Ever feel like you’re behind in your law practice?

Maybe you’ve told yourself you just need more discipline, or that if you could work harder and do more, you’d finally get ahead.

This mindset is what I call the Myth of More.

It’s one of the biggest traps for overwhelmed lawyers.

The Myth of More runs deep in the legal profession, keeping attorneys stuck in long hours, constant stress, and feeling like they can never catch up.

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

✅ How the Myth of More sabotages lawyer productivity and fuels burnout

✅ Why “doing more” is actually the least effective time management strategy for lawyers

✅ What you really need to focus on to increase productivity, reduce overwhelm, and enjoy your life and law practice

If you’ve ever struggled with time management or felt like no matter how much you do it’s never enough, this episode of Be a Better Lawyer will help you shift into a new way of practicing law -- one that’s more productive, sustainable, and fulfilling.

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

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

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CONNECT WITH DINA

On Instagram @dina.cataldo

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

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

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.

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

If you’re feeling stuck, burned out, or unfulfilled in your law practice, you’re not the only lawyer who feels that way, but it’s not for the reason that you think.

In this episode of Be a Better Lawyer Podcast, Master Coach for lawyers and former criminal prosecutor Dina Cataldo reveals the #1 reason lawyers don’t love their lives — and it’s not your workload, your clients, or your boss.

Instead, it’s something buried in your subconscious — and it’s completely changeable.

In this episode you’ll discover:

✅ The subconscious structures silently shaping your decisions

✅ Real-life examples of lawyers who’ve broken free of their structures and built practices they love

✅ How to honor your internal guidance system to create a life you love

Whether you want more time for yourself, to grow your practice without burnout, or to simply feel happier in your work, this episode will help you start creating a law practice (and a life) you actually love (instead of one you simply tolerate).

How often do you pay attention to the words you speak?

Your words reveal where you're holding yourself back, and they will reveal your next level if you listen carefully.

In this episode of Be a Better Lawyer, I share how one lawyer's words revealed his thoughts about his rates and why he was having a difficult time raising them.

If you notice yourself holding yourself back from taking actions towards your goals, pay attention to how you talk about your goal and the actions you need to take to achieve it.

Your words will reveal what you need to take yourself to the next level.

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 Strategy Session today.

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

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.

Thank you for listening.

👉 Register for my new workshop here: https://dinacataldo.com/frustratedlawyer

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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

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.

You don't want to miss my new workshop for lawyers,

"The Hidden Cost of Frustration in Your Law Practice:

Stop Getting Angry and Start Reclaiming Your Time, Energy, and Sanity.:

👉 Click here to register now.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.