Pleasure in the Pause: Midlife Conversations About Menopause, Sex & Pleasure

Have you ever sat in a doctor's office feeling dismissed when explaining your symptoms? or leave an appointment with more questions and answers? This is a familiar story for so many women, especially in midlife. But what if I told you there's someone who understands the struggle and has dedicated her life to empowering women to take charge of their health?

Today, we're talking to Dr. Sharon Malone, who believes that in the ever-changing healthcare landscape, it's every woman for herself. And not in a discouraging way but in a way that can ignite your power to become your own best advocate. This week, episode 35 of Pleasure in the Pause is about taking charge of your midlife health! 

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Dr. Sharon Malone is a nationally known expert in women’s health and the New York Times Bestselling author of Grown Woman Talk. She is the Chief Medical Advisor at Alloy Women’s Health, a telehealth company that focuses on women over 40. Before joining Alloy, Dr. Malone was a partner at one of the oldest and most successful OB/GYN medical practices in Washington, D.C. She is board-certified by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and certified by the North American Menopause Society as a Certified National Menopause Practitioner. Throughout her professional career, she has been active in advocating for reproductive rights, reducing teen pregnancy, and eliminating health care disparities. Dr. Malone has been honored with the Health Award from the Black Women's Agenda, Inc., and was named on the 2024 Forbes 50 over 50 list.

Highlights from our discussion include:

• The importance of knowing your personal and family health history.
• The need for women to be their own best advocates in the changing healthcare landscape.
• The impact of chronic stress, especially for marginalized groups like Black women.
• The role of innovative solutions like telehealth in improving access to quality healthcare.
• The effectiveness of hormone therapy in managing menopause symptoms and improving long-term health.
• The value of building a supportive community of women to navigate the challenges of midlife and beyond.
• The empowering message that suffering is not an inevitable part of womanhood.

If you've ever felt dismissed or overwhelmed in the doctor's office, or if you're looking for ways to take control of your health during midlife, this episode is for you.

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Have all the headlines about hormone replacement therapy left you feeling confused or unsure about whether it's right for you? You are not alone. For years, mixed messages have made it difficult for women to feel confident in their choices around HRT. But today, I've brought in the perfect expert to help us separate fact from fiction. 

Today we'll explore what HRT really is, who it can help and how to make an informed decision for your unique body and health journey. Because, after all, you are the CEO of your body. This week, episode 34 of Pleasure in the Pause is about debunking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) myths! 

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In this episode of Pleasure in the Pause, Jill Chmielewski shares the confusion around HRT, debunks myths, and highlights its benefits.

Jill Chmielewski is a Registered Nurse, Certified Health Coach, advocate for aging women, and mom of four who is on a mission to change the way we approach menopause and aging. She helps midlife women break free from the mainstream way of thinking where disease and decline are accepted as an inevitable part of aging ~  and embrace the notion that it’s absolutely possible to feel vibrant, happy, healthy, balanced, sexy, and strong through midlife and beyond.

Highlights from our discussion include:

• Confusion, myths, and benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
• Different types of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and their impact.
• Poractive approaches to aging with an emphasis on self-care during midlife.
• How to advocate for yourself with informed decisions and personalized health strategies.
• The power of community during the midlife phase. 

You deserve to feel your best during this transition. With the right information and support, you can take an active role in optimizing your hormonal health and thriving through menopause. Your wellbeing is worth the effort.

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Have you ever stopped to consider how the stories we inherit about love, sexuality, and self-worth shape who we become today? We're diving into that very question with a woman who's been on a journey of peeling back the narratives handed down from her mother and how she's rewriting them on her own terms.

My guest this week, Tara Ellison, writes about midlife, menopause, sex and relationships, all those juicy topics we love. She is here to talk about what her mother taught her about sex and how this has fueled her healing purpose and creativity in midlife. This week, episode 33 of Pleasure in the Pause is about midlife musings and lessons!

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In this episode of Pleasure in the Pause, Tara Ellison shares the importance of understanding how our parents’ behaviors and feelings around sexuality affect our own and actionable steps you can take right now to help normalize the conversations around menopause in everyday life.

