Sex Advice for Seniors Podcast
Episodes
Overcoming Erectile Dysfunction
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The stats for the percentage of men with erectile dysfunction are pretty staggering:Approximately 41.5% of men in the UK reported experiencing ED, acc...
Stepping off the Relationship Escalator
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Marcy Brink is an intimacy and relationship coach who is here to challenge the traditional "relationship escalator" and explore alternative paths t...
Sex and Slowing it Down
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is all about the benefits of slow sex. I’ve been giving this a lot of thought recently, especially after my exquisite massage ...
Can Orgasms Overcome Menopausal Symptoms?
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's podcast episode came about from a conversation I recorded with Paul Telford, the CEO of Emotional Bliss, a company focused on sexual pleasure....
Healing Sexual Trauma
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, I interview Erika Shershun, a licensed therapist specialising in working with sexual trauma survivors, the author of the Hea...
Exploring Intimacy through Massage
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 90! It's wonderful to have you here. What started back in 2022 as a bit of a lark with Peter Marriott (who now edits every episode)...
What are your Sexual Values?
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Rebbeca Lahann, a licensed psychotherapist since the late 1990s who has recently become a certifie...
Overcoming Infidelity
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast discusses how relationships can recover after one person has had an affair. It also explores how one's upbringing can contribute t...
A Humanitarian Approach to Sex Work
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Firstly, I want to warmly welcome all my new subscribers. Thanks to a recent article in The Guardian about sex among individuals over 50, many of you ...
Let's Get Kinky
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I had a lot of fun exploring with Ralph the concept of kinkiness and how older individuals can embrace their kinkier side later in life.Ral...
Sex Education for Oldies
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You're never too old to engage in sexual activity, although in a care home setting, it may seem otherwise due to staff often neglecting the need for i...
Baby Reindeer, Male Abuse & Shame
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger Warning: This episode addresses sensitive topics related to male sexual abuse, grooming, and rape.The inspiration for this episode came from w...
Sex and Dating when a Widower
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christine Baumgartner was an experienced dating and relationship coach when her husband died six years ago. Little did she realize back then that her ...
Finding a 'Quality Man'
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I delve into the topic of finding love as a woman aged 50 and above. Joining me as a guest is Lisa Copeland, a dating coach an...
Lillith your Life!
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I'm having a conversation with sex coach Marie Morice, who uses the female archetype of Lilith to help women embrace their sexuality. I'm f...
Vibing to the Music
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we interview Suki Dunham, the creator of the first device that combines music and vibrations, developed in 2006. Since then, s...
Sex, Female Pleasure & Disability
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I came across Maria Cyndi's Instagram profile recently, where she has started advocating for and celebrating the sexual rights of disabled people. I i...
Put a Ring on It
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s fascinating guest is Dr. Eliot Justin, CEO and founder of FirmTech, a wearable tech company which has created an innovative cock ring, t...
Sex and Social Media
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later, and it happened this week. I found myself being targeted by a group of (I assume) Far Right, conservativ...
What the Kinsey Report Left Out
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We were delighted to have a very special guest on the show this week, Dr. Lauren Streicher MD, talking primarily about the research findings from the ...
How to Spot a Porn Addict
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Avoiding pornography is nearly impossible nowadays, unlike in the past when it was only accessible in XXX cinemas or hidden behind the counter in seed...
Putting the Pep back into your Partnership
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most popular questions we have been asked is how do you keep sex alive in a long-term relationship? As Zoe says, when you’ve known someon...
What does a sexologist do?
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever wondered what a sexologist actually does, you’re about to find out as co-host Zoe Kors explains her work as a sex and intimacy coac...
Kinks & Perversions
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we share our personal experiences of some of the more bizarre perversions we have encountered in our lives and our attitude towards them. W...
A Question of Care
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we confront the question of what happens when looking after our parents takes priority over looking after our intimate relationships with o...
Sex without Shame
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Zoe’s absence, I interviewed Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, author of multiple books including Sex, God, & the Conservative Church – Erasing Shame ...
When I went to see a Dom
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the benefits of growing older, if you haven’t already tried it, is discovering kink. There’s no expiration date on exploring alternative li...
Seeking a partner in later life
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week I (Suzanne) was lucky enough to be invited to a party for Substackers, where I metProf Paul Dolan who is a behavioural scientist and has his...
Talkin' Dirty
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode was sparked by a man Suzanne met who enjoyed providing a running narrative while they were enjoying intimacy. Although not adve...
Misaligned Sex Drives in Later Life
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode was prompted by a phone-in question on an Irish radio station in which Suzanne recently appeared. The question was from a woman ...
Toys for the Boys
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After Sam Evans, co-owner of sex toy and pleasure shop Jo Divine, wowed us with her knowledge of lubes, sex toys for girls and overcoming challenges b...
UTIs and Possible Causes
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week has been all about Suzanne’s night sweats, frequent need to pee and feeling generally miserable. Hello urinary tract infection. Ladies of ...
