The Therapy Crouch

On this week’s Ask Me Anything episode of The Therapy Crouch, the chaos levels are high as Abbey and Peter dive head-first into your most unhinged dilemmas. From a roommate who’s become painfully healthy to the point of policing pizza boxes, to a listener who’s accidentally become the full-time admin assistant for her entire extended family, the pair tackle the everyday dramas we all know too well.

There’s also a gym crush spiralling out of control, awkward encounters, debates about deep-pan pizza, and a dog-sitting saga involving a completely unapproved full-body shave. Abbey and Peter share stories from home, from early-morning parenting struggles to haircut catastrophes that still haunt them.

In the Agony Abs, no topic is off-limits — whether it’s boundaries, compliments, or why saying “no” is borderline impossible for some people. It’s relatable, ridiculous, and very Therapy Crouch.

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00:00 – Intro

01:15 – Wholesome lorry-driver compliments

02:17 – Shout-out to the HGV listeners

03:00 – Parenting chat: kids at Jingle Bell Ball

04:20 – Music tastes and the Will Smith surprise

05:30 – The “painfully healthy” roommate dilemma

06:20 –Abbey’s mission to get fit for 40

07:12 – Pizza guilt & balance chat

08:24 – The great “deep pan vs thin crust” debate

10:00 – Everyman x Franco Manca Theory

10:29 – “Family Secretary” dilemma

13:16 – Gym crush chaos — sliding off the bench

14:35 – Why we can’t say “no” to people

16:10 – Do compliments offend or flatter?

22:07 – The outrageous dog-sitter grooming incident

24:12 – Kid haircut horror stories

25:28 – Swimming, gym chat and closing laughs

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On this week’s episode of The Therapy Crouch, chaos is very much the theme as Abbey and Pete dive straight into tash turmoil, surprise mood swings and a Fashion Awards night that left Abbey fuming in her fleece at home.

We get a full breakdown of Pete’s accidental “golf-club-after-party” at their house, while Abbey confesses to the most unhinged hangover day of her life—complete with a Chinese and a Big Mac.

The pair also open up about a genuinely frightening night when their tiny puppy had to be rushed to an emergency vet, before lightening the mood with the funniest listener messages about accents, school slang and childhood run-ins—including Abbey being hit in the head with a Coke can by a young Wayne Rooney.

Names turn into a battlefield this week too, as a listener’s football-inspired baby dilemma sends Abbey and Pete spiralling into their own stories about Jack’s almost-name, why Rafa was banned, and Abbey’s unexpected crush on Phil Foden’s footwork.

In the Agony Abs, things get more emotional as they tackle trauma-based parental anxiety, hidden dating history, and the disastrous consequences of snooping through your partner’s phone.

If you need laughter, honesty and a bit of relationship chaos—this week’s pod has everything.

00:00 – Pete’s “Tom Selleck vibes” tash saga

01:37 – Abbey ill in bed while Pete attends Fashion Awards

02:16 – The role-reversal “Get Ready With Me” story

03:53 – Weekly Whine: Pete brings the entire golf club home… again

05:09 – Abbey’s hangover day of Chinese and McDonalds

06:32 – Their puppy’s poorly saga

08:31 – Listener letter: Classroom accents turning Scouse

10:09 – Abbey’s childhood story of Wayne Rooney throwing Coke at her

13:20 – Language learning in football changing-room culture

16:22 – The “Tilly Tilly” wedding name story

17:07 – Ross nearly becoming “Ross Ross” as a child

18:01 – Hilarious name combos

20:05 – Listener expecting a baby & football-inspired name debate

21:29 – Abbey’s full Phil Foden obsession spiral

23:03 – Abbey & Pete talk about picking baby names (Julian, Rafa, Jack)

28:33 – Abbey’s Christmas chaos & home renovations

31:22 – School Christmas fairs, nativities & Abbey’sTV show reading voice

33:04 – Listener struggling with parental anxiety & trauma

36:04 – Relationship dilemma: girlfriend’s hidden dating history

41:08 – Phone snooping disaster: partner’s private notes exposed

46:31 – “Say it, forget it. Write it, regret it.”

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On this week’s Ask Me Anything episode of The Therapy Crouch, chaos arrives early as the gang spiral into a full-blown debate about moustaches and whether KFC has genuinely changed its name or if Abbey has dreamed it all up.

Abbey, Peter and Ross bounce through TV recommendations, misguided attempts at sending GIFs, and a rant about modern cars being so high-tech they may as well require a degree to switch the air-con on.

We hear from listeners with dilemmas stretching from long-distance parenting across the US and UK, to birthday surprises gone wrong, to the mother–daughter moment sparked by old photos of Peter that revealed… more than expected. There’s 90s nostalgia, Real Housewives burnout, documentary talk, and plenty of those unfiltered Agony Abs moments the listeners love.

