The moment you’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived! The Therapy Crouch has waited almost a year for this very special moment and boy was it worth it… This week, we are joined by fellow podcasters and new best friends, James Buckley and Clair Buckley! It’s fair to say that this is a bit of a milestone for the podcast and nothing was off the table in this no holds barred chat, from how to pity a girl into bed to James’ truly teeth woes. They are also a welcome addition to Agony Ab couch, w...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 47
As Christmas approachs Pete and Abbey are getting into the festive spirit, by discussing their holiday joys and pet peeves from Christmas prep to how to do presents. After a trip to Bicester Village this week, Pete and Ab discuss each others contradicting shopping styles. With plenty of your Agony Ab's and Weekly Whines we are back to give you fantastic(ish) advice. To contact us: Email: thetherapycrouch@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetherapycrouchpodcast/ TikTok: https://www....
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 46
After their recent break away from the kids to ‘disconnect and reconnect’ Abbey and Pete are back with tales of when even the best of intentions can backfire with hilarious results. Thailand in the depths of monsoon season? Sounds like the perfect opportunity for Abbey to tear through three books and avoid talking to Pete at all costs… In our weekly whine (or shine) club, we hear from a couple who have had the picture perfect proposal in nowhere else than the big apple itself as well as a woman ...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Ahead of Pete’s long anticipated surprise holiday for him and Abbey, the pair sit down to talk about some of the more memorable - and even more forgettable - surprises they’ve pulled off for each other. Not wanting to be outdone by the Therapy Crouch team, we also hear from our listeners who have provided some of their best and worse surprises over the year, from days out being a zookeeper to spiteful exes with a taste for Bridget Jones. Aside from the big surprise trip, Abbey and Pete talk abou...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 44
On today’s episode of The Therapy Crouch, Abbey and Peter take a while to take stock ofter the roaring success that was Crouchfest. Never ones to take themselves too seriously, the gang talk all things fancy dress, gameshow parodies, music and everything in between. Abbey also gives insight into their ‘Sunday Monday’ experience - a rare treat when the house is normally jam packed with four kids. In the Agony Abs, we hear from a listener who is feeling pressured into going on a rather expensive f...
Nov 14, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 43
It has been a big week for Abbey - she finally popped her bridesmaid’s cherry for none other than her BFF Holly. But before they spill the beans on the wedding of the year, they reminisce on what has been a rather eventful week. From halloween face paint fails to a Geoff Clancy fashion faux pas there is plenty to be unravelled here. Abbey and Pete also take a surprising detour from the pod topic and reminisce on some of their school school day pranks and performances which brings a lot of happy ...
Nov 07, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Keeping in the spirit of the spookiest day of the year, Abbey and Peter have donned their best outfits and are talking all things fright night. Before delving into everything that gives them the heebie jeebies though, we have a recap on what could have potentially been the best week of Abbey’s life……so far. There is some big name dropping in this week’s podcast, with Madonna, Frankie Dettori, Mick Hucknall of Simply Rouge and Mr Micky Mouse himself all getting honourable mentions. It’s a laugh a...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 41
It is a one week countdown to Halloween and in honour of the Scouse tradition of Mizzy night, Abbey and Peter are getting their spook on! Fresh off the back of her first ever hen do - Abbey has had her own mischief weekend away with the girls and has left Pete to a weekend of paw patrol performances with the little ones. The pair also reminisce on some of their old antics around the spookiest time of year - eggs-be-athrowin and apples-be-adunkin! Cue feline inspired outfit ideas and fright night...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Happy Tuesday! With the official Therapy Crouch book now on sale, Abbey and Peter have had a busy week of promo, sitting down on the one show couch, this morning and anywhere else that will have them. For this reason, we sat down in a hotel in London which shared an uncanny resemblance to a budget Chinese restaurant/brothel. This week, Abbey and Pete are talking about how they are currently trying to reconnect with one another. Pete has got a big surprise trip planned for Abbey that apparently w...
Oct 17, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 39
After the ribena-gate of last week, tune in to see if Ralphie made it to a second week in the Crouch family household. This week, the Abbey and Peter are chatting about all things guilty pleasures. After hearing about a recent TikTok trend, Abbey is desperate to stay down with the kids and expose all the things that men secretly love but hate to admit, what could go wrong…..? From their mutual taste in TV and the fact they are both more than partial to a bit of Simply Red, it is safe to say they...
