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On today’s festive episode of The Therapy Crouch, Abbey and Peter are fully embracing the chaos as Christmas Eve quickly approaches. 

With Santa hats on and patience running low, the pair dive headfirst into the realities of family life at the most wonderful (and stressful) time of year. From mismatched gift expectations and Secret Santa dramas to the unseen mental load that comes with organising Christmas, nothing is off-limits.

The episode is packed with classic Crouchy banter, including a Christmas bike purchase that didn’t quite go to plan, debates over midweek work parties, and why men somehow always miss the brief when it comes to presents. In the Agony Abs, listeners write in with festive dilemmas ranging from clashing family traditions to the disappointment of unbalanced effort under the tree.

There’s laughter, a few emotional moments, and plenty of honest reflection on what Christmas is really about — slowing down, being together, and surviving the madness as a family. 

A proper festive Therapy Crouch, just in time for the big day.

00:00 - Chaotic Christmas energy and opening jokes

00:49 - Father Christmas enters the chat

01:33 - When your partner hates your jokes

02:14 - Christmas presents and control arguments

02:43 - Brutal “you’re middle-aged now” voice note

04:49 - Abbey vs Peter: who actually does everything?

06:15 - Mental load of Christmas and invisible labour

09:19 - Bike-gate: the kids’ disastrous Christmas bikes

11:20 - Secret Santa spiralling out of control

15:18 - Why midweek Christmas parties are a nightmare

17:04 - Unexpected deep dive into nature documentaries

20:48 - Emotional moment about losing a family pet

22:12 - Why Christmas is about slowing life down

25:29 - Agony Ab: clashing family Christmas traditions

31:17 - Agony Ab: unmatched effort in Christmas gifts

35:03 - What Christmas is really about

35:52 - Final Christmas chaos and sign-off

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On today’s episode of The Therapy Crouch, it’s an Ask Me Anything classic as Abbey and Peter dive headfirst into your pre-Christmas dilemmas — from hilariously petty neighbour disputes to relationship double standards and DIY disasters that spiral completely out of control.

A listener reveals their unwavering refusal to lose a silent bin war, while Abbey questions whether passive aggression might actually be a personality trait. The duo also tackle a plumbing nightmare caused by YouTube-fuelled confidence, debate feminism and dating preferences in a refreshingly honest Agony Abs, and respond to a powerful message about managing health anxiety with practical tools that genuinely help.

There’s plenty of laughter, a few brutal truths, and some unexpectedly heartfelt moments as the pair reflect on parenting worries, mental health, and why sometimes knowing your limits is the real win. Plus, a festive teaser hints at what’s coming for the Therapy Crouch Christmas special.

If you want to submit an Agony Ab to the podcast — hit the link below.

00:44 - Welcome to the AMA chaos

01:01 - Pe-ter vs Peter vs Pedro

03:19 - Generations, labels and feeling ancient

05:28 - The Portugal bonk-beat music disaster

06:53 - The silent neighbour bin war

09:25 - Premier League mentality… over bins

12:09 - DIY confidence ends in plumbing disaster

14:32 - Inflating balls

18:12 - Feminism bush and double standards

22:00 - “Happy Christmas, you filthy animal” moment

23:03 - Listener advice on health anxiety

24:46 - How worry patterns really work

26:36 - Christmas special plans teased

27:43 - Final sign-off chaos

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On today’s episode of The Therapy Crouch, Abbey and Peter catch up after what can only be described as one of Abbey’s most chaotic nights out to date. What began as a wholesome wreath-making afternoon quickly spiralled into margaritas on empty stomachs, vomiting on the motorway, missed shopping trips and a Christmas wreath riding shotgun in a car full of regret.

Peter shares festive family highlights from the Jingle Bell Ball, including kids desperate for screen time, a painfully awkward Ed Sheeran TikTok moment and Abbey discovering Peter modelling a velvet suit… in the women’s section. 

There’s diary drama, Christmas planning chaos, Boxing Day cinema arguments and Peter accidentally attending a maths open day instead of seeing the boys.

In listener messages, we hear everything from wedding day disasters and unforgettable anniversaries to Elf on the Shelf horror stories that absolutely cross the line. There’s dating dilemmas, reflections on getting older, turning 40, and why margaritas simply cannot be trusted.

If you’ve got a Christmas confession, family faux pas or festive nightmare — you know where to send it.

