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

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Official site: https://www.pleasureinthepause.com/
Author: Gabriella Espinosa
Episodes: 107

## Resource

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

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## Episodes
- [106 | The Menopause Gut: The Missing Link Between Hormones, Mood, Sleep & Energy with Cynthia Thurlow](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/106-the-menopause-gut-the-missing-link-between-hormones-mood-sleep-energy-with-cynthia-thurlow) — 2026-06-03T04:00:00+00:00
- [105 | Hormone Therapy After Breast Cancer: Breaking Down The Fear, Myths & Research With Dr. Susan Hardwick Smith](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/105-hormone-therapy-after-breast-cancer-breaking-down-the-fear-myths-research-with-dr-susan-hardwick-smith) — 2026-05-27T04:00:00+00:00
- [104 | Untamed Pleasure: The Keys To Unlocking Desire In Midlife With Carly Mountain](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/104-untamed-pleasure-the-keys-to-unlocking-desire-in-midlife-with-carly-mountain) — 2026-05-20T04:00:00+00:00
- [103 | Learning To Trust Your Body Again After Surgical Menopause With Julie Parana](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/103-learning-to-trust-your-body-again-after-surgical-menopause-with-julie-parana) — 2026-05-13T04:00:00+00:00
- [102 | When Mother's Day Hurts, Modern Loss, Grief, and Finding Meaning with Rebecca Soffer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/102-when-mother-s-day-hurts-modern-loss-grief-and-finding-meaning-with-rebecca-soffer) — 2026-05-06T04:00:00+00:00
- [101 | How To Find Your Way Back To Pleasure: Healing Trauma With Brooke Bralove](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/101-how-to-find-your-way-back-to-pleasure-healing-trauma-with-brooke-bralove) — 2026-04-29T04:00:00+00:00
- [100 | Celebrating 100 Episodes Of Pleasure In The Pause: What These Conversations Have Revealed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/100-celebrating-100-episodes-of-pleasure-in-the-pause-what-these-conversations-have-revealed) — 2026-04-22T04:00:00+00:00
- [99 | Your Body Is Speaking— Here’s How To Listen (A Simple Practice For Midlife Women)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/99-your-body-is-speaking-here-s-how-to-listen-a-simple-practice-for-midlife-women) — 2026-04-15T04:00:00+00:00
- [98 | When Longing Becomes Your Lover: Understanding Romantic Obsession And Finding Your Way Back To Authentic Love With Amanda McCracken](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/98-when-longing-becomes-your-lover-understanding-romantic-obsession-and-finding-your-way-back-to-authentic-love-with-amanda-mccracken) — 2026-04-08T04:00:00+00:00
- [97 | This Is 60: A New Way to Step Into This Decade](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/97-this-is-60-a-new-way-to-step-into-this-decade) — 2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00
- [96 | Dressing For The Woman You're Becoming: Style, Aging & Self-Discovery with Christine Morrison](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/96-dressing-for-the-woman-you-re-becoming-style-aging-self-discovery-with-christine-morrison) — 2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00
- [95 | How To Build Meaningful Female Friendships In Midlife](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/95-how-to-build-meaningful-female-friendships-in-midlife) — 2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00
- [94 | Weight Loss vs. Weight Health: The Hormone Truth About GLP-1, Metabolism, and Your Body with Ashley Koff, RD](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/94-weight-loss-vs-weight-health-the-hormone-truth-about-glp-1-metabolism-and-your-body-with-ashley-koff-rd) — 2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00
- [93 | Rewriting the Rules of Sex in Midlife: Dr. Maria Sophocles on the Bedroom Gap](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/93-rewriting-the-rules-of-sex-in-midlife-dr-maria-sophocles-on-the-bedroom-gap) — 2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00
- [92 | Your Midlife Vitality Blueprint: How To Thrive In Your 50s, 60s & Beyond with Dr. Noor Al-Humaidhi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/92-your-midlife-vitality-blueprint-how-to-thrive-in-your-50s-60s-beyond-with-dr-noor-al-humaidhi) — 2026-02-25T06:00:00+00:00
- [91 | The Cost of Quiet: Relationship Advice for Midlife Women with Colette Jane Fehr](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/91-the-cost-of-quiet-relationship-advice-for-midlife-women-with-colette-jane-fehr) — 2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00
- [90 | The Business of Pleasure: Tools for Self-Love in Midlife with Oboo founder Amy St. Germain](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/90-the-business-of-pleasure-tools-for-self-love-in-midlife-with-oboo-founder-amy-st-germain) — 2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00
- [89 | Motherhood, Mental Health And Return To Self With Lizzie Bermudez [Return to Her Series]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/89-motherhood-mental-health-and-return-to-self-with-lizzie-bermudez-return-to-her-series) — 2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00
- [88 | The Intimate Animal: Why We’re Wired For Love, Desire, And Connection In Midlife with Dr. Justin Garcia](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/88-the-intimate-animal-why-we-re-wired-for-love-desire-and-connection-in-midlife-with-dr-justin-garcia) — 2026-01-28T05:00:00+00:00
- [87 | Unapologetic Aging: How to Build a Loving Relationship with Your Midlife Body with Deb Benfield](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/87-unapologetic-aging-how-to-build-a-loving-relationship-with-your-midlife-body-with-deb-benfield) — 2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00
- [86 | Psychedelics, Menopause & Mental Health: What Midlife Women Need to Know with Ashley Turner](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/86-psychedelics-menopause-mental-health-what-midlife-women-need-to-know-with-ashley-turner) — 2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00
- [85 | Breaking the Silence: Reclaiming Sexual Desire and Pleasure During Menopause with Gabriella Espinosa](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/85-breaking-the-silence-reclaiming-sexual-desire-and-pleasure-during-menopause-with-gabriella-espinosa) — 2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00
- [84 | Midlife Reflections: What 2025 Taught Me About Menopause, Pleasure & Aging Well](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/84-midlife-reflections-what-2025-taught-me-about-menopause-pleasure-aging-well) — 2026-01-01T05:00:00+00:00
- [83 | The Best of 2025: Hormones, Desire & Pleasure for Midlife Women](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/83-the-best-of-2025-hormones-desire-pleasure-for-midlife-women) — 2025-12-24T05:00:00+00:00
- [82 | Top Products and Rituals for Intimate Wellness & Self-Care](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pleasure-in-the-pause-midlife-conversations-about-menopause-sex-pleasure-6881913/82-top-products-and-rituals-for-intimate-wellness-self-care) — 2025-12-17T05:00:00+00:00

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