James Sexton is a divorce lawyer and author of How to Stay in Love: Practical Wisdom from an Unexpected Source. He gave advice to two different couples live on our show.
Michael and Martha have been married 38 years, and were together for 10 years before that. They asked James how to make Michael's transition into retirement easier on them both now that Michael is home with Martha much more.
Diane and Christopher have been married for 31 years, and Diane says Christopher is obsessed with making spreadsheets. She asked James for advice on how to get Christopher to live in the moment more and worry less.
Hear what the marriage expert had to say in the video above. A hint? It's all about maintaining open and honest communication — ESPECIALLY when it comes to the little things.
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