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

Episódios

• 
  65. HSP, Neurodivergent & Raised Conservative: Talking About Sex 14.09.2026 49min

  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-friendly communication, untangling inherited shame from personal values, and why scheduled sex might be the sexiest thing you try this year.In This Episode You Will LearnWhat a Highly Sensitive nervous system needs to actually feel safe enough for desireHow conservative and religious upbringings shape sexual shame — and how to untangle itCommunication tools built for sensitive and neurodivergent brains, not against themWhy "scheduled sex isn't sexy" is one of the biggest myths keeping couples stuckA script you can use tonight to open the conversation you've been avoidingGuest BioRachel Dorneanu (she/her) is a licensed therapist, AASECT-certified sex therapist, and board-certified coach specializing in Anxiety, HSPs, People Pleasing, Perfectionism, and Sex Therapy, with a passion for helping people reconnect with their bodies, reduce shame, and find freedom in their wellness journey. She holds a Master's in Counseling and brings over 8 years of experience working with millennial women and moms.Through her work as a therapist and coach, Rachel integrates evidence-based approaches with compassionate education to normalize topics often left in the dark—like pelvic pain, pleasure, and embodiment. She is known for her relatable, down-to-earth style and her ability to make complex or uncomfortable topics accessible and affirming.Outside of her professional life, Rachel enjoys practicing yoga, spending time with her husband and 2 children, and traveling.Website: SageCounselingTherapyAndWellness.com  | RachelDorneanu.comInstagram: @sage_counseling_wellnessFacebook: facebook.com/SageCounselingWellnessTikTok: @sagecounselingwellnessTwitter/X: @RachelButlerCo1LinkedIn (personal): linkedin.com/in/rachel-butler-dorneanuLinkedIn (business): linkedin.com/company/sage-counseling-wellnessYouTube: youtube.com/@sagecounselingandwellnessHost BioDr. 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 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. 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.
• 
  64. 8 Types of Intimacy: Why Sex Isn't the Only Connection That Counts 07.09.2026 44min

  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, Dr. Stacy walks through what each facet looks like, what it looks like when it's missing, and gives one small, doable action for each. This episode also answers the questions Dr. Stacy gets asked constantly as a sex coach: whether you have to be strong in all eight, what to do if your partner isn't on board, and why it's never too late to rebuild connection — even in midlife.In This Episode You Will LearnThe 8 types of intimacy — and why sex is only one of themWhat each facet looks like when it's thriving vs. when it's missingOne small, doable action to rebuild each facet, starting this weekThe most common intimacy pattern that gradually breaks down relationshipsAnswers to the questions Dr. Stacy gets asked most about connection and desireHost BioDr. 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 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. 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 PDF library access 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.
• 
  63. Sexual Insecurity & Nice Guys - Making Love Easy 31.08.2026 52min

  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 that reframes everything: a lot of perceived unmet sexual and relational needs are actually unmet emotional and spiritual needs. This sexologist talk covers sexual insecurity in dating and relationships, the nice guy pattern, nervous system dysregulation, narcissistic relationship dynamics, and the raw story behind his book A Creationship'sInception. He also breaks down his Make Love Easy framework on communication and conflict. In This Episode You Will Learn:•      Why so many unmet sexual needs are actually unmet emotional and spiritual needs — and how to finally tell the difference•      What sexual insecurity really looks like in dating and relationships, and where it actually comes from•      The truth about the nice guy pattern and why it silently destroys attraction and connection•      The raw story behind A Creationship's Inception — trauma, polyamory, sacred sexuality, and what cult-ish spiritual communities taught Louis about love and power•      What the Make Love Easy framework teaches about communication, conflict, and building conscious relationships that are hot and healthy Guest Bio — Louis BrantmeyerLouis Brantmeyer started as a socially-awkward, anxious, introverted science fiction-loving nerd diagnosed with autism — and spent more than a decade and many thousands of dollars on personal development to transform into a social virtuoso, serial entrepreneur, international public speaker, and author. His first book on thriving in relationships — The Treasure Of Souls Touching: A Hurricane, A Pandemic, And A Stolen Car — is available for digital download, and his second book — ACreationship's Inception: Conscious Relating Through Polyamory, Entrepreneurship, and a Cult(ish) — became an Amazon bestseller.Website: bit.ly/mletribeTikTok: @louis.brantmeyerInstagram: @make.love.easy Host Bio — Dr. Stacy FriedmanDr. 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 PDF library including: 10 Things They Really Want in Bed (But Won't Say Out Loud) — https://drstacyfriedman.com/free-downloads/Follow Dr. Stacy @drstacyfriedman on Instagram,TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and all social media platforms
• 
  62. Sex and Your Brain - ADHD, Autism, and Antidepressants 24.08.2026 47min

