Podcast

Pleasure in the Pause: Midlife Conversations About Menopause, Sex & Pleasure

Author: Gabriella Espinosa
Feed episode count: 107
Official site: https://www.pleasureinthepause.com/
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Summary

Menopause doesn't mean the end of pleasure — it’s a new beginning! Pleasure in the Pause is the podcast redefining midlife for women ready to reconnect with their bodies, pleasure, and power — at every stage of the menopause journey and beyond. Hosted by Gabriella Espinosa, certified menopause coach and sexual health advocate, each episode features informative and thought-provoking conversations with doctors, thought leaders, and wellness experts on hormones, sexual health, desire, and healthy aging. Expect actionable strategies and empowering insights to help you feel more confident, energized, and connected to your body — no matter your age. Together, we’ll reframe the conversation around pleasure, sex, and midlife so you can be the best advocate for your body — in and out of the bedroom. Because PLEASURE HAS NO EXPIRATION DATE! Say YES! to Pleasure at www.pleasureinthepause.com

Episodes

Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested

106 | The Menopause Gut: The Missing Link Between Hormones, Mood, Sleep & Energy with Cynthia Thurlow

Duration seconds: 2952
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/19284510-106-the-menopause-gut-the-missing-link-between-hormones-mood-sleep-energy-with-cynthia-thurlow.mp3

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May 27, 2026 · not_requested

105 | Hormone Therapy After Breast Cancer: Breaking Down The Fear, Myths & Research With Dr. Susan Hardwick Smith

Duration seconds: 2847
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/19245093-105-hormone-therapy-after-breast-cancer-breaking-down-the-fear-myths-research-with-dr-susan-hardwick-smith.mp3

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May 20, 2026 · not_requested

104 | Untamed Pleasure: The Keys To Unlocking Desire In Midlife With Carly Mountain

Duration seconds: 3760
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/19205226-104-untamed-pleasure-the-keys-to-unlocking-desire-in-midlife-with-carly-mountain.mp3

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May 13, 2026 · not_requested

103 | Learning To Trust Your Body Again After Surgical Menopause With Julie Parana

Duration seconds: 2347
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/19168591-103-learning-to-trust-your-body-again-after-surgical-menopause-with-julie-parana.mp3

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May 6, 2026 · not_requested

102 | When Mother's Day Hurts, Modern Loss, Grief, and Finding Meaning with Rebecca Soffer

Duration seconds: 3691
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/19132421-102-when-mother-s-day-hurts-modern-loss-grief-and-finding-meaning-with-rebecca-soffer.mp3

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Apr 29, 2026 · not_requested

101 | How To Find Your Way Back To Pleasure: Healing Trauma With Brooke Bralove

Duration seconds: 3361
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/19094858-101-how-to-find-your-way-back-to-pleasure-healing-trauma-with-brooke-bralove.mp3

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Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested

100 | Celebrating 100 Episodes Of Pleasure In The Pause: What These Conversations Have Revealed

Duration seconds: 2867
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/19057374-100-celebrating-100-episodes-of-pleasure-in-the-pause-what-these-conversations-have-revealed.mp3

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Apr 15, 2026 · not_requested

99 | Your Body Is Speaking— Here’s How To Listen (A Simple Practice For Midlife Women)

Duration seconds: 1381
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/19019122-99-your-body-is-speaking-here-s-how-to-listen-a-simple-practice-for-midlife-women.mp3

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Apr 8, 2026 · not_requested

98 | When Longing Becomes Your Lover: Understanding Romantic Obsession And Finding Your Way Back To Authentic Love With Amanda McCracken

Duration seconds: 2707
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/18980323-98-when-longing-becomes-your-lover-understanding-romantic-obsession-and-finding-your-way-back-to-authentic-love-with-amanda-mccracken.mp3

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Apr 1, 2026 · not_requested

97 | This Is 60: A New Way to Step Into This Decade

Duration seconds: 1056
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/18946505-97-this-is-60-a-new-way-to-step-into-this-decade.mp3

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Mar 25, 2026 · not_requested

96 | Dressing For The Woman You're Becoming: Style, Aging & Self-Discovery with Christine Morrison

Duration seconds: 2868
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/18904359-96-dressing-for-the-woman-you-re-becoming-style-aging-self-discovery-with-christine-morrison.mp3

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Mar 19, 2026 · not_requested

95 | How To Build Meaningful Female Friendships In Midlife

Duration seconds: 1671
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/18874530-95-how-to-build-meaningful-female-friendships-in-midlife.mp3

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Mar 11, 2026 · not_requested

94 | Weight Loss vs. Weight Health: The Hormone Truth About GLP-1, Metabolism, and Your Body with Ashley Koff, RD

Duration seconds: 2626
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/18826949-94-weight-loss-vs-weight-health-the-hormone-truth-about-glp-1-metabolism-and-your-body-with-ashley-koff-rd.mp3

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Mar 4, 2026 · not_requested

93 | Rewriting the Rules of Sex in Midlife: Dr. Maria Sophocles on the Bedroom Gap

Duration seconds: 3628
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/18786626-93-rewriting-the-rules-of-sex-in-midlife-dr-maria-sophocles-on-the-bedroom-gap.mp3

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Feb 25, 2026 · not_requested

92 | Your Midlife Vitality Blueprint: How To Thrive In Your 50s, 60s & Beyond with Dr. Noor Al-Humaidhi

Duration seconds: 3809
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/18744649-92-your-midlife-vitality-blueprint-how-to-thrive-in-your-50s-60s-beyond-with-dr-noor-al-humaidhi.mp3

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Feb 18, 2026 · not_requested

91 | The Cost of Quiet: Relationship Advice for Midlife Women with Colette Jane Fehr

Duration seconds: 3146
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/18704018-91-the-cost-of-quiet-relationship-advice-for-midlife-women-with-colette-jane-fehr.mp3

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Feb 11, 2026 · not_requested

90 | The Business of Pleasure: Tools for Self-Love in Midlife with Oboo founder Amy St. Germain

Duration seconds: 3262
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/18660419-90-the-business-of-pleasure-tools-for-self-love-in-midlife-with-oboo-founder-amy-st-germain.mp3

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Feb 4, 2026 · not_requested

89 | Motherhood, Mental Health And Return To Self With Lizzie Bermudez [Return to Her Series]

Duration seconds: 3180
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/18618025-89-motherhood-mental-health-and-return-to-self-with-lizzie-bermudez-return-to-her-series.mp3

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Jan 28, 2026 · not_requested

88 | The Intimate Animal: Why We’re Wired For Love, Desire, And Connection In Midlife with Dr. Justin Garcia

Duration seconds: 3422
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/18577718-88-the-intimate-animal-why-we-re-wired-for-love-desire-and-connection-in-midlife-with-dr-justin-garcia.mp3

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Jan 21, 2026 · not_requested

87 | Unapologetic Aging: How to Build a Loving Relationship with Your Midlife Body with Deb Benfield

Duration seconds: 3116
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/18544862-87-unapologetic-aging-how-to-build-a-loving-relationship-with-your-midlife-body-with-deb-benfield.mp3

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Jan 14, 2026 · not_requested

86 | Psychedelics, Menopause & Mental Health: What Midlife Women Need to Know with Ashley Turner

Duration seconds: 3903
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/18505085-86-psychedelics-menopause-mental-health-what-midlife-women-need-to-know-with-ashley-turner.mp3

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Jan 7, 2026 · not_requested

85 | Breaking the Silence: Reclaiming Sexual Desire and Pleasure During Menopause with Gabriella Espinosa

Duration seconds: 2778
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/18466660-85-breaking-the-silence-reclaiming-sexual-desire-and-pleasure-during-menopause-with-gabriella-espinosa.mp3

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Jan 1, 2026 · not_requested

84 | Midlife Reflections: What 2025 Taught Me About Menopause, Pleasure & Aging Well

Duration seconds: 1761
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/18438671-84-midlife-reflections-what-2025-taught-me-about-menopause-pleasure-aging-well.mp3

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Dec 24, 2025 · not_requested

83 | The Best of 2025: Hormones, Desire & Pleasure for Midlife Women

Duration seconds: 2016
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/18410151-83-the-best-of-2025-hormones-desire-pleasure-for-midlife-women.mp3

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Dec 17, 2025 · not_requested

82 | Top Products and Rituals for Intimate Wellness & Self-Care

Duration seconds: 1328
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2388976/episodes/18369352-82-top-products-and-rituals-for-intimate-wellness-self-care.mp3

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