Menopause Love Lounge

You Lost Your Libido… Now They Want to Sell It Back to You

Wed, 13 May 2026 07:15:00 -0700

You lost your libido during menopause… and now the pharmaceutical industry may be trying to sell it back to you.

You lost your libido.

Maybe slowly.

Maybe all at once.

Maybe you didn’t even realize it until one day…

…it just wasn’t there anymore.

And now?

There’s a solution waiting for you.

A pill.

A diagnosis.

A way to “fix” what suddenly feels different in your body.

But what if low libido during menopause isn’t just something to fix?

What if it’s something to understand?

In this episode of Menopause Love Lounge, we’re diving into one of the most controversial conversations in women’s health:

👉 what really happens to desire during perimenopause and menopause

👉 why libido can shift even in relationships that seem perfectly “fine”

👉 and what it means that there’s now a drug designed to bring female desire back

Including the so called “pink pill” (Addyi) and the debate around whether it’s truly helping women… or profiting from them.

Because this conversation is about so much more than sex.

It’s about:

• hormones, brain chemistry, and the nervous system

• emotional and relational connection

• body confidence and identity in midlife

• the pressure to perform vs the truth of how you actually feel

• and a medical system that still struggles to understand women’s bodies

We also get into:

• why desire can’t always be reduced to a hormone imbalance

• the difference between support and symptom suppression

• holistic healing vs pharmaceutical solutions

• and the uncomfortable question so many women quietly ask themselves:

👉 Is something actually wrong with me… or is my body trying to tell me something?

And then we really go there:

👉 If you could take a pill to get your libido back… would you?

This conversation is honest.

Funny.

A little controversial.

And might completely change the way you think about desire, menopause, and your body.

👉 Send this episode to a woman who’s been quietly wondering where her desire went.

💬 And tell us in the comments:

Would you want your libido back exactly the way it was… or do you think your body is asking for something different?

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She’s Not Crazy… It’s Hormones | Why Men Misread Communication in Menopause

Wed, 06 May 2026 07:00:00 -0700

What if your relationship struggles aren’t a communication problem… but a biology problem?

You’re trying to communicate clearly.

He’s taking it the wrong way.

Getting defensive.

Shutting down.

Or acting like you’re overreacting.

And you’re sitting there thinking…

“How is this still so hard?”

But what if it was never just communication to begin with?

What if it’s hormones—and he doesn’t understand them?

In this episode of Menopause Love Lounge, we’re joined by Harry Kloser-Pitcher—relationship educator and founder of She’s Not Crazy, a biology-based relationship education platform that’s reached over 30 million views.

And this conversation shifts the lens: maybe the problem isn’t what’s being said; maybe it’s what’s happening in the body

In this episode:

– why communication can break down even when you’re both trying

– how hormones impact sensitivity, safety, and emotional reactions

– why men take things personally when they don’t understand what’s going on underneath

– the difference between vulnerability… and collapse (and why that matters for attraction)

– what actually helps communication improve in midlife relationships

This isn’t about blaming men. And it’s not about excusing behavior.

It’s about understanding what’s underneath it. Because when hormones are misunderstood...communication gets messy… fast.

But when they’re understood? Things soften. Reactions make more sense. And connection feels possible again.

If you’ve ever thought:

“Why does he keep misunderstanding me?” or "Why does this feel so much harder than it should?”

This episode will land.

Send this to the man in your life.

Not as proof he’s wrong…but as a way to help him understand what you’ve been feeling.

Timestamp

00:00 Why communication still isn’t working

02:15 Meet Harry Kloser-Pitcher

05:10 It’s not communication—it’s biology

09:30 How hormones impact emotional reactions

14:45 Why men take things personally

19:20 Nervous system and feeling safe in relationships

24:10 Vulnerability vs emotional collapse

28:40 Why menopause changes relationship dynamics

33:15 What actually improves communication

38:00 Final takeaways and how to shift your relationship

🔗 Links & Resources

😴 Try MenoSleep: Buy it here

👉 Learn more at www.shesnotcrazy.co.uk for a free Female Cycle Chart and a 7-day email series for men.

Harry’s upcoming book, She’s Not Crazy: Welcome to the Relationship Dojo, is expected in September 2026.

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Support the ladies

Mentioned in this episode:

Love At Any Age Podcast with Laurie Gerber

Feeling discouraged, “out of practice,” attracting the same men, losing hope, not trusting your choices, or feeling invisible in the dating world? Love at Any Age with Laurie Gerber is your weekly guide for navigating midlife dating: you’ll get emotional prep, tactical coaching, mindset shifts, proven dating tools, messaging help, and real stories from women just like you. If you’re a woman over 50 who’s done the work but still struggling with love, Love at Any Age is for you. This podcast speaks to women navigating dating after divorce, widowhood, or just a desire for a better partnership.

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From Mrs to Ms Podcast

From Mrs. to Ms. is your go-to podcast for real, unfiltered conversations about dating, relationships, and reinventing yourself after heartbreak or major life transitions. Hosted by Andrea Knoche, each episode dives into the truths no one talks about, with expert guests, honest stories, and practical insights to help you date with confidence, clarity, and intention. If you’re ready to break patterns, trust yourself again, and create the love life you actually want, you’re in the right place.

