{"podcast":{"title":"Live & Well","slug":"live-well-7543874","podcast_index_feed_id":7543874,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/zpbnNc5P","website_url":"https://live-well.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/820742b7-0847-4208-acff-e6469781da1a/961658f3-6a62-4ea2-baa4-24b8d3e1ec79/3000x3000/rnd4v14.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"LA Times Studios","episode_count":38,"summary":"Live & Well is your weekly catch-up with author, mother, and influencer Melissa Magsaysay and her circle of experts and icons—diving deep into the latest wellness, longevity, beauty and fitness and issues surrounding women. Melissa will take listeners into a vibrant world where beauty, fashion, and wellness intersect with cultural moments and personal transformation. Each episode features conversations with leading + buzzy dermatologists, fitness innovators, beauty founders, and celebrities alike. Listeners can expect pro tips, product recs, juicy insider stories, and empowering perspectives that go beyond surface-level self-care—because looking good is great, but feeling good is everything.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T22:21:09.404278+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-well-7543874"},"episode":{"title":"Menopause & Intimate Wellness Boom: From Taboo to Big Business","slug":"menopause-intimate-wellness-boom-from-taboo-to-big-business","published_at":"2026-07-16T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-well-7543874/menopause-intimate-wellness-boom-from-taboo-to-big-business","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-well-7543874","url":"https://live-well.simplecast.com/episodes/menopause-intimate-wellness-boom-from-taboo-to-big-business-jcsw8C_Q","audio_url":"https://tracking.swap.fm/track/l7UHKpkhi4bKJvef7xe6/pdrl.fm/5803da/injector.simplecastaudio.com/2f0e4e0f-f478-475c-9dea-7641ea4d2c84/episodes/2baa8471-adae-4b38-a439-146a6ff072c7/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=2f0e4e0f-f478-475c-9dea-7641ea4d2c84&awEpisodeId=2baa8471-adae-4b38-a439-146a6ff072c7&feed=zpbnNc5P","summary":"Vaginal dryness, bladder leaks, painful sex, and postpartum recovery — for decades, these everyday realities were ignored by mainstream medicine and dismissed as “just part of aging.” Today, they represent one of the fastest-growing sectors in healthcare, wellness, and venture capital. In this episode, we sit down with two trailblazing CEOs approaching the women’s intimate wellness boom from two distinct angles: Colette Courtion (Founder & CEO of Joylux) and Dawn Halkuff (CEO of LiviWell). Together, they break down how they transitioned from personal and professional frustrations into building category-defining businesses, how the “menopause movement” is shifting consumer behavior, and the massive opportunities ahead for founders and investors in Femtech. 💡 KEY TOPICS COVERED: • The Taboo Tax: Why women’s pelvic and intimate health was historically ignored by capital and medicine. • Consumer vs. Medical Innovation: How Joylux’s vFit PLUS (red-light therapy) & LiviWell’s FDA-cleared Livi device (post-intercourse fluid absorption) tackle unmet needs. • The Halle Berry Partnership: How Joylux teamed up with Halle Berry’s wellness platform, Respin, to normalize midlife intimate health. • The Regulatory Path: What FDA clearance means for safety, consumer trust, and commercial scaling. • The Future of Femtech: What must catch up, from insurance coverage to provider education, for the intimate wellness market to reach its multi-billion-dollar potential. #WomensHealth #Menopause #IntimateWellness #SexualHealth #Femtech 00:00 Introduction: The women's intimate health boom 01:28 The personal catalysts: Behind the scenes of postpartum and industry gaps 12:20 Why now? The convergence of capital, culture, and consumer demand 16:09 The Viagra disparity: Why men's health got a pill a…","meta_description":"Vaginal dryness, bladder leaks, painful sex, and postpartum recovery — for decades, these everyday realities were ignored by mainstream medicine and dismi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2644,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/live-well-7543874/episodes/menopause-intimate-wellness-boom-from-taboo-to-big-business/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-well-7543874/menopause-intimate-wellness-boom-from-taboo-to-big-business.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}