Contracts of Love & Money That Make or Break Relationships | James Sexton
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My guest is James Sexton, Esq., a renowned attorney specializing in contracts related to love and money—prenuptial agreements, divorce and custody. We explore the counterintuitive fact that people with prenuptial agreements tend to stay married longer and report more satisfying relationships than those who don’t. We discuss how legal contracts can foster deeper understanding by encouraging vulnerability and honest communication about each partner’s values and expectations.
We also examine what defines true, lasting love versus generic romantic ideals—and how social media can distort our understanding of what we truly need. Additionally, we review how cultural traditions, gender dynamics, courtship length, and age at the time of marriage shape marital outcomes.
This episode offers practical tools for anyone—single or partnered—to build more successful and stable relationships through deeply honest dialogue and contracts that reflect genuine values around love and money.
Books
Other Resources
- Trusted Prenup
- Men are allowed to have two emotions – Bill Burr
- A Song by Joseph Brodsky
- Divorce Rates by Country (World Population Review)
- James Sexton episode (The Diary of a CEO)
- The Deer Hunter
- True Romance
- Casino
- Goodfellas
- Love on the Spectrum
- LA Law
Huberman Lab Episodes Mentioned
- Esther Perel: How to Find, Build & Maintain Healthy Romantic Relationships
- Pornography& Effects (timestamp)
- What Pets Actually Want & Need | Dr. Karolina Westlund
People Mentioned
- Clint Eastwood: actor, producer
- Richard Simmons: fitness instructor, TV personality
- Richard Feynman: theoretical physicist
- Prince: singer, songwriter
- Steve Jobs: inventor, businessman, Apple co-founder
- Steve Wozniak: entrepreneur, engineer, Apple co-founder
- Steven Kotler: author, journalist, human performance expert
- Sebastian Bach: singer, Skid Row
- Carl Jung: psychologist, founded analytic psychology
- Ernest Hemingway: novelist, Nobel Laureate
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