  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, sensory processing and intimacy, and exactly what SSRIs and SNRIs do to desire, arousal, and orgasm.In This Episode You Will Learn●     Why low initiation isn't the same thing as low desire — it's about bandwidth, not wanting●     How ADHD, autism, and sensory processing shape what actually happens in bed●     What rejection sensitive dysphoria has to do with how you initiate●     What SSRIs and SNRIs are actually doing to your arousal and orgasm●     How to advocate for your sexual health without feeling like you're asking for too muchDr. 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.
• 
  61. Men, Menopause & The Sexless Bedroom 17.08.2026 43min

  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 aliveKaren 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.comSocial: @taboototruthYouTube: @taboototruthpodcastArya.fyi  coupon code Truth15affiliate 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.
• 
  60. Sex After Surgery or Body Changes - Your Body Changed, Not Your Desire 10.08.2026 50min

  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 oneDr. 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 LINKSLiberator Wedge Link: https://www.liberator.com/products/original-wedge-sex-pillow?sca_ref=11866444.RDG9LnIyaBPTpvtF&sca_source=PodcastYes/No/Maybe List (general): https://drstacyfriedman.com/free-downloads/Penis Pump: https://link.urlfun.com/gsgjontup (WELCOME10) code
• 
  59. Porn Addiction, Trauma & EMDR - Truth About Sex Addiction 03.08.2026 41min

  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 nowGuest Bio & LinksMeet 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: [email protected]📞 Phone: (224) 214-3944 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 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.comFollow Dr. Stacy @drstacyfriedman on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and all social media platforms.  
• 
  58. Your Desire Isn't the Problem - Your Shame Is 28.07.2026 49min

  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
• 
  57. What Makes A Man Commit? What Women Need to Hear 20.07.2026 1h 1min

  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: [email protected]📞 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.
• 
  56. Sex in Books Isn't Dirty - It's Healing: Female Desire, Spicy Romance & Your Erotic Imagination 13.07.2026 47min

  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 coach who has worked with women navigating desire, shame, and midlife awakening, Dr. Stacy knows that fantasy is not fluff — it is fuel. Ruan’s open door romance novels give women permission to see themselves as fully sexual, fully empowered, and fully deserving of pleasure. From how erotic fiction activates female desire, to how reading spicy books can help you process trauma and shame in a safe and indirect way, to why enthusiastic consent is the hottest thing you can bringinto your relationship — this conversation is everything your sex life has been asking for.In This Episode You Will Learn:•      Why sex in books isn’t dirty — it normalizes desire, chips away at shame, and can be a genuine path to healing sexual trauma•      How erotic fiction introduces you to fantasies you didn’t know you had and can reignite a desire that’s been flat•      What ‘open door’ romance actually means — and why the language we use around it matters more than most people realize•      How one woman shed decades of sexual shame in her forties and what that liberation can actually look like in your own life•      Why your erotic imagination is one of the most powerful tools you have for connection, healing, and pleasureGuest BioRuan Willow is an award-winning multi-pen name author who writes in spicy HEA romance subgenres, spicy romcom, alternative lifestyle romance (under pen name Ruin Willow), both queer and heterosexual, and open door Romantasy/magical/paranormal/dark romance (under pen name R.U. Ann). Her writing ranges across various levels of heat — bold, sensual, and always unashamed. She writes about empowered women seeking pleasure with their partners for mutual satiation — no needs ignored, and mutual enjoyment a must. Ruan is also a sexuality and fiction podcaster at Oh F*ck Yeah with Ruan Willow, an audiobook narrator, and a sexuality blogger at ruanwillowauthor.Connect with Ruan Willow:•      Instagram & Threads: @ruanwillow•      Facebook: ruan.willow•      Bluesky: ruanwillow•      Blog: ruanwillowauthor•      Podcast: Oh F*ck Yeah with Ruan WillowHost Bio — Dr. Stacy FriedmanA 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 below is here: 👉 linktr.ee/drstacyfriedman•      🔥 Vibe Tribe — private midlife community, live sessions, courses, try free for a week.•      📚 Pleasure Playbooks —Fantasy Play mentioned in today’s episode is here! https://e.drstacyfriedman.com/product details/product/6960f8ebd5cdc0fdad68d43a•      💋 Shop catalog for adult products (code PURPLE for 20% off)•      📅 Free 30-min consult.•      🎁 Free access to PDF library: including “10 Things They Really Want in Bed — drstacyfriedman.com Follow Dr. Stacy @drstacyfriedman on IG, TikTok, FB, YT, LinkedIn, and all social media platforms. 
• 
  55. Why Compromise Is Killing Your Marriage — What to Do Instead 06.07.2026 47min

