Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making any decisions about your health or treatment. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or Pleasure in the Pause. Are you standing in the pharmacy aisle, staring at rows of intimate care products, feeling overwhelmed and confused about what's actuall...
Sep 03, 2025•46 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making any decisions about your health or treatment. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or Pleasure in the Pause. If you're one of the 600,000 women who undergo hysterectomies annually in the US—with 73% having their ovaries removed—you may feel comp...
Aug 13, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Are you struggling with the emotional rollercoaster of your children leaving for college? Feeling lost, heartbroken, and uncertain about your identity beyond motherhood? You're not alone. In this powerful episode of Pleasure in the Pause, host Gabriella Espinosa addresses one of midlife women's most challenging transitions - the empty nest syndrome. Are you ready to awaken your sensuality and feel more empowered in your body? Access the FREE Pleasure Upgrade Bundle at https://www.pleasureinthepa...
Aug 07, 2025•22 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making any decisions about your health or treatment. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or Pleasure in the Pause. Have you been on hormone therapy for months (or even years) but still feel terrible? If you're dealing with brain fog, 3 AM wake-ups, en...
Jul 26, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 12
This week, something extraordinary happened: menopause took center stage at the highest levels of US government in an unprecedented way. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) convened leading experts from across the country to discuss what millions of women have been waiting to hear: their experiences matter, their suffering is real, and there may be evidence-based solutions that have been withheld. This historic hearing offers tremendous hope for women navigating menopause. Are you ready to...
Jul 18, 2025•24 min•Season 2Ep. 11
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 th...
Jul 12, 2025•25 min•Season 2Ep. 10
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 a...
Jul 02, 2025•35 min•Season 2Ep. 9
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 man...
Jun 25, 2025•46 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Navigating perimenopause and menopause can feel like uncharted territory for millennial women, but it doesn't have to be a journey of uncertainty and anxiety. Lauren, author of the upcoming book "Millennial Menopause," brings a fresh, compassionate perspective to a topic that has been shrouded in silence for far too long. Together, we explore how this generation can rewrite the narrative around menopause, embracing it not as an ending, but as an exciting new chapter of empowerment, self-discover...
Jun 18, 2025•44 min•Season 2Ep. 7
What happens when you feel disconnected from your sexuality in midlife? When hot flashes, body changes, and societal myths about aging make you question your sensual self? In this raw and transformative episode, multi-published erotic author Anna Sansom shatters the outdated narratives that keep midlife women feeling invisible and sexually irrelevant. Drawing from her experiences as a queer woman, sexual surrogate, and creative provocateur, Anna offers a revolutionary roadmap for reclaiming plea...
Jun 11, 2025•56 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Have you ever looked in the mirror and felt like a stranger was staring back? Have you mourned the body you once had, or grown frustrated that your form, vitality, and sensuality no longer resonate as they once did? If these feelings sound familiar, know that you are not alone. This episode delves into a deeply personal exploration, drawing directly from a body love challenge I led earlier this year. You can explore day one of the challenge right here . Reclaim your sensuality and step into a po...
Jun 04, 2025•29 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Have you ever felt like your body was speaking to you, but you didn't know how to listen? In this episode, I'm inviting you into a sacred space of body love and self-discovery. 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. As a midlife woman, I know the journey of feeling disconnected, of wrestling with changes t...
May 28, 2025•31 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Today, I'm pulling back the curtain and sharing something deeply personal - 12 profound lessons I've learned navigating my 50s. If you've ever wondered whether your best years are behind you, if you've felt invisible or diminished by societal expectations of aging, this episode is for you. I'm here to tell you that midlife isn't about fading away, it's about stepping into your most powerful, pleasure-filled, unapologetic self. Reclaim your sensuality and step into a powerful new chapter. The Mid...
May 21, 2025•33 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Have you ever felt like a stranger in your own body, wondering where the vibrant, confident woman you once knew has gone? If you're navigating perimenopause or menopause and experiencing unexplained mood shifts, anxiety, or a profound sense of disconnection, you're not alone. In fact, 60% of women experience what researchers call "not feeling like myself" during this transformative phase. Reclaim your sensuality and step into a powerful new chapter. The Midlife Pleasure Collective is a monthly m...
May 14, 2025•24 min•Season 2Ep. 2
We know how to be mothers, nurturing and giving endlessly, but have we forgotten how to be lovers? For years, we've been celebrated for our selfless motherhood, yet midlife presents a powerful invitation to shift the narrative. 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. What if, instead of continuing to give u...
May 08, 2025•11 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this milestone 54th episode of Pleasure in the Pause, I’m unveiling five revolutionary pleasure principles designed to empower women navigating perimenopause and menopause. Breaking through societal taboos, this intimate exploration offers midlife women a roadmap to reclaiming their sexual wellness, body confidence, and personal joy during an often misunderstood life stage. Are you ready to awaken your sensuality and feel more empowered in your body? Access the FREE Pleasure Upgrade Bundle at...
Apr 09, 2025•20 min•Season 1Ep. 54
What if you had a partner in your health journey, someone who didn't just tell you what to do, but helped you figure out what actually works for you? And what if, instead of feeling overwhelmed by midlife changes, weight gain, brain fog, anxiety, and fatigue, you had someone in your corner helping you cut through the noise, stay motivated and create a personalized plan to thrive? Today's guest is going to walk us through exactly how health coaching can do just that, how it empowers you to take o...