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HRT in Menopause: What Doctors Aren’t Telling You About Hormone Therapy

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:15:00 -0700

Thinking about HRT but feeling confused, overwhelmed, or honestly a little scared?

You are not alone. Hormone replacement therapy has become one of the most talked about and misunderstood topics in menopause. Depending on who you ask, it is either the answer to everything or something to avoid at all costs.

In this episode of Menopause Love Lounge, we cut through the noise and get real about HRT. No fear tactics. No fluff. Just honest conversation about what is actually happening in your body during menopause and how hormone therapy may or may not play a role.

We talk about estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone and how they impact sleep, anxiety, libido, and brain fog. We also get into why so many women feel dismissed when they bring this up to their doctors.

If you have been struggling with symptoms that do not feel like just aging or you have been told to just deal with it, this episode is for you.

This is not just about hormones. It is about understanding your body, advocating for yourself, and making informed decisions without shame or fear.

In this episode:

• What HRT actually is and how it works

• The real risks and benefits of hormone therapy

• Common myths that keep women confused or afraid

• How hormones impact sleep, mood, libido, and energy

• What to consider before starting HRT

• Why one size fits all advice does not work in menopause

Timestamps:

00:00 Thinking about HRT but feeling confused or scared

01:42 What HRT actually is and how it works

04:18 Why menopause symptoms are more than just aging

07:05 Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone explained simply

10:12 The real benefits of HRT for sleep, mood, and libido

14:36 The risks everyone talks about and what is actually true

18:50 Why so many women feel dismissed by doctors

22:15 Who HRT is for and when it might not be right

25:40 Questions to ask before starting hormone therapy

28:30 Final thoughts on advocating for your health

If this episode resonates, follow Menopause Love Lounge, share it with a friend, and start having these conversations out loud because more women need to hear this.

🔗 Links & Resources

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From Mrs to Ms Dating & Relationship Podcast

Menopause Insomnia: Why You’re Waking Up at 3AM (And What Actually Helps)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0700

In this raw and heartfelt episode of Menopause Love Lounge, the ladies open up about one of the most frustrating and exhausting parts of midlife: those brutal 3 a.m. wake-ups that leave you wired, anxious, and completely drained the next day.

We’re going beyond the usual hormone conversation. Yes, perimenopause and menopause disrupt sleep — but what if the real culprits are also decades of overgiving, unprocessed emotions, fear, trauma, and a nervous system that’s been running on empty for years? Your body isn’t broken… it’s finally demanding attention.

Listen in as we share our honest personal stories:

Laurie’s four surprising things that keep her up at night (and the spreadsheet she used to figure it out)
Junie’s sleep-deprived rock bottom that involved a loose dog on a busy street — and the unexpected “cookie” suggestion that changed everything
Karen’s long battle with fear-fueled insomnia and the vicious anxiety-sleep cycle
Dawn’s history of night terrors, sleepwalking, and how learning to feel her feelings in the quiet darkness finally brought relief
Andrea’s ongoing journey with gummies, shoulder pain, and figuring out what actually works

We also dive into the stats: Women are 40% more likely to struggle with insomnia than men, and that gap widens dramatically once perimenopause hits. Hormonal shifts mess with cortisol timing and steal your deep, restorative sleep — so you can be “in bed long enough” and still wake up exhausted.

Plus, the practical tools we’re actually using right now:

MenoSleep supplement (with honest dosing tips — start low!)
HigherDOSE Infrared PEMF mat for nervous system calm and coherence
Grounding/earthing mats (plus our real talk about bunching issues)
Magnesium glycinate, low-dose melatonin, and the Oura ring for tracking real sleep quality
The power of muscle testing, flipping positions in bed, and creating space to feel emotions instead of pushing through

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Welcome + menopause insomnia overview

01:30 Why you’re waking up at 3am

03:00 Emotional and nervous system triggers

07:00 Real sleep struggle stories

12:30 Tools that help you fall back asleep

18:00 What we’re using to sleep better

25:00 Habits that are helping and hurting sleep

31:00 The science behind menopause insomnia

35:00 “Legs Wide Open” game

43:30 Final takeaways

🔗 Links & Resources

✨ Having trouble sleeping? Try MenoSleep: Buy it here

Other tools we talked about:

• Magnesium glycinate

• Melatonin

• Oura Ring for sleep tracking

• Grounding mats

💡 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

What is actually helping you sleep right now? Drop it in the comments. Your experience could help another woman who is struggling.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Apple-Sleep

From Mrs to Ms Dating & Relationship Podcast

He Went Soft… Now What? The Real Talk on ED, Shame & Intimacy After 40

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:45:00 -0700

What happens when the man you love can’t get it up… and no one knows how to talk about it?

In this raw, real, and surprisingly relatable episode of Menopause Love Lounge, we’re breaking the silence around erectile dysfunction in midlife relationships. Because let’s be honest, it’s happening way more than anyone admits.

Over 50 percent of men over 40 experience some form of ED, yet most couples suffer through it quietly, filled with shame, confusion, and self-doubt .

And here’s the part no one talks about...It doesn’t just affect him… it affects YOU too.

