The Purple Passion Project-Intimacy & Sex Podcast for Midlife & Beyond

When was the last time sex was hot as hell? If you had to think about it — you need this podcast. The Purple Passion Project is where midlife gets sexy again. Clinical Sexologist Dr. Stacy Friedman brings the real talk on low libido, erectile dysfunction, menopause, hormonal changes, mismatched desire, and the pleasure everyone in midlife deserves but nobody is talking about. Consider this your permission slip to want more — a lot more. Raw, unapologetic, laugh-out-loud-then-shift-in-your-seat conversations that will change your sex life. Hit subscribe. Your body will thank you. 🔥

The Purple Passion Project-Intimacy & Sex Podcast for Midlife & Beyond is a health podcast hosted by Dr. Stacy Friedman, with 59 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dr. Stacy Friedman hosts The Purple Passion Project-Intimacy & Sex Podcast for Midlife & Beyond, a health show with 59 episodes published.

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  Episode #61

  61. Men, Menopause & The Sexless Bedroom

  Aug 17, 202643 minS1

  Sexologist Dr. Stacy Friedman — intimacy coach, sex coach, and host of The Purple Passion Project — sits down with menopause coach Karen Bigman for the sexologist talk midlife couples have been waiting for. Men and menopause, the sexless bedroom, low libido, and what women actually want when dating after 50 — nothing is off limits. In This Episode You Will Learn: · Why menopause is a couples issue — not just hers to deal with alone — and what men need to understand right now · Karen's framework for what's really behind the sexless bedroom and how to find your way back · What women dating after 50 actually want — and the expectations men need to completely rethink · Why comfort, presence, and yes — lube — matter more than performance at this stage of life · How staying curious about your partner is the spark that keeps long-term desire alive Karen Bigman is a midlife sex and relationship expert redefining how we think about dating, intimacy, and pleasure after 50. As aCertified Sex Educator and Sex and Menopause Coach, she's on a mission to help men and women thrive in midlife by talking openly about the topics most people were never taught — or were too afraid to ask — ranging from low libido and sex toys to dating, menopause, and andropause. Through her podcast Taboo to Truth: Life and Sex After 50, Karen delivers candid, often raw conversations grounded in science, compassion, and playful honesty, giving men an inside track on becoming confident, connected partners and offering women clear, straight-talk guidance to navigate changing bodies and relationships. Her work goes beyond quick fixes, offering a holistic, shame-free approach to the physical, emotional, and relational shifts of midlife intimacy. Website: taboototruth.com Social: @taboototruth YouTube: @taboototruthpodcast Arya.fyi coupon code Truth15 affiliate link: https://arya.fyi/start?rfsn=8333683.c9f861 Dr. Stacy Friedman is a Private Intimacy Advisor, Clinical Sexologist, Certified Sex & Intimacy Coach, and the unapologetically bold host of The Purple Passion Project — on a mission to make midlife the hottest chapter of your sex life yet. With over 26 years in the medical field and 20+ years working in sexuality, Dr. Stacy helps men and women break down taboos,communicate clearly, and build hotter, healthier intimacy — without apology. She specializes in the unique desire challenges that come withmidlife — hormonal shifts, erectile changes, mismatched sex drives, alternative lifestyles, women who experience painful sex, and the LGBTQ+ community. Known for blending expertise with humor and heart, Dr. Stacy makes conversations about sex feel empowering, entertaining, and long overdue. ✨ Everything you need is one click away: linktr.ee/drstacyfriedman Link to Pleasure Pods shown in episode: https://thepleasurepods.com/?ref=DRSTACY Vibe Tribe — Dr. Stacy's private midlife community. Live sessions, courses, and conversations that go way beyond the surface. Try it free for a week. https://drstacy.mn.co/ Pleasure Playbooks — Step-by-step guides for real bedroom results. Because great sex doesn't just happen — it's built. https://drstacyfriedman.com/shop-with-dr-stacy/#ebooks Shop catalog for adult products (code PURPLE for 20%off) https://drstacyfriedman.com/shop-with-dr-stacy/#catalogs Free 30-minute intimacy consult https://calendly.com/stacy-drstacy/30-min Free PDFs including: 10 Things They Really Want in Bed — https://drstacyfriedman.com/free-downloads/ Follow Dr. Stacy @drstacyfriedman on Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and all social media platforms.

