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The Bedroom Gap with Dr. Maria Sophocles
Dr. Maria Sophocles is a menopause expert, women’s health advocate, TED speaker, and pioneering gynecologist with nearly 30 years of practice experience. She is on a mission to help women reclaim their sexual pleasure and close what she calls “The Bedroom Gap” — the difference in sexual expectations and abilities between partners.
Dr. Sophocles has a warm, inviting approach to discussing topics that many women find difficult to talk about. With 85,000+ patient visits under her belt, she has heard it all and brings both clinical expertise and compassionate understanding to these sensitive conversations. Her new book, The Bedroom Gap, explores the historical, cultural, and physiological reasons why women often feel disconnected from their sexuality — and provides practical solutions to reclaim it.
Why We Need to Talk About The Bedroom Gap
I was thrilled to have Dr. Sophocles back on the show. Her previous episode on busting the myths of menopause remains one of our most downloaded episodes! Listen in as we get personal and dive deep into:
- What “The Bedroom Gap” really means and why it affects women across all backgrounds
- The difference between spontaneous desire and receptive desire — and why you don’t need desire BEFORE intimacy
- Why prioritizing sex is like prioritizing the gym — and how to flip the script from “chore” to “play”
- The importance of knowing yourself first through self-exploration
- How to have THAT first conversation with your partner — including when, where, and exactly what to say
- Hormonal support options: MHT, testosterone, vaginal estrogen, and medications for low libido
- Dr. Sophocles’ #1 tip for exhausted women: prioritize SLEEP
I loved this conversation because it normalizes what so many women experience silently. Whether you’re 35 or 65, this episode is your permission slip to prioritize your pleasure and close your own bedroom gap.
Let Others Learn About The Bedroom Gap Too!
If this episode resonates with you, would you share it with one friend? So many women silently struggle with these issues and assume something is wrong with them. Let’s change that conversation together.
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Get her new book The Bedroom Gap here
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