Love is in the Air: Recent Episodes
Abe Romero
Love is in the Air is a podcast dedicated to supporting commuter marriages and long-distance relationships. Elaine Romero, LMFT, Licensed Marriage, and Family Therapist, and her husband Abe Romero discuss the challenges and rewards of their own commuter marriage while supporting others!
Join Abe and Elaine for the final episode of Love Is in the Air, a podcast that began in 2020 and has spent five years encouraging couples through long-distance relationships and commuter marriages . Together, we’ve shared research-based tools, created hundreds of creative date ideas❤️, offered hope during the lonely nights, and even made real friendships with many of you along the way.
We’re not leaving…just shifting. After 8 years and 9 months of long-distance love ourselves, this podcast became a lifeline for us, and we hope it’s been one for you too. Thank you for listening, sharing your stories, and walking this road with us.
Please share this episode with anyone in a long-distance relationship who needs encouragement.
✨ Stay with us!
We’re continuing the journey on our other podcast: Marriage Is a Joke — relationship advice for married couples and for couples still in the distance. Follow us on Instagram at @marriage.isajoke.
Let’s keep growing, laughing, and loving…together!❤️
❤️✈️After 8 years and 9 months of managing love across time zones, video calls, and countdowns, Abe and Elaine finally closed the distance! In this episode, we’re telling the whole story of those last days of distance and the first days together. From the sweet moments to the unexpected bumps, we share what it’s really been like to go from a long-distance relationship to daily life together.
We talk about the pros (more cuddles, fewer dropped calls), the cons (did someone say dish duty?), and the moments that had us laughing, learning, and re-learning how to do life as a couple under the same roof.
Plus, we’re giving you practical tips if you’re planning your own transition from long-distance to close-up and personal. Whether you’re weeks away from moving in or just dreaming about that day, this episode is packed with stories, laughs, and encouragement to help you feel ready.
This is the second-to-last episode of our long-distance journey podcast—don’t miss it.❤️✈️
Join Abe and Elaine as they discuss more LDR killers🔪🔪💀🩸 that can kill your LDR relationship if you don’t WATCH OUT! They discuss quite a few you wouldn’t necessarily think about… like mini- masking, fantasy projection, communication fatigue and more!! You don’t want to miss hearing about these little assassins! With a few minor tweaks you can protect yourselves from them! 🩸🔪🔪💀BUHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!!!
Join Elaine and Abe as they discuss how being in a LDR or commuter marriage changes you for the worse and for the better! Ultimately if you push through the worse it all becomes a positive change and strengthens you anyway! ❤️
The book Elaine references
https://amzn.to/42JjPmo
Join Abe and Elaine as they dive into the everyday sacrifices that define life in a long-distance relationship (LDR). Celebrate the resilience, commitment, and growth that come from navigating love across the miles. Whether you're in an LDR or simply curious about what it takes, discover how these sacrifices not only strengthen your bond but also enrich your character and relationship in ways you never imagined. Be proud of the love story you’re creating—one challenge at a time!
Join Elaine and Abe as they interview awesome guests ❤️Jaime and Lisa❤️who have closed the distance in the US! Hear what they have to say to inspire and motivate you to hang on in distance. Their input inspired Elaine to make an exhaustive list of what to take care of before you close your distance when you move from state to state. Get ready to take some notes but we will also post these lists on our IG support page: @ instagram.com/commutermarriagesupport. In the future Elaine and Abe will interview couples closing the distance from country to country.
Join Abe and Elaine for a 6th episode on Creative Dates in distance! It’s so important when you are in a long distance relationship that you aren’t just excited about being together (of course that’s the best) but also for your dates while in distance! This episode has some fun new ideas! Also listen to the WHOLE episode and you’ll receive a discount code to buy an awesome conversation starter card kit made for couples in long distance relationships by an awesome couple in a long distance relationship!! Enjoy!
