James Sexton is America’s top divorce lawyer and author of the bestselling marriage and relationship advice book, 'How to Stay in Love: Practical Wisdom from an Unexpected Source'. 00:00 Intro 02:05 What Do People Say When They Reach Out To You? 03:56 James' One Message To The World 06:23 Why You Can't Hide From Your Problems 11:11 The Case That Broke James' Heart 18:37 What Type Of Cases Would You Refuse? 21:24 Is It Better To Be The One Hurt In A Breakup? 23:45 Why People Want Control In A Breakup 27:21 Understanding Heartbreak 32:37 Is Life Winnable? 37:45 James' Thesis On Death And His Mum's Cancer 49:27 Lessons Learned From People On Their Deathbeds 53:28 Are We Just Products Of Our Imagination? 57:27 Can Acceptance Heal Suffering? 01:03:59 Why Humans Struggle With Uncertainty 01:06:57 Have You Met Anyone Who Planned To Divorce? 01:10:24 How Dating Length Impacts Marriage Success 01:12:18 Why Do People Fall Out Of Love? 01:20:00 Do Men Struggle To Open Up? 01:21:00 Can 90 Minutes A Week Save A Relationship? 01:23:32 Happy Wife, Happy Life – Is It True? 01:30:23 Why Do Conversations About Sex Go Wrong? 01:32:40 Is Lack Of Intimacy A Major Cause Of Divorce? 01:34:51 Is Porn Causing More Relationship Issues? 01:38:20 Does Marriage Equal Love? 01:42:57 Who Is The Wedding Really For? 01:45:27 Do Celebrities Fake Their Relationships? 01:47:01 Are Perfect Relationships Just A Facade? 01:54:52 The Moment I Realised The "Magic" Was Gone 01:58:24 How Do Happy Couples Argue? 02:00:00 Will James Remarry? 02:02:13 Is Getting Married A Mistake? 02:04:59 Is Marriage Good For Kids? 02:06:29 Ad Break 02:07:23 How To Bring Up A Prenup 02:11:05 Embracing Imperfections In Relationships 02:17:42 Divorce And Child Support Explained 02:22:46 Why Do People Divorce Over Money? 02:24:31 Have You Helped Wealthy People Who Went Broke? 02:32:55 One Tip To Avoid Divorce 02:35:21 Final Question 🌟 Get access to exclusive Diary of a CEO content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGq-a57w-aPwyi3pW7XLiHw/join Follow James: Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/gcpJaa00YNb Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/Sq0gV910YNb You can purchase James’ book, ‘How to Stay in Love: Practical Wisdom from an Unexpected Source’, here: https://amzn.to/4fgfCt7 Get your hands on the brand new Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards here: https://appurl.io/iUUJeYn25v Shopify - http://shopify.com/bartlett
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James Sexton is America's top divorce lawyer, and bestselling author of romantic advice books 'How to Stay in Love' and 'If You're in My Office, It's Already Too Late'. 00:00 Intro 02:02 I Am A Divorce Lawyer 02:37 How Many People Divorce 08:51 The Dynamics Between Gold Diggers And Millionaires 12:33 What's Prenups? And The Legalities Behind Marriage! 17:14 The Perfect Prenup 18:56 Disagreements Over Prenups 26:48 Are Prenups Legal? 28:34 The Most Shocking Prenup (Don't Get Fat) 29:59 Appearance As A Measure Of Love In A Relationship 32:33 Prenups With Fidelity & Cheating Clauses 37:30 Are Prenups On The Rise? 39:39 Are People Fake Happy? 44:18 Stop Comparing Your Relationships To Others 50:44 How To Prevent Divorce 55:25 "Happy Wife, Happy Life" 01:02:59 Is Sex The Biggest Cause Of Divorce? 01:07:53 Fixing The Marriage 01:09:36 Who Cheats More? 01:10:02 Who Wants More Sex? 01:13:05 Most Shocking Deceit 01:14:18 Why Husbands Like To Sleep With The Nannies 01:16:36 Killing To Get Out Of A Relationship 01:22:17 Have You Ever Cried? 01:24:29 Love And Loss 01:37:01 Seeing Relationships As Chapters 01:40:55 Have We Been Sold An Idyllic Lie? 01:44:34 Is Money The Biggest Cause Of Divorce? 01:48:59 Can You Hide Money? 01:50:16 You Are Liable For Debts 01:51:49 Winning The Lottery And Keeping Quiet 01:53:20 LGBT Rights & Divorces 01:59:19 Are Open Relationships The Answer? 02:02:00 Is Cheating Okay? 02:05:44 Should We Get Married? 02:13:14 Last Guest Question You can purchase James’s book, ‘How to Stay in Love’, here: https://amzn.to/3V5hA8J Follow James: Instagram - https://bit.ly/4dFRX5v Twitter - https://bit.ly/3wCXFV7 Shop the Conversation Cards: https://thediary.com/products/the-cards Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Sponsors: Linkedin Ads: https://www.linkedin.com/doac24
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 03:01 How to Avoid Ending Up in Divorce 06:42 When to Give a Relationship a Second Chance And When to Walk Away 11:04 Why Prioritizing Your Partner Changes Everything 25:50 What Really Happens When Love Starts to Fade 31:01 What to Do When the Relationship Is Falling Apart 41:21 The One Ritual Every Couple Needs to Strengthen Their Bond 50:05 How Your Childhood Shapes Your Relationships Today 52:01 Why So Many Relationships End and How to Prevent It 58:44 Can Independent People Truly Find Lasting Love? 1:09:08 Are You Prioritizing the Wrong Things in Your Relationship? 1:14:08 How Addiction Numbs Us from Real Connection 1:15:14 Why You Shouldn’t Give Up on Love Even Now 1:20:50 Can Prenups Actually Make Marriages Last? 1:22:00 I'm Scared to Ask for a Prenup, Here’s What to Do 1:24:12 Wild Divorce Stories You Have to Hear to Believe 1:29:51 Why a Prenup Might Be the Best Thing for Your Marriage 1:44:14 Should You Get a Prenup for Your Pets? 1:53:11 The Most Common Mistake People Make After Saying "I Do" 1:56:57 Why Being Authentic Is the Key to a Lasting Relationship Enjoyed the episode? Share this link and earn points for every referral - redeem them for exclusive prizes: https://doac-perks.com Follow James: Instagram - https://linkly.link/2a6EF X - https://linkly.link/2a6EH YouTube - https://linkly.link/2a6EZ Website - https://linkly.link/2a6EL You can purchase James’ book, ‘How Not to F*ck Up Your Marriage: Straight talk from a divorce lawyer who’s seen it all’, here: https://linkly.link/2a6EQ The Diary Of A CEO: ◼️Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼️Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook ◼️The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ◼️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb ◼️Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt ◼️Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Stan: Join Stan’s Dare to Post 30-day Challenge. Post one video per day for 30 days. Finish the challenge and split $100,000. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. For Official Rules, visit https://DaretoDream.stan.store Pipedrive - https://pipedrive.com/CEO Apple Card - https://Apple.co/get-daily-cash Apple Card issued by Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Salt Lake City Branch. Offer may not be available everywhere. Terms and limitations apply.