Sex After with Amy Marcs

In this episode of Sex After: The After, Amy and Sasha continue the conversation sparked by their deeply moving interview with Norman Buckley about grief, loss, trauma, healing, and the unpredictable ways we move through pain.Together, they explore the difference between grief and loss, why grief is never linear, and what it means to get “stuck” in pain versus learning how to live alongside it. Sasha shares insight from a therapist’s perspective on trauma responses, emotional triggers, dissociation, rewiring the brain, and the importance of allowing ourselves to feel rather than avoid difficult emotions.Amy opens up about losing both of her parents at very different stages of life, the lasting impact of losing a parent young, and the profound loneliness that can come with grief. The conversation also dives into joy versus happiness, gentle reminders, expectations, healing, self-compassion, and why being present with someone in pain can matter more than having the “right” words.This is a conversation about carrying grief, making space for uncertainty, and finding moments of connection, humor, and joy even in the middle of heartbreak.Topics include:·      Grief vs. loss·      Trauma and emotional triggers·      Dissociation and coping mechanisms·      Joy vs. happiness·      The importance of community and support·      How to support someone who is grieving·      Expectations, disappointment, and acceptance·      Gentle reminders and self-compassionIf this episode resonates with you, please rate, review, and share with someone who may need it.Please follow us @SexAfterPodcast and @IronSkirtProductions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s episode is about grief, loss, and what it means to live with both, something all of us experience, in ways big and small, throughout our lives.I’m joined by Norman Buckley, an acclaimed television director whose work includes Pretty Little Liars, Gossip Girl, The O.C., and Sweet Magnolias. He is also a beautiful writer whose reflections on loss have really stayed with me.Together, we explore a different way of thinking about grief, not as something we move through, but as something that becomes part of us. And within that how we continue to live, to notice, and to stay open to life.We talk about presence, creativity, and what it means to continue showing up, even when life doesn’t look the way we thought it would.This is also a conversation about something many of us struggle with: how hard it can be to talk about loss, how often people change the subject or don’t know what to say, and how that can leave us feeling alone in our experience.Because when we don’t talk about our pain, it tends to stay with us in ways we don’t always realize.And when we allow ourselves to stay in the conversation… something begins to shift.Whether you’re navigating loss right now or simply living a life where loss exists, this conversation is about being present for your life, for the people around you, and for the moments, big and small, that are still here.For more information about Norman Buckley, please visit his website: http://normanbuckley.com/For more information about Sex After, please follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexafterpodcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause can make up nearly half of a woman’s life. So why are we still not talking about it?In this follow-up to our conversation with Dr. Suzanne, Amy and Sasha continue exploring the realities of perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause and why these conversations are so important.Sasha shares the deeply personal story behind why Dr. Suzanne is “her angel,” opening up about being diagnosed with thyroid cancer while pregnant with her son and the support she received during that frightening time.Together, Amy and Sasha reflect on the powerful feedback from listeners who said the episode helped them feel less alone. They discuss the silence and confusion that often surround menopause, the challenge of conflicting information, and the importance of advocating for your health.They also talk candidly about mood changes, intimacy, body changes, relationships, and the emotional impact of feeling like you’re “not yourself.” Most of all, this episode is about the healing power of honesty, community, and saying these experiences out loud.Whether HRT is an option for you or not, the message remains the same: you don’t have to navigate this season alone.We love hearing from you. If this episode resonated, share it with someone who might need it, and feel free to reach out and tell us what you're experiencing too.To contact us, please send us a message: [email protected] more information, please follow us @ SexAfterPodcast and @IronSkirtProductions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy and Sasha sit down with Dr. Suzanne Gilberg, OB/GYN and founder of The Menopause Bootcamp, for an honest, empowering conversation about perimenopause, menopause, and post menopause. They explore the symptoms no one warned us about such as anxiety, rage flashes, brain fog, and emotional shifts, and why so many women don’t realize hormones may be playing a role.Dr. Suzanne breaks down what’s actually happening in the body during this transition and why so many women feel dismissed, misdiagnosed, or under-treated. The conversation goes deep into intimacy and sexual health in midlife, including vaginal estrogen, urinary health, HRT, pelvic floor therapy, changing pleasure, and why it’s never too late to reconnect with your body whether you’re partnered or single.This episode is a powerful reminder that you’re not losing your mind. Your body is changing. And as Dr. Suzanne says: Don't give up. For more information about Sex After, please follow us @SexAfterPodcast or @IronSkirtProductionsFor more information about Dr. Suzanne Gilberg, please follow @AskDrSuzanne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this New Year’s episode of Sex After, Amy Marcs and therapist Sasha Hawkes gently dismantle the pressure of January 1st. Together, they explore why resolutions often leave us feeling ashamed, anxious, or behind and why intentions offer a kinder, more sustainable alternative.They talk about easing into the year instead of forcing change, using ritual and language to create safety in the body, and allowing grief, exhaustion, or uncertainty to exist without judgment. The conversation also touches on releasing what no longer serves you, trusting without needing all the answers, and remembering that vulnerability is strength when it is shared in safe, connected spaces.This episode is a reminder that there is no right way to start the year. You are allowed to rest, to stabilize, to take your time, and to begin exactly where you are.For more information please follow us @SexAfterPodcast or @IronSkirtProductions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.