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The Therapy Crouch

3 Jul 2025 · 34m · 16 chapters

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Single Mum Messaging Your Man? Abbey’s Brutal Advice

In short

The episode mixes relationship and parenting advice with “Ask Me Anything” questions, plus sponsor messages about colon cancer screening and mental health/healthcare access.

Key claims

small, everyday relationship choices matter; don’t bottle up emotions—reach out for support; single-mum texting/constant back-and-forth with a coach is disrespectful if it’s excessive; brushing teeth at least twice daily is non-negotiable for hygiene; avoid “slippery” insults like “I didn’t think you’d last”; subtle photo filters can be hurtful if done without consent.

Notable examples

a new dad overwhelmed by 3am feeds and missing mates; a pregnant-wife holiday where priorities misalign (suggested spa/dinner/alternatives to heavy drinking); a husband refusing morning toothbrushing despite clean dentist checkups; a boyfriend’s mate saying “I never thought you’d last this long”; a girlfriend Facetuning a group photo without asking.

Guests

Abby and Peter (hosts of Therapy Coach “Ask Me Anything”); no additional named guests.

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Chapters

0:45

The Importance of Small Moments in Therapy

Discussion on how small personal moments can lead to significant growth.

“Es aparece en los momentos más pequeños.”
3:18

Ask Me Anything: New Set Reveal

Abby and Peter open an Ask Me Anything episode and show off their newly built set in the garage, recreated to look like their front room.

“But make sure you listen to the therapy ground.”
8:06

Casual Conversations and Updates

Light-hearted discussion about family events and personal anecdotes.

“if you're liking what you're hearing hit that follow button and if you can be bothered leave us a review porque nos encanta leerlos, ¿no?”
9:10

Anniversaries and Personal Reflections

Discussion on anniversaries, plans, and the dynamics of relationships.

“sesión en minutos y comienza en lo menos como dos días, no la average de 48 días nacional.”
14:00

Anniversary Plans and Expectations

The hosts discuss plans for an upcoming anniversary and expectations for celebrations.

“Hi Ab and Pete, long time listener, first time writer.”
15:04

Navigating Holiday Priorities

Listeners seek advice on balancing holiday enjoyment amidst differing priorities.

“Obviously she is sober and I'm gutted I've lost my little drink and buddy for the week.”
16:38

New Dad's Emotional Struggles

A new dad shares his feelings of overwhelm and isolation, seeking advice on managing his emotions.

“Do you think you have to, there's a bit of give and take there.”
19:19

Coping with Sleep Deprivation

The hosts discuss the challenges of sleep deprivation and emotional well-being for new parents.

“And yeah, it just sounds like you're in tune with your feelings.”
21:59

Managing Friendship Dynamics Post-Baby

Advice is given on maintaining friendships and reaching out for support during parenthood.

“Going, oh, I've got to be up in like four hours and I'm still going.”
24:34

Concerns About Spouse's Friendship with a Single Mum

A listener questions whether their husband's friendship with a single mum is crossing boundaries.

“porque ella tiene que tener un poco de tacto, no?”
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27:29

Hygiene Issues Causing Marital Friction

A listener shares concerns about their husband's refusal to brush his teeth, causing tension.

“Love the pod Thanks for salvaging Many a marriage Toothy and on Very good I can't cope with that Who's toothy and on?”
28:00

The Dilemma of Bad Breath

Discuss the impact of bad breath and hygiene on relationships.

“no no si ¿viste v voy a divorciar Islam Juan no ¿Por qué no brushing your teeth for three months?”
30:00

Sex Playlist Conundrum

Navigating the awkwardness of a repetitive sex playlist with a partner.

“I don't mind the occasional mixed playlist to set a bit more ambiance and get us in the mood.”
33:04

Insult or Joke? Navigating Friend Comments

Exploring how to handle a potentially rude comment from a partner's friend.

“Anyone can see it Like I'm way I'm way above your, you know, your league Located in this beige coat How are you going to keep your hands on that?”
35:09

Editing Photos and Self-Image

Discussing the implications of photo editing in relationships and self-perception.

“I just think it's a little bitchy, sly comment.”
37:01

Final Thoughts on Relationships

Reflecting on the day's discussions and the questions brought up by listeners.

“Obviously, some of them are mad with like dog faces.”
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3:18Wait there. I can't feel my finger. Brush your teeth and have a run. Yeah. But make sure you listen to the therapy ground. Well, you do.

3:32Ask me anything. Trouble. Ask me anything. Hello and welcome. This is Abby and Peter from the Therapy Coach. And this is Ask Me Anything. What is it? Putting on a new set. So we just thought I had to be more professional. Yeah, it's a new surroundings. Still in our home, but we just kind of recreated our front room. Basically in the garage. It looks amazing, doesn't it? Well, it's not finished yet. It's got some finishing touches, but it's 90 % there, I'd say. I wish I'd have known I had the same outfit on as the couch. Yeah, you float an head at the moment. What do you think of our couch as a sofa club?

4:12I love it. Yeah, it's a new therapy crouch. The new therapy crouch couch. El nuevo therapy couch Es muy bueno, no? ¿Tú? Sí People often say that to me I love you on that therapy couch Do you? All the time Oh, as in the podcast ¿Qué te parece? Oh, yeah Yeah, well I mean, it looks great I probably should have worn a different colour I'm blending into the couch I'm surprised you haven't been changed from the dad's race It's dad's sports, though Yeah How'd it go? I mean, yeah Jack did great Fantastic Got a couple of medals, didn't he? Yeah y he won el Edebra Award ¿Qué es eso? Así que he tried the hardest I think porque he fell over en una de las races y got back up y ran y did muy bien y luego de él y luego de él y luego de él y luego de él creo que fue muy muy como bueno bueno él no no no no chumbo wambas chumbo wambas no no no no no no no no no no no no no no

5:16Class name. There was amazing caterers. One of the mums, Rosie, has got the most amazing company and she provided all sandwiches and salads. Oh, it was just lovely. People were on the Pims. And how did the lads and dads race go pick? It went all right, mate. I was a strong fourth. Yeah, a strong fourth? Yeah, yeah, yeah. Not too bad. How many? You know, I was... There was about 20 in the race. Well, it was 30 overall, but I think it was 11 in ours. Sí, sí, sí. Champions League spots. Yeah, yeah, yeah. We'll take it. Was Fastback still there? No. No, it was some rapid dads. Yeah. Yeah, I lost out to one of our good friends.

5:55So Craig normally wins every year, but he came second. So our good friend Alex won, one of Pete's friends from golf. He won, which I was surprised at. He was sending a lot of pictures into the groove. Oh, I bet he was. It's not ideal for me. It's just not, and you're never going to win with that. People expect me to win, right? But we did, obviously on the Peter Crouch Bowl, pero me disgusté el día. Yo era un poco de slow footballer. Así que no me hubiera sido tan rápido. No. Así que la top 4 era bastante. Vamos a tomar. La mums race fue... ¿Dónde tú? No. No. No, no. No, no. No, no. No, no. No, no.

6:31No, no. No, no. No, no. No, no. No, no. No, no. No, no. No, no. No, no. No, no. No, no. No, no. No, no. No, no. pero no es un 400 metros 100 pero cada mujer en la carrera ha tenido un activo at some stage so I mean la lady a 1 es un proper runner y mi mamá fue como bloody hell he should be in the Olympics these women your mamá I think she would have held her own it's not that for me it's the fact that there's spectators that makes me worry you know I'm shy Bueno, no. No, no, no. No, no. No, no, no, no. No, no, no. No, no, no, no. No, nobody. Yeah, no. No, no, no. No, no. No, no. No, no. No, no.

7:42por weeks Pete started us at 7am this morning did you? no I do running stuff with them over the course of the year well we play football Jack's pretty active isn't he he's always running he's always chasing Johnny all getting chased by Johnny usually shall we get into the Ask Us Anything let's get into it let's go hey guys we're just going to take a quick break while you hear from our sponsors and remember if you're liking what you're hearing hit that follow button and if you can be bothered leave us a review porque nos encanta leerlos, ¿no? Sí, sí.

