The Therapy Crouch

Welcome back to a very special episode of The Therapy Crouch!This week, Abbey and Peter are joined by the iconic Coleen and Wayne Rooney! From growing up together in Liverpool and navigating massive media storms as teenagers, to raising four football-mad boys and filming their brand-new Disney+ series The Real Rooneys, Wayne and Coleen hold nothing back.Wayne opens up about the emotional wobble of stepping away from management, why he snubbed Washington DC (and stole Pete’s transfer!), and getting lost in disguise at Glastonbury. Plus, childhood secrets are revealed, including the time Wayne threw a McDonald's milkshake at Abbey and the gang help a listener facing a safeguarding crisis over a rogue nursery game of "The Shabba"!00:32 Intro & Filming the Family Show: Adjusting to cameras in the house03:52 Growing Up in the Spotlight: Dealing with early fame at 1605:08 Kai's GCSE Results & Testing His Spanish on Taxi Drivers07:30 Diabolical Noughties Press & Framed Tabloid Headlines09:03 Wayne's Career Wobble: Finding a new routine after management11:30 Academy Football Reality: Dealing with getting released from Everton13:42 Match of the Day Pressures & Reviewing the World Cup Halftime Show17:51 Fashion Crimes: Gianni Infantino's trainers & the socks-down trend19:19 Coleen's Primark Collaboration & Balancing Work with Motherhood21:13 The Silent Treatment & Wayne's Infamous Scottish Golf Trip23:39 Returning to Management & School Bag Chaos in the Boot27:21 No More Babies: Wayne Gets the Snip29:15 Keeping it Grounded: Two Kids from Croxteth32:03 Listener Q: How to Spend a Day Not Being Famous34:45 Matching Christmas Pyjamas & Ruining Karaoke in Washington DC37:44 Agony Aunt: A Nursery "Shabble" Safeguarding Crisis41:02 Listener Q: Ibiza Mini-Moons & Sleeping for 24 Hours in VegasTo contact us:Email: thetherapycrouch@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetherapycrouchpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetherapycrouchWebsite: https://thetherapycrouch.com/For more from Peterhttps://twitter.com/petercrouchFor more from Abbeyhttps://www.instagram.com/abbeyclancyOur clips channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZntcv96YhN8IvMAKsz4Dbg

This week, Abbey, Peter, and Gaz are tackling your wildest listener dilemmas and questions! From Gaz’s terrifying sleep paralysis and Abbey's bizarre tap water theories to whether you can ever forgive a best friend using you as an affair cover-up, nothing is off the table. Plus, Abbey and Pete weigh in on the ultimate wedding sin: What to do when your mother-in-law buys a white dress for your big day.Submit your questions for the next AMA here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Mv3i0N5Jm1Kkjvd4iUkpJEV1_Tisgq58siorNb9zS0/viewform?edit_requested=true00:00 Welcome to the Therapy Crouch AMA!00:45 Gaz’s Sleep Paralysis & Pete’s Hormone Theories04:20 Pete & Abbey’s Sleeping Habits07:35 Weekly Whines: Pete’s England vs Spain Tickets09:59 Question 1: Mother-in-Law Wearing White to the Wedding?!12:00 Ivory, Rhino Horns & Keratin Debate14:24 Listener Love: Coping with Separation Anxiety16:55 Question 2: Breaking Up with a Friend After Affair Cover-Up20:06 Question 3: Scoring a Sunday League Worldie with No Cameras21:05 Pete’s Lost Bicycle Kicks & CCTV Trick Shots24:05 Wrap Up & Final ThoughtsTo contact us:Email: thetherapycrouch@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetherapycrouchpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetherapycrouchWebsite: https://thetherapycrouch.com/For more from Peterhttps://twitter.com/petercrouchFor more from Abbeyhttps://www.instagram.com/abbeyclancyOur clips channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZntcv96YhN8IvMAKsz4Dbg

