In this episode, Dr. Stacy sits down with Laurie Handlers to explore boundaries as the foundation for extraordinary intimacy, why your best sex might still be ahead of you, and how to create desire that doesn't fade—even after decades together.

Laurie shares her journey of finding her soulmate at 67, breaks down the 3-step boundary formula that transforms relationships, and explains why couples are "endangered" and what it takes to save them.

What You'll Learn:

• Why finding love at 67 taught Laurie what she didn't know at 27

• The 3-step boundary formula that makes intimacy hotter

• How people-pleasing kills desire and what to do instead

• Why couples are going extinct and how to become extraordinary

• What Tantra actually is (beyond the marathon sex myth)

• How sexuality becomes a portal to healing

• One 5-minute practice to reconnect tonight

• Why your best sexual years might still be ahead of you

Guest Bio

Laurie Handlers is a bestselling author, international retreat leader, and relationship visionary with over 40 years of experience in sacred sexuality, empowerment, and transformational education. Featured in the New York Times and on Bloomberg Canada, she's spoken before thousands and been a guest on countless podcasts, summits, and media platforms.

As host of two long-running podcasts—Tantra Cafe and Sex and Happiness (15 years!)—Laurie has spent decades challenging taboos and inspiring embodied self-love through humor, honesty, and deep wisdom.

Her current passion? Saving couples from extinction. After finding the love of her life at 67, she now teaches singles and couples how to attract, ignite, and sustain extraordinary love.

📖 Author of:

• Sex & Happiness: The Tantric Laws of Intimacy (International Bestseller)

• Sex & Happiness Over 60: It Only Gets Better!

🎓 Lead Facilitator for the International School of Temple Arts (ISTA) since 2008

🌐 Website: lauriehandlers.com

📧 Email: laurie@butterflyworkshops.com

🎁 FREE Download: lauriehandlers.com

Instagram: @laurie.handlers

Host Bio

Dr. Stacy Friedman is a Clinical Sexologist, certified sex & intimacy coach, and the unapologetically bold host of The Purple Passion Project. With over 26 years in the medical field and 20+ years working in sexuality, Dr. Stacy helps people break down taboos, communicate clearly, and build hotter, healthier intimacy—without shame.

She specializes in 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 safe, real, and seriously empowering.

✨ Stay connected!

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Ever feel like you’re too tired, too busy, or just not “in the mood”? In this episode of The Purple Passion Project, Dr. Stacy sits down with Elana Auerbach, author of The Sure Thing: A Pleasure Practice to Go From Frustrated to Fulfilled, to uncover how one simple weekly ritual can reignite intimacy, deepen connection, and transform your sex life.

Elana shares how The Sure Thing began as a personal experiment to save her own marriage—and became a life-changing pleasure practice for people everywhere. Together, they explore how to get out of your head and back into your body, why “waiting for the mood” is a myth, and how presence and surrender create the conditions for real pleasure.

Whether you’re partnered or solo, this episode will show you that desire isn’t gone… It’s just waiting for your attention.

🧠 What You’ll Learn

• How a simple weekly pleasure ritual can rekindle long-term desire

• Why presence—not perfection—is the gateway to pleasure

• How to get out of your head and back into your body

• The real truth about “not being in the mood.”

• How sensuality can be practiced daily, not just in the bedroom

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✨ Guest Bio

Lover. Mother. Writer. Mentor. Activist. Priestess.

Elana Auerbach spent her early life on “the conveyor belt of life”—doing what was expected until it all fell apart. After leaving a life that looked perfect on paper, she began exploring sensuality and embodiment, eventually founding Sensuelle: A Woman’s Journey into Sensuality.

Her upcoming book, The Sure Thing, offers the same weekly ritual that reignited passion in her own 20-year marriage—a simple, powerful pleasure practice designed to help anyone go from frustrated to fulfilled.

