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The Her Health™ Podcast spotlights the voices, journeys, and expertise of women shaping the future of healthcare and wellness. Through honest, human conversations, the podcast explores the intersections of science, wellness, leadership, and women's lived experience—creating space for connection, insight, and advocacy.
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July 21, 2026
<p>Welcome back to another episode of the Her Health™ Podcast by Phytoceutics – a space for women to feel informed, empowered, and supported through science-led conversations on modern health and well-being.</p><p>In this episode, Phytoceutics® CEO and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Laura Johnston sits down with Dr Catriona Boffard – sexologist and psychotherapist – for a rare, genuinely honest conversation about female sexual health that goes far beyond the surface.</p><p>From pain during sex and desire discrepancy to neurodiversity, sensory processing, and the role of upbringing in shaping our relationship with pleasure – this episode covers the full picture of what actually influences women's sexual health and satisfaction.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, they discuss:</p><p><br></p><p>🔥 Rapid fire: factors affecting sexual health rated – neurodiversity, trauma, stress, hormones, and more </p><p>🧠 What a sexologist actually does – and the three most common reasons people seek help </p><p>😣 Pain during sex – what causes it, the anxiety feedback loop, and how it's treated </p><p>💔 Desire discrepancy – why mismatched libido is almost universal and what's really driving it </p><p>🧬 How upbringing and cultural messaging wire the brain around sex </p><p>🔎 Neurodiversity and sexual health – the most overlooked connection in women's well-being </p><p>📉 Why neurodiverse women struggle more with hormonal regulation </p><p>🏠 The division of labour and desire – the direct link between domestic load and low desire </p><p>♥️ Love languages through a neurodivergent lens – and what counts as quality time </p><p>👁️ Eye contact, intimacy, and why one-size-fits-all advice can backfire </p><p>💊 Supplements and sexual health – how systemic health improvement influences desire </p><p>🛋️ The one tip every couple needs – and why it doesn't have to to wait for a crisis</p><p><br></p><p>📌 TIMESTAMPS:</p><p><br></p><p>0:00 – Introduction</p><p>0:40 – Meet Dr Catriona Boffard, sexologist and psychotherapist</p><p>1:06 – Rapid fire: factors affecting sexual health and satisfaction rated</p><p>2:35 – What is a sexologist and what are the most common reasons people seek help?</p><p>5:03 – Pain during sex: how common it is, what causes it, and how it's treated</p><p>10:13 – Desire discrepancy: what it is and why it's almost inevitable</p><p>12:52 – How upbringing and cultural messaging shape your relationship with sex</p><p>18:42 – The role of the brain in sexual desire and interest</p><p>25:00 – Neurodiversity and sexual health: the most underlooked connection</p><p>29:18 – Why neurodiverse women are diagnosed at major hormonal events</p><p>31:25 – How neurodiversity affects sensory experience and pleasure in the bedroom</p><p>36:49 – The division of labour and desire: why domestic load directly lowers desire</p><p>40:06 – Love languages through a neurodivergent lens</p><p>45:24 – Eye contact, intimacy, and why blanket advice can backfire</p><p>47:18 – The one tip every couple needs: therapy as protection, not cure</p><p>48:49 – Supplements and sexual health: how systemic well-being influences desire</p><p><br></p><p>👉 Subscribe now to join the conversation and never miss an episode of Her Health™.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Listen to the podcast:</p><p><br></p><p>Youtube: 👉 https://youtu.be/Of4Yh8cRmOw </p><p> Apple Podcasts: 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/her-health-podcast/id1846133718?i=1000777794494 </p><p>Amazon 👉 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/89df8e78-60a1-46f3-88fd-66551e317339/episodes/ef8f3c44-4f1c-42b1-8760-1e1ee1feb5cf/her-health%E2%84%A2-podcast-ep-20-sexual-health-through-a-neurodivergent-lens </p><p><br></p><p>💸 Use the code HERHEALTH at checkout on www.phytoceutics.com for 20% off your first order.</p><p><br></p><p>📲 Connect with us: </p><p><br></p><p>Dr Catriona Boffard | https://catrionaboffard.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/sexologywithcatriona/?hl=en </p><p>Phytoceutics® | https://www.instagram.com/phytoceutics_za/?hl=en</p><p><br></p><p>#HerHealthPodcast #SexualHealth #WomensHealth #Neurodiversity #DesireDiscrepancy #Sexologist #MentalHealth #Perimenopause #PelvicHealth #LoveLanguages #ADHD #WomensWellness #RelationshipHealth #Phytoceutics</p>