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9:41y me enseñó que detectarlo a tiempo puede marcar una gran diferencia. Así que hablemos de lo que no se habla. Por eso es que estoy colaborando con ColoGuard para decirte que si tienes 45 años o más y tienes un riesgo promedio, pregúntale a tu profesional de la salud si ColoGuard es adecuado para ti. Es una prueba que puedes usar en casa y detecta el 95 % de los cánceres de colon. Obtén más información en coloGuard.com. La prueba ColoGuard está diseñada para detectar el cáncer colorectal en adultos de 45 años o más con un riesgo promedio. Visita colorart.com diagonal prueba para obtener más información solo con receta médica.

10:15Hacerte la prueba es un acto de amor por ti y por tu familia.

10:40porque de eso, cuando se hace un mistake no puedo evitar mi primer pensamiento de que bueno, que es algo que se ha ofseto el siguiente mistake que se hace es un poco de la boca ¿no? ¿no? ¿no? ¿no? ¿no? ¿es un modo de poner en un un sostenible sad face cuando inside secretly I'm happy for the free pass against my next mess up? Examples include our first born falling over and hitting his head, second born working out how to open the front door as a toddler and being outside and yesterday mowing grass y firing a stone into the dining room window shattering it kind regards Michael yeah I like that I like that you know what's good for me is like I I sometimes just don't say anything about anniversaries or and just and when I forget yeah it's just do you know what babe don't worry about it yeah doesn't matter to me honestly I know you love me don't worry about it get me next time so then when I forget but here's the keys to your new car yeah exactly you know but I didn't forget yeah here's your flowers do you know what I mean So that's cash in the bag Yeah yeah yeah And then it helps when you go to put the next golf trip on you He's got something in his I heard him in the sports day today Concocting a plan I heard yeah we'll go to Old Head And then we'll do this And then we'll go to Scebo I was like you're not fucking doing anything like that I'm joking I'm joking Talk all you want St Andrews is home of golf I don't care Since after my win No sé si he explicado Yo no sé si he explicado No No No No No No No No No Just won it Did you Yeah Is that the tournament you were playing in The two month thing Yeah Yeah I don't know if I showed you Actually There's a little picture Of me here I'll show you after But Yeah A picture of me Winning the Go on Yeah So obviously After my T-shirt That went viral I just laid So fuck off Yeah All you bastards That laughed at me Yeah I was getting the trophy This week It was right mate y me lo fue de eso y he managed to stay in touch with me the whole day, he was very happy so we had a really lovely weekend maybe that's why you played so well maybe this is going to be the new thing exactly Ross it was three nines which I realised so you played a nine, called ab, how's things missing you, love you second nine, same again, third nine and then I came home, I didn't bring the entire golf club so we were actually speaking we were speaking on Saturday morning he did ask, he said oh there's a few stragglers at the club, can they come round?

13:07I said no Pete got a nice weekend planned with the kids but he listened to you what more do you want? and he came home with a trophy you know what I mean you used to have been so proud of me I was, I am I am

13:26I milked it, I mean I milked the life out of it and then afterwards a lot of lads were like We're 100 % going to hear about this on the podcast Aren't we? No You won't Oh very good Okay Where are we with Michael's message? I don't think you highlight my mistakes ever No I think he's just saying How do we keep that smug look off my face Do you know what I mean? You can't look at the ground You can't make eye contact for starters You can't look at the ground, look at the kids I don't want to borrow that beer I think sometimes when you look away They know it's like They They You know like They kind of know Yeah It's already I told you The cat is out the bag Yeah I told you you shouldn't have done that It's our anniversary on the weekend It is yeah Oh is it Oh wow Any fun plans Well I have got plans yeah Okay It's what I do What day is the anniversary On Sunday So that Oh yeah nice You need to tell me because I haven't got an outfit Sensible shoes Bring some sensible shoes

14:39Okay I'm intrigued But it's more for the girls The animated series It is but it shouldn't be But it is It's 2025, it should be a joint effort Yeah I told you what I wanted But I've forgotten So you get what you're given ¡Va a barn! Hi Ab and Pete, long time listener, first time writer. I'm currently away with my pregnant wife and slightly tipsy by the pool. Obviously she is sober and I'm gutted I've lost my little drink and buddy for the week. We are away again in four weeks, but for longer. And I need some advice as to how we can both enjoy the holiday when our priorities are slightly misaligned for the 10 days.

