Why your divorce attorney should go on your next first date with Michele Locke & Jake Deptula

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Brittani Ard

Documentary, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

3.5 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 3 June 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Michele Locke, a divorce attorney, and Jake Deptula, an advocate for survivors of toxic relationships and host of the podcast 'LoveLustFear,' join Brittani Ard to talk about love and relationships, red and green flags, effective communication, and how to date wisely at any stage of life. The three also explore the dynamics of dating after traumatic relationships and the resilience of individuals who have endured toxic relationships. Make sure to check out Michele and Jakes upcoming podcast, LovelLustLaw. All episodes are available ad free on Patreon: https://patreon.com/BrittaniArd Share your story with Brittani. Production of BDE Unlimited Sponsor information at https://brittaniard.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	True Story Media.
0:05.4	Hey, it's Britt. Today, I get a sit down with Michelle Locke and Jake Deptula.
0:12.7	Michelle is a divorce attorney who's seen how bad relationships can unravel in real time.
0:18.6	Jake has spent years talking to survivors of stalking and toxic love on his
0:23.2	podcast. Today we're going to put their expertise to work talking red flags, green flags, yes,
0:29.9	green flags exist, and how to date with your eyes wide open. Whether you're healing from a train
0:35.3	wreck, starting over at 40, or just trying not to repeat old
0:39.0	mistakes.
0:42.0	So Jake and Michelle, thank you guys so much for being here.
0:45.6	I just love talking to you.
0:47.0	And since the last time we talked, Michelle and I have a cute little text love affair going on.
0:54.4	We do. We do.
0:55.2	We do.
0:56.1	And all the memes, all the best memes.
0:58.8	All the inappropriate ones.
1:00.8	Yeah.
1:01.1	But there are some funny ones.
1:02.4	I'm like, this is so, like, the snake one in the river is still my favorite.
1:07.1	So good.
1:08.0	So good.
1:08.7	This is what they call inside baseball.
1:12.1	Michelle's the queen of memes.
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