James Sexton is the world's most famous divorce attorney — 26 years, thousands of cases, and clients ranging from billionaires to celebrities. His verdict? Money isn't what breaks marriages. It's disconnection.
We discuss:
- Why 71% of marriages fail, and why money is a symptom, not the cause
- What billionaire divorces reveal about wealth & happiness
- How Bitcoin is dividing couples
- The truth about prenups, financial compatibility, and why "enough" is the only number that matters
- The free daily practice James says could save more marriages
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*IN THIS EPISODE*
00:00 What Money Really Symbolizes in a Marriage
1:54 What Childhood Money Trauma Does to Relationships
2:57 Two Amounts of Money: Enough and Not Enough
4:59 Does More Money Make Couples Happier?
7:13 Gemini Bitcoin Credit Card | Bitcoin is For Everyone
7:52 Ledn Bitcoin-Backed Loans | Speed Wallet
9:05 The Real Cause of Divorce is Not Money
10:44 Happy People Don't Cheat
12:37 Financial Compatibility: Savers vs. Spenders
15:36 How Successful Couples Manage Money
19:49 Should Couples Combine Finances?
24:02 Prenups: What They Are and Why You Should Have One
25:18 Celebrity Prenups Locked in His Safe
27:04 When the Woman Is the Breadwinner
29:46 The Biggest Financial Mistake Couples Make
30:41 Bitkey | The Bitcoin Way | BitcoinIRA
31:45 Bitcoin in Divorce
35:39 New York Requires Bitcoin Disclosure in Divorce
39:02 Hiding Crypto in Divorce
40:20 Are Most Divorces Hostile?
41:21 Wealth Preservation & Tax Avoidance
48:05 Learning to Find Joy
51:17 Reconciling After Filing For Divorce
52:51 What Makes a Healthy, Successful Relationship
54:56 Small Acts of Reconnection
1:02:24 Hurt People Hurt People
1:05:08 Free Ways to Reconnect With Your Partner
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Producer: Aron Bender https://www.linkedin.com/in/aron-bender
Editor: Silas Foley
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