Chapters:

00:03 - Introducing the Ladies of the Lounge
00:26 - Understanding Erectile Dysfunction: A Shared Journey
12:30 - Understanding Performance Anxiety in Relationships
20:40 - Navigating Insecurities in Relationships
27:02 - Understanding Erectile Dysfunction and Its Emotional Impact
32:37 - Intimacy and Aging: Understanding Challenges and Opportunities
36:16 - Exploring Intimacy and Connection

Plus, we bring the laughs with our signature Legs Wide Open game where we explore creative, playful ways to keep intimacy alive even when penetration isn’t the main event.

This episode is honest, unfiltered, and necessary.

Because great sex in midlife isn’t about perfection. It’s about connection, communication, and getting out of your head and back into your body

🔗 Links & Resources

✨ Try MenoSleep: Buy it here

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Is your relationship struggling and your partner is unwilling to communicate? DM us..we'd love to provide some tips

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Mentioned in this episode:

MenoSleep

MenoSleep on Amazon https://amzn.to/4sL4BHq

From Mrs to Ms Dating & Relationship Podcast

Love At Any Age Podcast with Laurie Gerber

Menopause Rage & Brain Fog: Why You’re Not Crazy, You’re Just Over It

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0700

If you’ve ever wondered “Why am I so angry all of a sudden?” Or found yourself rage-cleaning the kitchen at 10:30pm, forgetting words mid-sentence, or losing all patience with customer service… you’re not crazy, and you’re definitely not alone.

In this episode of Menopause Love Lounge, the ladies get real about menopause rage and brain fog — not as something to fear or shame, but as powerful signals from your body that it’s time for change.

We share our personal stories (from screaming until you lose your voice, to silent seething, to full-on “I can’t find the word and it’s not even on the tip of my tongue”), dive into eye-opening stats, and explore why so many of us are hitting a breaking point with things we used to tolerate.

You’ll hear honest talk about:

Why rage often shows up as “I’m just over it” energy
The real connection between brain fog, overwhelm, trauma, and liver health
How to discharge anger safely without blowing up your relationships
The difference between hormones, trauma responses, and old people-pleasing patterns
Why this season might actually be an invitation to set better boundaries and reclaim your peace

We even hold Menopause Court: Rage Edition — judging real-life midlife moments with green (justified!) or red (maybe a little rage-y) paddles. The verdict? Sometimes you’re not overreacting… you’re just done carrying it all.

If you’re in perimenopause or post-menopause and feeling the rage, the fog, or the exhaustion, this episode will make you laugh, feel seen, and walk away with more compassion for yourself.

Grab a cup of tea (or something stronger), settle in with your menopause besties, and remember: You’re not broken. You’re not crazy. You’re just over some of the old shit — and that’s actually a really good thing.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

[00:00] Welcome & hot flashes

[02:00] Personal rage & brain fog stories

[19:00] The stats: 70% rage, nearly 90% brain fog

[30:00] Menopause Court: Rage Edition

[50:00] Final thoughts & sisterhood

🔗 Links & Resources

✨ Having trouble sleeping? Try MenoSleep: Buy it here

💡 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

Drop your own rage or brain fog story in the comments or DM us — we read every single one.

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Mentioned in this episode:

MenoSleep

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From Mrs to Ms Dating & Relationship Podcast

Why Strong Women in Menopause Can't Trust Masculine Leadership (Explains Best Selling Author)

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0700

You’re not struggling because you’re weak.

You’re struggling because you’ve had to be strong for a very long time.

In this episode of Menopause Love Lounge, we’re talking about something that doesn’t get said out loud enough—why so many capable, self-sufficient women hit a point in midlife where trusting masculine leadership in relationships feels… almost impossible.

Not because they don’t want support.

But because they’ve learned not to rely on it.

And menopause has a way of bringing that pattern into sharp focus.

As your tolerance drops, your standards rise, and your body stops accommodating what no longer feels aligned, the roles you’ve been playing—leading, managing, holding everything together—can start to feel exhausting instead of empowering.

So what happens when a woman who can do it all… no longer wants to?

And why does trusting someone else to lead feel so unfamiliar—or even unsafe?

In this conversation, we’re joined by Best Selling Author and Relationship Coach GS Youngblood to explore what masculine leadership actually looks like in a healthy relationship—and why so many women struggle to trust it, especially after years of over-functioning.

We talk about how these patterns are formed long before menopause, and why midlife often becomes the moment where they can no longer be ignored.

In this episode, we get into:

– Why strong, capable women often default to leading in relationships
– The difference between being capable and feeling safe enough to let someone else lead
– How over-functioning impacts attraction, desire, and emotional connection
– What masculine leadership actually is (and what it’s not)
– And how to begin shifting out of doing it all… without losing yourself

Because this isn’t about becoming less powerful.

It’s about learning how to experience support, partnership, and trust in a way that actually feels good in your body.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re the one holding everything together—and also the one quietly exhausted by it—this episode will likely resonate.

🔗 Links & Resources

✨ Not sleeping like you used to? Try MenoSleep: Buy it here

GS Youngblood

Masculine Leadership in Relationships

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Are you struggling with masculine leadership or lack thereof in your relationship? Tell us what's going on with you!

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Mentioned in this episode:

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From Mrs to Ms Dating & Relationship Podcast

Menopause, Outgrowing Friendships, and the Ache of Loneliness

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0700

There’s a kind of loneliness no one prepares you for in menopause.

Not the loud, obvious kind.

The quiet ache that shows up when your friendships start to feel… different.

