Send us a text

In this episode of the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman Podcast, host Tarisha Tourok welcomes Dr. Ivana Matic-Stancin, a Melbourne-based GP with over 25 years of experience in women’s health and holistic medicine. Together, they explore the journey through perimenopause and menopause, discussing the loss of libido, healthy aging, sexual empowerment, and the importance of reconnecting with yourself.

Key topics:

• Perimenopause and menopause explained
• Loss of libido and sexual desire in midlife
• Holistic and lifestyle medicine for women
• Reconnecting with your body and self
• The role of relationships and emotional safety
• Sexual empowerment and self-confidence
• Healthy aging and vitality for women

If you’re navigating perimenopause, menopause, or simply want to feel more empowered in your body and relationships, this episode is for you!

Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations on women’s health, sexuality, and empowerment.

****

About Dr Ivana Matic-Stancin

MD, Dip Obs &Gyne, FRACGP, FASLM, HCANZA

Dr Ivana Matic-Stancin is a Melbourne-based medical doctor (GP) with over 25 years of clinical medical experience working with people of all ages, from various socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, and suffering from different medical conditions.

Ivana offers three services:

1/ Clinical Medical comprehensive one-on-one 60-minute consultation in her GP Clinic in Braybrook, Victoria. (Contact Maxwell Medical Group for the appointment.)

2/ Mastering Menopause, a CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) program, is a six-week in-person course offered in a small group setting:

 Contact Maxwell Medical Group for information and to book an appointment. 

3/ Online services: Individual online, telehealth consultations 

& Small Group CBT online group program (coming soon).  

Ivana is a fluent speaker of English, Serbian, and Croatian.

Your host:

Tarisha Tourok is the founder of the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement where women learn how to become radiant, confident and own the power and beauty of their sexuality no matter their size, shape, age or race.

FREE MINI COURSE: Unlock Your Sexual Confidence - Learn 5 Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Your Body & Your Sexuality

https://radiantwoman.xperiencify.io/tarishatourokbody/mini-course/

FREE WEBINAR: Women Over 40: Discover 5 Keys to Unlock Your Desire So You Enjoy Heart-Melting Intimacy

This is perfect for women who are in a relationship and feel frustrated with their love life, are single and don't want to repeat past hurtful patterns where they lose themselves and their voice, and women who want to feel confident expressing their longings and desires

Join Free Online where you'll learn 5 obstacles to your desire and 5 actionable strategies to activate your desire so you stop feeling frustrated with your love life https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com

Visit our website at https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com to join the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement.

Send us a text

In this episode I’m going to show you the 5 steps to go from roommates to lovers — so you can reignite passion, melt the distance, and feel cherished again.

This is part 4 of the Melt the Distance in Your Relationship free training. 
👉 Join here to watch full training: https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com/lovers/lovers-videos/

This is where everything we’ve been exploring comes together:
 ✨ Why intimacy shifts after 40 (and why that’s actually good news)
 ✨ The myths that have been keeping you shut down
 ✨ How to release the intimacy wounds that block love
 ✨ And finally… the roadmap to rekindling your spark

You’ll leave this session with clarity, practical steps, and the confidence that yes — you can have a relationship that feels alive, passionate, and deeply connected.

Your host:

Tarisha Tourok is the founder of the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement where women learn how to become radiant, confident and own the power and beauty of their sexuality no matter their size, shape, age or race.

FREE MINI COURSE: Unlock Your Sexual Confidence - Learn 5 Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Your Body & Your Sexuality

https://radiantwoman.xperiencify.io/tarishatourokbody/mini-course/

FREE WEBINAR: Women Over 40: Discover 5 Keys to Unlock Your Desire So You Enjoy Heart-Melting Intimacy

This is perfect for women who are in a relationship and feel frustrated with their love life, are single and don't want to repeat past hurtful patterns where they lose themselves and their voice, and women who want to feel confident expressing their longings and desires

Join Free Online where you'll learn 5 obstacles to your desire and 5 actionable strategies to activate your desire so you stop feeling frustrated with your love life https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com

Visit our website at https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com to join the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement.