🌐 Website: surethingexperiment.com

📸 Instagram: @elana.auerbach

💬 Facebook: Elana Auerbach

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💜 Host Bio

Dr. Stacy Friedman is a Clinical Sexologist, certified sex & intimacy coach, and the unapologetically bold host of The Purple Passion Project. With over 26 years in the medical field and 20+ years working in sexuality, Dr. Stacy helps people break down taboos, communicate clearly, and build hotter, healthier intimacy—without shame.

She specializes in 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 safe, real, and seriously empowering.

✨ Stay connected!

💜 Grab your FREE guide: 10 Things They Really Want in Bed (But Won’t Say Out Loud) @ drstacyfriedman.com

💋 Shop fun adult products (code PURPLE for 20% off)

📅 Book your 15-minute intimacy consult: drstacyfriedman.com

🧠 Try FLOW, a natural nitric oxide booster—get a free bottle here: https://hop.clickbank.net/?affiliate=drstacy69&vendor=the20&cbpage=free

📲 Follow @drstacyfriedman everywhere for more resources, tips, and behind-the-scenes magic

In this deeply honest episode, Dr. Stacy sits down with Veronica Lynn Clark to explore what intimacy looks like after trauma—and how healing the body can reopen the door to pleasure. This conversation moves from safety and self-trust to embodiment, sensuality, and ultimately reclaiming orgasm without pressure or performance.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body, your desire, or your pleasure, this episode will remind you that healing and arousal are not opposites—they’re partners.

In This Episode, you’ll Learn:

• Why emotional safety is the foundation of sexual confidence

• How trauma lives in the body—and how to gently reconnect

• The role of embodiment in rebuilding intimacy

• Why orgasm is not about performance but presence

• How partners can support healing without trying to “fix” it

• Practical first steps toward reclaiming sensuality and self-trust

👩‍💼 Guest Bio & Links

Veronica Lynn Clark is a trailblazer in personal transformation, intimacy empowerment, and somatic healing. With nearly two decades of experience, she has helped countless individuals reclaim their power, heal from trauma, and embrace lives of authenticity and purpose.

A certified Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, Intimacy Coach, and Transformational Speaker, Veronica is known for her ability to demystify complex emotional and relational dynamics, offering practical tools for healing and self-discovery. Her programs blend deep compassion with embodied expertise, creating transformative spaces where individuals feel safe to explore vulnerability and step into their fullest selves.

Veronica is the creator of Body Temple Sensuality Training for Women and The One Human Experience, both global programs bridging embodiment, intimacy, and emotional intelligence. She also hosts the Liberate Your Orgasm Podcast and is the author of To Be Aligned and S.E.X. Boss. Her retreats and workshops—featured at CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa—integrate somatic practices, mindfulness, and energy work to support holistic transformation.

Website: www.veronicalynnclark.com/intimacy/coaching

Instagram: @veronicalclark

Podcast: Liberate Your Orgasm

https://www.veronicalynnclark.com/better-sex-less-drama-book-series

💜 Host Bio

Dr. Stacy Friedman is a Clinical Sexologist, certified sex & intimacy coach, and the unapologetically bold host of The Purple Passion Project. With over 26 years in the medical field and 20+ years working in sexuality, Dr. Stacy helps people break down taboos, communicate clearly, and build hotter, healthier intimacy—without shame.

She specializes in 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 safe, real, and seriously empowering.

✨ Stay connected!

💜 Grab your FREE guide: 10 Things They Really Want in Bed (But Won’t Say Out Loud) @ drstacyfriedman.com

💋 Shop fun adult products (code PURPLE for 20% off)

📅 Book your 15-minute intimacy consult: drstacyfriedman.com

🧠 Try FLOW, a natural nitric oxide booster—get a free bottle here: https://hop.clickbank.net/?affiliate=drstacy69&vendor=the20&cbpage=free

📲 Follow @drstacyfriedman everywhere for more resources, tips, and behind-the-scenes magic