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.
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!