July 7, 2026
<p>Welcome back to another episode of the Her Health™ Podcast by Phytoceutics – a space for women to feel informed, empowered, and supported through science-led conversations on modern health and well-being.<br>In this episode, Phytoceutics® CEO and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Laura Johnston sits down with Dr Lizle Oosthuizen – doctor and fertility specialist – to give women a clear, evidence-based fertility framework.<br>From egg quality and sperm health to egg freezing, miscarriage, IVF, and egg donation – this conversation covers the full fertility landscape with the honesty and clinical depth that most women never get from a single appointment.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, they discuss:</p><p>🔥 Rapid fire: fertility factors rated – Dr Lizle's honest scores on age, sperm quality, CoQ10, alcohol, and PCOS</p><p>📉 Why infertility is becoming more prevalent – and what's actually driving it</p><p>🥚 Egg quality vs egg supply – what you can and can't control💊 The supplements that matter for fertility and what the evidence shows</p><p>🧬 Miscarriage – when to investigate, what causes it, and how it's assessed</p><p>❄️ Egg freezing explained – the best age, how many eggs you need, and what Dr Lizle did herself</p><p>🔬 Eggs vs embryos – why embryos give you more information but less autonomy</p><p>👶 Genetic testing of embryos – why six embryos may only mean two real chances</p><p>⚖️ Surrogacy in South Africa – what the law requires and when it applies</p><p>🩺 Egg donation – who it's for, how it works, and the role of epigenetics</p><p>💊 Prenatal supplements – when to start and why to continue through breastfeeding</p><p>📅 When to seek help – the timelines by age and why waiting costs you options</p><p>🩸 Irregular periods, ovulation sticks, and PCOS – what helps and what doesn't</p><p>🔄 Cycle syncing – what the evidence actually shows</p><p>😰 PMDD vs PMS – how severe it can get and what can be done</p><p><br></p><p>📌 TIMESTAMPS:</p><p><br></p><p>0:00 – Introduction</p><p>0:40 – Meet Dr Lizle Oosthuizen, doctor and fertility specialist</p><p>1:01 – Rapid fire: fertility factors rated</p><p>2:29 – The fertility landscape in 2026: why infertility is on the rise</p><p>4:12 – The sweet spot for fertility: when is egg quality at its best?</p><p>5:17 – Sperm quality and male fertility: what men need to know</p><p>7:38 – What you can actually do to support egg and sperm quality</p><p>9:09 – The supplements Dr Lizle recommends & the evidence behind them</p><p>11:44 – Miscarriage: how common it is and when to seek investigation</p><p>14:13 – What causes miscarriage and how it's investigated</p><p>17:01 – Egg freezing: the best time, the process, and Dr Lizle's personal experience</p><p>20:50 – Eggs vs embryos: pros, cons, and why embryos give you more information</p><p>23:15 – Genetic testing of embryos</p><p>27:49 – When to seek fertility help: timelines by age</p><p>29:40 – Surrogacy in South Africa: the legal requirements explained</p><p>31:12 – Community Q&A: egg donation explained</p><p>33:50 – Should everyone trying to conceive take a prenatal?</p><p>36:52 – Cycle syncing: what the evidence actually shows</p><p>38:14 – PMDD vs PMS</p><p><br></p><p>👉 Subscribe now to join the conversation and never miss an episode of Her Health™.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Listen to the podcast:</p><p><br></p><p>Youtube: https://youtu.be/hNmZZm-sfSo </p><p>Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/her-health-podcast/id1846133718?i=1000775879121 </p><p>Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/89df8e78-60a1-46f3-88fd-66551e317339/episodes/17c4c526-21d7-4ebe-a70a-445b2d5a41d9/her-health%E2%84%A2-podcast-ep-19-fertility-egg-freezing-know-where-you-stand </p><p><br></p><p>💸 Use the code HERHEALTH at checkout on www.phytoceutics.com for 20% off your first order.</p><p><br></p><p>📲 Connect with us: Dr Lizle Oosthuizen | https://www.instagram.com/dro.fertility/ </p><p>Phytoceutics® | https://www.instagram.com/phytoceutics_za/?hl=en</p><p><br></p><p>#HerHealthPodcast #FertilityHealth #Fertility #WomensHealth #EggFreezing #IVF #FertilitySpecialist #EggDonation #Miscarriage #PCOS #Prenatal #FertilitySupport #ReproductiveHealth #MidlifeWomen #Phytoceutics</p>
