Ryan Opens Up About a Big Personal Decision...
He Said, She Said
Staying Relevant Productions
4.3 • 888 Ratings
🗓️ 4 February 2026
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
Ryan and Louise kick things off with a new favourite word of the week, a very creative term for “down there”, which quickly sparks a conversation about crossing swords, body hair, and Ryan being put to the test on whether he actually knows the difference between a pad and a tampon.
Things then take a more personal turn as Ryan opens up, for the first time, about a journey he’s quietly been on over the last few months. He speaks honestly about his decision to have a hair transplant, how it’s made him feel, and why talking about it openly matters to him, especially if it helps open up more honest conversations around confidence and self-image for men.
We also share where we are on our surrogacy journey, opening up about what the process has really looked like behind the scenes. Louise speaks candidly about why she can’t carry her own baby, and we talk about our next steps in navigating this journey together.
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(00:00) Intro to the episode
(00:56) Leo’s new favourite word of the week
(02:06) What does “crossing swords” mean?!
(05:33) Can Ryan explain the difference between tampon and a pad?!
(15:33) Ryan opens up about his hair transplant decision
(22:13) Breaking down the stigma around men’s cosmetic procedures
(33:24) Talking through our IVF process
(43:16) Understanding why Louise can't carry a baby
(50:25) Exploring our surrogacy options
(56:36) Ryan’s perspective on surrogacy
(58:56) The Japanese philosophy of Misogi
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| 0:00.0 | Oh, sorry. We're ready? Oh, I didn't know. I didn't know. Okay. Oh, so we can start, whatever. |
| 0:07.5 | Oops. |
| 0:08.5 | Oh, that's funny. Okay. All right. Brady see you on. Go. |
| 0:12.2 | Hey, guys. Welcome back to He Said She Said. I'm Louise. |
| 0:15.8 | And I'm Ryan. |
| 0:16.7 | And we are here to talk about everything that couples needs to talk about. |
| 0:23.0 | The taboos, the tricky conversations, the bits that sneak up when life gets complicated. |
| 0:29.9 | Yeah. |
| 0:30.3 | The people so often brush under the carpet. |
| 0:33.7 | Be ready for an honest chat. |
| 0:36.3 | Yes. |
| 0:37.4 | Where are we going today? |
| 0:38.1 | I love this because it was the only time I get to actually learn about you. |
| 0:42.3 | Yeah, okay. |
| 0:43.1 | What would you like to learn today? |
| 0:46.1 | Oh, I have a lot that I want to learn. |
| 0:48.7 | We get deep into your soul, right? |
| 0:52.4 | Well, should we start off with Leo's favourite word of the week? |
| 0:58.2 | Which one? |
| 0:59.9 | This is a lot. |
| 1:00.8 | His vocab is really developing quite well at the moment, so which one? |
| 1:04.3 | Well, I've now heard him use the word Willie, which I actually find really sad. |
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