15:23Keep up the good work. Well, I'd like to think the reason we're experiencing this this is a difficult one to navigate although you weren't you were quite good I thought various nights out you were not going out until 4 or 5 in the morning but we'd go out for dinner or something like that 4 or 5? when have we ever done that? I'm just saying we're not out all night but was you still playing football most of the pregnancies? just the first time? no all of them you only retired we've got four kids Sorry Jack was Was I still playing Yeah because you retired When he was born didn't you You retired When he was born Yeah Okay So that probably helped You lived in Burnley When I was pregnant For three months Yeah So that probably helped A lot because You know going on Wasn't around Yeah And also yeah I wasn't going out Oh because I wasn't around Did you say Well I wasn't around I was going to say Because you know You take your professional Jam seriously I don't think Going on Holidays doesn't have to revolve around Alcohol I think they should just plan nice things Holidays don't have to just be Sitting at the bar Do you think that he should not drink?

16:39No I don't think he should not not drink Yeah I was going to say Some people do that They won't drink for the night I think you need to be respectful I think you're allowed a couple of beers I think you can't be completamente bladded. Yeah, I agree. Do you think you have to, there's a bit of give and take there. Yeah, and also he won't probably be drinking ever again once this baby comes because they'll be looking after the baby so he needs to enjoy it. But I think they should just do alternative things to a spa day, you know. Good job, yeah. Get a book and have an air pod each. Nothing wrong with that.

17:16They could go for a nice dinner, he could give her a massage, rub her feet, y si es pregnant y hot no, no, no, no no, no, no, no I get what you're saying there and then he can have his guilfri bevy because he's been the doting husband absolutely yeah, couple of beers at night that'll do you really yeah send her to bed couple of beers on the balcony that's true little massage send her off get absolutely twatted on the balcony

17:45like you see when you're trying to get that wedding having the party on the balcony oh my god that's so cringe there is something special a ver si, a ver si soy un bevio yo pieno

18:04heatifte eso ¿no que ha hecho en los hot y morales? A ver si la gente czy ware Como ser una buena ¿Qué es lo que se llama? ¿De qué? Sí. Ok. Hi Pete, Adam Ross. First off, massive fan of the pod. It's the only thing that keeps me sane during the 3am feeds. Well, that and baby sick in my beard. I've just become a new dad. Our little girl arrived recently. And while I'm completely in love with her, I also feel completely overwhelmed. No one tells you how hard it is to be a man with bigger emotions and even bigger eye bags. I feel like I can't really talk to anyone. Only two of my mates have asked if I'm okay I have a lot of mates but it seems like I don't exist anymore One of them was just checking if I could still come to the pub I don't want to offload my girlfriend either Because let's be honest She's been offload on my girlfriend She's been through the trenches And is dealing with even more than I am So now I'm just bottling God, you sound like a great guy I was just thinking about Very emotionally intelligent Emotionally intelligent, yeah Now I'm bottling it all up And awkwardly getting choked up during baby formula ads y missing watching football with the boys.

19:10¿Do you have any advice for a new dad who doesn't want to feel like a burden but is also just one exploding nappy away from a full emotional breakdown? Cheers. A sleep-deprived emotional support boyfriend. Shabba. Quite a nice guy. You sound great, mate. I wouldn't change. And yeah, it just sounds like you're in tune with your feelings. You're helping your wife out but you're missing his mates. He's not seeing them as much and they're not calling him much. Yeah, because they're probably thinking and they want to give him some time? Has him just had a new baby? No, just rang him to come down the pub.

