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Be the CEO of Your Life and Business Podcast
Welcome to the Be the CEO of Your Life & Business Podcast with your host, Laura Catina. This podcast was created for those juggling pursuing their career, family life, and everything that comes with it! Building a career, running a business, and running your life can sometimes seem near impossible. In the Be the CEO of Your Life & Business Podcast, I will share my experience building my career as a female attorney, raising a family, and maintaining wellness.
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Episode 285: AI Drafted it - Can You Trust It?
AI is an amazing tool. I use it in my practice. My team uses it. But after 25 years of practicing law, I can tell you this: AI is not your lawyer. This week…
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Episode 284: From Managing to Guiding - Parenting Teenagers is a Whole New Job
Nobody warns you that the parenting job changes. When my kids were little, I was the manager — schedules, meals, decisions, all of it. Now I'm raising three…
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Episode 283: Meant for More - Letting Go of What No Longer Serves You
Every October, I think about letting go. It was this week in 2019, sitting in a hotel room in Newport, Rhode Island, looking out at the water while Mike was in…
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Episode 282: Your Holiday Health Plan: How to Enjoy the Season Without the January Crash
The holidays don't have to wreck your health and wellness — if you have a plan. This week, I'm picking up where last week's energy episode left off, because…
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Episode 281: How to Finish the Year Without the Energy Crash
The crash doesn't happen in December. It happens the week the clocks fall back and nobody planned for the dark. On November 1st, the clocks go back — and by…
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Episode 280: Q4 Planning: My Fourth Quarter Audit for Life and Business
Last week I talked about the difference between being reachable and being present. This week, with the fourth quarter almost here, I am turning that same…
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Episode 279: Phone Down, Head Up: Reachable Is Not the Same as Present
Last week, self-defense instructor Tina Pascal gave me four words I haven't been able to shake: phone down, head up. She meant it as a safety rule. I heard it…
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Episode 278: Encouraging Women Through Self Defense with Tina Pascal
I said at the start of this year that I wanted to bring more guests onto this podcast — people I think will genuinely benefit you. Tina Pascal is exactly that…
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Episode 277: My 9/11 Story
I was in my third year at New York Law School, eight blocks from the World Trade Center, on a very different path than the one I ended up walking. I was…
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Episode 276: Building Atomic Habits in Life and Business
Quick recap if you're new here: last episode I told you about our nine-day trip to Florida — the first real vacation, not built around a tournament, in three…
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Episode 275: The Delegation and Habits that Helped Me Enjoy Nine Days Away
We just got back from nine days in Florida. It was the first non-sports vacation we had taken in three and a half years. That number stopped me cold when I…
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REPLAY: How I Stay Organized in a Very Busy Season
This week, I am traveling enjoying time away with my family. I wanted to replay one of my most listened to episodes this year - the timing is perfect as we…
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Episode 274: The September Reset: Why Your New Year Starts Now
I don’t love the idea of New Year’s resolutions. By the time the ball drops, the holidays have wrung me out and the last thing I want is a list of rules for…
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Episode 273: Back in My Old Chair: What I Wish I’d Known About Balance
Last Thursday I had a real estate closing at my old office — and I ended up sitting in a chair I sat in for eleven years, at the firm I left in 2019. I hadn't…
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Episode 272: Separation Season - Using AI to Achieve Your Goals
In this episode, I’m talking about “separation season” — that stretch of late summer when you can slow down just enough to get intentional, sharpen your goals…
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Episode 271: The Boundary You Haven’t Set is the Reason You Can’t Rest
During the week after I told you about walking out of the office at four o'clock, I received a late night text from a client. And for about four seconds, I…
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Episode 270: Rest is Not a Reward: Why Slowing Down Can Be the Most Productive Thing You Can Do
A few weeks ago, I walked out of my office the day before the Fourth of July weekend and told my team to shut it down at four o’clock. And I felt guilty about…
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Episode 269: Be the CEO of Your Health: How to Take Control of Your Wellness in Every Season
You’ve heard me talk about being the CEO of your life and your business. But this week, I want to add a third title to that list: CEO of your health. Nobody…
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Episode 268: My Workout Evolution: How I Stopped Fighting My Season of Life and Moved Anyway
If you’ve been telling yourself you’ll get back to working out once things slow down — this episode is for you. I started working out at 16. I was a gym person…
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Episode 267: Next Version of You: Identity, Emotional Fitness and Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be
There’s a particular kind of discomfort that high-achieving women know well — the feeling that you’ve outgrown who you’ve been, but you haven’t quite stepped…
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Episode 266: Mid-Year Reset: How to Review Your Goals and Realign for the Rest of the Year
We are six months into 2026 — and if you set goals in January, now is exactly the right time to look at them honestly. In this episode, I’m walking you through…
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Episode 265: Summer CEO - You Don't Have to Choose Between Work and Your Kids
Summer break is here. The kids are home. And you're supposed to suddenly become a full-time mom while working, running a business, managing a team, and keeping…
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Episode 264: Summer Reset - How to Give Yourself Permission to Recalibrate
After months of chaos and compromise, spring sports season is winding down—and it's time to take stock. In this episode, I'm sharing exactly what I'm changing…
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Episode 263: You're Not Behind - You're Carrying Too Much
You are not stuck because you do not know what to do next. You are stuck because you are carrying too much. In this episode, I am going one level deeper than…
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Episode 262: How I Moved Through A Season of Being Stuck
You've done the work. You've gotten clear on what you actually want. So why aren't you moving? In this episode, I am digging into the real reason…
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Episode 261: What You're Chasing vs. What You Actually Want
You’re hitting the goals.Crossing things off the list. Getting the promotion, the house, the milestones.And somewhere underneath it all is a quiet voice…
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Episode 260: You're Not Burned Out - You're Disregulated
You've tried the planners. The 5 a.m. routines, the gratitude journals, the "just say no" advice. And you're still exhausted. In my experience, burnout isn't a…
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Episode 259: The Season You're In: What I Wish I Had Known When My Kids Were Younger
When my kids were little and I was building my career, I genuinely believed there would be a finish line — a moment when the chaos would settle and I'd finally…
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Episode 258: Routines That Travel With You: Staying on Track When Life Gets Hectic
Spring sports season is in full swing, and if you're a busy parent, professional, or both — you know exactly what that means. Weekends away, packed schedules…
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Episode 257: The Quiet Cost of Breaking Promises to Yourself
You would never stand up a client. You would never miss a court date. You would never tell the people in your life you were going to show up and then just……
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Episode 256: The Version of You That Your Next Level Requires
In this episode, Laura talks about the truth that's easy to avoid when you say you want more: your next level requires a different version of you. Better…
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Episode 255: How I Stay Organized in a Very Busy Season
In this episode, I’m sharing exactly how I manage my time, energy, and stress when life gets especially busy. With spring sports in full swing, work demands…
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Episode 254: Why Doing Less Can Be Your Smartest Move
In this episode of Be the CEO of Your Life and Business, I’m talking about something that matters just as much as setting goals: deciding what you are no…
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Episode 253: Quarterly Review - What's Working, What's Next
In this episode, I’m sharing my first-quarter review process and why it’s one of the most important things I do every year, both personally and professionally…
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Episode 252: Investing in Yourself - From DVDs to Executive Coaching
In this honest and inspiring conversation, Laura reflects on the importance of investing in yourself—whether you’re a busy mom, a working professional, or…
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Episode 251: How I Am Actually Using AI to Run My Life and Business
In this episode, I’m diving into one of my favorite topics right now: how I’m actually using AI in my everyday life and in my work as an attorney and business…
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Episode 250: 5 Ways to Manage a Very Stressful Season
February was one of the most stressful months I’ve had in years. Two trials scheduled. One jury trial that didn’t settle. Weeks of preparation. Long days in…
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Episode 249: Stop Waiting to Feel Ready
You don’t need more confidence to make bold moves. You need a higher tolerance for discomfort. In this episode, I break down why waiting to feel ready keeps…
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Episode 248: Courage, Faith and Designing a Life that Fits - with Melissa Garcia
In this episode of Be the CEO of Your Life and Business, I sit down with Melissa Garcia — nationally recognized stylist, fashion expert, and former attorney…
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Episode 247: You Might Have More Time Than You Think - Rethinking Your Week
In this episode of Be the CEO of Your Life and Business, I break down a simple but uncomfortable truth: I have been dramatically underestimating how much time…
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Episode 246: Refining My Routines for This Season of Life
In today’s episode, I share how I’m actively adjusting my routines to meet the realities of a changing season—personally and professionally—without abandoning…
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Episode 245: The Cost of Living at Full Capacity
If consistency feels hard, the issue isn’t discipline — it’s capacity. In this episode, I explain why even strong systems break down when your life has no…
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Episode 244: Your Health is the Foundation - Not the Tradeoff
High-achieving women are often told that exhaustion is the price of success. After many years of living in survival mode, I have learned this is not true—and I…
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Episode 243: REPLAY: Who Do You Need to Be to Achieve Your Goals?
In this episode of Be the CEO of Your Life and Business, I am replaying an episode that is so relevant for this time of year and sharing a pivotal mindset…
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Episode 242: Discipline Alone Won’t Change Your Life — Systems Will
Welcome to a new year! To start off 2026, we are talking about one of my favorite topics - discipline and systems! Most people think they need more discipline…
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Episode 240: REPLAY How to Step Into Your Role as a CEO in Life and Business
For my last episode of the year, I want to replay an episode that is at the heart of this podcast to bring us into 2026. Let's talk about how to step into your…
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Episode 239: REPLAY Top Tips for Creating Energy That Lasts
Between careers, parenting, and everything in between, energy often feels like the scarcest resource. But the truth is, energy isn’t just something you have or…
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Episode 238: Work-Life Balance is a Lie
Work-life balance sounds nice—but it’s not real, and believing in it is setting especially moms up to feel like they’re constantly failing. In this episode, I…
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Episode 237: The CEO Shifts That Have Transformed My Life + Business
Since my last CEO-mode episode in August, so much has shifted. I stopped trying to do it all myself and finally started delegating the way a real CEO should —…
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Episode 236: 2025 Debrief + 2026 Blueprint - My Full Year-End Reflection Process
This week, I’m taking you inside my full year-end review — the exact process I use to look back at what I set out to do in 2025, what actually happened…
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Episode 235: Stop Comparing Your Chaos to Their Highlight Reel
This week, we’re getting real about those seasons where it feels like everyone else is winning… except you. You know the vibe — scrolling through Instagram…
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Episode 234: Boosting Your Immunity: My Essential Supplements for a Healthier Winter
Winter hits different when everyone around you is coughing, sniffling, and dropping like flies — and if you’re anything like me, you are not trying to get…
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Episode 233: REPLAY: How to Keep Going When You Don't Feel Like It
This week, I am diving into those tough days when motivation feels completely out of reach. This week, I had one of those moments — the kind where you just…
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Episode 232: The November Reset: How to End the Year with Intention
As the year winds down, it’s tempting to push harder or promise ourselves that January will be different. But real change doesn’t wait for a new year — it…
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Episode 232: The November Reset: How to End the Year with Intention
As the year winds down, it’s tempting to push harder or promise ourselves that January will be different. But real change doesn’t wait for a new year — it…
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Episode 231: My 6-Year Journey from Uncertainty to Empowerment
In this week's episode, join me as I reflect on my transformative six-year journey from feeling lost and uncertain to building the business I always dreamed…
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Episode 230: The Power of Small Wins - Building Confidence Through Consistency
Success isn’t built in big leaps — it’s created through small, consistent wins. In this episode, I share how focusing on daily progress has helped me grow as a…
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Episode 229: When You're the Bottleneck: Lessons from My Q3 Review
Sometimes the toughest realization in business isn’t about strategy, systems, or sales—it’s that you might be the one slowing things down. In this episode, I…
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Episode 228: My Process for Evaluation the Fourth Quarter Each Year
On this week's episode, I am replaying an episode where I go through my review process for the fourth quarter each year. As we head into the final stretch of…
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Episode 227: The Nutrition Shift That Changed My Life - Again
Sometimes the smallest shifts make the biggest difference. After years of experimenting with different approaches, I’ve finally found a nutrition plan that…