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Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get talked about enough… libido in midlife.

Because for so many people, the shift can feel sudden, confusing, and honestly… a little isolating.

It’s easy to assume it’s “just hormones.”
It’s not.

In our latest MiDOViA podcast episode, we sit down with Sarah Berg, MD FACOG MSCP, board-certified OB-GYN and Certified Menopause Practitioner, to unpack what’s actually happening in the body and why desire can change during menopause.

This is a real, honest conversation that replaces shame with clarity.

We talk about:
• Why s*x can become uncomfortable and what’s happening biologically
• What genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) really is and why it matters
• The pain-tension cycle and why it doesn’t just “go away” on its own
• How pelvic floor physical therapy can be a game changer
• Where treatments like vaginal estrogen and testosterone fit (and where they don’t)
• And the piece that often gets overlooked… the mental load, exhaustion, and why desire doesn’t thrive in survival mode

Perhaps most importantly, we talk about starting the conversation, because too many people are navigating this silently or being dismissed when they do speak up.

This episode is direct, informative, and exactly the kind of conversation we need more of.

🎧 Listen here or on your favorite podcast platform: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-61-why-libido-changes-during-menopause/id1732534331?i=1000756405213

Because understanding what’s happening in your body changes everything.

Episode 61: Why Libido Changes During Menopause Podcast Episode · The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife · March 20 · 42m

We often talk about menopause symptoms like hot flashes or sleep disruption, but another important conversation is emerging....neurodiversity and menopause.

Many women with ADHD or autism go undiagnosed for decades. They build systems, routines, and coping strategies that help them succeed in work and life. Then midlife arrives, hormones shift, and suddenly those strategies don’t work the same way.

Women describe feeling scattered, overwhelmed, forgetful, or like their brain has suddenly “changed the rules.”

For some, it is the first time things begin to make sense.

It is a powerful reminder that midlife is not just about symptoms. It can also be a time of understanding our brains in an entirely new way.

We explore this conversation in the latest episode of The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast. Take a listen.

And hey… we have recorded a few other fun conversations coming soon.

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What if menopause isn’t the end of something but the beginning of your clearest, most powerful self? We recently sat down with . Mindy Pelz, best-selling author of Age Like a Girl to explore how declining estrogen rewires the brain and why that shift can upgrade focus, confidence, and purpose. Instead of treating symptoms like flaws, Mindy shows how depression, rage, anxiety, and brain fog are signals pointing to a life that needs new boundaries, better fuel, and deeper connection.

Her newly released book, Age Like a Girl, redefines what it means to grow older as a woman. Rooted in the latest science and rich in personal story, the book challenges outdated narratives about menopause and aging offering instead a roadmap for awakening.

Dr. Mindy shows women how to use the neurochemical shifts of midlife as a launchpad for purpose, leadership, and bold reinvention.

This was a fabulous conversation with so many bold takeaways.
Full episode:

Episode 056: Age Like A Girl - The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife What if menopause isn’t the end of something—but the beginning of your clearest, most powerful self? We sit down with Dr. Mindy Pelz—best-selling author of Age Like a Girl—to explore how declining estrogen rewires the brain and why that shift can ...

Menopause isn’t just a personal health milestone, it’s a workplace equity issue.

In the final session of our Menopause Awareness Month series with Alloy, we joined Rachel Hughes, Community Manager at Alloy Health, to unpack:
🔹 The business impact of menopause — absenteeism, retention, and healthcare costs
🔹 What menopause-friendly workplaces look like: policies, manager training, and inclusive benefits
🔹 Stories from organizations already leading the way
🔹 Practical first steps for employers of any size

Supporting menopause at work isn’t just compassionate, it’s smart business.

🎥 Watch the full conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oNGzpd0xIUI

Menopause at Work — Why Every Employer Should Care In this final session of MiDOViA and Alloy Health’s Menopause Awareness Month webinar series, MiDOViA co-founders Kim Hart and April Haberman sit down with R...

Awareness is only the beginning. What truly matters is how we support women through menopause and beyond.

In our third Menopause Awareness Month webinar with Alloy we sat down with Dr. Taylor Hahn to talk about the real conversation we need to be having: how lifestyle, mental health, and workplace culture all play a role in thriving through midlife.

Together, we explored:
🌙 The impact of sleep, nutrition, movement, and stress management
🧠 The vital connection between brain health and menopause
⚖️ Health equity — and the need to close care gaps across race, income, and geography
🏢 Why menopause must be part of every workplace wellness program

✨ Our takeaway: Menopause isn’t a decline, it’s a turning point. With the right awareness, support, and resources, women can thrive in midlife and beyond.

🎥 Watch the replay here → https://youtu.be/2RtlZCdTsdc

Thriving Through Menopause: Lifestyle, Longevity & Real Support Dr. Michelle Montville with Alloy Health joins April Haberman and Kim Hart, co-founders of MiDOViA, to explore what it truly means to support women beyond aw...