Karen Bigman, Sex Educator, Life, and Menopause Coach, tackles the often-taboo subject of sexuality with a straightforward and candid approach. We explore the intricacies of sex during perimenopause, post-menopause, and andropause, offering insights and support for all those experiencing these transformative phases.
We'll discuss dating and sex post-divorce, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs of rediscovering intimacy. Karen dives deep into the impact of hormonal changes on sexuality, examining how these shifts influence desire, pleasure, and overall sexual health across different ages.
The podcast encompasses a wide array of topics, including polyamory, kink, BDSM, and sexual dysfunction, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of modern sexual dynamics.
Taboo to Truth is a platform for open, honest conversations about sex, relationships, and everything in between. Join me to embrace your sexuality, empower your journey, and break free from societal taboos.
Follow me: Email: karen@taboototruth.com Instagram Youtube LinkedIn *The information on this podcast does not constitute medical advice.
Sexless Marriage Effect on Husband: Rejection, Silence & What Helps | Ep. 212
Saison 7 · Épisode 212
vendredi 30 octobre 2026 • Durée 06:57
If you feel more like roommates than partners, The Sexless Marriage Reset is my 12-week group program built for men in exactly this place. Limited spots are available here: https://www.themidlifemancoach.com
In this episode, I’m talking about the moment in a sexless marriage that nobody names. It isn’t the first no or the tenth. It’s the moment a man decides asking again just isn’t worth the risk.
Most men in this spot have already built a story about why: it’s their body, their age, their performance, some flaw their partner is too afraid to say out loud. That story is what keeps them quiet. A man who stops asking isn’t protecting himself from pain. He’s moving the pain somewhere quieter. I share the story of a client who had made peace with a life without intimacy, and what shifted once he finally told his partner how he felt.
From there I take apart the three stories men tell themselves, explain the difference between spontaneous and responsive desire (and why she may never be the one to initiate), and give you permission to feel hurt, to want more, and to change your approach first. Low intimacy isn’t a verdict on you or your marriage. It’s information.
In This Episode:
00:00 – The Moment a Man Stops Trying
00:14 – Welcome to Taboo to Truth
00:41 – Sexless Marriage Statistics: You’re Not the Only One
01:04 – Why Unexplained Rejection Does the Real Damage
01:41 – A Client’s Story: When He Finally Spoke Up
02:01 – The 3 Stories Men Tell Themselves About Rejection
02:37 – The Sexless Marriage Reset: My 12-Week Program for Men
03:43 – What You Can Actually Control: Presence Over Pressure
04:18 – Spontaneous vs. Responsive Desire
05:11 – The Permission Piece
05:41 – Low Intimacy Is Information: What to Say to Her Today
06:28 – Outro
To watch the video version of this episode, head over to YouTube!
About The Host:
Karen Bigman, a Sexual Health Alliance Certified Sex Educator, Life, and Relationship Coach. She tackles the often-taboo subject of sexuality with a straightforward and candid approach. On this show, we explore the intricacies of sex in midlife, offering insights and support for all those experiencing this transformative phase.
This podcast is not intended to give medical advice. Karen Bigman is not a medical professional. For any medical questions or issues, please visit your licensed medical provider.
Looking for some fresh perspective on sex in midlife? You can find me here:
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What Is Tantric Sex? It’s Not What You Think (Tantra for Beginners) | Ep. 211
Saison 7 · Épisode 211
mardi 27 octobre 2026 • Durée 32:32
In this episode, I’m talking about tantra with tantra teacher and intimacy coach Deborah "Kat", and I’ll admit she threw me off within the first five minutes. Like most of you, when I heard “tantra” I thought tantric sex. Deb told me it’s a way of life, and the moment she explained it, the whole conversation about sexless marriages opened up.
So many couples over 50 tell me they feel like roommates. The kids are gone, retirement is on the horizon, and nothing is happening in the bedroom. Deb’s answer starts with you, not your partner. She walks me through the three physical principles of tantra, movement, breath, and sound, and why letting yourself make noise during solo pleasure changed everything for her. She also shares how, after 27 years with her partner, she still finds her way back to desire by simply letting herself look at him.
We get real about resentment, the socks-under-the-bed kind that kills attraction, and why it has to be worked through privately before any invitation can land. Deb explains why men often roll over after sex out of vulnerability, not exhaustion, how shame shaped what she let herself enjoy for years, and the one line she gives men in mismatched desire relationships: “I just want to kiss. If you want more, come to me.” I also share a painful moment from my own marriage, when my husband didn’t notice I’d lost 15 pounds until a therapist asked him directly.
If you’ve gone quiet in your relationship, this conversation gives you small, doable places to start. And part two is coming, so stay close.
This is part one of my two-part conversation with Deb Kat. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss part two next week, where we pick up right where we left off.
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In This Episode:
00:00 – Roommates, Not Lovers
Can a Sexless Marriage Survive? 4 Patterns to Spot & Break
Saison 7 · Épisode 210
vendredi 23 octobre 2026 • Durée 07:55
In this episode, I’m taking on a sentence I hear constantly from men in a sexless marriage: “She just doesn’t want sex anymore. This is who she is now.” I want to slow that down, since treating her disinterest as a fixed personality trait is usually misreading the situation entirely.
What’s usually running underneath is one or more of four patterns that relationship researcher John Gottman calls the Four Horsemen: criticism, contempt, defensiveness and stonewalling. Researchers can predict a relationship ending from watching a single argument, and these four are what they’re watching for. I take them one at a time and show you what each is quietly doing to desire. Criticism goes after who you are instead of what you did. Contempt, the one weighed heaviest, says I think less of you, and you can’t want someone you feel looked down on by. Defensiveness turns every soft moment into ammunition. And stonewalling, that flat “fine” and the walk out of the room, reads as total indifference even when it’s really a nervous system hitting overwhelm.
None of this means one of you is the problem and the other is the patient one. You can both be trying sincerely and still be stuck. So I close with what interrupts these patterns: naming a behavior instead of attacking character, pausing a fight without abandoning each other, and rebuilding affection with no expectation attached before you try to fix sex at all. My ask for you: pick the one pattern that hit hardest and notice the next time it shows up, in your voice or your partner’s.
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In This Episode:
0:00 – 4 Patterns That Predict a Sexless Marriage
0:07 – “She Just Doesn’t Want It Anymore” Isn’t Who She Is
0:45 – Gottman’s Four Horsemen: The Patterns That Predict a Breakup
1:57 – Horseman 1: Criticism (Character vs. Behavior)
Why Women Don’t Tell Men What They Want in Bed | Ep. 208 (Part 1)
Saison 7 · Épisode 208
mardi 20 octobre 2026 • Durée 29:03
This episode is brought to you by OBOO, makers of vibrators, lubricants, and vulva care for women in perimenopause and beyond. Use code TRUTH15 for 15% off at https://oboo.love
In this episode, I’m back with sex researcher Melanie Curtin for part two, and we start with something I’ll admit right up front. I can talk to any stranger about anything, and I still find it hard to tell a man in bed that he’s crossed a line or that something hurts.
Melanie’s research shows I’m far from alone. Just under half of the women she surveyed said telling a partner what isn’t working is a 7 out of 10 or harder, and 10% called it impossible. She walks me through the four fears underneath that silence, and why grinning and bearing it can feel safer than risking the relationship. Then she explains what men can do about it: lead instead of waiting, and say thank you when she finally tells the truth, even when it stings.
From there we get into her heart-power matrix, why the nice guy and the bad boy both leave women unsatisfied, and what women really mean when they say they want to feel ravished. Melanie also explains why trauma bonds can pull harder than chemistry, why so many men are lonelier than they realize, and why the best way to attract a healthy partner is to do your own work first.
In This Episode:
0:00 – Sponsor: OBOO
0:39 – Welcome Back to Part Two
1:32 – Why It’s Still Hard to Say “That Hurts”
2:44 – Fear 1: He’ll Lash Out
3:23 – Fear 2: He’ll Pull Away
4:09 – Fear 3: Feeling Like Something’s Wrong With Her
4:48 – Fear 4: Being Judged for What She Wants
6:00 – “Thank You for Telling Me”: How to Be a Safe Man
6:53 – When Silence Ends a Marriage
7:39 – Passive, Aggressive, or Leading?
Do Men Need Emotional Connection to Want Sex? The Real Answer | Ep. 209
Saison 7 · Épisode 209
vendredi 16 octobre 2026 • Durée 08:16
Do men need emotional connection to feel desire? The story we all learned says men just need a body and an opportunity, and women are the ones who need to feel close first. For a lot of men, that story is backwards. They just never say it out loud.
I break down why men are taught from adolescence that wanting closeness is needy, and how that unspoken need shows up instead as irritability, withdrawal, or a sudden drop in desire. I explain the difference between vasopressin and oxytocin, why men often bond through shared effort and shared goals instead of long conversations, and how attachment style can make a guarded man disengage from intimacy as a form of protection, even decades into a relationship.
Then I walk through the five places connection gets built or lost in long-term and midlife relationships: open communication, active listening, quality time, empathy, and physical touch outside the bedroom. You’ll hear what each one looks like in real life, why empty nest couples often lose quality time to logistics, and the easiest one you can restart tonight.
This episode is sponsored by ARYA, a monthly intimacy membership curated by AASECT-certified sexologists. Take the quiz at arya.fyi and use code TRUTH15 for 15% off.
0:00 – Do Men Need Emotional Connection to Want S*x?
0:07 – The Man Who Proved Me Wrong
0:30 – Why the “Men Just Need a Body” Story Is Backwards
1:20 – Attachment Style and Why He Pulls Away
2:19 – 5 Places Connection Is Built: #1 Open Communication
3:26 – #2 Active Listening
3:56 – Sponsor: ARIA
What Makes a Man Great in Bed? A Researcher Asked 1,067 Women | Ep. 208 (Part 1)
Saison 7 · Épisode 208
mardi 13 octobre 2026 • Durée 30:42
In this episode, I sit down with researcher and men’s relationship coach Melanie Curtin. She asked more than 1,000 women a question most men think they already know the answer to: what actually makes a man great in bed? Her findings blew up a lot of assumptions, mine included.
We start with the number that stopped me. 61% of women say they’ve broken up with someone over the sex, and most never said a word to him about it. Melanie explains the pattern she saw again and again. A woman speaks up once or twice, watches nothing change, and decides to grin and bear it so she doesn’t feel like a nag. I share my own version of that story from my dating life right now, plus what menopause and dryness add to the mix.
We get into why pain is one of women’s top complaints in bed and never shows up on men’s list, and why so many men touch a woman the way they’d want to be touched. Melanie’s rule is simple: if she asks for anything, multiply it by ten. We also talk about the arousal gap, the shame spiral that follows performance anxiety, and why the women in her research almost never mentioned erections, endurance, or a great body.
The best lovers did something much simpler. They paid attention, in and out of the bedroom. Part two is coming next week, so stay close.
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In This Episode:
0:00 – Sponsor: OBOO
0:34 – Welcome to Taboo to Truth
1:08 – Meet Melanie Curtin
2:21 – How the Research Worked (and Why It’s Subjective)
4:59 – Have You Ever Broken Up Over Bad Sex?
6:30 – Why Women Speak Up Once, Then Give Up
8:51 – Men’s vs. Women’s Top Sex Problems
11:12 – Why Her Body Is More Sensitive Than He Thinks
Could Your Penis Be Telling You Something? ED, Diabetes & Heart Health After 50 | Ep. 206
Saison 7 · Épisode 207
vendredi 9 octobre 2026 • Durée 05:01
In this episode, I’m talking about what diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart health have to do with your sex life, and why a change in your erections deserves a doctor’s visit, not a private panic.
Most men who notice a change ask themselves the wrong questions first. Am I still a man? Am I still desired? Is this the beginning of the end? That identity filter is exactly what keeps them out of the doctor’s office. Erectile difficulties are not a verdict on who you are. They’re a health signal.
I walk through how high blood pressure and diabetes affect blood flow and nerves, why some blood pressure medications can be the real culprit, and why the arteries in the penis often show damage years before the heart does. I also get honest about where the shame comes from. Men were taught that masculinity lives in their erections, so any change feels like an indictment. It isn’t. It’s information.
My ask: find a doctor you see regularly, so when the harder conversations come up, you already have someone you trust. And if this lands for you, send it to a man in your life who needs the nudge.
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0:44 – The Identity Filter That Keeps Men From Getting Checked
1:06 – ED by the Numbers: Diabetes & High Blood Pressure
1:29 – How Blood Pressure and Diabetes Affect Erections
Sex after prostate cancer: what men need to know before surgery with Dr. Amy Pearlman | Ep. 205 (Part 2)
Saison 7 · Épisode 205
mardi 6 octobre 2026 • Durée 28:00
In this episode, I'm back with urologist Dr. Amy Pearlman for part two of our conversation. We start with a question I hear all the time: does ejaculating often protect your prostate? She walks me through the research, why masturbation counts, and the plant-forward way of eating that protects your prostate along with every other organ.
Then we get into prostate cancer. Dr. Pearlman explains why most men die with it rather than from it, when active surveillance makes sense, and why you should get more than one opinion before choosing a treatment. Most importantly, she explains how men can protect their sex lives: starting penile rehab before surgery, seeing a pelvic floor physical therapist, practicing with a vacuum pump, and using Trimix injections when Viagra and Cialis aren't enough. She even believes many men can have the best sex of their lives after treatment.
We finish with penis size. Dr. Pearlman shares why she asks every patient about size concerns, what traction therapy can realistically do for length, why she uses dissolvable hyaluronic acid for girth enhancement, and why you should always ask what the worst-case scenario is before any procedure. Her final advice: go to every appointment prepared, with a list of questions and a goal.
Most men have no idea what's actually happening with their erections until something goes wrong. That's why I partnered with FirmTech, a smart ring that tracks your erectile health so you get real data instead of guesswork. Get 15% off at myfirmtech.com/karenbigman
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In This Episode:
00:00 – Intro
00:45 – Does ejaculating more protect your prostate?
02:05 – The diet that protects your prostate (and every other organ)
Erectile Dysfunction After 50? Let’s Talk Penis Rings, Pumps & What Actually Works | Ep. 206
Saison 7 · Épisode 206
vendredi 2 octobre 2026 • Durée 11:05
In this episode, I'm opening up the toolbox most men refuse to touch: penis rings, vacuum pumps, and prostate massagers. Men avoid these products for the same reason they avoid the doctor. They think needing help means something is wrong with them. It doesn't. Your body at 50 isn't your body at 25, and a tool that works with it is a way to enjoy the body you're in right now, not an admission of failure.
I break down what a ring can and can't do (it holds what's already there, it doesn't create it), why your overnight data can be an early warning sign for your vascular health, and the 30-minute rule I repeat every single time. I explain why pumps started in urologists' offices, why going slow matters more than going fast, and why this part of your body really does follow a use-it-or-lose-it rule. Then I get into the prostate, the gland most men ignore, the myth that keeps them from exploring it, and how it can support pelvic health.
If there's a man in your life who's been quietly struggling, or just curious, send him this one.
‼️ Join the waitlist for my upcoming coaching program for midlife men HERE.
In This Episode:
0:00 – Rings, Pumps & Prostate Massagers
0:09 – Welcome to Taboo to Truth
0:35 – Why Men Avoid These Tools
1:14 – How a Ring Actually Works
1:43 – When to Talk to Your Doctor
2:13 – Beginner Silicone Rings
2:28 – FirmTech: Hook Ring, Tech Ring & Add-On
3:17 – MyHixel & Lasting Longer
3:43 – Ring Options for Couples
3:58 – Ring Safety: The 30-Minute Rule
4:16 – The Ohnut: Comfort for Couples
What Really Happens At The Urologist (and why men avoid it) with Dr. Amy Pearlman | Ep. 205 (Part 1)
Saison 7 · Épisode 205
mardi 29 septembre 2026 • Durée 29:10
In this episode, I sit down with urologist Dr. Amy Pearlman to talk about what men actually need from their doctors and so rarely get. We start with the urology visit most men dread: why she spends an hour or more just talking before she ever asks for an exam, what a prostate exam actually checks, and why your colonoscopy isn't telling you anything about your prostate. She explains why erectile dysfunction is so much more than a quick questionnaire and a Cialis prescription, and why she sees it as a door into a man's overall health.
Then we get into testosterone. Dr. Pearlman explains why she's seeing low T in healthy-looking men in their 20s and 30s, why it's about health and not age, and what testosterone really does for mood, muscle, energy, and brain fog. She shares the question she asks every man before prescribing it, no matter how old he is, why so many men are turning to the black market, and why there's no age at which a man stops being a candidate.
Most men have no idea what's actually happening with their erections until something goes wrong. That's why I partnered with FirmTech, a smart ring that tracks your erectile health so you get real data instead of guesswork. Get 15% off at myfirmtech.com/karenbigman
‼️ Join the waitlist for my upcoming coaching program for midlife men HERE.
In This Episode:
00:00 – Intro
00:40 – Meet Dr. Amy Pearlman
02:17 – What's a woman's role in men's health?
06:52 – Why men dread the urologist
08:29 – The opt-in exam: what a visit should really feel like
09:55 – The prostate exam, explained (and the colonoscopy myth)
11:38 – Why ED is more than a questionnaire
00:22 – Welcome to Taboo to Truth
00:55 – Meet Deborah "Kat": Tantra, Bodywork and 27 Years Together
02:10 – What Is Tantra? The Meaning Beyond Tantric Sex
03:51 – Movement, Breath and Sound: Tantric Sex Practices for Beginners
06:47 – Finding Pleasure Outside the Bedroom
08:59 – Permission, Asking for What You Want and the Sound of the Heart
11:11 – When Resentment Is Killing Your Sex Life
14:07 – Deciding to Be Available: What Can We Do in a Minute?
15:35 – Why He Rolls Over After Sex (It’s Not Sleep)
17:47 – Shame, Pillow Talk and Talking About It After
20:21 – Revisiting Your Early Dates
21:40 – Responsive vs. Spontaneous Desire: Just a Kiss
23:43 – The Pool Story: Flirting Through Self-Care
25:37 – Reclaiming Intimacy in a Midlife Body
27:05 – Stop Fighting Your Partner in Your Head: 10 Deep Breaths
28:55 – When My Husband Didn’t Notice Me: Slow Down
31:25 – Coming Up in Part Two
31:56 – Outro
About The Guest:
Deborah Kat is a sex and relationship coach on a mission to help people have the best sex of their lives with the people they love. She has practiced tantra for more than 20 years across at least three lineages, and she brings years of experience as a bodyworker plus training in kink, massage, flirting, dating, and relating. She has worked with hundreds of clients, from corporate CEOs to newlywed couples, and draws on her own 27-year relationship to teach that communication, repair, and erotic connection are skills you can learn and practice. Deborah hosts The Better Sex Podcast and the Better Sex Summit. Her philosophy is simple: better sex, better humans, better world.
Karen Bigman, a Sexual Health Alliance Certified Sex Educator, Life, and Relationship Coach. She tackles the often-taboo subject of sexuality with a straightforward and candid approach. On this show, we explore the intricacies of sex in midlife, offering insights and support for all those experiencing this transformative phase.
This podcast is not intended to give medical advice. Karen Bigman is not a medical professional. For any medical questions or issues, please visit your licensed medical provider.
Looking for some fresh perspective on sex in midlife? You can find me here:
MORE LINKS, RESOURCES, EXCLUSIVE VIP DISCOUNTS & FREEBIES!
🪄 Head to Mystery Vibe for award-winning devices that deliver precise vibrations to support erectile function and more! 🛒 Link: https://tidd.ly/4mePTpF
🥰 If you want her to want you more — start by understanding her body better. Free resources → https://www.taboototruth.com/free-resources
💋 Hotter, Wilder, Wiser | You’ve mastered everything else in life — now master pleasure! https://www.taboototruth.com/hotter-wilder-wiser
🔥 Ready to spice things up? This Yes/No/Maybe list is your permission slip for pleasure. https://www.taboototruth.com/free-resources-1/yes%2Fno%2Fmaybe%3F
2:47 – Horseman 2: Contempt, the Strongest Predictor
3:30 – Sponsor: ARYA
3:52 – Horseman 3: Defensiveness
4:23 – Horseman 4: Stonewalling & the Silent Treatment
5:00 – Why a Sexless Marriage Is Rarely a Mystery
5:22 – How to Fix It: Address Behavior, Not Character
5:43 – How to Pause a Fight Without Abandoning Each Other
6:10 – Don’t Make Intimacy the First Thing You Fix
6:34 – Your Takeaway: Notice One Pattern
6:53 – The Midlife Man Coaching Program
To watch the video version of this episode, head over to YouTube!
About The Host:
Karen Bigman, a Sexual Health Alliance Certified Sex Educator, Life, and Relationship Coach. She tackles the often-taboo subject of sexuality with a straightforward and candid approach. On this show, we explore the intricacies of sex in midlife, offering insights and support for all those experiencing this transformative phase.
This podcast is not intended to give medical advice. Karen Bigman is not a medical professional. For any medical questions or issues, please visit your licensed medical provider.
Looking for some fresh perspective on sex in midlife? You can find me here:
MORE LINKS, RESOURCES, EXCLUSIVE VIP DISCOUNTS & FREEBIES!
🪄 Head to Mystery Vibe for award-winning devices that deliver precise vibrations to support erectile function and more! 🛒 Link: https://tidd.ly/4mePTpF
🥰 If you want her to want you more — start by understanding her body better. Free resources → https://www.taboototruth.com/free-resources
💋 Hotter, Wilder, Wiser | You’ve mastered everything else in life — now master pleasure! https://www.taboototruth.com/hotter-wilder-wiser
🔥 Ready to spice things up? This Yes/No/Maybe list is your permission slip for pleasure. https://www.taboototruth.com/free-resources-1/yes%2Fno%2Fmaybe%3F
9:36 – The Heart-Power Matrix
10:55 – What Polarity Really Means
11:47 – Too Nice vs. Too Rough: What Women Said
12:53 – The Integrated Man
14:12 – Feeling Taken and Safe at the Same Time
16:36 – Nice Guys, Players & Why Men Are So Lonely
18:34 – Why Women Go for the Bad Boy
19:52 – “He Read Me Like a Book”
20:45 – From Nice Guy to Bold and Direct
22:56 – Does Sex Make Women Bond Faster?
23:48 – Trauma Bonds & Attracting a Healthy Partner
26:12 – How the Patriarchy Hurts Men
27:31 – Where to Find Melanie
To watch the video version of this episode, head over to YouTube!
About The Guest:
Melanie Curtin is a sex and relationship coach and Stanford-educated sex researcher whose research is published in the Harvard Dataverse. She helps growth-minded men have thriving sex and love lives, whether they’re single or partnered. She surveyed 1,067 women about what makes a man great in bed, what makes him forgettable, and what they wish they’d told a past partner. She’s also the host of the Dear Men podcast.
Karen Bigman, a Sexual Health Alliance Certified Sex Educator, Life, and Relationship Coach. She tackles the often-taboo subject of sexuality with a straightforward and candid approach. On this show, we explore the intricacies of sex in midlife, offering insights and support for all those experiencing this transformative phase.
This podcast is not intended to give medical advice. Karen Bigman is not a medical professional. For any medical questions or issues, please visit your licensed medical provider.
Looking for some fresh perspective on sex in midlife? You can find me here:
6:43 – Final Thoughts: Look for the Disconnection First
To watch the video version of this episode, head over to YouTube!
About The Host:
Karen Bigman, a Sexual Health Alliance Certified Sex Educator, Life, and Relationship Coach. She tackles the often-taboo subject of sexuality with a straightforward and candid approach. On this show, we explore the intricacies of sex in midlife, offering insights and support for all those experiencing this transformative phase.
This podcast is not intended to give medical advice. Karen Bigman is not a medical professional. For any medical questions or issues, please visit your licensed medical provider.
Looking for some fresh perspective on sex in midlife? You can find me here:
MORE LINKS, RESOURCES, EXCLUSIVE VIP DISCOUNTS & FREEBIES!
🪄 Head to Mystery Vibe for award-winning devices that deliver precise vibrations to support erectile function and more! 🛒 Link: https://tidd.ly/4mePTpF
🥰 If you want her to want you more — start by understanding her body better. Free resources → https://www.taboototruth.com/free-resources
💋 Hotter, Wilder, Wiser | You’ve mastered everything else in life — now master pleasure! https://www.taboototruth.com/hotter-wilder-wiser
🔥 Ready to spice things up? This Yes/No/Maybe list is your permission slip for pleasure. https://www.taboototruth.com/free-resources-1/yes%2Fno%2Fmaybe%3F
13:05 – Slow and Light: The 21-Minute Arousal Gap
14:30 – Menopause, Dryness & Why Slowing Down Matters
16:12 – Performance Anxiety: Why Some Men Stop Dating
18:33 – Why He Touches Her the Way He Wants to Be Touched
19:30 – The Couples Who Grin and Bear It
20:26 – Turn Her Feedback Up 10x
21:51 – Ask the Right Question, Then Actually Listen
22:25 – Masculinity, Menopause & His Silent Changes
23:16 – What 97% of Women Never Mentioned
24:12 – The Best Lover She Ever Had (No Intercourse)
25:37 – Losing an Erection Without Losing Her
27:30 – What 37% of Women Remembered Most
28:55 – Feeling Seen Is Foreplay
29:46 – Part Two Coming Next...
About The Guest:
About The Guest:
Melanie Curtin is a sex and relationship coach and Stanford-educated sex researcher whose research is published in the Harvard Dataverse. She helps growth-minded men have thriving sex and love lives, whether they’re single or partnered. She surveyed 1,067 women about what makes a man great in bed, what makes him forgettable, and what they wish they’d told a past partner. She’s also the host of the Dear Men podcast.
Karen Bigman, a Sexual Health Alliance Certified Sex Educator, Life, and Relationship Coach. She tackles the often-taboo subject of sexuality with a straightforward and candid approach. On this show, we explore the intricacies of sex in midlife, offering insights and support for all those experiencing this transformative phase.
This podcast is not intended to give medical advice. Karen Bigman is not a medical professional. For any medical questions or issues, please visit your licensed medical provider.
Looking for some fresh perspective on sex in midlife? You can find me here:
1:47 – When Your Blood Pressure Meds Are the Problem
2:10 – Your Body’s Barometer: The Heart Connection
2:47 – Newsletter Break
3:06 – Embarrassment, Quick Fixes & Where the Shame Comes From
3:36 – The Biggest Obstacle: Not Seeking Help
3:58 – Find a Doctor Before You Need One
4:34 – Final thoughts
To watch the video version of this episode, head over to YouTube!
About The Host:
Karen Bigman, a Sexual Health Alliance Certified Sex Educator, Life, and Relationship Coach. She tackles the often-taboo subject of sexuality with a straightforward and candid approach. On this show, we explore the intricacies of sex in midlife, offering insights and support for all those experiencing this transformative phase.
This podcast is not intended to give medical advice. Karen Bigman is not a medical professional. For any medical questions or issues, please visit your licensed medical provider.
Looking for some fresh perspective on sex in midlife? You can find me here:
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🥰 If you want her to want you more — start by understanding her body better. Free resources → https://www.taboototruth.com/free-resources
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03:18 – Prostate cancer and your sex life
04:26 – Active surveillance: when you don't need treatment yet
05:00 – Why prostate cancer usually has no symptoms
06:14 – Your treatment options, and why to get more than one opinion
07:44 – Why penile rehab starts before surgery
08:24 – Pelvic floor PT before prostate surgery
09:26 – Learning the vacuum pump before you need it
10:00 – Trimix: penile injections explained
11:08 – How men learn to do their first injection
12:05 – Why injections work when Viagra doesn't
13:46 – Better sex after prostate cancer?
15:23 – Why men are obsessed with penis size
17:16 – Girth enhancement with hyaluronic acid
20:00 – Can you actually gain length?
21:30 – The worst-case question before any procedure
22:38 – What is Phallofill?
25:11 – Use ChatGPT to prep for your doctor's visit
26:47 – Where to find Dr. Amy Pearlman
27:38 – Outro
To watch the video version of this episode, head over to YouTube!
About The Guest:
Dr. Amy Pearlman is a board-certified urologist and fellowship-trained specialist in sexual medicine, male hormonal health, and genitourinary reconstruction. She is the co-founder of Prime Institute in Miami, where she takes a modern, evidence-based approach to optimizing sexual health, hormones, and longevity. A nationally recognized educator and speaker, Dr. Pearlman is passionate about making conversations around sexual health more practical, approachable, and engaging. Her work bridges traditional medicine with emerging therapies and technologies, helping patients better understand their bodies and the growing number of options available to improve sexual function, confidence, and quality of life.
Karen Bigman, a Sexual Health Alliance Certified Sex Educator, Life, and Relationship Coach. She tackles the often-taboo subject of sexuality with a straightforward and candid approach. On this show, we explore the intricacies of sex in midlife, offering insights and support for all those experiencing this transformative phase.