June 23, 2026
<p>Welcome back to another episode of the Her Health™ Podcast by Phytoceutics – a space for women to feel informed, empowered, and supported through science-led conversations on modern health and well-being.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Phytoceutics® CEO and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Laura Johnston sits down with Dr Mignon Laub, an aesthetic GP, to cut through the noise of the aesthetic medicine industry and give women an evidence-based, honest framework for ageing well from both the inside and the outside.</p><p><br></p><p>From how the face changes at every structural layer to when fillers, bio stimulators, and facelifts are actually warranted – and when they're not – this conversation is the practical guide to aesthetic medicine many women may never get from a practitioner.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, they discuss:</p><p><br></p><p>🌟 Rapid fire: Dr Mignon's honest scores on Botox, fillers, bio stimulators, sunblock, and more</p><p>🦴 How the face ages from the inside out – what's happening at the bone, fat, and skin layers</p><p>🧬 How much genetics determine how you age – and what lifestyle factors still make a difference</p><p>🌿 Beauty from within – the three supplements Dr Mignon considers non-negotiable for skin health</p><p>💉 The fear around fillers – where it comes from, whether it's warranted, and how to prevent overfilling</p><p> 📅 A decade-by-decade guide – what to focus on in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond</p><p>🔬 Bio stimulators and skin boosters explained – what they are, how they differ from fillers, and when to use them</p><p>⚠️ GLP-1 face – what rapid weight loss does to your skin and how to manage it</p><p>🧪 Peptides: what the research actually shows and why Dr Mignon urges caution</p><p>📲 What to avoid – why social media is the wrong place to get aesthetic advice</p><p><br></p><p>📌 TIMESTAMPS:</p><p><br></p><p>0:37 – Meet Dr Mignon Laub, aesthetic GP</p><p>1:08 – Rapid fire: aesthetic treatments and healthy ageing rated</p><p>2:09 – How the face ages from the inside out: bone, fat, and skin</p><p>4:34 – Beauty from within: lifestyle, diet, and the top three supplements for skin health</p><p>5:27 – The fear around fillers: where it comes from and is it warranted?</p><p>7:19 – A decade-by-decade guide: what to focus on in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s</p><p>9:19 – Bio stimulators and skin boosters: what they are and how they work</p><p>12:10 – When to consider a facelift – and how to know when it's time</p><p>15:23 – GLP-1 face: what rapid weight loss does to your skin16:22 – Peptides: the copper peptide, the controversy, and what the research actually says</p><p>18:35 – Community Q&A: best foods for skin, combining peptides with injectables, and what patients need to hear</p><p>23:24 – What to avoid: why social media is the wrong source for aesthetic advice</p><p><br></p><p>👉 Subscribe now to join the conversation and never miss an episode of Her Health™.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Listen to the podcast:</p><p><br></p><p>YouTube: https://youtu.be/BQSLFxxrKBk </p><p>Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/her-health-podcast/id1846133718?i=1000773950823 </p><p>Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/89df8e78-60a1-46f3-88fd-66551e317339/episodes/518127c7-50a4-40de-9d93-062abd88755a/her-health%E2%84%A2-podcast-ep-18-botox-fillers-ageing-an-aesthetic-gp's-honest-take </p><p><br></p><p>💸 Use the code HERHEALTH at checkout on www.phytoceutics.com for 20% off your first order.</p><p><br></p><p>📲 Connect with us:</p><p> Dr Mignon Laub | https://www.instagram.com/drmignonlaub/?hl=en Phytoceutics® | https://www.instagram.com/phytoceutics_za/?hl=en</p><p><br></p><p>#HerHealthPodcast #AestheticMedicine #HealthyAgeing #SkincareScience #Botox #Fillers #BioStimulators #AntiAgeing #BeautyFromWithin #WomensHealth #SkinHealth #GLP1 #Retinol #Peptides #Phytoceutics</p>
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