Tara Ellison is an author and essayist. Her work has appeared in the New York Times Modern Love column, The L.A. Times, Harper’s Bazaar, The Washington Post and elsewhere. Her novel, Synchronized Breathing, is a saucy take on dating in L.A. after divorce. She is currently working on a collection of essays centering around love and loss. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys her work as a volunteer with marine mammals.

Highlights from our discussion include:

• How Tara’s mothers behavior shaped her early understanding of sexuality and relationships.
• The challenges of balancing motherhood and sexuality.
• The need for women to become their own advocates and seek out information about menopause.
• Cultivating pleasure throughout your day and starting a self-pleasure practice.

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Have you ever wondered if there's a whole new level of intimacy waiting for you, one that transcends the routines and rhythms you've come to know? Imagine stepping into an experience of pleasure and connection that's as transformative as it is intentional, where intimacy isn't just about the physical, but a pathway to deeper self discovery and a more profound connection with your partner. What if conscious sexuality could be your door to this next chapter? Bibi Brzozka is here this week to share how she guides couples and individuals to discover new ways to connect with themselves, their partners, and their pleasure. This week, episode 32 of Pleasure in the Pause is about prioritizing pleasure and practical strategies for busy couples to deepen intimacy! 

In this episode of Pleasure in the Pause, Bibi Brzozka shares the importance of self-pleasure to understand one’s own body and desires and actionable steps you can take right now to invite your partner into exploring conscious sexuality with you. 

Highlights from our discussion include:

• The importance of self-pleasure to understand one’s own body and desires.
• Initiating conversations about sexual pleasure with your partner.
• Practical strategies for prioritizing sexual pleasure.
• Making sexual pleasure a scheduled priority, similar to other important activities like gym workouts or meetings.

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Bibi Brzozka, an awakener of power and sensation, guides you into deeper states of fulfillment.She weaves powerful practices into people's lives, serving as a vessel for conscious intimacy in modern times. After 15 years in finance and banking, Bibi took the leap and embarked on a personal growth journey into sexuality and experienced her first full body orgasm at the age of 35. Her work connects the heart and mind with soul and sensation; meeting each person where they are at in their journey.

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What if the greatest transformation of your life is still ahead of you? Imagine if the emotional, physical and spiritual challenges of midlife were actually the gateway to unlocking your deepest power, purpose and pleasure. Today, I'm thrilled to be joined by Ashley Turner, licensed psychotherapist and renowned yoga and meditation expert. Ashley will talk to us about how the mental and emotional shifts of menopause are not obstacles, but powerful invitations for deeper healing and self discovery. This is a conversation you won't want to miss.This week, episode 31 of Pleasure in the Pause is about navigating the mental and emotional shifts of menopause! 

In this episode of Pleasure in the Pause, Ashley Turner shares the importance of community and connection in navigating menopause and actionable steps you can take right now to start reconnecting with yourself in midlife. 

Highlights from our discussion include:

• The importance of accressing both the physical and mental health aspects of menopause.
• The concept of the psycho-spiritual journey of menopause, focusing on the deeper questions of identity and purpose.
• Psychological development phases and how midlife represents a crossroads for re identification.
• A holistic approach to healing and the role of community support.

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Ashley Turner is a licensed Marriage and Family psychotherapist, a renowned yoga and meditation expert and the brilliant mind behind Yoga.Psyche.Soul. She leads international retreats, works with individuals and couples, consults for companies and lectures and academic settings.

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Have you ever caught yourself thinking, I just don't feel like myself anymore? If so, you are not alone. The good news is this doesn't have to be your new normal. In today's episode, we'll explore what's really behind that feeling and show you that there is a way forward with the right support, medical care and lifestyle practices, you can reconnect with yourself, reclaim your spark and feel empowered through every stage of your menopause journey. This week, episode 30 of Pleasure in the Pause is about not feeling like yourself in menopause! 