  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. Monica shares her personal journey from watching her parents’ divorce at 12 to spending 23 years building her own marriage and coaching thousands of couples through the hard stuff. From navigating mismatched desire to releasing deep resentment,this episode is packed with real talk and actionable strategies for couples who are ready to stop going through the motions and start reconnecting. What You’ll Learn:• Why “compromise” is actually bad marriage advice and what to do instead• How to break free from roommate syndrome and reignite intimacy• The communication mistakes long-term couples keep making• How to navigate mismatched desire and low libido in marriage• Midlife relationship challenges: empty nesting, hormones, and aging parents• How to ask your partner for what you need—emotionally and sexually• One thing you can do tonight to start reconnecting with your spouse• The worst marriage advice people keep repeating (and what works instead) Guest Bio & LinksMonica Tanner, RLT trained, Relationship Coach and host of the Secrets of Happily Ever After podcast, transforms marriages with simple communication, connection, conflict resolution and commitment strategies. Her mission is to lower the divorce rate and improve marital satisfaction. Through her engaging podcast, new Amazon Best-Selling book, Bad Marriage Advice, vibrant social media community, and couple’s coaching practice, Monica’s expert guidance has impacted thousands of couples, by helping them ditch resentment and roommate syndrome and get back to living their happily ever after love story. 🌐Website: monicatanner.com | badmarriageadvice.com🎧Podcast: Secrets of Happily Ever After📖Book: Bad Marriage Advice (Amazon Best-Seller)📱Instagram: @monitalksmarriage🎬YouTube: @secretsofhappilyeverafter📧Email: [email protected]🎁FREE Resources 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 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 blendingexpertise 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 private intimacy consult — let's talk about what's possible for your sex life.🎁 Free PDF library access including: 10 Things They Really Wantin 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. 
• 
  54. Your Hormones Are Wrecking Your Sex Life - Here's What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You 29.06.2026 43min

  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 waiting for.Whether you’re dealing with low libido, painful sex, zero energy, or a drive that has completely disappeared — this sexologist talk is going to change the way you think about what’shappening in your body. Tia and Dr. Stacy break down why testosterone matters for women, what the removal of the HRT black box warning means for you, how SSRIs, and opioids are quietly wrecking your hormone levels, what nitric oxide is, and more!In This Episode You Will Learn:•      Why testosterone is critical for women’s desire and wellbeing — and why many doctors aren’t testing for it•      What the removal of the HRT black box warning means and why it changes everything for women who’ve been afraid to try hormone therapy•      How SSRIs, opioids, and microplastics are quietly destroying hormone levels in both men and women•      What nitric oxide is, why it matters for sexual function, and how to test your levels at home•      What peptides like PT-141 are and how they’re being used to reignite desire when other options haven’t workedGuest BioTia Bowden is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner and Hormone Specialist endorsed by The Menopause Association, with 15 years of experience in primary care and additional specialty training in functional medicine, nutrition, and dietarysupplementation. She is the owner of Coastal Vitality and Anti-Aging, where she combines in-depth testing and hormone balancing protocols to get to the root of hormone dysfunction — improving and optimizing health and wellness for both menand women. After years of watching the traditional allopathic system disregard the importance of hormonally healthy patients, Tia became an agent of change — one lab panel at a time. Connect with Tia Bowden:•      Website: www.mycoastalvitality.com•      Instagram: @CoastalVitalitySouthFlorida•      Facebook: Coastal Vitality Delray Beach•      Email: [email protected] 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 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:🔥 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 to include: 10 Things They Really Want in Bed (But Won't Say Out Loud) — grab yours at drstacyfriedman.com👉 linktr.ee/drstacyfriedmanFollow Dr. Stacy @drstacyfriedman on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and all social media platforms. 
• 
  53. Size Doesn't Matter...Until It Goes Wrong 22.06.2026 51min

