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

In this episode, Dr. Stacy sits down with Monica Tanner—RLT-trained relationship and intimacy coach, host of the Secrets of Happily Ever After podcast, and Amazon bestselling author of Bad Marriage Advice—to talk about why compromise mightactually be destroying your relationship, how to break free from roommate syndrome, and what it really takes to build lasting intimacy after years together.  Mon...

Your hormones are running your sex life — and most doctors aren’t telling you the whole story. In this episode of The Purple Passion Project, clinical sexologist and sex coach Dr. StacyFriedman sits down with Tia Bowden, Board Certified Nurse Practitioner and Hormone Specialist at Coastal Vitality and Anti-Aging in Delray Beach, Florida, for the hormone conversation midlife men and women have been...

The male enhancement industry has exploded—and so havethe dangers. In this eye-opening episode of The Purple Passion Project, Dr. Stacy sits down with board-certified anesthesiologist and male enhancement expert Dr. Joel Pash, co-founder of Upsize Clinic and faculty member at Stanford University.   In this episode, you’ll learn: •      Why demand for male enhancement procedures has surged nearly 2...

This is the episode couples forward to each other without saying a word — because sometimes a link says everything you've been trying to figure out how to say.   If you and your partner have drifted — if the sex has slowed down or stopped, if every conversation about intimacy turns into a fight, if one of you wants more and the other has shut down — this episode is the conversation you've...

00:00 Introduction02:14 The Men's Episode — One Year Anniversary10:12 Is Male Menopause Real? Understanding Andropause18:28 Why Men Lose Their Sex Drive in Midlife28:12 Emotional vs Physical Connection — Why You're Wired Differently35:47 Closing Thoughts — What Men Need to Hear Nobody is talking about what midlife really does to men'ssex lives. Today, Dr. Stacy is. This is the episode...

One year. Hundreds of questions. All of it unfiltered. Today Dr. Stacy goes solo for a special anniversary Q&A episode answering the question she gets asked more than almost anything else: Why don't I want sex anymore? If you're a woman in midlife who has noticed your desire disappearing — and you don't know if it's hormones, your relationship, aging, or just the new you — this...

In this episode, Dr. Stacy sits down with Eileen Kopsaftis — physical therapist, founder of Have Lifelong Wellbeing, and bestselling author of Pain Culprits! and Aging Culprits! — to have the conversation almost nobody is having: what happens to desire, pleasure, and intimacy when you're living in pain. Eileen has spent over 30 years helping patients address the root causes of pain — including...

00:00 Introduction 02:15 What Is the Marriage Pause Button? 13:36 The Three Levels of Connection 31:46 How One Person Can Change a Marriage 41:53 The Unpause App & Practical Tools to ReconnectMost marriages don’t end with a blowup. They quietly pause —and that pause is where desire goes to die. In this episode of The Purple Passion Project, Clinical Sexologist and Sex Coach Dr. Stacy Friedman...

00:00 — Introduction: Meet Lacey Bond 02:04 — What Is Purity Culture? A Crash Course 22:04 — How Religious Trauma Shows Up in Your Sex Life 34:01 — How to Unfuck Yourself: The Healing Process 43:58 — Second Adolescence, BDSM & Reclaiming Your Identity What did the church teach you about sex? If your answer involves shame, silence, and a long list of rules about what you were not allowed to do...

In this episode, Dr. Stacy sits down with Dr. Diane Mueller—naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist, and founder of My Libido Doc—to have the conversation that millions of people are Googling in private: why has my sex drive disappeared, and can I actually get it back?  Dr. Diane shares her own deeply personal origin story (yes, itinvolves pelvic pain and self-pleasure as medicine), breaks down the rea...

In this bold and unfiltered episode of The Purple Passion Project , Dr. Stacy sexologist sits down with Miss Nicole Brooke for a raw sexologist talk conversation about sex, confidence, desire, and what happens when a woman stops performing for approval and starts choosing herself. Nicole shares how dance became the gateway to reclaiming her sensuality, how her experiences in the sex industry resha...

Episode Description: What does it actually look like to build a sex life that stayshot — not just for a few months, but for nearly two decades? Carol and David, hosts of The Sexy Lifestyle Podcast, have been together and active in the swinging and ethical non-monogamy lifestyle for 18 years. They didn’t stumble into a great sex life. They chose it, talked about it, planned for it, and keptchoosing...

