Faith Kohler is a fiercely independent, multi-faceted powerhouse. Attorney, former federal agent, Fortune 500 company alum, visual artist, and documentary film maker, Faith embodies the term “renaissance woman.” With confidence, humility and grace, Faith tells her story (and those of others) – strategically, convincingly, and with the gift of hindsight about making purposeful, courageous choices. Find Faith and her multi-faceted strength online at www.faithkohler.us, www.faithko...
How can the practice of yoga help us in the practice of law? Andrea Griego, yoga studio owner and body work specialist shares her perspective. First, the confidence and the humility gained by getting really good at something really hard cannot be overstated. Next, 80% of all doctor visits are stress-related. Your body trying to tell you something. But most of all? We are students of our clients and of the law at exactly the same time: the most dangerous stu...
Fat is not a feeling. You cannot run from your fork. Embrace the suck. Hello, friends. These are just a few words to live by from our guest, Trish Fleischer, an Arizona-based fitness trainer specializing in transforming the bodies and health of professional women. So here is the ironic thing: we are all working from home, in various states of quarantine, to keep ourselves healthy. At the same time, we are doing whatever it takes to earn our own ver...
“Warrior” – a description that has become almost cartoon-ish. And hyper-masculine. The women warriors we see in popular entertainment often are also fetishized for their sexiness, at the cost of their intelligence and true strength. Lawyers are no different. And we all know a lawyer (or two or three or a dozen), who go to battle for the sake of the argument: for bloodlust. That was Aries – Athena’s brother. Mindless. Jumping into any fight, with...
Eight years ago I made a fundamental shift around how I get unstuck when faced with a seemingly insurmountable challenge or circumstance in both my professional life and in my personal life. I got out of my head and turned an intellectual exercise into a physical one and it made all the difference. Shockingly, it also ushered in transformative change. Allow me to introduce, Mike Traynor, one of my mentors and the secret weapon of trial lawyers throughout the US. He is ...
What differentiates the trial lawyer who appears to effortlessly go to battle with a clear head and a sharp wit? A woman who says what she means in the moment and not two days too late when she is alone in her car? The key to finding courage when it seems elusive - for your clients and for yourself is firmly rooted in your value-system. Clarity around your Non-Negotiable North Star is crucial to finding the bravery you need - exactly when you need it. Getting there i...
For many people, a "Tarot card reading" means a woman in flowing robes, leaning over a small table in a candlelit room, foretelling impending doom (or pure unadulterated bliss, one of the two...) But that's not really what Tarot cards are about. In fact, they're not even really meant to tell your fortune or future. It has been said that the most powerful sources of information come from within; the Tarot aids in coming in contact with one's Higher Self. Woowoo Wednesday is for real. As ...
Today's episode is a little outside the box. But, let's face it, sometimes the box is a jerk. Listen to the alternative wisdom of Deborah Garland - Ayurvedic Practitioner, Author, Yogi and Healer. Her profession is the knowledge and science of life and longevity. Her specialty is assessing your current imbalance to help you make small, easy adjustments to achieve positive shifts in overall wellness. And you will never guess where to look first to find what is keeping you stu...
Has anyone ever told you to "just be yourself?" Did you fight the impulse to find a vase and hurl it at said person? Did you think to yourself: why does it all of a sudden seem impossible to "just be myself?" I admit that I have. I admit that I know my clients and my witnesses have, too. So...what are 3 things we can do -in real time- to re-train our brains to say what we know and not get distracted by the noise and need to be perfect? Today we are talking about that with D...
Welcome to Woowoo Wednesday! Have you ever heard of the saying, "She is her own worst enemy?” When you think about it for a second, there is nothing more self-defeating. Because as I am sure you are aware, wherever you go, you are there. What would happen if you could make one adjustment to overpower this soul-crushing tendency? Like most things worth doing, it is straight-forward and makes all the sense of the world. Easy, no. Simple, yes, yes, yes. This i...
