Reclaiming Sexual Health in Midlife and Beyond with Andrea Martin
Thu Feb 05 2026
In this candid and empowering episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica sits down with Andrea Martin, a board-certified women’s health practitioner and sexual health specialist, for an open, honest, and refreshingly real conversation about sexual health as we age.
Together, they break down the changes many women experience during perimenopause and menopause — and the solutions, support, and options that are often left out of the conversation. With a blend of science-backed information, practical resources, and plenty of lightheartedness, Jessica and Andrea normalize what can feel confusing or isolating and remind women that pleasure, comfort, and confidence are absolutely possible at every stage of life.
In this episode, they discuss:
• How sexual health and desire naturally shift with age• Support for low libido, pain, difficulty with orgasm, and more• Why pleasure matters (and how to reclaim it)• The role of hormone replacement therapy — including considerations after breast cancer• Practical tools and resources to help you feel your best
This episode is equal parts educational, validating, and empowering — a must-listen for any woman who wants to better understand her body, advocate for her needs, and feel more connected to her sexual wellness.
Andrea Martin has been a board-certified women’s health nurse practitioner since 2015 and earned her doctorate in nursing in 2018. She has spent most of her career focusing on pelvic floor disorders, the menopause transition, and sexual health. She is an active member of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health and most recently opened her own telemedicine practice, Glow Health, serving patients in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. In her free time, she enjoys aggressively spoiling her rescue pets and cross-stitching nerdy medical-humor designs. You can find her on Instagram at @andrea.sexplains.it.all or visit her website at glowhealthbyandrea.com.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
⚫︎ Andrea Martin website: http://www.glowhealthbyandrea.com
⚫︎ Andrea on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/andrea.sexplains.it.all
⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength: http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited
⚫︎Alloy online women's health: http://www.myalloy.com
⚫︎Pelvic mobility workout: https://youtu.be/RhwUQhApRPg
⚫︎ YouTube workouts: https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates
⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates
⚫︎ Jessica Valant Pilates app:
Apple IOS - https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r
Google - https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp
Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.
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In this candid and empowering episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica sits down with Andrea Martin, a board-certified women’s health practitioner and sexual health specialist, for an open, honest, and refreshingly real conversation about sexual health as we age. Together, they break down the changes many women experience during perimenopause and menopause — and the solutions, support, and options that are often left out of the conversation. With a blend of science-backed information, practical resources, and plenty of lightheartedness, Jessica and Andrea normalize what can feel confusing or isolating and remind women that pleasure, comfort, and confidence are absolutely possible at every stage of life. In this episode, they discuss: • How sexual health and desire naturally shift with age• Support for low libido, pain, difficulty with orgasm, and more• Why pleasure matters (and how to reclaim it)• The role of hormone replacement therapy — including considerations after breast cancer• Practical tools and resources to help you feel your best This episode is equal parts educational, validating, and empowering — a must-listen for any woman who wants to better understand her body, advocate for her needs, and feel more connected to her sexual wellness. Andrea Martin has been a board-certified women’s health nurse practitioner since 2015 and earned her doctorate in nursing in 2018. She has spent most of her career focusing on pelvic floor disorders, the menopause transition, and sexual health. She is an active member of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health and most recently opened her own telemedicine practice, Glow Health, serving patients in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. In her free time, she enjoys aggressively spoiling her rescue pets and cross-stitching nerdy medical-humor designs. You can find her on Instagram at @andrea.sexplains.it.all or visit her website at glowhealthbyandrea.com. Resources mentioned in this episode: ⚫︎ Andrea Martin website: http://www.glowhealthbyandrea.com ⚫︎ Andrea on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/andrea.sexplains.it.all ⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength: http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited ⚫︎Alloy online women's health: http://www.myalloy.com ⚫︎Pelvic mobility workout: https://youtu.be/RhwUQhApRPg ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates ⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates ⚫︎ Jessica Valant Pilates app: Apple IOS - https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r Google - https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices