{"podcast":{"title":"Sisters In Sobriety","slug":"sisters-in-sobriety-6679709","podcast_index_feed_id":6679709,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/soniakahlon6344/feed.xml","website_url":"https://soniakahlon6344.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21246887/show-cover.jpg","author":"Sonia Kahlon and Kathleen Killen","episode_count":163,"summary":"You know that sinking feeling when you wake up with a hangover and think: “I’m never doing this again”? We’ve all been there. But what happens when you follow through? Sonia Kahlon and Kathleen Killen can tell you, because they did it! They went from sisters-in-law, to Sisters in Sobriety. In this podcast, Sonia and Kathleen invite you into their world, as they navigate the ups and downs of sobriety, explore stories of personal growth and share their journey of wellness and recovery. Get ready for some real, honest conversations about sobriety, addiction, and everything in between. Episodes will cover topics such as: reaching emotional sobriety, how to make the decision to get sober, adopting a more mindful lifestyle, socializing without alcohol, and much more. Whether you’re sober-curious, seeking inspiration and self-care through sobriety, or embracing the alcohol-free lifestyle already… Tune in for a weekly dose of vulnerability, mutual support and much needed comic relief. Together...<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T20:20:51.092324+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sisters-in-sobriety-6679709"},"episode":{"title":"Redefining Intimacy After 40 With Dr. Maria Sophocles","slug":"redefining-intimacy-after-40-with-dr-maria-sophocles","published_at":"2026-02-02T10:56:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sisters-in-sobriety-6679709/redefining-intimacy-after-40-with-dr-maria-sophocles","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sisters-in-sobriety-6679709","url":"https://soniakahlon6344.podbean.com/e/redefining-intimacy-after-40-with-dr-maria-sophocles/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/okz2ybjbsggnbcs9/p_open_s_69417f2b443ad9891396e37a_e_697b580062369322ff25f077_media.mp3","summary":"&lt;p&gt;Sonia sits down with &lt;strong&gt;Dr. Maria Sophocles&lt;/strong&gt;, an internationally respected gynecologist and leader in menopause and female sexual health, to explore what really happens to intimacy, desire, and connection in midlife. The conversation challenges the often-unspoken realities of perimenopause, menopause, and sexuality—offering women reassurance, clarity, and a sense of possibility in a season that is too often misunderstood.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sonia and Dr. Sophocles open up a wide-ranging discussion about the cultural pressure women carry around sex, the emotional weight of obligation, and how expectations in long-term relationships can quietly create distance over time. They explore themes like libido changes, communication, pleasure, dating after divorce, and the ways women can begin rewriting outdated scripts around intimacy as bodies and hormones evolve.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Throughout the episode, Dr. Sophocles breaks down the physiology of menopause beyond hot flashes—touching on vaginal dryness, arousal shifts, clitoral health, and the role of estrogen deficiency in sexual function. She also clarifies common misconceptions around hormone therapy, explains why hormone testing often adds confusion, and shares evidence-based options including vaginal estrogen and newer treatments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Alongside the medical insight, Sonia also reflects on the personal side of this conversation—what it means to move from performance toward connection, from silence toward honesty, and from shame toward self-trust. Dr. Sophocles offers compassionate language for couples navigating change, and gentle encouragement for women stepping into this chapter with curiosity instead of fear.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;This i…","meta_description":"<p>Sonia sits down with <strong>Dr. Maria Sophocles</strong>, an internationally respected gynecologist and leader in menopause and fema…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2807,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sisters-in-sobriety-6679709/episodes/redefining-intimacy-after-40-with-dr-maria-sophocles/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sisters-in-sobriety-6679709/redefining-intimacy-after-40-with-dr-maria-sophocles.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}