You don’t just wake up one day in menopause. You’ve been in the transition for years and no one warned you.
In this eye-opening, stigma-breaking episode, I'm joined by Amita Sharma, founder of NourishDoc and creator of an affordable, expert-led perimenopause self-care app. Together, we tackle the silence and shame around women’s hormonal health, intimacy, and identity through the wild ride of perimenopause, libido shifts, and the evolving landscape of relationships.
If you’ve been feeling “off,” disconnected from your body or partner, or simply unsure what the hell is happening to your hormones, this conversation is a goldmine.
🧠 In This Episode, We Talk SHIFT About:
00:00 – Amita’s mission to support women from 35–65 holistically
01:40 – Why perimenopause is still so stigmatized (and misunderstood)
03:10 – Early signs to watch for in your cycle before menopause hits
05:45 – How perimenopause affects sleep, memory, libido & mood
07:30 – Davina’s story: PMDD, tracking, and when things got scary
10:15 – Dutch tests, deficiencies & the power of functional medicine
12:50 – Hormonal shifts and the impact on sexual desire & pain
14:20 – When your partner thinks you “just need lube”—and why that misses the mark
16:30 – What men don’t understand about intimacy, and how to change that
18:40 – The orgasm gap, female pleasure, and cultural double standards
21:00 – Sex after kids: why women often shut down—and how to talk about it
23:10 – The rising rate of “gray divorce” and what’s behind it
25:15 – Why sex becomes the scapegoat for everything else in marriage
28:00 – Women’s emotional needs vs men’s physical cues
30:00 – What real partnership looks like: safety, care, and emotional attunement
32:40 – Male depression, emotional suppression, and performative intimacy
34:15 – How men should not bring up hormones with their partners
36:30 – Better scripts for initiating conversations about sex and health
38:00 – Should you supplement hormones? What to know before choosing HRT
40:45 – The economic barrier: BHRT, insurance, and long-term costs
42:30 – NourishDoc app: expert-backed, $5/month menopause education & care
44:00 – Amita’s final message: take charge of your health, before it takes charge of you
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