
From Hostage To Hero
Sari de la Motte is the host of "From Hostage to Hero" and has been dubbed the "Attorney Whisperer" because of her unique ability to help attorneys communicate their real selves. Join us weekly as Sari shares tips that will help you up your game at trial and connect with your jurors.
Latest episodes

May 12, 2023 • 20min
Ep. 210 - The Power of Reflection
I turn 51 on Monday. And on my birthday, I take more time than usual to reflect on where I am in relation to my goals. In today’s episode, I’m talking about the power of reflection, why you should join me in this practice, and how. Like, starting now. Enjoy! -Sari Mentioned in this episode: FHTH Podcast Episode #209 - The One Emotion You’re Misreading https://sariswears.com/209 Peter Pauper Press Journals https://a.co/d/5nndn3t Angel Card Deck https://a.co/d/86tTzeD Archetype Card Deck https://a.co/d/8ITjG25 The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit Deck and Guidebook https://a.co/d/41CkFhK The Hard Questions for an Authentic Life: 100 Essential Questions for Tapping into Your Inner Wisdom by Susan Piver https://a.co/d/757i7Y7 The Right Questions: Ten Essential Questions To Give You An Extraordinary Life by Debbie Ford https://a.co/d/9GpMzQy Burn After Writing by Sharon Jones https://a.co/d/3hqrdrt Quote Sari de la Motte: “If I lost the ability to journal, I don't know that I could function as a human. Anytime I have something to work out, I work it out on paper. It helps untangle the webs in my brain.” * * * * H2H FUN-DAMENTALS IS ON SALE UNTIL 05/16* * * * Master the trial skills and mindset you need to crush it at trial and have fun in the process. Get the Masterclass here: sariswears.com/fun

May 5, 2023 • 28min
Ep.209 - The One Emotion You're Misreading
If you’re human, you’re going to experience fear. It’s just part of the deal. Fear helps keep us alive, so that’s cool. But it can also prevent us from making positive changes in our lives. In today’s episode of the FHTH podcast, you’re going to learn how to live with your fear and how to use it to your advantage. Get your pen and paper and tune in. You don’t want to miss this one! -Sari Mentioned in this episode: FHTH Podcast Episode #199 - How To Rewire Your Brain For Risk https://sariswears.com/199 The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Fear-Survival-Signals-Violence/dp/0440226198 Quote “We can not manage our thoughts when we’re in fear response. We are literally not thinking. So that’s why you need to calm down.” Sari * * * * FREE H2H TRAINING * * * * THREE POWERFUL STRATEGIES TO HELP READ A JUROR’S MIND Understand what the jury is thinking, so you can gain the confidence to trust them - and yourself - in the courtroom. Get the training here: sariswears.com/jury

Apr 28, 2023 • 20min
Ep. 208 - Three Reasons You're Not Getting Your Verdict
There are three reasons why you think you’re not getting your verdict and then there are the real reasons you’re not getting your verdict. In today’s episode of the FHTH podcast, I tell you exactly what those reasons are, so you can win more cases and change the world. Get your pen and paper and tune in. You do NOT want to miss this one. I swear. -Sari Quote It’s not about the wrong jury. It’s about justice. It’s not about charisma. It’s about connection. It’s not about preparation. It’s about passion. Links from the episode: Funnel Method Training https://sariswears.com/training Episode #163—If you’re limited on time, be sure to cover this in your voir dire https://sariswears.com/163 Episode #193—The jury didn’t get it wrong https://sariswears.com/193 * * * * FREE H2H TRAINING * * * * THREE POWERFUL STRATEGIES TO HELP READ A JUROR’S MIND Understand what the jury is thinking, so you can gain the confidence to trust them - and yourself - in the courtroom. Get the training here: sariswears.com/jury

Apr 21, 2023 • 18min
Ep. 207 - Missed Connections (Juror Edition)
If you’re spending too much time in your head or trying to stick to a script, you’re probably missing a ton of perfect opportunities to connect with your jurors. In today’s episode of the FHTH podcast, I’m diving into connection THROUGH content, which is going to help you become an absolute voir dire badass and win more cases. Discover WHY you want your jurors to form a group, HOW to immediately fracture a group (which you don’t want to do, obviously), and THREE things you can do to connect with your jury. Check it out! -Sari Resources Funnel Method Training https://sariswears.com/training Quote “Connection happens through and with the content because it’s the content that brings juries together.” * * * * FREE H2H TRAINING * * * * THREE POWERFUL STRATEGIES TO HELP READ A JUROR’S MIND Understand what the jury is thinking, so you can gain the confidence to trust them - and yourself - in the courtroom. Get the training here: sariswears.com/jury

Apr 14, 2023 • 26min
Ep.206 - Stop Talking So Damn Much
Today’s podcast is about why I want y’all to do less talking if you want to win cases. So. I have nothing more to say. 🤐 You’ll hear everything when you tune in. -Sari Quote "It's not about you. It's about the jurors and it's about the information. Take yourself out of the equation and let those two things shine because when you do that, that's when you win cases." * * * * FREE H2H TRAINING * * * * THREE POWERFUL STRATEGIES TO HELP READ A JUROR’S MIND Understand what the jury is thinking, so you can gain the confidence to trust them - and yourself - in the courtroom. Get the training here: sariswears.com/jury

