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 ✨ Want to Talk About It (Finally)?Join the SHIFT™ community of emotionally intelligent adults who are done suffering in silence.🔥 Join SHIFT Live📞 Book a Clarity Call