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Your marriage was never built to last — and that's not an accident.

Just like Apple engineers planned obsolescence into the iPhone, romantic love has planned obsolescence built into modern marriage. In this video, I break down why the "should" mentality of Life 1.0 sets men up for divorce decades before it ever happens — and why the moment she leaves might actually be the best thing that ever happened to you.

If you're going through a divorce, feeling blindsided by your wife falling out of love with you, or wondering why the "American Dream" marriage left you feeling empty and purposeless — this video is for you.

I'll cover:
✅ Why romantic love has a built-in expiration date (and why that's by design)
✅ The "should" trap that destroys your internal locus of control
✅ Why she stops being "in love" with you around year 5-7
✅ How to actually forgive yourself and rediscover your authentic self after divorce
✅ Why losing your identity as husband/provider can become the greatest gift of your life

This isn't about hating women or blaming feminism. It's about understanding the forces at work in Life 1.0 so you can build something more real, more authentic, and more free in Life 2.0.

If you're in the middle of a divorce, midlife crisis, or just feel like you lost yourself somewhere along the way — you're not alone, and there's a path forward.

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0:00 The Planned Obsolescence of Modern Marriage
1:55 Breaking Free from the Shoulds
4:03 The Empty Nest and the Silence That Follows
6:43 The Moment the Romantic Illusion Shatters
9:37 Happiness Is an Inside Job
23:01 Turning Divorce Into a Path for Self-Discovery

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