Stop Faking It: How To Change Your Life in the Bedroom

About this episode

In this episode, Dominique Sachse discusses sex, menopause, and intimacy with Dr. Maria Sophocles, a menopause expert.

🎟️ Don’t miss your chance to experience the Behind the Curtain tour LIVE! Grab your tickets now before they’re gone! Get yours here: https://linktr.ee/over50flourishing In this episode of Over 50 and Flourishing , I sit down with Dr. Maria Sophocles for a conversation about sex, menopause, and the changes that can impact intimacy in midlife. Dr. Maria Sophocles is a menopause expert, pioneering gynecologist, TED speaker, and passionate advocate for women’s sexual health. Known for her candid, no-shame approach, she’s helping women reclaim their right to pleasure and better understand the physical, emotional, and societal factors that shape intimacy as we age. Her book The Bedroom Gap explores the disconnect between partners’ expectations and experiences, and offers a new framework for improving communication, desire, and connection. We talk about why so many women feel unprepared for the changes that come with menopause, the truth behind low libido and painful sex, and how hormones, culture, and misinformation have shaped our understanding of intimacy. Dr. Sophocles breaks down the real, practical solutions, from vaginal estrogen and testosterone to simple shifts like scheduling…

People in this episode

Host: Dominique Sachse

Guest: Dr. Maria Sophocles

Topics covered

• sex
• menopause
• intimacy
• women's health
• communication
• relationships

Keywords

• menopause
• intimacy
• low libido
• sexual health
• communication
• hormones
• vaginal estrogen

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TED, Instagram, Website

Products: The Bedroom Gap

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