• The REAL reason we’re not buying our second home…
    Aug 20 2025

    Louise and Ryan are back with a house update this week, and it’s not good news…


    In this episode, Louise and Ryan debate whether it’s a red-flag to have 24/7 access to your partner’s live location, discuss Louise’s strange childhood nanny (and whether they’d ever get one for Leo…) and Louise outs Ryan for being a shoplifter in his youth!


    Plus, Ryan shares how becoming a Godfather has brought up difficult memories of Leo’s birth and the pair give a listener some much-needed advice on going on holiday for the first time without 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.libbey


    CREDITS:

    Artwork by @brittyflynn

    Production by Astrid

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    47 mins
  • What Louise PRETENDS to like in bed…?!
    Aug 18 2025

    Louise and Ryan are back with another unfiltered Ask Us Anything episode, and things heat up quickly this week!


    In this episode, Louise and Ryan dive deep into relationship truths as they debate the age-old question: do soulmates really exist? The pair also get candid about the things their partner does in the bedroom that they secretly pretend to enjoy…


    Plus, Louise reveals her most bizarre recent Google searches and Ryan shares the first place he’d look for Louise if they got lost in a supermarket.


    Submit your questions for our next AUA here and don’t forget to come back on Wednesday for our full length episodes.


    If you’ve got a dilemma, email us at hesaidshesaid@astridpodcasts.co.uk for Louise and Ryan to help you on the show.


    Follow @hesaid.shesaid.podcast, @louise.thompson and @ryan.libbey


    CREDITS:

    Artwork by @brittyflynn

    Production by Astrid

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    16 mins
  • Ryan's BIG announcements and Louise's... doppelgänger?!
    Aug 13 2025

    Ryan’s got a brand-new office and it might be changing more than just his productivity - it might be changing him (or so Louise claims!).


    This week, Louise and Ryan dive into Ryan’s latest creative adventure of writing a children’s book, unpack Louise’s perfectionist tendencies and reveal how they accidentally ended up spying on Sam’s date night…


    Plus, Louise talks about the importance of embracing the silly side of life and the pair answer a listener's submission: He Said “I’ve got no friends”.


    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.libbey


    CREDITS:

    Artwork by @brittyflynn

    Production by Astrid

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    43 mins
  • Who slid into Louise’s DMs??
    Aug 11 2025

    Another Monday, another Ask Us Anything episode!


    There’s lots of food chat this week! Louise and Ryan discuss their death row meals, the best meal they’ve shared and who would be in their dream celebrity dinner party line-ups…


    Plus, Louise shares her fangirl moment when her favourite musician slid into her DMs and Ryan reveals the best compliment he’s ever received (from a certain TV icon…).


    Submit your questions for our next AUA here and don’t forget to come back on Wednesday for our full length episodes.


    If you’ve got a dilemma, email us at hesaidshesaid@astridpodcasts.co.uk for Louise and Ryan to help you on the show.


    Follow @hesaid.shesaid.podcast , @louise.thompson and @ryan.libbey


    CREDITS:

    Artwork by @brittyflynn

    Production by Astrid

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    14 mins
  • She Said: “I’m demanding some serious changes”
    Aug 6 2025

    Trigger warning: this episode contains reference to birth and medical trauma, baby loss and themes of mental health struggles.


    In this episode, Louise and Ryan have an important and vulnerable conversation about learning to live again after suffering a traumatic birth.


    Louise recently spoke on a panel in Parliament about her experience of birth trauma, and the pair discuss how the experience has reignited Louise’s passion for campaigning for change in the maternity sector. Together, they explore the concerning fact that 41% of medical negligence claims are related to maternity care and Louise candidly shares her fears about discussing her medical trauma with healthcare professionals - especially as someone in the public eye…


    Plus, Louise discusses the changes she’d like to see in maternity care and a listener graciously shares her story to show that if you’ve suffered a difficult birth, you’re not alone.


    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.libbey


    CREDITS:

    Artwork by @brittyflynn

    Production by Astrid

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    44 mins
  • What would we do if money was no object??
    Aug 4 2025

    It’s Monday which can only mean one thing…Louise and Ryan are back in the studio to answer your questions!


    This week, Louise and Ryan discuss what business or charity they’d start if money was no object, share the recurring tasks they absolutely dread doing and the little things their partner does that they secretly love.


    Plus, the pair debate what they’d tell their younger selves and Ryan reveals what he told his friends about Louise when they first got together…


    Submit your questions for our next AUA here and don’t forget to come back on Wednesday for our full length episodes.


    If you’ve got a dilemma, email us at hesaidshesaid@astridpodcasts.co.uk for Louise and Ryan to help you on the show.


    Follow @hesaid.shesaid.podcast, @louise.thompson and @ryan.libbey


    CREDITS:

    Artwork by @brittyflynn

    Production by Astrid

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    15 mins
  • Ryan’s GENIUS hack for social anxiety
    Jul 30 2025

    Louise and Ryan are back from holiday and have a LOT to share with you…


    In this episode, Louise shares how a trip to Croatia has made her rethink how she presents herself in social situations and Ryan reveals his hacks for having meaningful conversations with literally anyone - hint: it involves…magic goggles?


    Plus, a recent book recommendation has Louise and Ryan considering the importance of making decisions from a place of inspiration (not desperation!) and the pair answer a listener’s submission: She said “Can you handle being a bridesmaid?”.


    The book Louise and Ryan discuss is ‘Don’t Believe Everything You Think’ by Joseph Nguyen.


    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.libbey


    CREDITS:

    Artwork by @brittyflynn

    Production by Astrid

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    50 mins
  • Re-doing our proposal, moving abroad and misconceptions about us
    Jul 28 2025

    Happy Monday! Louise and Ryan are BACK to answer all of your burning questions.


    In this episode, Louise and Ryan share the one day in their relationship they’d like to live all over again, consider how their date nights have changed over the years and Ryan reveals his dream of spontaneously moving abroad…


    Plus, Louise unpacks the misconceptions she thinks people have about her and the pair discuss what they think their relationship theme song would be.


    Submit your questions for our next AUA here and don’t forget to come back on Wednesday for our full length episodes.


    If you’ve got a dilemma, email us at hesaidshesaid@astridpodcasts.co.uk for Louise and Ryan to help you on the show.


    Follow @hesaid.shesaid.podcast, @louise.thompson and @ryan.libbey


    CREDITS:

    Artwork by @brittyflynn

    Production by Astrid

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    14 mins