Countdown app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/countdown/id1456997268
Trivia night - https://www.britannica.com/quiz/browse#recent-quizzes
Spa night - link to masks on Amazon: I DEW CARE Sheet Mask Pack - Let’s Get Sheet Faced | 14-Day Intense Skincare Makeover with Collagen, Tea Tree Oil, Eucalyptus, Lotus Flower, Glass Skin, 14 Count https://a.co/d/jksgZOd
Vision board night Canva- https://www.canva.com/
Udreamer- Vision Board Creator | Guided Templates | Free Shipping | Udreamr™
udreamr.com
Picmonkey.com https://www.picmonkey.com/
Paint and Sip Night Michelle the Painter https://youtu.be/kqNIHtRzois?si=raW74XxBMof131PE
Picasso Baby https://youtu.be/or9lsNPHo2c?si=RwiXA-HFOXYiHPLR
Adult coloring pages Print out- https://mondaymandala.com/adult-coloring-pages/Online- mombooks.com
Spotify Jam Party https://support.spotify.com/us/article/jam/
Wine Tasting Dates: To order Wine Tasting Kit- https://vinebox.com/products/monthly-subscription?sscid=61k8_bdjk9
Virtual Wines tasting videos and tasting and learn about types of wine from a sommelier-https://www.wine.com/content/landing/virtual-tastings#closePromoModal
12 famous museum tours:https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
Nate and Lolo’s Long Distance Conversation Starter Card Decks! Link to Order the Cards: https://shop.lastingthedistance.com/discount/AIR10/?redirect=/pages/long-distance-questions-couples-card-game
Discount Code for Love is in the Air listeners! AIR10
Thank you Nate and Lolo! Nate and Lolo’s Instagram page-Lasting The Distance (@lastingthedistance) • Instagram photos and videos
instagram.com
Join Abe and Elaine in the ongoing series to discuss LDR killers! 🔪🩸In this episode they talk about three of many dangers to your long distance relationship. Having no plan, jealousy, and unresponsiveness. Over time they will address additional killers so we can all continue to thrive in long distance relationships!!
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 discussion about these parts of us from the modality of Internal Family Systems with our guests Tammy Sollenberger, LCMHC & Henry D. Beckwith, Psy.d.
Tammy and Henry are not only in a long distance relationship themselves, but are also licensed psychotherapists who specialize in the IFS model. You will be shocked to learn how helpful it is to look at how we cope with distance through this lens! ❤️✈️
If you would like to learn more about our guests or check out Tammy’s book or podcast you can find out more at these links!
Tammysollenberger.com
https://www.familysolutionsnewbern.com/henrydbeckwith (https://www.familysolutionsnewbern.com/henrydbeckwith)
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 Haunted House from perspective of a cat https://youtu.be/UGS9umPoPdA?si=6gOoK5iG6FAvTU7G
(https://youtu.be/UGS9umPoPdA?si=6gOoK5iG6FAvTU7G)
Live Haunted House
https://youtu.be/UGS9umPoPdA?si=6gOoK5iG6FAvTU7G (https://youtu.be/UGS9umPoPdA?si=6gOoK5iG6FAvTU7G)
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 in a long-distance relationship or commuter marriage. 🚂❤️✈️ From miss-timed video calls to those "I wish you were here" moments, they've been through it all and are here to share their wisdom.
Ever heard of the marshmallow test? 🍬 Well, it's not just for kids! Elaine breaks down how this classic experiment teaches us the value of waiting for the good stuff in life (and love!). After all, they say patience is a virtue, and good things come to those who wait. But how long is too long? And how do you keep the spark alive when you're miles apart? Tune in to find out!
So, whether you're in a relationship that spans cities, states, or even continents, this episode is your ultimate guide to keeping the love alive, one patient moment at a time. Because let's face it, love might make the world go 'round, but patience keeps it from spinning out of control. 🌍💖
Don't miss out on this rollercoaster of emotions, laughter, and expert advice. Subscribe now and let Elaine and Abe show you the way to a more patient and fulfilling long-distance love affair! 🎧❤️🌍
Remember, lovebirds: Distance is just a test to see how far love can travel. And with a little patience, it can go a long, long way! 💌🚀
🎉 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 flying! 🔥💕
Don't miss out on this chance to transform your text conversations and bring endless joy to your long distance relationship! 🎉💌
Tune in now and let the games begin! 🎧👉
LongDistanceLove #TextGameMastery #LDRFun #RelationshipGoals #LoveAcrossMiles #SpiceUpYourTexts #AbeAndElaine #PodcastLovers
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 generator:
https://random-ize.com/random-website/
Jib jab- E-CARDS :
https://www.jibjab.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIitLO68qA-wIVDQKtBh2cpwS_EAAYASAAEgKtIvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Psych tests:
https://testyourself.psychtests.com
Haunted houses:
https://youtu.be/os0qWeb5L3Y
Zuzana’s website for coaching for international couples: www.zuzanamukumayi.cz/en or zuzana@zuzanamukumayi.cz
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 distance.
