{"podcast":{"title":"Now What","slug":"now-what-7067347","podcast_index_feed_id":7067347,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/544622/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/544622","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/2/f/8/92f8644428e92bb0e55e3c100dce7605/Now_What_FInal_Podcast_COver.png","author":"Melissa Murphy","episode_count":72,"summary":"Welcome to Now What, the podcast that dives into the heart of midlife and all its twists and turns. Whether you're feeling lost, bored, or wondering what your next move should be, you're not alone. Join Melis as she explores the ups, downs, and everything in between, offering insights and real talk to help you find your way through this new chapter. Together, we'll navigate the midlife maze and discover what's next. Let's go!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-21T20:18:29.328783+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-what-7067347"},"episode":{"title":"(#48) The Midlife Flame: How to Rekindle Love, Connection & Yourself (Part 1 with Aimee Ames)","slug":"48-the-midlife-flame-how-to-rekindle-love-connection-yourself-part-1-with-aimee-ames","published_at":"2025-11-06T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-what-7067347/48-the-midlife-flame-how-to-rekindle-love-connection-yourself-part-1-with-aimee-ames","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-what-7067347","url":"https://motivatewithmelis.com/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/a84a9244-1b16-4d63-a8d1-c8ba2b664bd9/48_The_Midlife_Flame__How_to_Rekindle_Love_Connection__Yourself_-_with_Aimee_Ames_-_PART_1.mp3?dest-id=4695442","summary":"Hoops & Glossers, this one's a must-listen. 💋 In this first half of The Midlife Flame series, Melis sits down with Aimee Ames — a Somatica-trained Sex & Relationship Coach, Breathwork Facilitator, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and host of the There She Is podcast — to unpack what actually happens in long-term relationships once midlife hits. They dive into everything from perimenopause and the emotional load of motherhood to that weird \"parallel lives\" phase where you realize you and your partner are running the household but forgetting to actually connect. It's real, hilarious, and surprisingly hopeful. If you've ever wondered whether your relationship is stuck… it might just need a rekindling. In this episode, we talk about: 🔥 Why so many couples start feeling disconnected in midlife 🧠 How hormones and perimenopause actually affect relationships ❤️ The myth that you're \"broken\" if your marriage feels off 🔥 The \"embers\" metaphor that will change how you see your relationship Make sure to come back next week for Part 2, when we get into physical intimacy, desire, kink, and what actually happens in a Somatica coaching session. Trust me… it gets good. 😉 And remember, midlife doesn't have to be a crisis-it can be your identity rebrand! xoxo melis Connect with Aimee: Rekindle Program Info & Application → www.aimeeames.com Podcast → There She Is (on Apple & Spotify) Instagram → @aimeeamescoaching Connect with Melis: Website → motivatewithmelis.com Instagram → @motivatewithmelis Email → info@motivatewithmelis.com","meta_description":"Hoops & Glossers, this one's a must-listen. 💋 In this first half of The Midlife Flame series, Melis sits down with Aimee Ames — a Somatica-trained Sex & R…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":958,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/now-what-7067347/episodes/48-the-midlife-flame-how-to-rekindle-love-connection-yourself-part-1-with-aimee-ames/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-what-7067347/48-the-midlife-flame-how-to-rekindle-love-connection-yourself-part-1-with-aimee-ames.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}