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

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

Dr. Stacy Friedman 63 Episodes Sep 14, 2026

The Purple Passion Project is a podcast about intimacy and sex in midlife and beyond. Hosted by clinical sexologist Dr. Stacy Friedman, it discusses low libido, erectile dysfunction, menopause, hormonal changes, mismatched desire, and pleasure. The show offers candid, often humorous conversations aimed at helping midlife listeners reclaim a satisfying sex life. It encourages listeners to want more and subscribe.

Episodes

65. HSP, Neurodivergent & Raised Conservative: Talking About Sex
65. HSP, Neurodivergent & Raised Conservative: Talking About Sex Sep 14, 2026 00:49:08 As a sexologist, Dr. Stacy Friedman brings on AASECT-certified sex therapist Rachel Dorneanu for a sexologist talk on a topic that doesn't get nearly enough airtime: what happens when you're highly sensitive, neurodivergent, or raised conservative — and you want a sex life that actually turns you on. This episode is part sex coach masterclass, part permission slip, covering nervous-system-
64. 8 Types of Intimacy: Why Sex Isn't the Only Connection That Counts
64. 8 Types of Intimacy: Why Sex Isn't the Only Connection That Counts Sep 7, 2026 00:44:53 Most of us think intimacy means one thing — sex. Sexologist and intimacy coach Dr. Stacy Friedman breaks down the eight distinct types of intimacy every relationship needs — affectional, emotional, social, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, sexual, and spiritual — and explains why couples who lean on just one or two of them are the ones who end up feeling disconnected. In this solo sexologist talk
63. Sexual Insecurity & Nice Guys - Making Love Easy
63. Sexual Insecurity & Nice Guys - Making Love Easy Aug 31, 2026 00:52:49 What if the reason connection keeps feeling just out of reach has nothing to do with sex at all? Clinical Sexologist and Certified Sex Coach Dr. Stacy Friedman sits down with Louis Brantmeyer for a conversation that goes deep on everything most people are too scared to say out loud. Louis went from socially-anxious, autistic introvert to conscious relating expert — and he's here with a truth t
62. Sex and Your Brain - ADHD, Autism, and Antidepressants
62. Sex and Your Brain - ADHD, Autism, and Antidepressants Aug 24, 2026 00:47:23 Dr. Stacy Friedman, sexologist and sex coach, tackles the brain side of sex in this sexologist talk — ADHD, autism, sensory processing, depression, anxiety, and the medications that treatall of it. Intimacy coach Dr. Stacy breaks down why standard sex advice fails neurodivergent brains and anyone on psychiatric medication, covering executive function and initiation, rejection sensitive dysphoria,
61. Men, Menopause & The Sexless Bedroom
61. Men, Menopause & The Sexless Bedroom Aug 17, 2026 00:43:12 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 is
60. Sex After Surgery or Body Changes - Your Body Changed, Not Your Desire
60. Sex After Surgery or Body Changes - Your Body Changed, Not Your Desire Aug 10, 2026 00:50:53 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 pro
59. Porn Addiction, Trauma & EMDR - Truth About Sex Addiction
59. Porn Addiction, Trauma & EMDR - Truth About Sex Addiction Aug 3, 2026 00:41:58 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 o
58. Your Desire Isn't the Problem - Your Shame Is
58. Your Desire Isn't the Problem - Your Shame Is Jul 28, 2026 00:49:46 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
57. What Makes A Man Commit? What Women Need to Hear
57. What Makes A Man Commit? What Women Need to Hear Jul 20, 2026 01:01:28 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 checklis
56. Sex in Books Isn't Dirty - It's Healing: Female Desire, Spicy Romance & Your Erotic Imagination
56. Sex in Books Isn't Dirty - It's Healing: Female Desire, Spicy Romance & Your Erotic Imagination Jul 13, 2026 00:47:07 What if the most powerful tool for unlocking your desire, healing your shame, and awakening your sexuality was sitting on your nightstand right now? In this episode of The Purple Passion Project, sexologist Dr. Stacy Friedman sits down with award-winning spicy romance author and sexuality podcaster Ruan Willow to talk about the radical idea that sex in books isn’t dirty — it’s healing. As a sex co
55. Why Compromise Is Killing Your Marriage — What to Do Instead
55. Why Compromise Is Killing Your Marriage — What to Do Instead Jul 6, 2026 00:47:11 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. Moni
54. Your Hormones Are Wrecking Your Sex Life - Here's What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You
54. Your Hormones Are Wrecking Your Sex Life - Here's What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You Jun 29, 2026 00:43:39 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

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