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  Episode #60

  60. Sex After Surgery or Body Changes - Your Body Changed, Not Your Desire

  Aug 10, 202651 minS1

  Dr. Stacy Friedman, sexologist and sex coach, tackles what really happens to sex and desire when your body changes the rules on you. In this sexologist talk, intimacy coach Dr. Stacy breaks down what actually happens to desire after surgery, with mobilitylimits, and through hormone shifts like menopause, low testosterone, and thyroid changes — covering prostate surgery, hysterectomy, and heart procedure recovery, plus the everyday stuff that rarely gets talked about, like bad knees, bad hips, bad backs, and stiff shoulders. In This Episode You Will Learn ● Why desire doesn't disappear after surgery — it goes into hiding and waits for safety ● How to adapt intimacy around mobility limits without turning it clinical ● What menopause, low T, and thyroid shifts actually do to desire ● Why comfort tools are strategy, not surrender ● How to grieve the old version of easy sex and build a hotter one Dr. Stacy Friedman is a Private Intimacy Advisor, Clinical Sexologist, Certified Sex & Intimacy Coach, and the unapologetically bold host of The Purple Passion Project — on a mission to make midlife the hottest chapter of your sex life yet. With over 26 years in the medical field and 20+ years working in sexuality, Dr. Stacy helps men and women break down taboos, communicate clearly, and build hotter, healthier intimacy — without apology. She specializes in the unique desire challenges that come with midlife — hormonal shifts, erectile changes, mismatched sex drives, alternative lifestyles, women who experience painfulsex, and the LGBTQ+ community. Known for blending expertise with humor and heart, Dr. Stacy makes conversations about sex feel empowering, entertaining, and long overdue. ✨ Everything you need is one click away: linktr.ee/drstacyfriedman Vibe Tribe — Dr. Stacy's private midlife community. Live sessions, courses, and conversations that go way beyond the surface. Try it free for a week. https://drstacy.mn.co/ Pleasure Playbooks — Step-by-step guides for real bedroom results. Because great sex doesn't just happen — it's built. https://drstacyfriedman.com/shop-with-dr-stacy/#ebooks Shop catalog for adult products (code PURPLE for 20% off) https://drstacyfriedman.com/shop-with-dr-stacy/#catalogs Free 30-minute intimacy consult https://calendly.com/stacy-drstacy/30-min Free PDFs including: 10 Things They Really Want in Bed — https://drstacyfriedman.com/free-downloads/ Follow Dr. Stacy @drstacyfriedman on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and all social media platforms.IN EPISODE LINKS Liberator Wedge Link: https://www.liberator.com/products/original-wedge-sex-pillow?sca_ref=11866444.RDG9LnIyaBPTpvtF&sca_source=Podcast Yes/No/Maybe List (general): https://drstacyfriedman.com/free-downloads/ Penis Pump: https://link.urlfun.com/gsgjontup (WELCOME10) code

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  Episode #59

  59. Porn Addiction, Trauma & EMDR - Truth About Sex Addiction

  Aug 3, 202642 minS1

  What happens when pornography, escorts, or compulsive sexual behavior become impossible to stop? This week, Dr. Stacy sits down with licensed psychotherapist and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Scott Stolarick — 33 years of clinical experience and 26 years specifically working with sex addiction and trauma — for an honest, compassionate, judgment-freeconversation about what’s really going on beneath the surface of sexual compulsivity. In this episode: • Why sex addiction isn’t in the DSM — and why that doesn’t mean it’s not real • How unresolved childhood trauma quietly becomes theengine behind addictive sexual behavior • What EMDR therapy is, how it works, and why Scott’s informed-consent-first approach changes everything • Why poor sex education and accidental exposure to sexual content as a child can shape adult behavior in powerful ways • The critical difference between intimacy and sex — and why confusing the two keeps people stuck • What partners of people with sex addiction need to hear right now Guest Bio & Links Meet Scott Stolarick — the psychotherapist who doesn’t flinch.After 33 years of doing some of the most courageous clinical work in Illinois, Scott has seen it all — and he’s still here, still helping, and still dedicated to getting to the real story underneath the behavior. Scott is a licensed, trauma-informed psychotherapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, experienced clinical supervisor, and the owner of Mosaic Pathway Counseling in Gurnee, Illinois. He holds Management and Leadership Certifications from the University of Notre Dame and Cornell University, and he has spent 26 years working specifically with sex offenders, sex addiction, and trauma survivors. His approach is warm, deeply informed, and rooted in the belief that the behavior is never the whole story. There’s always something underneath — and that’s exactly where he does his best work. Website: www.mosaicpathwaycounseling.org Email: scott@mosaicpathwaycounseling.org Phone: (224) 214-3944 Host Bio — Dr. Stacy Friedman Dr. Stacy Friedman is a Clinical Sexologist, Certified Sex & Intimacy Coach, and the unapologetically bold host of The Purple Passion Project — on a mission to make midlife the hottest chapter of your sex life yet. With over 26 years in the medical field and 20+ years working in sexuality, Dr. Stacy helpsmen and women break down taboos, communicate clearly, and build hotter, healthier intimacy — without apology. She specializes in the unique desire challenges that come with midlife — hormonal shifts, erectile changes, mismatched sex drives, alternative lifestyles, women who experience painful sex, and the LGBTQ+ community. Known for blending expertise with humor and heart, Dr. Stacy makes conversations about sex feel empowering, entertaining, and long overdue. ✨ Everything you need is one click away: linktr.ee/drstacyfriedman Vibe Tribe — Dr. Stacy's private midlife community. Live sessions, courses, and conversations that go way beyond the surface. Try it free for a week. Pleasure Playbooks — Step-by-step guides for real bedroomresults. Because great sex doesn't just happen — it's built. Shop catalog for adult products (code PURPLE for 20% off) Free 30-minute intimacy consult — let's talk about what's possible for your sex life. Free PDF library access to include: 10 Things They Really Want in Bed (But Won't Say Out Loud) — grab yours at drstacyfriedman.com Follow Dr. Stacy @drstacyfriedman on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and all social media platforms.

