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Sari Swears
by Sari de la Motte
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 trial podcast on the Internet. I swear. (Like… a LOT. Parental discretion is advised.)
Episodes
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Sari Swears Podcast: They Came For Trial Skills, They Left Transformed
Sari Swears Podcast: They Came for Trial Skills, They Left Transformed What happens when three trial lawyers commit an entire year to improving not just their trial skills, but themselves? In this episode of Sari Swears, Sari de la Motte sits down with Sean Olson, Brian Turner, and Adam…
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Sari Swears Podcast: The One Shift You Must Make When Growing Your Business
The One Shift You Must Make When Growing Your Business You started your business doing everything. Marketing, bookkeeping, client intake, delivering the actual service. And that worked when it was just you. But what happens when your business grows and you're still operating like you're the only...
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Sari Swears Podcast: Trial Debrief with Chrissy Hagen and Emily Peacock
What do you do after getting a defense verdict? You learn from it, get your ass back in the courtroom, and try again. Chrissy Hagen is back on Sari Swears, this time with fellow trial attorney Emily Peacock, to break down what changed between a previous defense verdict and their recent…
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Sari Swears Podcast: This One Thing Will Change Your Entire Practice with Special Guest Coach K
What if the one thing that could change how you show up in the courtroom is something you're already doing every single day? You're breathing, sure. But are you breathing well? In this episode of Sari Swears, Sari de la Motte welcomes Kevin de la Motte, aka Coach K, to talk about why intentional...
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Sari Swears Podcast: 7 Reasons You Should Stop Doing Exclusionary Voir Dire
Are you spending your entire voir dire trying to figure out which jurors to kick off your case? You might be hurting your case before trial even begins. In this episode of Sari Swears, Sari de la Motte breaks down seven reasons why exclusionary voir dire is limiting your case, from legitimizing...
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Sari Swears Podcast: I'm Back From Sabbatical! Why You Might Want to Take One Too
Welcome to the premiere of Season 9 of the Sari Swears podcast! In this episode, Sari returns from a 12-week sabbatical to break down why trial law is inherently a creative profession—and why taking an extended break is essential for avoiding burnout and restoring your courtroom presence. Listen…
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Sari Swears Podcast: Can You Be TOO Kind to Yourself? (Encore Episode)
Can being too kind to yourself hold you back from achieving your goals? In this episode of Sari Swears, Sari de la Motte dismantles the toxic myth that trial lawyers must rely on self-criticism, fear, and burnout to succeed. Grounded in the behavioral science behind James Clear's Atomic Habits,...
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Sari Swears Podcast: How to Get People to Read Your Mind (Encore Episode)
Struggling with employees, paralegals, or associates who aren't doing things the way you told them to? In this episode of Sari Swears, Sari de la Motte breaks down the secret to delegating effectively so you can step out of the daily administrative grind and into your Zone of Genius. If you want...
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Sari Swears Podcast: Overcoming Self-Sabotage to Create the Life You Want with Coach K
This is my fifth and final episode before Sari returns, and I'm leaving you with a topic that completely changed my life: manifestation. I used to think it was complete bullshit, too. But it's not magic—it's neuroscience, awareness, and getting out of your own way. In this last episode, I break...
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Sari Swears Podcast: Learning to Work With Anxiety, Not Against It with Coach K
Anxiety is something almost every trial attorney deals with. The problem is, most of us just push through it. We tell ourselves it's part of the job. That the constant overthinking, worst-case scenarios, and pressure are just what it takes to be successful. I used to believe that too. In this...
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Sari Swears Podcast: The Importance of a Daily Spiritual Practice with Coach K
As trial attorneys, you spend your days carrying other people's burdens. But who's taking care of you, Friend? In this week's podcast, I share the daily spiritual practice that helped me recover from burnout, process secondary trauma, and show up as a better coach, husband, and human. And before...
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Sari Swears Podcast: The Power of Play & Creativity in Trial Preparation with Coach K
If you're like most trial attorneys I work with, you've probably told yourself, "I just need to prepare more." Preparation matters, but what if the thing that's actually missing isn't another hour at your desk? What if it's play? In this week's podcast, I talk about why creativity doesn't come…
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Sari Swears Podcast: Your Survival Instinct Is Driving the Bus with Coach K
If you've been listening to the podcast for a while, you probably know me as Coach K. While Sari is taking a well-deserved sabbatical, I'll be stepping in each week to share some of the mindset work I do with trial attorneys every day. If we haven't met yet, I'm Kevin de la Motte, mindset coach...
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Sari Swears Podcast: The Power of Completion: Why You're Carrying More Than You Realize with Special Guest Coach K
Ever feel like you're carrying around a heaviness you can't quite explain? Maybe you're exhausted, distracted, or constantly thinking about something that happened months or even years ago. Maybe you can't figure out why it's so hard to move forward. This week's podcast might explain it. Coach K...
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Sari Swears Podcast: Trial Debrief: Matthew Wilson on Turning Down $400K and Winning $1.8 Million
Most lawyers would have taken the $400,000… The plaintiff had healed. No surgery. Relatively modest medical bills. Plenty of risk heading into trial. But attorney Matthew Wilson saw something bigger. In this episode of Sari Swears, Matthew breaks down how he turned down the highest offer in the...
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Sari Swears Podcast: It's My Canciversary! This One's a BIG Fucking Deal Y'all
Today marks five years since the day I learned there was no more cancer in my body. It's a milestone that means more to me than I can put into words. In this week's podcast episode, I'm sharing the full story—from the diagnosis that changed everything, to the moments I was certain I couldn't do…
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Sari Swears Podcast: Are You Putting Jurors in the Wrong "Seat?"
One of the most common mistakes I see attorneys make in voir dire is unintentionally putting jurors in the wrong seat. When jurors answer your questions, they're automatically imagining themselves in that situation—and their brains are looking for ways they would have avoided the outcome. That's...
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Sari Swears Podcast: How to Level Up: Break the Habit of Being Yourself
You want the breakthrough. You want the next level. What if the thing keeping you stuck isn't your trial skills, but the habits driving them? In this week's podcast episode, I'm breaking down the hidden thought patterns and old wiring that keep trial lawyers operating on autopilot—even when they...
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Sari Swears Podcast: Three Components of Any Damages Argument
Most lawyers focus on how to argue damages. Very few spend enough time truly understanding the loss. And jurors can feel that. In this week's episode, I break down the 3 components every damages argument needs: Understanding the loss Valuing the loss Communicating the loss We also talk about: Why...
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Sari Swears Podcast: It's My Birthday! 7 Lessons I've Learned to Get Me Where I Am Today
Today is my 54th birthday, which honestly feels surreal to say out loud. And it got me reflecting on how I somehow went from being a classically trained pianist… to becoming the "Queen of Voir Dire." There was no grand plan. No moment where I suddenly felt ready. Just a series of moments where my...
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Sari Swears Podcast: The Top Four Topics You Should Avoid in Voir Dire
You're spending your voir dire on the wrong thing. And it's not subtle. You're trying to get ahead of the defense's argument—funneling defense points, repeating their story, mapping out everything wrong with what they might bring up. Meanwhile, your jury is soaking up defense point after defense...
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Sari Swears Podcast: The One Conversation You Must Have with Jurors to Get Big Damages at Trial
You might be asking the wrong questions. Not bad ones. Just ones that never get past small talk. And if that's happening in your voir dire… you're missing the moment where jurors actually connect. Because connection doesn't come from: "Where are you from?" "What do you do?" "Have you ever…?" It...
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Sari Swears Podcast: Why You Need the "Duh Factor" at Trial
I'm seeing this a lot lately, so let me say it straight: If your case feels too simple, you're probably FINALLY getting it right. You keep trying to add more: more detail, more explanation, more persuasion. But jurors don't need more. They need clarity. When you hit the point where someone hears...
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Sari Swears Podcast: Straight from Sari: My Favorite Decision-Making Tools
Have you ever caught yourself thinking: "Why does everything feel so overwhelming lately?" It might not be your caseload. It might not be your schedule. It might be this: You're making thousands of decisions every single day. Big ones. Small ones. Constant ones. And it's draining you. In this...
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Sari Swears Podcast: Do You Want to Quit Practicing Law? Listen to This First.
Have YOU ever thought: "I don't think I want to do this anymore." Not forever. Not dramatically. Just… quietly, in the back of your mind. In this week's episode, I sat down with Coach K to talk about why so many trial attorneys hit this exact point. And no, you're not alone. 😉 What we've seen…
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Sari Swears Podcast: How to Handle Non-Economic Damages at Trial (Encore Episode)
I'm bringing this episode back because this question keeps coming up: "How do I explain my number for non-economic damages?" And here's the truth… You don't. At least not the way most attorneys try to. There is no real formula for non-economic damages. And when you try to force one… jurors can…
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Sari Swears Podcast: If Time Is Tight, Cover THIS in Voir Dire (Encore Episode)
This is my most listened-to podcast episode… ever. 🤯 So I'm bringing it back. If you've ever thought: "I don't have enough time in voir dire" "This judge limits us" "I can't get through everything I want" This episode is for you. Because the truth is, you don't need more time. You need to focus…
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Sari Swears Podcast: Are You Using the Jury Inappropriately?
