Embracing Mature Sexuality: Passionately Thriving in Our Wisdom Years with Justin Garcia, PhD

From the blush of first loves to the mature sexuality of later years, intimacy adapts to our changing bodies, shifting priorities, and the various life stages we traverse. Whether it’s rediscovering a partner in a long-term relationship or embracing new experiences, sexual expression should be unrestricted by judgment and has no expiration date.

Note: This episode explores human sexuality and is intended for mature audiences.

To learn more about sexuality and aging and sexual health, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with Dr. Justin Garcia, the Executive Director of The Kinsey Institute and award-winning researcher and educator about the joys of mature sexuality in our wisdom years.

Justin shares statistical insights from the Kinsey Institute concerning the impact of COVID on sexual behaviors, highlights pivotal discoveries from the ‘Sex After 60’ collaborative study by the Kinsey Institute and Cosmopolitan magazine, discusses emerging trends in sexual health, and explores the relationship between sexuality and happy aging.

Original Air Date Wednesday, July 30 2025

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Dr. Justin R. Garcia, PhD, is Executive Director of The Kinsey Institute and Ruth Halls Professor at Indiana University.

A leading expert on love, intimacy, and human sexuality, Justin’s research blends biology, psychology, and social science to explore how we form relationships and find meaning through connection.

Since 2010, he has served as scientific advisor to Match.com.

Book: Evolution and Human Sexual Behavior

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