Welcome 1.32
‘My whole life I had been a people pleaser and it took until I was 51 to change’ 3:56
‘Patting myself on the back has resulted in tremendous growth’ 8:35
Lynda shares her menopause experiences that started at 48 12:43
How it feels to lose your sex drive when you and partner have always enjoyed sex 15:02
‘The pain could be so strong but I didn’t say anything because I was still a people pleaser at that time’ 15:58
We have spent 9 years trying different natural remedies, herbs, creams, and foods and we’re still trying because nothing has worked yet 17:00
How our sex life became a cycle of anticipation, trying, no trying and it felt a mental battle 20:25
Learning to communicate has been the key and not asking him to fix it but instead saying ‘I just want you to hear me’ 22:05
Recognizing that most men are with us because they wanted a partnership and they want us to happy 23:44
Men and women need to teach others how to speak about things that are embarrassing, how to explain them, and find empathy 25:15
There is a lot of shame and a lack of understanding about menopause that stands in the way of good communication 26:49
The 3 tips to take away - communicate, open dialogue about what you are experiencing, and don’t let their lack of understanding stop you 29:56
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S2 E2 Sex After Menopause with Lynda Sunshine West Collaboration Strategist, Speaker, Bestselling Author, Film Producer, Red Carpet Interviewer and Philanthropist