87. Healthier Relationships, Healthier Life with Lee Baucom

Today on the podcast, Jess is joined by Lee Baucom — a marriage therapist, relationship coach, host of the Save The Marriage Podcast, and author with over 30 years of experience helping people build healthier relationships and happier lives.While relationships may not be the first thing that comes to mind in conversations around health and wellness, they play a huge role in our overall well-being. The quality of our relationships can impact stress levels, nervous system regulation, habits, emotional health, and even the way we care for ourselves day to day.In this conversation, Jess and Lee explore the powerful connection between health and relationships, diving into the deeper patterns that shape the way people communicate, connect, and navigate conflict.They talk about:The difference between relationship coaching and marriage therapy — and how each can support couples in different ways depending on the challenges they’re facing Symptoms vs. root causes in marriage, including how recurring conflict is often rooted in deeper disconnection rather than surface-level issues How couples can unconsciously “pause” their relationship over time by prioritizing logistics, stress, work, or parenting while slowly neglecting intentional connection The 3 dimensions of connection, and why emotional connection alone isn’t always enough for relationships to thrive What is and isn’t in your control within relationships, and how focusing on what you can influence can create meaningful shifts in the dynamic The power each person has to influence change in a relationship, even when both partners aren’t approaching growth in the same way How shifting from a “me vs. you” mindset to a “with me” mindset can completely change the way couples approach conflict and communication This episode offers a thoughtful perspective on how healthier relationships can support healthier lives.Connect with Lee:👉 UnpauseYourMarriage.com 👉 SaveTheMarriage.com 👉 Save The Marriage Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-save-the-marriage-podcast/id680884572