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Podcast: Brian Crombie Radio Hour
Episode: Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1572 - Midlife, Hormones, Stress — and What They’re Really Doing to Your Relationship
Description: Join Brian Crombie for a candid and deeply insightful conversation with Camille Lawson, women’s health expert, hormone educator, and relationship counselor. Millions of couples experience changes in intimacy during midlife — but few talk about the real drivers:Hormonal shiftsChronic stress and elevated cortisolSleep disruptionChanging sexual desireEmotional misinterpretationIs loss of intimacy always psychological — or sometimes biochemical? Camille explains how fluctuating estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and cortisol affect:Mood and anxietyAttachment patternsReactivity and conflictSexual desire and responsivenessEmotional connectionWe dive into how chronic stress alters blood flow, hormones, and sleep — all measurable pathways that directly impact intimacy for both men and women. Relationship Psycholo...