Intimacy—it’s not just about physical touch or romantic gestures. It’s about the closeness, trust, and vulnerability we share with another person. For Baby Boomers, the conversation around intimacy has shifted dramatically over the years. From the conservative roots of the 1950s to the sexual revolution of the 1960s and beyond, our generation has witnessed—and driven—massive cultural changes. Today, as we step into our 60s, 70s, and beyond, the way we approach intimacy is both inspiring and revolutionary. Why does intimacy matter more than ever now? Because connection is the heartbeat of our emotional well-being. As people age, the importance of companionship, Love, and understanding only grows. Yet society often shoves older adults into the background of these conversations. The truth is, we are redefining what it means to love later in life. We’re Dating, remarrying, reigniting long-term Relationships, and proving that emotional and physical intimacy don’t fade with age—they evolve. In this area of the site, our Experts will peel back the layers of how intimacy plays out for baby boomers—covering the emotional, physical, societal, and even spiritual aspects. Whether you’re a boomer yourself or simply curious about love in later life, there’s something powerful to learn here.
Intimacy Specialists & Contributors
Bill Simpson Host of the Men on the Path to Love Podcast
Text us your questions or topics for the show! We got you!How To Be Empathetic Towards My Partner?A recovered narcissist—someone who genuinely didn't feel empathy for decades—is going to teach you exactly how to access it.In Ep458 of The 'NEW' Marriage, Cass and Kathryn Morrow bre…
Text us your questions or topics for the show! We got you!How To Be Empathetic Towards My Partner?A recovered narcissist—someone who genuinely didn't feel empathy for decades—is going to teac…
Text us your questions or topics for the show! We got you!How To Be Empathetic Towards My Partner?A recovered narcissist—someone who genuinely didn't feel empathy for decades—is going to teach you exactly how to access it.In Ep458 of The 'NEW' Marriage, Cass and Kathryn Morrow break down why empathy disappears in a relationship, how to bring it back even if it doesn't come naturally to you, and what high-level empathy looks like when trust has been completely broken. Empathy isn't gone; it's buried under self-preservation. When your amygdala takes over, fight,…
Most of us don't listen to understand - we listen to respond, fix, or reassure.In this episode, Sabrina sits down with Dr. Randall Alifano, a clinical psychologist and ordained minister with over 40 years of experience integrating psychology and spirituality in his private practice. Randall is the a…
Most of us don't listen to understand - we listen to respond, fix, or reassure.In this episode, Sabrina sits down with Dr. Randall Alifano, a clinical psychologist and ordained minister with over 40 y…
Most of us don't listen to understand - we listen to respond, fix, or reassure.In this episode, Sabrina sits down with Dr. Randall Alifano, a clinical psychologist and ordained minister with over 40 years of experience integrating psychology and spirituality in his private practice. Randall is the author of Listening in the Raw: Coming Home to Receptivity, and has spent his career helping people recognize that life's challenges and our childhood responses to trauma and neglect aren't pathologies to fix - they're coping strategies to become aware of.In this conversation, Sabrina and Randall exp…
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You’ve been asked: “So, what are you going to do all day?”
You have an answer. But privately, you admit it’ll cover 2 to 3 hours a day.
You deserve a better, richer retirement.
Join our next D…
You’ve been asked: “So, what are you going to do all day?”
You have an answer. But privately, you admit it’ll cover 2 to 3 hours a day.
You deserve a better, richer retirement.
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Dr. Jordan Grumet has crafted three books mapping the terrain between money, mortality, and meaning. His new book, The Healthcare Heist, opens with a story he rarely tells.
That experience became the seed of a much bigger argument: that insurers, pharmaceutical companies, pr…
What if the fight you keep having with your spouse isn't really about dishes, money, or who said what last Tuesday? What if the two of you aren't even fighting each other at all?In this solo episode, Todd Creager — licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and relationship coach with over 3…
What if the fight you keep having with your spouse isn't really about dishes, money, or who said what last Tuesday? What if the two of you aren't even fighting each other at all?In this solo…
What if the fight you keep having with your spouse isn't really about dishes, money, or who said what last Tuesday? What if the two of you aren't even fighting each other at all?In this solo episode, Todd Creager — licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and relationship coach with over 30 years of experience working with couples — walks you through a framework he uses with couples every day: the three internal parts that show up in virtually every relationship conflict. Once you can see them, the whole fight starts to make sense.Todd breaks down the Firefighter — the part that …
What I Discussed With Aine Rock…Why having the "perfect" life on paper doesn't always mean you're living the life you truly want.The surprising difference between being happy, being comfortable and feeling genuinely alive.Why losing intimacy often starts long before couples stop having sex.How rec…
What I Discussed With Aine Rock…Why having the "perfect" life on paper doesn't always mean you're living the life you truly want.The surprising difference between being happy, being comfortable and …