19:42Oh, what? He wants him to be like, how are you feeling? Yeah. He wants to talk to someone but he doesn't want to talk to his girlfriend. Well, why hasn't he found better help? He's a... Not a bad shout. Yeah, he's bottling it up. Yeah. Which men often do. I think that's not a good thing. The thing is, exhaustion is a terrible thing, being sleep-deprived when you've got a new baby and all the anxiety and the worries. That is a hard thing to do, especially because if you continue to work, y no y si estoy corriendo que una paz que es una cháueca Ducre parque Si usted Đ glory Quidro de la vida pero la mamía pensé que le hijo sin o ab trade le encantó por su Pikachu Bueno, puede ser Durante unaשות muy該utada o gruden Cuando portamos no sä Charmy foto por eso

20:31Si強 urbanas Welcome Si sabes Laowner between couples when there's a tired off there's a tired off okay okay because I'll come home and go oh I've been out all day I'm knackered you're tired pardon you're tired I've been dealing with this all day that's you now and then he's like and then he's got a baby and tired and you're like you have a tired off you can't there's always an argument about who's more tired yeah we've done it four times You do don't you Yeah And sometimes you can't really talk to your partner Because you are having that tied off I think like you say You can reach out to someone professional Like you say better help maybe Or people of that ilk Nothing good comes of bottling up your emotions You know as soon as you talk to someone Get it off your chest You know It relieves so much of that I think that's what he needs to do And also I think you know Like we've been through it And I've you know been like that sino que pases ahí que ya no u sobrada We don't even remember it.

21:37Don't even remember it. No, when you were like crying because you were so tired and the kids were getting up, like brand new babies getting up like every hour, changing nappies through the middle of the night. Having zero recollection of doing it because you're... Bouncing your baby up and down. I've got this recollection of it now. Looking out into nothing. Out there at three in the morning with the baby, just rocking to sleep, just thinking about things. Going, oh, I've got to be up in like four hours and I'm still going. And then you do the whole winding process and the burp comes and it's like you've won the FA Cup and he burps and he goes yes pick the baby yes the hold the baby up like the Jules remake I really miss that do you?

22:20you lie it down and walk away from the baby and it's sleeping you're like there's no better feeling I miss that Pete and also I think you should remember you're made for a reason and if you were to reach out You'd be pleasantly surprised. I think so as well. I think so as well. You can say, I reckon, if your mates are your mates, you can definitely pick one or two that probably definitely would visit. And be like, I'm struggling. Can you come round and have a beer here? Yeah. You know, and have a beer at home or watch the football at home. I'm sure they'd do that for you. Million percents. Yeah.

22:52Million percents. Hello. I have a question. My husband is a kid's football coach and has befriended a single mum. They discuss football stuff, but like every day, hours and hours of back and forth es esto aceptable no absolutamente no why not though siento que es un recente por disaster can I just say I feel like we've been getting a lot of these questions in lately about the football mums and dads vibes haven't we do you remember we had the one a couple of weeks ago the mum was copping off with someone or something like that yeah it's rife it's rife it is well you know it's hard like yeah maybe not for hours and hours but si es más que la futbolía entonces es un problema pero si estás discutiendo lo que la kids ha hecho pero la gente juega once o menos a week no es depende de qué age si se trata de ser futbolía pero si ha tenido una profesional de carrera y es realmente alguien que puede guiar a la entonces tú might want a presser si tú quieres tu hijo de su hijo para pro ¿sí lo que yo me siento?

