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Change Rule #1: Accept What Is (Before You Can Change It)
Acceptance isn’t surrender. It’s the starting point for transformation.
Jun 30
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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Change Rule #1: Accept What Is (Before You Can Change It)
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Repair Is a Practice
Why Small, Value-Driven Actions Can Heal Even Deep Relationship Hurts
Jun 26
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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When You Don’t Know What to Do, Start With Principles
Why it’s better to be grounded than clever, especially when the stakes are high
Jun 19
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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When You Don’t Know What to Do, Start With Principles
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When You’re the Only One Trying
Why one person can begin the change in a struggling marriage
Jun 15
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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When You’re the Only One Trying
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Why Trying to Save Your Marriage Isn’t Working… And Why Systems Might
You know what you should do.
Jun 10
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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Why Trying to Save Your Marriage Isn’t Working… And Why Systems Might
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Chasing Relief
How Seeking Reassurance Can Backfire
Jun 5
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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May 2025
Chaser, Spacer, or Pacer?
How to Shift the Dynamic and Restore Connection
May 29
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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Chaser, Spacer, or Pacer?
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February 2025
“Die, Cupid, Die!"
“Die, Cupid, Die!”, Dave cried out.
Feb 14
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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“Die, Cupid, Die!"
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January 2025
They lost it… and I saw it
Last match of the day, and I saw it unfolding.
Jan 11
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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They lost it… and I saw it
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September 2024
The Expectation Trap
I knew we were in trouble, not five minutes into the conversation.
Sep 27, 2024
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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August 2024
What is THE Most Important Factor in Marital Success?
For many years, my office was a mandatory stop on the way to the altar for many couples.
Aug 26, 2024
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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What is THE Most Important Factor in Marital Success?
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July 2024
Time to Show Up!
The Connection Compass is a reader-supported publication.
Jul 18, 2024
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Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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