Send us a text

https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com/lovers/

** In this training you’ll discover:**

Why midlife desire doesn’t vanish—it’s just shifting.

The two systems of connection—emotional and sexual—and why they drift apart.

How “fast-food sex” fails, and the healing power of slow‑cooked intimacy.

A simple heart-softening, body‑coming‑home practice to awaken your inner radiance.

** Chapters (jump to the moment you need):**

00:00 – Why you feel so far apart

03:30 – Emotional vs sexual connection systems

08:20 – Why quick‑fix intimacy isn’t working

12:45 – Midlife desire: shifting, not shrinking

18:00 – Heart‑softening somatic practice

23:15 – What’s ahead: Training 2 on myths that kill intimacy

** This is for you if you’re:**

Lying next to your partner feeling lonely

Wondering, “Is this it? Is passion gone?”

Ready to feel deeply connected again

Longing to reclaim sensuality, pleasure, and joy neither age nor years can erase

** Let this be your portal—not to how things used to be, but into something richer and new.**
Training 2 goes live soon on myths that kill intimacy and how to rewrite your story.

** Join the journey:**
• Hit Subscribe to be notified when Training 2 drops
• Drop a comment—what felt true for you in this training?
• Visit *https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com/lovers/* to learn more & join the next live session to learn more & join the next live session

Your host:

Tarisha Tourok is the founder of the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement where women learn how to become radiant, confident and own the power and beauty of their sexuality no matter their size, shape, age or race.

FREE MINI COURSE: Unlock Your Sexual Confidence - Learn 5 Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Your Body & Your Sexuality

https://radiantwoman.xperiencify.io/tarishatourokbody/mini-course/

FREE WEBINAR: Women Over 40: Discover 5 Keys to Unlock Your Desire So You Enjoy Heart-Melting Intimacy

This is perfect for women who are in a relationship and feel frustrated with their love life, are single and don't want to repeat past hurtful patterns where they lose themselves and their voice, and women who want to feel confident expressing their longings and desires

Join Free Online where you'll learn 5 obstacles to your desire and 5 actionable strategies to activate your desire so you stop feeling frustrated with your love life https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com

Visit our website at https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com to join the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement.

Send us a text

If your desire feels unpredictable—or just flat—it might not be about your hormones or your partner.
Register for the 5-Day Unlock Your Desire Challenge to access all sessions and replays:
👉 https://radiantwoman.xperiencify.io/desire-challenge-170050937812542/land/

It’s about understanding how your body regulates desire.

In Day 2 of the Unlock Your Desire Challenge, we dive into the nervous system science behind female libido—what turns you on, and what shuts you down.

You’ll learn:
✨ Why libido isn’t a switch—it’s more like driving with one foot on the gas and one on the brake
✨ The two types of brakes that affect your sexual energy (you’ll probably relate to both)
✨ Why willpower and “pushing through” never work when it comes to arousal
✨ The difference between accelerators (what helps you feel turned on) and brakes (what puts the brakes on desire)
✨ How to identify your unique turn-ons and turn-offs, so you can stop guessing
✨ Why so many women feel confused or frustrated when nothing seems to work—and how to change that

We’ll also talk about:
💥 The myth of spontaneous desire
💥 How stress, trauma, resentment, and disconnection become hidden brakes
💥 Real examples of how brakes and accelerators show up in daily life (hint: it’s not just about the bedroom)

This session is where many women have major aha moments.

If you’re ready to understand how your body actually works when it comes to arousal and intimacy... this is for you.

🩷
Ready for the full experience?
Register for the 5-Day Unlock Your Desire Challenge to access all sessions and replays:
👉 https://radiantwoman.xperiencify.io/desire-challenge-170050937812542/land/

Your host:

Tarisha Tourok is the founder of the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement where women learn how to become radiant, confident and own the power and beauty of their sexuality no matter their size, shape, age or race.

