Pleasure In The Pause: Smart, Sexy Midlife Conversations about Menopause, Hormones & Female Pleasure
Menopause doesn't mean the end of pleasure—it's a new beginning! Pleasure in the Pause is dedicated to inspiring midlife women to feel more connected to their bodies, pleasure, and power through perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. Every week, we dive into informative and thought-provoking conversations with doctors, thought leaders, and experts in midlife wellness on pleasure and sexuality, menopause, embodiment and female empowerment.
Hosted by Gabriella Espinosa, a menopause and female pleasure coach who is committed to guiding women to connect with their bodies, take charge of their health and live their fullest potential in midlife and beyond. Together, we'll reframe the conversation around pleasure, sex and menopause so you can be the best advocate for your body in and out of the bedroom. We want you to feel PLEASURE HAS NO EXPIRATION DATE! Say YES to Pleasure at www.pleasureinthepause.com
Episodes
83 episodes
82 | Top Products and Rituals for Intimate Wellness & Self-Care
Struggling with vaginal dryness, decreased sensitivity, or feeling disconnected from your body in midlife? You're not alone. In this solo episode of Pleasure in the Pause, host Gabriella Espinosa shares her personally tested intimate w...
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Episode 82
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81 | Boudoir Photography for Women Over 40: Reclaim Your Confidence with Felicia Reed
Do you feel invisible as a woman over 40? Struggling with body image after menopause, weight gain, or breast cancer? Wondering if you're "too old" to feel sexy and confident again? In this transformative episode of Pleasure in the Pause, host G...
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Episode 81
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80 | The Good Vibes Episode: Vibrators, Libido, and Midlife Sexual Wellness
Struggling with low libido, painful sex, or poor sleep during menopause? There's a science-backed wellness tool that can help with all of these symptoms and more—but it's been wrapped in shame for far too long. In this episode, we're having an ...
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Episode 80
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79 | How To Reclaim Body Confidence And Build Strength After 40 with Megan Dahlman
Looking in the mirror and not recognizing your body anymore? Despite eating well and staying active, your body keeps changing in ways that feel beyond your control. Your jeans don't fit, your belly feels thicker, and your old fitness routine ju...
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Episode 79
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78 | Gratitude, Mindset & Menopause: Small Shifts That Change Everything with Dr. Deepti Gandhi
Are you navigating perimenopause or menopause and feeling disconnected from yourself? This episode of Pleasure in the Pause explores how gratitude can be a powerful tool for calming your nervous system, managing midlife symptoms, and f...
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Episode 78
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77 | FDA Removes Black Box Warning From Hormone Therapy: What Women Need To Know In 2025
Have you been living with debilitating hot flashes, sleepless nights, or painful intercourse because you're terrified hormone therapy will give you cancer? What if everything you've been told about menopause treatment has been wrong?In t...
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Episode 77
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76 | Midlife As A Living Bardo: How To Embrace Change And Find Peace With Ann Tashi Slater
Feeling stuck in the unsettling space between who you were and who you're becoming? If you're navigating midlife transitions—whether it's empty nest, perimenopause, aging parents, or shifting identity—this episode of Pleasure in the Pause offer...
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Episode 76
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75 | Nervous System Regulation for Menopause: Reduce Stress and Increase Pleasure
Are you struggling with anxiety, sleeplessness, and low libido in perimenopause—even after starting hormone therapy? You're doing everything right, but still feel wired, exhausted, and disconnected from pleasure. The missing piece might surpris...
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Episode 75
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74 | Dating After Divorce in Midlife: Rebuilding Identity, Desire & Connection with Dr. Jasmonae Joyriel
Rediscovering yourself after divorce—especially during midlife and menopause—can feel overwhelming. When decades of partnership end, you're left asking: Who am I now? What do I really want? And if you're thinking about dating again, ho...
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Episode 74
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73 | Lifestyle Medicine for Menopause: 6 Pillars to Restore Energy, Sleep & Hormonal Balance
The information shared on Pleasure in the Pause is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making any decisions about your health or treatment. Th...