In this episode of Pleasure in the Pause, Kat Farrants and Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz share the importance of tracking cycles and symptoms to understand the body better and actionable steps you can take right now to address the physical and emotional symptoms of menopause. 

Highlights from our discussion include:

• Yoga as a tool to help you attune to your body during perimenopause.
• How estrogen receptors in the body can impact the entire musculoskeletal system.
• The need for a thorough discussion with healthcare practitioners to understand the root causes of symptoms.
• The importance of community and support in navigating menopause and how it can help combat isolation and fear.

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Kat Farrants is sole Founder of Movement for Modern Life, the UK’s online yoga and wellbeing platform, the ’Netflix of Yoga’ (vogue). She is known as the ‘Fresh Face of Wellbeing’ by Vogue Magazine. She has been featured in the Daily Mail, Vogue, the Sunday Times, the Telegraph on Sunday, the Mail on Sunday’s YOU magazine, Health and Fitness magazine, Psychologies, Red, Homes and Gardens and numerous other publications as a thought leader on yoga. Kat’s well-read Newsletters are a feature for subscribers to Movementformodernlife.com and she is Yoga Editor for Psychologies Magazine and a regular contributor to OM yoga magazine, Thrive Global and Huffington Post UK.

A Diplomat of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz received her medical degree in 1996 from the USC School of Medicine and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Gilberg-Lenz is involved in women’s empowerment and public education and appears frequently as an expert in women’s health and integrative medicine on TV, in print, and online. She completed her clinical Ayurvedic Specialist degree at California College of Ayurveda in 2010 and was board certified in integrative and holistic medicine in 2008. Dr. Gilberg-Lenz has appeared on Today, CNN Headline News, the Steve Harvey Morning Show, and the Dr. Oz Show.

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Do you see menopause as a beginning? Or as an ending? Can you see it as a dynamic transformation from one version of yourself to another? My guest today, Omisade Burney-Scott, believes menopause is more than a physical experience and every person has a unique story to tell. This week, episode 29 of Pleasure in the Pause is about embracing menopause as a transformative journey! 

In this episode of Pleasure in the Pause, Omisade Burney-Scott shares the importance of centering stories from the margins to elevate voices that have been historically invisible. and actionable steps you can take right now to navigate menopause with awareness and support. 

Highlights from our discussion include:

• The role of allostatic load in menopause.
•  The need for humility and listening in community organizing and education.
• Redefining sexuality and intimacy in menopause.
• Pleasure as being present and fully engaged in sensory experiences.

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Omisade Burney-Scott is a Black southern 7th generation native North Carolinian feminist, mother and healer. Omisade has spent the better part of the past 25 years of her life focused on the liberation of marginalized people, beginning with her own community through advocacy work, philanthropy,community organizing and culture work. She is the creator/curator of The Black Girls’ Guide to Surviving Menopause, a multimedia project seeking to curate and share the stories and realities of Black women and femmes over 50. This project is a direct result of Omisade finding herself and her peers living at the intersection of social justice movement work, creative healer identities and aging. She has chosen to use the medium of storytelling to disrupt the erasure of Black women's voices as they age. 

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Let's be honest, if you're going through menopause you might be wondering, “did my desire just hit the pause button?” But here's the thing: it hasn't gone anywhere. It's still there waiting for you to discover it in new ways. Today we're diving into how menopause can shift desire and how you can spark it back up no matter what changes your body is going through. Get ready for some refreshing insights, light bulb moments, and maybe a few ideas to rekindle that fire. This week, episode 28 of Pleasure in the Pause is about exploring the biopsychosocial approach to midlife sexuality! 

In this episode of Pleasure in the Pause, Dr. Kelly Casperson shares the importance of creating a safe environment for desire to flourish. and actionable steps you can take right now to improve communication for a flourishing sex life. 

Highlights from our discussion include:

• The difference between libido and desire, and misconceptions around libido as an innate drive.
• Looking at sexuality, libido, and desire with a biopsychosocial model.
• Developing a practice of self-cultivation, starting with non-sexual pleasure.
• The importance of novelty and curiosity in maintaining desire.