FREE MINI COURSE: Unlock Your Sexual Confidence - Learn 5 Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Your Body & Your Sexuality

https://radiantwoman.xperiencify.io/tarishatourokbody/mini-course/

FREE WEBINAR: Women Over 40: Discover 5 Keys to Unlock Your Desire So You Enjoy Heart-Melting Intimacy

This is perfect for women who are in a relationship and feel frustrated with their love life, are single and don't want to repeat past hurtful patterns where they lose themselves and their voice, and women who want to feel confident expressing their longings and desires

Join Free Online where you'll learn 5 obstacles to your desire and 5 actionable strategies to activate your desire so you stop feeling frustrated with your love life https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com

Visit our website at https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com to join the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement.

Send us a text

I spoke with a GP yesterday, Dr Ivana Matic-Stancin, who shared something that stopped me in my tracks.

She said:

💬 “So many women come in to talk about menopause. And when I ask about their se.xual desire, they just wave me off—‘Oh no, let’s not go there.’”

And here’s what’s fascinating…

💔 Desire often ends up last on the list.
🔥 After the hot flashes.
🦴 After the joint pain.
😩 After the exhaustion.

And yet—when we’re not feeling pleasure, when we’re disconnected from touch, joy, and the softness of our own bodies—everything else becomes harder.

🌫️ Life feels like a slog.
🌵 We dry out—literally and emotionally.
🧬 Our health takes a hit.

And we start telling ourselves, “Maybe I just don’t need intimacy anymore.”

But it’s not that we don’t want intimacy.

It’s that we don’t want the version of it we’ve been given.

The rushed, disconnected, goal-oriented model?
The one where se.x is for pleasing someone else, or proving something, or chasing an orgasm?

🍟 That’s the McDonald’s of connection.

And when we were 20, maybe we could swallow that.
But after 40?

🍲 We want a slow-cooked, home-made meal of an experience.
One full of depth, warmth, and flavour.

🔹 42% of women report a decline in desire during perimenopause and menopause.

Your host:

Tarisha Tourok is the founder of the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement where women learn how to become radiant, confident and own the power and beauty of their sexuality no matter their size, shape, age or race.

FREE MINI COURSE: Unlock Your Sexual Confidence - Learn 5 Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Your Body & Your Sexuality

https://radiantwoman.xperiencify.io/tarishatourokbody/mini-course/

FREE WEBINAR: Women Over 40: Discover 5 Keys to Unlock Your Desire So You Enjoy Heart-Melting Intimacy

This is perfect for women who are in a relationship and feel frustrated with their love life, are single and don't want to repeat past hurtful patterns where they lose themselves and their voice, and women who want to feel confident expressing their longings and desires

Join Free Online where you'll learn 5 obstacles to your desire and 5 actionable strategies to activate your desire so you stop feeling frustrated with your love life https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com

Visit our website at https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com to join the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement.

Send us a text

In this powerful episode of the Sexual Empowerment for Women podcast, host Tarisha Tourok is joined by Dr. Diana Mueller. Together, they challenge the common belief that sex inevitably declines in both quality and quantity over time in long-term relationships.

Dr. Diane Mueller, ND, DAOM, is a board-certified sexologist with dual doctorates in Naturopathic as well as Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She is the founder of the sex education centre:  MyLibidoDoc.com and hosts 'The Libido Lounge' podcast, where she helps monogamous couples create more passion, desire, hotter sex and better communication.

Key Topics in This Episode:

The myth of declining sex in long-term relationships: Why more practice can lead to better, deeper sex.

The importance of mindset: How changing your beliefs about sex can radically transform your relationship.

Creating novelty in relationships: How to introduce new experiences, positions, and intimacy practices to reignite passion.

Libido and desire: Understanding the difference between desire and arousal, and how to activate both in your relationship.

The role of oxytocin in sexual pleasure and healing, and why pleasure is not just about desire but a vital part of well-being.

Dr. Mueller emphasises the power of emotional intimacy and how couples can break free from the rut of routine sex. With practical tips for communication and intimacy, she helps couples rediscover deeper connection and sexual vitality.

Resources mentioned:

LibidoQuiz.com to take a quiz to get to the root causes of your low libido
MySexDoc.com to get the yes, no, maybe checklist to spice up your relationships.  
If you’re ready to transform your sex life, tap into your sexual energy, and feel empowered in your relationship, this episode is for you!