00:00 – Intro

01:42 – Abbey’s “wholesome” wreath-making day

02:12 – The wreath day goes wildly off the rails

02:44 – Margaritas on an empty stomach: a fatal error

03:56 – Duck choking, spitting food, and hysterics

04:37 – Alfie vomits on himself driving the M25

05:16 – “Wolf of Wall Street” levels of drunkenness

06:38 – Abbey can’t remember getting home

07:21 – Peter reacts to Abbey’s wild night out

08:18 – Kids stealing the spotlight at Jingle Bell Ball

09:03 – Ed Sheeran TikTok embarrassment

13:22 – Abbey’s Christmas scheduling chaos

16:24 – The explosive Avatar Boxing Day argument

18:44 – Peter accidentally attends kids’ maths open day

23:22 – Reflecting on the year and turning 40

28:31 – Peter spotted modelling in the women’s section

31:32 – Wedding disasters and football memories

35:48 – “My stick” story

37:34 – Elf on the Shelf horror story

42:18 – Dating apps, being single at 42 & modern love

50:29 – Six-hour coffee date ends brutally

52:03 – Christmas stories call-out and wrap-up

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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.

If you want to submit your own Agony Ab, hit the link below!

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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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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On this week’s episode of The Therapy Crouch, it’s a full-on domestic rollercoaster as Abbey and Peter catch up on a chaotic week of nits, new puppies, and the great household power shift.

Abbey walks us through a full-blown nit prevention emergency that had her sprinting between ten shops and before getting a fringe, while Pete attempts to defend himself after the time he once cut off her entire hair extension at the root during a previous lice saga.

We’re also introduced to the newest — and slightly controversial — family member: Bambi, the tiny dog who arrived under Abbey’s jumper after Pete had very explicitly said “absolutely no way” to another pet. Between debates about who actually runs the house, the kids’ obsession with babies, and Pete being caught lying face-down on a bare mattress after a dads night out, the domestic chaos is at an all-time high.

The pair also chat I’m A Celeb (even if neither of them seems to know the lineup), over-share in true Therapy Crouch style, and dive into some incredibly relatable listener dilemmas — from clingy partners to golf-related relationship politics. It’s a wholesome, mad, and very Therapy Crouch-style catch-up.

00:00:18 — Fringe chaos & shopping mishaps

00:01:20 — Movember moustache “glow up”

00:02:07 — The nit apocalypse begins

00:02:24 — Pete once cut Abbey’s hair off at the root

00:03:15 — Bambi the dog arrives (against Pete’s will)

00:04:15 — Abbey’s childhood pet trauma

00:19:29 — “Quality not quantity” relationship chat

00:20:41 — The coconut oil dog incident

00:23:21 — Did Pete sneak out at 3am?

00:24:53 — Glasgow Rangers lie + football dad stories

00:26:41 — eBay argument: golf clubs vs dresses

00:27:39 — “Chat GBT” chaos

00:28:47 — The 10pm nit-combing meltdown

00:35:35 — Too many knobs & taps dilemma

00:36:05 — Weekly catch-up: horse riding, football matches, date night

00:37:10 — Pete asleep face-down on a bare mattress

00:37:31 — Listener writes in about small annoyances in relationships

00:52:45 — “He’s not trying to escape… probably.”

00:53:01 — Golf politics

00:53:29 — The great golf argument

00:54:04 — “You’re the worst couch of all time.”

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On this week’s Ask Me Anything episode of The Therapy Crouch, Abbey and Peter dive headfirst into your wildest dilemmas—from karaoke proposals gone rogue to husbands who treat the morning ‘horn’ like a motivational alarm clock.

We get confessions about forgotten anniversaries, delusional 50/50 boyfriends, footballer–wife stereotypes, marathon horror stories, and the mystery of why some people can remember every Premier League fixture but not their own relationship milestones.

There’s talk of dressage injuries, baggy post-baby bellies, Footballers’ Wives nostalgia, slowgasms, and the eternal debate: is emptying the dishwasher twice a week really a contribution?

Expect chaotic honesty, big laughs, and a healthy dose of Crouch-style common sense.

00:00 – Intro

01:39 – The Karaoke Bar Proposal Nightmare

03:33 – Why Public Proposals Are a Risky Game

04:35 – Building Post-Baby Confidence for New Mums

06:35 – Life as a Footballer & WAG: The Realities vs TV

09:41 – Footballers’ Wives & Dream Team Deep Nostalgia

11:11 – Abbey’s Escape Tactic for Boring Conversations

11:57 – Husband With “Morning Energy”: Too Much Too Soon

14:15 – Marathon Horror Stories: Toenails, Chafing & Chaos

19:03 – Abbey Explains Skin-Tightening Treatments

20:05 – Forgotten Anniversaries & Football Fixtures

22:32 – The 50/50 Boyfriend Who Definitely Isn’t 50/50

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