https://www.hellomagazine.com/travel/gallery/2020051289638/celebrities-who-have-had-long-distance-relationships/1/?viewas=amp
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tips-celebrities-long-distance-relationships_l_601e306ac5b6f38d06e3b75c/amp
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 at:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7MG4DeyLoOmE2cms2hYJDk?si=w9EQdcWTTOOUVk4_pBHNVA
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: https://www.masterclass.com/?utm_source=Paid&utm_medium=AdWords&utm_campaign=MC&utm_content=Brand-%7Bkeyword%7D-US_EM&utm_term=Aq-Prospecting&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvs-cj5yD9gIVwBmtBh3WUQ4fEAAYASAAEgJLHPD_BwE
Nancy Drew Date: https://www.herinteractive.com/shop-games/top-5-mystery-adventure-games/
Dramatic Amazon Review- Banana Slicer https://www.amazon.com/review/R397LX7BKT5Q0N
IG: @My.sweet.ldr article on date ideas-https://my-sweet-ldr.com/activities-long-distance-relationship-couples/
Design a home- https://planner5d.com
Ikea room design- https://www.ikea.com/us/en/home-design/
Wine Tasting Class-
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/home-design/
https://andreawine.com
https://www.grapeexperience.com
GEOguesser game-
https://www.geoguessr.com
Lou Lous Improv Generator-
https://tim.cgmatane.qc.ca/lougen/improv-generator.html
Card games on Steam-
https://store.steampowered.com/app/941920/Classic_Card_Games_3D/
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 Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0725GVV58/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_24RTHNJ9R1GPNBSJ9AJT?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Foot hammock:
Limited-time deal: Everlasting Comfort Airplane Footrest - Ergonomic Adjustable Foot and Heel Hammock - Memory Foam Portable Air Plane Flying Travel Foot Rest - Long Airplane Flight Accessories for Feet (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086TXRD3C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_dl_94KXNK0M5KYPXH2GGQAT
Awesome article from @my.sweet.ldr :
https://my-sweet-ldr.com/cheap-flights-ldr/
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!
Or should we say Mamily? You’ll have to listen to get this joke. Join Abe and Elaine as they discuss potential struggles with family. Whether it’s your parents not supporting your LDR or maybe you are older and have kids in a commuter marriage. We discuss all areas that this lifestyle with distance has to cope with. This may be a great episode to send to your family or friends because we talk about how they can BEST support you!! And yes even coal miners are welcome in this convo. (another joke you’ll have to listen for!) We love to laugh for sure!! Enjoy guys. We love our LDR family!!
Book for boundaries
Boundaries- by: Townsend and Cloud
Set Boundaries, find Peace- by: Nedra Glover Tawwab
This episode is a fun one that Abe and Elaine hope get your creative juices flowing! Listen, distance is hard and we all know we need daily connections, creative dates in distance but ALSO the occasional surprise gift! Whether it’s for an anniversary, a birthday, or even just a pick me up! We all know distance is hard so now and then we have to keep things FUN and surprise our mates with little gifts!
For care packages check our many ideas on Instagram @commutermarriagesupport
also check out paperpaisley.com for decorating boxes
For picture puzzle try
Shutterfly.com
Snapfish.com
For picture postcards
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ink-cards-send-custom-cards/id477296657
For making videos
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vixer-video-editor-maker/id1487668791
Vidhug.com
For soup:
https://www.spoonfulofcomfort.com
For ice cream:
https://shop.jenis.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8KW27ZPk8AIVgoNbCh3UtgQTEAAYASAAEgJG5vD_BwE
For succulents:
https://www.succulentlyurban.com/
Abe and Elaine often talk about distance and how it impacts couples in commuter marriage or LDR. This time they discuss their time together! Both the challenges and the good parts. Listen in to hear about how to make the most of your visits together!
Join Abe and Elaine as they discuss attachment styles and how they impact your sense of security in your relationship with distance. Elaine and Abe get a bit vulnerable as they discuss their own attachment styles and how it plays out in their marriage. This lens of understanding your attachment style can validate your needs in your relationship and allow you to better understand the needs of your partner.
