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Marriage Lessons from Divorce Court - James Sexton - #1059
About this episode
James Sexton is a New York-based divorce attorney and author, known for his expertise in family law and insights on marriage and divorce.
What does it actually take to avoid divorce? In a world where most marriages don’t last, it’s easy to assume you’ll be the exception, until reality hits. So how do you prepare for a great marriage… and, if things don’t work out, make sure you’re equipped to handle a clean separation?
Expect to learn what kind of marriages athletes and actors mostly have, the most difficult profession to navigate divorce with, the worst marriage advice to give someone, how prenups actually work, how to set your relationships up for success at the start, how to argue well as a couple, how to know when it's time to quit and much more…
Timestamps:
(0:00) Why Pro Athletes Make the Worst Divorce Clients
(8:45) The Most Misunderstood Truths of Prenups
(16:46) Do You Actually Need a Prenup?
(25:43) Why Avoiding Hard Conversations Ruins Relationships
(38:39) What Healthy Disagreement Looks Like
(47:51) How to Set a Relationship Up for Success
(53:55) Will Men Do Anything For Sex?
(01:00:00) How to Help Your Partner Level Up
(01:17:46) The Biggest Sign It’s Time to Leave a Relationship
(01:31:08) How Children Shape Your Relationship Decisions
(01:40:13) The Right (and Wrong) Way to Get Over Someone
(01:51:56) Why Real Love Goes Deeper Than Appearances
(01:56:31) Where to Find James
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