This video addresses common relationship challenges that lead to couples feeling like roommates, and it offers guidance on how to foster mindful communication. Discover tips to reignite intimacy and build a stronger emotional connection. Explore the power of conscious connection and how to be fully present with your partner.

Your host:

Tarisha Tourok is the founder of the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement where women learn how to become radiant, confident and own the power and beauty of their sexuality no matter their size, shape, age or race.

FREE MINI COURSE: Unlock Your Sexual Confidence - Learn 5 Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Your Body & Your Sexuality

https://radiantwoman.xperiencify.io/tarishatourokbody/mini-course/

FREE WEBINAR: Women Over 40: Discover 5 Keys to Unlock Your Desire So You Enjoy Heart-Melting Intimacy

This is perfect for women who are in a relationship and feel frustrated with their love life, are single and don't want to repeat past hurtful patterns where they lose themselves and their voice, and women who want to feel confident expressing their longings and desires

Join Free Online where you'll learn 5 obstacles to your desire and 5 actionable strategies to activate your desire so you stop feeling frustrated with your love life https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com

Visit our website at https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com to join the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement.

Send us a text

Feeling like mates instead of lovers? This video with a relationship and sex therapist highlights common relationship mistakes that quietly kill passion in long-term relationships. But, there is hope, the video also shares three keys to revive connection and intimacy issues, to help you feel close to your partner again. Learn how to foster open communication and reignite your love.

If you’re in a long-term relationship that’s lost its spark… or you’re wondering, “Is this really all there is?” — you’re in the right place.I’m Tarisha Tourok, a relationship and sacred sexuality therapist for women and couples over 40, and in this video, I’m sharing the 3 most common mistakes I see in long-term relationships that quietly kill passion — and how to bring it back.Whether you’ve been feeling more like roommates than lovers, or you’re stuck in emotional autopilot, this is your invitation to reconnect.

Your host:

Tarisha Tourok is the founder of the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement where women learn how to become radiant, confident and own the power and beauty of their sexuality no matter their size, shape, age or race.

FREE MINI COURSE: Unlock Your Sexual Confidence - Learn 5 Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Your Body & Your Sexuality

https://radiantwoman.xperiencify.io/tarishatourokbody/mini-course/

FREE WEBINAR: Women Over 40: Discover 5 Keys to Unlock Your Desire So You Enjoy Heart-Melting Intimacy

This is perfect for women who are in a relationship and feel frustrated with their love life, are single and don't want to repeat past hurtful patterns where they lose themselves and their voice, and women who want to feel confident expressing their longings and desires

Join Free Online where you'll learn 5 obstacles to your desire and 5 actionable strategies to activate your desire so you stop feeling frustrated with your love life https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com

Visit our website at https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com to join the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement.

Send us a text

Have you recently thought…
“Why is this so difficult?”
“Why does my relationship feel more like flatmates than lovers?”
You’re not alone.

As we get older, relationships can slip into disconnection, resentment, or just plain boredom.

But what if I told you there’s ONE thing you need to know that can start to shift everything?

In this free workshop, I’ll show you:

The 3 most common mistakes couples make in long-term relationships

The 3 powerful keys to revive connection, bring back intimacy, and feel supported again

What creates lasting attraction (and what kills it)

How to stop feeling like roommates and start feeling like lovers again

Why deep, lasting love is absolutely possible for you – even if you feel stuck

Your host:

Tarisha Tourok is the founder of the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement where women learn how to become radiant, confident and own the power and beauty of their sexuality no matter their size, shape, age or race.

FREE MINI COURSE: Unlock Your Sexual Confidence - Learn 5 Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Your Body & Your Sexuality

https://radiantwoman.xperiencify.io/tarishatourokbody/mini-course/

FREE WEBINAR: Women Over 40: Discover 5 Keys to Unlock Your Desire So You Enjoy Heart-Melting Intimacy

This is perfect for women who are in a relationship and feel frustrated with their love life, are single and don't want to repeat past hurtful patterns where they lose themselves and their voice, and women who want to feel confident expressing their longings and desires

Join Free Online where you'll learn 5 obstacles to your desire and 5 actionable strategies to activate your desire so you stop feeling frustrated with your love life https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com

Visit our website at https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com to join the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement.