23:56No no no no no no no no no no no no si eres un single mom, si no no hay nada que me, si no hay nada que me I've spoken to our football coach twice Si no hay nada que me Y no hay nada que me Y no, no si no hay nada que me Si no hay nada que me, si no hay nada que me Si no hay nada que me, si no hay nada que me Habla de la vida, si no hay nada que me ¿Qué le necesitamos hacer? ¿Cómo puedo hacer ¿Cómo puedo hacer? ¿Cuándo hay que hacer? Porque tengo no idea lo que tiempo Pero no creo que ella es decir No, ella es preocupada No, ella es preocupada por horas y horas y yo I've texted our football coach like hey Tom what time is the match on Saturday where is it you don't need hours and hours of back and forth no you don't really do you I'm trying to think what would you talk to hours and hours about like you wouldn't would you if you like nip it in the bud love they discuss football stuff but like every day for hours and hours back and forth no you don't even discuss football for hours and hours do you are you a bloody football part of my job ¿Qué es eso?

25:28porque ella tiene que tener un poco de tacto, no? Él es actualmente el coach. Yo do get it porque yo he estado en el mundo y muchos de los players que he jugado con no tienen un padre. ¿Y lo que me? Y los mums, a lot de ellos, ellos endan up realmente becoming muy knowledgeable porque ellos quieren suerte. Así que yo do get it y yo necesito tap into el coach pero no te tap tap in. Tap in too hard. Yeah, I don't think that was the right choice of a way. okay, hours and hours Needs to become minutes and minutes I think so Yeah I think she needs to back off It's disrespectful Cool Next one Hi Abby and Pete I've been with my husband for 12 years Married for eight Two beautiful children However I always love this however Yeah yeah There's been a dental based issue That keeps causing friction in our marriage Oh no He point blank refuses to brush his teeth in the morning In the morning?

26:23Wow No Refusal in the morning You'd have thought esto significó que su teeth ser en terrible condition. Pero cada vez que el médico se hacía la dentista, se le pusieron en la mañana por tres días antes. Así que por el tiempo se le hicieron ahí, se le hicieron a la perfecta y la dentista reportó qué clean teeth he had. Se le skips home como un padre, con un padre con un padre con un buen teeth Buzz Lightyear sticker y no es capaz de esperar hasta que me vuelva a la hora de ver el de la verdad de la verdad de la verdad de la verdad de la verdad de la verdad de la verdad de la verdad de la verdad de la verdad de la verdad de la verdad de la verdad No solo esto es un fraude Pero después de la entrevista Es back a la usual brushing strike Por un further 3 meses Ahora, no estoy esperando un full dental Clean and polish every morning Pero un poco de personal hygiene Estaba que no se me quiera Estaba esperando As I can't bear to kiss him Until mid-morning When his breath has been diluted Mi question is Do I keep trying to get him to brush his teeth Like he's my third child Get a star chart maybe Or dob him into the dentist Via an anonymous tip off Love the pod Thanks for salvaging Many a marriage Toothy and on Very good I can't cope with that Who's toothy and on?

27:39Toothy and on I can't cope with that That's mingin That's lazy as well The thought of a man Not brushing his teeth Bad breath Green tongue Fair Dry Dry It's the first thing you want to do cuando vas a te cobr salir pelo lo mismo ah no no si ¿viste v voy a

28:11divorciar Islam Juan

28:23no ¿Por qué no brushing your teeth for three months? I would think... No, brushing them before bed, I'm assuming. I would think a lot less of you if you didn't brush your teeth. Yeah. I'd just think, what the hell? Bad breath as well is like one of the biggest icks, isn't it? Yeah. It's raging on red flag, I think, of bad breath. Yeah, it is bad. There's no need to have bad breath. Unless you've got a condition, like people do have condition. Halitosis. Yeah, and stuff like that. Gingivitis or something. You put gingivitis is from lack of hygiene. Oh, is it? Oh, I just thought it was... Swollen gums.

28:51porque todo el placa y la bacteria es, como, lodged in. Es heavy de que tú. No, we're muy muy con vosotros. Yeah, es un poco de duro. I just, while he was a sleeping bed, kept costal y poured it down his mouth. Literally, it makes me violent. It makes me feel violent. Bad breath. Really? Wow, we've tapped into something here, haven't we, guys? It's a big, big thing. Obviously, you know, if you've ate garlic or you've had a cigarette. o a curry o a curry, whatever pero you know, people just having bad breath for poor hygiene well just not brushing your teeth in the morning is not correct it's a sackable offence at least twice a day do you know what though, calling someone out on bad breath if they deserve it and go your breath fucking stinks, get out my face do you know what I mean, it ruins them if someone's shouting at you get your breath ¡No!

