Be a Better Lawyer with Dina Cataldo
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.
Episodes
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...
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 cl...
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 si...
Feeling annoyed for a moment is normal.
But often what starts as a small irritation lingers throughout your day — and that lingering irritation costs you more time, energy, and peace than you realize.
In this episode of Be a Better Lawyer, I share:
✅ How irritation drains your time, focus, and mental clarity
✅ What’s actually fueling chronic annoyance (hint: it’s not other people)
✅ How to create peace without needing the world to ...
Vacations are meant to restore you — but for most lawyers, they feel anything but restorative.
🔹 You worry what clients or colleagues will think about you that you’re taking time off.
🔹 You worry about emails while laying on the beach.
🔹 You worry about coming back to a tidal wave of emails, tasks, and pressure to "catch up."
It’s no wonder you may not feel like yo...
If you’d asked me years ago what my values were, I would’ve rattled off a list without much thought.
But when I looked at how I was living—how I was spending my time, where my energy was going—it told a different story.
That’s what this episode is about.
Values aren't just words we say we believe in. They're how we show up in our day-to-day life.
When our actions don’t align with the values we think we hold, something feels off. Th...
Do you worry about what your clients think of you?
Even if you think, “Not really,” what you’ll learn today about what your brain thinks about them may surprise you.
In this episode of Be a Better Lawyer, you’ll learn how your brain’s thoughts about your clients could be negatively impacting how much money you make in your practice and how you feel every day.
YOUR MID-YEAR GOAL RESET IS HERE!
It's normal to move off course towards your goals. It takes focusing and refocusing on your goals to achieve them.
I've created Precision Planning for Law Firm Growth to help you regroup and refocus on your goals.
👉 Click here to get Precision Planning for Law Firm Growth and make this year the best (and most peaceful) year in the law yet.
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If you’re working long hours, putting out fires, and not making the traction you want to see in your law practice, listen to today’s episode.
Here’s the truth: it’s not your fault.
Your brain is designed to keep you safe, not successful.
...Stop drowning in work and start feeling in control of your law practice.
My signature coaching program, Time Peace for Lawyers™, teaches you the skills law school never did.
By the end of our 16 weeks together, you won’t ju...
Personal power fuels your ability to manage yourself and create the life and law practice you most desire.
It allows you to do what you say you're going to do instead of be at the mercy of circumstances.
In this episode of Be a Better Lawyer, you'll discover how:
- personal power is lost
- personal power is gained, and
- how you can begin tapping into your personal power
The life of your dreams is on the other side of reclaimi...
If you've ever wondered, "Is now the right time to hire a coach?" listen in, because this episode of Be a Better Lawyer breaks down everything you need to know.
In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what coaching actually is (and isn’t), how to know if it’s time to get support, and how to make empowered decisions that aren’t driven by fear or other people’s opinions.
We’ll talk thro...
In this episode of Be a Better Lawyer, I'm joined by special guest Christine Uri, an expert in AI governance, ESG, and making companies more profitable, sustainable and human-centric. We dive deep into the world of AI governance and what every lawyer needs to know as AI continues to shape the legal landscape.
Christine shares her insights from years of working in-house at a large energy company, where she ...
Feel stuck or like it's hard to change your old habits? In this episode, you'll learn how to take charge of your experience of life and create one that feels more aligned with what you really want.
I’ll share how I’ve navigated changes in my own life and the mindset shifts that have made the biggest difference. Whether it’s your practice, your relationships, or your personal goals, it all comes down to making intentional choices an...
If distractions keep pulling you away from what really matters, listen in.
In this episode of Be a Better Lawyer, you’ll walk away with practical strategies to take back your focus and feel more in control of your time and energy.
You'll Learn:
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The real reasons you get distracted (it’s not about lack of willpower!)
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How to spot your distraction patterns and interrupt them
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A simple challenge to start minimizing distractions...
Making change in your life or law practice isn’t just about taking action — it’s about who you are being while taking action.
If you’re stuck in an endless cycle of overworking, second-guessing, or feeling frustrated that you’re not where you want to be, this episode is for you.
In this episode, I’m diving deep into duality — the balance between action and stillness, confidence and doubt, control and surrender — and wh...
Not addressing your fears will cost your law firm money.
It's okay if you have fear. That's a normal part of growing a business. What you don't want to do is ignore those fears and let them block your growth.
Growth is always on the other side of facing your fears.
In this episode of Be a Better Lawyer, you'll learn three common fears that get in the way of your growth and how to start addressing them head on.
How you think about what it means to be productive in your law practice can either move you closer towards accomplishing your goals or move you away from accomplishing them.
If you don’t have the skill of intentional productivity, you will make your life harder, feel more stressed, feel more pressure throughout your day, and ultimately, sabotage yourself from moving fast...
No matter how good you are at managing your time, there are weeks that can have challenges that can make you feel like you have zero control of your life.
In this episode, I share with you:
- what it means to have sustainable resilience during your toughest weeks
- four questions to ask yourself to regroup and refocus on what's most important to you
- what to focus on when things get hard
Listen in to learn how to handle even ...
Whether you own your own practice or work for someone else, you'll want to listen in to today's episode.
The systems for successful attorneys is more than using your case management software effectively.
It's about problem-solving the frustrations in your practice.
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