word about Be a Better Lawyer.

    Or simply text a friend about the podcast to let them know how it's helped you.

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    36 m
  • 371: How to Stop Feeling Annoyed
    Jun 12 2025

    Feeling annoyed for a moment is normal.

    But often what starts as a small irritation lingers throughout your day — and that lingering irritation costs you more time, energy, and peace than you realize.

    In this episode of Be a Better Lawyer, I share:

    ✅ How irritation drains your time, focus, and mental clarity

    ✅ What’s actually fueling chronic annoyance (hint: it’s not other people)

    ✅ How to create peace without needing the world to match your preferences

    ✅ 3 questions that help you take responsibility for your emotions and feel more grounded

    Learning to take charge of your thoughts and emotions is what separates a reactive day from a purposeful one.

    You don’t have to wait for the world to change to feel more peace.

    Listen in and learn how to create it from within.

    RESOURCES

    Download the Guide “3 Sneaky Problems Stealing Your Time and Productivity (and How to Fix Them Now)”

    Show notes

    CONNECT WITH DINA

    On Instagram @dina.cataldo

    On LinkedIn

    LEAVE A REVIEW

    If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 90 seconds, and it really helps spread the word about Be a Better Lawyer.

    Or simply text a friend about the podcast to let them know how it's helped you.

    Let's change the world one lawyer at a time.

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    25 m
  • 370: Best of...How to Take a Guilt-Free Vacation
    Jun 5 2025

    Vacations are meant to restore you — but for most lawyers, they feel anything but restorative.

    🔹 You worry what clients or colleagues will think about you that you’re taking time off.

    🔹 You worry about emails while laying on the beach.

    🔹 You worry about coming back to a tidal wave of emails, tasks, and pressure to "catch up."

    It’s no wonder you may not feel like you took a vacation at all.

    In this episode of Be a Better Lawyer, I walk you through the 3 steps you must complete before you leave for a vacation, so your time away from the office actually does what it’s supposed to:

    🔸 restore your energy,

    🔸reset your nervous system, and

    🔸help you come back clear and focused.

    These 3 steps are simple—but powerful.

    And they’re the key to taking a guilt-free vacation.

    Let’s make time off feel like time off.

    You deserve it.

    WORK WITH DINA

    Dina helps lawyers like you take control of your practice, find fulfillment and create a life you love.

    Work with her to start implementing what you're learning in this podcast.

    There are two ways to work with her:

    1) In her signature program Time Peace for Lawyers™ where you'll focus on taking control of your time, and

    2) In private one-on-one coaching where you'll focus on growing your practice with ease.

    Learn more about both at https://dinacataldo.com

    RESOURCES

    Download the Guide “3 Sneaky Problems Stealing Your Time and Productivity (and How to Fix Them Now)”

    Show notes

    CONNECT WITH DINA

    On Instagram @dina.cataldo

    On LinkedIn

    LEAVE A REVIEW

    If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 90 seconds, and it really helps spread the word about Be a Better Lawyer.

    Or simply text a friend about the podcast to let them know how it's helped you.

    Let's change the world one lawyer at a time.

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    30 m