The Jen Marples Show for Midlife Women

This conversation with Dr. Kelly Casperson and Dr. Peter Castillo is a masterclass in reclaiming your sexual health, and it is going to change the way you view midlife. We are having an honest, no-shame discussion about why everyone deserves to have good sex and how to move past the pain or silence that often accompanies menopause.

Dr. Casperson, a urologist, and Dr. Castillo, a urogynecologist, break down the physiological "cliff" women often feel they’ve fallen off. They explain how hormonal shifts—specifically the decline of testosterone and estrogen—start much earlier than most of us realize, often beginning in our late 30s or early 40s. From the "Spice Girls" of hormones to the power of vaginal estrogen as preventative care, this episode provides the concrete facts you need to advocate for your own well-being.

We also explore modern solutions beyond the pharmacy, including laser treatments and red light therapy that restore vaginal tissue health. If you’ve ever been told your symptoms are just a normal part of aging, this episode is your permission to seek a second opinion and prioritize your pleasure.

You Need to Listen If You Want To:

• Understand the physiological changes that impact libido and comfort during perimenopause and menopause.
• Demystify the roles of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone in brain health, bone density, and sexual response.
• Learn why having a period isn't a "permission slip" for hormone therapy and why early intervention is key for longevity.
• Discover non-hormonal options like fractional lasers and photobiomodulation for treating dryness and pain.
• Gain practical scripts for opening an honest, low-pressure dialogue about sex with your partner.

You’re Not Too F***ing Old! for great sex!

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Dr. Kelly Casperson:

• Website: kellycaspersonmd.com
• Instagram: @KellyCaspersonMD
• Books: You Are Not Broken & The Menopause Moment
• Podcast: You Are Not Broken

Dr. Peter Castillo:

• Website: swanmd.com
• Instagram: @SwanMed

Resources mentioned:

• 🔗 ISSWSH.org — find a sexual health provider near you
• 🔗 menopause.org — Menopause Society provider directory
• 📱 Telehealth options for testosterone: Joi (joi.com) & Midi (midi.com)

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This is my last episode of the year (see you in 2026!), and I'm getting real with you about something that's been weighing on me: how and why we give up our power. After a recent incident that left me asking "why didn't I just walk away?", I did some deep reflection on why we still feel compelled to answer pointed questions, keep the peace at all costs, and put ourselves in uncomfortable situations just to avoid rocking the boat.

Here's what I know after 56 years: we've been conditioned since youth to not speak up, to keep the peace, and to feel like we owe people our opinions, answers, and presence. But here's the truth: we're too f’ing old for this! This episode isn't about blaming anyone else or burning bridges. It's about recognizing where we're losing our power and understanding why, so we can do things differently moving forward. Whether it's at the holiday table, in friendships, at work, or even in our marriages (yes, I'm referencing that recent New York Magazine article on women quietly quitting their marriages), it's time to reclaim our power!

Listen if you want to:

• Understand why you feel compelled to stay in uncomfortable situations instead of walking away
• Learn how to gracefully reclaim your power without burning bridges or blowing up families
• Get a year-end reflection assignment that will help you identify where you've been giving up your power
• Discover why changing relationship dynamics is so hard (and why that's okay)
• Start 2026 ready to stand up for yourself with grace and balance

Jen Says: YNTFO to walk away!

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I just turned 56 and I have some news—I finally launched my Substack! After thinking about it for two years (sound familiar?), I made it happen on my birthday. It's called YNTFO with Jen, and I'm so excited about this new way for us to connect and be in real conversation together.

This episode is a quick one where I'm sharing what's on my heart as I step into this new year. I'm talking about putting your health first, being present with the people you love, and why leading with love and compassion matters more than ever. Plus, I'm sharing what I learned from hosting my recent event and why I'm feeling like I'm finally back in sync with what I'm meant to do in this world.

Listen if you want to:

• Hear about my new Substack and how we can connect there (it's free!)
• Get a birthday reminder to prioritize your health and stop white-knuckling through life
• Be inspired to take one small action that creates ripples of change
• Remember that women supporting women is how we move forward
• Feel the permission to be exactly where you are right now

You’re Not Too F***ing Old! To launch a Substack!

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This conversation with Dr. Ricci-Jane Adams completely blew my mind, and I know it's going to do the same for you. We're diving deep into intuitive intelligence, which is basically intuition at its highest, most refined level. Think of it like taking that gut instinct we all have and elevating it to expert status. Ricc-Janei breaks down how to actually access that inner knowing, especially when we're making those big midlife decisions that feel overwhelming. She's giving us the real tools to move from gut instinct to full-blown intuitive mastery, and this is exactly what we need right now.

