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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
  • #20 The Invisible Load Wives Carry: Understanding the Mental & Emotional Load of Marriage

    #20 The Invisible Load Wives Carry: Understanding the Mental & Emotional Load of Marriage
    Jun 30 2026
    Have you ever gone to bed exhausted…not because of everything you did, but because of everything you had to think about?

    The appointments. The groceries. The school forms. The family calendar. The birthday gifts. The emotional health of the kids. Planning ahead. Remembering the little things. Worrying about the big things.

    Research suggests that many wives carry a larger share of the invisible mental and emotional load of family life. In this episode of Marriage Is a Joke, Elaine and Abe dive into why that happens, how it affects marriages, and why this conversation matters.

    This isn’t an episode about blaming husbands or keeping score. It’s about understanding each other better.

    Abe shares an important perspective, too: sometimes wives are carrying responsibilities they don’t actually have to carry. Together, we talk about how couples can have honest conversations about expectations, recognize the invisible work that’s happening behind the scenes, and find healthier ways to share the load.

    If you’ve ever felt mentally exhausted and wondered, “Why am I thinking about everything?”—you’re not alone.

    Join us as we unpack the research, share plenty of laughs, introduce our favorite “clipboard” metaphor, and offer practical ideas to help couples become better teammates instead of opponents.

    🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and if this episode resonates with you, share it with your spouse or someone you love.


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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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    22 mins
  • 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.



    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
    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
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