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How to Split a Toaster: A Divorce Podcast About Saving Your Relationships
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Episode 11
Season 8
Snore No More: Saving Your Marriage by Saving Your Sleep with Hostage Tape’s Alex Neist
How Snoring Can Lead to Divorce
In this episode of How to Split a Toaster, hosts Seth Nelson and Pete Wright explore the connections between poor sleep, snoring, and divorce. Their guest is Alex Neist, creator of Hostage Tape, which produces anti-snoring mouth tape. Alex shares how his snoring led to his divorce. The hosts dive into the impacts of sleep problems on relationships and solutions anyone can try.
In this episode of How to Split a Toaster, hosts Seth Nelson and Pete Wright explore the connections between poor sleep, snoring, and divorce. Their guest is Alex Neist, creator of Hostage Tape, which produces anti-snoring mouth tape. Alex shares how his snoring led to his divorce. The hosts dive into the impacts of sleep problems on relationships and solutions anyone can try.
Snoring as a Divorce Factor
Studies show links between sleep issues and divorce. Alex's snoring made his wife resentful, led to them sleeping in separate rooms, and is seen as a contributing factor in their divorce. Snoring often goes unaddressed, allowing resentment to build over time. Snoring arises from mouth-breathing during sleep. Alex discovered taping his mouth shut improved his sleep and energy. He launched Hostage Tape to inspire people to get better rest.
Sleep & Relationship Health
"Sleep divorce" – sleeping apart due to issues like snoring – is a growing trend. Even if not the direct cause, sleep problems create friction and emotional distance between partners. Alex believes resolving snoring can be a contributing factor in saving marriages.
Listener Question
Seth and Pete also tackle a listener question! Seth answers a question about disclosing cash income from dog breeding in divorce asset division. Cash must be documented like other business income when dividing marital assets.
Tune in for a fascinating episode!
Links & Notes
- Visit Hostage Tape’s Website or follow it on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok or YouTube
- CBS News’ Story on Sleep Divorce
- #SleepDivorce on TikTok
- Sleep Studies
- The Gottman Institute’s “Magic Relationship Ratio”
- Check Out James Nestor’s Book “The New Science of a Lost Art”
- Schedule a consult with Seth
- Got a question you want to ask on the show? Click here!
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Chapters
- Welcome to How to Split a Toaster
- Meet Alex Neist from Hostage Tape
- The Concept of Sleep Divorce
- Different Sleep Patterns
- Developing Friction
- Alex's Own Divorce
- Separate Bedrooms
- The Snore
- The Germ of an Idea
- First Time
- Nose Strip
- Women Snore Too
- Improves Your Life All Around
- The Resolution of Alex's Divorce
- Resolving Marriage Issues
- Loose Stats
- Finding Hostage Tape
- Listener Question
- Wrap Up