Oct 10, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 38
In this week’s pod, Peter finally admits his love love for the young pup!! As expected, Abbey is less than magnanimous in success but there is no love lost between the pair. In the weekly whine club, one of our golf widow listeners has been in touch, much to the detriment of the big man, and we also hear from a young scaffolder who’s struggling to enjoy a day evening off even on a cold wet Tuesday underneath the spotlights. In one of our most F’d up Agony Abs of the series, a long time suffering...
Oct 04, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 36
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Sep 28, 2023•20 min
Abbey and Peter are back with a bang this week where they sit down and discuss some of the big influences they have had in their lives that have helped them get where they are today. We hear about some of their favourite school teachers, parents and family members which are often the unsung heroes of people’s success! In weekly whine club, Abbey’s obsession with the new cavapoo, Optimus, is already driving Pete to the edge of insanity before it has arrived but Abbey is in no mood to take any of ...
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 35
Abbey and Peter sit down this week and talk all things grand designs. Abbey is well known for her love of a pet project/doer upper and is on hand to give some top tips on how to spruce up your interiors without breaking the bank! Pete also has some very interesting suggestions on how he would improve their current home and relives some childhood fantasies when weighing up the idea of creating a soft play area for the kids. In the weekly whine club, we hear from a husband whose wife-to-be is driv...
Sep 19, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 34
With term time back upon us, Abbey and Peter sit down to reflect on their summer holidays and their mixed emotions now that the little ones have gone back to school. The gang have some tips on how to get back into the swing of things if you have fallen out of routine and some other pearls of wisdom on how to make the most of your time away from the kids. In a change of tone for the weekly whine club we hear some uplifting stories of how your other halves have gone the extra mile this week to put...
Sep 12, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 33
We are back and live from sunny Portugal with the gang discussing all things fashion! Abbey is on hand to give some tips on how to bring your man up from a strong 4 to a 6.5, and Pete spills the beans on how to achieve the Amalfi coast-chic look he has been known to rock. We also learn of the perils of drinking tap water and Pete has some very questionable Dad jokes that make an appearance. In Agony Ab, we hear of a young woman contemplating leaving her life behind up north and moving herself to...
Sep 05, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 32
In this week’s Therapy Crouch, Abbey and Peter take a trip down memory lane and go on holiday to where The Therapy Crouch began. If you could move abroad where would you go and why? Would you move to a quiet American raunch? Or would you prefer a beautiful house secluded in a Spanish mountain range? Today Peter & Abbey discuss their preferences on where they could move to and the countries which are on their travel list. You guys have also been in touch to keep us updated on your own weekly ...
Aug 29, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In this extra special episode of the pod, courtesy of Acast Creative and WhatsApp from Meta, Abbey and Pete switch phones and dive deep into their chats. Golf gets cancelled, Pete wins the "Champion's Shield" and Abbey almost get’s the boot. So get comfy, enjoy the episode, and remember to lock your chats!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 25, 2023•16 min
In this week’s Therapy Crouch, Abbey and Peter are discussing one of the hottest new TikTok trends that is….Beige Flags. Does your boyfriend rely on a waiter’s recommendations to make his food choices? Or ever found yourself on a date with someone who uses well known sayings in slightly the wrong context? Well you are not alone! Today the gang go through some of the most well known beige flags around as well as some of their own for each other. You guys have also been in touch to keep us updated...
Aug 22, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 30
In this week’s episode of The Therapy Crouch, Abbey and Peter are discussing all things young love. With their own daughter approaching dating age, the gang reflect on some of their own young love experiences. Abbey reminisces on getting caught telling porky pies so she could sneak out without a chaperone whilst Pete cringes at some of his Dad’s antics when he was young and on the pull. We have also heard from some of our listeners whose young love story has lasted the test of time and they are ...
