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The Truth About Intimacy with Perimenopause and Menopause

January 21, 2026 • Jese Gary • Season 3 • Episode 5

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Struggling with intimacy, mood changes, or feeling disconnected from your body in midlife?

In this episode, we uncover the truth about intimacy during perimenopause and menopause—and why you’re not broken, alone, or imagining what you’re feeling.

🎙️ About This Episode
In The Truth About Intimacy with Perimenopause and Menopause, I’m joined by Dr. Shakeeka Misher, a women’s health expert and founder of Thryva Wellness. Together, we have an honest, compassionate conversation about the emotional, physical, and mental shifts women experience during perimenopause and menopause—and how these changes impact intimacy, libido, confidence, and relationships.

This episode is for women over 40 who’ve been told their labs are “normal,” yet feel anything but. We talk about self-advocacy, sexual health, mental well-being, and why intimacy doesn’t disappear in midlife—it evolves.

If you’ve felt confused, unseen, or ashamed to speak up about what’s happening in your body, this conversation will remind you that you are not alone and that support is available.

✨ What You’ll Learn
✔️ Why perimenopause can begin as early as your mid-30s
✔️ The 80+ symptoms women experience—and why many are dismissed
✔️ How hormonal changes affect mental health and intimacy
✔️ Why libido changes don’t mean the end of connection or pleasure
✔️ How open communication with partners can deepen intimacy
✔️ The power of tracking symptoms and advocating for your health
✔️ Why community support is essential in midlife transitions

🤍 Guest Resources from Dr. Shakeeka
• Midlife Reset Circle – a free community for women navigating midlife
• Thryva Blueprint – a starting point for hormone clarity and care
• Hormone Clarity Call – a collaborative consult to see if support is the right fit
(Links coming soon—stay tuned!)

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