About this episode

Jess Knapp and Lee Baucom discuss the connection between health and relationships, exploring how they impact overall well-being.

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…

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Host: Jess Knapp

Guest: Lee Baucom

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