Send us a text

When a hard feeling shows up—fear, shame, stuckness—our first instinct is to run.
 In this episode, I guide you through a simple but potent body-based practice to turn towards that feeling instead of pushing it away.
We’ll explore where it lives in your body, what it’s trying to do for you, and how to meet it with love, curiosity, and power.
I’ll share my own fear around showing up consistently, and what it revealed when I actually listened.

We also touch on the magic of being in community—
 📍Connection Playground is coming up Monday in Auckland.
📍Expand Your Erotic Power Retreat is in August.
Both are deep invitations to do this work together.

This practice is for you if you’re tired of holding it all in and ready to meet yourself more honestly.

Let’s turn towards it—together.

Your host:

Tarisha Tourok is the founder of the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement where women learn how to become radiant, confident and own the power and beauty of their sexuality no matter their size, shape, age or race.

FREE MINI COURSE: Unlock Your Sexual Confidence - Learn 5 Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Your Body & Your Sexuality

https://radiantwoman.xperiencify.io/tarishatourokbody/mini-course/

FREE WEBINAR: Women Over 40: Discover 5 Keys to Unlock Your Desire So You Enjoy Heart-Melting Intimacy

This is perfect for women who are in a relationship and feel frustrated with their love life, are single and don't want to repeat past hurtful patterns where they lose themselves and their voice, and women who want to feel confident expressing their longings and desires

Join Free Online where you'll learn 5 obstacles to your desire and 5 actionable strategies to activate your desire so you stop feeling frustrated with your love life https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com

Visit our website at https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com to join the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement.

Send us a text

In this enlightening episode of the Sexual Empowerment for Women podcast, host Tarisha Tourok sits down with Miri Tolmie, the founder of the Women's Happiness Project. Miri, a trained Chinese medicine practitioner, shares her journey from web development to healing and discusses how the flow of energy in our bodies affects both emotional and physical health. Together, they explore practical techniques to maintain smooth energy flow, offering powerful insights into well-being, menopause, fear, desire, and the importance of self-care.

Miri highlights the profound connection between physical symptoms and emotions, and how understanding our body's energy can lead to lasting transformation. This episode provides actionable advice on movement, mindfulness, and body awareness, empowering women to take charge of their health and happiness. Tune in to discover how you can use these practices to feel better, manage stress, and enhance sexual vitality.

About Miri Tolmie:
Miri Tolmie is a holistic health coach, yoga instructor, and founder of the Women’s Happiness Project, a platform dedicated to helping women find healing and joy. With a Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Chengdu University of TCM in China, and a passion for helping women connect their emotions to physical symptoms, Miri provides practical tools for lasting transformation. She teaches women how to balance energy flow to achieve well-being without guilt or shame. Miri is a mother of three and lives in the beautiful Marlborough Sounds of New Zealand.

Learn more about Miri’s work and join her healing community at The Women’s Happiness Project.

https://www.womenshappinessproject.com/

 If you found this episode helpful, be sure to subscribe to the Sexual Empowerment for Women podcast for more empowering content on health, relationships, and self-care. Don’t forget to share this episode with friends who could benefit from learning how to balance their energy and improve their well-being!

Your host:

Tarisha Tourok is the founder of the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement where women learn how to become radiant, confident and own the power and beauty of their sexuality no matter their size, shape, age or race.

FREE MINI COURSE: Unlock Your Sexual Confidence - Learn 5 Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Your Body & Your Sexuality

https://radiantwoman.xperiencify.io/tarishatourokbody/mini-course/

FREE WEBINAR: Women Over 40: Discover 5 Keys to Unlock Your Desire So You Enjoy Heart-Melting Intimacy

This is perfect for women who are in a relationship and feel frustrated with their love life, are single and don't want to repeat past hurtful patterns where they lose themselves and their voice, and women who want to feel confident expressing their longings and desires

Join Free Online where you'll learn 5 obstacles to your desire and 5 actionable strategies to activate your desire so you stop feeling frustrated with your love life https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com

Visit our website at https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com to join the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement.