{"podcast":{"title":"Transforming 45","slug":"transforming-45-6743878","podcast_index_feed_id":6743878,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ECM1689299352","website_url":"https://www.liberatedmenopause.ca/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3ed720a0-6132-11ee-b798-4b6d02fcfd0a/image/156e81d9580e3a85f305e13b0d4a3832.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Lisa Boate","episode_count":183,"summary":"Transforming 45 is where midlife gets real. Host Lisa Boate, menopause coach and educator, dives into the truth about perimenopause, menopause, identity shifts, and midlife reinvention. Through candid stories and menopause conversations with men and women, Lisa helps listeners understand their bodies, relationships, and purpose in this powerful chapter. Honest, funny, and empowering—this is your go-to podcast for thriving through midlife transformation.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T20:19:13.433861+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/transforming-45-6743878"},"episode":{"title":"Sexy, Smart & In Control: Birth Control Without the BS with Saundra Pelletier","slug":"sexy-smart-in-control-birth-control-without-the-bs-with-saundra-pelletier","published_at":"2026-02-12T11:28:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/transforming-45-6743878/sexy-smart-in-control-birth-control-without-the-bs-with-saundra-pelletier","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/transforming-45-6743878","url":"https://www.liberatedmenopause.ca/podcast","audio_url":"https://chrt.fm/track/89624G/traffic.megaphone.fm/ECM3314949948.mp3?updated=1771286090","summary":"What if birth control didn’t come with daily hormones, side effects, or shame — and instead supported pleasure, autonomy, and confidence? This week Lisa welcomes Saundra Pelletier, CEO of Evofem Biosciences and the force behind Phexxi, the first hormone-free, on-demand prescription birth control. Together they explore the intersection of sexual health, empowerment, midlife identity, and why women deserve both protection and pleasure. This conversation moves beyond fear-based messaging into joy, agency, and informed choice — especially for women navigating perimenopause, postpartum years, or simply wanting an alternative to long-term synthetic hormones. What We Talk About Why traditional hormonal birth control may impact libido, mood, and identity The concept of a “Hormone Holiday” Perimenopause + still needing pregnancy protection Why women are conditioned to live with discomfort Teaching sons empathy and body literacy Pleasure as a revolutionary act Empowerment vs. fear-based sexual health messaging Reclaiming desire and confidence after 40 Key Takeaways You deserve options that align with your body and your life stage. Birth control does not need to equal daily medication. Sexual pleasure is not shameful — it is information, agency, and identity. Men want language and permission to participate in these conversations. Midlife is not the end of sexuality — it can be the beginning of intentional sexuality. Guest: Saundra Pelletier CEO of Evofem Biosciences, advocate for women’s reproductive health, and mission-driven leader bringing hormone-free contraceptive options into mainstream conversation. Connect with Saundra: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saundra-pelletier/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saundrapelletier/, https://www.instagram.com/phexxi/ Website…","meta_description":"What if birth control didn’t come with daily hormones, side effects, or shame — and instead supported pleasure, autonomy, and confidence? This week Lisa w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2872,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/transforming-45-6743878/episodes/sexy-smart-in-control-birth-control-without-the-bs-with-saundra-pelletier/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/transforming-45-6743878/sexy-smart-in-control-birth-control-without-the-bs-with-saundra-pelletier.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}