The truth is, we're all running around completely dysregulated, making decisions from a place of stress and fear (guilty!), and wondering why we can't hear our inner wisdom. Ricci-Jane explains why fear is actually intuition's messenger and how our nervous system fitness is the key to unlocking our personal authority. This episode is packed with practical tools like the 4 S's (stillness, silence, solitude, slowness) and her game-changing Micro Method. This is required listening, my friends!

You Need to Listen If You Want To:

• Learn how to distinguish between your intuition and trauma responses when making big decisions
• Discover the 4 S's practice that creates nervous system fitness and opens your intuitive channels
• Understand why fear is actually your intuition's messenger 
• Master the 7-minute Micro Method that rewires your brain to release subconscious fear programs
• Give yourself permission to slow down and wait for the right time to act, even in our hustle-obsessed world

Dr. Ricci-Jane Adams Says: You’re Not Too F***ing Old! to change your mind about yourself!

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Website

Institute for Intuitive Intelligence

Dr. Ricci-Jane’s 7-Minute Micro Method 

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In this special menopause awareness month episode, I'm sharing my best tips, resources, and practical advice for navigating this transformative time. After years of attending health conferences, interviewing menopause doctors, and going through my own journey, I've learned that what worked in your 40s won't work at 50 or 55 as our bodies are constantly evolving. I'm breaking down my favorite resources, from finding the right practitioners to books and tools that have made a real difference.

For any links missing, check out the blog.

Links: 

The New Menopause by Dr. Mary Claire Haver

How to Menopause by Tamsen Fadal

Unbreakable by Dr. Vonda Wright

Estrogen Matters by Avrum Bluming, MD and Carol Tavris, PhD

Menopause Boot Camp by Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz

The Menopause Moment by Dr. Kelly Casperson

Millenial Menopause by Lauren Tettenbaum, LCSW, JD, PMH-C

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If you're navigating empty nesting right now and feeling like you're the only one crying in your Cheerios while everyone else seems fine, this episode is your permission slip to feel ALL the feelings. Jen sits down with podcast OG and dear friend Lizzie Bermudez to have the most honest conversation about the grief nobody talks about when your kids leave, why being a highly sensitive person is actually a superpower, and how empty nesting might just reignite your marriage in unexpected ways.

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From Lizzie's experience sending her daughter to boarding school a year early to Jen's sobbing on planes after dropping her son at college, this conversation gets real about the beautiful mess of launching your kids into the world. You'll laugh, you might cry (we definitely did), and you'll walk away knowing you're not alone in this transition—plus you'll get the game-changing "cherish, don't mourn" mindset shift that will help you navigate these final moments at home.

Key Takeaways:

• The grief is real and valid - Empty nesting hits harder than expected, even when you've always worked and weren't hovering over your kids
• "Cherish, don't mourn" mindset - How to reframe those "last" moments into opportunities to be present instead of pre-grieving what's to come
• Your marriage might surprise you - Why empty nesting can move you from transactional conversations to actual connection and rediscovering each other
• Friendship is your lifeline - The longevity research proves community extends your life, and leaning into girlfriends is non-negotiable right now
• You're not too fucking old to start something new - This transition is equal parts terrifying and exciting, and it might just be the beginning of your best chapter

Lizzie Says: You’re Not Too F***ing Old! To try something new!

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Ready to give yourself permission to dream big? In this empowering solo episode, Jen gets real about the midlife moments that matter – from dealing with aging parents and kids flying the nest to that nagging voice that whispers "who am I to want this?" She's here to remind you that you're worthy of your biggest dreams just as you are, no additional degrees or credentials required. Whether you're thinking about starting that business, pivoting your career, getting back in shape, or simply writing those college tuition checks without sweating it, Jen delivers the permission slip you've been waiting for to stop playing small and start doing the damn thing.

This episode is packed with the real talk and tough love Jen is known for, plus exciting announcements about upcoming events. If you've been overthinking yourself into paralysis or letting society's messages about midlife women keep you stuck, this is the episode that will get you moving again. Because here's the truth: there's no expiration date on your dreams, and the world needs what you have to offer.

Key Takeaways:

• You are worthy of your dreams exactly as you are – no additional qualifications needed
• Society's messages about what midlife women can't do deserve a big middle finger
• The cure for overthinking paralysis is simply taking one small step forward
• There's no expiration date on your dreams, and it's never too late to start
• Stop waiting for someone to save you – permission granted, now go do the damn thing

You’re Not Too F***ing Old to Dream BIG!

