The Hook Up

We often hear things like "relationships take work", but how do you know when it's time to stop working at it ... and just walk away?

It was a question Nat had to ask herself several times before recently ending her relationship of more than six years.

In this episode, psychologists Gemma Cribb and Clinton Power chat about when it's time to call it quits, when you should stick it out, and whether there's ever a right time to break up.

We all know sex is considered to be one of the best stress relievers out there, but it can also be a major cockblock when you're too stressed to even get in the mood.

We chat with sex therapist Lauren White to unpack why it happens, how to talk about it and some tips for you and your partner to get out of your heads... and into your bed.

Do you reckon it’s a dog move to sleep with your best mate’s ex? The age-old Bro/Girl Code is thought to be an uncrossable line, but why?

We hear from listeners who have been on different sides of the debate and chat with sex therapist Jacqueline Hellyer to decide if it's ever OK to break the Bro Code, and how to have that conversation if you do.

When was the last time you had a sexual health check? If you have to think hard about your answer, it might be time to make an appointment.

Sexual health expert Dr Vincent Cornelisse joins Nat to answer all your burning questions about chlamydia... what to look for, how to prevent it, and what to do if you find out you have it.

Ever felt like one relationship isn’t quite enough for you? You’re not alone.

In this special bumper episode, we answer all your qus about consensual non-monogamy — that is, having multiple relationships and everyone being consenting and cool with it. How to open your relationship, how to get started, how to deal with jealousy and more.

Have you ever thought about starting a business, writing a song, or collaborating creatively with your partner?

It can be a dream, but it can also be a nightmare. Nat chats with one couple who's been making it work for more than a decade with their business Taste Creative, and Relationships Australia's Elisabeth Shaw drops in to take a good look at how to make stuff with the person you love... without wanting to kill them.

You should never feel ashamed to have sex, but if you grew up being told sex was sinful or wrong, you might still be shouldering a lot of guilt when you have it.

Sex therapist Cat O Dowd joins Nat to unpack where those feelings come from and how to deprogram all that shame to enjoy sex without feeling like you're doing something wrong.

This Easter, we're all about eggs ... and we don't just mean the chocolate ones.

We dive deep into the oviposition kink — a fetish where you're really into the idea of having eggs laid inside of you — and chat with the creator of an ovipositor sex toy to learn where the appeal comes from and what it feels like to have an 'alien' lay eggs inside your bits.

Sex writer and SBS Viceland's Slutever creator Karley Sciortino proudly owns her sluthood.

After more than 10 years covering sex for Vogue and Vice, she's got some real insights into the state of modern sex and pursuing guilt-free pleasure.

Karley and Nat sit down, sexplorer to sexplorer, to chat about how to embrace your sexuality and truly own being a slut.