{"podcast":{"title":"He Said, She Said","slug":"he-said-she-said-7033857","podcast_index_feed_id":7033857,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/66df4617edd54443991e281f","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/he-said-she-said-pod","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/66df4617edd54443991e281f/1769599798355-51f575ff-ebe1-4f27-abac-1cb6d0fe6eff.jpeg","author":"Staying Relevant Productions","episode_count":91,"summary":"Louise Thompson and Ryan Libbey are entering their most open chapter yet… He Said, She Said brings listeners into honest, unfiltered conversations about life as partners, parents and individuals, including a new fertility journey they’ve chosen to share. From relationships to parenting and the realities of growing a family, Louise and Ryan explore the big stuff with openness and vulnerability, balanced by lighter moments from everyday family life. New episodes every Wednesday. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts. Plus watch on YouTube from 5pm! Follow @hesaid.shesaid.podcast Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/he-said-she-said-7033857"},"episode":{"title":"Our First Time Sharing Our Surrogacy Journey Publicly...","slug":"our-first-time-sharing-our-surrogacy-journey-publicly","published_at":"2026-01-28T00:03:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/he-said-she-said-7033857/our-first-time-sharing-our-surrogacy-journey-publicly","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/he-said-she-said-7033857","url":"https://shows.acast.com/he-said-she-said-pod/episodes/we-announce-our-new-fertility-journey-for-the-first-time","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66df4617edd54443991e281f/e/697750e3f4b515342e2c1993/media.mp3","summary":"We’re back with He Said, She Said! After a little pause, Ryan and Louise are opening up for the first time publicly about their fertility journey and the path they’re about to take together through surrogacy. They share the why, the how, and what this next chapter really means for them. We also hear what it’s like now that Louise’s younger brother Sam is her boss, the unlikely (and hilarious) bond between Leo and Pete, and Ryan even shares his theory that Louise might secretly fancy Pete... Plus, we get a revealing glimpse of what Louise’s dad is  actually  like and uncover a shocking phrase Ryan and Louise are hoping Leo doesn’t start repeating at nursery! This is a vulnerable, funny, and unfiltered conversation, full of laughter and moments that truly reflect what real life is like as parents, as a couple, and as individuals figuring it out together. 🗓 New episodes every Wednesday 📩 We’ve got a NEW email! Want to get involved? Email HSSS@srproductions.co.uk or slide straight into our DMs @hesaid.shesaid.podcast . We want it all. Your dilemmas, questions, voice notes, stories and opinions. If it’s pod-related, we’re listening. 🩵 Follow us everywhere   Instagram | TikTok | Youtube   @hesaid.shesaid.podcast And of course… don’t forget to subscribe, follow, rate and review . -- (00:00) Introduction and new studio (01:17) Our thoughts on Sam and Pete as our neighbours (06:24) Does Louise fancy Pete?! (10:15) Leo and Pete are now best friends (15:10) Will Pete become Leo's godfather? (19:00) Why we took a break from the podcast? (22:13) The importance of communication in relationships  (25:38) Our fertility journey and surrogacy decision… (34:57) Leo’s hospital emergency  (44:16) Human connection vs AI technology  (53:00) The power o…","meta_description":"We’re back with He Said, She Said! After a little pause, Ryan and Louise are opening up for the first time publicly about their fertility journey and the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3811,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/he-said-she-said-7033857/episodes/our-first-time-sharing-our-surrogacy-journey-publicly/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/he-said-she-said-7033857/our-first-time-sharing-our-surrogacy-journey-publicly.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}