Ready to turn your midlife dreams into reality? Jen has limited one-on-one business coaching spots available for fall 2025. Get the support, strategy, and accountability you need to finally launch or grow your business. Learn more about 1x1 business coaching with Jen HERE and apply for a complimentary 20-minute coaching session.

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The gap between what you're charging and what you're worth isn't just about money - it's about respect, boundaries, and the value you place on your own expertise. As our guest Joanne Bradford proves in our final Best Of episode, sometimes the difference between struggling and thriving is simply having the courage to add a zero and see what happens. Your expertise has value. Your time has value. Stop apologizing for that and start getting paid accordingly.

Join us as we dive deep into pricing psychology, negotiation strategies, and the mindset shifts needed to finally get paid what you're worth. Joanne shares the revolutionary "add a zero" technique that helped one consultant jump from $10,000 to $85,000 for the same project!

Key Takeaways:

• The importance of asking for higher prices and negotiating.
• Strategies for pricing and packaging services to get serious commitments from clients.
• The challenges of service-based businesses, like over-servicing and chasing clients, and the need to set clear boundaries.
• The significance of understanding your target audience and who is willing to pay for your services, rather than trying to appeal to everyone.
• The value of having a solid financial plan, being aware of personal finances, and having important documents like wills and trusts in place.

Joanne Says: You’re Not Too F***ing Old! To get laid (and paid!)!

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The Female Quotient

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This Best Of replay features Gabriella Espinosa, a women's empowerment and sexuality coach, and she's about to shatter everything you think you know about pleasure after 40. Gabriella went from high-powered PR executive to burned-out mom who completely lost touch with her sexual self - until perimenopause hit and she realized that woman was still in there, just buried under years of putting everyone else first. Her journey back to herself led her to become a certified midlife empowerment and sexuality coach, and now she's on a mission to help women reclaim what's rightfully ours: our pleasure.

If you've ever felt like your libido packed up and left without a forwarding address, or if the thought of intimacy feels more like another item on your to-do list, this conversation will change everything. Gabriella breaks down the science of why women's desire works differently than men's (spoiler: we need those pleasure pathways awakened first), plus she gives practical steps you can start tonight. From the simple joy of wearing pink lipstick to more intimate self-exploration practices, she proves that pleasure truly has no expiration date - and reclaiming it might be the most radical act of self-care you can do.

Key Takeaways:

• The desire revelation: Why women need arousal BEFORE desire kicks in (and how this changes everything about intimacy)
• Pleasure pathway activation: Simple daily practices to reconnect with your body and expand your capacity for pleasure
• The menopause reality check: Practical solutions for dryness, pain, and the physical changes that can disconnect us from our sexuality
• Self-touch without shame: How exploring your own body becomes the foundation for better intimacy with yourself and your partner
• The ripple effect: Why prioritizing your pleasure isn't selfish - it's the energy source that feeds every other area of your life

Gabriella Says: You’re Not Too F***ing Old! to have great sex!

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CONNECT WITH GABRIELLA ESPINOSA:

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This Best Of replay features Sand Symes, the only medicine woman I've ever had on the show, and she's about to completely shift how you think about healing, triggers, and your own inner power. Sand's journey from seeing spirits as a child to becoming a modern shamanic practitioner is absolutely captivating, but what will blow your mind is her framework of "sun medicines" and "moon medicines" - and how understanding both can transform every relationship in your life, including the most important one with yourself.

If you've ever wondered why certain people trigger you, felt disconnected from your body, or struggled with that voice in your head that says you're not enough, Sand provides answers that will change everything. She shares practical tools you can use tonight (literally in your bed) plus powerful breathing techniques. This conversation goes deep into ancestral healing, finding your true gifts, and why the wisdom you've gained through all your "mistakes" is actually your greatest superpower.

Key Takeaways: 

• The mirror principle: Why the people who trigger you most are showing you exactly what you need to heal (and it's not what you think) 

• Sun and moon medicines: How to identify your true gifts versus the qualities others told you to have - and why your "negative" traits are actually medicine too 

• The ancestral connection: How patterns from generations past are still running your life and what you can do about it 

• The power of embodied practices: Simple techniques to reconnect with your body and calm your nervous system when life feels overwhelming 

• Midnight medicine: A bedtime practice that will transform how you talk to yourself and heal your inner child

Sand Says: You’re Not Too F***ing Old! To live the best f***ing years of my life!

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CONNECT WITH SAND SYMES:

Website

Instagram

Facebook

LinkedIn

TikTok

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

The Body Keeps the Score

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