Don’t forget the check out Dr. Kelly’s book, You Are Not Broken, by heading to her website for links to order!

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Dr. Kelly Casperson is a board-certified practicing urologist interested in the power of the mind and science to change our views of sexuality. After many years in practice she had a life changing patient that made her curious to learn everything she could about female sexual wellness. Dr Kelly combines humor, candor and cutting edge science to dismantle myths around female sexuality and to empower us with the knowledge we need to thrive in our relationships and intimacy, particularly during the menopause transition. She is the author of You Are Not Broken, and host of the You Are Not Broken podcast.

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Are you ready to rock menopause from the inside out? What if I told you that thriving through menopause isn't just about managing symptoms, but about healing; starting with your gut and doing some deep inner work. Today’s guest Esther Blum is here to talk about how you can transform your gut health, reclaim your power and navigate menopause like a total rock star. This week, episode 27 of Pleasure in the Pause is about mastering menopause like a rockstar! 

In this episode of Pleasure in the Pause, Esther Blum shares the importance of self-advocacy at the doctor’s office and actionable steps you can take right now to start healing your gut, hormones, and emotions for a better menopause journey. 

Highlights from our discussion include:

• The pillars of menopausal health: sleep, diet, and stress management.
• The importance of gut health in combating bloating, constipation, and other symptoms associated with declining estrogen and progesterone.
• Emotional healing practices and setting healthy boundaries.
• Being persistent and proactice in your menopause case, and finding a provider who is knowledgable and supportive.

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Esther Blum is an Integrative Dietitian and Menopause Expert. In the past 27 years she has helped thousands of women master menopause through nutrition, hormones and self-advocacy. Esther is the bestselling author of See ya later, Ovulator, Cavewomen Don’t Get Fat, Eat, Drink and Be Gorgeous, Secrets of Gorgeous, and The Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous Project. Widely respected as an industry expert, Esther was voted Best Nutritionist by Manhattan Magazine. She has appeared on Dr. Oz, the Today Show, A Healthy You with Carol Alt, the ISAAC show, ABC-TV, FOX- 5’s Good Day NY, and Fox News Live. Esther is an in-demand authority frequently quoted in E!Online, In Touch, Time Magazine, The New York Post, The Los Angeles Times, In Style, Bazaar, Self, Fitness, Marie Claire, and Cosmo.

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Have you ever wished you could find a doctor you feel totally comfortable talking to about every aspect of your health, especially during the menopause transition? Someone who not only understands the science, but who truly gets what you're going through on an emotional and personal level. Dr. Jessica Shepherd is that girlfriend doctor for many, sharing her compassionate practice on the Today Show, Good Morning America, and many other platforms. Dr. Shepherds is here to talk about her book, Generation M coming out this October and more! This week, episode 26 of Pleasure in the Pause is about navigating menopause with holistic wellness! 

In this episode of Pleasure in the Pause, Dr. Jessica Shepherd shares the importance of addressing the emotional and relational aspects of health and actionable steps you can take right now to make informed decisions regarding your healthcare in preimenopause, menopause, and beyond. 

Highlights from our discussion include:

• The role of lifestyle, mindfulness, and Eastern philosophy in Dr. Shepherd’s practice.
• The impact of menopause on various body systems, including the brain, gut, bones, and heart.
• Being body aware and tracking your symptoms during perimenopause and menopause.
• How women of color experience menopause differently and can manage their expectations regarding when and how symptoms appear.

To pre-order Generation M: Living Well in Perimenopause and Menopause, you can visit Dr. Shepherd’s website, or check your favorite book retailer!

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Dr. Jessica Shepherd is a board-certified OBGYN and a trailblazer in women's health, practicing at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. As the founder and CEO of Sanctum Med + Wellness, Dr. Shepherd integrates traditional and alternative medicine to provide comprehensive care. She is a passionate advocate for women navigating all facets of the menopausal journey, dedicated to enhancing their longevity and well-being through holistic support that addresses their physical, emotional, and lifestyle needs. 

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