Gym Guilt, Dry Jan & Unrealistic Resolutions - Why January Is the Most Emotionally INTENSE Month...

On today’s episode of The Therapy Crouch, Abbey and Peter are back together for the first time since Christmas — and there’s a lot to unpack. From festive wins and forgotten Yorkshire puddings to why January suddenly turns everyone into a life coach, the pair reflect on the emotional hangover that comes after the holidays.

They dive into the pressure of New Year expectations, from five-year plans and relationship check-ins to Dry January guilt and gym anxiety. Peter shares stories from a surreal Dubai trip rubbing shoulders with football legends, while Abbey recounts a genuinely horrifying nail injury that landed her in hospital.

In the Agony Abs, listeners open up about outgrowing old friendships, feeling emotionally drained by familiar faces, and the shame spiral that comes with January self-improvement attempts. Abbey and Peter offer honest, reassuring advice on letting relationships evolve, easing off unrealistic resolutions, and giving yourself a bit of grace during a heavy month.

It’s funny, reflective, occasionally chaotic — and exactly the January reset you didn’t know you needed.

00:00 – Opening chaos, banter and Christmas hangover energy

01:04 – Christmas recap

02:09 – Weekly Wine: forgotten Yorkshire puddings & bean debates

04:27 – Abbey’s Christmas rant: mums doing all the work

06:07 – Listener message: January deep chats and relationship fatigue

08:00 – New Year pressure, five-year plans and “New year, new me” dread

10:07 – Moon landings, Elon Musk and conspiracy detour

12:30 – Mum’s annual January life-audit

15:28 – Dry Jan intentions and realistic resets

21:00 – Dubai trip, sports legends and football name-dropping chaos

26:16 – Abbey’s nail injury horror story in Dubai

31:25 – New Year resolutions, health, longevity and body scans

33:18 – Deep dive: consciousness, death and untapped brain power

42:08 – Agony Abs: outgrowing old friendships

46:25 – Gym guilt, January shame and realistic fitness advice

50:10 – Wrapping up, birthdays and subscribe reminder

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