What I Discussed With Aine Rock…Why having the "perfect" life on paper doesn't always mean you're living the life you truly want.The surprising difference between being happy, being comfortable and feeling genuinely alive.Why losing intimacy often starts long before couples stop having sex.How reconnecting with pleasure can become the first step towards rebuilding your entire life.Why women often don't know what they want in bed—and how to begin discovering it.What happened when Áine and her husband experimented with opening their marriage before deciding to separate.Why small daily pleas…
Ageless Athlete Newsletter. Weekly longevity insights + behind-the-scenes. No spam ever. 🚨Sleep is not just about feeling tired tomorrow.In this episode, Stanford sleep researcher Dr. Martin Kawalski explains why sleep often gets harder after 50, why older adults do not simply “need less sleep,…
Ageless Athlete Newsletter. Weekly longevity insights + behind-the-scenes. No spam ever. 🚨Sleep is not just about feeling tired tomorrow.In this episode, Stanford sleep researcher Dr. Martin Kawals…
Ageless Athlete Newsletter. Weekly longevity insights + behind-the-scenes. No spam ever. 🚨Sleep is not just about feeling tired tomorrow.In this episode, Stanford sleep researcher Dr. Martin Kawalski explains why sleep often gets harder after 50, why older adults do not simply “need less sleep,” and why getting the basics wrong for long enough may affect how well we age.One of the biggest ideas from this conversation: sleep regularity may matter more than total hours. Martin explains why consistent sleep timing is linked to all-cause mortality, and why your body craves rhythm across sle…
Helping Your Teen Navigate Sex, Relationships, and Growing Up Without Shame
Talking to your teen about sex is one of the conversations many parents dread—but avoiding it can leave teens turning to friends, social media, or pornography for answers. So how do you have honest conversations without ma…
Helping Your Teen Navigate Sex, Relationships, and Growing Up Without Shame
Talking to your teen about sex is one of the conversations many parents dread—but avoiding it can leave teens turning to f…
Helping Your Teen Navigate Sex, Relationships, and Growing Up Without Shame
Talking to your teen about sex is one of the conversations many parents dread—but avoiding it can leave teens turning to friends, social media, or pornography for answers. So how do you have honest conversations without making everyone want to disappear?
In this episode, Dr. Cam sits down with Amy Lang, M.A., sexuality educator, parent educator, and author of Sex Talks with Tweens, to discuss how parents can replace fear and awkwardness with confidence and connection. Amy shares practical strategies for talking about…
Is Off Campus really just another steamy college romance...or is there much more beneath the surface?Andrea and Ozzie dive into Amazon Prime's viral hit Off Campus and explore why millions of viewers can't stop talking about it.Beyond the undeniable chemistry and unforgettable romance, they unpack t…
Is Off Campus really just another steamy college romance...or is there much more beneath the surface?Andrea and Ozzie dive into Amazon Prime's viral hit Off Campus and explore why millions of viewers …
Is Off Campus really just another steamy college romance...or is there much more beneath the surface?Andrea and Ozzie dive into Amazon Prime's viral hit Off Campus and explore why millions of viewers can't stop talking about it.Beyond the undeniable chemistry and unforgettable romance, they unpack the deeper relationship themes woven throughout the series, including trust, vulnerability, healing after trauma, consent, hookup culture, emotional intimacy, and what healthy relationships actually look like.Whether you've already binge-watched the series or you're wondering what all the hype is abo…
For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/iUELr23ilxY.
Long-time listeners of our podcast, or those of you who follow my (Bruce’s) work, might recognize that title, “Reigniting the Spark,” as the title of my first book on relationships.
Now I’ve created a self-paced video course …
For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/iUELr23ilxY.
Long-time listeners of our podcast, or those of you who follow my (Bruce’s) work, might recognize that title, “Reigniting the Spa…
For the video of this episode, go to https://youtu.be/iUELr23ilxY.
Long-time listeners of our podcast, or those of you who follow my (Bruce’s) work, might recognize that title, “Reigniting the Spark,” as the title of my first book on relationships.
Now I’ve created a self-paced video course based on a lot of the same ideas. In this episode, Judy and I talk about why couples might lose the spark, and how it’s possible to get it back. I talk about some of my favorite ideas: stability, intimacy, and the passion paradox; the need to tolerate anxiety without dissolving into panic; the rol…
Text us your questions or topics for the show! We got you!Cass Morrow, Author of Disrupting Divorce: The NEW Man. Saving Struggling, Sexless, and Toxic Marriages.Kathryn Morrow, Author of Behind The White Picket Fence.Signs Your Spouse Has Emotionally Checked Out!Your partner didn't just leave.…
Text us your questions or topics for the show! We got you!Cass Morrow, Author of Disrupting Divorce: The NEW Man. Saving Struggling, Sexless, and Toxic Marriages.Kathryn Morrow, Author of Behind The W…
Text us your questions or topics for the show! We got you!Cass Morrow, Author of Disrupting Divorce: The NEW Man. Saving Struggling, Sexless, and Toxic Marriages.Kathryn Morrow, Author of Behind The White Picket Fence.Signs Your Spouse Has Emotionally Checked Out!Your partner didn't just leave. They left a long time ago.The "quiet divorce" is the emotional and psychological departure that happens years before anyone ever files legal paperwork. When a struggling marriage suddenly gets quiet, most people mistake the peace for a good sign. In reality, that calm after the storm isn't a r…