  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 20% year-over-year since 2018•      The most dangerous trends in the industry right now including DIY pumps, black-market fillers, and unqualified providers•      How botched procedures cause nerve damage, chronic pain, and permanent complications•      What red flags to watch for when choosing an enhancement provider•      Why pain management is critical—and what safe, painless procedures actually look like•      The questions every man should ask before undergoing any procedure•      How to find medically sound, effective non-surgical optionsGuest Bio — Dr. Joel Pash🩺 Meet Dr. Joel Pash—the man California trusts to do the work most doctors won’t even talk about.Dr. Joel Pash is the co-founder and medical director of Upsize Clinic’s San Francisco location, and one of the most experienced male enhancement specialists in the state. With more than 1,500 successful procedures under his belt—from nerve blocks and epidurals to penile injections—Dr. Pash brings a rare combination of clinical precision and genuine compassion to an industry that desperately needs both.A board-certified anesthesiologist with a residency from the University of Calgary and his medical degree from Midwestern University (2006), Dr. Pash has published academic work on pain management and operating room systems. He’s on staff at several Northern California hospitals and is a faculty member at Stanford University—bringing academic rigor and real-worldexpertise to everything he does.His approach is unlike anyone else in the field: he spends over an hour with each patient, building trust, understanding the fullpicture, and making sure enhancement is truly the right path. He understands that this isn’t just physical—it’s emotional. And he takes that seriously. 🌐 Website: upsizematters.com📸 IG, YT, X: @upsizeclinic📞 Contact (PR): [email protected] | (860) 204-7155Host 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 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 to include: 10 Things They Really Want in Bed (But Won't Say Out Loud) — grab yours at drstacyfriedman.com👉 linktr.ee/drstacyfriedmanFollow Dr. Stacy @drstacyfriedman on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and all social media platforms. 
• 
  52. We Need to Talk About Sex-But We Never Do 15.06.2026 43min

  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 been avoiding. And it might be exactly the one you need.Clinical Sexologist and Certified Sex and Intimacy CoachDr. Stacy Friedman answers the questions couples are too afraid to ask each other: how to talk about sex without it blowing up, what to do when desire is completely mismatched, how to come back from years of rejection and resentment, how to ask for something new in bed without your partner feeling like they'renot enough, and what to do when you want to fix things but your partner won't engage.This is coaching, not therapy. Practical, passionate, andbuilt for couples who are not ready to give up on their sex lives — or each other. As a sexologist and sex coach with over 20 years of experience, Dr. Stacy brings the kind of honest conversation that actually moves the needle. In This Episode:•      How couples drift into roommate territory — and how tofind your way back•      What to do when one partner wants sex and the otherdoesn't•      How to start the sex conversation without it turninginto a fight•      Why scheduled sex fails and what actually works instead•      How to ask for something new without making your partner feel inadequate•      Skill building in the bedroom — where to start when you don't know where to start•      What to do when you're the only one trying to fix thingsHost BioDr. 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 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•      🔥 Vibe Tribe — Dr. Stacy's private midlife community. Live sessions, courses, and conversations that go way beyond thesurface. 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 PDFs including: 10 Things They Really Want in Bed (But Won't Say Out Loud) — grab yours athttps://drstacyfriedman.com/free-downloads/•      Follow Dr. Stacy @drstacyfriedman on Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and all social media platforms.
• 
  51. What's Actually Going On With Men in Midlife 08.06.2026 39min