Link to Attachment Style Test:https://www.attachedthebook.com/wordpress/compatibility-quiz/
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help you Find - and Keep - Love https://www.amazon.com/dp/1585429139/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_HYFAB9193WQZWVNM3Y8P
Wired for Love: How Understanding Your Partner's Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse
Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship https://www.amazon.com/dp/1608820580/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_841MNMHPSACA0B52GYJX
Back by popular demand....join Elaine and Abe for more creative date ideas! A MUST when you are in distance!! Learn to invest in your dates nights apart just as much as your dates when together.
Haunted house story: Frightbytes.com
Puzzle fun:
Jigsawpuzzles.io
Online Cooking class: 100pleats.com
Pancakes and Waffles Game:
https://sites.middlebury.edu/pancakesorwaffles/about-pancakes-and-waffles/
Virtual vacations:
Virtualvacation.us
Questions for Couples:
Datenightquestions.com
Virtual Dates:
Ldrdates.com
Abe & Elaines Guest Episodes:
Revel Revel Podcast-
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Nx07kqdXtjn2dc5ZDfgYL?si=2r7xOGmNTCS0vq8RZLmUdg
Making Love Podcast-
https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS84MDQ2MzgucnNz/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC04MTc3MTU3?sa=X&ved=0CAYQkfYCahcKEwj46s37veLvAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ
Real Relationship Talk Podcast-
https://open.spotify.com/episode/59LPobVVqbEtdxR7iOcQR3?si=PGXbzOjoQ4iCzS-O53rtSA
International couples this one’s for you! Abe and Elaine are rooting on any couple in distance separated by travel bans and border restrictions due to Covid. Join us as we hear from international couple Dave and Kaelyn as they describe their challenging yet beautiful love story. This one’s a tear-jerker but inspiring as well.
Dave and Kaelyn’s blog:
Longdistancedateideas.com
Instagram: @longdistancedateideas
https://www.facebook.com/facesofadvocacy
https://www.facebook.com/groups/facesofadvocacy
https://www.facebook.com/groups/letusreunite
https://youtu.be/g2AHxdM1kDY
https://youtu.be/MrmzH8jipk4
https://www.thestar.com/politics/2020/12/23/couples-do-christmas-online-in-person-if-lucky-during-canada-us-border-closure.html?fbclid=IwAR1NBxFs-sdXzhXv4NIcnlQTLp1WjXsB7rhNi5gJMf82TYHFGw_gb1d7MNg
https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-3130&fbclid=IwAR1ZDTheBII8g3_A9bq-6Hv9JEZE6Unh416MoPM2HqQCqMMGTqvQfWJVUnI
Ian’s youtube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCeHtLM3ecNsy1mgL-ZG0pFA
Instagram: @ESPlifeyt
Cake Idea to Celebrate Strength in distance: @twinflame_ldr
Loveisnottourism.org
Don’t be fooled by Abe and Elaine’s fun banter in their episodes. Like any couple, Abe and Elaine have conflict! However, Elaine who is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist has a secret for you. Conflict isn’t a problem! In fact, research shows happy, thriving couples still have conflict. Thank goodness! To learn more about this and how to handle the unique elements of conflict in distance please tune in!
Kevin Bacon’s teen angst scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8XGmZ8HDIU
Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
Emotional Abuse Support: https://leslievernick.com
Help us welcome our dear friends Brian and Tessa in our very first guest episode! We discovered that Brian and Tessa have had to cope with distance FOUR separate times! That’s why we officially named them the DISTANCE NINJAS! A lot of our listeners will relate because this couple learned to cope with the distance in college, grad school, and twice in marriage. Listen and learn how Brian and Tessa conquer distance through multiple seasons of their lives. There are so many couples that cope with the distance that it is important to highlight the different types of commuter marriages and long-distance relationships. They will be the first of many guest episodes! Enjoy!
In this episode Abe and Elaine discuss the importance of making sex a priority in your relationship, whether in distance or together. Of course there are some laughs but some creative ideas too! They introduce you to a fantastic app you may want to hear about!
Elaine and Abe Romero provide support for all commuter marriages and long distant relationships at:
Instagram: @commutermarriagesupport
Facebook: Love is in the Air
Elaine’s practice@ shcounseling.org
Ultimate Intimacy- in app stores
On Instagram @ultimateintimacyapp
Abe and Elaine’s guest interview on Nadege August’s podcast called “What the Fockery” on Spotify @ #58 https://open.spotify.com/episode/7k3AqIL6WPyorDYiQ6ozQN?si=7OopMnM-Tp-5RR4coZflBw
Naa and Nicole’s podcast- Twenty and Some Change @https://open.spotify.com/show/0MeyqqAP3GFKBKgkMZX1RG?si=NSXupda1TjyXQEo8OXhQGQ
On Instagram @twentyandsomechamge
Join Elaine and Abe as they discuss creative ways to connect with your partner that provide the glue any couple needs, but especially a couple that is in distance. Get ready to hear about sneaky monkey lawyers too! And stay tuned for another gift for our listeners!
