{"podcast":{"title":"Body Freedom with Michele Scarlet","slug":"body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613","podcast_index_feed_id":7411613,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/michelemv/feed.xml","website_url":"https://michelemv.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22141752/cover_art_Body_Freedom_with_Michele615wq.jpg","author":"Michele Scarlet","episode_count":52,"summary":"If your doctor’s wellness advice actually worked for women over 40, you wouldn’t be here. I’m Michele Scarlet; Functional Medicine Practitioner specializing in women’s health, metabolic function, and hormone regulation in midlife. I don’t manage symptoms or normalize fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, or declining health as “just getting older.” On this podcast, I break down what’s actually happening inside the female body after 40; from hormones and metabolism to stress, detoxification, weight loss, and longevity. New Episodes Weekly","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613"},"episode":{"title":"Sex After 40: What No One Tells Women About Libido, Desire & Hormones","slug":"sex-after-40-what-no-one-tells-women-about-libido-desire-hormones","published_at":"2025-12-11T19:00:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613/sex-after-40-what-no-one-tells-women-about-libido-desire-hormones","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613","url":"https://michelemv.podbean.com/e/sex-after-40-what-no-one-tells-women-about-libido-desire-hormones/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/b619v0wt8igk6wmd/s_db0bdde0_podcast_play_112498160_https_3A_2F_2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl_cloudfront_net_2Fstaging_2F2025-11-11_2F414212929-44100-2-e63bae416e71b_nmgznj.mp3","summary":"&lt;p&gt;Let’s talk about what &lt;em&gt;really&lt;/em&gt; happens to your sex life after 40.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this raw and refreshing episode, Michele sits down with &lt;strong&gt;Jane Hammond&lt;/strong&gt;, Sexual Health Educator and intimacy coach, to dismantle the outdated narratives around female pleasure, libido, and what it means to feel &lt;em&gt;turned on&lt;/em&gt;—in every sense of the word.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We cover:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why low libido is more common than you think (and what’s actually behind it)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;How hormones, trauma, stress, and metabolism shape your sex drive&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The difference between &lt;strong&gt;desire vs arousal&lt;/strong&gt; (this alone will change how you view “low sex drive”)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;What’s &lt;em&gt;normal&lt;/em&gt; vs what’s &lt;em&gt;treatable&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why midlife is the &lt;strong&gt;best time&lt;/strong&gt; to reclaim your sexual confidence&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;And how to spark intimacy again—whether you&amp;#39;re in a long-term relationship or flying solo&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is for the woman who’s felt disconnected from her body, her partner, or her passion—and wants to feel ALIVE again.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⚡Hit play. Your sexual reawakening starts here.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Don&amp;#39;t forget to leave a review or a rating so more women like you can find my podcast!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;IMPORTANT LINKS:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Subscribe to ⁠&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/@michelescarlet_&quot; target=&q…","meta_description":"<p>Let’s talk about what <em>really</em> happens to your sex life after 40.</p><p>In this raw and refreshing episode, Michel…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2641,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613/episodes/sex-after-40-what-no-one-tells-women-about-libido-desire-hormones/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613/sex-after-40-what-no-one-tells-women-about-libido-desire-hormones.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}