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The Midlife Makeover Show | Women Over 40, Menopause Support, Life After Divorce, Empty Nest Advice, Aging GracefullyAuthor: Wendy Valentine - Podcaster, Author & Midlife Coach
The Midlife Makeover Show is your go-to podcast for bold women ready to reinvent their second act and live life on their own terms. Hosted by Wendy Valentineauthor of Women Waking Up and midlife maventhis show is packed with real talk, inspiring stories, expert advice, and powerful tools to help you navigate everything from menopause to mindset, empty nesting to empowerment. All the goods: https://wendyvalentine.com Nominate a Guest: http://midlifemakeoverguest.com Language: en Genres: Education, Personal Journals, Self-Improvement, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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314 🛏️ The Bedroom Gap: Menopause, Hormones, and Intimacy After 40 — Dr. Maria Sophocles
Episode 314
Tuesday, 10 February, 2026
In this powerful and refreshingly honest conversation, Wendy sits down with Dr. Maria Sophocles, menopause expert and author of The Bedroom Gap, to talk about what’s really happening to our bodies, hormones, and intimate relationships in midlife.  From hormone replacement therapy and surgical menopause to desire, pleasure, and closing the “bedroom gap,” this episode busts outdated myths, delivers science-backed truth, and offers real hope for feeling better—physically, emotionally, and relationally—at this stage of life.  What You’ll Learn: Why hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is about more than symptom relief—it’s about long-term health The truth about menopause, bone health, brain health, and longevity What the “bedroom gap” is and why it widens in midlife relationships How intimacy, connection, and pleasure can evolve (and improve) after 40 Simple, empowering ways to reclaim confidence and connection in this chapter of life  🎧 Tune in now at https://TheMidlifeMakeoverShow.com or wherever you listen to podcasts!  👉 Connect with Dr. Maria https://mariasophoclesmd.com 🌟 Explore All Things Midlife https://wendyvalentine.com  📖 Order Your Copy of Women Waking Up https://womenwakingup.com  📸 Follow My Adventures on IG https://www.instagram.com/hellowendyvalentine/  📝 Get Weekly Inspiration on Substack https://wendyvalentine.substack.com/
