Do you want to know why your relationship keeps failing?
In this 12 February 2026 published video, host Steven Bartlett talks with divorce lawyer James Sexton discusses relationship advice, the impact of AI on love, communication skills, why prenups are rising, and why people stay in toxic cycles!
Sexton is America’s top divorce lawyer with over 2 decades of experience in divorce and family law. He is the founder of a private law firm and bestselling author of books such as, ‘How to Stay in Love’ and ‘If You’re in My Office, It’s Already Too Late’.
He explains:
- The “yours, mine, ours” framework for a fair prenuptial agreement
- How AI companions and algorithms are quietly destroying human intimacy
- Why social media has become the ultimate infidelity-generating machine
- The 1 communication exercise involving a monk that saves marriages
- The “seven-year spike” that triggers automatic asset sharing
00:00 Intro
03:01 How to Avoid Ending Up in Divorce
06:42 When to Give a Relationship a Second Chance And When to Walk Away
11:04 Why Prioritizing Your Partner Changes Everything
25:50 What Really Happens When Love Starts to Fade
31:01 What to Do When the Relationship Is Falling Apart
41:21 The One Ritual Every Couple Needs to Strengthen Their Bond
50:05 How Your Childhood Shapes Your Relationships Today
52:01 Why So Many Relationships End and How to Prevent It
58:44 Can Independent People Truly Find Lasting Love?
1:09:08 Are You Prioritizing the Wrong Things in Your Relationship?
1:14:08 How Addiction Numbs Us from Real Connection
1:15:14 Why You Shouldn’t Give Up on Love Even Now
1:20:50 Can Prenups Actually Make Marriages Last?
1:22:00 I’m Scared to Ask for a Prenup, Here’s What to Do
1:24:12 Wild Divorce Stories You Have to Hear to Believe
1:29:51 Why a Prenup Might Be the Best Thing for Your Marriage
1:44:14 Should You Get a Prenup for Your Pets?
1:53:11 The Most Common Mistake People Make After Saying “I Do”
1:56:57 Why Being Authentic Is the Key to a Lasting Relationship
