Midovia

03/23/2026

Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get talked about enough… libido in midlife.

Because for so many people, the shift can feel sudden, confusing, and honestly… a little isolating.

It’s easy to assume it’s “just hormones.”
It’s not.

In our latest MiDOViA podcast episode, we sit down with Sarah Berg, MD FACOG MSCP, board-certified OB-GYN and Certified Menopause Practitioner, to unpack what’s actually happening in the body and why desire can change during menopause.

This is a real, honest conversation that replaces shame with clarity.

We talk about:
• Why s*x can become uncomfortable and what’s happening biologically
• What genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) really is and why it matters
• The pain-tension cycle and why it doesn’t just “go away” on its own
• How pelvic floor physical therapy can be a game changer
• Where treatments like vaginal estrogen and testosterone fit (and where they don’t)
• And the piece that often gets overlooked… the mental load, exhaustion, and why desire doesn’t thrive in survival mode

Perhaps most importantly, we talk about starting the conversation, because too many people are navigating this silently or being dismissed when they do speak up.

This episode is direct, informative, and exactly the kind of conversation we need more of.

🎧 Listen here or on your favorite podcast platform: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-61-why-libido-changes-during-menopause/id1732534331?i=1000756405213

Because understanding what’s happening in your body changes everything.

Podcast Episode · The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife · March 20 · 42m

03/12/2026

We often talk about menopause symptoms like hot flashes or sleep disruption, but another important conversation is emerging....neurodiversity and menopause.

Many women with ADHD or autism go undiagnosed for decades. They build systems, routines, and coping strategies that help them succeed in work and life. Then midlife arrives, hormones shift, and suddenly those strategies don’t work the same way.

Women describe feeling scattered, overwhelmed, forgetful, or like their brain has suddenly “changed the rules.”

For some, it is the first time things begin to make sense.

It is a powerful reminder that midlife is not just about symptoms. It can also be a time of understanding our brains in an entirely new way.

We explore this conversation in the latest episode of The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast. Take a listen.

And hey… we have recorded a few other fun conversations coming soon.

03/03/2026

Silence around menopause helps no one—especially when cancer or surgery fast-forwards the transition.

On the latest episode of The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast, we sit down with mindset and executive coach Kristin Swanson, a breast cancer survivor who navigated surgical menopause after choosing a double mastectomy.

This is a powerful conversation about decision-making when the path ahead isn’t clear.

Kristin shares:
• the moment she chose surgery—and the quiet relief of later hearing her surgeon say the pathology confirmed her intuition
• what no one warned her about surgical menopause
• the lonely middle ground for survivors who can’t use standard HRT
• how she built a care team that actually fit her life, blending oncology, functional medicine, therapy, and coaching

We also talk about what it looks like to move forward when you’re overwhelmed: starting with sleep, stacking habits slowly, reframing the inner critic, and using community in unexpected ways to find answers faster.

A simple idea runs through the entire conversation: trust yourself.

Not instead of evidence—but alongside it. As the compass that helps you ask better questions, weigh tradeoffs, and advocate for what you need.

If you’ve ever felt dismissed, stuck, or unsure whether it’s “okay” to seek a different doctor or approach, this episode offers language, permission, and practical next steps.

🎧 Listen now and share with someone who needs it.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2311554/episodes/18734354

And if it resonates, leave a review with the one small step you’re taking next—we’d love to hear how you’re turning a whisper into action.

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Silence around menopause helps no one—especially when cancer or surgery fast‑forwards the transition. We sit down with mindset and executive coach Kristin Swanson, a breast cancer survivor who navigated surgical menopause, to explore how data, val...

01/14/2026

Seattle leaders: on February 11, MiDOViA is hosting two M Factor events at the Nordic Museum, bringing together the workplace imperative and the cultural conversation around midlife and menopause.

Morning | The M Factor Employer Roundtable
A private, peer conversation for CHROs and senior leaders on the business case and an evidence-based roadmap for workplace support.

🕣 8:30–11:00 AM | ✔️ 2 SHRM PDCs | Limited to 20 leaders
https://lnkd.in/gHiRaz_i

Evening | The M Factor 2 Premiere Screening
An evening screening that helps normalize the conversation and broaden awareness.
🎬 6:30–8:30 PM
https://lnkd.in/gRb6Hsnh

If this feels relevant to leaders in your network, I’d appreciate you sharing or making a connection.

12/12/2025

What if menopause isn’t the end of something but the beginning of your clearest, most powerful self? We recently sat down with . Mindy Pelz, best-selling author of Age Like a Girl to explore how declining estrogen rewires the brain and why that shift can upgrade focus, confidence, and purpose. Instead of treating symptoms like flaws, Mindy shows how depression, rage, anxiety, and brain fog are signals pointing to a life that needs new boundaries, better fuel, and deeper connection.

Her newly released book, Age Like a Girl, redefines what it means to grow older as a woman. Rooted in the latest science and rich in personal story, the book challenges outdated narratives about menopause and aging offering instead a roadmap for awakening.

