Patient Podcasts

What are they, how do we make them, what do they bring and why can they go wrong?

Friends - those people we collect through life often taken for granted but can be so important to us. In this episode Clare and Aileen turn their attention to friendships. What are they, how do we make them, what do they bring and where they can go wrong? So, if you’ve ever felt guilty for neglecting a friendship, been baffled by a falling out or wondered wh...

Jealousy: what is it, where does it come from and how to deal with these emotions.

Have you ever had that knot in your stomach when your partner is spending a lot of time with someone else, or that emotional reaction when a colleague gets promoted over you? Then it’s likely you’ve experienced this week’s topic: jealousy. In this episode, Clare and Aileen discuss what jealousy is, where it comes from and tips on what you can do about it. Th...

Conflicts, family secrets, unspoken stories, patterns of behaviour, strategies for better relationships.

How often have you said something quite ordinary to a parent, or they’ve said something to you and suddenly the room feels like it’s about to explode? Welcome to the parental nightmare. It’s not just about conflict, it’s about what’s hidden underneath these relationships – family secrets, unspoken stories, patterns of behaviour passed from one generation to...

What is your relationship to work? How to deal with complex workplace relationships.

Work can take up so much of our waking hours but how often do we look at our relationship with work. Are you a workaholic or just going through the motions? Does it inspire or drain you? What about the people we work with: colleagues, managers and those unrequited crushes or unwanted attentions? When it comes to work, things can get complicated. Clare and Ai...

Why does this happen and tips on how to navigate your way through it.

Have you ever found yourself thinking, ‘What on earth was I doing? This person is all wrong for me’, when only a few months ago they seemed perfect? How did that feeling of bliss when you’re finishing each other’s sentences and laughing at the same jokes turn to irritation, resentment and blaming them for everything that’s wrong? Clare and Aileen help you un...

From pets to nature, food to the divine, why these relationships can shape our lives.

Have you’ve ever felt transformed after a walk by the sea or in the woods? Have you’ve ever found yourself reaching for the biscuit tin when anxious rather than hungry, or noticed how your pet knows when you are feeling low? This podcast is for you. Clare and Aileen take you on a tour of some of those relationships we often don’t think about but matter deepl...

Why investing in yourself can make a real difference to you and those around you.

In this episode, Clare and Aileen turn their attention to what they describe as the primary relationship - the relationship we have with ourselves - and why it is so often the one we neglect, misunderstand or actively sideline.

Why can those special days go so wrong? How to survive and make them better.

Holidays, thanksgiving, Christmas, birthdays - those special, wonderful moments we dream of. But if you’ve ever walked away from a Christmas dinner or a family holiday wondering what on earth went wrong - this podcast is for you.

Intimate, work, play, family, nature or beyond - how important are your relationships?

Relationships – what are they? We often think of relationships as intimate with a partner and yet we actually have hundreds of relationships with friends, family, at work, at play even with nature and beyond. Clare and Aileen kick off the season by discussing the breadth of relationships.

Why men can orgasm too quickly and what can help

Is sex over too quickly? If orgasm comes too soon - known as rapid or premature ejaculation - it doesn’t have to be game over. Clare and Janet explore why it happens and what can help.

Why we can lose sexual attraction and how to get it back.

If sex is another job on the ‘to do’ list, it’s time to press the Reset button. Clare and Janet chat about why we ‘go off it’ and how we can get it back!

Why relationship issues can lead to arguments, how to do conflict better.

What happens when you argue with your partner? Clare and Janet explore the real reasons we fight and how to do conflict well.

How self-care can boost your life and your relationships.

If you always come last on the priority list, it’s time to learn why ‘Being Selfish for the Team’ helps everyone.

Myths around female orgasm. What to do if it’s not happening.

Clare and Janet discuss orgasms - and what can help if it isn’t happening for you or your partner. Also the myths surrounding female orgasm. Do you really know what the clitoris looks like?!

Ways to help with erectile dysfunction.

Why losing your erection doesn’t have to be the catastrophe you might think it is. Clare and Janet discuss ways to help with erection problems.

Affairs, non-monogamy and how to deal with betrayal.

What happens when one of you decides to go outside of the relationship for sex? (with or without consent). Why non-monogamy happens and how to deal with the aftermath of a betrayal.

All about desire. Why do some things turn us off when they should turn us on?

When Porn or Hollywood are your sex educators, it can get confusing when things don’t work that way for us! Why is it that the things that are supposed to turn us on, sometimes turn us off? How come we can be so different from our partners? Clare and Janet mine the myriad of contradictions in partnered sex.

The fundamentals about sex - why we do it and what’s it for you.

Sex is everywhere, right? Clare and Janet kick off the season by discussing the fundamentals about sex… why do we do it and what is it for?!