Welcome back family! In this episode,, I’m diving into a conversation that so many women are having silently — what happened to my desire? With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I wanted to talk honestly about how menopause impacts the brain, dopamine, intimacy, and sexual motivation. This episode is about understanding the biology behind desire, giving yourself grace, and redefining intimacy in midlife. You are not broken — you are evolving.

Timestamp Breakdown

00:00 – Valentine’s Day & the Desire Conversation
Why this episode tackles what we don’t usually say out loud.

08:30 – Estrogen & Dopamine Explained
How hormone shifts alter motivation, pleasure, and sexual wanting.

22:15 – Why Desire Feels Optional
The dopamine drop and its impact on libido and initiation.

41:00 – Marriage, Midlife, and Evolving Intimacy
From dopamine-based attraction to oxytocin-based connection.

1:05:00 – You Are Not Broken
How to reframe desire changes with biology, not blame.

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