Life got you down? What if you could laugh anyway? Christian comedian Tracy DeGraaf (along with her bff Cathrine) drop weekly episodes on topics you care about like how to survive your husband's loud chewing, how to laugh about your kids driving you nuts, and how to scoff off those lady whiskers and not worry about your Howdy Doody sleep wrinkle. Tracy and Cathrine have been next door neighbors and besties for over 20 years. They survived the 911, The Great Recession, teenage years, disappointment, multiple health issues, depression and other stuff that sucks. They have truly learned the secret of Life Happens Laugh Anyway.
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Life got you down? What if you could laugh anyway? Christian comedian Tracy DeGraaf (along with her bff Cathrine) drop weekly episodes on topics you care about like how to survive your husband's loud chewing, how to laugh about your kids driving you nuts, and how to scoff off those lady whiskers and not worry about your Howdy Doody sleep wrinkle. Tracy and Cathrine have been next door neighbors and besties for over 20 years. They survived the 911, The Great Recession, teenage years, disappointment, multiple health issues, depression and other stuff that sucks. They have truly learned the secret of Life Happens Laugh Anyway.
🎙️ Episode 227: Marriage Maintenance – Laughing Through the Bumps
Marriage isn’t all candlelit dinners and couple’s massages—it’s chewed-off fingernails on the floor 🧟♂️, nose-blowing symphonies 🎺, and communication glitches that could power a sitcom. In this episode, we unpack the everyday bumps of long-term relationships and how laughter can be the ultimate suspension system. 🚗💨
💬 In this episode:
Why relationship "bumps" are normal (yes, even the weird ones 🤪)
How humor diffuses tension (spoiler: dead plants may be involved 🌿🪦)
Tracy and Cathrine share their favorite marriage maintenance tools that keep love from going flat 🛠️💕
🛠️ Marriage Maintenance Tips:
📆 Schedule the tune-ups
😆 Laugh at yourself first
😂 Use inside jokes as glue
🔄 Reframe arguments with humor
🥊 Fight fair, joke fairer (know when funny helps vs. hurts)
📖 Scripture of the Week:Proverbs 17:22 – "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." 💊🦴
👉 Call to Action:Whatever your next “bump” is—try reframing it. Add a little humor, sprinkle grace, and remember you're on the same team. 👫💗
Life Happens Laugh Anyway
Life got you down? What if you could laugh anyway? Christian comedian Tracy DeGraaf (along with her bff Cathrine) drop weekly episodes on topics you care about like how to survive your husband's loud chewing, how to laugh about your kids driving you nuts, and how to scoff off those lady whiskers and not worry about your Howdy Doody sleep wrinkle. Tracy and Cathrine have been next door neighbors and besties for over 20 years. They survived the 911, The Great Recession, teenage years, disappointment, multiple health issues, depression and other stuff that sucks. They have truly learned the secret of Life Happens Laugh Anyway.
