Asking For A Friend

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

Sex Workers with Dr Jenny Coetzee - S1E7

*A warning on this episode – some of the things that Jenny speaks about could be triggering. A warning for sensitive listeners. This is a topic that most of us (including myself) know little about, and yet when I interviewed Dr Jenny Coetzee – a highly experienced public health researcher…

12 Nov 2020 41 min

The Future of Sex Tech with Bryony Cole - S1E6

Sex and tech… what on earth is that all about you might be wondering? On today’s episode, I dive into this fascinating topic with sex futurist and entrepreneur Bryony Cole, to find out how technology can be used to improve our sexual experience, report sexual assault, help us overcome sexual…

5 Nov 2020 42 min

Breast cancer & sexuality with Prof Elna McIntosh - S1E5

October is breast cancer, so Catriona discusses a topic we rarely speak about in relation to this – sexuality. Prof Elna McIntosh, a clinical sexologist and a woman who has beaten breast cancer twice, speaks about everything from nipple tattoos and body image to self-pleasure and the need for early…

29 Oct 2020 45 min

Vaginismus with Lisa Mackenzie from the Vaginismus Network - S1E4

Vaginismus is not something we get taught about during sex ed. Yet this female sexual pain condition is actually rather common, with statistics showing us that somewhere in the range of 1-17% of women globally are struggling with it. It’s something I work extensively with in my practice. I’m joined…

22 Oct 2020 59 min

Sex and anxiety with Kate Moyle - S1E3

If there was ever an unhappy couple, it would be sex and anxiety. In this week’s episode, Catriona talks to UK psycho-sexologist Kate Moyle about how much anxiety impacts our sex life, and what we can do to try and manage it better. Catriona and Kate talk about comparison culture,…

15 Oct 2020 44 min

Erectile dysfunction with Mojo Men - S1E2

Catriona talks about erectile dysfunction with the founders of a platform called Mojo Men, Angus and Xander. Mojo Men aims to help young men who are struggling with their erectile functioning, help them realise that they are not alone, and provide a platform that both Xander and Angus wish they had themselves. Mojo Men offers real-world guidance and advice from experienced…

8 Oct 2020 39 min

The right to sexual pleasure with Dr T S1E1

Catriona speaks to Dr Tlatleng Mofokeng (Dr T), about the right to sexual pleasure. Dr T is a medical doctor and best-selling author, and a trailblazer in the South African sexual health community. She’s also forged a path in international sexual health and reproductive rights; most recently by being appointed…

1 Oct 2020 47 min

Pilot - Welcome to 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…

28 Sep 2020 2 min