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

70. Sexless Marriage: Why He Stopped Initiating Sex

Sexless marriages don't always start with a woman losing interest. Sometimes it's the man who goes silent first, and it usually has nothing to do with how much he wants h

69. The Pelvic Floor Secret to Stronger Orgasms: How Belly Dancing Changes Everything

What if the secret to better orgasms, zero bladder leaks, and feeling sexy as hell was belly dancing? Sexologist and sex coach Dr. Stacy Friedman sits down with Jennifer

68. Sexless Marriage: Why She Stopped Wanting Sex

Sexless doesn't happen overnight, and for so many women, it starts with things nobody warned them about: menopause, body changes, and moments of pressure that never looke

67. The Peloton of Pleasure - The AI Vibrator Changing the Sex Tech Game

What happens when a Harvard MBA, AI founder, and domesticviolence survivor decides the world needs a vibrator with a brain? You get Devin — and one of the most electric c

66. Role Play: How to Bring Your Fantasies Into the Bedroom Safely

Ever had a fantasy you've never told a soul? Sexologist and sex coach Dr. Stacy Friedman breaks down role play — what it actually is, how to bring it up with your partner

65. HSP, Neurodivergent & Raised Conservative: Talking About Sex

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

64. 8 Types of Intimacy: Why Sex Isn't the Only Connection That Counts

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 need

63. Sexual Insecurity & Nice Guys - Making Love Easy

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

62. Sex and Your Brain - ADHD, Autism, and Antidepressants

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 medic

61. Men, Menopause & The Sexless Bedroom

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 mi

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

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 coa

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

What happens when pornography, escorts, or compulsive sexual behavior become impossible to stop? This week, Dr. Stacy sits down with licensed psychotherapist and Certifie

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

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

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

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:

56. Sex in Books Isn't Dirty - It's Healing: Female Desire, Spicy Romance & Your Erotic Imagination

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 Th

55. Why Compromise Is Killing Your Marriage — What to Do Instead

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 bestsel

54. Your Hormones Are Wrecking Your Sex Life - Here's What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You

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

53. Size Doesn't Matter...Until It Goes Wrong

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 ane

52. We Need to Talk About Sex-But We Never Do

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 a

51. What's Actually Going On With Men in Midlife

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 E