Divorce-Proof Marriage, South Health Problem, Better Grandparent

The Matt Townsend Show - Season 7, Episode 96

Apr 21, 2018 4:00 pm
2:18:55 mins

Ways to Divorce-Proof your Marriage (12:25) James J. Sexton, Esq., is a trial lawyer with two decades of experience negotiating and litigating high-conflict divorces. Author of “If You’re in My Office, It’s Already Too Late”. Love is a beautiful thing, but when things go sideways in a relationship it can get ugly. According to the American Psychological Association around 45% of first marriages end in divorce. James Sexton shares some ideas on how to divorce-proof your marriage. Why the South has a Health Problem (57:44) Jay Maddock, Ph.D., is the DPh.D.of the School of Public Health at Texas A&M University. He is internationally recognized for his research in social ecological approaches to increasing physical activity. What does Massachusetts, Hawaii, Vermont, Utah, and Connecticut all have in common? In 2017 they were all rated the healthiest states in the Union. On the other hand, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi are all in the South and are at the bottom of the list. Why is this the case? Jay Maddock explains why the South seems to have a health problem. How to be a better Grandparent (1:39:43) Leslie Zinberg and Kay Ziplow are co-founders of the website GrandParentLink. Zinberg is an interior designer and has been married for 48 years with two children and two grandchildren. Currently, she is co-writing a book on mindful grandparenting. Grandparents can have a big impact on the lives of grandchildren. Likewise, Grandparents can be an important source of information for their children who are trying to raise their kids. What is the role of a Grandparent? Leslie Zinberg shares some tips on how to be a better Grandparent.

Episode Segments

Episode Segments

Ways to Divorce-Proof your Marriage

45m

James J. Sexton, Esq., is a trial lawyer with two decades of experience negotiating and litigating high-conflict divorces. Author of “If You’re in My Office, It’s Already Too Late”. Love is a beautiful thing, but when things go sideways in a relationship it can get ugly. According to the American Psychological Association around 45% of first marriages end in divorce. James Sexton shares some ideas on how to divorce-proof your marriage.

Why the South has a Health Problem

42m

Jay Maddock, Ph.D., is the DPh.D.of the School of Public Health at Texas A&M University. He is internationally recognized for his research in social ecological approaches to increasing physical activity. What does Massachusetts, Hawaii, Vermont, Utah, and Connecticut all have in common? In 2017 they were all rated the healthiest states in the Union. On the other hand, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi are all in the South and are at the bottom of the list. Why is this the case? Jay Maddock explains why the South seems to have a health problem.

How to be a better Grandparent

39m

Leslie Zinberg and Kay Ziplow are co-founders of the website GrandParentLink. Zinberg is an interior designer and has been married for 48 years with two children and two grandchildren. Currently, she is co-writing a book on mindful grandparenting. Grandparents can have a big impact on the lives of grandchildren. Likewise, Grandparents can be an important source of information for their children who are trying to raise their kids. What is the role of a Grandparent? Leslie Zinberg shares some tips on how to be a better Grandparent.