In this episode of Menopause Love Lounge, we’re talking about what happens when you begin to outgrow people you once felt deeply connected to—and how disorienting that can be in midlife.

Because it’s rarely a dramatic ending.

It’s the friend who doesn’t show up the way you thought she would.

The conversations that suddenly feel surface-level.

The emotional labor you can’t carry anymore.

The subtle distance you don’t quite know how to name.

And underneath it all, the question so many women quietly hold:

Is it me… or have I changed?

We explore how menopause and major life transitions—divorce, grief, burnout, empty nest—naturally reshape our relationships, and why that shift can feel both necessary and deeply painful at the same time. We talk about the difference between someone not caring and someone not having the capacity to show up, and how personal growth can create distance in even the longest friendships.

In this episode, we get into:

– Why some friendships fade as you grow—and what that actually means

– The difference between lack of effort and lack of emotional capacity
– How to ask for what you need (instead of silently pulling away)
– The grief of outgrowing relationships built on who you used to be
– And what it looks like to create more aligned, reciprocal connection now

Because loneliness in midlife isn’t always about being alone.

Sometimes it’s about no longer feeling met in the same way.

And while one in two women report feeling lonely during this stage of life , it’s still something we don’t talk about enough.

This episode is an invitation to look at your friendships with more clarity, more compassion, and more honesty—and to consider what kind of connection you actually want now.

If you’ve been feeling the shift, you’re not imagining it.

...And you’re not the only one.

Links

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Meet Junie: The Truth About Shadow Work, Confidence & Menopause

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0700

Meet the Women of the Lounge: Junie

Menopause can stir up more than physical symptoms—it can awaken the stories we’ve been carrying about ourselves for decades.

In this episode of our Meet the Women of the Lounge series, Andrea talks with Junie Moon, a love coach and shadow work expert who helps women break free from limiting beliefs and reclaim their confidence.

Junie explains how the stories women believe about aging, beauty, and worth can deeply shape their experience of menopause. But by bringing those hidden beliefs into the light, women can begin rewriting the narrative and stepping into a more empowered chapter of life.

This conversation dives into the emotional side of menopause—identity, self-worth, intimacy, and the courage to see yourself differently.

In this episode:

What shadow work actually is—and why it matters in midlife
How the stories we believe affect our body and confidence
Why menopause can amplify insecurities (and how to shift them)
The first step toward rewriting your inner narrative

Welcome to the Lounge.

Menopause Love Lounge dives into menopause, perimenopause, hormone health, hormone replacement therapy, adrenal fatigue, hot flashes, and night sweats—and how they intertwine with love, intimacy, identity, midlife relationships, dating, marriage, divorce, libido, and emotional wellness, helping women navigate midlife with confidence, connection, and pleasure.

Where to find the ladies...@menopauselovelounge

Email: theladies@menopauselovelounge.com

Andrea Knoche@from.mrs.2.ms

Ozzie Osborne@IamOzzieOsborne

Karen Viesta@wellegantwoman

Dawn Wiggins@DawnWiggins

Laurie Gerber@LaurieGerber_Coach

Junie Moon@midlifeloveoutloud

Meet Laurie: The Truth About Love, Reinvention & Menopause

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0700

Meet the Women of the Lounge: Laurie

Menopause has a funny way of making women rethink everything—including love.

In this episode of our Meet the Women of the Lounge mini-series, Andrea sits down with fellow host Laurie Gerber, a dating and relationship coach who helps women over 50 stop settling and start choosing love differently.

Laurie shares how menopause often removes the “buffer” that once allowed women to tolerate relationships that no longer fit. As hormones shift and identity evolves, many women begin asking deeper questions about what they truly want in partnership.

From redefining attraction to embracing the possibility of love later in life, Laurie explains why midlife can actually be one of the most exciting chapters for relationships.

In this episode:

Why menopause can feel like a relationship wake-up call
The three elements every romantic relationship needs
Why women over 50 often approach love differently
How menopause can create space for reinvention in dating

Welcome to the Lounge.

Where to find the ladies...@menopauselovelounge

Email: theladies@menopauselovelounge.com

Andrea Knoche@from.mrs.2.ms

Ozzie Osborne@IamOzzieOsborne

Karen Viesta@wellegantwoman

Dawn Wiggins@DawnWiggins

Laurie Gerber@LaurieGerber_Coach

Junie Moon@midlifeloveoutloud

Meet Ozzie: The Truth About Attachment, Relationships & Menopause

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0700

Meet the Women of the Lounge: Ozzie

Menopause can feel like emotional whiplash—especially inside relationships.

In this episode of our Meet the Women of the Lounge mini-series Andrea sits down with fellow host Ozzie Osborne, a relationship coach who specializes in attachment science and nervous system healing.

Together they explore why menopause often changes how women experience connection, boundaries, and emotional tolerance in relationships. When hormones shift, many women suddenly see relationship patterns more clearly—and that awareness can feel both empowering and unsettling.

In this conversation, Ozzie shares how attachment styles, nervous system regulation, and honest communication can help couples navigate this intense chapter of midlife.

In this episode:

Why menopause can make relationship patterns impossible to ignore
How attachment styles show up differently in midlife
The surprising role awareness plays during menopause
Why emotional safety matters more than ever in relationships

Welcome to the Lounge.

Where to find the ladies...@menopauselovelounge

Email: theladies@menopauselovelounge.com

Andrea Knoche@from.mrs.2.ms

Ozzie Osborne@IamOzzieOsborne

Karen Viesta@wellegantwoman

Dawn Wiggins@DawnWiggins

Laurie Gerber@LaurieGerber_Coach

Junie Moon@midlifeloveoutloud

Meet Karen: The Truth About Aging Well & Menopause

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0700

Meet the Women of the Lounge: Karen

What if menopause isn’t the beginning of decline—but the beginning of personal power?

In this episode of Meet the Women of the Lounge, Andrea sits down with Karen Viesta, holistic health and lifestyle coach and founder of Wellegant Woman.

Karen shares her powerful perspective on aging, menopause, and the inner transformation many women experience in midlife. Instead of focusing on maintaining youth, Karen believes menopause invites women into a deeper sense of emotional strength, clarity, and self-trust.

Together they explore how menopause often exposes the areas of life where women have been tolerating too much—and how that awareness can lead to profound personal growth.

In this episode:

Why menopause can feel like a “brain renovation”
The mindset shifts that help women age powerfully
Why midlife often reveals the truth about our relationships and lives
How women can reclaim their power during menopause

Welcome to the Lounge.

Where to find the ladies...@menopauselovelounge

Email: theladies@menopauselovelounge.com

Andrea Knoche@from.mrs.2.ms

Ozzie Osborne@IamOzzieOsborne

Karen Viesta@wellegantwoman

Dawn Wiggins@DawnWiggins

Laurie Gerber@LaurieGerber_Coach

Junie Moon@midlifeloveoutloud

Meet Dawn: The Truth About Divorce, Healing & Menopause

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0700

Meet the Women of the Lounge: Dawn

For many women, menopause becomes a turning point—one that brings clarity to relationships, identity, and the life they want moving forward.

In this episode of Meet the Women of the Lounge, Andrea sits down with Dawn Wiggins, divorce and reinvention coach and host of the podcast Dear Divorce Diary.

Dawn shares her personal journey through trauma, chronic illness, divorce, and healing—and how those experiences shaped the work she does today helping women rebuild their lives.

Together they explore why menopause can expose the deeper issues in relationships, how hormonal changes impact connection and tolerance, and why midlife can become an opportunity for profound reinvention.

In this episode:

Why menopause often triggers relationship reassessment
How hormonal shifts affect bonding and tolerance in relationships
What becomes possible for women after divorce
The role of holistic healing and homeopathy in major life transitions

Welcome to the Lounge.

Where to find the ladies...@menopauselovelounge

Email: theladies@menopauselovelounge.com

Andrea Knoche@from.mrs.2.ms

Ozzie Osborne@IamOzzieOsborne

Karen Viesta@wellegantwoman

Dawn Wiggins@DawnWiggins

Laurie Gerber@LaurieGerber_Coach

Junie Moon@midlifeloveoutloud

Meet Andrea: The Truth About Self Discovery, Vision & Menopause

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0700

Meet the Women of the Lounge: Andrea

What happens when an idea in the middle of the night turns into a movement?

In this episode of Meet the Women of the Lounge, Dawn turns the mic around and interviews Andrea Knoche, the creator and host of Menopause Love Lounge.

Andrea shares the origin story of how the podcast came to life—from a late-night spark of inspiration to gathering six women who barely knew each other and trusting that something meaningful could grow from the conversation.

They talk about why menopause wasn’t something Andrea ever learned about growing up, why open conversations between women are so important in midlife, and how building the lounge has created unexpected friendships, growth, and connection.

Andrea also opens up about her own journey through reinvention—how menopause has pushed her to listen more closely to her body, ask more questions, and step more fully into her voice. She even shares some of the creative projects and business ideas she’s been quietly dreaming about beyond the podcast.

In this episode:

The origin story behind Menopause Love Lounge
What Andrea felt was missing from the menopause conversation
How six women who barely knew each other built real connection and trust
What menopause has asked Andrea to become more honest about
The creative ideas and projects still waiting for their moment

Welcome to the Lounge.

Where to find the ladies...@menopauselovelounge

Email: theladies@menopauselovelounge.com

Andrea Knoche@from.mrs.2.ms

Ozzie Osborne@IamOzzieOsborne

Karen Viesta@wellegantwoman

Dawn Wiggins@DawnWiggins

Laurie Gerber@LaurieGerber_Coach

Junie Moon@midlifeloveoutloud

Menopause & Attachment Styles

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0700

Why do certain relationship triggers seem to hit harder in midlife?

In this episode of Menopause Love Lounge, the ladies dive into attachment styles and how hormonal shifts during perimenopause and menopause can amplify relationship patterns we thought we had already outgrown.

From anxious and avoidant dynamics to the elusive secure attachment, this conversation explores why our nervous systems sometimes react before our logical minds can catch up—especially when hormones are shifting and life transitions are piling up.

The Lounge gets personal as each host shares her own attachment story, from childhood experiences that shaped how we love, to the healing work that helped us respond differently in relationships today.

