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World No.1 Divorce Lawyer: This Is A Sign You’ll Divorce In 10 Years!

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Feb 12, 2026

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James Sexton

James Sexton, America’s top divorce lawyer and bestselling author, shares sharp takes on modern love and relationship maintenance. He breaks down slippage, the weekly ritual to stay connected, why prenups can help, AI and social media’s threat to intimacy, and the seven-year spike in asset sharing. Short, practical frameworks and vivid stories keep the conversation urgent and surprisingly hopeful.

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Episode notes

Fear Of Unworthiness Undermines Intimacy

Fear of being unworthy of love explains avoidance of intimate rituals.
Regular vulnerability exercises test and expand that perceived worthiness.

Raised To Be Self-Reliant

James Sexton shares his struggle asking for help shaped by an alcoholic father.
He built self-reliance early and only later learned to accept vulnerability.

Integrate Strength And Softness

Independent success often coexists with a soft, empathetic side that must be integrated.
Embracing both parts makes you more authentic and better at relationships.

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When to Save a Relationship

05:12 • 2min

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Seeing Versus Noticing Your Partner

07:24 • 5min

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Slippage and Small Disconnections

11:58 • 4min

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Dating Is a Job Interview

15:41 • 5min

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Expectations from Media and Rom-Coms

20:33 • 3min

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Common Practical Reasons for Divorce

23:40 • 8min

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Spot the Puddle Early

31:50 • 5min

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Patience, Listening and Conflict Style

37:00 • 4min

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Offer a Menu When Supporting Your Partner

40:59 • 1min

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Weekly Ritual to Stay Connected

42:15 • 7min

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Overcoming Intimacy Fears

49:00 • 2min

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Attachment, Avoidance, and Practice

50:30 • 5min

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James's Personal Struggle: Asking for Help

Independence, Control and Intimacy

59:55 • 7min

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Owning Both Strength and Softness

01:06:58 • 33sec

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If Love Feels Broken, Start Asking Why

01:07:31 • 4min

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Why Love Matters More Than Achievement

01:11:44 • 10min

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Prenups as Helpful Rule Sets

01:21:43 • 9min

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M&Ms Analogy and Seven-Year Spike

01:30:40 • 13min

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Pet-nups and Practical Protections

01:43:58 • 5min

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Is Divorce Increasing and Gray Divorce

01:48:38 • 5min

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How to Keep a Marriage Realistic

01:53:11 • 8min

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Authenticity as the Marriage Goal

How Not to F*ck Up Your Marriage

Straight talk from a divorce lawyer who’s seen it all

James Sexton

James Sexton, a seasoned divorce lawyer, draws from over two decades of witnessing relationships unravel due to poor communication, broken trust, and solvable issues. This no-nonsense guide serves as an early warning system, highlighting blind spots like emotional drift, financial disputes, and everyday conflicts, while offering practical advice to protect connections, resolve issues early, and sustain love long-term. Funny, honest, and deeply practical, it's ideal for couples aiming to stay together.

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How to Stay in Love

Hard-hitting divorce lawyer James J. Sexton shares his insights and wisdom to help you reverse-engineer a healthy, fulfilling romantic relationship with How to Stay in Love.

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The Prophet

Kahlil Gibran

Written by Kahlil Gibran, 'The Prophet' is a book of prose poetry that explores themes such as love, marriage, children, giving, eating and drinking, work, joy and sorrow, and more. The story follows the prophet Almustafa, who, before departing from the city of Orphalese, shares his wisdom with the people on a range of subjects. The book emphasizes the importance of freedom, self-knowledge, and the interconnectedness of all life. It has been widely acclaimed for its profound insights and has been translated into over 100 languages, making it one of the most translated books in history.

Do you want to know why your relationship keeps failing? Divorce Lawyer James Sexton discusses relationship advice, the impact of AI on love, communication skills, why prenups are rising, and why people stay in toxic cycles!

James Sexton is America's top divorce lawyer with over 2 decades of experience in divorce and family law. He is the founder of a private law firm, and bestselling author of books such as, 'How to Stay in Love' and 'If You're in My Office, It's Already Too Late'.

He explains:

▪️The "yours, mine, ours" framework for a fair prenuptial agreement

▪️How AI companions and algorithms are quietly destroying human intimacy

▪️Why social media has become the ultimate infidelity-generating machine

▪️The 1 communication exercise involving a monk that saves marriages

▪️The "seven-year spike" that triggers automatic asset sharing

00:00 Intro

02:47 How to Avoid Ending Up in Divorce

06:28 When to Give a Relationship a Second Chance And When Not To

10:50 Why Prioritizing Your Partner Can Save Your Relationship

25:36 What Signals the Start of a Fading Relationship

30:47 What to Do When the Relationship Starts to Fall Apart

41:07 The Powerful Ritual Every Couple Should Practice

49:51 How Your Childhood Shapes the Way You Love

51:47 The Real Reason Relationships Fail And How to Stop It

58:30 Can Independent People Truly Find Lasting Love?

1:08:54 Are You Focused on the Wrong Things in Your Relationship?

1:13:54 How Addiction Blocks You From Feeling Love

1:15:00 Why You Shouldn’t Give Up on Love Even If It Hurts

1:20:36 Do Prenups Actually Make Marriages Stronger?

1:21:46 I'm Scared to Ask for a Prenup, Here’s What to Do

1:23:58 True Divorce Stories You Won’t Believe

1:29:37 Why a Prenup Might Be the Healthiest Choice for Your Marriage

1:44:01 Should You Get a Prenup for Your Pets?

1:47:31 Is Divorce Really Becoming More Common?

1:52:58 The #1 Mistake Couples Make After Marriage

1:56:44 Why Authenticity Is the Most Attractive Trait in Love

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