In this laugh-out-loud —and think-a-little — conversation, Dr. Heidi and Dr. Scott Hastings sit down again with Dr. Gina Barreca, a world-class intellect who studies humor the way most of us need to use it: to survive life, love, and other people.
From bathroom bonding to marriage banter gone wrong, Gina unpacks why laughter is essential in relationships—and how to know when a joke stops being funny and starts being harmful. Discover why women tell stories (not jokes), what makes men and women laugh differently, and how humor can transform tension into connection.
Because in marriage, if you can’t laugh at yourselves… you might just become the punchline.
Topics include:
💬Healthy vs. harmful humor in marriage
💬Gender differences in communication and laughter
💬The healing power of shared laughter
💬How to bring humor back when things get heavy
So grab your 500-pound purse, your favorite spouse, and join us for an episode that proves comedy really is a survival skill for love.
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