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The Mel Robbins Podcast

The Most Eye-Opening Conversation on Marriage & Love You Will Ever Hear (From #1 Divorce Lawyer)

The Mel Robbins Podcast

SiriusXM Podcasts

Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Education, Self-improvement, Mental Health, Relationships

4.715.3K Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2026

⏱️ 96 minutes

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Summary

Mel calls today’s episode one of the most moving, meaningful, and transformational conversations ever to happen on the podcast. She says it is THE most important relationship advice that she has ever heard and you will ever hear. Today’s guest, James Sexton, is a world-renowned authority on relationships, but coming from a perspective you may not expect. He’s the author of the bestselling book How to Stay in Love. But he’s also one of the top divorce attorneys in the world, which means for decades he's had a front-row seat to what makes marriages thrive – and the reason why marriages fall apart. He’s going to tell you most breakups don’t happen because of something catastrophic. They result from all the little mistakes over time that everyone misses. Today, he’ll teach you what those mistakes are and convince you that a few small changes are the secret to creating a lasting and loving relationship. And unlike most relationship advice you’ll hear, his advice isn’t theoretical. It’s built on what he’s seen thousands of couples do when it’s working… and when it’s not. You’ll learn: -How you can save (or strengthen) any marriage in 10 minutes a week -The #1 thing that leads to infidelity (it’s not what you think) and how to avoid it -How to tell if your marriage is over -The reason relationships and marriages fail -How to argue in a productive way -How to tell if you’re in the wrong relationship -The habits of all successful relationships If you’re single, this is what sets the foundation for a healthy relationship. If you’re in a relationship, this is what allows it to deepen, strengthen, and evolve with you. If you’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. 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. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked the episode, check out this one next with Mel and her husband Chris: How To Create Better Relationships: 6 Surprising Lessons From 28 Years Of Marriage Connect with Mel: Order Mel’s new product, Pure Genius Protein Get Mel’s newsletter, packed with tools, coaching, and inspiration. Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram Mel's TikTok Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free Disclaimer

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0:00.0

Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast.

0:08.7

Have you ever gone to a funeral and notice that as soon as you leave, you have this deep urgency?

0:17.9

You're like, I have to allow myself to live my life. Or you go to a wedding and you are reminded

0:23.5

of just how extraordinary it is to be in love. These moments, it's as if the force of life is

0:31.2

moving through you. Well, that's going to happen to you as you listen to the conversation today.

0:38.6

It will have a transformational and profound effect on you because you're about to hear the most important

0:45.5

relationship advice. Our expert today is going to talk about love in a way that you've never heard

0:50.9

before. He's also going to teach you the simple habits of successful relationships.

0:58.0

For me personally, this is one of the most impactful conversations I have ever had on this podcast.

1:07.0

And I cannot wait for you and everybody that you love to experience it.

1:21.2

Hey, it's your friend Mel and welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast. I am so excited that you're here.

1:28.7

It's always an honor to be together. It's always an honor to spend time with you. But today, I can't wait. And if you're a new

1:33.9

listener or you're here because someone shared this episode with you, I want to take a moment and

1:39.2

personally welcome you to the Mel Robbins podcast family. Today, you're going to learn the best relationship advice

1:45.9

that you will ever hear. Today's guest, James Sexton, is a world-renowned authority on relationships,

1:52.2

but coming from a perspective, you may not expect. He's the author of the best-selling book,

1:58.3

How to Stay in Love, but he also happens to be one of the top divorce attorneys in the world,

2:05.0

which means for decades he has had a front row seat to the reason why marriages fall apart.

2:11.1

And he's going to tell you, most breakups don't happen because of something catastrophic.

2:16.1

They result from the little mistakes over time

2:20.0

that everyone misses. Today, he'll teach you what those mistakes are and convince you that a few

2:26.2

small changes are the secret to creating, lasting, and loving relationships. Without further ado, please help me welcome James Sexton to the

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