18 episodes

Unprepared for perimenopause? (Same!) Felt misunderstood or alone during it all? (Yup.) Feel too young for this? (Me, too!) So I'm on a quest with my friends (and my aloof vagina) to understand what other "surprises" to expect AND to get a handle on all this midlife stuff, from sex & relationships to the weird stuff happening to our bodies. (The stuff nobody wants to talk about.) Warning: Like to laugh and sometimes pee your pants when you do? This podcast was designed to serve you. Grab leakage protection & join us for some fun.  

My Aloof Vagina, A Cheeky Guide to Perimenopause MAV Martha

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 22 Ratings

Unprepared for perimenopause? (Same!) Felt misunderstood or alone during it all? (Yup.) Feel too young for this? (Me, too!) So I'm on a quest with my friends (and my aloof vagina) to understand what other "surprises" to expect AND to get a handle on all this midlife stuff, from sex & relationships to the weird stuff happening to our bodies. (The stuff nobody wants to talk about.) Warning: Like to laugh and sometimes pee your pants when you do? This podcast was designed to serve you. Grab leakage protection & join us for some fun.  

    Seizing and Navigating Joy in Midlife - Interview with guest Martha McBride with Host Lauren Raymond on the Navigating Joy Together Podcast - Season 1 BONUS Episode

    Seizing and Navigating Joy in Midlife - Interview with guest Martha McBride with Host Lauren Raymond on the Navigating Joy Together Podcast - Season 1 BONUS Episode

    Choosing joy can be a practice. And in this Season 1 Bonus episode, Martha was a guest on the Navigating Joy Together podcast. In this conversation, Martha and pod host Lauren talk about: ways to cultivate joy in the mundanehow Martha knows when she's allowing joy into her life (and when she's NOT!)how starting her podcast helped Martha get back in touch with joyand why perimenopause is NOT for wimps...but also why it isn't worth attaching your identity to the "suffering" of it allT...

    • 29 min
    Broken Hips, Caregiving & the End of Season 1

    Broken Hips, Caregiving & the End of Season 1

    Martha shares the toll unexpected caregiving responsibilities have taken on the show and reveals the plan for going forward.Bonus episodes are on their way. And Season 2 episodes will begin showing up at the end of the summer.In the meantime, treats and updates will be shared via email to MAV Sisterhood members. (Free! So sign up today and don't miss a message!)My Aloof Vagina will remain active on social and welcomes your requests, suggestions, stories, ideas and even topic guest recommendat...

    • 18 min
    HRT or the "Natural Route" for Perimenopause? With Hormone Replacement Therapy, Why Is Your Own Research Key? When Should You Give Up Alcohol? with Guest Deanna Boyd

    HRT or the "Natural Route" for Perimenopause? With Hormone Replacement Therapy, Why Is Your Own Research Key? When Should You Give Up Alcohol? with Guest Deanna Boyd

    Martha is joined again by Deanna Boyd, Make Up Artist & Photographer, and they discuss the different paths. To HRT or Not to HRT? What is the outlook and perspective of a woman who has decided to manage all this “naturally” - without HRT and or even herbal HRT alternatives?How might someone end up on the HRT path in her early 50s?Which lifestyle change might you feel compelled to make during perimenopause?(Martha's margarita-loving self is resisting the news.)And why might reading up on t...

    • 29 min
    Clitoral Atrophy: What Is It & What Causes It? Plus What Do Make-Up Artists Know About the Aging Perimenopausal Face That We Don't? And How Are Our Sleeping Habits Related? With Guest & Make-Up Artist Deanna Boyd

    Clitoral Atrophy: What Is It & What Causes It? Plus What Do Make-Up Artists Know About the Aging Perimenopausal Face That We Don't? And How Are Our Sleeping Habits Related? With Guest & Make-Up Artist Deanna Boyd

    Martha is joined by her friend Deanna Boyd, a longtime make-up artist and photographer who, through her work & her brand, encourages women to embrace their unique look. Find Deanna: Unfiltered and Evolving Beauty Instagram YouTube In this conversation recorded before the podcast even launched, they compare notes on aging and discuss: What exactly IS clitoral atrophy?What happens to ALL our faces as we get closer to menopause? What do your sleep habits have to do with ...

    • 29 min
    Why Is Pelvic-Floor Health So Important? What Makes Minor Urine Leakage Worsen? What Are Urinary Urgency Triggers? How Can You Avoid Them? Does Peeing When You Sneeze Lead to Bigger Issues? With Guest & Pelvic-Floor Specialist Dr. Wendy Chorny

    Why Is Pelvic-Floor Health So Important? What Makes Minor Urine Leakage Worsen? What Are Urinary Urgency Triggers? How Can You Avoid Them? Does Peeing When You Sneeze Lead to Bigger Issues? With Guest & Pelvic-Floor Specialist Dr. Wendy Chorny

    Dr. Wendy Chorny is back after What Happens to Our Vaginas As They Age & What Does Estrogen Have To Do With It? What do Pavlov’s dogs and your coffee-break and post-commute habits have in common?How can understanding pelvic-floor dysfunction help you slow things down?Do you know the difference between urinary urgency and stress urinary incontinence? And why does it matter? How can you identify early signs it may worsen sooner than it has to? And when is it time to see...

    • 29 min
    What Happens to Our Vaginas As We Age & What's Estrogen Got To Do (Got To Do) With It? What Happens To Our Vagina & Our Skin If We Don't Stay Hydrated? Why Is Good Circulation Essential To Our Vulva? With Guest & Pelvic-Floor Specialist Dr. Wendy Chorny

    What Happens to Our Vaginas As We Age & What's Estrogen Got To Do (Got To Do) With It? What Happens To Our Vagina & Our Skin If We Don't Stay Hydrated? Why Is Good Circulation Essential To Our Vulva? With Guest & Pelvic-Floor Specialist Dr. Wendy Chorny

    Martha talks with the informative & entertaining Dr. Wendy Chorny about the aging vagina, what that means, why it happens & how you can sustain the hydration & health of those delicate tissues, and:What do the Lion King (and existential dread) have to do with your perimenopause experience?And what’s really important about being 35 & why might you want to text your young friends after you listen to this?Dr. Wendy is a doctor of physical therapy specializing in the treatme...

    • 28 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
22 Ratings

22 Ratings

Melissa - The F.E.E.L Podcast ,

How did I not know this?!

Episode 12 was so informative! Thank you Martha for these conversations. We have to equip women with this information!

Anderlorie ,

Fantastic🙌

Martha is masterful at tackling this subject in a hysterical riveting manner!
You will LOVE this show!!

mamapearson ,

As if turning 40 wasn’t scary enough

When my mom turned 40 she was in her prime. So here I was turning 40, the farthest from feeling like my prime that I could get. She’s already a little prudish so went I went to her about “changes” I was worried about she said, “Oh hun you know I had my uterus removed when I was 30. I have no idea.” What?!? I have questions. My younger friends are finding themselves post covid not helpful, and my older friends are tight lipped. When I heard Martha talking about smelling slightly vaginal, I knew I found the place I could get answers from. Then when I found out my lack of sexy time could lead to “if you don’t use it you can loose it” I got online and went shopping! Girls, we need to know these things before it’s too late. Listen now! You will not be disappointed.

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