Reclaiming Pleasure & Sexual Confidence in Midlife with Mangala Holland

Send us Fan MailSomatic sex educator and author Mangala Holland joins Dr. Ginger Garner to explore the connection between pleasure, embodiment, and sexual confidence—especially in midlife.With over 13 years of experience working with thousands of women worldwide, Mangala helps people reconnect with their bodies through trauma-informed, body-based practices. In this episode, she shares how burnout and disconnection led her to this work and why so many women are conditioned to override their body’s signals.Together, they discuss how stress and nervous system overload can impact libido, why midlife can be a powerful time for sexual rediscovery, and how cultivating “orgasmic confidence” can help women reconnect with pleasure, voice, and vitality.-Read the blog post here!Resources:MangalaHolland.comFree 3-part video series: From Shut Down to Sensual SatisfactionBook: Orgasms Made Easy: The No-Nonsense Guide to Self-Pleasure, Sexual Confidence and Female OrgasmsInstagram @MangalaHollandFacebook: Mangala HollandLinkedIn: Mangala HollandEnjoying The Vocal Pelvic Floor? Leave us a review!Reviews help more people discover the podcast and keep these critical discussions going! Thanks for your support—you’re helping grow this community and amplify the voices that need to be heard. 💛-If you’ve found value in the content we share on women’s and pelvic health—including topics like endometriosis and pelvic pain—please consider supporting the show with a contribution. Your support helps us continue producing high-quality, evidence-based episodes. At this time, we don’t receive any funding to create the podcast, and production costs are coming entirely out of pocket. Every bit of support makes a meaning.Support the show