  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 HearNobody is talking about what midlife really does to men'ssex lives. Today, Dr. Stacy is.This is the episode for the men who have noticed somethingshifting — in their drive, their performance, their confidence — and have had no idea where to turn. And it's for the partners who love them and are trying to understand what's going on.Clinical Sexologist Dr. Stacy Friedman answers the questions men are too embarrassed to Google, let alone ask their doctor: what really happens to testosterone after 40, whether male menopause is an actual thing, how to break the anxiety-performance cycle, why emotional and physical connection work so differently for men and women, and how to stop the slow drift into a sexless relationship before it becomes the default.No guest. No script. Just Dr. Stacy and the most honest conversation about men's sexual health in midlife you're going to find anywhere.In This Episode:•      What actually happens to testosterone, erections, anddrive after 40•      Is andropause (male menopause) a thing — and what to doabout it•      How to break the anxiety-performance cycle that killsconfidence•      Why men stop initiating and how to find your way back•      The emotional vs. physical connection divide and how tobridge it•      What your partner means when she says she needs moreintimacyResources Mentioned:•      Men's Intimacy Uncovered (Pleasure Playbook) —https://drstacyfriedman.com/shop-with-dr-stacy/#ebooks•      The Vibe Tribe Community — https://drstacy.mn.co/•      Free 30-Minute Private Intimacy Consult — https://calendly.com/stacy-drstacy/30-min•      Adult Products Shop — code PURPLE for 20% off https://drstacyfriedman.com/shop-with-dr-stacy/#catalogs•      Free Access to the PDF Library: https://drstacyfriedman.com/free-downloads/ Host Bio Dr. Stacy FriedmanDr. Stacy Friedman is a Private Intimacy Advisor, Clinical Sexologist, 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•      🔥 Vibe Tribe — Dr. Stacy's private midlife community. Live sessions, courses, and conversations that go way beyond thesurface. Try it free for a week. https://drstacy.mn.co/⁠•      📖 Pleasure Playbooks — Step-by-step guides forreal 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 — let's talk about what's possible for your sex life. https://calendly.com/stacy-drstacy/30-min⁠•      🎁 Free PDF library including: 10 Things TheyReally Want in Bed (But Won't Say Out Loud) — grab yours athttps://drstacyfriedman.com/free-downloads/⁠•      Follow Dr. Stacy @drstacyfriedman on Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and all social media platforms.
• 
  50. Why Don't I Want Sex Anymore? The Desire Episode 01.06.2026 49min

  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 episode is the honest conversation your doctor probably isn't having with you.Dr. Stacy breaks down the questions her community has beenasking: the difference between hormonal and emotional low desire, what perimenopause actually does to your sex drive, the truth about responsive vs. spontaneous desire, why avoiding affection might be hurting you more than you know, and whether desire can actually come back after years of feeling nothing.No guest. No script. Just Dr. Stacy, your questions, and the kind of honest conversation that makes you feel finally, completelyunderstood. In This Episode:•       Why low desire in midlife is not the same as losingyour sexuality forever•       How to tell the difference between hormonal, emotional,and relational desire issues•       The perimenopause-libido connection nobody warned youabout•       Responsive desire vs. spontaneous desire — and why thischanges everything•       What it means when you avoid affection to avoid sex•       How to rebuild your sense of self and sexuality whenyour body is changing•       Whether desire can actually come back — and what ittakesHost 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 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 blendingexpertise with humor and heart, Dr. Stacy makes conversations about sex feel empowering, entertaining, and long overdue.✨ Everything you need is one click away:🔥 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 or resources: grab yours at drstacyfriedman.com👉 linktr.ee/drstacyfriedmanFollow Dr. Stacy @drstacyfriedman on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and all social media platforms. 
• 
  49. When Chronic Pain Steals Your Sex Life- And How to Get it Back 27.05.2026 49min

  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 pelvic floor dysfunction — and has led support groups for women who've experienced trauma and abuse. She brings clinical expertise and real compassion to a topic that affects far more people than ever admit it.In this episode:•      Why chronic pain kills libido — even before youget to the bedroom•      What your pelvic floor has to do with your sex life (more than you think)•      How past trauma lives in the body and affects intimacy•      Positioning, movement, and pacing as tools for pain-free intimacy•      The nutrition and erectile dysfunction connection nobody talks about•      Why age doesn't have to stop desireGuest Bio & Links💜 About Eileen Kopsaftis Eileen Kopsaftis, BS, PT, FAFS, CMI, NE is the founder of Have Lifelong Wellbeing, LLC — and she is on a mission to erase pain from the world.An eclectically trained physical therapist, nutrition educator, and bestselling author of Pain Culprits! and Aging Culprits!, Eileen uses her extensive postgraduate education to resolve the root causes of pain and dysfunction. Teaching facts about pain, movement, and aging that are mostly unknown is herspecialty. She speaks nationally, publishes articles, and teaches movement and pain education classes both online and at her local community college.Eileen has worked with patients navigating pelvic floor dysfunction and its impact on intimacy, and has led support groups for women who've experienced abuse — bringing bothclinical expertise and deep compassion to the intersection of pain and connection.Her passion is to show people how to age without decline and move without pain — because desire doesn't have an expiration date. 📖 Books: Pain Culprits! | Aging Culprits!🌐 Website: havelifelongwellbeing.com📧 Email: [email protected]📺 YouTube: Search Eileen Kopsaftis🎁 Free resources & membership: havelifelongwellbeing.com📞 Phone: +1 (518) 496-1265Host 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 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's including: 10 Things They Really Want in Bed (But Won't Say Out Loud) — grab yours at https://drstacyfriedman.com/free-downloads/Follow Dr. Stacy @drstacyfriedman on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and all social media platforms.
• 
  48. The Marriage Pause Button-Why Desire Dies & How to Turn it Back On 18.05.2026 49min

