Have you ever been told that menopause is when women become invisible?
Years ago, in a doctor’s office in London, Gabriella was handed that story along with her diagnosis. She walked out rejecting it, but those cultural narratives about aging have a way of finding their way back, even when we think we have moved past them.
In this solo episode, Gabriella shares the story of that appointment, what has come up for her since turning 60, and five ways she is learning to become more visible to herself. They are not another list of things to do. They are invitations to pay a little more attention to yourself.
Walk away with simple practices you can try this week and a new way of thinking about what invisibility in midlife actually means.
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Highlights from our discussion include:
- The story of the doctor who told Gabriella that midlife is when women become invisible
- Why the invisibility worth refusing is the kind that happens inside us
- How to listen to your body and check in with your nervous system in under a minute
- A simple end-of-day question for nourishing yourself
- Why pleasure and desire are nourishment, not rewards
- How to stop waiting for permission and start trusting yourself
- How to find your voice, set boundaries, and say yes to yourself
If you're seeking to reclaim your pleasure and vitality, join Gabriella atwww.pleasureinthepause.com for this enlightening journey into the heart of female pleasure and empowerment.
Links Mentioned:
Watch: The Pause on PBS https://www.pbs.org/show/the-pause/
Ep 123 with K. La Fleur Anders
Ep 46 with Dr. Aviva Romm
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