He Said, She Said

It’s Louise’s 35th Birthday! Ryan and Louise discuss their plans for the big day, the best birthday presents they’ve ever received and reveal the shocking truth that…Louise has never had a meal deal?!In this episode, Louise opens up about how she considered drinking for the first time in years whilst attending The Brit Awards and the pair share their thoughts on what men and women actually find attractive…Plus, a listener asks for advice on reconnecting with old friends and how to make the first move when you struggle with maintaining friendships.Send your voice memos or stories to hesaidshesaid@astridpodcasts.co.uk for Louise and Ryan to address your dilemma on the show.Follow @hesaid.shesaid.podcast, @louise.thompson and @ryan.libbeyCREDITS:Artwork by @brittyflynn Production by Astrid

Louise and Ryan discuss what they wished they learnt in school and why they believe school doesn’t always teach children the important life skills.In this episode, the pair give another update on their search for a second home, share their experiences of failure (and why it’s not necessarily a bad thing) and Ryan reveals the time he was arrested in Australia…Plus, a listener submission prompts an honest conversation about whether Louise and Ryan want more children…Send your voice memos or stories to hesaidshesaid@astridpodcasts.co.uk for Louise and Ryan to address your dilemma on the show.Follow @hesaid.shesaid.podcast, @louise.thompson and @ryan.libbeyCREDITS:Artwork by @brittyflynn Production by Astrid

Louise and Ryan have another honest conversation in this week’s episode.The pair discuss how Louise can get carried away with the pace of life, the difficulty of maintaining a work-life balance and why it’s so important to accept help from others and offload some responsibilities.Plus, Louise and Ryan reveal the truth about being influencers and reflect on their relationships with their parents as a listener asks for advice on how to have difficult conversations with the older generation.Send your voice memos or stories to hesaidshesaid@astridpodcasts.co.uk for Louise and Ryan to address your dilemma on the show.Follow @hesaid.shesaid.podcast, @louise.thompson and @ryan.libbeyCREDITS:Artwork by @brittyflynn Production by Astrid

Louise and Ryan discuss their plans for more tattoos, and their contingency plans to alter their current ones should they ever break up…In this episode, Louise reveals her suspicion that the ENTIRE family has worms (much to Ryan’s disgust), Ryan shares what men actually look for in women and the pair talk about the pressures on young girls to have the ‘perfect’ body.Plus, a listener asks for advice on hobbies you can do with your partner and Louise shares the time her trousers ripped at a children’s birthday party…Send your voice memos or stories to hesaidshesaid@astridpodcasts.co.uk for Louise and Ryan to address your dilemma on the show.Follow @hesaid.shesaid.podcast, @louise.thompson and @ryan.libbeyCREDITS:Artwork by @brittyflynn Production by Astrid

Louise and Ryan give an update on their search for a second home and discuss their bucket-list travel destinations.In this episode, they discuss their differing school experiences, times they’ve been bullied in their lives and debate whether their star signs explain all of their problems…Plus, Ryan reveals the time he ran away from school and a listener asks for advice on trusting your instincts when you’ve been burned in the past…Send your voice memos or stories to hesaidshesaid@astridpodcasts.co.uk for Louise and Ryan to address your dilemma on the show.Follow @hesaid.shesaid.podcast, @louise.thompson and @ryan.libbeyCREDITS:Artwork by @brittyflynn Production by Astrid

Ryan’s back from his incredible challenge running 120km across the Sahara Desert! He updates Louise on how he found the experience and the pair discuss whether they’d ever take on a fitness challenge together…In this episode, Louise and Ryan share the moment they found out their baby’s gender, debate whether it’s easier to raise a boy or a girl and discuss the reality of needing a number two in the desert…Plus, Louise reveals she wants to go to Burning Man festival and a listener asks for advice on how to maintain good communication and intimacy with your partner whilst pregnant.Send your voice memos or stories to hesaidshesaid@astridpodcasts.co.uk for Louise and Ryan to address your dilemma on the show.Follow @hesaid.shesaid.podcast, @louise.thompson and @ryan.libbeyCREDITS:Artwork by @brittyflynn Production by Astrid

