He Said, She Said

Louise and Ryan kick things off with a simple question, would they want a boy or a girl next? But their answers reveal something deeper, opening up a conversation about the quiet fears of parenting in a world shaped by the manosphere and everything kids are exposed to online.

That leads into screen time, boundaries, and the looming question every parent faces… what happens when your child asks for a phone? Their take might surprise you...

Plus, Louise shares why she chose to go sober, and a listener question about surrogacy uncovers something unexpected… was Ryan always sure he wanted kids?

00:00 Intro
00:40 Leo's Challenging Behavior Phase
10:53 What Will Leo Be Like When He Grows Up?
12:00 Do we want a boy or girl next?
12:55 The Manosphere and Raising Respectful Men
17:29 The Fear of Having a daughter
20:26 When Will Leo Get a Phone?
22:55 Screen Time and Parenting Challenges
48:02 Louise's Sobriety Journey
1:00:20 Ryan originally didn't want children
1:02:17 Looking Ahead in our surrogacy journey

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It’s a full Thompson takeover this week, with Sam and mum Karen joining Louise.

We get into teenage Louise… and it’s more chaotic than anyone remembers. This sparks a few long-overdue apologies from Louise, and some honesty about their family dynamic now. But it doesn’t stop there. Louise has something she’s been holding onto, and it opens up a conversation they’ve never had before as she asks for an apology of her own...

We also had to talk Made in Chelsea… with Karen’s reaction to them joining, plus her take on one of their most heated arguments. And of course, your questions: Sam as an uncle, the “favourite child” debate, and Sam as an uncle...Is he as good as Louise expected?

00:00 Team Thompson Episode Begins
02:02 Did Sam know he would be Louise's boss?
03:45 Sam’s university rejection story
08:56 Who was the better behaved child?
10:00 Sam reveals how Louise was as a teenager
16:00 Louise apologises to Sam and Karen
22:13 Sam’s apology to Louise never talked about before
30:00 How real is Made in Chelsea?
32:25 Karen watches MAFS!
33:10 Karen’s views on Sam and Louise joining MIC
35:35 Watching Sam and Louise’s most heated MIC clip
39:15 Reflections on doing reality TV
42:00 Surprise from Karen leaves her in tears…
43:30 How Sam’s neurodivergence affects his dating life
47:35 Who is the favourite child?
48:25 Louise’s opinion on Sam’s glow-up
52:42 Who fancies Pete more?
55:15 Is Sam as good an uncle as Louise thought?
59:00 The Karen debate!

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Louise and Ryan are back from Antigua and they have some BIG news…👀 After two years, Louise finally found her missing engagement ring. Which raises the question… is marriage finally on the cards?

They also debrief the trip, from both Leo and Big Mike’s testing moments to Louise almost breaking her sobriety, there’s a lot to unpack. They talk about managing their IVF journey while away, and how it shifted their whole approach to the holiday. It also opens up a conversation about how holidays look different now they’re parents, which leads to an unexpected debate… should pubs be allowed to ban kids?

And with marriage back in the mix, they get into prenups. Practical or unromantic? And is it something they’d actually consider…they get into a little role play to figure out what they really think!

00:00 We finally found our engagement ring!
09:10 Looking back on our Antigua trip
13:05 How holidays change when you have a child
17:00 Top tips for travelling with a child
20:25 Should children be allowed in pubs?
24:15 The moment Louise nearly broke her sobriety
34:50 How IVF reshaped our holiday experience
38:55 Letting go of beauty standards on holiday
42:00 Would we ever get a prenup?
47:15 Hypothetical cheating role-play

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Happy Birthday Louise!!! 🥳

Of course, as it’s her birthday we had a few surprises planned… starting with Ryan transforming into Louise’s “ideal man.” Or at least, that was the plan. Let’s just say it didn’t exactly go the way we expected.

We also get into why Louise actually HATES her birthday, and the deeper reason behind it. That conversation takes an unexpected turn, leading to a very honest reveal about why Louise and Ryan still aren’t married… even after being engaged for eight years. This also opens up Ryan’s biggest regret from his proposal.

Things get even more emotional as he shares a series of surprise gifts that leave Louise laughing, and a little teary.

And just when she thinks it’s over, there’s one final surprise… a very special guest crashes the recording to wish Louise a happy birthday. You’ll have to listen to the end to find out who.

00:00 Ryan dresses up to surprise Louise!
00:41 Why Louise hates her birthday
06:03 Louise’s Childhood Birthday Experiences
10:05 The Root of Birthday Discomfort
12:18 Why we aren’t married yet?!
15:57 Louise’s ideal Birthday
18:38 Ryan’s Shocking Engagement Revelation
22:41 Louise’s best birthday feeling
25:03 Dream Birthday Scenario
29:06 Birthday Present Surprises
32:10 A Decade of Birthdays Journey Together
41:28 Advice to Younger Selves
45:28 Mystery guest surprise revealed!

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This week we’re recording on the eve of our long-awaited trip - and let’s just Louise and Ryan approach holidays VERY differently...

We chat honestly about how travelling as parents hits differently, the mental load of planning, and why even a dream getaway can come with nightmares (literally).

Louise opens up about adjusting to life with a stoma bag and how it’s impacted confidence around things like swimwear and holidays, while Ryan shares what it’s been like supporting from the sidelines.

We also finally dive into love languages and how those differences can affect us. Add in our Type A vs Type B approach and… yes, there are clashes. One thing we do agree on - the online storm surrounding the Bonnie Blue viral pregnancy story and what it says about the world our children are growing up.

We also share where our heads are at when it comes to future family planning and the difficult decisions that come with it during uncertain times.

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