{"id":531,"date":"2026-04-02T07:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T07:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imbreackthrough.com\/marriageandrelationships\/?p=531"},"modified":"2026-04-02T07:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T07:00:17","slug":"the-most-eye-opening-conversation-on-marriage-love-you-will-ever-hear-from-1-divorce-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imbreackthrough.com\/marriageandrelationships\/?p=531","title":{"rendered":"The Most Eye-Opening Conversation on Marriage &amp; Love You Will Ever Hear (From #1 Divorce Lawyer)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gaKQa9TuSmQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Most marriages don&#8217;t end because of one big catastrophic moment. They end because of a thousand tiny mistakes that went unnoticed. And according to today&#8217;s guest, one of the world&#8217;s top divorce attorneys, you&#8217;re probably already making them.<\/p>\n<p>Mel calls this the most important relationship conversation she has ever had on this podcast. And after years of hosting, that is not something she says lightly.<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s guest is James Sexton, a world-renowned authority on relationships, but coming from a perspective you may not expect.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s the author of the bestselling book How to Stay in Love. But he&#8217;s also one of the top divorce attorneys in the world, which means for decades he&#8217;s had a front-row seat to what makes marriages thrive \u2013 and the exact reasons why they fall apart.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s going to show you that most breakups don&#8217;t happen because of something catastrophic. They result from small, accumulated mistakes that everyone misses \u2013 until it&#8217;s too late.<\/p>\n<p>And unlike most relationship advice you&#8217;ll hear, his isn&#8217;t theoretical. It&#8217;s built on what he&#8217;s seen thousands of couples do when it&#8217;s working\u2026 and when it&#8217;s not.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll learn:<br \/>\n-Why most marriages are quietly in trouble long before anyone realizes it, and the warning signs to look for right now<br \/>\n-How you can save (or strengthen) any marriage in 10 minutes a week<br \/>\n-The #1 cause of infidelity (it&#8217;s not what you think) \u2013 and why social media is now the single greatest threat to your relationship<br \/>\n-The 3 questions you should be asking your partner every week<br \/>\n-How to tell if your marriage is over<br \/>\n-The real reason relationships and marriages fail<br \/>\n-How to argue in a productive way<br \/>\n-How to tell if you&#8217;re in the wrong relationship<br \/>\n-The habits of all successful relationships<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re single, this is what sets the foundation for a healthy relationship.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re in a relationship, this is what allows it to deepen, strengthen, and evolve with you.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re suffering from a breakup or a divorce, this will not only make you believe in love again, but it will also give you the road map to create it.<\/p>\n<p>This is one of the most important conversations that has been had on this podcast to date. Mel cannot wait for you and everybody that you love or have loved to experience it.<\/p>\n<p>For more resources related to today\u2019s episode, click here for the podcast episode page: https:\/\/www.melrobbins.com\/episode\/episode-375\/<\/p>\n<p>Follow The Mel Robbins Podcast on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/themelrobbinspodcast <\/p>\n<p>In this episode:<br \/>\n00:00 Meet The Guest<br \/>\n6:20 The Reason Relationships and Marriages Fail<br \/>\n9:15 What You Need To Know Before Getting Married<br \/>\n14:04 How You Can Save (Or Strengthen) Any Marriage in 10 Minutes a Week<br \/>\n28:22 Why People Cheat (The Real Causes of Infidelity)<br \/>\n32:37 The Impact of Social Media on Relationships and Infidelity<br \/>\n40:17 Reignite Connection in a Long-Term Relationship (Small Fixes That Work)<br \/>\n52:41 Warning Signs You\u2019re Headed for a Breakup or Divorce<br \/>\n56:49 How to Argue in a Productive Way<br \/>\n1:11:15 The #1 Way to Save a Marriage<\/p>\n<p>\u2014<br \/>\nFollow Mel:<br \/>\nInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/melrobbins\/<br \/>\nTikTok: http:\/\/tiktok.com\/@melrobbins<br \/>\nFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/melrobbins<br \/>\nLinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/melrobbins<br \/>\nWebsite: http:\/\/melrobbins.com\u200b<br \/>\n\u2014<br \/>\nSign up for Mel\u2019s newsletter: https:\/\/melrob.co\/sign-up-newsletter<br \/>\nA note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want.<br \/>\n\u2014<br \/>\nSubscribe to Mel\u2019s channel here: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/melrobbins\u200b?sub_confirmation=1<br \/>\n\u2014<br \/>\nListen to The Mel Robbins Podcast \ud83c\udfa7 New episodes drop every Monday &amp; Thursday!<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/melrob.co\/spotify<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/melrob.co\/applepodcasts<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/melrob.co\/amazonmusic<br \/>\n\u2014<br \/>\nLooking for Mel\u2019s books on Amazon? Find them here:<\/p>\n<p>The Let Them Theory: https:\/\/amzn.to\/3IQ21Oe<br \/>\nThe Let Them Theory Audiobook: https:\/\/amzn.to\/413SObp<br \/>\nThe High 5 Habit: https:\/\/amzn.to\/3fMvfPQ<br \/>\nThe 5 Second Rule: https:\/\/amzn.to\/4l54fah<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m just your friend. I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Got it? Good. I\u2019ll see you in the next episode.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most marriages don&#8217;t end because of one big catastrophic moment. 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