Happy Valentine’s Day! Louise and Ryan discuss the various ways they could spend the big day, the best Valentine’s present Louise has ever received and unveil their new role-play identities (say goodbye to Ryan and hello to Spectre James!). In this episode, the pair play a savage game of Mr & Mrs, revealing who’s the better dancer, who’s the most attractive and who wears the trousers in the relationship…Plus, Louise reveals why her dad takes a printer on holiday and a listener asks for advice on how to manage a relationship between an extrovert and an introvert.Send your voice memos or stories to hesaidshesaid@astridpodcasts.co.uk for Louise and Ryan to address your dilemma on the show.Follow @hesaid.shesaid.podcast, @louise.thompson and @ryan.libbeyCREDITS:Artwork by @brittyflynn Production by Astrid

Louise and Ryan continue their search for a country home, as Ryan gives us some updates on his recent house viewings and reveals that catfishing is rife on RightMove…In this episode, Louise divulges what she tells her life coach about her relationship, the pair discuss being sensitive to the moon and Louise teaches Ryan all about the menstrual cycle.Plus, Louise and Ryan discuss their son’s new pink ballet shoes and a listener shares their dilemma: He Said “I’m struggling to bond with my child”.The poem Louise mentions is ‘All I See Is You’ by Jessica Urlichs:Mama,I can’t see past you right now, I’m so small and everything’s a little blurry.All I see is you.When you feel alone, like the walls are closing in, remember I’m here too. I know your world has changed and the days feel a little lonely. But they aren’t lonely for me.You are my everything.When you feel like you don’t know what you’re doing, you’re making it look easy to me. Even though we’re still getting to know each other, you know me better thananyone.I trust you.When you think some nights you’ll never sleep again, you will. We both will. But I’m scared right now. I promise I’m not manipulating you. I just need your smell and comfort. Do you feel that tug in your heart when we’re apart? I do too.I miss you.When you feel as if you’ve achieved nothing, please know, my cup has never been so full. The days that get away on you will be some of my best memories of us playing together on the ground.I love you.When you feel like you don’t know who you are anymore, when you turn away from the mirror. That face will be the one I look to when I achieve something, the one I search for in a crowd. The reason for my first smile.You’re perfect to me.When you feel like the weight of it all is heavy in your heart, please know I’ve never felt lighter. Can I lay here with you a little longer? I won’t always need you like this.But I need you right now.When you feel as if you have nothing left to give, when I see your hands outstretched at me, pleading. When we’re both crying. I wish I could talk, but I can’t.If I could I would tell you,There’s a reason I chose you.I can’t see past you right now mama, because you are my world.It will get bigger, soon enough.But for now,All I see is you.Send your voice memos or stories to hesaidshesaid@astridpodcasts.co.uk for Louise and Ryan to address your dilemma on the show.Follow @hesaid.shesaid.podcast, @louise.thompson and @ryan.libbeyCREDITS:Artwork by @brittyflynn Production by Astrid

Louise and Ryan discuss future plans to visit Japan and why having a good umbrella is a sign of self-respect…In this episode, Ryan shares his fascination with the Japanese concept of ikigai, the pair consider what we can learn from people living in Blue Zones and Louise reveals her bucket-list goal of appearing on the Real Housewives.Plus, the pair discuss who would prefer to die first and a listener asks for advice about rebuilding self-confidence after being called crazy by an ex-boyfriend.Send your voice memos or stories to hesaidshesaid@astridpodcasts.co.uk for Louise and Ryan to address your dilemma on the show.Follow @hesaid.shesaid.podcast, @louise.thompson and @ryan.libbeyCREDITS:Artwork by @brittyflynn Production by Astrid