Work Family Me - Conversations with Maude
Welcome to a series of conversations about themes relevant to preventing burnout hosted by Maude Burger-Smith. In Season 1 we look at the behind the scenes of working and parenting in cultures around the world. In Season 2 we discuss various aspects of hormonal transitioning in perimenopause and how these may show up in our lives.
Work Family Me - Conversations with Maude
Intimacy and pleasure in menopause, a conversation with Heidi True
This is such a needed conversation in the stress management and the menopause education space. Heidi True and I discuss sexuality, bodies and intimacy in the menopausal transition and beyond - the challenges, the benefits, the practices. Heidi is a certified sex, love and relationship coach, yoga instructor and creative teacher with 20 years of embodiment experience. She holds certifications in both male and female sexuality, pelvic de-armouring and nervous system regulation and works with couples and individuals around their bodies, intimacy and sexuality in midlife and beyond. You can find out more about her here https://heiditrue.com/about/. Listen to our honest discussion to hear more about:
- Redefining sex and the pleasure imperative
- Sexy time as another “to-do” on the list
- What might happen as we stop "accommodating others”
- Vaginal health
- Being in aging bodies with love and appreciation
- Recognising midlife changes and transitions for men
- What we might want to think about in our 30s!
These are often secret concerns (and sometimes don’t even make it out of our heads) and I am so pleased to be able to share this interview with you as a validation and source of support!
P.S. Dr Lara Briden and Mama Gena (Regena Thomashauser) are the two authors that Heidi mentions.
Sign up here to get 4 additional resources to support you:
- Perimenopause phases and timing - check where you are right now
- Indicators of hormonal changes - use this as a tracker and support in conversations with your medical practitioners
- Perimenopause and “Imposter Syndrome” - 4 questions to unpack self-doubt along with some info around hormonal changes and ideas for support.
- Menopause Experts - this is a list of the guests that spoke to me for this season. They are all awesome and might be helpful for you to connect with.
Full details about working with me 1:1 are available here