<p><strong>The Women of Inspiration™ Podcast with host Monica Kretschmer, Founder &amp; CEO of the Universal Womens Network™, shines the spotlight on inspiring female CEOs, executives, entrepreneurs, change-makers, and visionaries making an impact locally, nationally, and globally who lead, inspire and motivate.</strong></p><p>Today’s guest is The Honorable Judge Rosemarie Aquilina — an active Michigan Circuit Court Judge serving on the 30th Judicial Circuit Court in Ingham County, and one of a small number of female judges in the United States who have made history from the bench. Judge Aquilina is a woman whose name is synonymous with courage and justice. </p><p>She gained international recognition for her landmark sentencing of Larry Nassar, where she gave a voice to hundreds of women who had been silenced for far too long. Her words — “I just signed your death warrant” — echoed around the world and became a defining moment in the fight for accountability, advocacy, and women’s empowerment.</p><p>Beyond the headlines, Judge Aquilina is a single mother, author, advocate, and mentor whose leadership continues to inspire women in law and beyond. Her new book, Speak Up, is a rallying cry for women to find their voice, claim their power, and own their success. This episode is personal.</p><p>When I met Judge Aquilina a year ago, our conversation was raw and real. When I shared my own story — 22 days of trial and over 4,800 hours of litigation — she was stunned, but deeply understanding. As a judge who once practiced and presided over Family Law, she knows firsthand how the system impacts women and families. We both agreed — we need more female voices on the bench, especially in cases that require empathy, lived experience, and emotional intelligence.</p><p>Today, we’ll dive into her remarkable career, the lasting impact of her sentencing in the Nassar case, her advocacy for women’s confidence and truth, and her perspective on why representation in justice — particularly in family law — should be a requirement, not an exception.</p><p> </p><p>Get ready to be inspired!</p><p>Learn more: <a href="https://www.inghambar.org/member/raquilinaingham-org/" target="_blank">https://www.inghambar.org/member/raquilinaingham-org/</a><u></u></p><p>Learn More: <a href="http://www.universalwomensnetwork.com/" target="_blank">www.universalwomensnetwork.com</a></p>

Women of Inspiration™ Podcast

Monica Kretschmer

Women of Inspiration™ Podcast - #EP 140 - Honorable Judge Rosemarie Aquilina

OCT 24, 202549 MIN
Women of Inspiration™ Podcast

Women of Inspiration™ Podcast - #EP 140 - Honorable Judge Rosemarie Aquilina

OCT 24, 202549 MIN

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<p><strong>The Women of Inspiration™ Podcast with host Monica Kretschmer, Founder &amp; CEO of the Universal Womens Network™, shines the spotlight on inspiring female CEOs, executives, entrepreneurs, change-makers, and visionaries making an impact locally, nationally, and globally who lead, inspire and motivate.</strong></p><p>Today’s guest is The Honorable Judge Rosemarie Aquilina — an active Michigan Circuit Court Judge serving on the 30th Judicial Circuit Court in Ingham County, and one of a small number of female judges in the United States who have made history from the bench. Judge Aquilina is a woman whose name is synonymous with courage and justice. </p><p>She gained international recognition for her landmark sentencing of Larry Nassar, where she gave a voice to hundreds of women who had been silenced for far too long. Her words — “I just signed your death warrant” — echoed around the world and became a defining moment in the fight for accountability, advocacy, and women’s empowerment.</p><p>Beyond the headlines, Judge Aquilina is a single mother, author, advocate, and mentor whose leadership continues to inspire women in law and beyond. Her new book, Speak Up, is a rallying cry for women to find their voice, claim their power, and own their success. This episode is personal.</p><p>When I met Judge Aquilina a year ago, our conversation was raw and real. When I shared my own story — 22 days of trial and over 4,800 hours of litigation — she was stunned, but deeply understanding. As a judge who once practiced and presided over Family Law, she knows firsthand how the system impacts women and families. We both agreed — we need more female voices on the bench, especially in cases that require empathy, lived experience, and emotional intelligence.</p><p>Today, we’ll dive into her remarkable career, the lasting impact of her sentencing in the Nassar case, her advocacy for women’s confidence and truth, and her perspective on why representation in justice — particularly in family law — should be a requirement, not an exception.</p><p> </p><p>Get ready to be inspired!</p><p>Learn more: <a href="https://www.inghambar.org/member/raquilinaingham-org/" target="_blank">https://www.inghambar.org/member/raquilinaingham-org/</a><u></u></p><p>Learn More: <a href="http://www.universalwomensnetwork.com/" target="_blank">www.universalwomensnetwork.com</a></p>