Michele Locke: What Family Law Taught Me About Life, Parenting, and Healing

What happens when a former family law judge, successful attorney, podcast host, and survivor of personal adversity shares her story?

In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, Nic Espanet sits down with Michele Locke, host of the Love Lust Law Podcast, family law attorney, and former family court judge. Michele shares her unique perspective gained from decades in family law, both professionally and personally, and discusses how resilience, self-care, and kindness have shaped her journey.

Michele opens up about her experience navigating divorce, co-parenting challenges, health struggles, and rebuilding her life after leaving a 22-year marriage. Drawing from her time on the bench handling family law, domestic violence, and child protective services cases, she offers valuable insights into the realities of family court and the importance of understanding the legal system.

The conversation also explores personal growth, overcoming failure, parenting lessons, mental health awareness, ADHD diagnosis in women, and why putting yourself first is not selfish—it's necessary.

Throughout the discussion, Michele shares practical wisdom on resilience, empathy, communication, and finding purpose beyond adversity.

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