Can One Partner Save a Marriage? Lee Baucom Says Yes — Here's How

What if you could save your marriage — even if your partner has already given up? In this episode of the Teaching Journeys Podcast, host Dave Roberts sits down with Dr. Lee Baucom, PhD, creator of the globally used Save the Marriage system and host of the Save the Marriage podcast (600+ episodes strong).Lee breaks down why most marriages fail — not from conflict, but from disconnection — and introduces his concept of the "pause button": the moment couples stop investing in their relationship and slowly drift apart. He reveals the three levels of connection (physical, emotional, and spiritual) that every healthy marriage requires, and explains why neglecting even one can quietly erode a relationship over years.You'll also discover:• Why premarital counseling rarely works — and what actually does• How to rebuild intimacy using a team approach, even through trauma, grief, and conflict• Why one motivated partner can shift the entire relationship dynamic (no dragging a reluctant spouse to therapy required)• The chaser-spacer dynamic — and how to invite connection instead of pushing your partner away• How Lee's Unpause app helps couples build new habits of connection daily• Whether your marriage is quietly disconnecting or at a full-blown crisis point, this episode delivers a clear, actionable roadmap for turning things around.Lee’s Bio and Contact InformationLee Baucom, Ph.D., is the creator of the Save The Marriage System,used around the world for over two decades. He is the author of fourbooks on relationship issues and marriage recovery. As a RelationshipCoach, Lee works with people around the world to save and restoretheir intimate relationships, even when a partner has given up.His method proved useful for people, working on their own, to turntheir marriages and committed relationships around into loving,thriving, connected relationships. He shares that approach in hisSystem, his writing, and the Save The Marriage Podcast. He has beenpodcasting since 2013. He is married, with two adult children and twoactive dogs.Connect with Lee Baucom:📌 Connect with Lee Baucom:Chronically disconnected → unpauseyourmarriage.comAt a crisis point → savethemarriage.comSave the Marriage Podcast: savethemarriage.comYouTube: Search : Lee Baucom Save the MarriageTo connect with Dave, go to davidrobertsmsw.com