What if the issue isn't your case… but HOW you're thinking about the jury? Most lawyers won't say this out loud, but it's happening. You're asking the jury to do MORE than their job. Not just decide the case, but decide if you're good enough. If they rule in your favor → you feel validated. If…
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Sari Swears Podcast: Should You Be Spending MORE Time on Defense Points With Special Guest Chrissy Hagen
One of our H2H™ crew members, Chrissy Hagen, recently tried a medical malpractice case that resulted in a defense verdict. After trial, she reached out with a great question: Should we be spending MORE time addressing defense points during trial? In this episode, we talk through: 👉🏽 The med mal...
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Sari Swears Podcast: Fear Is Not a Strategy: Trial Mindset with Special Guest Coach K
What's actually motivating you in trial? 🤔 Is it love for your client? Love for justice? Love for the craft? Or is it fear? Fear of screwing up. Fear of missing something. Fear of not being good enough. In this week's episode, I'm back with Coach K talking about why so many trial attorneys are...
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Sari Swears Podcast: Your Brain is Lying to You – Here's How to Fix That
Let's talk about the voice in your head. The one that says: "You should settle." "You're not ready." "If you lose, you're exposed." That's NOT wisdom. That's your saboteur and it's trying to keep you "safe." In this week's episode, I break down: 🤨 What the saboteur really is 🤨 Why your brain...
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Sari Swears Podcast: Why Trial Lawyers Operate Like They Have ADHD with Special Guest Coach K
You ever feel like your brain just… won't cooperate? 😣 You're overwhelmed. You're reactive. You're exhausted by 3:00 PM. You can't focus the way you know you should be able to. And then you beat yourself up for it. In this week's podcast, Coach K and I are talking about something that might hit...
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Sari Swears Podcast: Building a Trial Practice That Lasts with Special Guest Michael Cowen
Michael was here in Portland for our January Masterclass… so of COURSE I had to take the opportunity to sit down with him in the podcast room. 😉 Michael Cowen is a trial lawyer, firm owner, author of Big Rig Justice, AND host of Trial Lawyer Nation. We talk about: 👉🏽 His path from Wall Street...
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Sari Swears Podcast: Mindset is Everything: A Trial Debrief with Nate Cobb
I'm joined by special guest Nate Cobb, a New Mexico-based trial lawyer who used to say, "I don't need that mindset stuff." Until a case forced him to find out the hard way that mindset isn't optional — it's EVERYTHING. In this episode, Nate breaks down a recent case that settled mid-trial for…
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Sari Swears Podcast: From Settlement King to Trial Beast: A Conversation with Tom D'Amore
One decision changed Tom D'Amore's (one of my FAVORITE clients) entire practice: He stopped being "great at settling cases"… and became a trial beast. In this episode, Tom and I break down what actually shifted everything: 👉🏽 Why lawyers who don't try cases get paid less, even when they settle...
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Sari Swears Podcast: All Great Openings Have This in Common
Here's what I see all the time in trial openings: 😴 Same tone 😴 Same pace 😴 Same energy The WHOLE way through… And THAT'S the problem. In trial, you're always doing one of three things: 👉🏽 Teaching 👉🏽 Storytelling 👉🏽 Dealing with resistance Each one needs a different energy. Teaching...
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Sari Swears Podcast: Every Closing Needs These 8 Ingredients
Hot take: Closing is NOT your last chance to re-argue the evidence. By the time you stand up, jurors are overloaded, stressed, and terrified of getting it wrong. And piling on more facts? That's not helping. Closing has one job 👉 empower the jury to act. In this week's Sari Swears podcast 🎙️, I...
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Sari Swears Podcast: Underperforming Employees? Here's How to Fix It (with EOS Implementer Meredith Berg)
If delegating feels risky and holding on feels exhausting, this episode will hit home. On the podcast this week, I'm joined by Coach K and Meredith Berg, an EOS Implementer, to talk about the real reason running your firm feels so damn heavy — and what ACTUALLY fixes it. 🎯 We get into: 👉🏽 Why...
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Sari Swears Podcast: How to Actually Get What You Want This Year
This year will look EXACTLY like last year unless something deeper changes. MOST people don't fail because they lack discipline or ambition. They fail because they're chasing results instead of identity. You don't want the verdict. You want the feeling you think comes with it. And here's the part...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ✔️...
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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
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…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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 trial podcast on the Internet. I swear. (Like… a LOT. Parental discretion is advised.)
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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 trial podcast on the Internet. I swear. (Like… a LOT. Parental...
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