  00:00 Introduction02:15 What Is the Marriage Pause Button?13:36 The Three Levels of Connection31:46 How One Person Can Change a Marriage41:53 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 sits down with marriage coach Lee Baucom — PhD-level therapist, author of seven books, and creator of the Save the Marriage System — to break down why long-term relationships stall, how desire quietly disappears, and what it actually takes to turn it back on.This is not your average couples therapy advice. This is asexologist talk that gets into the real mechanics of long-term desire, emotional disconnection, and the one thing most couples get completely wrong about communication.In this episode you will learn:• Why marriages pause long before they actually break — and the warning signs most people miss• How daily habits and relationship systems shape intimacy and sexual desire• Lee’s three levels of connection — and which level is quietly killing your desire right now• Why communication is NOT the core problem in marriage (andwhat actually is)• How one person can create real change — even when theirpartner refuses to tryIf your relationship feels “fine” but not alive — this conversation is going to hit. Dr. Stacy and Lee give you the tools, the mindset, and the permission slip to stop waiting and start showing updifferently.👤 About Lee Baucom:Lee Baucom is a Ph.D.-level trained therapist turned marriage coach with over 35 years of experience helping individuals transform struggling marriages — even when only one partner is willing to take action. He is the creator of the Save the Marriage System, author of seven books including Save the Marriage and How to Save Your Marriage in 3 Simple Steps, and the founder of the Unpause App — a daily reconnection tool designed to help couples rebuild connection, desire, and intimacy through intentional systems and habits. Lee is also the host of relationship-focused podcasts with millions of downloads worldwide and is happily married with two adult children.👤 About Dr. Stacy Friedman:Dr. Stacy Friedman is a Clinical Sexologist, Certified Sex & Intimacy Coach, and the unapologetically bold host of The Purple PassionProject — 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.💥 Links & Resources:🔗 Lee Baucom — Save the Marriage: https://savethemarriage.store🔗 Unpause App: http://UnPauseYourMarriage.com📖 Pleasure Playbooks (16+ step-by-step intimacy guides, $27 each): drstacyfriedman.com🔥 Vibe Tribe (Dr. Stacy’s private midlife community— live sessions, courses): drstacyfriedman.com → click Vibe Tribe📅 Free 15-min intimacy consult: drstacyfriedman.com→ click Free Consultation🎁 Free PDF — “10 Things They Really Want in Bed (ButWon’t Say Out Loud)”: drstacyfriedman.com👉 All links: linktr.ee/drstacyfriedman📌 Follow Dr. Stacy:Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | YouTube | LinkedIn:@drstacyfriedman
• 
  47. Purity Culture Lied to You - How to Unfuck Yourself & Reclaim Your Pleasure 11.05.2026 58min

