Counsel Brew
Welcome to Counsel Brew, with your co-hosts Shereen El Domeiri and Nicola Hobeiche, two fully brewed badass lawyers who blazed their own trails from courtroom to boardroom and beyond. Grab a cup of coffee or tea, and enjoy our enlightening conversations with amazing guests who share their journeys and bring invaluable wisdom on navigating, defining, and finding success in life. These compelling narratives of forging distinctive paths will provide the recipe for creating success on your terms and inspire you to embark on your own path to badassery.
Episodes
54 episodes
Pivot Play - Kathy Wise
Fifty episodes in and we have started to recognize a pattern: the most interesting people don’t follow straight lines—they pivot, rebuild, and end up somewhere better.Enter Kathy Wise. A former attorney turned award-winning jou...
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Episode 50
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1:09:04
Between Innings - Eunice Nakamura
On this episode of Counsel Brew, we sit down with Eunice Nakamura, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the Texas Rangers, for a conversation that proves the path to a dream role rarely follows the plan you laid out for yourself.
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Episode 49
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1:09:35
Write Your Own Soundtrack - Sterling Miller
Sterling Miller knew he wanted to be a lawyer when he pulled the lawyer card while playing Life.That early realization turned into a remarkable legal career spanning private practice, in-house roles at Am...
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Episode 48
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1:07:33
A Thousand Yards - Alana Matthews
This episode is fueled by a lot of coffee.We’re joined by Alana Matthews, former BigLaw litigator, trailblazing sports executive, and founder & CEO of Alautus. She’s a woman who runs on instinct, grit, and an impressive amo...
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Episode 47
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1:14:57
Madam President - Vicki Blanton
☕ This week on Counsel Brew, we’re joined by Vicki Blanton, Assistant VP and Senior Legal Counsel of Tax and Benefits at AT&T, Adjunct Professor at SMU Dedman School of Law, and immediate past President of the Dallas Bar Association. Vic...
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Episode 46
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57:08
One-Vote Revolution - The Honorable Barbara M.G. Lynn
Some guests command the room without ever raising their voice. They make you sit up straighter, rethink your posture, and question whether your coffee order is sufficiently ambitious. In this episode of Counsel Brew, we si...
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Episode 45
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1:21:06
Looking Back, Brewing Forward
A New Year at Counsel Brew Time really does fly when you’re having fun.In this New Year reflection, we’re looking back on the stories, sips, and moments that shaped Counsel Brew in 2025—and sharing what we’re bre...
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32:46
Mama's in a Meeting - Jenny & Sharon King
At its core, this episode is about legacy with intention. Sharon and Jenny King — a mother–daughter duo built on service, strategy, and grit — show how generational leadership is passed down when lived into and shaped together. Their story i...
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Episode 44
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1:11:47
Calibrated for Impact - Ann Sheu
Ann Sheu is what happens when intentional living meets elite execution. A speaker, entrepreneur, and Certified EOS Implementer, Ann helps founders at work and families at home craft a shared vision, communicate better, and actually enjoy the...
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Episode 43
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1:00:42
Dream It. Make It. Amplify It. - Brad Pritchett
Featuring Brad Pritchett, Chief Experience Officer at the Dallas Museum of ArtIf there’s one person redefining how Dallas connects with culture, it’s Brad Pritchett. As the Chief Experience Officer at the Dallas Museum of Art, ...
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Episode 42
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58:38
Rainbow Unicorn - Susan Wetzel
If there’s anyone who proves that planning is a form of art, it’s Susan Wetzel. Whether she’s mapping out her one-, five-, or ten-year goals, or guiding clients through the legal maze of mergers and acquisitions, Susan doesn’t wing it, she <...
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Episode 41
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1:12:06
Carrying Miss Daisy Louise - Chad Ruback
When your guest shows up in a white top hat and jokingly calls himself “the fun appellate lawyer,” you know you’re in for a great conversation.For our 40th episode, we’re raising a mug to Chad Ruback — ap...
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Episode 40
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1:07:33
Defined by None - Hilda Galvan
“The worst thing in life is to look back and say, I wish I had.”That one piece of advice changed everything for Hilda Galvan. She sold her brand-new home, headed to law school, and never looked back.F...
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Episode 39
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1:02:23
18.0 - Dr. Richard Hall
What happens when we trade case law for cancer care? You get one of the richest, most human conversations we’ve ever brewed.This week on Counsel Brew, we branch out beyond the courtroom and into the clinic with Dr. Richard Hall...
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Episode 38
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1:11:06
Here I come Clair! - Brittany Barnett
This week’s brew is bold and unforgettable—just like our guest, Brittany K. Barnett.Brittany’s journey is anything but typical. From CPA and corporate attorney to nationally recognized author, advocate, and “freedom architect,”...
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Episode 37
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1:10:55
Trick or Treat - Shawn Tuma
Shawn Tuma has been fighting cyber villains since before “cybersecurity” was even a thing. As Co-Chair of Spencer Fane’s Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, he’s the guy companies call when the unthinkable happens—whether it’s ransomw...
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Episode 36
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1:08:10
Shift Happens - Jane McBride
In this episode, we sit down with Jane McBride—lawyer-turned-coach, corporate counsel whisperer, and believer in making bold career shifts before burnout steeps in. A true New Yorker who cut her teeth at NYU Law and in the corporate trenches...
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Episode 35
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1:07:44
Marching to Your Own Brew - Brandon Dean
In this episode of Counsel Brew, we sit down with Brandon Dean, President of AVIO Consulting, euphonium enthusiast, startup veteran, and self-proclaimed maven of coffee precision. But before he was leading a specialized IT services and syste...
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Episode 34
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1:13:36
The Rainmaker Blend - Steve Fretzin
In this episode of Counsel Brew, we sit down with Steve Fretzin—legal business coach, host of the Be That Lawyer podcast, author, entrepreneur, and recovering sweetened coffee drinker turned blac...
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Episode 33
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1:00:11
Do it Scared - Tina Young
In this episode of Counsel Brew, we sip and savor the inspiring journey of Tina Young, founder and CEO of Marketwave, a purpose-driven marketing agency that proves branding starts from the inside out.From intern to agency found...
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Episode 32
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1:15:58
Atlantis by Yacht - Stephanie Almeter
Stephanie Almeter didn’t just grow up wanting to be a lawyer—she knew she would be one. Fast forward to today, she’s a seasoned trial lawyer, former President of the Dallas Women Lawyers Association, and a fierce advoc...
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Episode 31
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1:08:46
Through the Middle - Ty Bradshaw
In this powerful and refreshingly real episode, we sit down with Ty Bradshaw—trainer, coach, and all-around motivator—to pour over what it actually takes to grow stronger in body, mind, and life. From 4:45 a.m. workout...
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Episode 30
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1:10:01
A Cuppa Time - Claire Hetherington Darr
In this heartwarming and hilarious episode of Counsel Brew, we sit down with the radiant Claire Darr—executive coach, public speaker, former corporate attorney, and (fun fact) competitive dancer—to sip some tea (literally and figuratively) a...
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Episode 29
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1:04:14