This podcast is not intended to give medical advice. Karen Bigman is not a medical professional. For any medical questions or issues, please visit your licensed medical provider.
Looking for some fresh perspective on sex in midlife? You can find me here:
MORE LINKS, RESOURCES, EXCLUSIVE VIP DISCOUNTS & FREEBIES!
🪄 Head to Mystery Vibe for award-winning devices that deliver precise vibrations to support erectile function and more! 🛒 Link: https://tidd.ly/4mePTpF
🥰 If you want her to want you more — start by understanding her body better. Free resources → https://www.taboototruth.com/free-resources
💋 Hotter, Wilder, Wiser | You’ve mastered everything else in life — now master pleasure! https://www.taboototruth.com/hotter-wilder-wiser
🔥 Ready to spice things up? This Yes/No/Maybe list is your permission slip for pleasure. https://www.taboototruth.com/free-resources-1/yes%2Fno%2Fmaybe%3F
4:51 – How Vacuum Pumps Work
5:09 – Dr. Joel Kaplan's Clinical Pump
6:02 – Go Slow: Pump Safety
6:23 – Use It or Lose It
6:44 – Bathmate Water Pumps
7:17 – Why Pumps and Rings Work Together
7:28 – Why the Prostate Matters
8:04 – The Myth That Holds Men Back
8:25 – Prostate Massage for Pelvic Health
8:44 – MysteryVibe Molto
9:04 – Aneros: Hands-Free Massagers
9:58 – Patience & Safety Basics
10:19 – Final Thoughts
10:37 – Outro
To watch the video version of this episode, head over to YouTube!
Karen Bigman, a Sexual Health Alliance Certified Sex Educator, Life, and Relationship Coach. She tackles the often-taboo subject of sexuality with a straightforward and candid approach. On this show, we explore the intricacies of sex in midlife, offering insights and support for all those experiencing this transformative phase.
This podcast is not intended to give medical advice. Karen Bigman is not a medical professional. For any medical questions or issues, please visit your licensed medical provider.
Looking for some fresh perspective on sex in midlife? You can find me here:
17:21 – Viagra with no exam: when ED is a warning sign
18:58 – Why testosterone is dropping, even in young men
21:16 – What testosterone actually does
22:41 – The fertility question before any testosterone
24:30 – Black market testosterone and why men go there
25:50 – Is low T the new Viagra?
27:45 – Testosterone after 55: is there an age cutoff?
28:36 – Outro
To watch the video version of this episode, head over to YouTube!
About The Guest:
Dr. Amy Pearlman is a board-certified urologist and fellowship-trained specialist in sexual medicine, male hormonal health, and genitourinary reconstruction. She is the co-founder of Prime Institute in Miami, where she takes a modern, evidence-based approach to optimizing sexual health, hormones, and longevity. A nationally recognized educator and speaker, Dr. Pearlman is passionate about making conversations around sexual health more practical, approachable, and engaging. Her work bridges traditional medicine with emerging therapies and technologies, helping patients better understand their bodies and the growing number of options available to improve sexual function, confidence, and quality of life.
Karen Bigman, a Sexual Health Alliance Certified Sex Educator, Life, and Relationship Coach. She tackles the often-taboo subject of sexuality with a straightforward and candid approach. On this show, we explore the intricacies of sex in midlife, offering insights and support for all those experiencing this transformative phase.
This podcast is not intended to give medical advice. Karen Bigman is not a medical professional. For any medical questions or issues, please visit your licensed medical provider.
Looking for some fresh perspective on sex in midlife? You can find me here:
MORE LINKS, RESOURCES, EXCLUSIVE VIP DISCOUNTS & FREEBIES!
🪄 Head to Mystery Vibe for award-winning devices that deliver precise vibrations to support erectile function and more! 🛒 Link: https://tidd.ly/4mePTpF
🥰 If you want her to want you more — start by understanding her body better. Free resources → https://www.taboototruth.com/free-resources
💋 Hotter, Wilder, Wiser | You’ve mastered everything else in life — now master pleasure! https://www.taboototruth.com/hotter-wilder-wiser
🔥 Ready to spice things up? This Yes/No/Maybe list is your permission slip for pleasure. https://www.taboototruth.com/free-resources-1/yes%2Fno%2Fmaybe%3F
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