Aug 15, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 29
In this week’s Therapy Crouch, Abbey and Peter take a while to sit down and discuss some of their dreams and aspirations both as a pair of youngsters and now as one of the UK’s most prominent power couples. We hear about Abbey’s early days in Genie Queen - Liverpool’s answer to the Sugababes - and a young football protege with dreams of scoring 100 premier league goals and becoming the nation’s Podfather in the process. We also hear from our lovely listeners with their Weekly Whines and Agony Ab...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 28
In this week’s Therapy Crouch, Abbey and Peter embrace their inner Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsey Lohan and ponder one of life’s great questions…..what would you do if you found yourself in a Freaky Friday situation? They look at which one of their heroes they would most like to switch with, what would be the first thing they’d do if they found themselves in the other’s body (parental guidance advised) and Peter answers a very tricky question regarding his mum and Abbey’s own Freaky Friday experie...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Welcome back to this week’s Therapy Crouch! Today Abbey and Peter are on the couch to talk about their respective ‘love languages’ If the terms ‘Words of Affirmation, Gift giving, Touch, Acts of Service, and Quality Time’ leave you feeling a bit confuddled then have no fear we have got you covered. Abbey’s questionable math skills are also called into question after one of our dear listeners writes in to celebrate one of his wife’s recent achievements as well as what to do when your best friend ...
Jul 25, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 26
ADVISORY CONTENT WARNING: Unfortunately, our mics dropped out for the last 10 mins of this week’s episode so we apologise for the last 5 minutes… Welcome to this week’s episode of the Therapy Crouch! This week, Abbey has had some life affirming news and it has encouraged the gang to discuss all things friendship group related. Ever found yourself stuck with a talkative boring Norman at a wedding? Or had the dreaded experience of when two of your close friends split up and you don’t know which on...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 25
In this week’s episode of The Therapy Crouch we have some big news……. Our book The Therapy Crouch: In Search of a Happy (N)Ever After is out on October 12th. To preorder your copy got to https://lnk.to/therapycrouch where you will find links to a limited number of signed copies, the audio book and more. In the rest of the podcast, Abbey and Peter are on hand to discuss how to handle turning the big 3 0! With Abbey adamant that life doesn’t start till 40, if you are concerned about this big birth...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 24
It’s the one you have all been waiting for! After a rather hectic Glastonbury experience, a slightly worse for wear Therapy Crouch is here to dish the dirt on what went down at Worthy Farm. The gang battle through some rather self-inflicted hangovers and lift the lid on their Glastonbury experience - expect a lot of Elton John chat, Abbey’s step count and the avoidance of the dreaded long drop…. Enjoy this week’s Therapy Crouch! To contact us: Email: thetherapycrouch@gmail.com Instagram: https:/...
Jul 04, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Happy Tuesday! On this week’s Therapy Crouch, Abbey and Peter sit down and have a chat about their recent Father’s Day festivities, with Pete having put in a slightly underwhelming performance on Mother’s Day, is it likely Abbey pulled out all the stops for him this year? There is only one way to find out! To kick things off, Abbey and Peter share with us some of their favourite Dad jokes (that’s rubbish jokes, not jokes about Dads, Peter) In Agony Ab, the gang are on hand to give some advice fo...
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Welcome back to The Therapy Crouch! This week, your favourite couple take a sit down to spill the beans on all their Glastonbury planning and preparations. We have got some interesting ideas on how we can help Pete go incognito in the crowd (wig suggestions welcome) and Abbey gives a breakdown on how she is going to give Sir Elton John himself a run for his money when it comes to outfit changes. In Weekly Whine Club you guys have been in touch to berate Peter about his skinny wrists and we also ...
Jun 20, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 22
It’s your favourite time of the week again! Today, Abbey and Peter are back on The Therapy Crouch to discuss their very busy birthday scheduling, Spring has certainly sprung! Off the back of a rather large weekend in her hometown of Liverpool its safe to say the pair are still feeling slightly worse for wear but the main question is was it all worth it? We will let you be the judge. The gang also breakdown some of their most memorable birthday moments and some of their big bday plans for the lit...
Jun 13, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In this week’s episode of The Therapy Crouch, Abbey and Peter discuss their differing attitudes when it comes to parenting styles - expect fun dad and house management vibes. And it isn’t just Abbey and Pete’s parenting styles that we get a glimpse into, but you guys as well! We hear from a couple whose attempts at confiscating their child’s Peppa Pig tablet backfired with some hilarious results. In Agony Ab, we learn of a fairly new and sh*t cultural phenomenon called a ‘Sten do’ as well as wha...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 20