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Episode 73
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72 | Second Spring: Transforming Menopause Through Yoga and Mindfulness with Petra Coveney
The information shared on Pleasure in the Pause is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making any decisions about your health or treatment. Th...
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Episode 72
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71 | Breaking Cultural Barriers: Gaby Natale on Resilience, Reinvention, and Menopause
Navigating menopause as a Latina woman often means facing it alone—without adequate information, representation, or community support. On this episode of Pleasure in the Pause, host Gabriela Espinosa sits down with Emmy-winning journalist and e...
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Episode 71
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70 | Is Silence Costing You Your Health (and Your Pleasure)?
Did you know that 75% of midlife women experience sexual health changes, but only 7% receive treatment. Why? Because we're staying silent. In this episode of Pleasure In the Pause, certified women's health coach Gabriela Espinosa reveals how th...
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Episode 70
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69 | The Girlfriend Doctor's Essential Guide to Intimate Wellness for Midlife Women with Dr. Anna Cabeca
Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making any decisions about your heal...
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Episode 69
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68 | Finding Your Way Back to Pleasure After Surgical Menopause with Dr. Juliana Hauser
Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making any decisions about your heal...
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Episode 68
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67 | From Empty Nest to Open Door: Reclaiming Your Whole Self After College Drop-Off
Are you struggling with the emotional rollercoaster of your children leaving for college? Feeling lost, heartbroken, and uncertain about your identity beyond motherhood? You're not alone. In this powerful episode of Pleasure in the Pause, host ...
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Episode 67
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66 | When Your Hormone Therapy Isn't Working: A Deep Dive into Optimization with Dr. Jila Senemar
Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making any decisions about your heal...
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Episode 66
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65 | A Historic Day for Women's Health: Inside the FDA Expert Panel on Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy
This week, something extraordinary happened: menopause took center stage at the highest levels of US government in an unprecedented way. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) convened leading experts from across the country to discuss what ...
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Episode 65
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64 | From Silence to Satisfaction: 10 Steps to Communicate About Pleasure
The conversation around menopause is finally being normalized, allowing us to openly discuss physical changes like hot flashes, brain fog, and sleepless nights. However, when it comes to our sexuality (describing shifts in desire, changes in in...
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Episode 64
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63 | The Anatomy of Pleasure: A Midlife Guide to Body Awareness
Despite living decades in our bodies, many of us remain disconnected from our sexual anatomy, trapped by societal shame and silence. But knowing your vulva isn't just about sexual pleasure—it's about health, vitality, and reclaiming your power ...
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Episode 63
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62 | Midlife Private Parts: Stories to Inspire Your Next Chapter with Dina Aronson
What if the very parts of yourself you've been hiding—the messy, the marvelous, the unspoken—are the ones that will set you free in midlife? We're often told to shrink, to quiet down, to accept invisibility, like it's a rite of passage. But wha...
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Episode 62
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61 | Millennial Menopause: Prepare for Life's Next Period with Confidence with Lauren Tetenbaum
Navigating perimenopause and menopause can feel like uncharted territory for millennial women, but it doesn't have to be a journey of uncertainty and anxiety. Lauren, author of the upcoming book "Millennial Menopause," brings a fresh, compassio...
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Episode 61
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60 | How to Give Words to Your Deepest Wants and Desires with Anna Sansom
What happens when you feel disconnected from your sexuality in midlife? When hot flashes, body changes, and societal myths about aging make you question your sensual self? In this raw and transformative episode, multi-published erotic author An...
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Episode 60
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59 | Reconnecting with Your Changing Midlife Body
Have you ever looked in the mirror and felt like a stranger was staring back? Have you mourned the body you once had, or grown frustrated that your form, vitality, and sensuality no longer resonate as they once did? If these feelings sound fami...
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Episode 59
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58 | Body Wisdom for Women Over 40: How to Listen When Your Body Speaks
Have you ever felt like your body was speaking to you, but you didn't know how to listen? In this episode, I'm inviting you into a sacred space of body love and self-discovery. Reclaim your sensuality and step into a powerful new...
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Episode 58
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