On Stroking Naked Men
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A bit out of the usual episode, this week we talk to psychotherapist Caroline Bobby who spent 10 years, from 2007 to 2017, ‘stroking naked men.’ S...
Suzanne goes to an adult club
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do if you’re an older woman with a declining libido? If you’re Suzanne, you go to a swinging club to rev it up. While this may not be ...
Why the Golden Bachelor is Bold TV
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just a short while ago, the idea of older individuals dating, kissing, or engaging in sexual activities was considered quite gross. However, now it ha...
For the Love of Dick
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is probably our most explicit episode yet, so you may want to listen to this one when you’re not at work.Can you talk about the penis when you ...
What is consensual sex?
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is consent, and how do you make sure that, when it comes to sexual intimacy, there’s mutual consent? Mostly, it’s black and white - yes means...
Peter returns with an update
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While Zoe is away at a yoga retreat, I thought it would be fun to hear from former co-host Peter about what life has been like since he moved to Sheff...
Lube, Sex Toys & Choice
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to sex toys, lube and stuff designed to enhance sexual pleasure, there’s no shortage of products from which to choose. But how can you...
That Darn Dating Profile
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dating profiles. They’re a minefield of bad photos (typically, but not always, of men), half-truths and outright lies. But today’s episode is only...
What's Ethical Non-Monogamy?
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the benefits of being an older, single person is to consider what type of future relationship you want (or not). Thanks to the apps like Feeld,...
"Nobody Gives you an Orgasm"
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s clarify - we don’t “give” each other orgasms. That’s the topic of this week’s podcast, where we talk about why we need to step away ...
The Menopause
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every woman’s experience of the menopause is different but, for many, it’s the impact on one’s libido that can come as a real shock. Along with ...
The monkey off your back
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every woman’s experience of the menopause is different but, for many, it’s the impact on one’s libido that can come as a real shock. Along with ...
Those Pesky Erections
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Getting hard, getting it up, keeping it up. There are so many ways for the penis not to work; it’s a wonder when it does. Erectile dysfunction can h...
Dating Red Flags
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re new to online dating, you’ll probably have encountered potential partners that look too good to be true. And, chances are, that’s beca...
Let's Talk about Kissing
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a cliche that says, “The best feeling is kissing someone for the first time when you’ve wanted to kiss them for a long time.” But what...
Talking to your kids about sex
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When is the right time to talk to our children about sex, and how should we do it? It’s estimated that most children will have viewed porn by the ti...
The Clitoris is More than a Button
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Women’s bodies are a mystery, often as much to ourselves as to others with whom we are intimate. And nowhere is arguably more mysterious than the cl...
Consent and Coercion
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here we discuss the murky area of consent and coercion in sexual relationships. Of course, these two things are very different and clear if things are...
Vaginismus
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Sarah Berry, a psychosexual and relationship therapist who talks to us about vaginismus. This can be a problem for m...
Can Women and Men just be Friends?
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In which we discuss friendship, intimacy and libido, and try to approach that age-old, Harry met Sally question of whether men and women can be just f...
Solo travelling, solo life
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"To travel is to find oneself". We often think of travel as a way of discovering new countries and new experiences, and yet we also often find that th...
STIs, the sting in the tail
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Suzanne and Peter discuss the impact of STIs among the older age group. Recent statistics have shown that while there has been a sudden per...
Dating for Men
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some eight years ago, Richard became a widower and after the trauma of losing his wife he was eventually confronted by the difficulty of dating again....
The Pitfalls of the Dating App
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Suzi Sims-Fletcher furnishes us with some brilliantly funny insights into the way in which dating apps do and don't work. Like most people, she has tr...
Sex Positivity
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is dedicated to sex positivity in all its glorious manifestations. We also attempt to define what is actually meant by it. There are many...
Online dating at 60+
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Married men, do it, single women, do it, even educated fleas do it. Online dating, that is. It is probably the case that a great number of us have at ...
Looking back and ahead
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a kind of review of the year at a very strange time of the year. Maybe because it is spring and our podcast has been gestating for nine months...
Psycho-Sexual Healing
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine Grover is a psychosexual nurse/practitioner at the sharp end of sexual healing with all age groups. As her title connotes, she deals with how...
South Asian Women and Sex
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sangeeta Pillai from Soul Sutras and the award-winning feminist Masala Podcast talks to us about the way in which sex and sexual matters relating to m...
Improving Intimacy with Rebecca Lowrie
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is an interview with Rebecca Lowrie who practices "Sexual Alchemy” to develop “sacred sexuality”, erotic potential and emp...
Writing and reading erotica
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we interview Rachel Kramer Bussel, who has edited more than 70 volumes of erotic fiction. We discussed the role that erotic fiction can play...
Valentine's Day
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
And so another, Valentine's Day is upon us and people will either desperately running around, trying to buy something quickly because they have forgot...