You’ll hear conversations about:

The four core attachment styles and how they show up in adult relationships

• Why midlife can intensify old emotional triggers

How nervous system regulation affects how we respond to partners, friends, and coworkers
The difference between reacting from an old wound vs. responding from emotional maturity
Why talk therapy alone doesn’t always resolve early attachment patterns
The role tools like EMDR, somatic practices, and homeopathy can play in deeper healing

Plus, the ladies play a fun but revealing game exploring what secure midlife responses actually look like when attachment triggers show up, whether it's texting anxiety, mixed signals, or someone pulling away after a great weekend together.

If you've ever found yourself wondering:

Why am I reacting like this?

Why do silence, distance, or conflict feel harder to tolerate now?

You're not alone.

Midlife doesn’t create attachment patterns—but it can bring them to the surface, giving us the chance to understand them and respond differently.

Welcome to the Lounge.

Where to find the ladies...@menopauselovelounge

Email: theladies@menopauselovelounge.com

Andrea Knoche@from.mrs.2.ms

Ozzie Osborne@IamOzzieOsborne

Karen Viesta@wellegantwoman

Dawn Wiggins@DawnWiggins

Laurie Gerber@LaurieGerber_Coach

Junie Moon@midlifeloveoutloud

Menopause and the Rise of Living Apart Together

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0700

Why are so many women in midlife saying yes to love — but pausing when it comes to marriage?

In this episode of Menopause Love Lounge, we talk about the rise of Living Apart Together (LAT) — committed relationships that don’t involve sharing a home, merging everything, or following the usual rules.

From empty nesters to newly divorced women, many of us are rethinking what partnership should look like in midlife — especially as menopause, independence, blended families, and lived experience change what we actually want.

In this conversation, we explore:

What Living Apart Together really means
Why menopause and midlife shift how women think about commitment
The practical realities that complicate marriage now (kids, money, caregiving, space)
The fear underneath “I don’t want to be a nurse or a purse”
When LAT feels like thoughtful design — and when it feels like protection
Why clarity often comes inside a relationship, not before it
Our game: Caring, Commitment, or Cop-Out?

This isn’t about right or wrong choices.

It’s about finding ways to love that feel honest, sustainable, and true to who you are now.

Welcome to the Lounge.

Where to find the ladies...@menopauselovelounge

Email: theladies@menopauselovelounge.com

Andrea Knoche@from.mrs.2.ms

Ozzie Osborne@IamOzzieOsborne

Karen Viesta@wellegantwoman

Dawn Wiggins@DawnWiggins

Laurie Gerber@LaurieGerber_Coach

Junie Moon@midlifeloveoutloud

Midlife Sex & Menopause: What to Do When Your Old Turn-Ons Stop Working

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0700

At some point in midlife, sex stops responding the way it used to. What once felt automatic now feels muted, unpredictable, or completely offline — and that shift can be confusing, frustrating, and emotionally loaded.

In this episode of Menopause Love Lounge, six women talk honestly (with humor and precision) about midlife sex and menopause, and what happens when desire, arousal, and turn-ons change. We explore the physical realities, emotional context, and nervous system factors that shape intimacy in this season — without pretending it’s simple or universally empowering.

We talk about:

Midlife sex, menopause, and why sexual response changes
When familiar turn-ons stop working — and what that disrupts
Libido loss, desire mismatch, and arousal differences
Pain, dryness, discomfort, and the ripple effects on intimacy
Stress, exhaustion, resentment, and nervous system overload
The pressure to want sex — and the cost of pushing past ambivalence
How intimacy shifts when the body asks for different conditions

This conversation doesn’t rush to reassurance or solutions. It stays with the complexity — the grief, the relief, the anger, the curiosity — and makes room for honest reflection about what intimacy means now, not what it used to mean.

If sex feels different, distant, or harder to access than before, this episode offers language for what’s happening — and permission to stop pretending it’s neutral or easy.

Welcome to the lounge.

Where to find the ladies...@menopauselovelounge

Email: theladies@menopauselovelounge.com

Andrea Knoche@from.mrs.2.ms

Ozzie Osborne@IamOzzieOsborne

Karen Viesta@wellegantwoman

Dawn Wiggins@DawnWiggins

Laurie Gerber@LaurieGerber_Coach

Junie Moon@midlifeloveoutloud

Is It Menopause… or Am I Just Over Relationships?

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0700

Menopause is not killing the vibe.

t is helping us choose better, love deeper, and date with more confidence than ever.

Some of us are dating again.

Some are redefining love inside long marriages.

And some have decided they’d rather sleep diagonally across the whole damn bed.

Menopause changes everything — our hormones, our confidence, our desires. But it also gives us permission to rewrite the rules.

In this episode, we’re talking about what it really means to find, keep, or completely re imagine love in midlife — from dating apps and second chances to long-term intimacy that still sparks.

In this episode...

How can embracing "healthy selfishness" transform your dating life after 50?
What are the benefits of non-traditional relationships, like living apart together, for women over 50?
Why is it important to manage your energy and mindset when engaging in online dating?

Welcome to the Lounge

Where to find the ladies...@menopauselovelounge

Email: theladies@menopauselovelounge.com

Andrea Knoche@from.mrs.2.ms

Ozzie Osborne@IamOzzieOsborne

Karen Viesta@wellegantwoman

Dawn Wiggins@DawnWiggins

Laurie Gerber@LaurieGerber_Coach

Junie Moon@midlifeloveoutloud

Perimenopause: The Truths Your Doctor Didn’t Tell You About

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0700

If you’ve been told you’re “too young,” “just stressed,” or “fine on paper”… welcome to perimenopause.

