June 18, 2026

How One Person Can Fix a Dead Marriage with Dr. Lee Baucom

27 minutes

You've been managing the household, the kids, and the calendar together — but somewhere along the way you stopped actually being together, and now it feels like you're sharing a life with a stranger. In this episode, marriage coach Dr. Lee Baucom explains why the real problem usually isn't communication — and what one person can quietly do to shift the entire dynamic, even when their partner has already checked out. If you're not sure where to start, the Yes, No, Maybe Checklist at mylibidodoc.com/freebies is a simple, low-pressure way to open a door that's been closed for a while.

About the Guest:

*Dr. Lee Baucom

Expertise: Dr. Lee Baucom is a marriage coach who believes something most therapists won’t tell you: you don’t need your spouse on board to start saving your marriage. For over two decades, he’s helped thousands of people in hurting marriages discover that real change begins when one person decides to stop waiting and start acting. Lee doesn’t do endless processing or dwelling on what’s broken. Instead, he teaches people how to shift from “me versus you” thinking to seeing their marriage as a system they can influence, even when they feel completely alone in the effort. His approach is hope-infused and action-oriented, because he knows that the people who find him are tired of feeling stuck and ready for a new direction.

http://UnPauseYourMarriage.com

http://SaveTheMarriage.com

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Timestamps:

0:00 The pause button, subconscious disconnection, and introduction to Libido Lounge
1:31 Different categories of couples in trouble and common scenarios
4:18 The pause button vs. autopilot in relationships
7:02 Report vs. rapport in daily conversations
8:14 Starting points for one-sided efforts to revive a marriage
12:31 Guiding one person to initiate change
13:25 Sponsor: Hot Monogamy Society
15:05 The three C's: Connecting, changing, and creating a 'we'
19:18 Mistakes therapists and couples make in the beginning
20:40 Sponsor: Dr. Joel Kaplan's pump systems
21:12 Common mistakes in therapy and communication issues
24:39 Lee's methods: Unpause Your Marriage and Save Your Marriage models
25:07 The Unpause Your Marriage app: How it works
25:50 The Save Your Marriage program and crisis action steps
26:18 One-on-one coaching, team support, and resources
27:13 Outro, subscription reminder, and sponsor acknowledgment

(0:00) The pause button, subconscious disconnection, and introduction to Libido Lounge

(1:31) Different categories of couples in trouble and common scenarios

(4:18) The pause button vs. autopilot in relationships

(7:02) Report vs. rapport in daily conversations

(8:14) Starting points for one-sided efforts to revive a marriage

(12:31) Guiding one person to initiate change

(13:25) Sponsor: Hot Monogamy Society

(15:05) The three C's: Connecting, changing, and creating a 'we'

(19:18) Mistakes therapists and couples make in the beginning

(20:40) Sponsor: Dr. Joel Kaplan's pump systems

(21:12) Common mistakes in therapy and communication issues

(24:39) Lee's methods: Unpause Your Marriage and Save Your Marriage models

(25:07) The Unpause Your Marriage app: How it works

(25:50) The Save Your Marriage program and crisis action steps

(26:18) One-on-one coaching, team support, and resources

(27:13) Outro, subscription reminder, and sponsor acknowledgment

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