67: GUEST | What No One Told You About Sex, Self-Care & Perimenopause with Amita Sharma

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

💡 Connect with Amita Sharma + NourishDoc

🌐 Website – nourishdoc.com

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