It’s always fun to talk to a fellow podcaster, especially someone like Karen Bigman, the host of the podcast Taboo to Truth: Life and Sex After 50. Karen is a certified sexuality educator and menopause sex and relationship coach, and she’s on a mission to help women over 50 embrace their sexuality and pleasure without shame.
Karen shared her incredible journey of self-discovery, which began after her divorce at 52, when she had her own “sexual awakening.” From awkward conversations with her gynacologist to discovering vibrators for the first time (doctor’s orders!), Karen’s candid and humorous take on her experiences was both inspiring and relatable.
We dove into topics like painful sex, the lack of education around vaginal estrogen and testosterone, and why women shouldn’t settle for discomfort or give up on pleasure. Karen also talked about her experiences with online dating, the challenges of navigating men with complex lives (or no savings!), and the importance of setting boundaries and knowing your own worth.
We laughed about ghosting, dating disasters, and the interesting (and sometimes baffling) reasons people give for ending things. Karen even shared her thoughts on how soon to have sex when dating and why it’s okay to break your own rules sometimes.
Karen also talked about her new online course, Hotter, Wiser, and Wilder, which is packed with practical advice on navigating ageing, improving your sex life, and even tips for dating and writing better profiles. She’s also building a private community to give people a safe space to ask those intimate questions they might feel too shy to ask anywhere else.
If you’ve ever felt like dating and sex in midlife is overwhelming or impossible, this episode is a reminder that it’s never too late to embrace your desires, have fun, and laugh along the way.
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00:00 Navigating Online Dating After 50
02:38 Breaking the Taboo: Conversations About Sex
05:29 The Journey to Sexual Awakening
08:24 The Importance of Sexual Health
11:10 Dating Disasters and Red Flags
14:04 Ghosting and Communication in Dating
17:03 Expectations and Realities of Dating
19:33 The Role of Sex in Relationships
22:27 Profiles and Authenticity in Online Dating
25:03 Future Plans and Community Building
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Hi, I’m Suzanne, author of the bestseller ‘The Butcher, the Baker, the Candlestick Maker: An Erotic Memoir,’ pleasure seeker and curious about ways to improve our intimate relationships as we age.
Each week, I delve into a different aspects of sex, dating and relationships with an expert which I bring to you via the Sex Advice for Seniors podcast.
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