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 much
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 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.
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