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 Coach Dr. 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’re not enough, and what to do when you want to fix things but your partner won’t engage.
This is coaching, not therapy. Practical, passionate, and built 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 to find your way back
- What to do when one partner wants sex and the other doesn’t
- How to start the sex conversation without it turning into 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 things
Host Bio
Dr. Stacy Friedman
Dr. 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.
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