We are on a unique journey being in a LDR or commuter marriage. ❤️✈️Sometimes it’s like driving a bus 🚌down a bumpy road! We all know we want to be with our person and the distance won’t stop our love! However there are parts of us that struggle with the distance, parts that hate the distance and there are even parts of us that enjoy time apart. At different times ….different parts of us are driving that LDR bus.🚌 Why? Why do we vacillate from one part to the other?  Join us for a fascinating...

Longing for your partner is a huge part of coping with distance! The good news about longing? Longing is two-sided! It’s sometimes hard to long for your person but it also builds an awesome anticipation that makes the relationship hot, hot, HOT! Join Abe and Elaine as they discuss the different sides of LONGING and how to cope!

We all know the hardest part of distance is being apart at the holidays!! Especially Christmas! Sometimes we try to prove to our support system that we are ok and become even more isolated! Join Abe and Elaine as they share ways you can cope and reach out to your family and friends for help during this hard time!

Join Abe and Elaine for more dates to get excited about while in distance. ✈️✈️❤️❤️When coping with distance, creative online dates become the bread and butter🍞🧈 of surviving! Wait til the very end to hear Abe’s creepy Halloween🎃👻laugh and Elaine’s witch laugh.🧙‍♀️Check out the links below to three of Elaine and Abe’s favorite online haunted houses!!🎃🎃🕷️ Animated Disney Haunted House https://youtu.be/5Z0LqXqH3Ac?si=vjqJjAkJfvnkAwh8 (https://youtu.be/5Z0LqXqH3Ac?si=vjqJjAkJfvnkAwh8) Animated...

Hey lovebirds! Ever felt like your long-distance relationship was a never-ending game of phone tag? Or maybe you've wondered if the Wi-Fi connection between you and your partner was stronger than the emotional one? 😂 Join licensed marriage and family therapist, Elaine Romero, and her ever-patient husband, Abe, as they dive deep into the world of love, patience, and the miles in between. In this hilariously relatable episode, Elaine and Abe spill the beans on the secrets to mastering patience...

🎉 Join us for a fantastic episode with Holly and Mike, an extraordinary couple who have survived all types of distance for several decades! 💑 They've got some amazing strategies and an overall positive attitude about making distance work for them. 😊 This pilot ✈️ and his wife definitely know how to help you make a smooth landing! ✨ #LongDistanceLove #RelationshipGoals #PositiveAttitude

🌟📱Master Your Text Game: Transform Your LDR Experience! 📱🌟 Long distance relationships can be tough, but your text game doesn't have to be! Unlock a whole new world of fun and connection with your partner, no matter the distance. 💑🌍 Join Abe and Elaine, your go-to experts in love and communication, as they dive into an exciting conversation filled with all sorts of TEXT GAMES 🎮💬! These creative and engaging games are guaranteed to spice up your LDR or commuter marriage and keep the sparks...

Do you struggle with loneliness in your LDR?? Ugh …that part of distance is SO challenging! Join Abe and Elaine as they discuss the different types of loneliness in distance and how to combat it! How to “lean in” to the distance! Song Abe sings:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z3RNWMHkkE4

A bucket list is fun but not just for when you close the distance….we also need one for in distance to protect our mental health. Join Abe and Elaine as they discuss what the difference is. Get inspired for your own bucket list!

Join Abe and Elaine as they discuss how hard it is to be apart during the holidays! In fact it can be considered disenfranchised grief. Listen to learn what we mean. Also learn a great tool to cope with being apart. If you are together breathe it in and enjoy!! Oh and please pass the ranch…

Join Abe and Elaine for some more amazing date ideas while in distance! Including some spooky ones for Halloween! They have a fun announcement at the end of the episode! Watch out for the scary witch laugh!! Water proof phone holder: Universal Waterproof Case,Hiearcool Waterproof Phone Pouch Compatible for iPhone 13 12 11 Pro Max XS Max Samsung Galaxy s10 Google Up to 7.0", IPX8 Cellphone Dry Bag for Vacation-2 Pack https://a.co/d/auFXyI5 Online games: Playing cards.io Random website...

