Suzi Godson is an Irish-born psychologist, writer, and entreprenseur whose work has spanned design, journalism, and mental health innovation. After moving to London at 18, she studied graphic design at Saint Martin’s School of Art and the Royal College of Art before turning to psychology, later earning an MSc and PhD from Birkbeck, University of London.
In 2001, Godson began writing a sex and relationships column for The Independent on Sunday, making her one of the UK’s first broadsheet sex columnists. Since 2004, she has written a weekly column for The Times, where she is known for her candid, informed approach to relationships, intimacy, and wellbeing. Her work also appears in the Irish Examiner.
She is the author of several widely read books, including The Sex Book, The Body Bible, and Sex Counsel.
Godson co-founded Tellmi in 2017, an award-winning, NHS-commissioned app that provides anonymous, peer-to-peer mental health support for young people aged 11 to 25. The platform has been recognised for its evidence-based impact on youth wellbeing.
Balancing her academic background, journalistic insight, and entrepreneurial drive, Suzi Godson has become a leading advocate for open, stigma-free conversations about sex, relationships, and mental health. She lives in London with her husband and daughters.
In this episode of the Pearl Lam Podcast, Pearl Lam sits down in London with Suzi Godson, psychologist, journalist, and author of the long-running sex advice column in The Times. They explore emotional well-being, human connection, and the ways people navigate modern relationships in a constantly changing world.
Suzi reflects on how her insights are shaped by both professional practice and personal experience, offering perspectives on vulnerability, empathy, and understanding the complexities of human emotion.
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