The Minimalists speak with divorce lawyer James J. Sexton about all the nuances of divorce, including the courage it takes to walk away from a marriage, housing and financial advice for recently single mothers, lessons from spousal cheating, how to know when a relationship is over, and much more!
Listen to the Episode
Discussed in This Episode
- What does it take for someone to find the courage to file for divorce?
- What housing and financial advice do you have for a recently divorced single mother?
- How do you know whether a relationship is worth staying in and fighting for?
- Right Here, Right Now: A new free audiobook and ebook from The Minimalists
- Listener Tip: Often, we aren’t clinging to the thing; we’re clinging to the story we’ve written in our minds.
- Should I hold on to sentimental items that trigger bad memories?
- Should a married couple ever keep separate bank accounts?
- How would marriages benefit from term limits?
- Some fascinating divorce statistics.
- More About Less: What is microcheating, and is it a big deal?
- Added Value: A song that recognizes that the most difficult times can also be the best times of our lives.
Minimal Maxims
Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.
- Courage is the saddle that rests atop your biggest monsters.
- If the battle builds you, it’s worth it. If it breaks you, it’s not.
- If it requires fighting, it’s not worth fighting for.
- Everyone wants to know where to start, but people rarely ask where to stop.
- There are no sentimental items—only sentimental people.
- A marriage built on romance has a shaky foundation.
- Obligatory love isn’t love—it’s a liability.
Links Mentioned in This Episode
- Added Value: “Times of My Life”
- Book: Divorce! An Erotic Novel
- Book: Emotional Clutter
- Book: If You’re In My Office, It’s Already Too Late
- Book: How to Stay in Love: A Divorce Lawyer’s Guide to Staying Together
- Counseling: Clutter Counseling
- Instagram: James Sexton
- More About Less: “Infidelity for the social media age: What is microcheating, and is it a big deal?”
- Resource: Very, Very Simple
- Website: James Sexton
- YouTube: James Sexton
Follow Our Team
- Joshua Fields Millburn
- Ryan Nicodemus
- T.K. Coleman
- Benjamin Hull
- Matt Savidakis
- Shawn Mihalik
- Jeff Sarris
- Dave LaTulippe
- Jordan Know Moore
- Cat Remaks
Have a question for the show? Call 406-219-7839 or email a voice memo to podcast@themins.com.
Subscribe to The Minimalists via email.
The post Podcast Ep. 524 | Divorce appeared first on The Minimalists.