How to Stay Naughty at 40: Abbey’s Bday Bonanza Debrief

About this episode

<p>On today’s episode of <em>The Therapy Crouch</em>, Abbey and Peter unpack the chaos of Abbey’s long awaited 40th birthday — and it’s safe to say Peter surpassed all of our expectations.&nbsp;</p><br><p>In classic Therapy Crouch style, there was a couple of bumps a long the way - think Simply Red, Spoilt surprises and gift giving headaches - yet Crouchy still scores a 10/10 for this one!&nbsp;</p><br><p>In the Agony Abs, we hear from a listener who is in desperate need of advice on how to avoid ‘Cringe-fest’ boys with a penchant for T-shirt designs as well as from a listener whose ‘parasite’ housemate is threatening to ruin their ‘new year, new me’ mojo.&nbsp;</p><br><p>It’s funny, unfiltered, weirdly touching — and proof that even the most chaotic surprises can go right (kind of).</p><br><p><strong>00:04:00</strong> – Abbey’s obsession with “bone” colored paint sparks a hilarious marital debate</p><p><strong>00:11:30</strong> – Listener writes in about surprise “I Love India” breakup shirt</p><p><strong>00:18:45</strong> – Bowling ball etiquette: when men lose on dates</p><p><strong>00:25:00</strong> – Abbey’s flu… or birthday hangover?</p><p><strong>00:30:40</strong> – Abbey recaps the full surprise Paris birthday weekend (gifts, glam, family lies)</p><p><strong>00:39:50</strong> – Pete admits he left Abbey’s designer gift on the train</p><p><strong>00:44:20</strong> – IVF struggle story and Abbey’s heartfelt response on fertility &amp; motherhood</p><p><strong>00:50:50</strong> – New Year, nightmare roommate: listener agony advice</p><p><strong>00:56:00</strong> – The nail injury that made headlines (and cancelled Pete’s golf)</p><p><strong>01:00:10</strong> – Reflections on why the birthday surprise meant everything</p><br><p><br></p><p>Email: thetherapycrouch@gmail.com&nbsp;</p><br><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetherapycrouchpodcast</p><br><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetherapycrouch&nbsp;</p><br><p>Website: https://thetherapycrouch.com/&nbsp;</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>