29:51¡No! Yeah, that is a crushing blow. It is. It is. Hey gang, hoping you can help with this bonk beat inspired question. Me and my boyfriend have been together a year and every time we have sex, he plays the same playlist like identical songs every time. I don't mind the occasional mixed playlist to set a bit more ambiance and get us in the mood. But for starters, some of the songs are questionable to say the least. La Rue, Bulletproof. It's not like our Ross and Marvin game What's that? Bulletproof This time baby I'll be Bulletproof This time You know that one? I don't think music gets you in the mood I've now got PTSD When I hear The Weeknd in Asdaf The Weeknd Do I tell him to mix it up Will that crush his confidence?

30:38No, you can definitely tell him to mix it up Yeah, you can definitely tell him to mix it up Or just turn it off No Yeah But The Weeknd sounds alright If he's got The Weeknd on the playlist I could imagine that's a bit sexy vibes The Weeknd Oh I know she'll be the best of me Peace will be numb Yeah I could go to that Is he the one who does Cake by the Ocean Is that him? Is that him? No that's the Jonas Brothers Is it? Potato potato Cake by the Ocean is not as Bombay by the other thing I can feel my face when I'm with you pero no he's probably got some tunes the weekend I'm not a big fan of his I just think she's a normal person and thinks any kind of music is bizarre if you put on a playlist to do that it's a bizarre situation I just don't understand that lead up it's a plan then isn't it so you have a kiss wait there I can't feel my finger Pero no sé quiénes son.

32:13oi might just like need something to get a go like you know like when you get like pumping you know what that might be is like pump what the hell is going on

32:29what's he playing it on like sonos or what's he playing at

32:37hi abby pete and ross day one listener absolutely love the podcast and all the bonter y all the banter you guys have together this one relates to my boyfriend and more tellingly his dickhead mates who have sent my head into an absolute spiral since the other day basically my boyfriend's best mate recently told me he never thought he'd last this long with you then laughed I don't know if it was a joke or some weird low key insult but now I can't stop overthinking it do I say something or just brush it off ok so the friend has said yeah I didn't think you'd last this long I never thought you'd last this long it's a bit fucking rude that isn't it well he's just not he shouldn't have said that should he no it's rude well I can't even think the context in which you would say that it could be a compliment oh because she was out of his league yeah yeah oh right yeah looking at it from the other point of view but maybe I think if I were to say that I'd be like oh I never thought you'd stay with him this long you'd kind of say it like that not like I never thought you'd last this long do you know what I mean I think you'd phrase it differently I just think that's a slippery thing to say I've had loads of people say that to me You know You thought Pete would have jibed you well earlier Because you're so brash Well they thought I'd give you the boot Yeah I've heard that a couple of times Bullshit I didn't tell you But I am now I'm going to throw a hand grenade in the middle of the record No Wale, I'm out of your league aren't I?

34:12Anyone can see it Like I'm way I'm way above your, you know, your league Located in this beige coat How are you going to keep your hands on that? Is that a Two Tall number? Is it? Nothing wrong with TwoTall.com Love you guys

34:33It's just snide, I wouldn't like it No, I don't like it either, I think it's slippery Imagine who you talk to That's what I'd say Yeah I don't like it at all I wouldn't overthink it I wouldn't overthink it as well Because he obviously likes you And you know Yeah you are And friendship jealousy Is a little bit of a thing If you start going out with someone And then you're made to dedicate More time to your partner Freelogy Yeah is that a thing Freelogy Yeah Freelogy What I'd say to him is Haters gonna hate Players gonna play He's not a hell yeah to know Yeah Didn't you say that Hay, hay, hay, ¿verdad?

