Season four finale Q&A - S4E11
Here we are again – the end of another wonderful season of Asking for a Friend. Yet again, I’m in awe of the experts and guests I’ve had the...
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Ever had a question you felt too embarrassed to ask, and instead asked that question “for a friend”? Hosted by Clinical Sexologist and Psychotherapist Catriona Boffard, Asking for a Friend b...
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20 of 48 episodesThe science of sexual desire, with Dr Kristen Mark - S4E10
Forget everything you think you know about sexual desire and listen up! What you've heard or been taught about sexual desire is most likely...
Disability & pleasure, with Makgosi Letimile - S4E9
I really wish this topic got more airtime, both in general conversations and in the media. And yet, there’s still so much resistance to open...
Navigating gender identity, with Ron Addinall & Elliot Kotze - S4E8
While South Africa has some of the more progressive sexual, gender and reproductive health rights globally, and particularly in Africa, we s...
Kink 101, with Avri Spilka - S4E7
If you think that kink is ’50 shades of grey’, think again. In this episode, my guest and I delve deep into what kink actually is, how to pr...
Consensual non-monogamy, with Jonathan Bosworth - S4E6
Why is it that the idea of non-monogamy makes so many people uncomfortable, and yet monogamy is actually not what human beings started out p...
Birth trauma, with Genevieve Putter - S4E5
This week's topic is one we just do not speak enough about! And I’m thrilled that I get to speak to Genevieve Putter about it. Postpartum do...
Tantra, with Valentina Leo - S4E4
Tantra isn't what you think it is or what the media has packaged it as, and listening to today's guest will inspire you to learn more about...
Men's sexual wellbeing, with Prof Shingai Mutambirwa - S4E3
Unfortunately, what most people with a penis expect their sex lives to look like can often be misaligned from what they are experiencing. It...
Sex Coaching, with Dr Patti Britton - S4E2
There’s often a lot that can be confusing about seeking help for sexual concerns. Who do you see, what type of professional is right for you...
Sexual pursuers and withdrawers, with Dr Laurie Watson - S4E1
Laurie is a highly experienced ASSECT certified sex therapist and the co-host of the chart-topping podcast, Foreplay Radio Sex Therapy. I’ve...
Season three finale Q&A - S3E12
How on earth did that happen? Season 3 of Asking for a Friend is done and dusted! I’ve had the privilege of speaking to yet another 11 amazi...
Extraordinary sex, with Prof Peggy Kleinplatz, S3E11
Sadly, I think most people think that great sex equate to sex X times a week or when sex is novel and varied (perhaps by using multiple toys...
Treating sexual pain, with Dr Elna Rudolph - S3E10
If you struggle with sexual pain, a major concern when seeking treatment is if you will have another experience with another healthcare prof...
Can mindfulness really improve your sex life, with Dr Lori Brotto - S3E9
It’s been scientifically proven that consistent mindfulness practice can actually improve your sex life (and most other areas of your life a...
Attachment styles, with Dr Stan Tatkin - S3E8
I call myself an attachment theory nerd all the time. I love this psychological theory and how it clearly helps us make sense of adult roman...
Making sense of menopause, with Prof Trudy Smith - S3E7
It almost feels cruel that women experience a ‘Benjamin Button’ effect as we age – from adolescence when our bodies develop and hormones kic...
What to expect when you're expecting, with Clare Bourne - S3E6
This is one of the topics that I get asked about the most, and in this week’s episode I spoke to Clare Bourne about how to prepare for and m...
Recognising relationship patterns, with Dr Amani Zarroug - S3E5
"Self-reflection is the area [in the relationship] where the most change can happen." Ever realised that in a new relationship, you notice t...
Fighting Period Poverty, with Siv Ngesi - S3E4
140 MILLION. That’s how many school days per year are missed by South African girls because they don’t have access to menstrual products. An...