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Be a Better Lawyer with Dina Cataldo

Be a Better Lawyer with Dina Cataldo

By: Dina Cataldo
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Overwhelmed by the demands of your law practice? Struggling to find time to grow your firm while balancing client work, deadlines, and your personal life? Be a Better Lawyer is the go-to podcast for busy lawyers who want to increase productivity, manage their time more effectively, and build a successful practice without sacrificing their well-being. Hosted by Master Coach and former criminal prosecutor Dina Cataldo, this podcast dives deep into actionable strategies to help you overcome overwhelm, streamline your workload, and focus on what truly matters. Whether you're looking to set better boundaries, improve your mindset, or 10x your productivity, Dina’s practical tips and counterintuitive insights will help you create a more profitable and peaceful law practice. Tune in weekly to discover time management techniques, mindset shifts, and business strategies specifically designed for lawyers. If you're ready to take control of your practice, reduce stress, and reclaim your time, Be a Better Lawyer is here to help. Subscribe now and start building the law practice — and life — you want.Dina Cataldo Economics Personal Development Personal Success
Episodes
  • 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 mins
  • 374: From "Hair on Fire" to 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 mins
  • 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 mins
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