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
62 episodes
7 | 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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6 | 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 6
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5 | 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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4 | 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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3 | 12 Life Changing Lessons that Made My 50s the Most Powerful Decade Yet
Today, I'm pulling back the curtain and sharing something deeply personal - 12 profound lessons I've learned navigating my 50s. If you've ever wondered whether your best years are behind you, if you've felt invisible or diminished by societal e...
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2 | Menopause Got You Disconnected? Try These 5 Pathways to Reconnection
Have you ever felt like a stranger in your own body, wondering where the vibrant, confident woman you once knew has gone? If you're navigating perimenopause or menopause and experiencing unexplained mood shifts, anxiety, or a profound sense of ...
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Episode 2
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1 | Reclaiming Sensuality in Midlife: A Mother's Guide to Pleasure and Empowerment
We know how to be mothers, nurturing and giving endlessly, but have we forgotten how to be lovers? For years, we've been celebrated for our selfless motherhood, yet midlife presents a powerful invitation to shift the narrative. R...
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54 | The Top 5 Pleasure Principles Every Woman Needs in Midlife
In this milestone 54th episode of Pleasure in the Pause, I’m unveiling five revolutionary pleasure principles designed to empower women navigating perimenopause and menopause. Breaking through societal taboos, this intimate exploration offers m...
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Episode 54
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53 | How a Health Coach can Transform your Midlife Wellness Journey with Jill Foos
What if you had a partner in your health journey, someone who didn't just tell you what to do, but helped you figure out what actually works for you? And what if, instead of feeling overwhelmed by midlife changes, weight gain, brain fog, anxiet...
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Episode 53
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52 | Sleep Solutions for Midlife Women: Overcome Insomnia and Restore Energy with Morgan Adams
Are You Struggling to Get a Good Night's Sleep in Midlife? Sleep is a critical component of health, yet many women in midlife find themselves battling insomnia, disrupted sleep patterns, and nighttime anxiety. Many midlife women, especially bus...
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Episode 52
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51 | The Future of Female Pleasure Goes High-Tech and Mainstream with Colette Courtion
Use code PLEASURE offers an exclusive discount for 15% off Joylux vFitWhy is it that men's sexual health products, from Viagra to testosterone supplements,...
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Episode 51
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50 | 5 Key Insights that will Change how You See Pleasure in Midlife
Are you ready to transform your understanding of pleasure and midlife? Join me as we celebrate a milestone 50th episode of Pleasure in the Pause, reflecting on the most powerful conversations that have reshaped how women understand their bodies...
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Episode 50
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49 | The Art of Holding Space for your Midlife Transformation with Vanessa Cornell
Have you ever felt like you were living a life that looked perfect on the outside, but inside, something felt deeply off? Maybe you've spent years over giving, overachieving, prioritizing everyone else, and suddenly you find yourself asking, Wh...
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Episode 49
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48 | Reclaiming Pleasure And Intimacy After Breast Cancer with Teyonna Bowman
So often when we talk about breast cancer, the conversation often revolves around survival, diagnosis, treatment and remission, but what's rarely discussed is how it profoundly impacts a woman's sense of self. Beyond the physical toll, there's ...
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Episode 48
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47 | Extending Your Sexspan: The Key to Lifelong Pleasure with Jackie Giannelli
What if I told you that your sex span the period of your life where you experience vibrant, fulfilling intimacy doesn't have to shrink with age? The pleasure isn't just a memory to reflect on, but something you can actively cultivate at every s...
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Episode 47
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46 | What the Film Babygirl Reveals About Women's Sexual Desire and Fantasy After 40 with Lauren Elise Rogers
What happens when a woman long accustomed to suppressing her desires finds herself drawn to a fantasy that threatens to unravel everything she thought she knew about herself? “Baby Girl,” the film starring Nicole Kidman, has ignited powerful co...
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Episode 46
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45 | How Your Body’s Wisdom Guides You Through Menopause with Dr Aviva Romm
What if menopause wasn't something to fear but a rite of passage as powerful and transformative and sacred as puberty or childbirth? Society often tells us that menopause is something to dread, framing it as the slow fading of our vitali...
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Episode 45
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44 | Fitness Motivation for Women Over 50: From Resolution to Lifelong Habit with Kelley Workman
How often have you started the new year with big fitness goals only to feel you've already lost momentum by February? If this sounds familiar, you're not alone or stuck. What is the key to staying on track? It isn't about pushing harder but ins...
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Episode 44
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43 | Your Body's Sleep Switch: A nervous System Solution for Midlife Women with Dr Nerina Ramlakhan
What if I told you that the secret to better sleep isn't just about shutting your eyes, but about unlocking something deeper, a sense of inner safety that allows your mind, body, and soul to truly rest? And what if your struggles wi...
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Episode 43
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42 | The Truth About Testosterone for Women in Midlife with Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith
Have you ever wondered why so much of the conversation about hormones focuses on estrogen and progesterone while testosterone often gets overlooked? Or you've heard testosterone labeled as a male hormone and wondered, does this even matter for...
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Episode 42
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41 | Becoming Cliterate: Redefining Sexual Satisfaction in Midlife with Dr Laurie Mintz
Be honest, are you faking it in the bedroom? If you are, you are not alone. Studies show that up to 70% of women have faked an orgasm at least once. But here's the real question: why do we fake it, and at what cost? From the societal pressures ...
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Episode 41
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40 | Your 2025 Midlife Reinvention Toolkit with Gabriella Espinosa
What if this year wasn't about fixing yourself but about finding yourself? What if midlife could be the most vibrant, fulfilling chapter of your life, a happy new year? Midlife can be the most vibrant, fulfilling chapter of your life - if you ...
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Episode 40
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39 | Your Holiday Gift Awaits Inside Your Own Body with Gabriella Espinosa
Did you know the greatest gift you can give yourself this holiday season isn't under the tree? It's reconnecting with your body and the pleasure already within you. We spend so much of this season focused outward, buying gifts, hosting family, ...
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Episode 39
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38 | Holiday Self-Care for the Grieving Heart (Practical tips for Healing) with Kelley Workman
Have you ever noticed how the holiday season seems to amplify everything? Joy feels brighter, but so do feelings of grief and loss. As we approach the week before Christmas and Hanukkah, this time of year stirs up bittersweet memories and a lon...
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Episode 38
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37 | Unlocking the Power of Postmenopausal Health and Wellness with Nicki Williams
What if life after menopause wasn't something to fear or dread but instead a vibrant, empowering chapter where you can genuinely thrive physically, mentally, and emotionally? What if your healthiest, most fulfilling, and even most pleasurable y...
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Episode 37
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