On today’s episode of The Therapy Crouch, Abbey and Peter are exhausted, voice-less, and straight back from the wedding of the century in Mallorca for Abbey’s sister Elle and Scott! Pete makes the dangerous admission that it might have been better than their own wedding, before breaking down how the entire UK airspace shutdown almost left the groom without a suit!In this week’s listener dilemmas, we hear about child-free wedding rules being broken by feral nephews, a mortified mum whose six-year-old took her bedside intimates to a park playdate, and a couple living a 10-month lie after spending their Thailand honeymoon fund on a broken boiler.Plus, Pete and Abbey take on the great TV volume war, debate cringe choreographed first dances, and reveal why their own trip to Thailand lasted exactly 24 hours!If you want to submit an Agony Ab to the podcast - hit the link belowhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rAKDST4HU_8al_aWpOlys3TRJrWvDV-84piVdlOOjU4/edit00:00 – Intro & Recapping the Mallorca Wedding 05:25 – Wine & Shine: The Karaoke / "Shallow" Habit 08:00 – Liberty's Song & Family Moments 10:08 – Listener Wine: Child-Free Wedding Dilemma 12:53 – Travel Chaos: UK Airspace Grounded 15:00 – Bedroom Toy Mishap 16:13 – Podcast Feedback: Dublin Hen Do & Irish Singalongs 19:04 – TV Volume Wars: Action Scenes vs. Quiet Dialogue 21:58 – Hotel Room Service & The German Green Mile 23:07 – Wedding Details: The Dress & Setting 27:43 – Speeches & Reception Highlights 30:16 – Pete Stripped to the Waist on the Dancefloor 31:53 – Suit Drama & Day Two Beach Club 33:53 – The Wedding Facts Pub Quiz 38:07 – Advice: The Choreographed First Dance 41:40 – Advice: Spent the Honeymoon Fund on a Boiler 43:30 – Monsoon Disaster in ThailandTo contact us:Email: thetherapycrouch@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetherapycrouchpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetherapycrouchWebsite: https://thetherapycrouch.com/For more from Peterhttps://twitter.com/petercrouchFor more from Abbeyhttps://www.instagram.com/abbeyclancyOur clips channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZntcv96YhN8IvMAKsz4Dbg

On today’s episode of The Therapy Crouch, Abbey and Peter are back in the barn diving into another chaotic Ask Me Anything! The episode kicks off with Pete and Abbey sharing wedding panic as Jack demands a Phil Foden zigzag buzz cut with Wayfarers for his tux, and Pete revealing his romantic, candle-lit Ibiza proposal while Abbey sat in wet hair and pyjamas!In this week’s listener questions, a listener is left spiralling after her boyfriend muttered "I love you" for the first time completely asleep in bed, sparking a fierce debate between Pete and Abbey on whether unconscious confessions count, saying the L-word on Day Three, and Abbey's unromantic text blunder: "I love you" VS "I'm at the gate!"Plus, Pete and Abbey continue the debate whether getting older means all the "firsts" in life are done, Abbey claims her crown as the household kissing expert, and the guys react in absolute horror to the viral "Up The Fulham" audio craze!Submit your AMA’s here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Mv3i0N5Jm1Kkjvd4iUkpJEV1_Tisgq58siorNb9zS0/viewform?edit_requested=true00:00 Introduction & Barn Shenanigans01:15 No-Kid Weddings & Jack’s Phil Foden Haircut05:52 Listener AMA: He Said "I Love You" In His Sleep!07:05 Public Proposals & Pete’s Candlelit Ibiza Story11:00 Pete’s Romantic Text vs Abbey’s "I’m At The Gate"13:10 Saying The L-Word Too Soon & Reality TV Love15:50 Are All The Good "Firsts" In Life Over At 40?21:10 Who Is The Real Kissing Expert?21:50 The Viral "Up The Fulham" Bedroom Audio ReactionTo contact us:Email: thetherapycrouch@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetherapycrouchpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetherapycrouchWebsite: https://thetherapycrouch.com/For more from Peterhttps://twitter.com/petercrouchFor more from Abbeyhttps://www.instagram.com/abbeyclancyOur clips channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZntcv96YhN8IvMAKsz4Dbg

In this episode, Kate breaks down the silent warning signs that a relationship is in trouble, whether staying together "just for the kids" actually works, and how couples can navigate difficult separations and co-parenting without descending into total warfare.Plus, Pete and Abbey quiz Kate on prenups, the biggest financial mistakes people make when separating, how to tell the difference between a normal rough patch and the end of the road, and what it takes to rebuild your life after divorce!Warning: This episode discusses mental health and suicide. Submit your AMA’s here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Mv3i0N5Jm1Kkjvd4iUkpJEV1_Tisgq58siorNb9zS0/viewform?edit_requested=true00:00 Introduction & Bizarre Divorce Facts 06:13 Introducing Kate Daly & What Is Amicable? 11:15 Talking Money & Abbey on Dating a Footballer 17:50 Common-Law Myths & High-Stakes Divorce Stories 24:15 Prenups, Postnups & Fixing the Legal System 31:18 Taking the Legal Establishment to Court 38:21 Child Custody & Shared Parenting Realities 43:17 Pete & Abbey Take the Relationship Quiz 52:23 21 Years Together & Destigmatizing DivorceTo contact us: Email: thetherapycrouch@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetherapycrouchpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetherapycrouch Website: https://thetherapycrouch.com/For more from Peter https://twitter.com/petercrouchFor more from Abbey https://www.instagram.com/abbeyclancyOur clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZntcv96YhN8IvMAKsz4Dbg

