Asking For A Friend
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Season four finale Q&A - S4E11
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 pri...
The science of sexual desire, with Dr Kristen Mark - S4E10
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 all wrong....
Disability & pleasure, with Makgosi Letimile - S4E9
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 opening up d...
Navigating gender identity, with Ron Addinall & Elliot Kotze - S4E8
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While South Africa has some of the more progressive sexual, gender and reproductive health rights globally, and particularly in Africa, we still need ...
Kink 101, with Avri Spilka - S4E7
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 practice...
Consensual non-monogamy, with Jonathan Bosworth - S4E6
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 practicing ...
Birth trauma, with Genevieve Putter - S4E5
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 doula, coa...
Tantra, with Valentina Leo - S4E4
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 it and per...
Men's sexual wellbeing, with Prof Shingai Mutambirwa - S4E3
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Unfortunately, what most people with a penis expect their sex lives to look like can often be misaligned from what they are experiencing. It’s compl...
Sex Coaching, with Dr Patti Britton - S4E2
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 your needs,...
Sexual pursuers and withdrawers, with Dr Laurie Watson - S4E1
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Laurie is a highly experienced ASSECT certified sex therapist and the co-host of the chart-topping podcast, Foreplay Radio Sex Therapy. I’ve admired...
Season three finale Q&A - S3E12
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 amazing peopl...
Extraordinary sex, with Prof Peggy Kleinplatz, S3E11
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 or positi...
Treating sexual pain, with Dr Elna Rudolph - S3E10
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you struggle with sexual pain, a major concern when seeking treatment is if you will have another experience with another healthcare professional w...
Can mindfulness really improve your sex life, with Dr Lori Brotto - S3E9
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been scientifically proven that consistent mindfulness practice can actually improve your sex life (and most other areas of your life as well) ...
Attachment styles, with Dr Stan Tatkin - S3E8
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 romantic relati...
Making sense of menopause, with Prof Trudy Smith - S3E7
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It almost feels cruel that women experience a ‘Benjamin Button’ effect as we age – from adolescence when our bodies develop and hormones kick in...
What to expect when you're expecting, with Clare Bourne - S3E6
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 manage se...
Recognising relationship patterns, with Dr Amani Zarroug - S3E5
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Self-reflection is the area [in the relationship] where the most change can happen." Ever realised that in a new relationship, you notice the same t...
Fighting Period Poverty, with Siv Ngesi - S3E4
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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. And what...
Sexual Compulsivity, with Silva Neves - S3E3
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We need to name it by the correct term - sexual compulsivity... not sex addiction. We use the term addiction too freely – addicted to chocolate, t...
Being a sex-positive parent, with Carly Rowena - S3E2
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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. B...
From sexual response to stress response, with Dr Emily Nagoski - S3E1
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Season two finale Q&A - S2E12
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Closing the orgasm gap, with Dr Laurie Mintz - S2E11
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Min...
Challenging masculine norms, with Haydn Elliot - S2E10
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Making sense of herpes, with Rae Kennedy - S2E9
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 imme...
Why your pelvic floor is so important, with Candice Langford - S2E8
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
What really happens in couples therapy, with Stephen Laverack - S2E7
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
What you should really know about sexual desire, with Dr Christopher Fox - S2E6
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to wanting sex, we all want to want it… that’s what we’ve been told we should do. But that view of sexual desire is far from most ...
What parents should know about sex ed, with Casey Blake - S2E5
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 dif...
Navigating sex after a spinal cord injury with Dr Stanley Ducharme - S2E4
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Men's sexual health in the medical space with Dr Anthony Smith - S2E3
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 tha...
Modern concepts of love, sex & pleasure with Dr Sara Nasserzadeh - S2E2
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 socia...
Psychedelics with Tobias Penno - S2E1
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Q & A - S1E12
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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; jus...
HPV: what we all need to know with Dr Mpume Zenda - S1E11
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 testin...
Perinatal mental health with Tamlyn Anderson - S1E10
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Catriona and her guest, clinical psychologist Tamlyn Anderson, talk about perinatal mental health and the uncomfortable truths about motherhood that o...
Unwanted sexual thoughts with Aoife Drury - S1E9
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Expanding male sexuality with Cam Fraser - S1E8
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“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 sexo...
Sex Workers with Dr Jenny Coetzee - S1E7
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
*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 th...
The Future of Sex Tech with Bryony Cole - S1E6
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Breast cancer & sexuality with Prof Elna McIntosh - S1E5
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
October is breast cancer, so Catriona discusses a topic we rarely speak about in relation to this – sexuality. Prof Elna McIntosh, a clinical sexolo...
Vaginismus with Lisa Mackenzie from the Vaginismus Network - S1E4
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Vaginismus is not something we get taught about during sex ed. Yet this female sexual pain condition is actually rather common, with statistics showin...
Sex and anxiety with Kate Moyle - S1E3
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ho...
Erectile dysfunction with Mojo Men - S1E2
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Catriona talks about erectile dysfunction with the founders of a platform called Mojo Men, Angus and Xander. Mojo Men aims to help young men wh...
The right to sexual pleasure with Dr T S1E1
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 trailblaze...
Pilot - Welcome to Asking For A Friend
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ever had a question you felt too embarrassed to ask, and instead asked that question “for a friend”? Hosted by Clinical Sexologist and Psychother...