Welcome back to a brand-new year of the Do Tell Relationship Podcast.

To kick off 2026, Nina Westbrook opens the year with a powerful, honest, and deeply needed conversation about perimenopause, menopause, self-advocacy, relationships, and redefining what it means to thrive in midlife.

Joining Nina is Dr. Jessica Shepherd, a board-certified OB-GYN, women’s health advocate, and Chief Medical Officer at Hers. With both an MD and an MBA, Dr. Shepherd brings a rare perspective that bridges clinical care, systems-level healthcare change, and real-life lived experience.

In this episode, we unpack:

📍 Why menopause is not an ending — but a powerful new beginning

📍 The neurological, hormonal, emotional, and relational shifts women experience in perimenopause

📍 How stigma, silence, and outdated narratives still shape women’s healthcare

📍 What women can do right now to advocate for themselves with doctors and partners

📍 How menopause impacts intimacy, libido, and relationships — and what actually helps

📍 Why communication, curiosity, and clarity are essential tools for this season of life

📍 Dr. Shepherd also shares insights from her book Generation M, and explains how women can stop dismissing their symptoms, stop blaming themselves, and start getting the support they deserve.

If you’ve ever felt confused, dismissed, overwhelmed, or alone navigating changes in your body — this conversation is for you.

Take a deep breath, unclench your jaw, drop your shoulders… and let’s get into it.

📚 Generation M: Living Well in Perimenopause and Menopause - https://amzn.to/3LRQPCE

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