On today’s episode of The Therapy Crouch, Abbey and Peter are back diving into another lawless Ask Me Anything! The episode kicks off with Pete getting the ick from Abbey’s 12-point turns, Pete repeating his drunken podcast ideas are “bang on trend,” and Abbey revealing why her new dressing room is officially the house airing cupboard!In this week’s listener questions, we hear about an awkward household blunder when adult toys end up in the general admin "man drawer" right next to the Sellotape and spare batteries, prompting Abbey to share her own mortifying car charger mix-up in front of her brother John. Another listener writes in with an unhinged wedding dilemma after a bride’s ex-boyfriend shows up uninvited and sits quietly at the back of the church!Plus, Pete gets the green light for his dream backyard golf hole, Abbey’s pre-wedding frantic rush, and the ultimate morning school run debate over who deserves a medal!Submit your AMA’s here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Mv3i0N5Jm1Kkjvd4iUkpJEV1_Tisgq58siorNb9zS0/viewform?edit_requested=true00:00 Introduction & Gaz's Villa Holiday in Spain 01:40 Abbey’s House Move Chaos & Getting Locked Out 03:17 The Best Facial & Face Gym Debate 05:50 Pete Critiques Driving & Abbey's 12-Point Turn 06:49 Pete’s "Bang On Trend" Podcast Idea 08:19 Listener Dilemma: Toys in the Man Drawer 09:54 Abbey's Car Lighter / Key Drawer Mix-up 12:05 Pete’s Brand New Knee-High Socks 13:58 Sister's Wedding Prep: Suit Mule & Pina Coladas 14:48 Impromptu Weekly Wine: Pete vs. Abbey on "So Much To Do" 18:00 Renovation Talk: Bathrooms for Christmas & Dressing Rooms 20:05 Pete’s Garden Golf Course Continued22:46 Wedding Dilemma: The Ex Shows Up UninvitedTo contact us:Email: thetherapycrouch@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetherapycrouchpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetherapycrouchWebsite: https://thetherapycrouch.com/For more from Peterhttps://twitter.com/petercrouchFor more from Abbeyhttps://www.instagram.com/abbeyclancyOur clips channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZntcv96YhN8IvMAKsz4Dbg

Wedding Chaos! Elle & Scott Talk Dress Disasters, Cheating Scandals & Nashville Hen Drama!On today’s episode of The Therapy Crouch, Peter and Abbey are joined by special guests Elle and Scott as they enter the final chaotic countdown to their big day!Scott and Elle reveal the madness behind planning the ultimate wedding, from last-minute videographer cancellations to an emergency bridesmaid dress disaster rescued at the eleventh hour by creative genius Mikey. We also dive into Elle’s wild Nashville hen do, complete with Scott’s face plastered across the bars and on random locals!In the Agony Abs, the gang tackle explosive wedding dilemmas: what do you do when your partner insists on inviting his ex of six years because she’s "part of the family"?And how do you survive a best man with zero internal filter who’s threatening to air your wildest secrets to your nan over dessert? Plus, Scott shares an insane story of an Irish bride who exposed her cheating groom on the big screen in front of all their guests!If you want to submit an Agony Ab to the podcast - hit the link belowhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rAKDST4HU_8al_aWpOlys3TRJrWvDV-84piVdlOOjU4/edit00:00 Introduction & Wedding Countdown 02:50 Who Planned What? Golf vs The Butcher 05:37 Becoming Family & Brotherly Bonds 09:22 Entertainment, First Dance & Banned Irish Songs 13:12 7 Days Out: Videographers & Table Plan Rows 21:15 The Bridesmaid Dress Disaster & Mikey Saves the Day 23:51 Weekly Whine: Training Your 23-Year-Old Replacement 25:13 The Ultimate Revenge: Cheating Groom Exposed at the Altar 26:48 Nashville Hen Do & Scott Masks in the Bin 29:41 Agony Abs: Is My Fiancé's Ex Crashing Our Wedding? 32:23 Dodgy Plus Ones & Walking Down The Aisle 36:58 Agony Abs: Best Man with No Filter Threatens The SpeechTo contact us:Email: thetherapycrouch@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetherapycrouchpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetherapycrouchWebsite: https://thetherapycrouch.com/For more from Peter:https://twitter.com/petercrouchFor more from Abbey:https://www.instagram.com/abbeyclancyOur clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZntcv96YhN8IvMAKsz4Dbg