Older men and Older women
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we share our thoughts on that age-old problem of simply getting along. It may be that you have been in a relationship for a long time, and n...
Sexting for Friends
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sexting is a game of two halves. There are many apps and direct messages, which can be used for erotic conversation between two people, but very often...
The Pleasure Project
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode comes to you from a rooftop bar in Las Palmas. Suzanne and Annie Philpott conduct a discussion about women's pleasure (both self pleasure...
Premature Ejaculation
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Premature ejaculation is a "problem" that affects around 30% of the male population, and a further 40%, although not technically in that category, wan...
Sex, Disability and Illness
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss how getting older inevitably leads to a decline in one's physical capacities. It may also be that as you get older, you ha...
Christmas Special
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With apologies for slight lateness, but – it's Christmas! And that is the theme of our podcast this week. For many people, Christmas is the most won...
Living Together
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking about living together for the first time in our 60s. We are in Las Palmas in Gran Canaria where Suzanne has taken up residenc...
Sunset Satisfaction Sex Toys
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Well, we are nearly up to 6 months of this podcast and 25 episodes under our belts. This week, it is just Peter and Suzanne talking about the experien...
Neurodivergency and Sex
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here we talk to Barbara Bloomfield about neuro–divergency, and sex, and although the emphasis is not on older people, it is easy to see how the issu...
Sexual Health Issues
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lindsay Hamilton is an attachment-based psychoanalytic psychotherapist with a particular interest in psychosexual matters. In this episode, we talk wi...
Consent & Setting Boundaries
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jan Day is another Tantric teacher, but this episode is less about tantra than it is about the ways in which we set boundaries between each other as a...
What's Tantra all about?
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tantra is one of those aspects of sex and sexuality that is often misunderstood and even ridiculed. Sting is often mentioned in the same breath as tan...
What's Polyamory all about?
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When there is talk of open relationships or polyamory or any of the other myriad ways of conducting our intimate lives, it is never long before the qu...
Navigating Open Relationships
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Suzanne reflects on being in an open relationship with no guidebook. Stepping outside of monogamy is a choice that is being made with...
Living With Others
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about having an active sex life when you have other people in the house. It may be children or lodgers or Airbnb guests, maybe...
Love and Porn
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All over the world, a million laptops snap shut as partners walk into a room unexpectedly, and red-faced viewers tell shamefaced and barefaced lies ab...
Living Apart Together
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we point out in this episode, around 25% of people in a relationship in the UK live apart and we discuss here the relative merits of long-distance ...
Love and Sex. Spot the difference
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A perennial subject within the whole area of the relationship between love and sex is working out whether they are one and the same thing or completel...
Body Image and Older People
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here we talk about the ways in which our attitudes to our body image both changes over time and the way in which some negative aspects of that body im...
Cindy Gallop on Dating Younger Men
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cindy Gallop is one of those women from whom energy emanates as waves as well as particles. She has been at the forefront of advertising and public af...
Long Term Relationships
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss what happens in long-term relationships when they have run out of steam. As people live longer and longer and relationships grow ...
Sex in Social Care Settings
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do we do when we can or no longer want to look after ourselves and end up in some sort of institutional care? Jackie Marshall-Cyrus argues in t...
Transitioning in your 60s
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we interview the trans-performance artist and sculptor, Rita Says about transitioning in your 60s. As you will hear, Rita has, since a very ...
Fantasies and Alternative Lifestyles
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is about our fantasies, dreams and desires and the ways in which they can play an important role in our sex lives, especially for those w...
Sex, Desire and Privilege
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the things that has become clear while doing these podcasts is that our backgrounds, the cultures we grew up in and our early sexual experience...
Sex and Masturbation
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk very frankly about desire, fantasies and masturbation. Above all we discuss the differences between men and women and how to ...
Why men should pay for sex
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode six is the second part of our interview with Cathy. Although it follows very much from the first part in discussing the socio-economic dimensi...
Being in a negotiated relationship
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s Sex Advice for Seniors is the first part of an interview with someone from the United States who has decided that all relationships afte...
Talking about sex and intimacy
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you talk about sex within your relationship? Do you have a vernacular when it comes to intimacy? Many people carry with them desires and intima...
Escorts, Sex Workers & Seniors
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With apologies for Peter’s broken-jawed slurring, we present to you the episode in which we share our respective attitudes towards sex workers, both...
Sex and Disability
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SPEAKERSSuzanne Noble, Peter MarriottSuzanne Noble 00:10Hello, and welcome to Sex Advice for Seniors, which, surprisingly, is coming to you from a d...
Older People and Sex - Feelings of Inadequacy and how to Overcome them
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SPEAKERSSuzanne Noble, Peter MarriottSuzanne Noble 00:09Welcome to Sex Advice for Seniors. So I'm Suzanne, and I'm 61.Peter Marriott 00:18I'm Pete...