Tell us what you like or dislike about this episode!! Be honest, we don't bite!Most people know James “Lockie” Locke from TOWIE. But the version the public sees isn’t the one he lives with every day.In this conversation, James opens up about growing up in a broken home, the emotional walls he built to survive, and how those same walls later destroyed his friendships, relationships and sense of identity. He talks honestly about being judged, misunderstood, and constantly performing a version of himself that never felt real.James reveals the truth behind his dating breakdowns, life after separation, business failures, and being labelled “the fall guy.” He shares the pressure to stay in shape while suffering body dysmorphia, the impact of fame on his mental health, and why stepping away from TOWIE wasn’t a career move, it was a life decision.Timestamps 00:00 – Intro 01:02 – Coming Up 05:08 – Growing Up in a Broken Home 09:01 – Is James Lock Vulnerable? 12:41 – Self-Awareness and Identity 15:06 – People Pleasing, Losing Friends & Finding Happiness 20:52 – The Dating Downfall 23:55 – Life After Separation 24:43 – Why “Money Doesn’t Make You Happy” Is Bollocks 28:10 – Business Failures, Partnerships & Being the Fall Guy 31:52 – The Truth Behind His Physique 35:20 – Launching Lockie’s Fitness App 40:42 – Battling Body Dysmorphia 50:30 – The “Stop Giving a F*ck” Mindset Shift 54:15 – Leaving TOWIE 01:00:21 – Ex On The Beach Drama 01:03:29 – His Five-Year Plan 01:04:38 – Final Thoughts📲 Subscribe: YouTube: @NoBollocksPodcast | Spotify | AppleListen weekly on Stripping Off with Matt Haycox:📲 Follow on IG: /www.instagram.com/strippingoffwithmatthaycox💼 Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thematthaycox🎥 Watch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@strippingoffpodcast