Selective Hearing or Survival Skill? Why Men Stop Listening in a Marriage…
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<p>On this week’s <em>Ask Me Anything</em> episode of <strong>The Therapy Crouch</strong>, Peter and Abbey Crouch tackle your juiciest listener dilemmas—from dodgy mates stealing business ideas to kids with sailor mouths and parents with playground egos.</p><br><p>Peter confesses his selective husband hearing, Abbey vents about domestic chaos, and the pair debate whether a friend who never pays her share can be reformed. Expect hilarious tangents about cantaloupes, awkward neighbour encounters, chimney revenge plots, and the ever-competitive world of school mums.</p><br><p>As always, it’s equal parts relatable, ridiculous, and real-life therapy—Crouch-style.</p><br><p><strong>00:00</strong> – Pete can’t pronounce “cantaloupe” and chaos ensues</p><p><strong>00:52</strong> – A listener calls out Peter’s “selective hearing” in marriage</p><p><strong>03:57</strong> – The banister argument—Peter’s DIY meltdown</p><p><strong>07:29</strong> – When your 4-year-old drops the F-bomb</p><p><strong>10:28</strong> – Abbey and Peter’s take on kids swearing and modern pop lyrics</p><p><strong>11:22</strong> – “My friend stole my business idea!” – The baking betrayal</p><p><strong>13:33</strong> – Peter’s wild golf club chimney revenge story</p><p><strong>15:07</strong> – The tight mate who never pays up</p><p><strong>17:18</strong> – “Mum Wars” – Schoolyard competitiveness and pressure</p><p><strong>20:13</strong> – Abbey’s philosophy on parenting and happiness</p><p><strong>22:23</strong> – The coworker who narrates her entire day aloud</p><p><strong>24:26</strong> – Peter’s final meltdown and closing laughs</p><br><p>Email: thetherapycrouch@gmail.com </p><br><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetherapycrouchpodcast</p><br><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetherapycrouch </p><br><p>Website: https://thetherapycrouch.com/ </p><br><p>For more from Peter</p><p>https://twitter.com/petercrouch</p><br><p>For more from Abbey</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/abbeyclancy</p><br><p>Our clips channel</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZntcv96YhN8IvMAKsz4Dbg</p><br><p>#TheTherapyCrouch #AbbeyAndPete #RelationshipAdvice #Podcast</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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