Catriona Boffard Asking For A Friend

Asking For A Friend

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 brings you fascinating and interesting conversations about sex, intimacy, relationships, and mental and physical health. In each episode, Catriona will bring you evidence-based information and real-world advice on topics that are not often discussed but that we really need to normalise and talk more about. She’s joined by special guests who are all experts in their fields or have lived experiences of these topics. Follow Catriona on Instagram at @sexologywithcatriona
Weekly English South Africa Sexuality · Relationships
48 Episodes
20 – 40

Sexual Compulsivity, with Silva Neves - S3E3

We need to name it by the correct term - sexual compulsivity... not sex addiction. We use the term addiction too freely – addicted to chocolate, to Netflix and so on. But if we struggle with compulsively wanting sex, we aren’t addicted to it, but rather that we compulsively need…
12 Aug 2021 56 min

Being a sex-positive parent, with Carly Rowena - S3E2

Talking to your kids about sex and ensuring it’s an ongoing, positive conversation is the one thing that almost all parents would prefer to avoid. But is it really as bad as we make it out to be? (Spoiler alert: it’s your discomfort that makes it a shameful topic for…
5 Aug 2021 43 min

From sexual response to stress response, with Dr Emily Nagoski - S3E1

Asking for a friend is finally back, and while I know you’ve been waiting so patiently, it has been worth it I promise! I’ve been speaking to the most incredible, knowledgeable, and interesting people to bring you the best season yet. And what a way to start - bringing you…
29 Jul 2021 1 hr 07 min

Season two finale Q&A - S2E12

It's the final episode of the season, and so I'm ending things off with your questions. In this episode, I am answering the following questions sent to me by listeners and followers (and one friend): 1. My orgasms are just not as intense as they used to be… what’s happening?…
15 Apr 2021 21 min

Closing the orgasm gap, with Dr Laurie Mintz - S2E11

It’s the final guest episode in season two, and I want to end with a bang (so to speak). I was so excited to chat to the extraordinary Dr Laurie Mintz and this conversation did not disappoint. Dr Mintz is a therapist with nearly 3 decades of experience, a professor…
8 Apr 2021 50 min

Challenging masculine norms, with Haydn Elliot - S2E10

In this week’s episode, I chatted to my friend Haydn Elliott, who also happens to be a brilliant businessman and podcaster based in London. Haydn co-owns and runs hugely popular F45 gyms in London and hosts the podcast The Inspiration Space. He has an unwavering passion for how to optimise…
1 Apr 2021 45 min

Making sense of herpes, with Rae Kennedy - S2E9

Kids can get it. Adults can get it. And did you know even elephants can get it… But there are two of the herpes simplex viruses (HSV) that hold immense shame and stigma – HSV 1 & 2, and these affect 80% of the global population. I’ve lost count of…
25 Mar 2021 52 min

Why your pelvic floor is so important, with Candice Langford - S2E8

I know you’ve been told that your butt are the most neglected group of muscles in the body, but I really believe that it’s the pelvic floor that’s paid the least attention! This muscle group plays such a crucial role in our day to day function- from peeing to pain…
18 Mar 2021 1 hr 08 min

What really happens in couples therapy, with Stephen Laverack - S2E7

I’m never surprised when consulting with a new couple that one partner is usually keen to be in couples therapy, and the other partner feels like they are being dragged there against their will. I’m also not surprised that people think couple’s therapists are there to ‘fix their partner’… which…
11 Mar 2021 52 min

What parents should know about sex ed, with Casey Blake - S2E5

We generally find it difficult to talk about sex with our partners. And when it comes to properly educating our kids about sex… It’s even more difficult! Most parents really aren’t prepared to have THE talk, and this can leave it up to others, such as schools, where we take…
25 Feb 2021 53 min

Navigating sex after a spinal cord injury with Dr Stanley Ducharme - S2E4

Two topics you rarely think of in the same sentence are spinal cord injury and sex… and that’s exactly why I wanted to have the conversation today with my guest, Stanley Ducharme. Stanley Ducharme, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and consultant specializing in the areas of sexual dysfunction, gender, physical…
18 Feb 2021 51 min

Men's sexual health in the medical space with Dr Anthony Smith - S2E3

Why is it that we don’t speak to our doctors more about sexual health? And why is opening up about this part of us even more challenging for men than it is for women? Dr Anthony Smith has been practicing family medicine for over 20 years, but has specialised in…
11 Feb 2021 58 min

Modern concepts of love, sex & pleasure with Dr Sara Nasserzadeh - S2E2

What kind of love do you have for one another as partners? And what are you expectations of love and of your partner? Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh is a social psychologist and global thought leader in the fields of couples counselling, cross-cultural fluency, diversity and inclusion. She has numerous awards and…
4 Feb 2021 1 hr 03 min

Psychedelics with Tobias Penno - S2E1

Welcome back to Asking for a friend, and to season 2 of the podcast. This week’s guest is Tobias Penno, an Emotional Health Practitioner & Social Worker from Australia. After years of professionally managing extreme child, family and relationship stress, Tobias has found his passion in healing Emotional Pain &…
28 Jan 2021 1 hr 03 min

Q & A - S1E12

I can’t believe we’re at the end of season 1 and the final episode. I want to end each season with a Q&A episode. So there’s no guest today; just me answering some questions you sent in to me or asked me in person after bumping into each other (masked…
17 Dec 2020 24 min

HPV: what we all need to know with Dr Mpume Zenda - S1E11

Every year, I get a reminder to have my pap smear. But do you know why you need to do this? And did you know that having your pap smear is only testing for a few strains of the sexually transmitted infection, human papillomavirus (HPV)? This week’s episode delves into…
10 Dec 2020 52 min

Perinatal mental health with Tamlyn Anderson - S1E10

Catriona and her guest, clinical psychologist Tamlyn Anderson, talk about perinatal mental health and the uncomfortable truths about motherhood that often aren’t spoken about. This episode focuses on the impact on a woman’s mind and body during labour and the 4th trimester, how one’s partner is affected, and what we…
2 Dec 2020 40 min

Unwanted sexual thoughts with Aoife Drury - S1E9

Ever wondered if you’re the only one who gets those unwanted, strange thoughts that come into your head unexpectedly… You know the one’s I’m talking about. Crashing your car? Imagining everyone naked? What about something as upsetting as having sexual thoughts about to children? In this weeks episode, psychosexual and…
26 Nov 2020 43 min

Expanding male sexuality with Cam Fraser - S1E8

“Get it up, get it in, and get if off”… sound like the usual narrative that exists around male sexuality? This week I chat to sex coach and sexologist Cam Fraser, about how men can learn to deepen their understanding of their own sexuality that goes far beyond the beliefs…
19 Nov 2020 56 min
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