Mismatched libido is incredibly common — but most coupleshandle it with pressure, silence, or frustration. 😬 In this episode, Dr. Stacy sits down with intimacy coach Dan Purcell to unpack the truth behind “duty sex,” desire discrepancies, and what actually helps couples reconnect. They explore why different sex drives don’t mean something is broken, how obligation quietly kills desire, and practi...

The Purple Passion Project is the podcast where sex, intimacy, and real connection are discussed honestly—without shame, fluff, or small talk. In this episode, Dr. Stacy is joined by Dr. Arthur Burnett, a Johns Hopkins urologist and pioneering researcher whose work helped shape modern erectile medicine. In this conversation, you’ll learn: • How erections actually work and why blood flow matters mo...

In this episode, Dr. Stacy sits down with Laurie Handlers to explore boundaries as the foundation for extraordinary intimacy, why your best sex might still be ahead of you, and how to create desire that doesn't fade—even after decades together. Laurie shares her journey of finding her soulmate at 67, breaks down the 3-step boundary formula that transforms relationships, and explains why couples ar...

Ever feel like you’re too tired, too busy, or just not “in the mood”? In this episode of The Purple Passion Project, Dr. Stacy sits down with Elana Auerbach, author of The Sure Thing: A Pleasure Practice to Go From Frustrated to Fulfilled, to uncover how one simple weekly ritual can reignite intimacy, deepen connection, and transform your sex life. Elana shares how The Sure Thing began as a person...

In this deeply honest episode, Dr. Stacy sits down with Veronica Lynn Clark to explore what intimacy looks like after trauma—and how healing the body can reopen the door to pleasure. This conversation moves from safety and self-trust to embodiment, sensuality, and ultimately reclaiming orgasm without pressure or performance. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body, your desire, or your ple...

In this episode of The Purple Passion Project, Dr. Stacy sits down with sex therapist and single mom Keri Green for a grounded, honest conversation about dating in your 40s, mismatched desire, and why comfort matters more than performance in intimacy. Together, they explore how pressure, expectations, and silence quietly shut down desire for both women and men. Listeners will walk away with insigh...

In this episode of The Purple Passion Project , Dr. Stacysits down with psychotherapist and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst Laurie Singer to talk all things fetishes, desire, and neurodivergence. From the psychology behind why fetishes develop to how neurodivergent individuals often experience desire differently, this candid and compassionate conversationexplores the beauty of misunderstood pleas...

In this episode of The Purple Passion Project, Dr. Stacy sits down with Certified Sexologist and Relationship Coach Kevin Anthony for a raw conversation about men’s performance, stamina, erection challenges, and the pressure to “get it right” in the bedroom. They unpack why performance anxiety is so common, how lasting longer is about presence, not pressure, and why ignoring intimacy leads many co...

Menopause and midlife changes don’t just affect the body; they affect desire, intimacy, confidence, and connection. In this episode of The Purple Passion Project, Dr. Stacy is joined by Dr. Shannon Chavez, licensed psychologist, AASECT-certified sex therapist, and clinical sexologist, for an honest conversation about sex and hormones in midlife. In this episode, you’ll hear: • How menopause impact...

In this episode of The Purple Passion Project, Dr. Stacy sits down with Dr. Elliot Justin, MD, founder and CEO of FirmTech, to explore the future of men’s s3xual performance and why erections are about far more than just s3x. This conversation breaks down the concept of erectile fitness and how changes in erection quality can be one of the earliest indicators of cardiovascular and vascular health...

What if midlife isn’t a crisis—but an opening? In this episode of The Purple Passion Project, Dr. Stacy sits down with Sheryl, a 55-year-old single mom and business owner who redefined her life and relationships after years of monogamy. Just before turning 50, Sheryl stepped into the BDSM lifestyle and later incorporated swinging—discovering not just freedom, but a deeply committed partnership roo...

In this raw and revealing episode, Dr. Stacy welcomes psychotherapist and author Sherry Gaba, LCSW, to dive deep into the world of toxic relationships, codependency, and love addiction. Sherry shares her personal story of early trauma and how it shaped her romantic patterns—and what it really takes to break free. Together, they explore why we get addicted to toxic love, how trauma bonding keeps us...

Board Certified Sexologist, Certified Sex Coach, and Pleasure Educator Jennifer Marie Summers joins Dr. Stacy to turn up the heat on low desire, spicing things up, and life after monogamy. From tackling jealousy in poly relationships to building agreements that actually deepen intimacy, Jennifer keeps it real with humor, fire, and no-filter fun. 💜 Topics include: - Why low libido isn’t the end of...