If you’ve got a question, a confession, or simply a show you want them to binge—or avoid at all costs—send it in for next week’s session.

00:00 – Intro

00:38 – Mo-vember moustache debate

01:15 – The KFC/Hawkins confusion

02:28 – “How do you even send a gif?”

03:01 – Stranger Things vs Breaking Bad

03:41 – Euphoria soundtrack

04:03 – New TV recommendations

04:39 – Housewives affecting their mental health

05:11 – Wildcat documentary mention

06:05 – TV review plans

06:33 – School days: the kid called Barry Norman

07:33 – Road trip question: pick one podcast + one radio station

08:48 – 90s music nostalgia kicks off

10:02 – Radio vs podcast for long journeys

11:06 – Car battery, climate control & dashboard rant

12:12 – Power steering nostalgia

12:33 – Listener dilemma: kids in the UK & dad in the US

14:10 – Managing time zones + co-parenting advice

14:43 – Birthday request: Peter tries to leave a message

16:00 – They realise there was no phone number

16:39 – Mother–daughter story about “old Peter Crouch photos”

17:43 – The optical illusion ‘schlong’ moment

19:24 – Outro + TV recommendations request

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On this week’s episode of The Therapy Crouch, things get a little deeper as Abbey and Peter dive into the realities of kindness, mental wellbeing and the pressures so many people face around Christmas.

After a chaotic catch-up covering moustache disasters, school fairs, lost bank cards and black cab etiquette, the pair open up about a listener whose brave email sparked emotional conversations within his family.

From there, Abbey and Pete explore the small habits that genuinely boost your mental health — from exercise and fresh air to connection, community and a good old-fashioned belly laugh. We hear stories about black cab confessions, health anxiety breakthroughs, childhood hymns, nostalgic comfort TV, and why talking is still the most underrated therapy of all.

In the Agony Ab section they tackle group-chat politics, Christmas gifting dilemmas and thoughtful vs. sexy presents… with some truly unhinged suggestions from Pete. It’s heartfelt, hilarious, and a gentle reminder that kindness — to yourself and others — goes further than you think.

00:00 – Intro

00:35 – Shacket debate

01:42 – Moustache meltdown

03:03 – Hiding the length

03:49 – Kindness backed by science

05:28 – A reminder to be kinder

08:29 – Times tables chaos

08:44 – Christmas stress begins

13:07 – The emotional listener email

17:11 – Exercise and mental health

21:29 – Men and vulnerability

27:02 – Black cab therapy

29:14 – Health anxiety & hypnotherapy

32:49 – Comfort TV cures

37:42 – Sexy vs sentimental gifts

47:12 – Group chat politics: Side-chats, snubs & accidental screenshots.

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CALM (Campaign against living miserably) - https://www.thecalmzone.net/

NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/

Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

Better Help - https://www.betterhelp.com/

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On this week’s Ask Me Anything episode of The Therapy Crouch, Abbey, Pete and Ross dive head-first into a festive storm of dilemmas, disasters and downright unhinged questions from you lovely lot. 

Christmas has officially landed in the Crouch household, and Abbey kicks things off by revealing the chaos behind her three-tree setup and why Warren remains the undisputed king of Christmas magic.

We hear from listeners struggling with everything from choosing the right foundation at 40 to navigating surname politics before marriage. Abbey spills the exact contents of her makeup bag, including the bronzer she swears by and the fake tan formula she’s secretly been developing behind the scenes…

Then things take a turn as the gang tackle one of the spiciest questions ever sent into the pod, before offering advice to those dealing with over-keen boyfriends, drama-filled friends, and marriages stuck in “admin mode.” Add in some of the best nickname stories we’ve ever heard, and it’s another wild, brilliant, no-filter episode.

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00:00 – Intro chaos + AMA kickoff

00:54 – Abbey’s Christmas tree saga begins

03:08 – Pete’s winter golf obsession

05:14 – Makeup + maiden name dilemma from a Scottish listener

07:41 – Surnames, traditions & family identity chat

09:03 – Dog names, kid names & Crouch family nicknames

10:00 – Abbey reveals everything in her makeup bag

12:15 – Abbey’s fake tan project

14:34 – “We’ve run out of things to talk about” relationship dilemma

15:38 – Who talks more? Story-stealing & relationship dynamics

17:06 – The pegging question… and boundaries in the bedroom

18:24 – Friend who brings her boyfriend everywhere

19:46 – The gang’s best (and worst) nickname stories

22:39 – More wild listener nicknames: Rigatoni, Pterodactyl & more

25:02 – Boyfriend moving too fast and giving the ick

28:20 – Hating your partner’s friend — what can you actually say?

30:16 – Outro

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