Menopause Love Lounge

Welcome back to the very first episode of Menopause Love Lounge —the conversation that started it all. As we prepare Season 3, we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes for those who may have joined us later. And honestly...this conversation is just as relevant today as it was when we first recorded it. We're talking about body image, aging, beauty standards, self-worth, cosmetic procedures,...

Why do so many women become more confident after 40? In this episode of Menopause Love Lounge , we're diving into the surprising confidence shift that happens during midlife. From letting go of people pleasing to setting stronger boundaries, dating after divorce, body confidence, and finally trusting ourselves, this conversation is packed with honest stories and practical insights. Our panel share...

Think your bloating, constipation, food sensitivities, weight gain, and fatigue are just part of menopause? In Part 2 of our conversation with functional medicine practitioner Serena Teddy, we dive into the powerful connection between gut health, hormones, stress, and menopause symptoms. Serena explains how estrogen impacts the gut, why some women suddenly develop digestive issues during midlife,...

What if your hot flashes, anxiety, insomnia, brain fog, inflammation, and exhaustion aren't just about hormones? In this powerful conversation, the ladies of Menopause Love Lounge sit down with functional medicine practitioner Serena Teddy to explore the connection between chronic stress, emotional suppression, people-pleasing, burnout, nervous system dysregulation, and menopause symptoms. Togethe...

Menopause doesn’t just change your hormones. It can change how you think about money, security, independence, and what it would actually take to feel safe in your own life. Because for many women, money is never just money. It’s safety. Freedom. Choice. Identity. Power. Fear. And for some… proof that you’ll be okay if life changes overnight. In this deeply honest Menopause Love Lounge conversation...

This week on the Menopause Love Lounge, the conversation around empty nesting takes a much deeper turn. What happens when motherhood starts to shift? When the kids grow up, move out, pull away emotionally, or simply stop needing you the same way they once did? Andrea Knoche is joined by Laurie Gerber, Junie Moon, Dawn Wiggins, and Ozzie Osborne for one of the most vulnerable episodes yet as the la...

Why does menopause suddenly make confident women feel anxious, overwhelmed, emotional, and completely unlike themselves? In this episode of Menopause Love Lounge , the ladies get real about the menopause anxiety nobody prepares women for. From racing thoughts at 3am to questioning your confidence, identity, relationships, and purpose, this conversation dives into what’s really happening beneath th...

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 durin...

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...

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....

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 overgi...

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 su...

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 sig...

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 s...

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. I...

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 w...

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...

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, boun...

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. I...

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 illne...

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 bar...

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 s...

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...

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 ch...

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 ru...