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Taboo to Truth: Life & Sex After 50

Taboo to Truth: Life & Sex After 50

Karen Bigman 207 Episodes Aug 21, 2026

Karen Bigman, a certified sex educator and relationship coach, hosts this podcast that openly discusses sexuality in midlife. Topics include dating after divorce, hormonal changes, polyamory, kink, and sexual dysfunction. The show aims to break taboos and empower listeners to embrace their sexuality.

Episodes

When She Wants It More: The Desire Gap Nobody Talks About | Ep. 196
When She Wants It More: The Desire Gap Nobody Talks About | Ep. 196 Aug 21, 2026 08:28 Everyone pictures the same scene when they think about mismatched desire: he's reaching, she's pulling away. I want you to picture the opposite couple today, the ones where she's the one lying in bed hoping and he's the one already half asleep.That reversal comes with a specific kind of shame nobody names out loud. She starts wondering if she's too much. He starts wondering if something is wrong w
"My First Threesome Went Viral": Ali Imperiale Tells All | Ep. 195 (Part 1)
"My First Threesome Went Viral": Ali Imperiale Tells All | Ep. 195 (Part 1) Aug 18, 2026 37:09 Open relationships get a bad reputation. People hear "ethical non-monogamy" and assume it's a free pass to cheat, or a fantasy dressed up with a fancier name. I sat down with Ali Imperiale, who documents her open relationship and sex-positive travels for her audience, and she walked me through what actually happens when two people agree to rewrite the rules together.We get into the real version of
Is Male Menopause Real? The Truth About Testosterone After 40
Is Male Menopause Real? The Truth About Testosterone After 40 Aug 14, 2026 19:42 If you're exhausted, your gut is expanding, your motivation is gone, and your sex drive has quietly disappeared, someone has probably told you it's male menopause. In this episode of Taboo To Truth, I explain why the term Male Menopause isn't medically accurate, how men's hormonal aging differs from women's, what low testosterone actually feels like versus what just looks like it, and when a sympt
Inside a 5-Year Open Relationship: What Nobody Tells You About Polyamory | Ep. 192 (Part 2)
Inside a 5-Year Open Relationship: What Nobody Tells You About Polyamory | Ep. 192 (Part 2) Aug 11, 2026 19:47 In part two of my conversation with Susan Bratton and Karl Eberhardt, we go even deeper into what actually holds a non-monogamous relationship together. We talk about why communication can make or break an open relationship, what Karl learned about himself after six years of practicing polyamory, and the concept they call "Team Sweetie" — showing up for each other through illness, grief, and every
The Exact Words to Use When You Want More Sex | Ep. 193
The Exact Words to Use When You Want More Sex | Ep. 193 Aug 7, 2026 06:37 I'm tackling one of the most avoided conversations in long-term relationships: how to actually bring up sex with your partner. In this episode, I break down why this conversation feels so impossible — the shame, the missing communication skills, the fear of rejection — and I hand you exact scripts to use instead of the accusatory lines that shut your partner down before you even start. I walk thro
Inside a 5-Year Open Relationship: What Nobody Tells You About Polyamory | Ep. 192 (Part 1)
Inside a 5-Year Open Relationship: What Nobody Tells You About Polyamory | Ep. 192 (Part 1) Aug 4, 2026 34:40 Non-monogamy is one of the topics I get asked about more than almost anything else, so in this episode I sit down with Susan Bratton and Karl Eberhardt to dig into what open relationships, polyamory, and relationship anarchy actually look like day to day — not the theory, the lived experience. We talk about how to know you're ready to open a relationship, the STI screening protocol that makes it w
The #1 Reason She Doesn't Want Sex Anymore
The #1 Reason She Doesn't Want Sex Anymore Jul 31, 2026 22:57 The reason your marriage is sexless has nothing to do with sex. If you think a lack of intimacy in your relationship is a sex problem, I need you to hear this — it's almost never about the bedroom.In this episode, I break down emotional availability: what it really means, why so many good, hardworking, faithful men struggle with it, and how childhood shapes the way we handle conflict as adults. I
Premature Ejaculation Is More Common Than You Think — Here's What Actually Works | Ep. 190
Premature Ejaculation Is More Common Than You Think — Here's What Actually Works | Ep. 190 Jul 28, 2026 39:58 Most men would rather suffer in silence than admit they have a problem in the bedroom —Let’s change that. On this episode of Taboo To Truth, I sat down with Jeff Abraham, CEO of Promescent, to talk about one of the most common yet least discussed issues in men's sexual health: premature ejaculation. We get into the real clinical definition of PE, why the "arousal gap" between men and women makes t
Stop Feeling Guilty About Porn. Start Watching Better Porn. | Ep. 189
Stop Feeling Guilty About Porn. Start Watching Better Porn. | Ep. 189 Jul 24, 2026 10:59 👉 Understand Menopause and save your sex life with the Man's Menopause Handbook: https://www.taboototruth.com/enroll/menmeetmenopause🔥 Spice things up and get creative with arya.fyi Intimacy Concierge (code TRUTH15 for 15% off)46% of men watch porn intentionally every week — and I'd bet that number's low, since it only counts the people who admit it. In this updated solo episode, I'm not asking wh
Shockwave Therapy: Menopause, Trauma & the Truth About Kegels | Ep. 187 (Part 2)
Shockwave Therapy: Menopause, Trauma & the Truth About Kegels | Ep. 187 (Part 2) Jul 21, 2026 22:22 In part two of my conversation with Stacey Roberts, PT, RN, MSN, we go even deeper into the world of shockwave therapy for pelvic pain and sexual health. Stacey and I talk about whether shockwave can help with genitourinary syndrome of menopause, how it compares to the MonaLisa Touch, and why some patients need ongoing treatments while others don't. We get into the most controversial pelvic floor
Dating After 50: The 8 Rules Every Man Needs to Know | Ep. 188
Dating After 50: The 8 Rules Every Man Needs to Know | Ep. 188 Jul 17, 2026 10:59 Testing before getting physical is non-negotiable for me — ProDx Health makes it easy. First PASS-certified at-home STI kit, herpes testing included. 15% off: http://prodxhealth.com/discount/tabooIn this episode of Taboo To Truth, I tackle the question I hear from men over 50 more than any other: what do women actually want? Instead of another list of app hacks and texting rules, I go underneath t
Shockwave Therapy: The Non-Surgical Fix for Pelvic Pain & ED | Ep. 187 (Part 1)
Shockwave Therapy: The Non-Surgical Fix for Pelvic Pain & ED | Ep. 187 (Part 1) Jul 14, 2026 24:33 In this episode of Taboo To Truth, I sit down with Stacey Roberts, PT, RN, MSN — a physical therapist and holistic nurse with over 30 years of experience in pelvic health, and one of the country's leading experts in shockwave therapy for pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction. Stacey breaks down why up to 30% of women may experience vulvodynia (and why that number is likely underreported), how chronic

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