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Marriage is a Joke

Marriage is a Joke

By: Abraham P Romero
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Marriage is a Joke: The FUN Marriage Podcast, is dedicated to discussing real marriage issues with a sense of humor! Let’s agree that marriage can be funny, and we all need a laugh from time to time. Join Elaine Romero, LMFT, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and her hubbie Abe Romero, lifetime jokester, for a fun but informative podcast on marriage. They will discuss how to cope with the hard parts but also how to have fun in this beautiful but crazy relationship called marriage!

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/marriage-is-a-joke--5661497/support.Copyright Abe Romero & Elaine Rommero Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Episode #19 We Almost Divorced at Disneyland: Maximizing Your Vacations This Summer

    Episode #19 We Almost Divorced at Disneyland: Maximizing Your Vacations This Summer
    May 14 2026
    What is it about vacations that can turn loving couples into exhausted enemies in matching T-shirts?

    In this episode of Marriage is a Joke, we unpack why travel can bring out the BEST… and WORST… in marriage. From airport stress and different vacation expectations to overstimulation, spending tension, and “vacation versions” of ourselves showing up, we’re talking about the real reasons couples fight on trips.

    We also share one of OUR vacation fights at Disneyland. 😅

    In this episode:
    ✈️ Why vacations amplify stress and attachment needs
    🎢 Planner vs spontaneous spouse dynamics
    🧠 The “parts” of us that show up while traveling (IFS style)
    ❤️ How a reset tool can save a trip
    ☀️ Questions couples SHOULD ask before vacation
    😂 And why sometimes all your marriage really needs is snacks and electrolytes

    Because honestly…
    A vacation doesn’t create problems. It reveals and amplifies them.

    The goal isn’t a perfect trip.
    It’s learning how to stay connected inside the stress.



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    🎧 Marriage is a Joke Podcast

    Real talk. Real marriage. No filters.
    Where humor meets hard truths—and love shows up even when life gets messy.

    If this episode resonated with you, don't just listen… be part of it.

    💙 Join our Supporters Club
    Get exclusive content, behind-the-scenes moments, deeper conversations, and help us keep this podcast going strong.
    👉 Join now and support real conversations about real marriage.

    📲 Stay connected with us:

    Instagram: @marriage.isajoke
    Instagram (Therapy & Counseling): @shcounseling
    Facebook: facebook.com/shcounseling

    ❤️ Because marriage isn't always perfect…
    …but it's always worth showing up for.
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    27 mins
  • #18 When Life Falls Apart... What Happens to Your Marriage?

    #18 When Life Falls Apart... What Happens to Your Marriage?
    Apr 29 2026
    ❤️💙Life hit us hard.

    We almost lost a parent and everything else just paused.

    The podcast. Our routines. Even parts of how we normally show up for each other.
    And it made us ask something real:

    What actually happens to a marriage when life falls apart?

    Do you pull away…
    Keep score…
    Feel disconnected…

    Or do you lean in…even when you’re exhausted?

    In this episode, we talk about:
    ❤️ 💙What this season looked like for us
    ❤️ 💙How we supported each other when things felt uneven
    ❤️ 💙The difference between codependence, independence, and healthy interdependence
    ❤️ 💙Why strong marriages aren’t always 50/50

    Because the truth is…
    the strength of your marriage shows up most when life is the hardest.

    🎧 Episode #18 is live
    👉 Link in bio


    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/marriage-is-a-joke--5661497/support.

    🎧 Marriage is a Joke Podcast

    Real talk. Real marriage. No filters.
    Where humor meets hard truths—and love shows up even when life gets messy.

    If this episode resonated with you, don't just listen… be part of it.

    💙 Join our Supporters Club
    Get exclusive content, behind-the-scenes moments, deeper conversations, and help us keep this podcast going strong.
    👉 Join now and support real conversations about real marriage.

    📲 Stay connected with us:

    Instagram: @marriage.isajoke
    Instagram (Therapy & Counseling): @shcounseling
    Facebook: facebook.com/shcounseling

    ❤️ Because marriage isn't always perfect…
    …but it's always worth showing up for.
    Show More Show Less
    33 mins
  • #17 Mistletoe Marriage!

    #17 Mistletoe Marriage!
    Dec 10 2025
    Join Abe and Elaine this Christmas as we give mistletoe a deeper meaning than just holiday décor.

    Historically, mistletoe stayed green when everything around it died back in winter, which made it a symbol of hope, renewal, and connection. Over time it became a reminder to pause, soften, share a kiss, and come close.

    This year we’re practicing mistletoe moments! ❤️ Tiny Pauses throughout the season where we stop long enough to really see each other.

    Not long talks.
    Not perfectly curated dates.
    Just intentional connection that quietly says:

    💚 You matter
    💚 I still choose you
    💚 I see you
    💚 I’m here

    Some moments will be sugar …soft compliments, gratitude pauses, a quiet hold by the glow of the tree, a prayer before bed.

    Some moments will be spice…..a sprig hung over the bed, a slow kiss, playful flirtation, a little warmth that reminds us we’re not just teammates but lovers too.

    Because marriage isn’t only strengthened by huge gestures, it flourishes in the gentle, repeated moments of closeness.

    This season, let mistletoe prompt you to slow down, kiss, laugh, pray, flirt, breathe, and come close again.❤️🎄


    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/marriage-is-a-joke--5661497/support.

    🎧 Marriage is a Joke Podcast

    Real talk. Real marriage. No filters.
    Where humor meets hard truths—and love shows up even when life gets messy.

    If this episode resonated with you, don't just listen… be part of it.

    💙 Join our Supporters Club
    Get exclusive content, behind-the-scenes moments, deeper conversations, and help us keep this podcast going strong.
    👉 Join now and support real conversations about real marriage.

    📲 Stay connected with us:

    Instagram: @marriage.isajoke
    Instagram (Therapy & Counseling): @shcounseling
    Facebook: facebook.com/shcounseling

    ❤️ Because marriage isn't always perfect…
    …but it's always worth showing up for.
    Show More Show Less
    18 mins
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