Unlocking Intimacy: Destroying Sex Myths After 50!
Embracing Sexuality and Aging with Karen Bigman
In this episode of Real Men Feel, host Andy Grant welcomes Karen Bigman, the founder of Taboo to Truth. Together, they break down myths and stigmas surrounding sex and aging. Karen shares insights on how aging doesn't signify the end of desire and intimacy but can mark a new beginning.
They discuss the differences in sexual changes for men and women as they age, the importance of communication in maintaining a healthy sex life, and the significance of emotional intimacy. The conversation also touches upon society's discomfort with discussing sex and the impact of traditional sex education. Karen encourages listeners to embrace new forms of intimacy and pleasure as they grow older, supporting her message with personal anecdotes and professional experiences.
00:00 Introduction: Embracing Midlife Changes
00:22 Welcome to Real Men Feel
00:31 Meet Karen Bigman: Breaking Myths on Sex and Aging
01:18 Karen's Journey: From Menopause to Sex Education
02:36 Debunking Myths About Aging and Sexuality
03:48 Society's Reluctance to Discuss Sex and Aging
07:42 Men's Identity and Sexual Performance
11:50 Navigating Intimacy and Emotional Connection
13:11 Advice for Dating After Long Relationships
14:38 Maintaining a Healthy Sex Life in Long-Term Relationships
19:07 Exploring Sexuality and Kink in Midlife
24:51 Karen's Personal Dating Experiences
25:58 The Importance of Open Conversations About Sex
27:18 Karen's Podcast and Final Thoughts
30:09 Conclusion: Aging and New Possibilities
Connect with Karen
Website — https://www.taboototruth.com/
TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@taboototruth
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/taboototruth
LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenbigman/
YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@taboototruthpodcast
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Karen Bigman
Midlife Sexpert
I started where so many midlife adults find themselves: confused, dismissed, and wondering, “Is this it?”
After turning 60, I realized how deeply shame, silence, and misinformation shape our experiences of sex and aging. I was done whispering. I certified as a menopause coach & sex educator, got loud, and got real.
Now I use science, humor, and lived experience to spark the conversations most people are afraid to have. I talk about the real stuff: disappearing libidos, lube, orgasms, kink, fantasy, painful sex, performance anxiety, and what happens when you start dating again in your 50s and 60s and realize no one taught you how to use a dating app—or ask for what you want in bed.
I’m Karen Bigman, a Certified Sex Educator, Menopause Coach, and host of Taboo to Truth: Life & Sex After 50, a podcast where we say the quiet parts out loud. My mission? To bring honesty, humor, and expert-backed insight to the often-ignored world of midlife sexuality, aging bodies, and relationships that evolve (or explode) and to get everyone to have sex for the rest of their lives.
Whether your audience is partnered, single, curious about open relationships, rethinking monogamy, or just wants to spice up their long-term sex life, I help make the taboo feel totally normal—and even exciting. From reigniting intimacy to navigating kink in midlife, I provide the language, tools, and permission people need to explore sex on their own terms.
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