The law affects your money, your family, your job, and your everyday decisions, yet most people don’t understand how laws apply to them until it’s too late.

In the first episode of Life Is Legal, attorney and legal translator Brooke Hardie explains why legal confusion isn’t your fault and how a lack of legal literacy quietly costs people time, money, and peace of mind. Through real stories and real-life examples, Brooke breaks down how the law actually works and why understanding it matters more than you think.

No Latin. No lectures. Just clear, practical explanations for real people who want to stop getting blindsided by fine print and start making informed decisions.

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⏱️ Chapters

00:55 — Meet Brooke Hardy: Lawyer, Translator, Storyteller

01:54 — A Preventable Legal Nightmare

04:13 — This Isn’t a Personal Failure. It’s a System Problem

04:45 — A Brief History of Legal Gatekeeping

06:26 — Everyday Laws That Can Cost You Big

08:34 — Why Legal Literacy Matters for Society

09:46 — The Law in Your Daily Life

10:19 — What This Podcast Is (and Is Not)

12:14 — The Promise of Life Is Legal

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For most people, the law feels like a gated community full of fine print, Latin, and $400/hour gatekeepers. Ordinary people only meet the law when something goes wrong: a death, a divorce, or a dispute.

That’s why Life Is Legal exists!

After 25 years practicing law, Brooke Hardie has seen what keeps people up at night and how often good, smart people get blindsided by laws they didn’t even know existed.

Life Is Legal makes the law human, relatable, and even a little bit funny. Each episode and article breaks down complicated legal issues into simple stories and plain English takeaways that help listeners protect what matters, avoid preventable messes, and breathe a little easier.

Because in the end, life is legal. So you gotta know the rules.