# S1E20 Reigniting Intimacy, Nervous System Healing & Vibrant Aging with Andrea Trank

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Published: 2026-05-21T05:44:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2302

## Resource

In this episode of 40s Forward, Dr. Betsy Greenleaf sits down with Andrea Trank, somatic yoga instructor, certified integrative medicine coach, HeartMath-certified practitioner, and owner of Heavenlane Healing and Creative Arts. Together, they explore how nervous system regulation, hormones, pelvic health, intimacy, and root-cause healing all connect after 40. Andrea shares her personal journey from school teacher and busy mother of three to integrative wellness practitioner after years of struggling with gut issues, thyroid symptoms, chronic pain, brain fog, poor sleep, and being told her symptoms were simply anxiety, depression, or aging. What You'll Learn in This Episode • Why nervous system regulation is essential for healing • How stress, inflammation, gut health, and hormones are connected • Why hormones alone may not fix everything • How somatic yoga and HeartMath can support midlife wellness • Why intimacy is part of vibrant aging • How long-term couples can reconnect after feeling like roommates • Why pelvic floor health matters for sexual function and confidence • How communication, play, and humor can reignite desire The Missing Piece: The Nervous System Andrea explains that nutrition, supplements, exercise, and reducing toxins helped her, but the missing piece was learning how to regulate her nervous system. When the nervous system is dysregulated, even the "right" diet, hormones, supplements, and lifestyle changes may not fully work. HeartMath became one of the tools that helped her calm her body and support deeper healing. Dr. Greenleaf and Andrea discuss why true wellness after 40 requires an integrative approach—not just protocols, but attention to stress, inflammation, gut health, hormones, lifestyle, and emotional regulation. Reigniting Intimacy After…

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