Welcome to Ask a Sexologist, the recurring segment where your anonymous questions about sex, intimacy, relationships, desire, communication, and modern love get answered honestly, scientifically, and without shame. From mismatched libidos to confidence, kink, attraction, emotional connection, and everything people are usually too afraid to ask out loud. No topic is off limits. Real questions. […]

What is it really like to be a sex worker, and why does society still attach so much stigma to sex work? In this deeply personal episode, accredited psychosexual therapist Lauren Muratore shares her own experiences of working in the sex industry, the discrimination she faced, and how those experiences shaped her understanding of sexuality, […]

Why do people have sex? A 2007 study identified 237 distinct reasons humans engage in sexual activity, revealing that our motivations extend far beyond pleasure, love, and reproduction. Researchers grouped these motivations into four major factors and 13 subcategories that help explain the “why” we have sex. In this episode, Lauren unpacks the science behind […]

Why does your body sometimes respond sexually when you don’t actually feel desire, attraction, or consent , and what does that mean for relationships, communication, and intimacy? Alternatively why does your body not respond when you’re mentally into the experience? In this episode, Haley Krenzke joins me to unpack arousal non-concordance: something many people experience, […]

What if the problem isn’t your relationship (or even you); but the fact you’ve stopped listening to yourself? In this episode, I’m joined by intuitive leader and coach, June Mac to unpack the skill most people have been conditioned to ignore: their own inner knowing. June explains how to slowly build your intuition with ease […]

Why is talking about sex so hard, even in long-term relationships? In this episode, I break down why so many people struggle to talk about sex, what’s really underneath the silence, and how avoiding these conversations quietly erodes intimacy over time. Because it’s not just about sex. It’s about vulnerability, rejection, shame, power, and everything […]

I didn’t learn about sex in a textbook. I learned about in in the real world. Before becoming an accredited clinical sex therapist, I worked in the sex industry as a private independent sex worker (escort). It shaped everything I know about desire, intimacy, and why sex stops working in relationships. And while most people […]

What happens when sexual behaviour doesn’t fit neatly into the labels we use? In this episode, I sit down with Dr Joe Kort to unpack the misunderstood world of straight men who have sex (or fantasies) with men. We explore the psychology, cultural narratives, and relationship dynamics behind this; moving beyond stereotypes to reveal that […]

Sheena Vaughan is director of Qi Medicine, acupuncture specialist working predominantly with fertility, and pregnancy assistance support. In this episode, we learn what acupuncture is helpful for (everything) and common issues patients trying to conceive and experiencing infertility seek help on. Sheena assists patients find hope, answers, and describes how the body follows the mind. […]

Silva Neves is a world-renowned psychosexual therapist from London. This episode we dive into the misconceptions of porn addiction. As Silva explains, frequency of viewing porn provides zero indication if porn is the problem. So why are so many people self diagnosing themselves as porn addicts? Hear what Silva describes a tsunami sex negative messages […]

Why is it so hard to talk about sex, especially when it’s with someone we are deeply connected to? What if talking about sex became as easy as it was to talk about the weather? Take a deep dive with psychologist and sexologist Laura Lee as we discuss the nuances of how to talk about […]

Jessie Reynolds shares her personal lived experience, and the effects of CPSTD that lead her to becoming a hypnotherapist who specialises in trauma. She shares how healing her hypnotherapy session was after a single session. Jessie discusses how chronic trauma can make someone feel stuck. That the trauma is programmed into the subconscious and bypasses […]