Join Abe and Elaine as they discuss the dangers of cat fishing in our long distance community. They reference the Netflix documentary “Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist” with NFL player Manti Te’o. Sadly our community is at risk for cat fishers. Learn how to spot them and be safe!! Check Out Netflix Documentaries: Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist The Tinder Swindler https://www.truthfinder.com https://catchthecatfish.com/useful-websites/ https://socialcatfish.com

Many celebrities are in relationships with distance. Join Abe and Elaine for a fun conversation as they discuss what different celebrities have said about surviving an LDR. Some of what they say we can all relate too…. and some is quite comical because it’s SO hard to relate to! Join Elaine and Abe for some laughs and some good encouragement on this crazy ride of...

Join Abe and Elaine as they discuss personality traits and how they can play out in a relationship with distance. Specifically those traits identified by the Myers, Briggs Assessment. Interested in taking the test for yourself and learning what your letters are? Check out the following resources: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test http://keirsey.com

Join us in hearing the awesome love story of Tina and Nacho from the International Love Story podcast. An international couple who successfully closed the distance and now are having an exciting adventure! Listen to hear about this new adventure they are on. We are pretty sure they may even be international crime fighters!! Check out Tina and Nacho’s podcast where they interview both LDR and international couples...

Listen to Elaine and Abe discuss the challenges and hardships of LDR's and how to cope and overcome them.

Join Abe and Elaine for their third episode on creative date ideas when apart! Distance is rough and it’s important to get just as excited for your dates in distance as when you are together. So join them for great ideas and find out why Abe is panicked at the ZOO!!! Zipideedoo!! Master class app:...

Join Abe and Elaine as they discuss the concepts of both physical and psychological time in distance. Listen to their practical tips of being present in your distance despite the challenges of time. Somehow Buddha playing ping pong comes up…Abe just loves to make us all laugh!

Welcome to our Holiday Episode! If you aren’t together this holiday you don’t want to miss this episode. We have TWELVE days of distance ideas that will allow you and your love to feel close even if you can’t be together! Episode details: Elaine’s professional IG account: @shcounseling Quote on pain on IG @ehimeora Streaming Concert Website: Qello.com Get Your Marriage On Podcast @getyourmarriageon

Marriage is a big step, especially in an LDR. Listen to Elaine and Abe discuss all the things you need to consider before marriage. Oh, and please excuse Abe for his inappropriate behavior. He likes to shock me during these podcasts. Haha. Enjoy!

Abe and Elaine want to thank everyone who has been along for the ride in making it to their 20th episode. They have had thousands of downloads and hopefully even more laughs!! In honor of the 20th episode, tune in for 20 hilarious reasons you know you are in LDR!!

When you are in distance you become a travel connoisseur! Abe and Elaine share some of their favorite tips for travel and also bring in some great tips from you the listeners!! Oh, big ol' jet airliner Don't carry me too far away Oh, big ol' jet airliner 'Cause it's here that I've got to stay! Abe’s plane pillow/eye mask: Voyage Pillow (Kickstarter Authentic) - 2 in 1 Travel Pillow and Eye Mask - Compact and Versatile Travel Pillow for Airplanes, Cars, Office Naps, Camping, Trains (Midnight...

If you are in a relationship with distance, you are well aware of the challenges that can impact your mental health. Join Abe and Elaine on a stormy night (no really… you can hear the thunder in the background) as they openly discuss how distance challenges their own mental health. They also leave you with practical tips on how to cope and live in a place of balance.

This episode is “for you from you!” That’s right..these are your stories. When you cope with distance there’s bound to be some funny stories. Whether it’s about travel, meeting for the first time, or just coping. If you have a funny story feel free to dm it to us and we will make sure to put it in a future episode about funny stories. Enjoy!