It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance cover image

It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance

What You Want Matters: How to Intentionally Design a Life You Love with Dina Cataldo

Feb 24, 2025
Dina Cataldo, a legal industry expert and master certified coach, shares her inspiring journey after overcoming a breast cancer diagnosis at 29. She discusses the pressure of societal expectations versus personal desires and emphasizes the importance of self-care and effective time management. Listeners learn how to design a fulfilling life through practical strategies like time auditing and embracing self-compassion. Dina encourages prioritizing well-being while navigating high-pressure careers, making intentional adjustments for a balanced lifestyle.
49:26

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Dina Cataldo emphasizes the importance of self-care, asserting that it is essential for personal well-being and enhancing relationships.
  • She advocates for intentionally designing one's calendar to prioritize personal goals and maintain a healthier work-life balance.

Deep dives

Personal Transformation Through Adversity

A breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 29 prompted a significant transformation in Dina Cataldo's life. Instead of viewing her illness purely as a setback, she recognized it as an opportunity for self-reflection and reevaluation of her priorities. Dina found a newfound understanding of stress and discovered that her high-pressure legal career was unsustainable. This realization led her to develop practical strategies for living a more balanced life, which she now shares with other lawyers.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode