Pilot - Welcome to Asking For A Friend

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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 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
28 Sep 2020 English South Africa Sexuality · Relationships

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