  00:00 — Introduction: Meet Lacey Bond02:04 — What Is Purity Culture? A Crash Course22:04 — How Religious Trauma Shows Up in Your Sex Life34:01 — How to Unfuck Yourself: The Healing Process43:58 — Second Adolescence, BDSM & Reclaiming Your IdentityWhat 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 with your own body — this episode is for you.Dr. Stacy Friedman — clinical sexologist and certified sex coach — sits down with Lacey Bond (IntimacyLacey), a Certified Sex, Relationship, and Intimacy Coach and purity culture survivor, for a bold, no-shame sexologist talk about how religious trauma shapes our sexuality and what healing actually looks like on the other side.In this episode you will learn:• What purity culture actually is — and the messages it sends about sex, desire, and your body• Why female desire was erased from religious education entirely — and what that silence costs women• How religious trauma and sexual repression show up as freeze responses, shame spirals, and dysfunction in adult relationships• What “second adolescence” means and why it’s a real, necessary part of the deconstruction journey• How BDSM — built on consent, communication, and self-knowledge — can be a powerful path to healing for purity culture survivors🎁 FREE OFFER FOR LISTENERS: Book a free 30-minute education call with Lacey at www.IntimacyLacey.comGuest Bio — Lacey Bond (IntimacyLacey)🔥 Lacey Bond (IntimacyLacey) is a Certified Sex, Relationship, and Intimacy Coach and an adult sex, consent, and BDSM educator based in Los Angeles. She’s dedicated to helping people heal — or as she likes to say, unfuck themselves — from Purity Culture, building healthy relationships with other people and developing awesome, shame-free sexuality.✨ Lacey lived the quintessential Purity Culture experience: raised in the Evangelical church through youth group, Bible study, and Christian school, she graduated from Biola University and was even featured in the 2015 documentary Give Me Sex Jesus. She’s here to tell you that every single one of us can heal — and unfuck ourselves — from it.📲 Instagram & TikTok: @intimacylacey🌐 Website: www.IntimacyLacey.com📧 Email: [email protected] 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 — private midlife community, live sessions, courses, try free for a week. 📖 Pleasure Playbooks — step-by-step guides for real bedroom results. 💋 Shop catalog for adult products (code PURPLE for 20% off) 📅 Free 15-min consult. 🎁 Free PDF: 10 Things They Really Want in Bed — drstacyfriedman.com 👉 linktr.ee/drstacyfriedmanFollow Dr. Stacy @drstacyfriedman on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and all social media platforms.#PurityCulture #ReligiousTrauma #SexHealing #SexCoach #Sexologist #IntimacyCoach #PurityCultureSurvivor #Deconstruction #ShameFree #SexPositive #ThePurplePassionProject #DrStacyFriedman #FemaleDesire #BDSM #SexualLiberation #ReligiousAbuse #SecondAdolescence #SexAndReligion
• 
  46. Going Mono After Poly How to Build Lasting Passion in a Committed Relationship 04.05.2026 50min

  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 real physical, emotional, and relationship causes of low libido, and gets into one of the most fascinating topics in modern relationships: how to keep passion alive in long-term monogamy—and what it’s actually like to transition from anon-monogamous lifestyle into a committed relationship. You’ll learn:• The most common (and surprising) causes of low sex drive inwomen and men• How to create novelty and desire with a long-term partner• What it’s really like to go from poly to monogamy—and how tomake it work• Why ‘everything looks normal’ on your labs but your libidois still MIA• Practical tools to start reclaiming your desire today Plus, Dr. Diane shares details on her book Want to Want It andfree listener resources.Guest Bio & Links💃 Meet Dr. Diane Mueller, ND, DAOM — sexual wellnessauthority, dual-doctorate doctor, and the woman who turned her own pelvic pain journey into a global mission to help people actually want sex again. With degrees in both Naturopathic Medicine and Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Dr. Diane blends cutting-edge functional medicine with a deeply human understanding of what it means to live in a body that’s lost its spark. She’s the founder of My Libido Doc, host of The Libido Lounge podcast, author of Want to Want It, and a trainer of medical professionals worldwide.Her own experience with pelvic pain in her twenties—and thevery personal, very powerful way she healed it—is at the heart of everything she does. She gets it. Which is exactly why thousands of people trust her with their most intimate struggles.📚 Book: Want to Want It🌐 Website: MyLibidoDoc.com📺 YouTube: youtube.com/@mylibidodoc📸 Instagram: @mylibidodoc | @myromancedoc💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drdianemueller🎙 TikTok: @mylibidodoc📧 Email: [email protected]📞 Phone: (503) 890-5856 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 themedical 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 expertisewith humor and heart, Dr. Stacy makes conversations about sex feel empowering, entertaining, and long overdue.✨Everything you need is one click away:🔥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 15-minute intimacy consult — let's talk about what's possible for your sex life.🎁 Free PDF: 10 Things TheyReally Want in Bed (But Won't Say Out Loud) — grab yours at drstacyfriedman.com👉linktr.ee/drstacyfriedmanFollow Dr. Stacy @drstacyfriedman on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and all social media platforms.