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Pleasure In The Pause: Smart, Sexy Midlife Conversations about Menopause, Hormones & Female Pleasure

Pleasure In The Pause: Smart, Sexy Midlife Conversations about Menopause, Hormones & Female Pleasure

By: Gabriella Espinosa
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Menopause doesn't mean the end of pleasure—it's a new beginning! Pleasure in the Pause is dedicated to inspiring midlife women to feel more connected to their bodies, pleasure, and power through perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. Every week, we dive into informative and thought-provoking conversations with doctors, thought leaders, and experts in midlife wellness on pleasure and sexuality, menopause, embodiment and female empowerment.

Hosted by Gabriella Espinosa, a menopause and female pleasure coach who is committed to guiding women to connect with their bodies, take charge of their health and live their fullest potential in midlife and beyond. Together, we'll reframe the conversation around pleasure, sex and menopause so you can be the best advocate for your body in and out of the bedroom. We want you to feel PLEASURE HAS NO EXPIRATION DATE! Say YES to Pleasure at www.pleasureinthepause.com

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Episodes
  • 10 | From Silence to Satisfaction: 10 Steps to Communicate About Pleasure
    Jul 12 2025

    The conversation around menopause is finally being normalized, allowing us to openly discuss physical changes like hot flashes, brain fog, and sleepless nights. However, when it comes to our sexuality (describing shifts in desire, changes in intimacy, or articulating our sexual needs to partners) we often find ourselves speechless.

    Reclaim your sensuality and step into a powerful new chapter. The Midlife Pleasure Collective is a monthly membership designed to help midlife women reconnect with their bodies, embrace their desires, and cultivate deeper pleasure.

    Ever been awake at 3 AM, grappling with how to articulate bodily changes you don't fully grasp? Or frozen in a doctor's office when asked about your sexual health? We're never taught to discuss this fundamental aspect of our lives, costing us pleasure, well-being, and vitality.

    This episode explores why midlife women must have open, clear conversations about sex. We'll delve into how menopause reshapes sexual health, examine cultural silence, and equip you with language and strategies to initiate vital discussions with partners, girlfriends, and yourself.


    If you're seeking to reclaim your pleasure and vitality, join Gabriella at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pleasureinthepause.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for this enlightening journey into the heart of female pleasure and empowerment.


    CONNECT WITH GABRIELLA ESPINOSA:

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    Reclaim your sensuality and step into a powerful new chapter. The Midlife Pleasure Collective is a monthly membership designed to help midlife women reconnect with their bodies, embrace their desires, and cultivate deeper pleasure. Join the founding members for just $20/month - spots are limited, so apply now at pleasure-in-the-pause.com/collective.

    Full episodes on YouTube.

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    26 mins
  • 9 | The Anatomy of Pleasure: A Midlife Guide to Body Awareness
    Jul 2 2025

    Despite living decades in our bodies, many of us remain disconnected from our sexual anatomy, trapped by societal shame and silence. But knowing your vulva isn't just about sexual pleasure—it's about health, vitality, and reclaiming your power as a woman in midlife.

    Access the FREE guided Vulva Love Meditation at https://www.pleasureinthepause.com/vulva

    Today, I'm sharing an intimate workshop that will transform how you view your body. We'll explore comprehensive vulva anatomy, challenge myths about menopause and sexuality, and I'll guide you through a revolutionary approach to self-connection.

    This isn't just another conversation about sex—this is about understanding the incredible, sacred landscape of your own body. From debunking medical misconceptions to providing practical self-care strategies, this episode is your roadmap to embracing your sexual wellness.

    Whether you're experiencing perimenopause, menopause, or simply want to deepen your body awareness, you'll walk away with knowledge, tools, and most importantly, permission to prioritize your pleasure and well-being.


    If you're seeking to reclaim your pleasure and vitality, join Gabriella at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pleasureinthepause.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for this enlightening journey into the heart of female pleasure and empowerment.


    CONNECT WITH GABRIELLA ESPINOSA:

    Instagram

    LinkedIn

    Work with Gabriella!

    Reclaim your sensuality and step into a powerful new chapter. The Midlife Pleasure Collective is a monthly membership designed to help midlife women reconnect with their bodies, embrace their desires, and cultivate deeper pleasure. Join the founding members for just $20/month - spots are limited, so apply now at pleasure-in-the-pause.com/collective.

    Full episodes on YouTube.

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    36 mins
  • 8 | Midlife Private Parts: Stories to Inspire Your Next Chapter with Dina Aronson
    Jun 25 2025

    What if the very parts of yourself you've been hiding—the messy, the marvelous, the unspoken—are the ones that will set you free in midlife? We're often told to shrink, to quiet down, to accept invisibility, like it's a rite of passage. But what if this chapter is actually about expansion, revealing more of who we are, not less? Because let's be honest, midlife women are not a monolith. We're complex, multifaceted, full of rage and tenderness, reinvention and regret, humor and heartbreak. So many of those parts don't get revealed until we find the courage to tell our stories. That's when the magic happens. That's when we feel seen, heard, validated, and we realize we were never alone.

    Reclaim your sensuality and step into a powerful new chapter. The Midlife Pleasure Collective is a monthly membership designed to help midlife women reconnect with their bodies, embrace their desires, and cultivate deeper pleasure.

    Dina Aronson is a writer, editor, and pro-age advocate who is passionate about shining a light on midlife women and reframing the cultural conversation around aging. She began her career as an attorney, later founding a legal search consultancy, but pivoted as she approached midlife and couldn’t find relevant content that reflected her experience. She began freelancing for start-ups aimed at the forty and above woman, and founded the Patina blog, now a Substack newsletter called Patina with Dina Aronson, where she explores topics in and around aging through her midlife lens.

    Highlights from our discussion include:

    • Midlife is not about shrinking or becoming invisible, but about expanding and revealing more of your authentic self.
    • Midlife women are complex and multifaceted, defying simple stereotypes or categorization.
    • Courage to share our stories is transformative, allowing us to be truly seen and understood.
    • Our hidden or unspoken parts—including emotions like rage, tenderness, regret, and humor—are sources of power, not weakness.
    • Sharing our experiences helps us realize we are not alone in our midlife journey, creating connection and validation

    In midlife, our power lies not in conforming to societal expectations, but in embracing our full, messy, magnificent selves—and having the courage to share those stories that make us beautifully, unapologetically human.

    If you're seeking to reclaim your pleasure and vitality, join Gabriella at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pleasureinthepause.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for this enlightening journey into the heart of female pleasure and empowerment.

    CONNECT WITH DINA ARONSON:

    Midlife Private Parts

    Substack - Patina with Dina Aronson

    Instagram - Patina_Life

    CONNECT WITH GABRIELLA ESPINOSA:

    Instagram

    LinkedIn

    Work with Gabriella!

    Reclaim your sensuality and step into a powerful new chapter. The Midlife Pleasure Collective is a monthly membership designed to help midlife women reconnect with their bodies, embrace their desires, and cultivate deeper pleasure. Join the founding members for just $20/month - spots are limited, so apply now at pleasure-in-the-pause.com/collective.

    Full episodes on YouTube.

    Show More Show Less
    47 mins

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