{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/638df388c48dee001175aef4/686bf94851ef1700a6c985e8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"‘He Sent My Dad a Letter’: Steph McGovern’s Real-Life Stalker Nightmare","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/638df388c48dee001175aef4/1751906352843-6ad0dc6e-dcfa-4203-9aa5-3cee6db2d275.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On today’s episode of The Therapy Crouch, Abbey and Peter are joined by none other than journalist, presenter, and former engineer Steph McGovern!</p><p><br></p><p>From fangirl moments with Bono to accidentally being mistaken for Lady Gaga, Steph’s journey from Black &amp; Decker to BBC Breakfast is full of twists, triumphs, and turbo-charged career pivots.</p><p><br></p><p>Steph opens up about her Middlesbrough roots, her engineering past (yes, she <em>actually</em> saved Black &amp; Decker thousands), and how she clawed her way into television, starting from answering phones. The trio also dive into her new thriller novel <em>Deadline</em>, inspired by a chilling real-life stalker experience during her breakfast TV days.</p><p>There’s tax talk, spreadsheet love-ins, and a candid chat about financial education and why schools need to do a better job preparing kids for the real world. And yes, there’s pressure washer appreciation, a champagne-fuelled paddle tennis recap, and a few snorts of laughter.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever wondered how to pivot careers, why schools fail kids on money, or how to write a thriller rooted in reality, this one’s for you.</p>","author_name":"Tall or Nothing"}