Marriage, Work Stress & What Makes Relationships Last (with Dr. Lee Baucom)

Marriage, Work Stress & What Makes Relationships Last | Dr. Lee Baucom Why do so many marriages struggle today? How does work stress affect relationships? And what does it really take to build a healthy, lasting marriage in today's busy world? In this episode of Wave Work Stress Goodbye, I’m joined by marriage expert and relationship coach Dr. Lee Baucom to explore the biggest challenges facing modern couples, including communication, emotional connection, work-life balance, stress, and personal responsibility. Whether you're married, engaged, in a long-term relationship, or trying to balance a demanding career with family life, this conversation offers practical insights into building stronger relationships whilst navigating the pressures of everyday life. In this episode we discuss: • Why so many marriages struggle in modern life • The biggest relationship mistakes couples make • How work stress impacts marriage and family life • Communication, conflict, and emotional connection • Balancing career success with a healthy relationship • Leadership at home and in the workplace • Personal responsibility and creating healthier relationships • Why strong marriages aren't about perfection • Practical advice for creating a lasting relationship Dr. Lee Baucom also shares lessons from decades of helping couples strengthen their marriages, improve communication, and reconnect with what matters most. If you're interested in marriage advice, relationship coaching, work-life balance, leadership, workplace wellbeing, mental health, stress management, and building healthier relationships, this episode is packed with valuable insights. 🎙️ Wave Work Stress Goodbye is the podcast helping professionals better understand work stress, anxiety, overthinking, leadership, career pressure, workplace wellbeing, and living with greater clarity, resilience, and ease. Dr. Lee Baucom Website: https://leebaucom.com/ Instagram:   / leebaucom   podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZOqVlv... YouTube:    / @savethemarriagesystem   Linkedin:   / lee-baucom   I’m Luke, a coach helping people move beyond work stress by understanding the inside-out nature of their experience. If you’re navigating pressure, burnout or overwhelm in your work, and want to explore a different way forward, feel free to reach out. If you’re in a corporate role and work is starting to feel heavier than it should… you’re not alone. Most of the people I speak to are capable, driven, and doing well on the outside —but underneath, there’s pressure, overthinking, or a sense that something just feels off. If that sounds familiar, feel free to reach out. You can message me on:👉 Instagram (DM)👉 LinkedIn (DM)📧 or email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I’m always happy to have a relaxed, no-pressure chat —and I offer a free 15-minute call if you want to explore things further. If you enjoy the episode, explore more conversations on work stress, burnout, leadership pressure and the psychology of experience on Wave Work Stress Goodbye. 📄 Download my free Work Stress Guide in the bio/episode notes. FREE WORK STRESS PDF: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/2... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (  / luke_richardson88  ) : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/luke_richar... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WATCH MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (   / @lukerichardson-r3c  ) : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   / @lukerichardson-r3c⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (  / luke-richardson-7441643a4  ) : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEBSITE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://onethoughtaway.my.canva.site/) : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://onethoughtaway.my.canva.site/...