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Do you feel like you’re not sexy or desirable enough? Well if you do, you’re not alone. Half of young Australian women are feeling negatively about sex and a lot of it has to do with self image. In this episode, you'll hear from ex-Bachie contestant Abbie Chatfield and Artist @Pink_bits on how to feel more body positive.

Have you got someone in your life who's a part of the LGBTQ+ community? Ever wondered how you could best support them? Nat heads to Mardi Gras to find out, and hears some pretty special coming out stories.

Do you like to take the lead? or do you like to lie back and let your partner take control? Whether you're submissive or dominant or like to switch it up, we find out how power roles impact your sex life.

Meet Laurie Nunn. She's the incredible Creator and Writer behind Sex Education, the Netflix show we've been binging. Nat catches up with her to chat all things sex, Season Two and the future of the show. Also, you've been warned my friends, a massive spoiler alert for this episode.

You might have heard of the 36 questions experiment which has made strangers all over the world fall in love. Well, does it work? In this episode we try it out and find out some tips and tricks for finding that special someone.

If you've decided to be more eco friendly this year you might want to take a look at your sex life. Condoms, toys, lube and contraceptives can all have an impact on the environment. But there's a lot of simple and small changes you can make to go green in the bedroom.

Are you dating someone who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? Or maybe you have it yourself? If it's causing a bit of tension in your relationship and you don't know what to do, we're here to help! In this episode, we share your stories, and look at how ADHD can impact your love and sex life.

Do you always post about your partner on socials but you barely exist on theirs? Or maybe they've still got photos of their ex and it's really bugging you. We look at how you can make love and social media work AND Love Island contestants Josh Moss and Amelia Marni spill the tea about being an instacouple.

How often do you hear people talk about having herpes? Pretty rarely hey? Which is weird because so many of us have it! So what's the deal? What are the different types? How do you prevent it? In this episode we answer ALL of your questions.

You’ve heard of PMS — getting cranky and crampy before your period. But have you heard of its evil cousin, PMDD? Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder is a debilitating mood condition that’s often called "PMS on steroids". It’s a beast that no amount of chocolate or heat packs can fix. Sexologist Lauren White and women's health specialist at Jean Hailes, Dr Amanda Newman, join Nat to talk about navigati...

If you’ve been out of the dating game for a while, it can be tough putting yourself back out there.  How you do it? What if your flirting game’s a bit rusty? And how do you know you’re ready to open your heart to someone new? Psychologist Gem Cribb and sexologist Laura Miano join Nat to talk through the tricky process.

From royal mistresses to freedom fighters, the women of history have had their share of epic love stories, romantic mishaps and sexual tales — and there’s a whole lot we can learn from them. At least that's what author Jennifer Wright reckons, and she makes the case in her book We Came First: Relationship Advice from Women Who Have Been There, from Josephine Baker's tips on owning your sexual prom...

Ever thought it would be hot to be taken down? Tackled, wrestled to ground, grabbed and restrained? You might be into takedown bondage. It's a style of BDSM play that can be coupled with all sorts of roleplaying scenarios, from karate duels to staged kidnappings. But what does it look like? Well, it’s pretty damn intense. Nat invited Mistress Tokyo and bunny Anna to the ABC Studios to give her a d...

When you're young, queer, Asian and Australian, it can be hard to know how to feel about sex. Repressed taboos in certain households are at odds with the way Asian bodies are fetishised in Western culture, from movies to Grindr.  At least, that’s according to the creators of Safe Word, a work of physical theatre exploring what it means to be young, queer and Asian in Australia. They join Nat to ta...

When Isabella moved back to her tiny hometown after a break-up, she didn't expect to see her ex again for a while. But then he started coming to her family's pub three times a week, with his new girlfriend in tow. When you go through a break up, you generally don’t want to be running into your ex all the time. So, what do you do when you literally can’t avoid it? Whether you work with them, are in...

Erin was just 23 years old when she went to the bathroom with some stomach cramps thinking nothing of it. She didn't expect to walk out with a baby. Most people get months to prepare, but how do you deal with becoming a parent within minutes? We look at cryptic pregnancies and how you can bring a baby to term without knowing you were pregnant. Support services: -Lifeline: 13 11 14 -PANDA: Perinata...

How would your relationship change if you knew exactly when it was going to end? Would you hold back? Or would you make the most of the time you had? For some couples, an expiration date can be heartbreaking but as you'll learn it can also be a really positive thing.

Does your partner seem to love their phone more than you? We look at how to get them off the socials and back IRL plus you'll hear from Instagram influencer Lucy Jackson who's dealing with this problem in her relationship right now.

Apparently more than half of us are faking it in the bedroom. But why? You'll find out in this episode and also learn how to stop if you've been pretending with your partner. And Presenter and DJ Flex Mami reveals her new anti-faking it anthem.

Are you dating someone who has completely different values and life beliefs to you? Maybe you're conservative and your partner's a leftie, or you're a vegan dating a meat eater! How can you make it work? and do these relationships last? In this episode, you'll hear from Aussie Singer Montaigne who broke up with her ex over some big differences and ex-Bachelor contestant Alisha Aitken-Radburn who m...

Zach was having trouble in the bedroom. Constant anxiety kept creeping in when he went to perform. But he wasn't sure if what he was feeling was normal, or a result of his childhood sexual trauma. Learning how to love, trust and feel pleasure again, well it's tough when you've survived sexual assault. We look at how to reclaim intimacy and how to support partners with abuse in their history. Help...

There are so, so many dating apps out there, how do you know if you're on the right one? Even though Tinder is the big one, there are so many more places to pick up, and they all work a little differently. Nat takes you through what's out there, and which platforms you should be swiping right on.

Can you step back from the emotional stuff, but keep having sex when you’ve already been serious? It might sound like you’re trying to have your cake and eat it too and for some people it seems to be working, but getting there probably won't be easy. Couples therapist Liz Neal joins Nat to chat about dialling back the commitment in your relationship.

Being asexual means you don’t really experience sexual desire or attraction. But for a lot of people on the ace spectrum, it’s not such an either/or scenario. For some, it can be, well, grey. You might feel sexual attraction from time to time, you might feel romantic attraction, or you might never feel that at all. Nat breaks down the spectrum of asexuality with a few ace people.

You probably don’t often think that the run you’re going for today could be your last one … for that to be taken away from you in an instant.  But that’s exactly what happened to Emma Carey, who at 20 years old, became a walking paraplegic.  She’s since been lucky enough to walk again, but a lot of things are a bit different — including her sex life.