
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

Aug 19, 2022 • 19min
Ep.172 - How Much Emotion Should I Show in Opening?
Wanna know why you aren’t getting the big verdicts? Lack of emotion in opening. Look, I know you’ve been told you can’t get angry or cry, but that’s some bullshit. IF you don’t get emotional at trial, jurors can’t get emotional, and emotion drives action. Check out the podcast for more. * * * * * 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

Aug 12, 2022 • 15min
Ep.171 - Who Can Say That I’ve Been Changed for the Better?
My mentor, Mary Kogen, has died. In this special podcast episode, I share with you why, if there was no Mary Kogen, there would never be a Sari de la Motte. At least not the one you get to hear from every week. In the song “For Good” from Wicked, it says, “Who can say that I’ve been changed for the better? But, because I knew you, I have been changed for good.” Mary changed me for good. Thanks in advance for listening to my special tribute to one of the most important people in my life. * * * * * 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

Aug 5, 2022 • 19min
Ep.170 - How Conducting a Great Voir Dire Can Hurt You
The jury wants to help you. And this can be a HUGE problem. I know, I know, that doesn’t make sense, but it’s true. If you let the jury help you, you HAVE to have the skills I discuss in this podcast. Tune in to learn what they are. * * * * * 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

Jul 29, 2022 • 18min
Ep.169 - I Turned 50. Here’s What I’ve Learned So Far.
I turned 50 this year. So I took a look back to see what meaning I could make of my first 50 years and what I wanted the NEXT 50 years to look like as well. What I found helped me get perspective, and I think it can help you too. Tune in to hear my insights, and get some questions you could ask yourself to reflect on YOUR life thus far. * * * * * 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

Jul 22, 2022 • 18min
Ep.168 - How to Take Your Presentation to a Performance
What level of presenter are you? In this episode I talk about the 4 levels of a presentation and how, to motivate jurors, you need to be in Level 4. What is the difference between each level? Tune in and find out. * * * * * FREE H2H TRAINING * * * * * LET THE JURY SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS IN 3 EASY STEPS Aren’t you tired of searching for the shiny new formula for winning? I love you but the truth is: the shit you’re doing with the jury isn’t working. You need to let the jury solve your problems for you. 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

Jul 15, 2022 • 17min
Ep.167 - My Brain is Fucked. Guess What? So is Yours.
I put my daughter on a plane to Finland the other day. She’s 7. Ok, she was also with her grandparents, but that didn’t seem to satisfy my brain. In other words, my brain had ALL sorts of scenarios it wanted me to think on, mostly having to do with her dying, being kidnapped or assaulted. Brains are fucked, y’all. But that doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with us. Our brains are working EXACTLY as they are supposed to, we just need to know how to manage those fuckers. Which I show you how to do in this episode. Give it a listen. * * * * * FREE H2H TRAINING * * * * * LET THE JURY SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS IN 3 EASY STEPS Aren’t you tired of searching for the shiny new formula for winning? I love you but the truth is: the shit you’re doing with the jury isn’t working. You need to let the jury solve your problems for you. 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

Jul 8, 2022 • 19min
Ep.166 - Are You Unwittingly Legitimizing Defense Arguments?
We want the jury to believe our version of events, and reject defense arguments, right? But there are three things you may be doing that unwittingly legitimize defense arguments in your case. Listen to this episode to learn what they are and how to stop doing them. * * * * * FREE H2H TRAINING * * * * * LET THE JURY SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS IN 3 EASY STEPS Aren’t you tired of searching for the shiny new formula for winning? I love you but the truth is: the shit you’re doing with the jury isn’t working. You need to let the jury solve your problems for you. 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

Jul 1, 2022 • 14min
Ep. 165 - 7 Indisputable Signs You’re a Great Trial Lawyer (Even if You Don’t Feel Like It)
Look, I know you want your 8-figure verdict before feeling like you’re “great,” but there are seven indisputable signs that you ARE great already and I’m here to tell you what they are in this love letter of a podcast. Buckle up ‘cause I’m about to shower you with some love pellets. (Are those a thing?) * * * * * FREE H2H TRAINING * * * * * LET THE JURY SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS IN 3 EASY STEPS Aren’t you tired of searching for the shiny new formula for winning? I love you but the truth is: the shit you’re doing with the jury isn’t working. You need to let the jury solve your problems for you. 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

Jun 24, 2022 • 15min
Ep. 164 - Why “What Should I Ask in Voir Dire?” Is the Wrong Question
I swear, if *one* more person asks me, “What should I ask in voir dire…?” Kidding. Y’all know I’m here to help. So let me help you by asking you to stop asking that question. There’s a better question to ask, and I give you the deets in this episode. Check it out. * * * * * FREE H2H TRAINING * * * * * LET THE JURY SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS IN 3 EASY STEPS Aren’t you tired of searching for the shiny new formula for winning? I love you but the truth is: the shit you’re doing with the jury isn’t working. You need to let the jury solve your problems for you. 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

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Jun 17, 2022 • 21min
Ep. 163 - If You’re Limited on Time, Be Sure to Cover THIS in Your Voir Dire
“Ok, Sari, I now get how important voir dire is, but what do I cover if I only have limited time?” This. This is what you cover whether you have all the time in the world (put it at the end!) or limited time. What is “this?” Check out the podcast, and get a pen and paper out! * * * * * FREE H2H TRAINING * * * * * LET THE JURY SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS IN 3 EASY STEPS Aren’t you tired of searching for the shiny new formula for winning? I love you but the truth is: the shit you’re doing with the jury isn’t working. You need to let the jury solve your problems for you. 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