DR. ARIANNA’S BLOG
The Truth About Midlife Desire: The Biology Behind Motivation, Pleasure, and Dopamine
For so long, midlife desire has been framed as something women lose.Lost libido. Lost motivation. Lost curiosity. Lost spark. But what if that story was never true? What if nothing was “wrong” with you at all — and what actually changed was your biology, not your...
Reclaiming Women’s Sensual Power: Pleasure, Shame, and the Truth We Were Never Taught
For centuries, women’s sensuality has been misunderstood, controlled, and often outright feared. From historical narratives that framed desire as dangerous to modern myths suggesting women “lose interest” with age, the message has been consistent: pleasure is not ours...
Seeing Clearly: What Comes Into Focus When the Soul Is Ready to Rise
There are years that shift you gently… and years that break you open.2025 was the latter for me. I walked into the year thinking I understood vision — until everything about my sight, my spirit, my purpose, and my path sharpened in ways I could never have anticipated....
Dismantling the Filters: What Midlife Awakening Really Looks Like
There are conversations that land in your spirit and stay there.My recent dialogue with Dawn McMillan — psychotherapist, actor, director, and a woman who moves fluidly between mental health, performance, and cultural expression — was one of those conversations. With...
Reclaiming Estrogen: Why the FDA’s New Decision Feels Personal for Every Woman in Midlife
When the FDA announced the removal of the black box warning from estrogen products, I felt something shift inside me. Not just as a physician, but as a woman who has walked through menopause myself — unprepared, uninformed, and carrying far more fear than truth. For...
Inside the Menopause Society Conference: Conversations That Are Changing How I See Midlife
When I boarded the plane for the Menopause Society Conference, I thought I was headed to another week of science, slides, and networking. But what I experienced was something far deeper — an awakening. The conversations weren’t just about estrogen curves or new...
The Truth About Midlife Desire: The Biology Behind Motivation, Pleasure, and Dopamine
Midlife desire doesn’t disappear — it changes. In this reflection inspired by Episode 11 of the Stay Juicy Podcast, Dr. Arianna explores the estrogen–dopamine connection and why understanding your biology can be the most liberating thing you do in midlife.
Reclaiming Women’s Sensual Power: Pleasure, Shame, and the Truth We Were Never Taught
For centuries, women’s sensuality has been misunderstood, controlled, and often outright feared. From historical narratives that framed desire as dangerous to modern myths suggesting women “lose interest” with age, the message has been consistent: pleasure is not ours...
Seeing Clearly: What Comes Into Focus When the Soul Is Ready to Rise
There are years that shift you gently… and years that break you open.2025 was the latter for me. I walked into the year thinking I understood vision — until everything about my sight, my spirit, my purpose, and my path sharpened in ways I could never have anticipated....
Dismantling the Filters: What Midlife Awakening Really Looks Like
There are conversations that land in your spirit and stay there.My recent dialogue with Dawn McMillan — psychotherapist, actor, director, and a woman who moves fluidly between mental health, performance, and cultural expression — was one of those conversations. With...
Reclaiming Estrogen: Why the FDA’s New Decision Feels Personal for Every Woman in Midlife
Estrogen wasn’t the danger — misinformation was.
Inside the Menopause Society Conference: Conversations That Are Changing How I See Midlife
When I boarded the plane for the Menopause Society Conference, I thought I was headed to another week of science, slides, and networking. But what I experienced was something far deeper — an awakening. The conversations weren’t just about estrogen curves or new...