On today’s episode of The Therapy Crouch, Abbey and Peter are back diving into another chaotic Ask Me Anything! The episode kicks off with Abbey and Pete debating chin filler versus Peter's heart-shaped head, and scheming to launch Jordan onto the dating scene as the pod's ultimate eligible bachelor! In this week’s listener questions, we hear from someone who has been brutally frozen out by her long-term friendship group simply for getting a boyfriend, prompting Abbey to share her own painful experience of getting cut off by a mate. Another listener is left questioning everything after discovering her fiancé's "perfect" proposal speech was actually test-run and quality-controlled by his ex! Plus, we discuss the ultimate intimacy buzzkills, from Kermit the Frog to Postman Pat popping up on shuffle and what happens when you try too hard to be a good Samaritan!Submit your AMA’s here!https:// docs.google.com/ forms/d/ 1Mv3i0N5Jm1Kkjvd4iUkpJEV1_Tisgq58s iorNb9zS0/viewform? edit_requested=true00:00 Introduction 03:35 Hair Transplants & Heart-Shaped Heads 06:33 Setting Up Jordan & Finding Him A Date 08:20 Left Out By My Friendship Group 10:33 Abbey’s Experience With Being Cut Off 14:05 He Practiced His Proposal On His Ex! 17:00 Take Two: Does He Need A Proposal Do-Over? 18:02 Muppets & Postman Pat In The Bedroom 20:45 A Therapy Crouch Christmas Number One? 23:00 Pushing Wheelchairs & Hypochondriac Miracles 25:12 Abbey & John’s Good Samaritan Nightmares To contact us:Email: thetherapycrouch@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetherapycrouchpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetherapycrouchWebsite: https://thetherapycrouch.com/For more from Peter https://twitter.com/petercrouchFor more from Abbey https://www.instagram.com/abbeyclancyOur clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZntcv96YhN8IvMAKsz4Dbg

On today’s episode of The Therapy Crouch, Abbey is fresh back from a wild hen do in Nashville and Pete is holding down the fort as the pair broadcast straight from a cosy stolen barn! Abbey reveals the harsh truth about Nashville (including the complete lack of real cowboys), wild line dancing classes, and why Alfie was left completely traumatised by the trip. Meanwhile, Pete has grand architectural plans to turn their new driveway into "PC Sawgrass"—much to Abbey’s horror. In the Agony Abs, we help a listener who is worried about her overwhelming attraction to older football managers, hear a pitch from a Leeds lad looking for love, and tackle a dilemma about wildly mismatched bedroom stamina! Plus, Abbey shares her top tactical tips on how to secretly fake drink at a wedding when you’re newly pregnant. If you want to submit an Agony Ab to the podcast - hit the link below:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rAKDST4HU_8al_aWpOlys3TRJrWvDV-84piVdlOOjU4/edit00:00 Welcome to the Barn & Abbey Returns From Nashville 02:36 Where Are All The Cowboys? 06:11 Fake AI Photos & The Famous Nashville Dance 08:53 Pool House Living & Renovation Hell 13:09 Pete’s Front Garden Golf Hole: "PC Sawgrass" 18:26 Listener Letters & Alfie’s Hen Do Trauma 24:45 Eclipse Romance & Sofa Pizza Casualties 28:45 "I’m Hard To Penetrate" & Making New Friends 31:28 Lucky Bastard Saloon & Country Music Anthems 37:01 Agony Abs: Fancying Older Football Managers 39:05 Blind Date Pitch: Liam From Leeds 42:04 "Please Stop Talking" & Marriage Quirks 43:47 Agony Abs: Two-Hour Bedroom Marathons & Compatibility 46:32 The National Average Sex Stats 48:51 Agony Abs: How To Fake Drink When Secretly Pregnant 53:03 Pete’s Upcoming Scotland Golf Trip To contact us:Email: thetherapycrouch@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetherapycrouchpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetherapycrouchWebsite: https://thetherapycrouch.com/For more from Peter: https://twitter.com/petercrouchFor more from Abbey: https://www.instagram.com/abbeyclancyOur clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZntcv96YhN8IvMAKsz4Dbg