Dr. Mindy shows women how to use the neurochemical shifts of midlife as a launchpad for purpose, leadership, and bold reinvention.

This was a fabulous conversation with so many bold takeaways.
Full episode:

What if menopause isn’t the end of something—but the beginning of your clearest, most powerful self? We sit down with Dr. Mindy Pelz—best-selling author of Age Like a Girl—to explore how declining estrogen rewires the brain and why that shift can ...

10/29/2025

October is wrapping up and we want to hear from you:

What was your biggest takeaway from Menopause Awareness Month?

Drop your thoughts in the comments 💜

10/27/2025

What does it mean to be Menopause Friendly?

✅ Guidance & Support
✅ Resources
✅ Special Events
✅ Community
✅ Recognition
✅ Apply for Accreditation

Menopause Friendly workplace standards are defined by an independent panel of experts, focused on sustainable and tangible change.

One employer in our network told us: "Before 2020, menopause was not spoken about openly... today it's a word that's used daily."

Want to know where to start? Download our free workplace checklist.

Link: https://www.midovia.com/how-menopause-friendly-is-your-org

10/24/2025

Menopause isn’t just a personal health milestone, it’s a workplace equity issue.

In the final session of our Menopause Awareness Month series with Alloy, we joined Rachel Hughes, Community Manager at Alloy Health, to unpack:
🔹 The business impact of menopause — absenteeism, retention, and healthcare costs
🔹 What menopause-friendly workplaces look like: policies, manager training, and inclusive benefits
🔹 Stories from organizations already leading the way
🔹 Practical first steps for employers of any size

Supporting menopause at work isn’t just compassionate, it’s smart business.

🎥 Watch the full conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oNGzpd0xIUI

In this final session of MiDOViA and Alloy Health’s Menopause Awareness Month webinar series, MiDOViA co-founders Kim Hart and April Haberman sit down with R...

10/18/2025

Every company is talking about menopause in the workplace today.
We’ve been leading that conversation for years.

From policy design to culture change, MiDOViA has helped employers move from awareness to action, long before it became a trending topic.

💼 Menopause isn’t a niche issue. It’s a workplace equity issue.
📈 And the data backs it up: retention, productivity, wellbeing—all improve when organizations take it seriously.

While others are joining the conversation, we’ve been building the infrastructure behind it, partnering with 600+ employers to set the standard for menopause-inclusive workplaces.

Menopause in the workplace isn’t just a conversation. It’s our mission.

👉 Learn how your company can move from talk to transformation: https://www.midovia.com/

10/17/2025

Awareness is only the beginning. What truly matters is how we support women through menopause and beyond.

In our third Menopause Awareness Month webinar with Alloy we sat down with Dr. Taylor Hahn to talk about the real conversation we need to be having: how lifestyle, mental health, and workplace culture all play a role in thriving through midlife.

Together, we explored:
🌙 The impact of sleep, nutrition, movement, and stress management
🧠 The vital connection between brain health and menopause
⚖️ Health equity — and the need to close care gaps across race, income, and geography
🏢 Why menopause must be part of every workplace wellness program

✨ Our takeaway: Menopause isn’t a decline, it’s a turning point. With the right awareness, support, and resources, women can thrive in midlife and beyond.

🎥 Watch the replay here → https://youtu.be/2RtlZCdTsdc

Dr. Michelle Montville with Alloy Health joins April Haberman and Kim Hart, co-founders of MiDOViA, to explore what it truly means to support women beyond aw...

10/14/2025

Data is how culture changes.

After more than a decade of measuring menopause awareness in organizations, the pattern is clear:
📊 When women feel safe disclosing symptoms, retention rises.
💬 When managers are trained to respond, absenteeism drops.
🧭 When HR policies name menopause directly, engagement scores go up.

Yet fewer than 1 in 10 U.S. clinicians, and almost no employers, have formal menopause training.

MiDOViA’s work fills that gap by turning evidence into operational strategy:
• Survey frameworks to capture lived experience
• Toolkits that translate global standards into U.S. policy language
• Accreditation that holds culture accountable, not just campaigns

Awareness sparks conversation.

Data keeps it moving forward.

🔗 Learn more → https://www.midovia.com/

10/13/2025

How you live each day can shape how you feel through menopause.

From better sleep and nutrition to movement and mindset, small daily habits make a big difference.

Join us October 17 for Lifestyle & Menopause: Live Well, Lead Strong, a 1-hour live webinar in honor of World Menopause Month.

✔️ Practical tips for feeling your best
✔️ Expert insights + live Q&A
✔️ Takeaway resource guide you can use right away

Whether you’re leading workplace wellbeing, supporting a team, or navigating menopause yourself—this session is for you.

🎟️ Register here → https://www.midovia.com/event-details/lifestyle-menopause
Let’s shift the focus from symptoms to strength. 💪