In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, we’re igniting a conversation few dare to touch — what happens to our desire when our hormones begin to change?

I’m joined by somatic sex educator and intimacy coach Xanet Pailet to explore how perimenopause reshapes our relationship to pleasure, arousal, and connection. Together, we break open the myths that aging equals loss of libido — and instead, reveal how this phase can be a powerful initiation into deeper, slower, and more conscious intimacy.

We talk about:

✨ The truth about arousal and midlife hormones

✨ How long-term relationships evolve through desire’s changing tides

✨ Why perimenopause is a portal, not a decline

✨ The difference between performative and embodied pleasure

✨ How to awaken the “heartfire” — the feminine current of erotic aliveness that transcends biology

This is an invitation to reimagine what sexuality can feel like when you no longer perform, but instead allow yourself to be felt.

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You’re ready to reclaim pleasure as your birthright — not something that fades with age, but something that deepens with wisdom.

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Perimenopause is not just a hormonal transition—it is a nervous system initiation. In this episode of Reproductive Rebel, we sit with somatic practitioner Betsey Kudlinski to explore how the body, brain, and nervous system respond to the wild, liminal edges of midlife change.

We unpack why perimenopause can feel like a rupture—emotionally, physically, spiritually—and how somatic experiencing and gentle body-based practices can become anchors of safety, softness, and sovereignty. This is a conversation about slowing down, listening to the body’s language, and remembering that your body is not breaking—it is re-patterning.

If you’ve felt unmoored, anxious, inflamed, or more sensitive than ever during perimenopause, this episode offers a grounded, compassionate map back to yourself.

In This Episode, We Explore

✨ What perimenopause looks like through a nervous system lens

✨ Why symptoms can feel intense, unpredictable, or destabilizing

✨ How somatic experiencing supports regulation, safety, and resilience

✨ The connection between trauma, hormones, and midlife transitions

✨ Gentle somatic rituals for grounding, soothing, and reconnection

✨ Reframing perimenopause as an initiation into embodied wisdom

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Your pelvic floor and core are more than just muscle groups — they are the foundation of your body’s strength, stability, and vitality. In this empowering episode of Reproductive Rebel, I sit down with women’s health expert Alicia Jones to unpack the often-overlooked connection between pelvic floor function, core engagement, and whole-body wellness.

We explore:

• Why pelvic floor health is crucial at every life stage — from your first period to post-menopause
• How core strength impacts hormone balance, sexual health, and bladder function
• Common myths about Kegels and what you should be doing instead
• Practical, body-positive strategies to start reconnecting with your core today

Whether you’re experiencing leaks when you laugh, chronic low back pain, or just want to feel more grounded and powerful in your body, this conversation offers the essential tools and understanding every woman deserves.

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