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  Episode #58

  58. Your Desire Isn't the Problem - Your Shame Is

  Jul 28, 202650 minS1

  In this episode of The Purple Passion Project, sexologist and sex coach Dr. Stacy Friedman tackles one of the most requested topics from her community: sexual shame. From slut shame to religious shame, cultural shame to masturbation shame and vibrator shame — this is the sexologist talk nobody else is having. Dr. Stacy answers real questions from real people and delivers the education midlife men and women actually need to stop carrying shame that was never theirs to begin with.EPISODE DESCRIPTIONShame is one of the most powerful — and most silent — killers of desire and intimacy. In this solo Q&A and education episode, Dr. Stacy goes deep on five types of sexual shame: slut shame, religious shame, cultural shame, masturbation shame, and vibrator shame. Real questions. Real answers. No apologies. If you have ever felt broken, dirty, or wrong for your desires — this episode is for you.IN THIS EPISODE• What sexual shame is, where it comes from, and why nobody is born with it• How religious shame splits your identity — faith vs. desire — and how to begin healing that• The real truth behind slut shame and who it affects• Why masturbation is one of the healthiest things you can do — and why vibrator shame has zero basis in reality• How cultural shame silences intimacy — and real Q&A answers to the hardest questions

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  Episode #57

  57. What Makes A Man Commit? What Women Need to Hear

  Jul 20, 20261h 1mS1

  Dr. Stacy Friedman, clinical sexologist and host of The Purple Passion Project, sits down with relationship coach Andre Paradis to answer the question so many women ask: what actually makes a man commit? As a sexologist talk unlike any other, this episode breaks down why intimacy isn't where lasting connection starts, how masculine and feminine energy shapes attraction, and the hidden checklist men run through before they decide a woman is "the one." Dr. Stacy, a trusted sex coach and intimacy coach for men and women navigating midlife dating and relationships, dives into the disrespect blind spot that quietly pushes men away, the difference between boys and men when it comes to commitment, and why safety — not sex — is the real foundation of a relationship built to last. In this episode, we cover:• Why equality kills intimacy—and what to do instead• What men really need before they can commit• What makes a man leave a relationship that “seems fine”• How early sex can block the foundation of lasting love• How to reignite polarity when the spark has fadedGuest Bio — Andre ParadisAndre Paradis is a relationship and communication specialist with over 18 years of study, training, and applied research in male/female dynamics. He holds 17 professional certifications including NLP and Hypnosis, and has trained extensively under some of the most respected names in the field—including Dr. Pat Allen, Esther Perel, Dr. John Gray, Alison Armstrong, and Shaunti & Jeff Feldhahn.His work is grounded in Nature, Science, Evolutionary Biology, Anthropology, Human Chemistry, and Psychology—not personal opinion. Through his company Project Equinox Coaching, Andre helps men and women learn to communicate deeply, balance their masculine and feminine energies, and build strong, lasting, fulfilling love relationships. He is also a Men’s Work Facilitator and an Ordained Minister who has officiated the weddings of many of his own clients.Andre is a Two-time Amazon #1 Bestselling Author and has spent nearly two decades helping people have the conversations about love, intimacy, and connection that most people don’t know how to start. Website: www.projectequinox.net Facebook: Project Equinox with Andre Paradis Instagram YouTube TikTok Email: andrecoaching1@gmail.com Phone: (818) 681-4457 FREE Gifts for listeners: 2 gifts available—mentioned during the episode!Host Bio — Dr. Stacy FriedmanDr. Stacy Friedman is a Clinical Sexologist, Certified Sex & Intimacy Coach, and the unapologetically bold host of The Purple Passion Project — on a mission to make midlife the hottest chapter of your sex life yet. With over 26 years in the medical field and 20+ years working in sexuality, Dr. Stacy helps men and women break down taboos, communicate clearly, and build hotter, healthier intimacy — without apology.She specializes in the unique desire challenges that come with midlife — hormonal shifts, erectile changes, mismatched sex drives, alternative lifestyles, women who experience painful sex, and the LGBTQ+ community. Known for blending expertise with humor and heart, Dr. Stacy makes conversations about sex feel empowering, entertaining, and long overdue.✨ Everything you need is one click away: linktr.ee/drstacyfriedman Vibe Tribe — Dr. Stacy's private midlife community. Live sessions, courses, and conversations that go way beyond the surface. Try it free for a week. Pleasure Playbooks — Step-by-step guides for real bedroom results. Because great sex doesn't just happen — it's built. Shop catalog for adult products (code PURPLE for 20% off) Free 30-minute intimacy consult — let's talk about what's possible for your sex life. Free PDF: 10 Things They Really Want in Bed (But Won't Say Out Loud) — grab yours at drstacyfriedman.comFollow Dr. Stacy @drstacyfriedman on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and all social media platforms.

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