What if birth control didn’t come with daily hormones, side effects, or shame — and instead supported pleasure, autonomy, and confidence?
This week Lisa welcomes Saundra Pelletier, CEO of Evofem Biosciences and the force behind Phexxi, the first hormone-free, on-demand prescription birth control. Together they explore the intersection of sexual Health, empowerment, midlife identity, and why women deserve both protection and pleasure.
This conversation moves beyond fear-based messaging into joy, agency, and informed choice — especially for women navigating perimenopause, postpartum years, or simply wanting an alternative to long-term synthetic hormones.
What We Talk About
Why traditional hormonal birth control may impact libido, mood, and identity
The concept of a “Hormone Holiday”
Perimenopause + still needing pregnancy protection
Why women are conditioned to live with discomfort
Teaching sons empathy and body literacy
Pleasure as a revolutionary act
Empowerment vs. fear-based sexual health messaging
Reclaiming desire and confidence after 40
Key Takeaways
You deserve options that align with your body and your life stage.
Birth control does not need to equal daily medication.
Sexual pleasure is not shameful — it is information, agency, and identity.
Men want language and permission to participate in these conversations.
Midlife is not the end of sexuality — it can be the beginning of intentional sexuality.
Guest: Saundra Pelletier
CEO of Evofem Biosciences, advocate for women’s reproductive health, and mission-driven leader bringing hormone-free contraceptive options into mainstream conversation.
Connect with Saundra:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saundra-pelletier/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saundrapelletier/, https://www.instagram.com/phexxi/
Website: sayvaginastore.com
Let’s Stay Connected –
Website: https://liberatedmenopause.ca
Instagram: @lboate
Facebook: Liberated Menopause
Facebook Group: Liberated Menopause Community
Email: [email protected]
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