lovelustlaw
lovelustlaw
lovelustlaw
lovelustlaw is a gripping true-crime-meets-courtroom podcast that pulls back the curtain on divorce, custody battles, and domestic violence—hosted by veteran judge and attorney Michele Locke, who exposes the shocking truths behind headline-making (and hidden) cases where love, lust, and law collide.
Trauma, Consent & Healing: Jimanekia Eborn on Reclaiming Your Body and Voice
In this powerful episode, Michele Locke sits down with trauma expert, comprehensive sex educator, survivor advocate, and Tending the Garden founder Jimanekia Eborn for an honest conversation about resilience, healing, and reclaiming your voice. Jimanekia shares her deeply personal journey as a survivor of sexual assault and childhood domestic violence, including the devastating loss of her mother and how those experiences shaped her life's work. She discusses creating Tending the Garden to provide culturally responsive support for marginalized survivors and how the organization evolved through unexpected challenges.
Aug 3
1 hr 17 min
Broken Pickers, Bad Habits & a Dating Coach Who's Had Enough (of Jake):  Modern Day Dating Advice with Hollywood Matchmaker & Dating Coach Jaydi Samuels Kuba
Hollywood matchmaker and dating coach, Jaydi Samuels Kuba, returns to join Michele and Jake for a brutally honest conversation about why overthinking can sabotage both love and success. Jaydi calls Jake out for dropping the ball on his dating homework, challenges Michele to get back on the dating apps, and breaks down the truth about masculine and feminine energy in modern dating—and why so many people get it wrong.
Jul 27
54 min
Why Stalking Victims Struggle to Get Justice feat. Anna Nasset
How do you rebuild your life when a stalker is determined to destroy it? Michele Locke is joined by Stalking survivor, author, and advocate Anna Nasset who shares the terrifying reality of being stalked for years after opening an art gallery. What began as persistent emails and unwanted contact quickly escalated into threats, cyberstalking, and years of fear that ultimately forced her to close her business, leave her home, and rebuild her life across the country.
Jul 20
1 hr 3 min
Christopher Titus on a 12-Year Divorce Battle, Family Court Chaos, and How Comedy Saved Him
Content/Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of murder, and attempted murder, suicide and suicide attempts, domestic violence and domestic violence allegations, child abuse and child abuse allegations, pet abuse and animal death. Listener discretion is advised. Comedian Christopher Titus joins attorney and former family court judge Michele Locke for a candid conversation about the painful 12-year divorce battle that reshaped his life. After discovering his wife was sleeping with two other men and had stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars, Titus filed for divorce on 6/6/06, setting off more than a decade of courtroom battles, 108 court appearances, false abuse allegations, costly forensic accounting, and frustration with attorneys who failed to present critical evidence.
Jul 13
1 hr 50 min
Home Depot Husbands, Dating Apps & DMs: Michele Gets Back To Dating
Is Home Depot really the new dating app... or are we all getting played by TikTok? This week, the hosts put the viral "Home Depot Husband" trend to the test and share where they actually think you have a better chance of meeting quality singles. But the real headline? Michele is officially jumping back into the dating pool after years on the sidelines—and the group has plenty of opinions.
Jul 6
39 min
Hollywood Matchmaker Jaydi Samuels Kuba Gives One Bachelor a Reality Check
Can a Hollywood storyteller turned elite matchmaker unlock the secret to lasting love? And what happens when a real-life bachelor puts her expertise to the test? In this engaging episode of loveluslaw, Michele Locke sits down with Jaydi Samuels Kuba—former Family Guy and Salem writer, author of Your Last First Date: Secrets from a Hollywood Matchmaker, founder of LJ Matchmaking, and co-host of Match Made in Hollywood—to explore the art of building meaningful, lasting relationships. Jaydi shares how her career evolved from creating unforgettable TV characters to helping real people find love, revealing the surprising connections between storytelling, psychology, and professional matchmaking.
Jun 29
1 hr 11 min
Covert Narcissism in Marriage: Signs, Gaslighting, and Healing After Divorce | Laura Richards
In this powerful opening episode of lovelustlaw, host Michele Locke sits down with author and podcast host Laura Richards (Married to a Nice Guy; “That’s Where I’m At” Podcast) to explore her 30-plus year marriage and the abuse patterns she says were hidden beneath a carefully crafted public image. Laura shares her journey of uncovering decades of deception, infidelity, gaslighting, and manipulation, and how filing for divorce triggered what she describes as a campaign of blame, denial, and character assassination.
Jun 22
1 hr 9 min
The Dark Side of Modern Relationships: Spyware, Tracking, and Control | Alan Silberberg
Is your partner tracking you without your knowledge? In this episode of lovelustlaw, family law attorney and host Michele Locke sits down with cybersecurity and reputation-management expert Alan W. Silberberg of DigiJaks to explore the growing intersection of technology, privacy, and modern relationships.
Jun 15
1 hr 34 min
The Hidden Reality of Financial Abuse and Coercive Control | Emily Rose Chadwick
On this powerful episode of lovelustlaw, attorney Michele Locke sits down with Emily Rose Chadwick, founder of the Mama Wilder Foundation, a nonprofit providing emergency cash grants to women navigating family court battles, financial hardship, and life after abuse.
Jun 8
57 min
Reformed F-Boy Reveals the Truth About Modern Dating | Eli Vazquez
What if your dating struggles aren’t really about the people you’ve dated—but the story you’ve been telling yourself all along?
Jun 1
1 hr 6 min
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