In this episode of Menopause Love Lounge, six women pull back the curtain on perimenopause—the long, confusing, often-dismissed phase before menopause that explains so many of the symptoms women are quietly struggling with.

This is the stuff most of us weren’t warned about. Not because it’s rare—but because it’s poorly explained, under-taught, and frequently brushed off.

We talk about:

Perimenopause symptoms that don’t get taken seriously
Anxiety, mood swings, irritability, and emotional whiplash
Insomnia, night sweats, and the dreaded 3 a.m. wake-up
Brain fog, memory lapses, and “why can’t I think?” moments
Weight changes, hot flashes, and feeling unfamiliar in your own body
Why women are often misdiagnosed—or told it’s “just stress”
How long perimenopause can actually last (spoiler: longer than you think)

We also talk honestly about what helps—and what doesn’t—without turning this into a medical lecture or a panic spiral.

This episode isn’t about scaring you or telling you what to do. It’s about connecting the dots, trusting what you’re feeling, and realizing you’re not broken—you’re in a phase no one properly explained.

If you’ve been thinking, “Something is off, but no one is listening,” this conversation is for you.

Welcome to the lounge.

Where to find the ladies...@menopauselovelounge

Email: theladies@menopauselovelounge.com

Andrea Knoche@from.mrs.2.ms

Ozzie Osborne@IamOzzieOsborne

Karen Viesta@wellegantwoman

Dawn Wiggins@DawnWiggins

Laurie Gerber@LaurieGerber_Coach

Junie Moon@midlifeloveoutloud

Menopause Wellness Burnout: How to Finally Fix the Chase

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0700

Is it just us… or did self-care quietly turn into a second job?

Somewhere between supplements, tracking apps, red-light masks, and “perfect” morning routines, midlife wellness started to feel exhausting. Especially during menopause, when you’re already tired and suddenly everyone has a new thing you should be doing.

In this episode of Menopause Love Lounge, six women laugh, vent, and tell the truth about menopause wellness, midlife self-care, and the moment you realize your health routine might be stressing you out more than it’s helping.

We talk about:

The wellness hamster wheel (when self-care becomes a color-coded to-do list)
Menopause burnout and the pressure to constantly “optimize”
Supplements, biohacks, routines, and why none of it ever feels like enough
The trillion-dollar wellness industry and its sneaky guilt trips
How to tell the difference between actual support and self-punishment in cute packaging

We end with our favorite rapid-fire game: Self-Care or Self-Punishment?—where we ask the only question that matters: Does this actually feel good… or am I just trying to be a “good” midlife woman?

No fixing. No shaming. No “if you’d just try harder.”

Just honest conversation, shared eye-rolls, and permission to stop doing things that make you miserable in the name of wellness.

Welcome to the lounge.

Where to find the ladies...@menopauselovelounge

Email: theladies@menopauselovelounge.com

Andrea Knoche@from.mrs.2.ms

Ozzie Osborne@IamOzzieOsborne

Karen Viesta@wellegantwoman

Dawn Wiggins@DawnWiggins

Laurie Gerber@LaurieGerber_Coach

Junie Moon@midlifeloveoutloud

The Menopause Symptoms No One Takes Seriously

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0700

Let’s get real, menopause isn’t just hot flashes.

It’s painful sex, brain fog that makes you question your sanity, and sweat-soaked nights that wreck your mornings.

Welcome to Menopause Love Lounge, where hot flashes meet hot takes. In this episode, host Andrea Knoche and her unfiltered crew rip the lid off menopause myths — from brain fog and mood swings to dry spells and the shocking link between painful sex and pleasure rediscovery.

💥 We’re talking orgasms, laughter, and liberation — because this stage of life isn’t the end of desire, it’s the rebirth of it.

Andrea and her guests spill the tea on how celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow, Amy Schumer, and others are owning their midlife shifts and flipping the narrative from “silent struggle” to “sexy reinvention.”

If you’ve ever laughed mid–hot flash or wondered if you’re losing your mind — this one’s for you. Tune in for raw honesty, midlife realness, and the kind of laughter that feels like therapy.

What we're talking about...

What are the most surprising and unexpected symptoms of menopause that women experience?
How can laughter and orgasms actually help reduce menopause symptoms like hot flashes?
What are some real-life stories from celebrities about their menopause journey, and what can we learn from them?

Welcome to the Lounge

Where to find the ladies...@menopauselovelounge

Email: theladies@menopauselovelounge.com

Andrea Knoche@from.mrs.2.ms

Ozzie Osborne@IamOzzieOsborne

Karen Viesta@wellegantwoman

Dawn Wiggins@DawnWiggins

Laurie Gerber@LaurieGerber_Coach

Junie Moon@midlifeloveoutloud

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Menopause & Men: Why Relationships Feel Impossible Right Now

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0700

🔥 Men, welcome to menopause...it’s time to understand the chaos.

Menopause doesn’t just change your hormones — it changes how much you can carry. And for many women, that shift shows up most clearly in relationships with men.

In this episode of Menopause Love Lounge, six women talk honestly about men and menopause — partners, husbands, exes, dating, sons, and coworkers — and the emotional labor women are still expected to manage while navigating exhaustion, brain fog, changes in libido, and thinning patience.

