S1 Ep34: Making the Most of Mid-Life and Beyond with Iris Krasnow

How is it that some women are sexier, more productive, more fulfilled, and even more relevant after the age of 50 than then when they were younger? In this episode, Dr. Streicher is joined by Iris Krasnow, a renowned journalist, a New York Times bestselling author of 7 books, and an expert when it comes to smashing stereotypes around aging. In this episode, Dr. Streicher and Iris Krasnow discuss: Why the first 5 decades are not necessarily your best when it comes to personal and professional fulfillment How sex and intimacy change as life changes Secrets to maintaining a long-term marriage or relationship The power of female friendship For more information about Iris Krasnow IrisKrasnow.com Books by Iris Krasnow: https://iriskrasnow.com/_pages/books_by_iris_krasnow.htm Sex after…Women Share How Intimacy Changes as Life Changes The Secret Lives of Wives: Women Share What it Really Takes to Stay Married Camp Girls: Fireside Lessons on Friendship, Courage and Loyalty I am My Mother’s Daughter: Making Peace with Mom Before it’s Too Late Surrendering to Yourself: You Are Your Own Soul Mate Surrendering to Marriage: Husbands, Wives and Other Imperfections Surrendering to Motherhood: Losing Your Mind, Finding Your Soul The ETHEL http://aarpethel.com/ To subscribe (free!) to The Ethel https://cp.email.aarp.org/TheEthel To join the Ethel Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/aarpethel Other episodes on this topic: Episode 8: When Painful Sex Leads to Problem Relationships with Dr. Sheryl Kingsberg Episode 10: Dating After 50- Make it Awesome Not Awful- With Bela Gandhi Episode 16 Minimizing the Monotony of Monogamy with Dr. Alexandra Solomon Episode 20: Is non-monogamy having a moment? With Dr. Wednesday Martin Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society. Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGNMorningNews , and has been seen on The Today Show , Good Morning America , The Oprah Winfrey Show , CNN, NPR, Dr.Radio ,Nightline,Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS ThisMorning,ABCNewsNow,NBCNightlyNews,20/20 , and WorldNewsTonight . She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine. Subscribe and follow Dr. Streicher on DrStreicher.com Instagram @DrStreich Twitter @DrStreicher Facebook @DrStreicher YouTube DrStreicherTV Books by Lauren Streicher, MD Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina - A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain Hot Flash Hell : A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat Sex Rx - Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy