DEC 2026 SPEAKER · 2026

Deidra McEachern

Attorney and filmmaker

Deidra McEachern is an attorney and filmmaker whose work sits at the intersection of human behavior and high-stakes decision making. With decades of experience in criminal defense, contract, and family law, she has guided people through some of the most emotionally charged moments of their lives, from custody battles to life altering trials.

She also is the writer and director of the award-winning short film HE ONLY HIT ME FOUR TIMES, and a creator committed to telling stories that illuminate the truth beneath our reactions. Drawing from courtroom experience, personal loss, and everyday observations, Deidra reveals how suppressing emotions can quietly distort judgement.

Today, she shares the core ideas behind her talk, “The Danger of Staying Calm Under Pressure.”

Talk: The Danger of Staying Calm Under Pressure