This is an introduction to the Podcast Episode: The Transformative Strategist: 3 Mindsets of Stand-Out Legal Strategy. In order to help you follow along, I have created a quick reference tool to the first cornerstone to evolving into an Athena Master Strategist. I know that you will find looking at this visual aid for just a few seconds will be a good use of your time as you move through the episode that is to follow. I will ask you for your name and email to prove tha...
This episode is the cornerstone of mastering the art and science of strategy. Follow Joy Bertrand as she guides you through the theory behind her hard won success as an internationally recognized trial architect and reveals the 3 mindsets that can help you evolve into a commanding trial strategist. Want to make it easier to up your strategy game? Employ this helpful illustration that bottom-lines the thought process and helps ensure your success with clients, opposing coun...
Why is it that you can think of the perfect thing to say (and I mean perfect) when there is no one there to hear it? Your reason why is bottom-lined in our Woowoo Wednesday Soundbite. A short, concise solution to one of the most common frustrations in the legal profession: being able to think on your feet when it counts. Discover why you do this and (only if you need it) receive 3 strategies to make sure it never happens again. Ever. Because after all, there is no poi...
Join us each and every Wednesday, when we feature forward thinkers courageous enough to embrace a little woowoo to command the courtroom. Today, we will discover 3 strategies (that you can do in less than 3 minutes) to combat the newest form of Trial Lawyer Anxiety: Practicing in the Pandemic. Joy's very special guest is, Lexlee Overton. Lexlee is the founder of the legal consulting firm, Mind Over Law. Mind Over Law helps lawyers use scientifically proven techniques to...
Welcome to Athena in the Well. A Podcast for women trial attorneys designed to help you find your voice, take your space, and command the courtroom. Make sure to join The Athena in the Well tribe to get resources that will make you stronger and the support of a community that will make you wiser. www.atgimagemgt www.joybertrandlaw.com
This podcast is designed to embolden the inner Athena of women trial lawyers through the mastery of the goddess' timeless teachings. Together we will empower your master strategist, fierce independence, creative genius, and ferocious warrior. And together we will help you find your voice, take your space, and command the courtroom. PS. Be sure to subscribe to the Athena in the Well Podcast - your inner goddess will thank you for it..... www.atgimagemgt www.joybertrandlaw.com
Hillary Walsh -- a renowned immigration lawyer in Phoenix and owner of New Frontier Law -- and I talked on June 2, 2025 about practicing one of the hottest areas of law. Hillary shares her powerful story of finding her purpose and surviving in a harsh system. She also offers practical suggestions of how to prepare for the worst case scenario -- practical advice not only for immigration clients, but also for all of us. www.atgimagemgt www.joybertrandlaw.com
OOPS! New sound editing software has a steep learning curve. This is a re-issue of January 22, 2025's podcast. Apologies for the goofy editing in the original. As for the substance -- and there's A LOT to discuss -- for all that commentators talk about immunity, few address legal immunity's nuances. This podcast is designed to help understand a rapidly changing, tricky area of law. (And, yes, we will discuss presidential immunity and He Who Most Needs It....
Being a master strategist requires a command of your practice area. In criminal defense, understanding Brady and while it can't be fixed with a claim of "harmless error" is critical to how you plan your case -- from investigation to post-conviction. Here, we have a brief summary of what happened in the Baldwin/Rust trial, with cameo appearances by members of my menagerie. If you prefer video -- here's a YouTube link: https://youtu.be/hy7FOkjc9Jc www.atgimagemgt www.joybe...
My former legal assistant and right-hand-man, Jeff Seward, was called for jury duty in a Washington State criminal case. (And -- gentle warning -- there's a short deviation to discuss jury selection in the Trump criminal trial. And a couple of swear words littered within that discussion. . .) Biggest take away -- LISTEN to the answers your jurors give you! Ignore them at your own risk! And -- for the lawyers -- juror research is the standard of practice. And so, s...