Apr 7, 2023 • 20min
Ep.205 Good Questions + Bad Sequencing = F**ked Voir Dire
You can have the best questions in the world, but if you don’t sequence your funnels correctly, you run the risk of totally fucking yourself in voir dire. That’s obviously NOT what we want, so I’m gonna help you out in today’s podcast. You’ll want to grab a notepad and pen for this one because you’re about to discover my formula for sequencing your funnels and help the jury solve your problems. Tune in to the episode, y’all! -Sari Links from today’s episode Podcast Episode 189: May the Best Principle Win https://sariswears.com/podcast/ep-189-may-the-best-principle-win/ * * * * FREE H2H TRAINING * * * * THREE POWERFUL STRATEGIES TO HELP READ A JUROR’S MIND Understand what the jury is thinking, so you can gain the confidence to trust them - and yourself - in the courtroom. Get the training here: sariswears.com/jury Quote The likelihood of a fucked voir dire happening is reduced with a clear agenda.

Mar 31, 2023 • 24min
Ep. 204 - How to Be A BadAss
The world needs you to embrace your inner badass. Does your badass run the show like mine? Or is it buried inside of you, desperate for a chance to escape? In today’s episode of the FHTH podcast, I’m telling you WHY I want you to be a badass and HOW to do it. Even if you think you don’t have it in you, ya do. I swear. Tune in to find out more. -Sari Links from today’s episode: Nevada Justice Association (Embrace Your Inner Badass) https://www.nevadajustice.org/ Ismo: Ass Is The Most Complicated Word In The English Language https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAGcDi0DRtU The Big Leap, Gay Hendricks https://a.co/d/hD5P7mz FHTH Podcast Ep. #75 - Integration: Stop Trying to Be Someone Different in Court https://sariswears.com/podcast/ep-75-integration-stop-trying-to-be-someone-different-in-court/

Mar 24, 2023 • 17min
Ep. 203 - Why You Dont Want Your Firm to Pay for Your Personal Development
We surveyed y’all after the official launch of H2H Playground™ to find out why those of you who’d shown interest decided not to join us. One of the survey responses inspired today’s podcast. This attorney said, “I personally cannot afford the price, and it’s not an expense my firm is willing to shell out. Call my bosses and convince them to invest in my future.” Now, this is certainly not the first time I’ve heard something like this, but it’s the first time I’m calling it out. There are three reasons why I do not accept that as an answer. And there are three reasons why investing in yourself is incredibly important. Tune in to today’s episode of the FHTH Podcast to find out what those reasons are. And then go spend some money on your damn self. Enjoy! -Sari * * * * FREE H2H TRAINING * * * * THREE POWERFUL STRATEGIES TO HELP READ A JUROR’S MIND Understand what the jury is thinking, so you can gain the confidence to trust them - and yourself - in the courtroom. Get the training here: sariswears.com/jury

Mar 17, 2023 • 33min
Ep.202 - How to Make Any Juror Answer Work In Your Favor
Do you ever worry about what to do when you get a “bad juror answer"? Well… I don’t believe there’s any such thing as a “bad” juror answer. But there sure as shit are “scary” juror answers. Lucky for you, you have a Finnish Mama here to tell you how scary juror answers can work in your favor. And I will explain how in today’s mind-fucking-blowing episode of the FHTH Podcast. Grab a notepad and a pen because this one is chock full of gold. I swear. Enjoy! -Sari Join us in the From Hostage To Hero Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/fromhostagetohero/ * * * * FREE H2H TRAINING * * * * * LET THE JURY SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS IN 3 EASY STEPS Use my H2H Funnel Method for voir dire so that your jurors tell YOU the principles of the case instead of you telling THEM (yes, really). Get the training here: https://bit.ly/h2hfunnel

Mar 10, 2023 • 16min
Ep. 201 - Why I Take on My Detractors
Sexism makes me angry, y’all. And this world needs to see what an angry fucking woman looks like a lot more often. So, in today’s podcast, I’m showing you. See. A while back, I sent an email to my list about how I’d gotten some feedback about how my podcast has great content, but there’s also a lot of shameless self-promotion by the host. In response to that email, some of you sent me words of “encouragement.” Suggesting that I not let my detractors get to me. But here’s the thing. I’m a grown-ass woman, and telling me how I should feel or what I should do? It’s as patronizing as fuck. I don’t take these people on because I’m upset. I take them on because I have an obligation to call out misogyny when I see it. So do you, by the way. Find out what I mean in today’s episode of the FHTH Podcast. * * * * FREE H2H TRAINING * * * LET THE JURY SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS IN 3 EASY STEPS Use my H2H Funnel Method for voir dire so that your jurors tell YOU the principles of the case instead of you telling THEM (yes, really). Get the training here: https://bit.ly/h2hfunnel