Apr 02, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Are You Struggling to Get a Good Night's Sleep in Midlife? Sleep is a critical component of health, yet many women in midlife find themselves battling insomnia, disrupted sleep patterns, and nighttime anxiety. Many midlife women, especially busy mothers, find sleep elusive. They often feel wired and tired, running on adrenaline. Perimenopause can exacerbate these issues, causing fatigue, disrupted sleep, mood swings, and disconnection. Sleep affects every aspect of life, including energy, memory...
Mar 26, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Use code PLEASURE offers an exclusive discount for 15% off Joylux vFit Why is it that men's sexual health products, from Viagra to testosterone supplements, are openly advertised and celebrated while women's intimate health solutions are censored, shamed or simply ignored? Why in 2025 is the word vagina still considered taboo today? We're diving into a conversation that challenges these outdated norms and puts women's pleasure, healing and power at the center where they belong. This week, episod...
Mar 19, 2025•54 min•Ep. 51
Are you ready to transform your understanding of pleasure and midlife? Join me as we celebrate a milestone 50th episode of Pleasure in the Pause, reflecting on the most powerful conversations that have reshaped how women understand their bodies, sexuality, and personal power during perimenopause and menopause. Are you ready to awaken your sensuality and feel more empowered in your body? Access the FREE Pleasure Upgrade Bundle at https://www.pleasureinthepause.com/gift . Highlights from our discu...
Mar 12, 2025•34 min•Ep. 50
Have you ever felt like you were living a life that looked perfect on the outside, but inside, something felt deeply off? Maybe you've spent years over giving, overachieving, prioritizing everyone else, and suddenly you find yourself asking, Who am I now beyond the roles I've played, what do I actually want outside of what's expected of me? Is it too late to rediscover my desires, my pleasure, my purpose? If any of this resonates, then this episode is for you. This week, episode 49 of Pleasure i...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 49
So often when we talk about breast cancer, the conversation often revolves around survival, diagnosis, treatment and remission, but what's rarely discussed is how it profoundly impacts a woman's sense of self. Beyond the physical toll, there's the emotional and psychological journey, one that reshapes identity, body image, intimacy and even pleasure. For many young women, cancer treatment also comes with an unexpected and abrupt transition into medically induced menopause, a conversation that's ...
Feb 26, 2025•51 min•Ep. 48
What if I told you that your sex span the period of your life where you experience vibrant, fulfilling intimacy doesn't have to shrink with age? The pleasure isn't just a memory to reflect on, but something you can actively cultivate at every stage of life. Think about it. We carefully plan for retirement– securing finances, investing in our future and prioritizing our health span. But what about our pleasure? What if we reimagine aging not as a time of decline but as an opportunity to expand an...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 47
What happens when a woman long accustomed to suppressing her desires finds herself drawn to a fantasy that threatens to unravel everything she thought she knew about herself? “Baby Girl,” the film starring Nicole Kidman, has ignited powerful conversations about female desire, agency and the rarely spoken truths of midlife sexuality. As our bodies, identities and relationships shift, so too does our relationship to desire often in ways we never expected. I'm so excited to dive into these themes w...
Feb 12, 2025•55 min•Ep. 46
What if menopause wasn't something to fear but a rite of passage as powerful and transformative and sacred as puberty or childbirth? Society often tells us that menopause is something to dread, framing it as the slow fading of our vitality, the beginning of decline, or a problem we need to fix. But what if menopause isn't the end of anything but the beginning of a new chapter, a time of profound wisdom, self-reclamation, and untapped power? This week, episode 45 of Pleasure in the Pause is about...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 45
How often have you started the new year with big fitness goals only to feel you've already lost momentum by February? If this sounds familiar, you're not alone or stuck. What is the key to staying on track? It isn't about pushing harder but instead shifting your mindset and creating habits that truly work for you. This week, episode 44 of Pleasure in the Pause is about sustainable midlife habits for strength, confidence and longevity! Are you ready to awaken your sensuality and feel more empower...
Jan 29, 2025•58 min•Ep. 44
What if I told you that the secret to better sleep isn't just about shutting your eyes, but about unlocking something deeper, a sense of inner safety that allows your mind, body, and soul to truly rest? And what if your struggles with sleep could be the very gateway to greater joy, resilience, and self-discovery? Before we dive in, let me ask you this. When was the last time you gave yourself permission to rest? Deeply without guilt, without trying to be productive, without doing anything. If th...
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 43
Have you ever wondered why so much of the conversation about hormones focuses on estrogen and progesterone while testosterone often gets overlooked? Or you've heard testosterone labeled as a male hormone and wondered, does this even matter for me as a woman? Today, we're pulling back the curtain on testosterone, a hormone that's often misunderstood yet plays a vital role in women's health and well-being. This week, episode 42 of Pleasure in the Pause shares the truth about testosterone for women...
Jan 15, 2025•56 min•Ep. 42
Be honest, are you faking it in the bedroom? If you are, you are not alone. Studies show that up to 70% of women have faked an orgasm at least once. But here's the real question: why do we fake it, and at what cost? From the societal pressures to perform to the orgasm gap to myths about what sex should look like, the reasons are complex, and in midlife, as our bodies' hormones and desires change, it can feel even more challenging to prioritize our pleasure. This week, episode 41 of Pleasure in t...
Jan 08, 2025•44 min•Ep. 41
What if this year wasn't about fixing yourself but about finding yourself? What if midlife could be the most vibrant, fulfilling chapter of your life, a happy new year? Midlife can be the most vibrant, fulfilling chapter of your life - if you approach it with the right mindset. This week, episode 40 of Pleasure in the Pause is about midlife reinvention tools for 2025! Want to Make 2025 Your Most Vibrant Year Yet? I've recorded a powerful North Star Visualization to guide you step-by-step through...
Dec 31, 2024•14 min•Ep. 40