Want more of Abe and Elaine? Hear them as guests on the podcast “From the Ring to Everything” with Maria mailto:eventsbymaria@outlook.com
Instagram- eventsbymaria1
The gift! 10% off the LDR lamps!
Love Light USA- https://lovelightusa.com/?ref=lX7ED
CODE: COMMUTERMARRIAGE
Emy and Bry’s cute LDR comic strip
on Instagram @longdistance_comics
Per the request of you, the listeners, Abe and Elaine discuss some of their toughest challenges with distance and how they make the best of them! Did you get a text during this episode? No, it’s just Elaine’s phone...she forgot to silence it. Listen, people...these two aren’t professionals, just a real life couple making distance work! LOL. Enjoy! Listen to the end for a gift for you, the listeners!
SNL’s Sally O’Malley. “Cuz I’m 50!”
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jiSL1qzFhtk&fbclid=IwAR2VFTwnQg-yEqL_G9vc_VvFF3GFSXsL-axQtEycbdwv8ediEjt3Iz73WeM
Wonder Twins Power Activate!
https://youtu.be/bEQgqvT9PxA
Elaine’s counseling practice. Safe Harbor Counseling Center shcounseling.org
Ingrid and Marco’s products on Instagram: @pixoyel
Kaelyn and Dave’s Instagram: @longdistancedateideas and BLOG: longdistancedates.com
Survive LDR Shop- Fun products to celebrate your distance!! Love is in the Air listeners get 10% off with the code Love10 (NOT boner10)
https://surviveldr.com/?ref=30
Brené Brown Ted talk on vulnerability https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability/up-next?language=en
Join Elaine and Abe as they discuss their FAVORITE date ideas while apart and some they hope to try! This is encouragement for you to keep your dates intentional full of fun and variety. Get ready for some laughs and silliness as usual. Contact us if you have ore date ideas! We want our own list to grow. “Love Is In The Air” podcast is on Instagram: @commutermarriagesupport and on Facebook: @Loveisintheair
Links from this episode:
Elaine’s walking app- Weight Loss Walking by Verv
Truth or Dare game- Psycatgames.com
Online games- Jackboxgames.com
Sarah’s date ideas @endlessdistances.com
Online tours- travelandleisure.com and hopatour.com
Online language lessons- duolingo.com
Verse about relishing spouse- Ecclesiastes 9:9-18
Karaoke App- Smule
Video Monitor | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HZLHPKP/ref=s9_acsd_al_bw_c2_x_0_i?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-6&pf_rd_r=HM1A46X0F95Z7SWABPHK&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=5800ca93-ec70-4e45-8de4-7acd22b3028d&pf_rd_i=9818047011
Jazzmin’s date packages on Instagram @jazzupyourwanderlust | https://jazzupyourwanderlust.com/ldr-date-night/
Tash and Marte’s blog to support LGBTQ community @breakingthedistance.com
Megan and Chris encouragement on closing distance on Instagram @closedthedistance
Elaine’s “Getting to Know You Handout” email Elaine @elaine.romero@shcounseling.org
Being apart during the holidays is like salt in the wound. It’s already challenging to be apart but to miss a holiday with your loved one? Join Abe and Elaine Romero as they discuss practical tips they use to survive, celebrate, and stay positive during holidays big and small. As usual, Abe keeps this conversation silly! Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
Join Abe and Elaine Romero’s discussion on the important LIST you need to make to survive a long-distance relationship or commuter marriage. This one gets silly and if we get 100 people to listen to this episode Abe has to do a ribbon dance! Listen to hear why! Also a shout out to some of our listeners who submitted ideas for this episode.
Welcome to episode #2 of Love is in the Air. In this new podcast, we discuss our commuter marriage story and share some of the things we did to make sure our relationship with long-distance was successful.
Shocked at what some people have said to you if you are in a commuter marriage or long-distance relationship? Elaine and Abe Romero discuss some of the most annoying things you'll hear and how to respond.