We talk about:

Why relationships feel harder during menopause, especially with men
Emotional labor, resentment, and the growing gap in understanding
Menopause: anger, irritability, and reduced tolerance for explaining yourself
Sex, desire shifts, and intimacy misunderstandings
Brain fog, fatigue, and why women are so depleted
What helps relationships adapt — and what quietly breaks them

This isn’t about blaming men or asking women to try harder. It’s about naming what’s real, bringing men into the conversation, and exploring how relationships can evolve instead of collapsing under misunderstanding.

If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t have the energy to explain this again,” this episode will feel painfully familiar.

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Menopause Anger: Why You Can’t Hold It In Anymore

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0700

At some point in midlife, being “nice” stops working.

In this episode of Menopause Love Lounge, six women talk honestly about menopause anger and the quiet (and sometimes explosive) collapse of people-pleasing. Not the rage you can explain away—but the kind that shows up when your body is done absorbing discomfort, self-silencing, and emotional labor.

We explore why menopause often brings a surge of anger, bluntness, impatience, and truth-telling—and why that doesn’t mean something is wrong with you. It may mean something essential is finally surfacing.

We talk about:

Menopause anger, and sudden irritability
Why people-pleasing becomes intolerable in midlife
The exhaustion of emotional labor and being “the nice one”
Hormones, nervous system overload, and suppressed resentment
Guilt around saying no, speaking up, or disappointing others
The fear of being “too much,” “too harsh,” or “not who I used to be.”
How anger can be information—not a problem to fix
What happens to relationships when you stop editing yourself

This episode isn’t about becoming mean or burning your life down. It’s about understanding why your tolerance is gone, why your voice feels sharper, and why holding it all in is no longer an option.

If you’ve been wondering “Why am I so angry lately?” or “Why can’t I keep people-pleasing like I used to?”—this conversation will help you feel seen, grounded, and far less alone.

Welcome to the Lounge.

Where to find the ladies...@menopauselovelounge

Email: theladies@menopauselovelounge.com

Andrea Knoche@from.mrs.2.ms

Ozzie Osborne@IamOzzieOsborne

Karen Viesta@wellegantwoman

Dawn Wiggins@DawnWiggins

Laurie Gerber@LaurieGerber_Coach

Junie Moon@midlifeloveoutloud

Menopause Libido: What If You Don’t Want Sex Anymore?

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0700

Your libido in menopause...

It disappears. It flares. It goes quiet. It comes back louder than ever. And sometimes it makes absolutely no sense.

In this episode of Menopause Love Lounge, six women get radically honest about menopause libido loss, low desire, fluctuating arousal, and the emotional, relational, and hormonal layers underneath it all. From complete disinterest in sex to being hornier than ever, we talk about what’s actually happening in midlife bodies—without shame, fixing, or pretending there’s one right way to want sex.

We talk about:

Menopause, libido loss and genuine disinterest in sex
When sex feels irrelevant, exhausting, or emotionally loaded
Painful sex, vaginal dryness, and “razor blades” sensations
Hormones, HRT, testosterone, and non-hormonal approaches
Nervous system depletion, trauma history, and emotional fatigue
Desire vs. connection vs. obligation in long-term relationships
Orgasms, vibrators, toys, erotica, porn, and telling the truth about pleasure
Shame around not orgasming with a partner
Why feeling seen matters more than sex for many women
How safety, rest, and emotional resourcing impact desire
Why menopause is sometimes called a “second spring”—and why it often doesn’t feel like one

This episode isn’t about convincing you to want sex—or resigning yourself to never wanting it again. It’s about naming the full spectrum of midlife sexuality and letting your experience be valid, complex, and allowed to change.

If your libido feels gone, confusing, inconsistent, or totally different than it used to be—you’re not broken. You’re not alone. And you’re definitely not the only one.

Welcome to the Lounge.

Where to find the ladies...@menopauselovelounge

Email: theladies@menopauselovelounge.com

Andrea Knoche@from.mrs.2.ms

Ozzie Osborne@IamOzzieOsborne

Karen Viesta@wellegantwoman

Dawn Wiggins@DawnWiggins

Laurie Gerber@LaurieGerber_Coach

Junie Moon@midlifeloveoutloud

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No One Warns You About This Part of Menopause

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:01:00 -0700

Menopause weight gain often shows up first in the belly — but it rarely stops there. Your face looks different. Your arms feel softer. Your neck, skin, hips, thighs… suddenly your body doesn’t move or feel or look the way it used to. And one day you catch your reflection and think, Who is that?

In this first episode of Menopause Love Lounge, six women in midlife talk honestly about menopause weight gain, belly fat, and the full-body changes no one prepared us for — from face and neck changes to arms, thighs, and weight redistribution — and the emotional impact of watching your body evolve in real time.

We talk about:

Menopause weight gain & belly fat — and why it hits confidence so hard
The mirror moment when your face, arms, skin, and shape feel unfamiliar
Aging identity and the grief no one names
The complicated relationship with Botox, fillers, gray hair, and “doing nothing.”
How comparison, culture, and beauty standards get inside your head
Hot Flash Confessions — the funny, vulnerable, sometimes unhinged things we do trying to feel okay in our bodies

This isn’t about fixing your body. It’s about feeling seen in the whole experience — and remembering that you’re not broken, you’re changing.

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