Marriage Lessons from Divorce Court - James Sexton - #1059
Modern Wisdom
02/14/26
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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...
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(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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4.1M Q&A - Health Update, Sobriety & Finding The One - #1058
February 12
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I hit 4.1 million Subscribers on YouTube!!
To celebrate, I asked for questions from YouTube, X, and Instagram, so here’s another 90ish minutes of me trying to answer as many as possible.
Expect to learn if Chris ever tried the Carnivore Diet, advice for feeling lost in life, if being sober is really worth it in the long run, the current state of Chris’ health issues, the biggest issues with hustle culture, if there really is a secret forearm routine, if and when Chris will write a book and much more...
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(0:00) Chris’ Valentines Review (0:40) Uncomfortable Question to Ask When Aiming for Success (2:14) Has Chris Tried the Carnivore Diet? (3:37) What to Do When You Feel Lost in Life (6:51) Chris’ Latest Health Vlog Response (10:47) What’s in Store for 2026? (13:57) Is Sobriety Worth It? (16:28) How Chris Maintains a Good Mindset (21:36) Would Chris Go to University Again? (23:42) Chris’ Best Advice for Getting Through Hard Times (27:08) Tom Brady’s Shout Out (27:41) Will There Be More Big Music Artists on the Podcast? (29:29) Is Another Merch Drop Coming? (30:51) Advice for Battling Health Problems (33:35) The Reality of Dating in Australia (37:15) How to Stop Obsession Killing Enjoyment (40:00) Where to Find Your Ideal Partner (42:27) How to Avoid Building Bad Habits (47:13) What’s Wrong With Hustle Culture? (50:41) Potential vs Contentment: Finding the Balance (58:11) Why is Self-Awareness So Rare? (01:00:33) Chris’ Favourite Sleep Token Song (01:03:02) Chris’ Current Morning Routine (01:07:52) Why People Quit When Things Get Hard (01:11:59) Searching for a Cure for CFS (01:14:08) How Chris Built Massive Forearms (01:14:55) Why Making Friends Is Hard During Life Changes (01:20:05) When Does Optimisation Go Too Far? (01:23:50) Do You Need Money to Keep a Partner? (01:27:48) How to Pay Off Debt Fast (01:32:38) Is Chris Coming to Hamburg? (01:33:42) Chris’ Relationship With Joe Hudson (01:35:23) What Makes a Great Q&A Question? (01:36:08) What Grows Next After Pinocchio’s Nose? (01:37:15) Did Chris Stop Working Out? (01:37:59) Is Chris Writing a Book? (01:41:23) How Chris is Feeling Now
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Rick Glassman is a comedian, actor, and podcaster.
Why do humans act so complicated? We’re simple creatures — farts are funny, everyone does awkward stuff, yet we all pretend we don’t. Maybe life gets better when you lean into the weird instead of hiding it. So how do you embrace being different and find the fun instead of stressing about it?
Expect to learn how Rick’s brain works, what his favourite show and jokes are and how they shaped him, the top things that are difficult to look cool while doing, why using "condoms" with friends are useless, how to handle our people pleasing tendencies for good, why humans are so hard to interact with at times, the awkward feelings of becoming intimate with someone, the biggest message Rick Glassman wants to give out in the world and much more...
Timestamps:
(0:00) How to Set Boundaries (11:01) Should We Ask More Questions? (20:30) The Power of Being Honest About Who You Are (32:50) Self-Love vs Self-Improvement: Finding the Balance (44:40) Are People Pleasers Actually Being Selfish? (53:55) Is Farting Actually Funny? (01:06:06) Are You Honest About What You Really Want? (01:15:21) The Right Way to Approach Someone New (01:25:50) The Power of Reverse Charisma (01:29:20) Breaking Through the Confines of the Game (01:35:01) The Fastest Ways to Look Uncool (01:39:01) The Hidden Rules of Conversation We Ignore (01:49:01) How to Handle Flakiness (02:03:02) Why Being Included Feels So Good (02:13:26) How to Build a Top Podcast (02:25:00) Where to Find Rick
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#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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