35:09Sounds like a stick up his arse. I wouldn't worry about that, love. I wouldn't worry about it. I wouldn't worry about it. I just think it's a little bitchy, sly comment. Yeah, what's his own life like? Do you know what I mean? Yeah. I know what she's probably thinking. She's probably thinking, oh God, why? Does that mean there's something wrong with me? Or does he not last long with girls? Yeah, that's a him problem. Yeah, wouldn't worry about that. Hi, Abby and Pete. This is a bit of a weird one. It's giving me the major ick. I caught my girlfriend using Facetune on a group photo not only did she make her own waist smaller, she made my teeth whiter and also made me look slimmer without asking or telling me, she said it was for balance I don't even know what that means but I can't stop thinking about it am I right to feel offended here?

35:57Well obviously his missus thinks he's got brown teeth and he needs to be slimmer so I'd be pretty offended gracias babe, love you too pero luego de haber dicho que, hay tweaks little things, you think, everyone could probably have whiter teeth and a lot of people could be a tiny bit slimmer and feel more comfortable with that I think it's funny when you see like a girl group picture and they've clearly edited just themselves, and the wall bends around and everything, but leaves all their mates normal, yeah you see it might have actually been worse if she'd have left him out you know what I mean, if she made her teeth her slimmer porque ella misma am I that fat porque ella está next to like Twiggy yeah and he'd have been like could have done me as well the thing is it's like most people use filters and tweak the photographs like you only need to go on Instagram to see that the world of Instagram is a mad place isn't it it's a jungle out there now right there's catfish everywhere you're telling me how do you know catfish in the bottom how do you know there is a problem on Instagram with it like People are doing it all the time aren't they Yeah these filters are like the ones that you just put on And they've got like I went to Ascot the other day And this lady said Can I have a photo I said yeah no worries I went fuck it I look incredible in that one Photo over She said I'm sorry I've got an amazing photo on it I went Christ almighty Did you send me that one It's going on me LinkedIn That's what people are doing It's a bit sad isn't it really Snapchat stuff and all that.

37:32They're all like, what's it called? Snapchat. They've all got mad filters. Obviously, some of them are mad with like dog faces. Yeah, yeah, yeah. But I can see why I'd be offended, but I could also see what you just said then. Like, why did you do that for me? Why do I look like the fat man born now? Do you know what I mean? Yeah, I think in all honesty, mate, if I'm with you, I think she's helping you out. Yeah. She's trying to make you look better along with her. I take the fucking hints. Brush your teeth and have a rub.

38:04make sure you listen I think it looks good if I think I think subtle stuff's good yeah treatments did they call it subtlety everyone wants to look on Instagram yeah black and white is a nice yeah isn't it that's a good shout as well magic hour I've often took a load of your wrinkles out of pictures and stuff Bueno, I appreciate it Left me freaking brown hamsters though Hamssters I love that They were some good questions today Yeah, really good questions, I enjoyed them Do you think we helped anyone? I thought we were honest today Which I enjoyed We made it ourselves laugh Yeah, yeah, yeah Bye Los Deportes bring families together Maybe it's watching el partido or cheering from the stands While you are taking care of everyone else don't forget to take care of yourself If you are 45 or older and at average risk it's time to screen for colon cancer Colorward Plus is non-invasive requires no prep and can be used at home in about 15 minutes Habla con tu médico o request Colorward Plus test online Hablemos de lo que nos de habla Available by prescription only

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From the publisher

On this week's episode of The Therapy Crouch, it's sunshine, sports days and sassy dilemmas as Abbey Clancy and Peter Crouch return with a fresh round of Ask Me Anything questions. From competitive parent races to dental disasters, no stone is left unturned.


The duo get hilariously honest about their kids’ school sports day, including the dreaded mums' 100m sprint (wombs beware!).


We also hear from listeners navigating tricky relationship territory: from sobbing new dads missing their mates to suspiciously chatty football coaches, and a man whose idea of oral hygiene could end a marriage.

Plus, the couple unpack the emotional load of new parenthood, midlife crisis golf trips, and the true trauma of bad breath. It’s chaos, it’s comfort, it’s classic Therapy Crouch.

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